Originally Posted by anzer

Just go 2011 model. Dealers don't seem to be discounting much with 2010 35d because stock is low and some people will decide they can't wait until July/August .. Doncaster BMW Melb has 35d driveaway advertised today for about $118 k. It doesnt sound like it has too much fruit on it apart from innovation and sunroof (i.e. dont think its a sport) .. and its a demo (so you;d expect 3-4 k off because of that) ..so that's a pretty avg deal I reckon.

If sunroof, comfort and HUD are standard on 2011 now as per post then this makes it well worthwhile. sunroof is a no brainer, comfort would be VERY useful as fiddling with key is a pain esp with kids stuff constantly in hands, and HUD is actually pretty good and useful if you want to hold on to your licence (its a bit like a speed nanny and i wish I had it!)

I'll live with my 2010 35d for two years, then flick over ...probably to 50i with 7 seats as my daughter will be 7 then and can legally get out of booster etc ..right now 7 seats just doesnt work as I have 2 kids under 6.

Why 50i and not 40d you may ask? we'll ...they promised 8.8l//100 combined. I do mosty city driving and Im getting more like 16 in the real world, so figure that I might as well get 20l/100 from 50i and enjoy the extra oomp and fruit for marginal increase in fuel bills relative to the price of the car (and we only do about 8k per year if that)

Good luck guys, be patient and keep wallet closed until June/July delivery ..I rushed in and overall wish I had waited 6 months extra ... but that's life ..can't complain too much as the 35d is still great and reality is its impossible to always have the very latest unless you are willing to turnover each 18 months ...