420i M Sport Auto

Stunning, love this car.

Having spent months deciding which 4 seat convertible would suit me best, i narrowed it down to the A3, C-Class, & 4 Series. I had decided i wanted an auto gearbox, petrol engine, and airscarf. The Audi A3 was quickly dismissed due to the dodgy Audi/ VW auto gearboxes. The C Class was going to cost approx £23-£25k with the spec I wanted, then i found a 2014 420i in white with 1 previous owner & 17000 miles. Also, it was being sold by a BMW dealer, so came with a year warranty, all for around £16k. It came with heated black leather seats, heated steering wheel, airscarf, new Michelin Pilot Sport PS4S non-run-flat tyres, & it's an M Sport version, the fact that it has a metal folding roof as opposed to a fabric one is another bonus.
I am so impressed with this car, smooth, quiet, 35mpg, full of toys, & looks amazing.
The LED headlights are the best i have ever used, despite the M Sport suspension the ride is amazing.
I am yet to find any negatives with this car, and as my annual mileage will be 4-5k, i'm hoping it will be with me for many years to come.

UPDATE: having now owned this car for 14months, i thought I'd post an update. I had a front wheel bearing go at 24000 miles, a month after the warranty expired. BMW wanted £500 to replace, had it done at a local garage for £150. Seems very few 420i versions have suffered with premature timing chain failures, but i change the oil every 5-6000 miles so don't expect this to be an issue. The Diamond cut alloys are beginning to show bits of corrosion under the lacquer, so might need a refurb soon, and i have modified the drain holes under the sills to prevent a build up of water in the boot (well known problem). Apart from that the car is amazing! Very comfortable, handles superbly, quick enough when needed, looks the mutts nuts, especially with the top down. I'm averaging 33mpg, upto 46mpg on motorways. I can't think of anything else (within reason) that i would rather own right now. I certainly wouldn't be buying the new 4 series convertible with the fabric roof as it looks horrible, HUGE mistake by BMW to add the buck-teeth front grills.

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