Stealer Loaner: 2009 120d - Very Rapid

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Beancounter1980

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Hi,

after dropping the car off this morning I was offered a 120d as a loaner by the stealership.

I have never driven a BMW Diesel, but i had heard great things about the 163bhp power plant in the previous 120d model. Being a 2009 I was curious what it would drive like.

All i can say, what a car. Acceleration is rapid. Not neck breaking, but for a car that looks mundane it can easily embarrass a few cars i think.

Once remapped i think the thing would fly. God only knows what a standard/remapped 123d or a 135i feels like!!! :o

Its on the list of cars for the wife. I will at looking at 2007 reg cars nextyear. Or even a 2006 fully specced 163bhp example if i want to keep within budget.

40-50MPG + remap + rear-wheel drive = No brainer for her 120 mile daily commute

Great cars..
 
I confess they'be grown on me over the years, certainly a sh*tload better than the god-awful 3-series compact with its "look at me - I've had an arsectomy" profile....

Its just that feeling you get when any BM with a higher number drives past the other way.... :oops:
 
I have my eye on either a white 123d M Sport Coupe or 330d E90 M Sport Coupe for next year, think i'll end up with an E90 as the other half wants a 1 series.

They have grown on me but they are very common in hatchback form around here.
 
1 series are what I'd call "fugly". My preference would be a 330d.If it doesn't have too many miles on if manual , chip it, if auto, defo chip it.Amazing cars.
 
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