IM 5 cracking deals

[MikeJS]

Are these 0% finance deals only being offered on the IM5 or do they not apply to Affinity deals?

 

[LenEV2016]

Are these 0% finance deals only being offered on the IM5 or do they not apply to Affinity deals?

They don't apply to affinity it's usually 6.9%

 

[sidious]

Not sure what affinity is, sorry. According to here though, all MG cars appear to be available at 2.9% and 0% if you put more than 15% down.

 

[LenEV2016]

Not sure what affinity is, sorry. According to here though, all MG cars appear to be available at 2.9% and 0% if you put more than 15% down.

MG Affinity is a discount scheme run by MG, you need to meet a criteria to qualify for it (there are loads)
The only downside is the Apr is 6.9% good if you're a cash buyer or have your own finance

 

[tsedge]

Not sure what affinity is, sorry. According to here though, all MG cars appear to be available at 2.9% and 0% if you put more than 15% down.

Yes that is true also, but as above, for the right buyer Affinity is a good scheme. Note you can typically get discounts without Affinity too, so don't be afraid to negotiate.

 

[markp4200]

Ordered an IM5 Long Range. Swapping in a BMW i3, got £13K discount so only £200.85 per month to pay. Couldn't manage any more but did get a year's service thrown in and back paint thrown in too. The only downside is the interest rate of 6.9%.
Now just waiting - I have been told the car should be here on 28th November but I am unsure if that will be met. I don't quite understand why they can't be more sure?
This is my 12th car on PCP and I have never been unsure about the delivery date before. Is this a downside of buying Chinese?

 

[MG Clive]

Not sure about delivery @markp4200, but the deal seems good

 

[tsedge]

It is normal with MG not to get an exact delivery date. It seems that they are never quite sure which cars are arriving on which boats and then the dealer-by-dealer allocation only gets finalised at the port. It also seems like dealers only get a few days notice before a given car arrives.

This isn't a great system, but it is what they do and if I'm charitable, it means you can get the car as soon as it is available. Other makes seem to promise a date, but that date can be a long way off.

Once your car is at the port, it has to clear customs, have PDI checks and wait for transport, this can always add delays some of which are outside of a manufacturer's control.

 

[mickl]

Called into my dealership today and was told my car (Nevis blue, std model, white interior) was in the country at the docks. I’m guessing it was on the anji soundness which docked the 10th November if I’m correct but am still being told 8th December to get to the dealer. Very frustrating.

 

[tsedge]

Called into my dealership today and was told my car (Nevis blue, std model, white interior) was in the country at the docks. I’m guessing it was on the anji soundness which docked the 10th November if I’m correct but am still being told 8th December to get to the dealer. Very frustrating.

There's a bunch of things they have to do at the docks first (see above).

Would you be happier if rather than get you the car as soon as possible and give you information like this, MG just gave you a later date that wouldn't change?

Genuinely interested in what people's views are on this.

 

[richardnorman]

I thought the PDI/software updates was done at dealership and should only take a couple of hours.

 

[tsedge]

I thought the PDI/software updates was done at dealership and should only take a couple of hours.

They often do a bunch of market-specific changes at the port which amount to a PDI, I believe which can include software. A dealer should do their own checks, of course, but some are better than others at this.

 

[mickl]

There's a bunch of things they have to do at the docks first (see above).

Would you be happier if rather than get you the car as soon as possible and give you information like this, MG just gave you a later date that wouldn't change?

Genuinely interested in what people's views are on this.

I suppose you also have to take into consideration that with 9500 vehicles on the ship my car could be the first off or the last off and be at the back of the queue to be checked through so may come sooner if I’m lucky.

 

[LenEV2016]

100 miles on the clock, really is a good deal!

 

[MikeJS]

£36897 via Affinity…..

 

[sidious]

100 miles on the clock, really is a good deal!

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After seeing this and the luxury tax limit going up, I really wish I had gone for the long range version now. I'm collecting my car tomorrow, so too late to change my mind, but it's basically the same car anyway.

 

[richardnorman]

If Bee is sales women selling it most likely not there, just trying to get a deposit!!!