Mollox Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Seems that there were some unfeasably good bargains a couple of months ago. Was expecting to see prices slide further but they seem to be higher (for what you get) than a few weeks back... Could just be supply drying up I suppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_b Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Definately, lack of new registrations has resulted in used cars being bought up more quickly and the prices that were around in December are not around now. Be interesting to see how long this lasts for though, considering all the negative news that seems to be still coming out about :znalika:. BTW - BMW have dropped a shed load of delivery mileage M3s on the BMW UK site, registered in as 58 platers in Feb but as new with nominal mileage and decent spec. Saloons at 40k, Coupes at 42/45k, Cabs 45k. Will be paying the dealer a visit this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Not just M3's that have been effected. Its pretty much all used, even really lumpy stuff. There is a severe lack of good quality used cars and the dealers are fighting over them and pushing the prices higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I might just be being optomistic, but I think new shape M3 prices will settle around the £30k mark, this is where they are at (for older models)... but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 anything to do with BMW stopping production of the new M3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 It seems that some dealers just aren't getting the sales and thus the trade-ins. Was talking to someone yesterday and they said the dealer they normally visit is crying out for good used cars. It seems some dealers have sold the cars fairly cheaply to keep the money moving but now they don't have enough to sell so the prices are going up. Classic supply and demand I guess. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 M3s and M5s have done this in the last month or so. But there are a lot of low mileage 58 plates at sytner dealers as max_b alluded to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mba Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Let the stealers sweat a bit longer, they still offer ridiculous p/x £££ for motors so i say f**k em :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got my 08 E92 Coupe for £35k with 6k miles on and that included some nice dealer 'sweetners' thrown in. Im starting to think I got a bargain... Also, even the prices on the ML63 have gone up, some were hovering around 38-40, it seems now 42-45 is more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 anything to do with BMW stopping production of the new M3? yes, that would be a contributing factor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Seems that there were some unfeasably good bargains a couple of months ago. Was expecting to see prices slide further but they seem to be higher (for what you get) than a few weeks back... Could just be supply drying up I suppose? The supply of a great many used prestige cars has dried up hugely from the last quarter of '08. This has meant that values are-for the most part-going up and used cars that are priced correctly are selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hmm, "is it me" or are they actually going up now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 It seems all of the top end car market is improving, cars are going at auction well above the guide price for the first time in a long while apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 well the Uk is set to get worse this year so we will have to see how the car market goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 As it gets worse I guess less will buy new and therefore stocks of used will stay in short supply keeping the prices a little higher??? maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Its the same with most top end models. For example MINI dealers can't get enough well spec'd Cooper S / Works and are paying more for them now then they sold them (used models) for at the start of the year. As gizze said there's a shortage of decent cars which will only get worse as the year progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have no idea if this means anything but a couple of weeks ago (for shitzus and gigolos in another thread) I popped my reg into webuyanycar. Wasn't very impressed with the offer (I reckon it was low by 5-6k - although what do I know?). However... I've had 2 emails from them in the last 2 weeks, each time congratulating me, saying my car has gone up in value (they haven't seen the wheels...) and increasing their offer by about £1k each time. Of course, it could be part of their e-marketing strategy - i.e. the first bid is a tester and they get increasingly serious but I find it interesting that the offer is going up in decent chunks each week at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have no idea if this means anything but a couple of weeks ago (for shitzus and gigolos in another thread) I popped my reg into webuyanycar. Wasn't very impressed with the offer (I reckon it was low by 5-6k - although what do I know?). However... I've had 2 emails from them in the last 2 weeks, each time congratulating me, saying my car has gone up in value (they haven't seen the wheels...) and increasing their offer by about £1k each time. Of course, it could be part of their e-marketing strategy - i.e. the first bid is a tester and they get increasingly serious but I find it interesting that the offer is going up in decent chunks each week at the moment! Think it might be their marketing plan - I've had the same thing after throwing the VXR8 registration in a few weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Definately, lack of new registrations has resulted in used cars being bought up more quickly and the prices that were around in December are not around now. Be interesting to see how long this lasts for though, considering all the negative news that seems to be still coming out about :znalika:.BTW - BMW have dropped a shed load of delivery mileage M3s on the BMW UK site, registered in as 58 platers in Feb but as new with nominal mileage and decent spec. Saloons at 40k, Coupes at 42/45k, Cabs 45k. Will be paying the dealer a visit this weekend Best have another look prices on the UP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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