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by webber
Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW 50-50 purchase scheme
Replies: 8
Views: 4581

Re: BMW 50-50 purchase scheme

Well I didn't specifically mention the M6 to them. This was a few months ago and I was talking to them about another 650 cab. I just assumed they were offering this on all their high end cars, I'll have to check. I'm not too worried about what happens at the end, we're running 3 cars at the moment ...
by webber
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW 50-50 purchase scheme
Replies: 8
Views: 4581

Re: BMW 50-50 purchase scheme

I was looking at this deal for a new M6 cab. I was going to pay cash until BMW mentioned this 50/50 thing and it does seem to make a lot of sense. Assuming the M6 is £100k I could trade in my 650, pay £25k and settle the rest at the end of the term, or more likey just hand the car back. However I've ...
by webber
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Tyre wear question? X5/X5M
Replies: 4
Views: 1240

Tyre wear question? X5/X5M

I'm thinking about changing my Porsche Cayenne S 4.8 petrol for a similar spec X5. The Cayenne has been a great family car, both on road and off road. The only downside is fuel consumption and tyre wear. Fuel consumption I can live with, as I have 2 V8 motors, but it goes through tyres so quickly ...
by webber
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: RFT pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 1697

Re: RFT pressure

That's my experience too. Although run flats can be repaired now, if the puncture is on the edge they won't do it. Just like a normal tyre. My last two RFT punctures have been on the edge of the tread :(