Another car....another BMW at last.... 120d
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So after 6 months owning a Fiesta TDCi 1.4 , which had replaced a 2.0 petrol Mazda 6, I was pretty underwhelmed by it and wanted something newer or more interesting.
Having had an E46, I fancied another 3 series, but upon my car shopping trip I was left disappointed by the 2004-2005-2006 cars on sale within a decent radius. I also looked at a couple of diesel X-Types, the newer shape Civic Type S GT and Audi TT.
In the end I was in a dealer looking at a 3 series (awful - stank of farts inside!) when the valet chap brought out a grey 1 series he'd just finished, new into stock.
Dark grey metallic, full leather, clean enough, demo plus one owner, FSH, 52k, sport model and the proper 120d rather than a 118d.... deal was done with the Fiesta as trade-in (didnt lose anything on it after 6 months / 6k miles) , the BMW was sent off for a fresh MOT (it had 9 months, but I insisted on a full one), being picked up next day.
I've now covered a few hundred miles in it. Really quite rapid for a 2.0 diesel hatch, comfortable inside, all the toys I need and a nice drive. It likes a drink of diesel but driving like a granny through to Glasgow with the trip computer reset proved all was well and it was just my enjoying of all these lbs/ft of torque that's been causing lower mpg than originally anticipated !
Anyway, I've not washed it yet, as you'll see....
Plans for the car ? First up a good wash this week - its just been polished by the dealer so I'll see what it needs, maybe just a clean and wax before the real cold stuff sets in. I've ordered gliptone to keep the seats in top condition and I'll get a fresh set of mats from Amazon or Ebay after Christmas - dont know why, just like to put my own mats in a car! Oh and the PH window sticker has arrived, just need to decide where its going.
The picture makes the interior look lighter than it is - the leather is grey and the plastic is standard dark grey/charcoal with carbon inserts on the console, across the dash and the door handles (factory option along with the leather seen as it was a demo car?).
I should keep this one a few years....
Having had an E46, I fancied another 3 series, but upon my car shopping trip I was left disappointed by the 2004-2005-2006 cars on sale within a decent radius. I also looked at a couple of diesel X-Types, the newer shape Civic Type S GT and Audi TT.
In the end I was in a dealer looking at a 3 series (awful - stank of farts inside!) when the valet chap brought out a grey 1 series he'd just finished, new into stock.
Dark grey metallic, full leather, clean enough, demo plus one owner, FSH, 52k, sport model and the proper 120d rather than a 118d.... deal was done with the Fiesta as trade-in (didnt lose anything on it after 6 months / 6k miles) , the BMW was sent off for a fresh MOT (it had 9 months, but I insisted on a full one), being picked up next day.
I've now covered a few hundred miles in it. Really quite rapid for a 2.0 diesel hatch, comfortable inside, all the toys I need and a nice drive. It likes a drink of diesel but driving like a granny through to Glasgow with the trip computer reset proved all was well and it was just my enjoying of all these lbs/ft of torque that's been causing lower mpg than originally anticipated !
Anyway, I've not washed it yet, as you'll see....
Plans for the car ? First up a good wash this week - its just been polished by the dealer so I'll see what it needs, maybe just a clean and wax before the real cold stuff sets in. I've ordered gliptone to keep the seats in top condition and I'll get a fresh set of mats from Amazon or Ebay after Christmas - dont know why, just like to put my own mats in a car! Oh and the PH window sticker has arrived, just need to decide where its going.
The picture makes the interior look lighter than it is - the leather is grey and the plastic is standard dark grey/charcoal with carbon inserts on the console, across the dash and the door handles (factory option along with the leather seen as it was a demo car?).
I should keep this one a few years....
Edited by MondeoMan1981 on Sunday 9th December 19:04
Its a 2006/06. There is literally not a scratch on it that I could find. My work car park will change that soon probably !
What was enticing me towards the Jag was the full leather, in dash Sat Nav and that it was a 2.2d rather than the 2.0.... although after seeing the two within 30 mins in the tin, think I made the right choice
What was enticing me towards the Jag was the full leather, in dash Sat Nav and that it was a 2.2d rather than the 2.0.... although after seeing the two within 30 mins in the tin, think I made the right choice
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