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Norcy91

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18th Apr 13 at 21:16

I'm thinking of getting rid of my Cooper S shortly, and getting something a bit more grown up and slightly bigger.

Quite fancying a 130i M Sport, between like a 2005-2007 model, so it'll be 5 door.

Who's had this shape 1 Series, or even a 130i?

I'd love a 135i M Sport Coupe, but I can't justify spending about £15k for one!

BeetleGav

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18th Apr 13 at 21:25

ive got a 3.0i but not a 1series...... great engine

CorsaLad16v

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Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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18th Apr 13 at 21:26

I like them, didn't at 1st but the looks grew on me, been called a poor mans 3 series though but the sport versions should quash that! Lad at work has a convertible 1 series in white, red leather, quite smart

Norcy91

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18th Apr 13 at 21:31

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
ive got a 3.0i but not a 1series...... great engine

Yeah, always read good things about it! What are part prices like? And whats it like on the juice?

CorsAsh

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18th Apr 13 at 21:49

Nice cars. My other half has a 120d with performance package giving 200bhp. Goes well on the ABs, is comfy up front with the sports seats but lacks room in the back. Rear visibility is pretty poor, you'll be glad of PDC if you have it.

One of the best things about the car is the gear change though, lovely and precise.

BeetleGav

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18th Apr 13 at 22:03

quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
ive got a 3.0i but not a 1series...... great engine

Yeah, always read good things about it! What are part prices like? And whats it like on the juice?

Parts prices ain't too bad apparently but I'm yet to find out properly.
Around town it's pretty crap but I do a very short journey to work which does it no good.
Can see high 40s on a long motorway run which I thinks good

Norcy91

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18th Apr 13 at 22:08

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav

quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
ive got a 3.0i but not a 1series...... great engine

Yeah, always read good things about it! What are part prices like? And whats it like on the juice?

Parts prices ain't too bad apparently but I'm yet to find out properly.
Around town it's pretty crap but I do a very short journey to work which does it no good.
Can see high 40s on a long motorway run which I thinks good

Suppose it can't be any worse than my Cooper S, I only managed to average 29mpg doing a 300 mile round trip on the M1 down to Santa Pod

Usually get about 26mpg with a mixture of B-Roads and Motorway, i've seen much lower though

Tempting myself more and more, wonder what insurance would be like for me on one... Are you paying much to insure yours if you don't mind me asking?

CorsaLad16v

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18th Apr 13 at 22:13

I get average 32.7 from the 3.0d in the X5

BeetleGav

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18th Apr 13 at 22:13

I pay 840 on the z4 and I'm 22.

Bloody hell the mpg will be better than the mini then! That's shite

Norcy91

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18th Apr 13 at 22:16

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Originally posted by BeetleGav
I pay 840 on the z4 and I'm 22.

Bloody hell the mpg will be better than the mini then! That's shite

£840 sounds alright! I've just paid £660 on the Mini at 21, just turned 22 though and sooner to have 4 years NCB hopefully! I'll have to do some quotes.

Yeah, hate the MPG in the Mini, but I love the sound of the Supercharger

BeetleGav

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18th Apr 13 at 22:21

I would of had 5yeara no claims but I had to end a policy to start the new one on the zed so lost what I has accrued

I have a shite postcode too so mine is cheap

whitter45

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19th Apr 13 at 07:37

great cars, try and get 07 onwards as they are the facelift model with better interior

Great drivers car - loved mine - did 75k in 3 years although my was a derv

still have a 1 series today and its been a good car so far

[Edited on 19-04-2013 by whitter45]

Norcy91

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19th Apr 13 at 08:30

Don't think you can get the 130 after 2007, not in my budget anyway

Norcy91

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19th Apr 13 at 08:33

Ok, I've just looked and they do still have the 130i after 2007, and they are out of my budget really

What was facelifted in 2007?

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19th Apr 13 at 08:42

My friend has one of the twin turbo diesels with a saloon body. Fuck me it's quick, gave my Boxster S a good run for it's money when accelerating!

whitter45

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19th Apr 13 at 08:46

very minor exterior but mainly interior - like door cards etc

Yes thay made them until 08 with LE the outrun model on the 130i. Later 130i's were 3 door and quite rare

Either way still a very good car

A2H GO

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19th Apr 13 at 09:35

I went from a Cooper S to a 118D M-Sport, so did my mate. 2 years on we both still own them.

£30 tax, 44mpg even in stop start traffic, cheap insurance, plenty of power based on what you can actually use on the roads these days, comfy and grown up.

Could have gone for a 123D, or even a quick petrol but decided the money was better spent on something newer, lower mileage and better spec'd.

leon.

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19th Apr 13 at 11:18

my mate has a 135i with a jb4 remap stuff on it had, by fuck does it shift

Balling

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19th Apr 13 at 11:22

quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91
What was facelifted in 2007?

Didn't the engines receive an overhaul after 2007 as well? I know the diesels had more power as well as better fuel efficiency in the facelift models.

[Edited on 19-04-2013 by Balling]

A2H GO

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19th Apr 13 at 11:38

^ Yes, the engine Stop/Start was indroduced too, hence the lower tax.

whitter45

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19th Apr 13 at 11:52

quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
^ Yes, the engine Stop/Start was indroduced too, hence the lower tax.

yes but I think this was not on the 130i but maybe wrong

taylorboosh

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19th Apr 13 at 12:05

Id wait for a 135i or buy a 335i now personally

Norcy91

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19th Apr 13 at 12:46

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Id wait for a 135i or buy a 335i now personally

A 335i M Sport will be around £14k for a decent spec, that's around 135i money at the minute. Both are over budget right now.

Graham88

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19th Apr 13 at 13:24

quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
^ Yes, the engine Stop/Start was indroduced too, hence the lower tax.

That explains why some 118D's are different tax then! I've been scratching my head at why some are £30 and the rest are £180 or whatever it is

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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19th Apr 13 at 13:26

I've only driven one once, but oh my it put a smile on my face. So mad woman at work has one... love it, looks like a 116 or 118d but goes like shit off a shovel!

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