BMW 130i M-pack
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
Any photos of it yet?
http://www.forddesktops.com/images/130i_02.jpg
http://www.forddesktops.com/images/130i_03.jpg
http://www.forddesktops.com/images/130i_04.jpg
http://www.forddesktops.com/images/130i_05.jpg
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If I ever get to a position where my mileage is low enough I'm going down the M3 route with a 320D badge on the back.
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Originally Posted by DavidChief
This engine is in another league to the VW / Merc / Nissan / Ford equivalents.
Never driven anything above a 2.5 BMW six but the lower ones always seem a bit slow to get going and when they do, just when you think you are on your way the rev limiter kicks in. Nobody else really does an inline six (in anything small) for packaging reasons, only practical with RWD in a large body.
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David,
Looks fantastic. I drove the 330i at Rockingham and that was fabulous. I imagine that in the 1 series that motor will be a riot!
If you're local to me (Warwick) we'll have to meet up so that I can have a butchers. 
All the best
Matt
Looks fantastic. I drove the 330i at Rockingham and that was fabulous. I imagine that in the 1 series that motor will be a riot!
If you're local to me (Warwick) we'll have to meet up so that I can have a butchers. All the best
Matt
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Originally Posted by MY97_Toy
What about a new Golf R32
Auto express tested the tops speed qouted as 155 by VW but achieved 168.
Auto express tested the tops speed qouted as 155 by VW but achieved 168.
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Think the quad-exhausts, wide arches and M3 side-grille might just give the game away
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The 130i got a very average review in Autocar a few weeks ago. They are ugly and (IMHO ) don't look 'special' enough to warrant the huge price they command new. I reckon the residuals won't be that fantastic on the 1 series, just my gut feeling as they are not an attractive car. So many more 3 Series on the market if you want a 2nd hand Beemer.
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I've decided to get it after test driving the 120d (to sample the chassis) and the 330i (to sample the engine).
It will deliver in January - February (I have to wait for the end of year bonus ) and will look exactly like this (same color, M-pack body kit and suspension, wheels):
http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpape...%20800x600.jpg
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It will deliver in January - February (I have to wait for the end of year bonus
) and will look exactly like this (same color, M-pack body kit and suspension, wheels):http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpape...%20800x600.jpg
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Originally Posted by wall
I've decided to get it after test driving the 120d (to sample the chassis) and the 330i (to sample the engine).
It will deliver in January - February (I have to wait for the end of year bonus ) and will look exactly like this (same color, M-pack body kit and suspension, wheels):
http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpape...%20800x600.jpg
Wall
It will deliver in January - February (I have to wait for the end of year bonus
) and will look exactly like this (same color, M-pack body kit and suspension, wheels):http://www.wallpaper.net.au/wallpape...%20800x600.jpg
Wall
As long as you are happy mate.
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