116i is traded

Kiwi · 05-21-2016, 12:28 AM

On a new Active Tourer 225xe M Sport. Arrives 22 June in port. It will be the first on the road in NZ.

6.7s 0-60mph time not bad at all.

I've enjoyed the 116i and now our year old 220i convertible will be our car of fun with the top down and the new 225xe will be the run around car as it's allowed in bus only lanes and all carpool lanes with only the driver.

No one · 05-21-2016, 02:15 AM

Kiwi has "left us all by ourselves": driving topless at first and now by bus.

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the new 225xe will be the run around car as it's allowed in bus only lanes and all carpool lanes with only the driver.

That's amazing. It reminds me of an ancient joke (adjusted): "-You came by bus, I presume. -It's difficult to buy a car these days. So I bought a bus.".

Kiwi · 05-21-2016, 02:20 AM

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Kiwi has "left us all by ourselves": driving topless at first and now by bus.

That's amazing. It reminds me of an ancient joke (adjusted): "-You came by bus, I presume. -It's difficult to buy a car these days. So I bought a bus.".

Yep as I pass all the drivers stuck on the freeway as i'm driving in all the bus only lanes. Who's lol now.

AusF20/F48 · 05-23-2016, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

On a new Active Tourer 225xe M Sport. Arrives 22 June in port. It will be the first on the road in NZ.

6.7s 0-60mph time not bad at all.

I've enjoyed the 116i and now our year old 220i convertible will be our car of fun with the top down and the new 225xe will be the run around car as it's allowed in bus only lanes and all carpool lanes with only the driver.

Were you not tempted to go for the X1

Kiwi · 05-23-2016, 03:00 PM

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Were you not tempted to go for the X1

Not at all as the X1 is not a 4x4. If I needed a 4x4 i would buy a Jeep which I don't.

The cost of buying the 225xe is dearer than the 118d X1 but the freedom I'll have in being able to drive in bus only lanes out ways the cost. Fuel cost saving is second but their's not much of a saving. The xe is so much faster than all X1's other than the 225x1 slightly, which costs a hell of a lot more.

No one · 05-23-2016, 03:50 PM

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Not at all as the X1 is not a 4x4. If I needed a 4x4 i would buy a Jeep which I don't.

X# and alike should be allowed to occupy cripple parking spots.

Kiwi · 05-24-2016, 04:02 AM

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X# and alike should be allowed to occupy cripple parking spots.

Agree

Weiman · 05-24-2016, 09:24 AM

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Not at all as the X1 is not a 4x4. If I needed a 4x4 i would buy a Jeep which I don't.

Does not compute. You don't need a 4x4 so you don't want an X1 because it is not 4x4?

No one · 05-24-2016, 10:06 AM

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Does not compute.

Just don't compute. Think (reach for the meaning which looks pretty obvious in fact).

Some explanation (not to be taken literally again).

AusF20/F48 · 05-24-2016, 06:56 PM

Kiwi A 2 series really? You must really like buses

ttimbo · 05-24-2016, 11:49 PM

First owner of an Active Tourer I've seen on the forums

Kiwi · 05-25-2016, 02:19 AM

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Kiwi A 2 series really? You must really like buses

You should try the i3 as I was almost sea sick as it rolled around corners.

I would mine driving in the bus lanes from Brisbane to the Gold Coast

Kiwi · 05-25-2016, 02:22 AM

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Does not compute. You don't need a 4x4 so you don't want an X1 because it is not 4x4?

Read up on Google what a true 4x4 is and it's not any of BMW's X drives.

ttimbo · 05-25-2016, 03:18 AM

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Kiwi A 2 series really? You must really like buses

You should try the i3 as I was almost sea sick as it rolled around corners.

I would mine driving in the bus lanes from Brisbane to the Gold Coast

I don't think we have the same transit lane rules in Aus...either hire vehicle, or 2 on board to use most transit lanes, AFAIK.

ttimbo · 05-25-2016, 03:23 AM

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Does not compute. You don't need a 4x4 so you don't want an X1 because it is not 4x4?

Read up on Google what a true 4x4 is and it's not any of BMW's X drives.

Today's AWDs are pretty competent...I say that having owned the odd Landcruiser and Land Rover. My dealer was kind enough to lend me an X5 3.0d for a week, and I reckon it'd go everywhere most owners would want, including some reasonably rough stuff, and with excellent comfort. Modern traction control is quite outstanding and the ride and comfort of the X5 was superb.

Weiman · 05-25-2016, 03:53 AM

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Read up on Google what a true 4x4 is and it's not any of BMW's X drives.

That's not what I was questioning. The X1 is available with FWD...

Kiwi · 05-25-2016, 04:52 AM

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Today's AWDs are pretty competent...I say that having owned the odd Landcruiser and Land Rover. My dealer was kind enough to lend me an X5 3.0d for a week, and I reckon it'd go everywhere most owners would want, including some reasonably rough stuff, and with excellent comfort. Modern traction control is quite outstanding and the ride and comfort of the X5 was superb.

I agree the X1 it's an AWD at times but manly the X1 is running front wheel drive and the other X drives are using rear wheel drive.

4x4 has low range and suitable ground clearance.

ovekvam · 05-25-2016, 05:37 AM

I don't think people buy X1 to go offroad. They buy them because they are tall and easy to get in and out of for people who are not so flexible anymore. :-)

AusF20/F48 · 05-25-2016, 10:02 PM

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I don't think people buy X1 to go offroad. They buy them because they are tall and easy to get in and out of for people who are not so flexible anymore. :-)

Agreed
I do find getting in and out of the X1 far easier than the F20 but not quite as much fun to drive. But the F20 will not go on the beach like the F48 X-drive, hence the need for both

ttimbo · 05-25-2016, 10:39 PM

I've drive our X1 25i on quite a few, formed loose gravel roads, which it has handled well. The AWD helps with sure-rootedness in those conditions and I suspect it will be used for all of our country driving (the M135i is pretty awful on gravel roads...fun...but awful

Kiwi · 05-26-2016, 01:05 AM

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I've drive our X1 25i on quite a few, formed loose gravel roads, which it has handled well. The AWD helps with sure-rootedness in those conditions and I suspect it will be used for all of our country driving (the M135i is pretty awful on gravel roads...fun...but awful

Gravel roads is what the AWD X1 is for or light snow and hard packed sand.

The 225xe will be a different type of all wheel drive. I'll not know how it drives until mine arrives as its one of the dealers demo's first shipment.

No one · 05-26-2016, 02:21 AM

A compromise is only a compromise. Never as good as any of the choices. You can put up with it, but to like it... AFAIK a final statement of how weird that is is cut off here:

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ovekvam Brigadier General 266 Rep 3,290 Posts Drives: 2021 Galvanic Gold i3S Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bryne, Norway iTrader: (0)	I don't think people buy X1 to go offroad. They buy them because they are tall and easy to get in and out of for people who are not so flexible anymore. :-)
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ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've drive our X1 25i on quite a few, formed loose gravel roads, which it has handled well. The AWD helps with sure-rootedness in those conditions and I suspect it will be used for all of our country driving (the M135i is pretty awful on gravel roads...fun...but awful __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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