Inspire me.. (With a hint of a dreaded what car)
Discussion
RoVoFob said:
I've owned both a very tidy facelift 130i with less than 40k on the clock and now a 69k 55 plate pre facelift and like both equally, so I'd recommend going for the best car for the money that popped up...
I'm perplexed about the 'better steering' comments - despite being electric rather than hydraulic, I preferred the steering of the facelift car, so you might want to try a facelift car before writing it off on the back of subjective comments (if that's the only thing holding you back).
The interior quality is also several rungs higher on the newer car, which is noticeable if that kind of thing bothers you. Fuel economy should be around 10% higher on the facelift model too, which seems to match what I've seen from mine. I'd agree with Yonex's summary of the engine - plenty of torque and pulls hard in higher gears but does surge forward as the revs rise.
Absolutely. 2mpg isn't worth worrying about, neither is the difference in steering feel tbh. Buy on condition and history at whatever budget, either way you'll be happy. I'm perplexed about the 'better steering' comments - despite being electric rather than hydraulic, I preferred the steering of the facelift car, so you might want to try a facelift car before writing it off on the back of subjective comments (if that's the only thing holding you back).
The interior quality is also several rungs higher on the newer car, which is noticeable if that kind of thing bothers you. Fuel economy should be around 10% higher on the facelift model too, which seems to match what I've seen from mine. I'd agree with Yonex's summary of the engine - plenty of torque and pulls hard in higher gears but does surge forward as the revs rise.
yonex said:
Absolutely. 2mpg isn't worth worrying about, neither is the difference in steering feel tbh. Buy on condition and history at whatever budget, either way you'll be happy.
It is more of a condition thing, over a facelift. These are chain drive, not belt driven aren't they?
The OH has just announced she wants a dog, and not a small one either. Will a dog (German Shepherd size) fit in the back of a 1er?
Blanchimont said:
It is more of a condition thing, over a facelift.
These are chain drive, not belt driven aren't they?
The OH has just announced she wants a dog, and not a small one either. Will a dog (German Shepherd size) fit in the back of a 1er?
http://babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62061These are chain drive, not belt driven aren't they?
The OH has just announced she wants a dog, and not a small one either. Will a dog (German Shepherd size) fit in the back of a 1er?
I wouldn't but it depends how even tempered and how far you want to take the dog
yonex said:
http://babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62061
I wouldn't but it depends how even tempered and how far you want to take the dog
It wouldn't be mega far, 3/4 miles to a park? I wouldn't but it depends how even tempered and how far you want to take the dog
Blanchimont said:
yonex said:
http://babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62061
I wouldn't but it depends how even tempered and how far you want to take the dog
It wouldn't be mega far, 3/4 miles to a park? I wouldn't but it depends how even tempered and how far you want to take the dog
RobM77 said:
Genuine question rather than a criticism, but why not walk?
Sorry, 3 or 4 miles, no 3/4's of a mile. Still a valid point, but I'm not the most active of people (also another reason for a doggy) and can suffer with shortness of breath. Plus the expanse is massive, and I have a quadcopter (Ashton Court if you know it) and 2 birds one stone and all that)
Blanchimont said:
RobM77 said:
Genuine question rather than a criticism, but why not walk?
Sorry, 3 or 4 miles, no 3/4's of a mile. Still a valid point, but I'm not the most active of people (also another reason for a doggy) and can suffer with shortness of breath. Plus the expanse is massive, and I have a quadcopter (Ashton Court if you know it) and 2 birds one stone and all that)
It was a genuine query I'm sure your dog much prefers to spend most of his/her time in the park, so driving sounds like the best plan.
Blanchimont said:
To Provide closure to the thread, man maths kicked in, and I ended up buying a Renaultsport Megane 265 Cup. Pick it up Thursday
Bah! Fwd, French, 4cyl? Booooo! /typicalPHAch well, I've already done a Renaultsport Clio so I guess it's one more 130 in the market for me to find if you're not driving one
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