RE: You Know You Want To: BMW 1 M
Discussion
Does look pretty good for a recent BMW. I'd love to have a go and see what all the fuss is about.
I think if I was to spend 40k on a new motor it would probably be a Lotus Evora; well actually you could up that a bit and put in a bid for the entire company...
Wonder where the Toyoburu came on Chris's list of daily drives...
I think if I was to spend 40k on a new motor it would probably be a Lotus Evora; well actually you could up that a bit and put in a bid for the entire company...
Wonder where the Toyoburu came on Chris's list of daily drives...
I had one of these ( in Valencia Orange which, I think, looks fabulous )
It was great but ultimately I preferred the current M3.
It just felt like a quality product, like it had been developed over a longer period and had more money spent on it.
Obviously it's more expensive but in a direct comparison and as an ownership proposition I enjoyed it more.
I don't think the size / weight comparison is particularly valid in an everyday driver context.
My real favourite is still the E46 M3 CS.
It was great but ultimately I preferred the current M3.
It just felt like a quality product, like it had been developed over a longer period and had more money spent on it.
Obviously it's more expensive but in a direct comparison and as an ownership proposition I enjoyed it more.
I don't think the size / weight comparison is particularly valid in an everyday driver context.
My real favourite is still the E46 M3 CS.
Dave Hedgehog said:
Fantastic car
Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
I testdrove an RS3 and then a manual S3 Sportback. The latter was considerably more involving even if it did lack the soundtrack and sheer OMG acceleration of the RS3. DSG gearbox just removes all the interactivity (although it does alleviate the generic A3 flaw of that stupid spar by the gear-lever which I found I banged my knee against constantly when changing gear - most uncomfortable). Dual clutch is fine if you like computers and videogames. Personally I prefer a more involved experience.Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
bertie said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
Fantastic car
Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
Why?Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
Hatchback to make it look like a boring shopping trolley and 4wd to make the steering numb and boring?
No, better as it is by a mile.
Think he's an Audi lover looking at he profile... I thought the same as you... Why? Easy to throw a statement out there without building your case... The 1M is great the way it is... And I'm a Quattro driver.
I would be interested in seeing a 4WD M car (not SUV), just to show Audi that it can be done and be exciting
bertie said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
Fantastic car
Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
Why?Just needs a hatchback, duel clutch and 4WD
Hatchback to make it look like a boring shopping trolley and 4wd to make the steering numb and boring?
No, better as it is by a mile.
nightmare to sit in traffic riding the clutch (i spend 3hrs a day in traffic)
cant use all the power in the wet (im not a F1 driver) and as for snow!
oh and it needs 4 doors as my MIL is 89 and has a bad hip and could never climb in the back
so its a fun weekend / track toy but far to limited as a daily driver for me and we are talking in the context of one car to live with every day, to do everything, even the 12"s + of snow we had a couple of years back (my R32 had no issues in the snow on stock tyres)
and don't get me wrong i love the 1M (i test drove one over a year ago) its my fav bimmer after the E30 M3 but i couldn't live with it every day
Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Monday 8th October 13:35
Cotty said:
MIP1983 said:
I think the burnt orage looks best.
I agree with CH, don't like the burnt orange. White looks good though. You would be forever washing black.HighwayStar said:
Think he's an Audi lover looking at he profile... I thought the same as you... Why? Easy to throw a statement out there without building your case... The 1M is great the way it is... And I'm a Quattro driver.
I would be interested in seeing a 4WD M car (not SUV), just to show Audi that it can be done and be exciting
Dave Hedgehog said:
HighwayStar said:
Think he's an Audi lover looking at he profile... I thought the same as you... Why? Easy to throw a statement out there without building your case... The 1M is great the way it is... And I'm a Quattro driver.
I would be interested in seeing a 4WD M car (not SUV), just to show Audi that it can be done and be exciting
Dave Hedgehog said:
it looks vastly better in the metal than in photos, i could live with it but i would prefer white with smoked rims and the black spoiler ala the polar bear on here
I have seen the burnt orange a few times in the flesh, still prefer it in white, also seen in the flesh. I also like the tii concept colour scheme
gazchap said:
BlackPorker said:
Why not get a used E60 M5 for £20K then spend the remaining £20K on fuel for that thirsty V10 and the inevitable replacement SMG clutch?
The £20K for fuel would probably last you about 3 months at the rate the M5 drinks it!astirling said:
sgq89 said:
To be honest, to me it doesnt matter how fast it is, how much power it has, its still a 1 series. It just screams "I wish I had an M3 but cannot afford one "
The rest of your post was good, but this bit I disagree with. If you can afford to buy and run one of these, you can afford an M3, albeit 2 year old. Personaly, out of any modern BMW, right now I would want either a 1M or E63 M6 at the moment.
loomx said:
astirling said:
sgq89 said:
To be honest, to me it doesnt matter how fast it is, how much power it has, its still a 1 series. It just screams "I wish I had an M3 but cannot afford one "
The rest of your post was good, but this bit I disagree with. If you can afford to buy and run one of these, you can afford an M3, albeit 2 year old. Personaly, out of any modern BMW, right now I would want either a 1M or E63 M6 at the moment.
however, I do feel that the M3, M5 and M6 all offer something slightly different to each other, meaning you could choose any of the 3 depending on what suits your needs, whereas the 1M just seems like a budget version of the M3. Thats how I see it anyway.
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