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Post Wed May 11, 2011 1:25 pm

Always surprises me what turns up for sale on the Approved stock list.

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Post Wed May 11, 2011 9:24 pm

Hexagon always have lots of lumpy tackle like these, Z8's, nice spec E46 330Ci Sport Convertibles, E34 and E39 M5's etc.

Unusual stuff always sells. When I worked at a dealer, about the fastest selling car was a manual transmission 630i which sold in 2 days with over 10 enquiries. So did a facelift X5 3.0i manual - the only one for sale in the UK.
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 9:27 pm

Andyboy wrote:Hexagon always have lots of lumpy tackle like these, Z8's, nice spec E46 330Ci Sport Convertibles, E34 and E39 M5's etc.

Unusual stuff always sells. When I worked at a dealer, about the fastest selling car was a manual transmission 630i which sold in 2 days with over 10 enquiries. So did a facelift X5 3.0i manual - the only one for sale in the UK.
Ive never seen a manual E6x six!
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:04 pm

Hexagon Highgate is about 10 minutes walk from my place, I think a Z1 test drive is in order this weekend :mad:
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:16 pm

bss325i wrote:
Andyboy wrote:Hexagon always have lots of lumpy tackle like these, Z8's, nice spec E46 330Ci Sport Convertibles, E34 and E39 M5's etc.

Unusual stuff always sells. When I worked at a dealer, about the fastest selling car was a manual transmission 630i which sold in 2 days with over 10 enquiries. So did a facelift X5 3.0i manual - the only one for sale in the UK.
Ive never seen a manual E6x six!
They exist! So do manual six speed 545i E60's - about the only E60 I'd entertain.
Odd spec 'undesirable' stuff is where the real money often is. No other bugger dares to have a bid, so a brave sales manager will put a cheeky 'kick in the nuts' bid in and often win it. Such a car was a metallic maroon 2004 730Li (M54). I think there was about 4 grand in that one, or about 4 x 320d's worth of profit. Again, it was the only LWB E65 in the dealer network and the only 730i.
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:22 pm

Andyboy wrote:
bss325i wrote:
Andyboy wrote:Hexagon always have lots of lumpy tackle like these, Z8's, nice spec E46 330Ci Sport Convertibles, E34 and E39 M5's etc.

Unusual stuff always sells. When I worked at a dealer, about the fastest selling car was a manual transmission 630i which sold in 2 days with over 10 enquiries. So did a facelift X5 3.0i manual - the only one for sale in the UK.
Ive never seen a manual E6x six!
They exist! So do manual six speed 545i E60's - about the only E60 I'd entertain.
Odd spec 'undesirable' stuff is where the real money often is. No other bugger dares to have a bid, so a brave sales manager will put a cheeky 'kick in the nuts' bid in and often win it. Such a car was a metallic maroon 2004 730Li (M54). I think there was about 4 grand in that one, or about 4 x 320d's worth of profit. Again, it was the only LWB E65 in the dealer network and the only 730i.
I have seen some Manual V8 E60's including a manual 550i M sport, id prob have that over an E60 M5!
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:26 pm

The old sales manager at Chandlers Hailsham (Now DP at Barons Hindhead) was a tad boring in the respect of stock buying, mainly 118d's, 320d's and the usual dross. His successor was more adventurous with plenty of M tackle and 7's.

Where i am now at Vines Gatwick has a decent'ish mix but ive seen nothing oddball or meaty jump out at me.
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:31 pm

Claus Luthe also did the E28, the Mark 1 Polo and the 1968 Audi 100. A clever Guy and probably the equal of Giugiaro.
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:35 pm

Wrong thread Andy! :mad:
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Post Wed May 11, 2011 10:40 pm

its cheap too
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 7:15 pm

Hexagon of Highgate.
I saw that Z1 there last year unless it is a different one. They got a spin-off Hexagon Classics or something or other which i think there Z1 was maybe there.
They had a E34 M5 3.6 in great condition too, fair few BMW E39 M5s.
They got a fair selection of BMW E46 M3s too.
Though i dont know how all there cars are so low mileage????

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E60 M5s were available in manual in USA.
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 7:26 pm

Thats not a lot of money for a z1 from a dealer either.
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:06 pm

My mates boss has just bought one of these and its not very comfortable! He's also got a z8 and an e28 m5 which i keep asking if he wants to sell but he says he never will.
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 9:54 pm

Andyboy wrote:Hexagon always appear 'generous' with their pricing
EFA :)

I still like stopping in to oggle the Z8s.

I can only see the Z1 appreciating tbh.
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