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      05-19-2015, 02:58 PM   #23
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I would not change the wheels, but continuing to add Performance Parts!
Black kidneys next?
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      05-20-2015, 02:06 AM   #24
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I drove a 420D auto a few weeks before I test drove the only 118d they had which was manual a few weeks later. Obviously it had more grunt, putting the 118 in sport mode does wake it up, the 120d would probably be a bit nicer but it was quite a bit more expensive. My thought process was there are plug in performance boxes available that will boost the performance but can be removed when going in for service etc.

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The salesman was a smooth chap and gave me a few 'gifts' when I picked the car up. A framed picture of the car, a BMW thermos and an M keyring. It's the small things:




Couple of pics I took when I got the car home:







I've just come back form Devon which was about a 500mile round trip. Was great to get settled in the car and enjoy cruising along in it. When I go home I fitted my BMWP dash trims and door handles.

Drivers side before:




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Passenger side before:




Passenger side after:




I'm going to order the BMWP handbrake lever and gaiter tomorrow (http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/topics/ow...ryId=8630.html) and get that fitted at the weekend hopefully. I was looking at the gear selector carbon cover but it's over 200 for that once piece which seems a little steep to me.
I really do love that new steering wheel! Enjoy the car !
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      05-20-2015, 07:33 AM   #25
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I really do love that new steering wheel! Enjoy the car !
Wheel is the same innit?
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      05-20-2015, 09:58 AM   #26
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Wheel is the same innit?
It changed before the LCI, but our F20 produced in 2012 has a completely different one.
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      05-21-2015, 11:50 AM   #27
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Wheel is the same innit?
It changed before the LCI, but our F20 produced in 2012 has a completely different one.
Yes exactly I just test drived the new 116d efficient dynamic to see what the facelift has changed and see the new engines (didn't really notice much of a difference between old and new 116ed) and liked it but felt the car was too slow. Interior was great, an improvement over the older f20's I have driven (116ed and 118d).

If I were to buy one in greece I would probably have to buy the 116ed as the luxury tax on engines at 2.0 litres and above are huge so that there are barely any 118 and 120d's on the market!

May buy it from UK , a used 120d sounds nice to me although I am quite worried about the N47 timing chain issue!
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      05-21-2015, 12:53 PM   #28
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Interior was great, an improvement over the older f20's I have driven (116ed and 118d).
I think the interior is pretty much the same as it always has been, except the shiny trim around the climate/radio controls?
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Interior was great, an improvement over the older f20's I have driven (116ed and 118d).
I think the interior is pretty much the same as it always has been, except the shiny trim around the climate/radio controls?
The display screen is now full HD oh and the rear seats have the folding arm rest at the back, I am not sure that was there before.
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      05-25-2015, 06:46 AM   #30
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Good Job

That's the way you make a 1 Series different. Well chosen extras.
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      08-29-2015, 04:03 PM   #31
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Gave the old girl a clean at work the other day. Love this thing so much. I want to do something to it on the exterior though. It needs a splinter IMO. I had thought about fitting a set of Eibach springs but I feel that's sacralidge a bit what with the m sport suspension that's already in the car.

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      08-30-2015, 05:12 AM   #32
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Looking great buddy

What paint protection are you using? Sealants/wax?
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      08-30-2015, 12:28 PM   #33
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I had the bmw seal and protect done when I bought it. This is the 3rd time I've cleaned it lol. I gave it a wipe over with an autosmart spray polish to get rid of any water marks etc. I've found the grille and the gloss trims around the windows are a bit of an arse to stop from smeering. Looked good for it though
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      09-02-2015, 10:41 PM   #34
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      09-03-2015, 02:12 AM   #35
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A very good looking bit of kit that!!!!!
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      09-07-2015, 11:36 PM   #36
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Looking good mate!

Quick question, the very first pic - what happens if you drive up that road / ramp behind the car? Road to heaven? Narnia?
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      12-05-2015, 08:55 AM   #37
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Gave the old girl a clean and took it to take some photos. Sadly the blue sky vanished by the time I finished cleaning it so that was a bit rubbish. Hey ho these are two I liked:



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      12-05-2015, 09:57 AM   #38
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The Valencia Orange M Sport F21 LCI non M135i is a beauty. I rarely get to see it, as BMW are not selling the LCI F21 in Scandinavia for some reason. Only the five door F20.
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