Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

OldMrBrennan83

Alfonso Rapid Skeleton wrote: »

A very nice M135i I seen a week or two ago

I think I used to live a few doors up from that.

ofcork

Montiii wrote: »

Project Kahn defender, yours for around £280k

Very similar to the brabus g wagen 6x6.

wyf437gn6btzue

ofcork wrote: »

Very similar to the brabus g wagen 6x6.

Wasnt the brabus around 700k?

cadaliac

Montiii wrote: »

Project Kahn defender, yours for around £280k

I could think of a whole host of cars that I would prefer at that price. Each to their own I suppose

tc20

A pair of DB9s in Greystones recently ,both of these are regular sightings

Oral Surgeon

Frank Keane has an 840d and nice snapper rocks blue M5...

rex-x

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Is it just me or does the new M5 just look less special than models of the past, very bland

cadaliac

rex-x wrote: »

Is it just me or does the new M5 just look less special than models of the past, very bland

Makes for a great sleeper car - if you were that way inclined...

darragh o meara

rex-x wrote: »

Is it just me or does the new M5 just look less special than models of the past, very bland

Pretty impressive in the flesh, I though similar until I sat in one the other day in my local BMW garage. Changed my opinion there and then

btkm8unsl0w5r4

rex-x wrote: »

Is it just me or does the new M5 just look less special than models of the past, very bland

The M5 has always been very close to the non M version. Never put in bonnet bulges. Its only the stance and track width that give it away. The e60 version has side vents that the regular e60 did not and that carried on into the F10 version. The g30 regular 5 series now has side vents that are different but you would need to know.

The M5 was always a sleeper car, or a Q car. The M3 was the flashy one, so its very consistent IMHO, Except for the track width and the quads you cannot tell unless you a car bore like us.

Having said that, I do think the g30 M5 failed to differentiate itself where it matters, in the engine department, from the f10 M5. Basically the same engine, basically the same power, same noise. Only the 4wd system and gearbox are different. And an auto box is a bit too smooth for a M car IMHO. I dont think a 30k bump in price is worth the extra offered.

wyf437gn6btzue

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Frank Keane has an 840d and nice snapper rocks blue M5...

The new 8 series is such a great looking car, but the price is eye watering. I spec`d one to a decent level but not overboard on the bmw website and it came to €134k for a 840d, the 850i will easily be over €200k with a nice spec. Depreciation will hit them like a train. Maybe when they have 5 or 6 years they`ll be a realistic (and pretty fantastic) buy

James Bond Junior

Alfonso Rapid Skeleton wrote: »

The new 8 series is such a great looking car, but the price is eye watering. I spec`d one to a decent level but not overboard on the bmw website and it came to €134k for a 840d, the 850i will easily be over €200k with a nice spec. Depreciation will hit them like a train. Maybe when they have 5 or 6 years they`ll be a realistic (and pretty fantastic) buy

€134k leaves a lot of room for discount. A lot of these high price models mean that dealers can get their rebates or hit their targets more easily meaning they are often very willing to leave them go at a much better deal than a standard 3 series.

MetzgerMeister

James Bond Junior wrote: »

€134k leaves a lot of room for discount. A lot of these high price models mean that dealers can get their rebates or hit their targets more easily meaning they are often very willing to leave them go at a much better deal than a standard 3 series.

But is the market they need after discounts really there in Ireland?

As for the M5, I fooken love the new one. Stand beside one rather than looking at it in a picture and you'll know what I mean.

Oral Surgeon

Maybe it's that colour, but I'm not feeling the new 8 just yet.... I'm sure that the M8 will change my mind but even then it will only be a slicker looking M5 so is it really worth the extra €30-50k or whatever premium will be on it???
For me, the new M5 is awesome!!

James Bond Junior

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

But is the market they need after discounts really there in Ireland?

As for the M5, I fooken love the new one. Stand beside one rather than looking at it in a picture and you'll know what I mean.

Selling 1 7 series may mean getting 10 3 series in your allocation from the distributor. You often must agree to stock in batches. Eg 10 3 series, 8 5 series and 2 7 series for a very basic example. Want the 10 3 series, tough you have to take the rest too. Sell them all and you get your rebate and keep the franchise another year.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Selling 1 7 series may mean getting 10 3 series in your allocation from the distributor. You often must agree to stock in batches. Eg 10 3 series, 8 5 series and 2 7 series for a very basic example. Want the 10 3 series, tough you have to take the rest too. Sell them all and you get your rebate and keep the franchise another year.

And this is why there will be g30 m5s second hand for us in a few years, very few people are buying these new, so the 10 or 15 in the country were mostly dealer allocation. With brexit the option to ship to the UK may not be economic so they will churn around the irish market and we all get a turn. Happy days.

CyberGhost

Beautiful machine!

MetzgerMeister

Kaylin Tall Student wrote: »

And this is why there will be g30 m5s second hand for us in a few years, very few people are buying these new, so the 10 or 15 in the country were mostly dealer allocation. With brexit the option to ship to the UK may not be economic so they will churn around the irish market and we all get a turn. Happy days.

By "we all" I assume you mean yourself and Oral Surgeon? :pac: :P

Oral Surgeon

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

By "we all" I assume you mean yourself and Oral Surgeon? :pac: :P

But we'll post photos!!!

MetzgerMeister

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

But we'll post photos!!!

That's good enough for me

SmartinMartin

A few from Abu Dhabi :


These are 10 a penny here :


The new Bentley bentayga :

MarkN

Have always had a soft spot for these in soul red.

bazz26

The Platinum model is gone very expensive in them now Mark. 42k I think. Another few grand and you have a new 5 Series.

MarkN

bazz26 wrote: »

The Platinum model is gone very expensive in them now Mark. 42k I think. Another few grand and you have a new 5 Series.

This one is a manual 2.0 petrol think the notes I got with it says just under €39,000 - 2.2 diesel is dearer.

bazz26

Ah right, didn't expect to see any petrol models here, still pricey enough though. They are a very nice car to drive.

Duke O Smiley

Afaik the 2.0 petrol in the 6 and 3 are something like €280 tax p/a. Still difficult to convince your average Irish buyer the petrol is cleaner and probably cheaper than a diesel though..

bear1

N/A 2.0?

opus

Spotted these two on the same street in Erfurt in Germany last week. The matt grey one looked menacing!

tc20

Bray/south Dublin over the last few days

cullow123

BMW 8 Series:
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BMW X5 M50D:
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