8 series for a 1 series

[johnnywas]

Well have been thinking about selling my 8er and been thinking about a 1er,its a 1.8d,i know its a big change but just wonderd wat you guys thought about the 1 series,cheers

[the_g_ster]

Curious change, 1.8d is frugal and nippy ish but not quick. Not huge inside, boot useless, looks like a breadvan, but coupe looks cool and turns heads. Costs pennies to run.

[ATM]

The sport models are very firm, so my advice if you are getting one is to try sport and none sport. Bear in mind too that they come with run flat tyres which are pants. The car will drive, grip and feel better in every possible way with go flat tyres.

[anonymous-user]

Few yeas ago my ex changed the e38 she got in the divorce for a e46 320 she regreted it within a week,

[parksie]

many yrs back ,when I thought I wanted to be sensible, I traded my RS 2000 for a new Fiesta Ghia,!!!!! It was 6 months before I ordered the new XR3i


Don't do it!

[E31Shrew]

Are you mad?

[simonrockman]

I found the 1 series insipid. It's a BMW for people who just want the badge.

[mike325112]

the_g_ster said:

Costs pennies to run.

Until the electronics go wrong then they can cost many pennies

Edited to add - never in a million years would I swap an 8 for a 1er. I have promised myself that I will own a CSI or a B12 one day - lots of pennies to save up first though...

Edited by mike325112 on Friday 18th June 07:34

[rich_vw]

simonrockman said:

I found the 1 series insipid. It's a BMW for people who just want the badge.

Disagree...the 1 series is a great car in it's sector, I certainly would have still had one if it had a different badge.

OP I would imagine you'd regreat the change but it's all down to your needs.

I'm at the end of my second year of owning a 118d and have not looked back, economical when she needs to be (achieved 57, 57 & 55mpg over the last 3 tanks of fuel) which is essential as I generally cover 600 miles a week, cheap tax, cheap insurance, long service intervals and you can still have some fun, although having remapped aids in the fun. I think the quality is better than the competitors, or certainly was in 2008 when I bought. I will be keeping hold of this one for probably another 2 years and will be considered the 123d (or what ever varient BMW has decided on by then) after that.

[simonrockman]

Citing MPG isn't a very PH thing to do.

[johnnywas]

well i know am mad,i took my 8er to a bmw dealer the guy who looked at it said its the cleanest 8er he has seen in years,i know its a great car but it wont fit in the garage and to be honest i dont use it much ,i seem to take it for a drive just to keep the batteries charged,anyway i bought a 120d m sport,its a silly small car but it will still do the same job only cheeper,

[ATM]

So is the 8 gone?

[dibbly dobbler]

simonrockman said:

Citing MPG isn't a very PH thing to do.

On the other hand trotting out tired old cliches in order to take a cheap shot is very PH so well done you

[simonrockman]

Touche

[Funk]

I'm also firmly in the 1-series camp. I used to take the piss and trot out all the clichés, but d'you know what? It's a properly good little car.

[johnnywas]

ATM said:

So is the 8 gone?

not gone yet as i have to wait on the car getting prepared and my reg plate getting swaped over,i will miss my 8 but i think the 1er will be more practical and cheep as chips to run,dtuk do a chip which gives better mpg and more bhp 205bhp not to bad for a small car.

[dibbly dobbler]

205bhp out of a 118d - really ? Wow that's impressive ...

[johnnywas]

simonrockman said:

I found the 1 series insipid. It's a BMW for people who just want the badge.

i think thats jeremy talk alot of ste clarkson who started saying that,if you look at the new price of the 1 series and 3 series thay are about the same,so that quote is from people who dont know wat thay are talking about,dont you think ? oh if anyone wants a bmw badge try ebay lol

[johnnywas]

dibbly dobbler said:

205bhp out of a 118d - really ? Wow that's impressive ...

i ended up going for a 120d m sport

[dibbly dobbler]

johnnywas said:

dibbly dobbler said:

205bhp out of a 118d - really ? Wow that's impressive ...

i ended up going for a 120d m sport

Nice one

My only worry would be that you might find the ride a bit harsh after the 8 but I guess you already know that changing the RFTs will sort it.