MarkM
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I like the look of the 8 speed auto gearbox.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by cpcrampton
Pricey?? Hardly for the amount of performance you are getting for potentially sub 30k.
This.
It's as quick as a 1990's Supercar FFS it's proper wheel drive and built well. It's a veritable bargain, IMO they should have given it
A diff but it's not a proper ///M and would have elevated price so I can see why.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by cpcrampton
Pricey?? Hardly for the amount of performance you are getting for potentially sub 30k.
This.
It's as quick as a 1990's Supercar FFS it's proper wheel drive and built well. It's a veritable bargain, IMO they should have given it
A diff but it's not a proper ///M and would have elevated price so I can see why.
Plenty non ///M cars of the past have came with a proper diff from the factory so don't see why they shouldn't have fitted 1 just because its not an ///M car.
Wouldn't have been a mega expense either all things considered and would make the car all that more better having a slippy diff.
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Ben G
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They more than likely realised the general public don't care about race car wizardry and just want to boast about the pub figures to their mates.
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Corsa_Sport21
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BMW don't need to rely on boasting about pub figures.
Just owning a BMW is enough.
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John
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Anybody who buys one who doesn't also read pistonheads doesn't care if it's got a fancy diff or not. I'd say that probably covers quite a large proportion of the people buying them.
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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A diff will soon become a m performance extra for the m135i. Unsure of release date.
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ARD1
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is this not being replaced by the 2 series next year?
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cpcrampton
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No the 2 series is simply the coupe version
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
lol she's traded in that Yellow Z4 she got last year, will get some pics this weekend.
Think I got it wrong, it's a 135i MSport Coupe 
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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Picking this up on Monday 
Unfortunately it will spend its first night at an airport parking facility but hey ho.
I am very excited!! Meant to be a cracking day on Monday as well.
[Edited on 25-10-2013 by cpcrampton]
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by cpcrampton
Picking this up on Monday
Unfortunately it will spend its first night at an airport parking facility but hey ho.
I am very excited!! Meant to be a cracking day on Monday as well.
[Edited on 25-10-2013 by cpcrampton]
have you seen the weather forecasts - storms
*edit maybe not up your way
Congrats though bet you cant wait
[Edited on 25-10-2013 by whitter45]
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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It's going to be a long weekend...doesn't help that the clocks go back an hour as well !
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cpcrampton
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As it sits at the dealers
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Jambo
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Jealous. Lonely car, saw a black one at the weekend, so nice!
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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Originally posted by Jambo
Lonely car
It's got a mini next to it 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Those headlights  I honestly can't believe someone approved that design.
Colours lovely though.
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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Wait until you see the bright red interior a bit brighter than expected
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Jambo
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Lol autocorrect fail
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cpcrampton
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updated with pictures in first post
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Ben G
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It's not the best looking car ever, but it does look nice in that colour.
Sound/acceleration vids needed. Are these 4.9 to 60? Bet it surprises a lot of rep wagons!
[Edited on 30-10-2013 by Ben G]
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Balling
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Never saw the appeal of silver mirrors. Looks like you've picked new ones up at the scrapyard and not had them painted yet.
Other than that it looks absolutely amazing. Didn't think that colour combo would work, but it looks superb.
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whitter45
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awesome - noise is great from this engine
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whitter45
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that colour combo is now on my list of choices for my new car
either AW with red or this blue with red
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cpcrampton
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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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Launch control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-ISqMjOUAc
[Edited on 30-10-2013 by cpcrampton]
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