[sunscreemer]

Well, I need to make a decision before the end of the month:-

1. Sizeable discount on a 330d xDrive M Sport Touring

2. An S3 Sportback

3. Nothing & wait for now maybe 6 or 12 months....

BMW & Audi have both been decent enough at helping to offset the negative equity I have.

If anyone is in East Midlands and torn Sytner Leicester keen to sell before end March!

I'm usually so decisive when it comes to changing cars.

[ukbeemerboy]

S3 Sportback and 330d Tourer are completely different cars size wise. S3 and M135i maybe but the 3 series is a A4 rival...

If you wait for the LCI, BMW will remove the finance contribution when released with out doubt.

[SkyJawa]

1. or 3.

[Beancounter_74]

I'd wait until some of your negative equity recovers.

[sunscreemer]

Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

S3 Sportback and 330d Tourer are completely different cars size wise. S3 and M135i maybe but the 3 series is a A4 rival...

If you wait for the LCI, BMW will remove the finance contribution when released with out doubt.

I moved from an A3 to the BMW and the fact that the 1 series wasn't available with xDrive and an Auto box ruled it out , but the deal I got on the bigger 3 series ruled it in!

Now of course 1 series available with both in 2.0d guise, but I fancy more power. Really don't need anything as big as the 3 series so A3/1 series size fine.

LCI may mean lower discount - but may mean better quality and higher spec as standard?

[Jonathan1822]

I am in a similar position, looking at a 320d Touring at the moment and Leicester are very very competitive. I think I have moved to the wait position as the new B47 engines will probably come with the LCI as on the LCI 1 Series. Probably not going to bring the new engines to the 330d this year.

[sunscreemer]

Originally Posted by Jonathan1822

I am in a similar position, looking at a 320d Touring at the moment and Leicester are very very competitive. I think I have moved to the wait position as the new B47 engines will probably come with the LCI as on the LCI 1 Series. Probably not going to bring the new engines to the 330d this year.

New 3 litre diesels not being released this year from what i've read so it's just the LCI updates that are unknown. I can't see too many physical changes occurring but you never know in terms of spec!

[Tengocity]

So am I right in understanding that AWD and good acceleration are the key attributes you desire?

Size, fuel economy and handling are somewhat secondary?

[sunscreemer]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

So am I right in understanding that AWD and good acceleration are the key attributes you desire?

Size, fuel economy and handling are somewhat secondary?

Key attributes yes - I like AWD, yes and the Auto gearbox is important and I would like something with a bit more power than I have.

As for the secondary aspects i'm keen to weigh them up against each other. S3 handles better than a touring and is more nimble but running costs are higher. I actually think both handle well though. As for size an A3 / 1-series is about right for me but a good deal brought the 3 series into the equation. I wouldn't like to have something that regularly got less than 30mpg ideally - or at least something you couldn't CHOOSE to get more than 30mpg with at least!