Had the M140i for a few days now
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Purchased brand new. Got to about 100miles on the odometer now.
The Estoril blue looks much much better in person. The hue changes depending on whether its cloudy or sunny. The light grey orbit alloys also set the car off better than the jet black ones IMHO.
Need to call the dealership as they forgot to give me a service book it seems.
Coming from a E46 M3, RS4 and a Z4M from prior ownership the car feels much more suited as a daily. The adaptive suspension soaks up the bumps.
It's not completely soulless thanks to the fantastic engine.
Does seem to attract attention. Most of it unwanted at times. Lot of the younger 'bredrins' innit crew always seems to try and have a cursory glance.
The fact it's my wife's daily makes me worry that she might find herself in a hairy situation like some boy racers get themselves into.
Noticed the rear seat belts are still a f
king pain the arse for buckling kids in and out of. So I have ordered a seatbelt holder which slips over the clip surrounds so it does not recess.
Great car, should have bought one earlier. Do miss the space of the discovery sport so the 125i will be sold to make way for a pre dpf freelander 2.
The Estoril blue looks much much better in person. The hue changes depending on whether its cloudy or sunny. The light grey orbit alloys also set the car off better than the jet black ones IMHO.
Need to call the dealership as they forgot to give me a service book it seems.
Coming from a E46 M3, RS4 and a Z4M from prior ownership the car feels much more suited as a daily. The adaptive suspension soaks up the bumps.
It's not completely soulless thanks to the fantastic engine.
Does seem to attract attention. Most of it unwanted at times. Lot of the younger 'bredrins' innit crew always seems to try and have a cursory glance.
The fact it's my wife's daily makes me worry that she might find herself in a hairy situation like some boy racers get themselves into.
Noticed the rear seat belts are still a f
king pain the arse for buckling kids in and out of. So I have ordered a seatbelt holder which slips over the clip surrounds so it does not recess. Great car, should have bought one earlier. Do miss the space of the discovery sport so the 125i will be sold to make way for a pre dpf freelander 2.
Edited by HannsG on Monday 20th May 13:46
MrModo said:
am looking at one later today hopefully, thanks for the info
I thought they'd be a little more inconspicuous
From the front. Yeah pretty much. I thought they'd be a little more inconspicuous
Park it front end into a space, the badge gives it away obviously. Those in the 'know' will recognise it.
Also when you press the start button, the exhaust burble noise is a dead give away.
Mines obviously new, but I do think I wish I bought one used so I could fettle with it. Coding, exhaust, slight tune. Few adjustments regards suspension maybe?
There is some serious potential in modding one of these I think.
Reark said:
Any pics OP?
RE the de-badging comments - SURELY these cretinous car thieves have enough sense to take one look at the exhausts and realise its a performance model?!?
Brother in law runs a car dealership ans states as much.He has mentioned a ghost immobilizer.RE the de-badging comments - SURELY these cretinous car thieves have enough sense to take one look at the exhausts and realise its a performance model?!?
Then again, these dirtbags tend to take keys by force nowadays. So unsure whether its worth it
Thankyou4calling said:
Driver101 said:
The car will be estoril blue and not le mans.
A lot of M140i and M135i have been stolen. You have to keep it away from preying eyes.
Where’s that info from? About a lot being stolen. A lot of M140i and M135i have been stolen. You have to keep it away from preying eyes.
https://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&a...
HannsG said:
Mines obviously new, but I do think I wish I bought one used so I could fettle with it. Coding, exhaust, slight tune. Few adjustments regards suspension maybe?
There is some serious potential in modding one of these I think.
Have a poke around in the BabyBMW Forums for plenty of ideas on modding M135/M140. Wealth on info there.There is some serious potential in modding one of these I think.
https://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=74
HannsG said:
Brother in law runs a car dealership ans states as much.He has mentioned a ghost immobilizer.
Then again, these dirtbags tend to take keys by force nowadays. So unsure whether its worth it
Friend's 740d disappeared from his driveway on evening last week! No break in or keys stolen..Then again, these dirtbags tend to take keys by force nowadays. So unsure whether its worth it
I also didn’t like the things that make it stand out.
So I have blacked out the ferric grey accents on mine, so I metallic black rubber painted the grille trims and wrapped the mirrors with metallic black vinyl.
I also did the badges on the back in metallic black, but that only works on my car as it’s black.
So I have blacked out the ferric grey accents on mine, so I metallic black rubber painted the grille trims and wrapped the mirrors with metallic black vinyl.
I also did the badges on the back in metallic black, but that only works on my car as it’s black.
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