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aeropilot said:
mikeyscott said:
Yeah saw that one and looks very nice, can't remember all the differences on the plus edition.
The big difference was the BMWP 313 alloys as standard and the blue piping on the seats, that was about it.Had PX value for my R32, mm lol £900 below We Buy Any Car.. err yeah right.
mikeyscott said:
aeropilot said:
mikeyscott said:
Yeah saw that one and looks very nice, can't remember all the differences on the plus edition.
The big difference was the BMWP 313 alloys as standard and the blue piping on the seats, that was about it.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com
This link took me to the brochure, for the Sports Plus Edition. Mostly cosmetic, but some nice touches. Think the black mirrors work well with space grey.
This link took me to the brochure, for the Sports Plus Edition. Mostly cosmetic, but some nice touches. Think the black mirrors work well with space grey.
mikeyscott said:
aeropilot said:
WTF..........
That's utter nonsense IMHO, as the only frigging way an owner could do that is to disconnect all the pipework, remove the I/C, and pour oil into it.
So dealer telling porkies or a very stupid owner?That's utter nonsense IMHO, as the only frigging way an owner could do that is to disconnect all the pipework, remove the I/C, and pour oil into it.
No way could someone put oil in the intercooler by mistake, not even the worlds most stupid owner.
But.... a stupid owner could put oil into the water radiator......and my suspicion is that the dumb BMW dealer has got confused between water rad and intercooler...?
aeropilot said:
mikeyscott said:
aeropilot said:
WTF..........
That's utter nonsense IMHO, as the only frigging way an owner could do that is to disconnect all the pipework, remove the I/C, and pour oil into it.
So dealer telling porkies or a very stupid owner?That's utter nonsense IMHO, as the only frigging way an owner could do that is to disconnect all the pipework, remove the I/C, and pour oil into it.
No way could someone put oil in the intercooler by mistake, not even the worlds most stupid owner.
But.... a stupid owner could put oil into the water radiator......and my suspicion is that the dumb BMW dealer has got confused between water rad and intercooler...?
Big damage?
aeropilot said:
There are some technically illiterate sales people working for BMW dealers.....but clearly some really dumb owners. You'd think someone that would own something as niche as a 135 would not be putting oil in the cooling system.
Definitely a car to walk from
I'm sure it's gone something like this.Definitely a car to walk from
Wife puts oil in the wrong place, husband comes home kills wife, then takes it to dealer to offload... LOL
What price would that stupidity costs? £2k?
So DCT isn't being driven
so just the manual tomorrow.Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 16th October 15:55
Smuler said:
License plate quite apt for previous owner...
WWK, What a W*nKer
As a DCT owner, I would still go for manual IF the manual car is in every other way perfect ; but it's close, so real shame you couldn't do both backbtoback.
Yup that was the key thing for me, back to back test.WWK, What a W*nKer
As a DCT owner, I would still go for manual IF the manual car is in every other way perfect ; but it's close, so real shame you couldn't do both backbtoback.
I only do 200-300 miles per month, so manual prob more sensible..
This is the AUC manual car http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-135i-M-Spor...
Also there is a highly modified car on babybmw, which was the 135i the Birds did a lot of work on. A mate knows the car and has said sod AUC, toys and N55 lol
Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 16th October 17:14
I'd say it's more the warranty, than AU, modding runs the risk of voiding warranty. For me, at much higher mileage and with car being daily driver, I'm happy with the warranty.
I think if I was doing your lower mileage, I would take the risks and mod, with a fund for out of warranty repairs. I have N54 and still read it's the best for tuning. If this car is cheaper and with respected mods, I think it's worth considering.
I think if I was doing your lower mileage, I would take the risks and mod, with a fund for out of warranty repairs. I have N54 and still read it's the best for tuning. If this car is cheaper and with respected mods, I think it's worth considering.
I prefer the DCT (obviously biased) but, maybe it's also, to do with the fact I just prefer the more relaxed driving position, as I just find the slightly offset 3 pedal arrangement of the manual not as comfortable. Plus I live in London, and a manual as a daily just isn't an option anyway. When I did a back to back test, I drove the DCT first, and then a manual (N55 as well) at another dealer a few hours later - and after 10 mins of driving the manual I was already heading back to the dealer with mind made up 
And yes, certainly if you want a tuned monster, the N54 is the better option by far.
And yes, certainly if you want a tuned monster, the N54 is the better option by far.
stating the obvious, what does WBAC give for your current car? Another guy , yesterday posting here, in similar position, had a 1300£ better offer from them, so even if reduced, a fair bit left to 'play with.'
Or is it the sort of car a main dealer (I'm assuming it's not a BMW) might buy back to retail, as the equivalent of their Approved Used?
1 series coupes do seem to command a premium.
Or is it the sort of car a main dealer (I'm assuming it's not a BMW) might buy back to retail, as the equivalent of their Approved Used?
1 series coupes do seem to command a premium.
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