GavR Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Taken last weekend overlooking Ullswater in the Lakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Doesn't it get an //M badge? Lovely otherwise though, I'm a big fan of the 1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Bit dirty Hope your enjoying it, lovely car and ignore the stick from all the Audiphiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thats actually not a bad colour, I personally think the colour changes the persona of the car. Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendem Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Nice photo Gav. I like the monochrome treatment with the 130 as highlight. Very atmospheric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very nice photo. Great car Gav Message to Thorburn....do you really have to continually try and emulate Mrme??? I fear you may have already turned into SonofMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Mystic blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Just checked, that'll be le mans blue then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamail Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks great Gav. I like the colour. How long have you had it? I've had mine for just over a week and I'm loving it. My photos are in the bmw gallery section, it's in metallic black .....just rapidly taken snaps unlike your pro job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Excellent photo would love to see one from the front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks great, did you just remove green from the photo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavR Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Excellent photo would love to see one from the front! [/ QUOTE ] As requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavR Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks for the comments, Ive had the car for a month now and I think its Brilliant, far beter than the Civic Type R I previously owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Does look very good Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamail Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Gavr. how did you upload the photo? I've managed to downsize mine and put them in the gallery, but it seems that I can't do it from my digi camera onto these pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Gav that is a very nice 1 Series. Good pic of the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveknott Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Gav, that looks sweet! Everyone always says the 1'er is an ugly car, but in Le Mans Blue and M-Sport guise, I reckon it looks the business. Far more distinctive than a lot of other hatches and that 265bhp straight six is a peach too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavR Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Gavr. how did you upload the photo? I've managed to downsize mine and put them in the gallery, but it seems that I can't do it from my digi camera onto these pages. [/ QUOTE ] Mate the pics are up loaded to photobucket them the link posted here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavR Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Gav, that looks sweet! Everyone always says the 1'er is an ugly car, but in Le Mans Blue and M-Sport guise, I reckon it looks the business. Far more distinctive than a lot of other hatches and that 265bhp straight six is a peach too [/ QUOTE ] Thanks driftgod, Im very pleased with the car, just cant wait for the summer for some nice sunny weather as the colour looks good in the sun, also so I can keep it clean, Im washing it 3 times a week at the moment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveknott Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Let it get dirty I say! Shows its being "used" as it was intended. I think Tiff Needell once said that he likes to see a performance car with a bit of muck on it! Glad you're pleased with the car. I'd be interested in your long term opinions once you've had it a while e.g., build quality, mpg, running costs, servicing costs etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamail Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 thanks Gav. Our cars will be nicely bedded in by the Summer. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveknott Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 How's the 130i's then chaps? Any more views/reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamail Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Still having fun, didn't have much of a chance to drive it this week, still got 5o miles before I light the blue touch paper and take it to 7000. I know I'm being pedantic, even though it probably makes no difference running it in, a form of delayed gratification. Fuel consumption is not so good, I'm getting 24mpg but that is mainly London driving. The throttle response is extraordinary more like an "on-off" switch, first gear is quite tricky in traffic, I think it's the same for the M3. Talking of which, a number of times I've looked into my rearview to see an M3 planted on my rear bumper desperate to demonstrate superiority...makes me chortle. Same with all Audi A3 and VW high specs. It is a wild cat trapped in a cage in London and I look forward to another trip to Wales or the South Downs to let it loose. Have you made any progress re purchase or have you decided to buy a different model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveknott Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Well, I used to get around 24mpg from my MINI Cooper S, so 24 mpg isn't that bad when you consider the engine size and power you have at your disposal in the 130i! I'm still after a 130i - but not until End March/early April (as that's when its fiscally viable!). Sytner's in Wycombe said they'd keep me informed, so we'll see what turns up nearer the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamail Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 that's quite reassuring, I think I was so amazed at the consumption of the 120d, but you are right , it's not bad for London driving in a pretty quick car. Good luck with the purchase,when you get one you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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