BMW 123d coupe - anyone got one?
22 April 2008, 03:05 PM
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4yr PCP
BMW 123d SE model = £21,754.59 (£359.12pm x 48)
BMW 123d M Sport = £23,060.44 (£379.85pm x 48)
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BMW 123d SE model = £21,754.59 (£359.12pm x 48)
BMW 123d M Sport = £23,060.44 (£379.85pm x 48)
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26 May 2008, 09:24 PM
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Thought I'd miss the scooby but I haven't. OK, it was neck snapping fast but the cost of ownership was way too high. Still running in the coupe so haven't nailed it yet but performance so far is very good.
27 May 2008, 07:07 PM
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Stats look great - 120d is quite impressive, so this with 25bhp odd more will no doubt be excellent!
The problem is BMW are just corning every market segment! I work in a regular business park, and BMW is probably the most common brand - hardly surprising when its cheaper to lease a BMW than a Vectra in many cases as the value rentenion is so much better on the BMW, thats its as cheap to lease despite the higher purchase price.
At some point BMW will surely become a victim of their own success!
The problem is BMW are just corning every market segment! I work in a regular business park, and BMW is probably the most common brand - hardly surprising when its cheaper to lease a BMW than a Vectra in many cases as the value rentenion is so much better on the BMW, thats its as cheap to lease despite the higher purchase price.
At some point BMW will surely become a victim of their own success!
27 May 2008, 07:23 PM
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REally wanted one of these but find the side profile very odd for a coupe and they sit higher up than a 3 series coupe, will be ordering a 320d coupe tomorrow...
The one is nice from the front but the rest is just not right, each to their own, cracking engine though, shames it's only available in the Alpina coupe and not BMW's official line up.
The one is nice from the front but the rest is just not right, each to their own, cracking engine though, shames it's only available in the Alpina coupe and not BMW's official line up.
27 May 2008, 08:11 PM
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Thanks for your comments. The car has a big car feel on the inside with room for a 6 foot driver and rear passenger. Boot space is quite impressive, it also has folding rear seats, something that was lacking on my STi. Having said that the car is purely for commuting, the weekend family drive is a Verso T180.
I've always liked "individual" cars. My first of 3 Imprezas was purchased when there was a 12 month waiting list and grey imports weren't readily avaiable. With BMW only producing 3500 coupes per year it will be a rarity on the roads and one of the reasons I didn't go for a 3 series.
Don't think it looks 1 series hatchback odd on profile, maybe it's like marmite
I've always liked "individual" cars. My first of 3 Imprezas was purchased when there was a 12 month waiting list and grey imports weren't readily avaiable. With BMW only producing 3500 coupes per year it will be a rarity on the roads and one of the reasons I didn't go for a 3 series.
Don't think it looks 1 series hatchback odd on profile, maybe it's like marmite
27 May 2008, 09:05 PM
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Thanks for your comments. The car has a big car feel on the inside with room for a 6 foot driver and rear passenger. Boot space is quite impressive, it also has folding rear seats, something that was lacking on my STi. Having said that the car is purely for commuting, the weekend family drive is a Verso T180.
I've always liked "individual" cars. My first of 3 Imprezas was purchased when there was a 12 month waiting list and grey imports weren't readily avaiable. With BMW only producing 3500 coupes per year it will be a rarity on the roads and one of the reasons I didn't go for a 3 series.
Don't think it looks 1 series hatchback odd on profile, maybe it's like marmite
I've always liked "individual" cars. My first of 3 Imprezas was purchased when there was a 12 month waiting list and grey imports weren't readily avaiable. With BMW only producing 3500 coupes per year it will be a rarity on the roads and one of the reasons I didn't go for a 3 series.
Don't think it looks 1 series hatchback odd on profile, maybe it's like marmite
. I have to say I am glad don't have to keep that paintwork clean though
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28 May 2008, 05:17 PM
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Was looking at the brochure a moment ago, and the recovery times in gear for certain speeds is only +0.5 secs than the 135i! Lmao!
This thing remapped will turn into hulk!
It uses about half as much fuel as the 135i too.
Good buy!
This thing remapped will turn into hulk!
It uses about half as much fuel as the 135i too.
Good buy!
30 May 2008, 09:49 PM
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In monetary terms my 5 day/week commute in the Subaru was costing £220 a month, in the coupe it's £100.
Insurance on the Subaru was £80/month, coupe £33/month.
Road tax Subaru was £220, coupe = £130.
Subaru Trackstar = £10/year, coupe = £0
Annual saving of £ 2,214 , plus new warranty, no service costs for 19000 miles. Better residuals as scoobies will get harder and harder to sell as fuel prices increase.
It's criminal not to get one.
30 May 2008, 11:28 PM
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Well, I have scraped plans for the 320d coupe (as much as I love thr shape) and decided to go with the 1 series, the 3 was just out of my price range plus the 1 series has the better engine, not much differnece in size once in the car.
30 May 2008, 11:34 PM
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Best interior option, after leather - USB audio, put music on memory stick and plug in.
31 May 2008, 08:50 AM
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I popped over to Sytner in Solihull last weekend and they had a 123d with the performance pack extras. Thought it looked fantastic, but not £31k's worth of fantastic.
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01 June 2008, 07:40 PM
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The only thing stopping me having one of these is that I want an SMG/DSG style gearbox, not an automatic with manual option. In much the same way that the only thing stopping me buying a Golf GTI with DSG box is the fact that it doesn't do 50mpg 
28 July 2008, 04:27 PM
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I've got 1 of those 123d M-Sport cars, it's gorgeous, although needing it's first service now as it's around 10,000miles old. Felt rapid when first bought it, doesn't feel AS tasty now but that could just be me being used to it.
Bought a 57 demonstrator with 4,500 on the clock, and I have to say it's a dream to drive, averaged 120mph on the way back from Paris the other week and the economy was still good.
Got a guy coming to look at doing engine mapping for me this week; how much is that going to boost the HP? And is that the same as the attachment someone mentioned you could get?
Any ideas?
Bought a 57 demonstrator with 4,500 on the clock, and I have to say it's a dream to drive, averaged 120mph on the way back from Paris the other week and the economy was still good.
Got a guy coming to look at doing engine mapping for me this week; how much is that going to boost the HP? And is that the same as the attachment someone mentioned you could get?
Any ideas?
19 August 2008, 12:06 AM
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Overpriced, but who cares! It's the closest new car to an E30 M3 I think.
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10 September 2008, 02:16 PM
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An extra 40BHP and 60ft/lb torque should make that little baby fly!!
See this link
10 September 2008, 02:18 PM
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Looks like the Boys at Evolve have managed to remap the 123d through the OBD Port! Some impressive gains to be had.
An extra 40BHP and 60ft/lb torque should make that little baby fly!!
See this link
An extra 40BHP and 60ft/lb torque should make that little baby fly!!
See this link
10 September 2008, 02:29 PM
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Does indeed. Don't think there are many people who can map these cars either. Looks like they've done some good work on 335D's and 335i's also!
Just found this!
Just found this!
10 September 2008, 03:52 PM
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......unless they do a mobile service.
10 September 2008, 04:22 PM
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Fair enough, love the 120d map though - could be a goer [on behalf of my colleague]. So out of interest how come the 123d map seems a little jumpy, both stock and remap?