318d in for service, M135i loan car
Discussion
So my company car went in for a service, and was pleased to be given a 5 door m135i with the eight speed auto as a loan car for the day.......what a car!
My thoughts:
Not a massive fan of the looks, although in metallic grey I didn't hate it either.
Liked the interior, and I'd say it had as much useable space as my current E90
Ride quality, well of course it was firm, but also very well damped so I could live with that as a daily
Brakes strong
Steering responsive, felt like a very agile car
DAB was good
Fuel economy, hmmm, it would take a lot of self restraint to get near some of the headline figures I've read for these
Interior noise, general road noise at a motorway cruise was a standout point, a little higher than I'd expect.
Do these pump artificial noise into the cabin or have I made that up? Very loud under acceleration, inside at least. II liked it to be honest.
That engine/box combo, wow. Very impressive. I don't think I'd need any more on the road in all honesty,. Gearbox was a peach, so much so that I would not even consider a manual, as the auto suits the engine so well.
I didn't find my self using the paddles at all as it was hard to better the way the box went about its business.
Overall I loved it, most of the appeal was that they've put that engine in a 1 series, I don't think the same engine in one of the coupes appeals quite as much.
If I didn't think it would be too much of a step for the wife from her fiat 500, I'd be looking at some of the rather tempting deals I've seen for these. Damn company car scheme!!!!
My thoughts:
Not a massive fan of the looks, although in metallic grey I didn't hate it either.
Liked the interior, and I'd say it had as much useable space as my current E90
Ride quality, well of course it was firm, but also very well damped so I could live with that as a daily
Brakes strong
Steering responsive, felt like a very agile car
DAB was good
Fuel economy, hmmm, it would take a lot of self restraint to get near some of the headline figures I've read for these
Interior noise, general road noise at a motorway cruise was a standout point, a little higher than I'd expect.
Do these pump artificial noise into the cabin or have I made that up? Very loud under acceleration, inside at least. II liked it to be honest.
That engine/box combo, wow. Very impressive. I don't think I'd need any more on the road in all honesty,. Gearbox was a peach, so much so that I would not even consider a manual, as the auto suits the engine so well.
I didn't find my self using the paddles at all as it was hard to better the way the box went about its business.
Overall I loved it, most of the appeal was that they've put that engine in a 1 series, I don't think the same engine in one of the coupes appeals quite as much.
If I didn't think it would be too much of a step for the wife from her fiat 500, I'd be looking at some of the rather tempting deals I've seen for these. Damn company car scheme!!!!
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