MarkCup's BMW M140i

[MarkCup]

The M140i sold btw.

For £1,875 more than trade in. So long as he turns up on Saturday, job done.

 

[Short Norman]

The M140i sold btw.

For £1,875 more than trade in. So long as he turns up on Saturday, job done.

will we get to see a break down of running costs and bought vs sold price

 

[MarkCup]

Why does the numberplate say MX-5! Pff ?

will we get to see a break down of running costs and bought vs sold price

Of course, video production is already in progress 😁

 

[Ocsltd]

do you just change cars every three years for the youtube content?

I would assume so as in a previous video it was the best car ever, and it was a keeper...... yaaaawn

 

[Short Norman]

for me I've only ever realised a car was a keeper after I've sold it 😂

205 Gti
E46 M3

 

[Daz.]

Yeah I agree, why I sold my Williams I'll never know.

 

[Cookie]

Might actually consider watching your videos now

Maybe

 

[MarkCup]

😘

 

[imprezaworks]

The M140i sold btw.

For £1,875 more than trade in. So long as he turns up on Saturday, job done.

One careful owner, never raced or tracked?

 

[MarkCup]

One careful owner, never raced or tracked?

The buyer took comfort from knowing nothing was hidden, that my entire ownership is visible and documented.

 

[imprezaworks]

Sure😉

 

[MarkCup]

Why does the numberplate say MX-5! Pff ?

I've been thinking about this, MX5? PFF

On a blue debadged Cayman, that from the back some could view as nothing more than an MX5......

Intentional? Private plate? Or lucky choice of original registration? Or I'm reading into this too much?

 

[McGherkin]

‘You think your MX5 is a pure driving experience? Pff!’

 

[MarkCup]

BMW's gone, yesterday lunchtime. Contacted directly by someone who saw my last video, I spent a week sending pictures, video, and a few hours on the phone, before he drove all the way from Liverpool, arrived within 10 minutes of the agreed time, and then after much chatting paid the agreed price. Lovely chap. Banker. 21 years old LOL Definitely not one for the time wasters thread.

He got a deal, and I'm £1k up on my trade-in position.

Missing it already though. Gave its legs a good stretch on Saturday. Its replacement is gonna feel slow, I can't wait to wring it's neck! Dealer has confirmed collection on Wednesday.

 

[MarkCup]

Oh, @McGherkin , I've shopped around and got the year's insurance fully comp down to £101.

 

[McGherkin]

Oh, @McGherkin , I've shopped around and got the year's insurance fully comp down to £101.

f**k off with your grandad spec insurance

TBH I'd happily buy a car based on the fact that most of its history is plain to see on the internets. That's why I bought that black cab with 'FakeTaxi' on the side, although admittedly the seats smelt of prawns so clearly someone spilt their sandwich in it.

 

[Krarl]

Oh, @McGherkin , I've shopped around and got the year's insurance fully comp down to £101.

You OLD b*****d! 😂

 

[jenic]

Oh, @McGherkin , I've shopped around and got the year's insurance fully comp down to £101.

What were you paying for the BMW?

 

[MarkCup]

What were you paying for the BMW?

£354 with BMW Insurance.

The silly cheap Cayman prices area coming back through comparison sites, top 3 are all around that level. It's with Aviva too!

 

[frayz]

Good price for the insurance chap, happy motoring in the Gayman

 

[jenic]

£354 with BMW Insurance.

The silly cheap Cayman prices area coming back through comparison sites, top 3 are all around that level. It's with Aviva too!

That's good to know, I pay less than that on my bmw, but it is older so makes sense. Interesting that the Porsche is so much less, bodes well for my future car choices 😂 .

 

[Stay Puft]

It must just be something a out Porsches. I was expecting over £1k, but it’s £400ish at 26yrs old with 0ncb.

 

[MarkCup]

That's good to know, I pay less than that on my bmw, but it is older so makes sense. Interesting that the Porsche is so much less, bodes well for my future car choices 😂 .

I think it'll be beacuse of the claims history on the lowly underpowered 2.7. Dipping a toe into the online Cayman community does show an awful lot that appear to have bought on the basis of being able to say they've got/owned a Porsche...not for actual driving. So I doubt many have been wrapped around trees.

Regardless, I'm happy. More than offests the VED increase of £100 or so.

 

[jenic]

I think it'll be beacuse of the claims history on the lowly underpowered 2.7. Dipping a toe into the online Cayman community does show an awful lot that appear to have bought on the basis of being able to say they've got/owned a Porsche...not for actual driving. So I doubt many have been wrapped around trees.

Regardless, I'm happy. More than offests the VED increase of £100 or so.

Tbh I've been looking at either a 997 or a 981. 997 issues scare me, especially as I'd be buying private or from a small dealer, if I went 981 I'd have to get the 2.7 too I think (I'd buy Porsche approved used) but I think I'd be happy with that still.

I'm hoping to test drive some in the new year, the scariest thing about Porsches is the cost if they break down, so I think I'm willing to sacrifice on engine/spec for warranty.

 

[Oggy997]

My first 3 of 4 years of 987 ownership:

 

[frayz]

Insurance on my R with the wife on it is still only £350pa, im 37 with 20 years driving experience and full NCB.
Cost to run on the R is servicing every 24months alternating minor/major and at RPM Technik come in at around £400/£800 respectively.
Discs and pads on mine are Girodisc and Pagid RS29, so around £600 discs/£250 pads per axle.
Tyres are the ones that hurt with the Cup 2 coming in around £985 per set fitted.

Fixed price servicing from RPMT here for those interested: https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/servicing/

 

[MarkCup]

Balls. I Just went to buy the cheap cover, and the Topcashback promotion isn't pulling through.

Never mind, got it for £141 in then end.

 

[Sir_Dave]

My first 3 of 4 years of 987 ownership:

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Why have you got capital and depreciation as costs? If the car was bought for £8,928 and sold for £4,928, its depreciated £4k.
The only capital expenditure is the interest lost on said money whilst it was invested in the car surely? I feel like you've doubled your cost of ownership there,

My 981 by comparison:

Depreciation £8,000 (bought for £36k, sold for £28k)
Servicing £410 (oil change, brake fluid change)
Insurance £900 (3 years with Admiral, less than half the e90 M3 cost per annum)
Tax £945
TOTAL £10,255
/ 35 Months = £293 per month
/ 7000 miles = £1.47 per mile

@jenic personally, i wouldnt bother with Porsche approved, or their warranty on a 981. You are looking at a circa £4k premium to buy from them in the first place, not worth it, plus nothing went wrong with mine at all, most reliable car ive owned by a long shot. I had Cridfords warranty for 12 months, but didnt need to use it. Id buy one from Ashgoods if i bought again, thats who bought my old one. Very good pricing and decent chaps by all accounts

 

[jenic]

@jenic personally, i wouldnt bother with Porsche approved, or their warranty on a 981. You are looking at a circa £4k premium to buy from them in the first place, not worth it, plus nothing went wrong with mine at all, most reliable car ive owned by a long shot. I had Cridfords warranty for 12 months, but didnt need to use it. Id buy one from Ashgoods if i bought again, thats who bought my old one. Very good pricing and decent chaps by all accounts

What model did you have? Your depreciation is so low, it does make me wonder if I should go 718 (might be in budget if I didn't go approve) as it would depreciate less. Not so sure about the 4 pot though.

Edit: just saw you only did 7k in it, yeh, I'll be doing that a year probably. Still low by most people's standards but one trip to Europe a year is 3k.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Id argue that the 718 is still depreciating, wheras the 981 has been out a while, is arguably the far better car and has already plateaued depreciation wise, if not risen a little on this time last year. Mine was a 981S manual with all the right options, inc. the very rare LSD. I could have lessened the depreciation even further by selling privately, but Ashgoods offer was only £2k less than they sold it for retail, so very good deal for me imho. Annoyingly the chap that bought it from them after a day had been wasting my time for 2 months, hence me getting fed up and selling to trade, but c'est la vie ...

Mine detailed here: https://cliosport.net/threads/981-boxster-s-my-first-porsche.800283/

Sorry for the spam @MarkCup

 

[Matthew]

@MarkCup What time you collecting mate?

 

[davo172]

Id argue that the 718 is still depreciating, wheras the 981 has been out a while, is arguably the far better car and has already plateaued depreciation wise, if not risen a little on this time last year. Mine was a 981S manual with all the right options, inc. the very rare LSD. I could have lessened the depreciation even further by selling privately, but Ashgoods offer was only £2k less than they sold it for retail, so very good deal for me imho. Annoyingly the chap that bought it from them after a day had been wasting my time for 2 months, hence me getting fed up and selling to trade, but c'est la vie ...

Mine detailed here: https://cliosport.net/threads/981-boxster-s-my-first-porsche.800283/

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Sorry for the spam @MarkCup

Now THAT'S a Porsche 😎

 

[R3k1355]

Tbh I've been looking at either a 997 or a 981. 997 issues scare me, especially as I'd be buying private or from a small dealer,

Don't be such a fairy, everyone talks up the IMS bearing issue but the engine was pretty widely produced so actual failures are not all that high.

Plus you can save up and get the updated bearing fitted for piece of mind.

 

[MarkCup]

That's it, BMW forgotten already...

MarkCup's Porsche Cayman

Day one, collection. As smooth as could be. 30 miles covered so far on soaked b-roads and 20 on motorway/dual carriageway. Big tank! In those 50 miles so far, I've experienced way more fizz than the BMW gave me over 25k. Way more. Seeing this is going to take some getting used to. I'm...

cliosport.net

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

That's it, BMW forgotten already...

MarkCup's Porsche Cayman

Day one, collection. As smooth as could be. 30 miles covered so far on soaked b-roads and 20 on motorway/dual carriageway. Big tank! In those 50 miles so far, I've experienced way more fizz than the BMW gave me over 25k. Way more. Seeing this is going to take some getting used to. I'm...

cliosport.net

Such a drama llama

😆

 

[MarkCup]

Such a drama llama

😆

😘

 

[ChrisR]

Now THAT'S a Porsche 😎

looks like a Jag to me

 

[MarkCup]

Turns out the guy in Liverpool I sold this to, subsequently sold it to a bloke that works at my local BMW dealer, and I followed it home tonight.

It looks terrible.

Badly positioned and aligned black ///M140i badge, eBay's finest with tragically faded M stripes to the point one was almost black. Stick on aero tat all around the skirt. Black wheels.

I wonder if he even knows it has a diff? Certainly didn't want to play. 🤣

 

[McGherkin]

It's terrible seeing a car you once owned ruined.

Mind you, you could have ended up like that. Lucky escape.

 

[The Psychedelic Socialist]

It's terrible seeing a car you once owned ruined.

Mind you, you could have ended up like that. Lucky escape.

I'm avoiding that trauma by pre-ruining my car all by myself.