S1 HNK Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 well a slight spin on the truth but my brother has just bought it and ive put some money towards it so i can use it when i need 4 seats (albeit two very small rear seats) i appreciate its looks are a bit marmitey but what an awesome car, its got all the bmw performance upgrades on it so it looks identical to this apart from the black bonnet. 3.0 litre, straight six, twin turbo. 306bhp and 295lb ft in a little rear wheel drive chassis makes for some impressive figures, it pulls hard and handles beautifully. tuning potential is good too being a turbo, it has the bmw performance exhaust and intake so hopefully will be over 310bhp already and with a chip it sees easily 350bhp ++ personally i see it as a mini m3 which is no bad thing!! anyway pick it up next weekend so ill get some pics of the actual car then. cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thank god it doesn't have the black bonnet as it would look terrible. Looks good in the pic, but they are way expensive IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 totally agree they are crazy money but this one has done 5,000 miles and the dealer put all the bits on it so got it for a steal! i wouldn't buy anything new these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hideous but I'm sure its a good car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stew Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Not my cup of tea but I haven't driven one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I've heard good things about them but the appearance just doesn't do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 fair enough lads, i know are funny looking things but as a drivers car they really are superb. maybe i'll just take it out at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo Me and the Mrs nearly bought this at the wwekend: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Asking too much money though at the minute....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo BMW owners unite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It's just so damn ugly at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I quite like it, at least its not the regular hatchback, thats ugly as sin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Handling has been criticised in the motoring press, partially due to a lack of a LSD. It looks naff but is pretty quick due a great motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo Me and the Mrs nearly bought this at the wwekend: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Asking too much money though at the minute....... For her to drive I hope! TBH I think the cabrio looks pretty gay, particularly with those red seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo Me and the Mrs nearly bought this at the wwekend: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Asking too much money though at the minute....... For her to drive I hope! TBH I think the cabrio looks pretty gay, particularly with those red seats. Of course for her to drive, 3.0l 300bhp aint bad for a birds car, plus it has four seats and a boot The price is not far off list though as there are very few of them about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo Me and the Mrs nearly bought this at the wwekend: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Asking too much money though at the minute....... For her to drive I hope! TBH I think the cabrio looks pretty gay, particularly with those red seats. Of course for her to drive, 3.0l 300bhp aint bad for a birds car, plus it has four seats and a boot The price is not far off list though as there are very few of them about.. But 30k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Great car imo Me and the Mrs nearly bought this at the wwekend: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Asking too much money though at the minute....... For her to drive I hope! TBH I think the cabrio looks pretty gay, particularly with those red seats. Of course for her to drive, 3.0l 300bhp aint bad for a birds car, plus it has four seats and a boot The price is not far off list though as there are very few of them about.. But 30k Which is why I ain't bought it I told him to call us when he is willing to accept my offer. Theres nothing else out there that ticks as many boxes as this for my Mrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsheepshagga_turbo Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 i really like it.... i think its the size a bmw 3 series should be but obviously with time everything gets bigger.... but i think its a nice car especially in alpina white... think your bruvs made a good choice mate and no doubt its residuals will be awesome.. -ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 i really like it.... i think its the size a bmw 3 series should be but obviously with time everything gets bigger.... but i think its a nice car especially in alpina white... think your bruvs made a good choice mate and no doubt its residuals will be awesome.. -ho Residuals seem to be great at the moment, there's only 15 soft tops on autotrader across the whole country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 No doubt it's a wise place to put your money as lets face it, badge snobs will drive anything with a bavarian badge on it! I might have a drive of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 The 1 series has really grown on me, even the hatchbook looks good in the 3door version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 They are a quick tool, but even with the performance upgrades they are a little soft for the track. Its as quick as a zed (if not quicker) and easier to live with everyday but the non turbo handles better (alloy block makes it alot lighter in the nose than the iron block turbo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 yeah you are right its not as hardcore as you may think but actually for the roads round me its perfect, a serious a-b tool! definitely quicker than the Zed, not as good looking i might add but i think its a great car. as i said in the first post you either like the looks or hate it which is why it divides opinion so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 i really like it.... i think its the size a bmw 3 series should be but obviously with time everything gets bigger.... but i think its a nice car especially in alpina white... think your bruvs made a good choice mate and no doubt its residuals will be awesome.. -ho Totally with you there, had an E30 in the past, 3 series went a bit supersized after that. They still look small in America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tere Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 LOL... I had one trying to play with me on the way home from work this evening. Unfortunately for him I was driving the '03 350 -- he bit off a little more than he could chew. I think it is a nice looking car, and not bad in the quickness department when I held back and let him get a little head start before I kicked the boost. LOL... he must have had his driving music a bit loud and couldn't hear that funny turbojet sound from the 350. He's probably still trying to figure out how that Z car blew his doors off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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