New 340i ordered!

stefan4 · 02-23-2016, 12:41 PM

Yet another one that has given in to temptation.

F30
Sports Auto
Mineral Grey
Msport+
Pro media +
Heated seats
Oyster interior

Got a mega deal and am only paying £9/ month more than my 320i, which is just ridiculous and too good a deal to miss.

Will be taking delivery mid April, yet need to get my VT done

tinytrevor · 02-23-2016, 12:43 PM

F30 or F31? Congrats, sounds really good. That Pro Media + package makes me wonder now...

Rbrown · 02-23-2016, 12:45 PM

Congratulations. All this talk of 340s is really giving me itchy feet....

stefan4 · 02-23-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tinytrevor

F30 or F31? Congrats, sounds really good. That Pro Media + package makes me wonder now...

Updated, f30 and sports auto. I almost removed the HUD but since the deal came good I kept it. I also do genuinely plan on keeping this beast a while so I figured I'd go for it

philiper1 · 02-23-2016, 12:55 PM

Well done, sounds like a gorgeous car

pmheadwired · 02-23-2016, 01:06 PM

Identical order to mine except I'm coral red inside.

Congrats mate

When is yours estimated to arrive

DB118D · 02-23-2016, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan4

Yet another one that has given in to temptation.

F30
Sports Auto
Mineral Grey
Msport+
Pro media +
Heated seats
Oyster interior

Got a mega deal and am only paying £9/ month more than my 320i, which is just ridiculous and too good a deal to miss.

Will be taking delivery mid April, yet need to get my VT done

Sounds like an expensive 320i!!

And a very cheap 340i

Grant_7 · 02-23-2016, 02:52 PM

Congratulations

And not too long to wait either

stefan4 · 02-23-2016, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

Sounds like an expensive 320i!!

And a very cheap 340i

I don't think the discounts in 2013 were anywhere near what they are and I think I have pushed this deal as far as I can, I can't say the same for the 320i.

FSE23 · 02-23-2016, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan4

Yet another one that has given in to temptation.

F30
Sports Auto
Mineral Grey
Msport+
Pro media +
Heated seats
Oyster interior

Got a mega deal and am only paying £9/ month more than my 320i, which is just ridiculous and too good a deal to miss.

Will be taking delivery mid April, yet need to get my VT done

Congratulations, I'm trying to do the same but mine comes higher than my 335d even if 335d is on 3years PCP. I can also see that loading 340 with £5k more stuff than you configured gives you only £600 more discount, so you pretty much pay for it all. So maybe it doesn't make sense to load so much? At the end they would cost roughly the same money after 4years.

I'm totally confused, need a break .....

Stooo · 02-23-2016, 03:47 PM

As pretty everyone's said, you get very little on your future value with options, it's only the m sport+ which gets you near half back, pretty much all the rest you'll pay for in full.
If you want cheaper monthlys then choose fewer options.

From my experience you don't need to tick every option box to get a good deal either.

stefan4 · 02-23-2016, 04:14 PM

I think it worked out at something like £39/m for msport+ and pro nav(no HUD) which makes them great value really.

Stooo · 02-23-2016, 05:34 PM

Yeah near 3k of option for £39 pcm is decent

RobUK · 02-24-2016, 01:13 AM

Good choice

Despite the number of 340i owners here, I still haven't seen another one in the wild. Goes to show how what the forum buys is not typical of what the public buys. At Heathrow where I stay during the week, the hotel car park is awash with 320d's

Rob 1267 · 02-24-2016, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

Good choice

Despite the number of 340i owners here, I still haven't seen another one in the wild. Goes to show how what the forum buys is not typical of what the public buys.

Ditto

Mark1966 · 02-24-2016, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

Good choice

Despite the number of 340i owners here, I still haven't seen another one in the wild. Goes to show how what the forum buys is not typical of what the public buys. At Heathrow where I stay during the week, the hotel car park is awash with 320d's

I have yet to see another one either, the default as you say seems to be diesel however having said that there does not seem to be the number of 3 series on the road that there were a few years ago. Everybody seems to want 'sheds on wheels' now for some unknown reason

225 · 02-24-2016, 06:10 AM

Audis and mercs are so common now round my way that a new 3 series is almost exclusive these days. Well exclusive as a mass market car can be!
330d rare. 335d v rare .335i rarer still. 340i never seen one.

JustChris · 02-24-2016, 09:02 AM

Great choice, and great deal!

gatsojon · 02-24-2016, 10:42 AM

Congratulations.

I know one can go on and on with options but from my experience of HUD, the speed limit information works very well with it for another £220 or so.

stefan4 · 02-24-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gatsojon

Congratulations.

I know one can go on and on with options but from my experience of HUD, the speed limit information works very well with it for another £220 or so.

I am toying with that idea TBH. But having said that my target was to get the above car for the same (or as near as) to what I'm paying now so I think I'll stick with that. I think if I didn't get HUD I'd be a bit gutted but speed limit display is something I can live without - I'll just pay attention to the freely provided road signs - go old school

HiBee · 02-24-2016, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan4

Yet another one that has given in to temptation.

F30
Sports Auto
Mineral Grey
Msport+
Pro media +
Heated seats
Oyster interior

Got a mega deal and am only paying £9/ month more than my 320i, which is just ridiculous and too good a deal to miss.

Will be taking delivery mid April, yet need to get my VT done

Well done on that deal.
Are you sure they haven't made a nistake

HiBee · 02-24-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

Good choice

Despite the number of 340i owners here, I still haven't seen another one in the wild. Goes to show how what the forum buys is not typical of what the public buys. At Heathrow where I stay during the week, the hotel car park is awash with 320d's

Not seen any in my local area yet either.
A few 435i's & diesels.
There are a couple of new forthcoming members in Scotland. will look out for them on my travels

Must admit, the acceralation from 50+ is immense.
License losing figures if not carefull

02-23-2016, 12:41 PM	#1
stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	New 340i ordered! Yet another one that has given in to temptation. F30 Sports Auto Mineral Grey Msport+ Pro media + Heated seats Oyster interior Got a mega deal and am only paying £9/ month more than my 320i, which is just ridiculous and too good a deal to miss. Will be taking delivery mid April, yet need to get my VT done __________________ Current - X3m Comp Gone but not forgotten - F80 m3 Comp, F30 340i, F30 - 320i Last edited by stefan4; 02-23-2016 at 12:53 PM..
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tinytrevor Captain 284 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 340i Hearse Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	F30 or F31? Congrats, sounds really good. That Pro Media + package makes me wonder now...
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,577 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Congratulations. All this talk of 340s is really giving me itchy feet....
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pmheadwired Major 357 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: F30- 340i M Sport Plus SP Auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Identical order to mine except I'm coral red inside. Congrats mate When is yours estimated to arrive __________________ 16 Plate - F30 340i M Sport + SP Auto - The Beast! 64 Plate - F20 118d M Sport Auto in AW - Gone 14 Plate - F30 330d M Sport in EBII - Gone 62 Plate - F20 116d Sport manual in AW - Gone 60 Plate - MK6 VW Golf Match 2.0 TDI
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Grant_7 Lieutenant Colonel 2021 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: Caterham 420R. Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Congratulations And not too long to wait either
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Stooo Private First Class 43 Rep 147 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	As pretty everyone's said, you get very little on your future value with options, it's only the m sport+ which gets you near half back, pretty much all the rest you'll pay for in full. If you want cheaper monthlys then choose fewer options. From my experience you don't need to tick every option box to get a good deal either.
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02-23-2016, 04:14 PM	#12
stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	I think it worked out at something like £39/m for msport+ and pro nav(no HUD) which makes them great value really.
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02-23-2016, 05:34 PM	#13
Stooo Private First Class 43 Rep 147 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yeah near 3k of option for £39 pcm is decent
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02-24-2016, 01:13 AM	#14
RobUK Brigadier General 2814 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Good choice Despite the number of 340i owners here, I still haven't seen another one in the wild. Goes to show how what the forum buys is not typical of what the public buys. At Heathrow where I stay during the week, the hotel car park is awash with 320d's __________________ Life is a state of mind
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