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Looking cool for the second best colour Alex
:beer:And no tweaking down at Simpsons :wink:
Looking forward to your next report on the new baby:smokin:Comment
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Congratulation Alex :thumbs:Comment
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Congrats Alex !
It looks good :beer:Comment
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:whistle:Of course not! So, what's our first TD John?Originally posted by Curly View PostLooking cool for the second best colour Alex:beer:And no tweaking down at Simpsons :wink:
Looking forward to your next report on the new baby:smokin:
Cheers Roland.Originally posted by Roland View Post
Thanks Alex.Originally posted by alexk View Post
Well, report won't be long. First cool comment from the guy next door. "Ah ha, new you'd slow down one day but didn't think I'd see you in a 1 series! A bit tame for you isn't it?" Told him it was time I had a sensible car.
:-D If only he knew.:smokin: Love how under the radar it is.Comment
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60 in 4.8 but Evo did an easy 4.5 in the auto one they had and said BMW have been very conservative with the published figures. Chris Harris got one to out drag an Audi RS3 at Brunters. Limited to 155mph. Lapped Blyton same pace exactly as 400bhp+ Alpina B3 GT3.Originally posted by shimmy View Post
All I got for now Shim.Comment
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Congrats on the new car Alex
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I am not a fan of the 1 series i have been out in the 1M and i am sure its a great car but i think it looks :moan:and thats the love over :-DComment
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nice Alex, great colour :smokin:Comment
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Yeah I like it being quite plain as the queen will be using it more that me,I think it gona get some shakedowns on track early next yearOriginally posted by AlexGTT View Post
Let me know when you fancy one :smokin:Comment
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Nice car Alex.Originally posted by AlexGTT View Post
Do you know if there is an official ring time? According to Evo the B3 GT3 Alpina can do 7:49, which is faster than a stock CSL...Comment
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I think on longer tracks like Ring, etc. it won't be that quick but certainly quick enough to do in or around 8 mins. On short, tight tracks it'll be a blast. However, I'm sure I'd be fair bit quicker around, say Donny in my CSL.Originally posted by breeze View PostComment
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OK, a little interim report here. Only done 400 miles so not smashing her yet :wink: I know there is no run in period with these but I always like to gently break in new cars from zero miles.
From my first impressions, I think BMW are onto a winner with this motor. Consider what else you can buy in the high priced end hot hatch/small coupe sector? Astra VXR, Golf GTI, Focus RS, Scirocco, etc. by the time you've specced them up your @£30k and plus. The engine and gearbox alone make the M135i twice the car! Then consider proper rear drive chassis, stonking pace, lovely build quality, practicality and 38mpg.
And then there's the noise! It's no exaggeration when I say this car sounds as good as any M car (CSL aside) I've driven over recent years. From inside the car at least, and that's all that counts for me. It makes me laugh because you don't even have to be fully on it at all, it just sings in the mid range. It doesn't sound turbocharged at all.
The auto gearbox is the best auto I've ever driven. Super smooth in auto and just like a very quick DCT in manual flappy paddle mode, up or down the box.
For everyday driving it's ideal. Quiet, smooth, economical one minute. Quick, aggressive, noisy and alive the next and at the flick of switch. Just what a modern day sporty car needs to be.
Then you park it up at the supermarket and nobody gives it a second glance...............apart from pertolheads! I might be imagining it but people who know a bit about fast cars seem to love it more than the M3 V8?? Or maybe they just think I'm less of a :wanker: :hahaha:Comment
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Oh and it's still ugly but I still don't care. In fact, it's just starting to grow on me.Comment
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Glad your luving it Alex:smokin:What's it gripping like without the diff?Comment
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