NewNiceMrMe Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Picking this up from various places now. Release in 2007 as planned, but sounding more and more like the first UK models won't arrive until 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 good, i might be able too afford one by then... BMW seems a little slow on this.. I wonder if they are having issues.. I'm pretty sure people might lose patience and go else where.. maybe thats why there is a 335i.. to bridge the gap and act as a stop gap.. something that performance wise will meet the Audi S4.. untill the Daddy gets here in 2008.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I have a feeling the 335 wont be that sporty... Espeshally look wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah but they will bring out an M-Sport package 335i I guess, the original e46 coupe looked a bit lame compared with the Sport version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil330 Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yes thats true, if you look at any non M-Sport BMW they dont look half as good IMO. I always find that i am not keen on the BMW's i see in the press, then after a few months they really grow on me. This has happend with the 3, 5 and the 6, though the 7 has never worked for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Just posted some new pictures of the BMW 335Ci Coupe.. Wopps, you may have seen them on BM3W. BMW 335Ci Coupe photographs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Yes well i like it. Judging by the bloke next to it the car dosent seem to big either. I was a little worried it would be much bigger than the current 3 coupe which would take some of the fun out of it, but it looks good. I have just phoned up fleet and they are gonna have a word with a few dealers and see what they can do... and when! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlaroo Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I hope it is 2007 - I've put down £1,000 depoist at the local BMW dealer and was told (unofficially) UK launch will be around March 2007.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Everyone I spoke to have said Sept 2007 but all have a waiting list of around a year, so really if you place an order now, you should get the car just b4 2009. When did you place your deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlaroo Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Around 2 weeks ago - was given impresion i would get car mid 2007 (only a small number ahead of me in the q at the dealer, off-set by each dealer only getting a few cars per year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I hope it is 2007 - I've put down £1,000 depoist at the local BMW dealer and was told (unofficially) UK launch will be around March 2007.... [/ QUOTE ] Well that's certainly not going to happen. As Wopps says, September 2007 would be the very earliest you'd be likely to see one, and I'm still hearing it's likely to be 2008 for the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Im dealing with Park Lane BMW. They have told me they are the centre of excellence of the UK and are actually owned by BMW so I am assured they will know more than most, and they are getting back to me this week regarding both planned launch and delivery dates so I will be sure to post as soon as I know more. There are also members on BM3W.co.uk who seem to know more than most so you could have a flick through the pages over there. Are you going for the coupe? Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlaroo Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Coupe - which will get released first. Certainly appreciate some definitive info on launch dates when you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Well they guy I was dealing with has just left the company to live in Singapore so I have been passed on. There was a mess up which I might add is partly my fault with the letter of confirmation and the deposit so now I have dropped 2 places and am now 21 on their list. Its not all bad though as now I don’t have to put a penny down as a deposit and i'll get written confirmation that im 21... Still the new salesman ive been dealing with says the car could be here anytime, im guessing mid 2009 depending on how many people drop off the list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Lists are strange. Look at the SL when it was launched in 2002 - three year lists. A year later there were no waiting lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 There were lists for the SL55 for around 3 years after the car was released and the first cars fetched up to £40k over list!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] There were lists for the SL55 for around 3 years after the car was released and the first cars fetched up to £40k over list!!! [/ QUOTE ] rubbish.... MB flooded the market with SL55's after just 6 months of starving it in preference for the SL350/500 models. The early SL55's sold at no more than £20k over list unless you know someone witless fool who paid double that In the first two years (2002-2004) of production MB made more SL55's than the either the 350 or 500....but not combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Unfortunately my mum got I think the second one in the country and bought through Romans and she paid about 35k over list. According to them the first SL55 they sold was 40k over list! In fact it was the SL that made most of these 'premium' type companies. It was the first mass market commercial super car that was as usable as an automatic Micra... And everyone wanted one, no matter if you are a petrol head or someone that had never owned a sports car before (me mum). It is still a truely beautiful car and very very fast! That’s nothing though! Romans first F430 Spyder went for a staggering £200k! I suppose it all depends if you are buying off an owner or through a specialist such as Romans with a showroom, where you pay the extra for top quality service and as many test drives as you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Unfortunately my mum got I think the second one in the country and bought through Romans and she paid about 35k over list. According to them the first SL55 they sold was 40k over list! In fact it was the SL that made most of these 'premium' type companies. It was the first mass market commercial super car that was as usable as an automatic Micra... And everyone wanted one, no matter if you are a petrol head or someone that had never owned a sports car before (me mum). It is still a truely beautiful car and very very fast! That’s nothing though! Romans first F430 Spyder went for a staggering £200k! I suppose it all depends if you are buying off an owner or through a specialist such as Romans with a showroom, where you pay the extra for top quality service and as many test drives as you want. [/ QUOTE ] yeah...righto.... that's really worth chucking £35k/£40k down the for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 But my point is people do, its a business which at the time the SL came out was positively booming as I said I know for a fact it more than quadrupled the income of Romans and allowed tem to now stock 6 Enzos and millions of pounds worth of stock. I know they wont forget the SL as it made them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] But my point is people do, its a business which at the time the SL came out was positively booming as I said I know for a fact it more than quadrupled the income of Romans and allowed tem to now stock 6 Enzos and millions of pounds worth of stock. I know they wont forget the SL as it made them! [/ QUOTE ] Guess you got to see their accounts before and after the SL55 came out so know the itimate workings of that business...? Is your surname Jaconelli ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Unfortunately my mum got I think the second one in the country and bought through Romans and she paid about 35k over list. According to them the first SL55 they sold was 40k over list! In fact it was the SL that made most of these 'premium' type companies. It was the first mass market commercial super car that was as usable as an automatic Micra... And everyone wanted one, no matter if you are a petrol head or someone that had never owned a sports car before (me mum). It is still a truely beautiful car and very very fast! That’s nothing though! Romans first F430 Spyder went for a staggering £200k! I suppose it all depends if you are buying off an owner or through a specialist such as Romans with a showroom, where you pay the extra for top quality service and as many test drives as you want. [/ QUOTE ] yeah...righto.... that's really worth chucking £35k/£40k down the for.... [/ QUOTE ] I think I read on here Wopp's mum paid £40k over list for her 430 too, so thata the best part of £80k down the drain She could have just given it to me to start and complete my GT3 fund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Unfortunately my mum got I think the second one in the country and bought through Romans and she paid about 35k over list. According to them the first SL55 they sold was 40k over list! In fact it was the SL that made most of these 'premium' type companies. It was the first mass market commercial super car that was as usable as an automatic Micra... And everyone wanted one, no matter if you are a petrol head or someone that had never owned a sports car before (me mum). It is still a truely beautiful car and very very fast! That’s nothing though! Romans first F430 Spyder went for a staggering £200k! I suppose it all depends if you are buying off an owner or through a specialist such as Romans with a showroom, where you pay the extra for top quality service and as many test drives as you want. [/ QUOTE ] yeah...righto.... that's really worth chucking £35k/£40k down the for.... [/ QUOTE ] I think I read on here Wopp's mum paid £40k over list for her 430 too, so thata the best part of £80k down the drain She could have just given it to me to start and complete my GT3 fund [/ QUOTE ] In his post (within this thread) he didn't say that his Mum bought a F430, just the SL55 from Romans. Unless he'd like to clarify of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] In his post (within this thread) he didn't say that his Mum bought a F430, just the SL55 from Romans. Unless he'd like to clarify of course [/ QUOTE ] Sorry, 'on here' just meant on TSN - like here Just wish she'd thought of me and my need for a GT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Unfortunately my mum got I think the second one in the country and bought through Romans and she paid about 35k over list. I think I read on here Wopp's mum paid £40k over list for her 430 too, so thata the best part of £80k down the drain [/ QUOTE ] Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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