[brainy]

Good to see another Melb person!

[chaddy74]

Minor Upgrade !! Finishing Touches to my beast !! Plug and play fitment no airbag issues or warning lights !!

[catalinmetal]

hello all! I'm Catalin from Romania and this is my car, alpine white entry-level diesel 114d, with 16 inch alloys model 377 and sports leather steering wheel.
I've been owning so far 2 Pugs (206 and 308 new gen), one Ford (focus 2-nd gen), and 3 Saabs (I'm a huge fan, one 9-3 sedan, one 9-3 old gen cabrio aero, and one 9-5 sedan aero automatic), and after test driving a 114d at a local dealer in Bucharest, I felt like driving something I've always wanted - I have felt the car is part of me or me of her.

since all dealer's stock one series models were automatic except for the 114d model, and since the discount for a car from dealer's stock was very very good (7k eur in my case), I bought a white 114d and I'm very pleased with the decision. it doesn't have the brutal power of the Aeros, nor the flamboyance of the new 308, nor the friendly drive of the aspirated 9-3 new gen, but it does have precision in spades, the chassis is very very good and the car feels throughout very very well built, and cuts the road with huge grip, and with surprisingly good push for the power rated, especially in sport mode. I have always owned gasoline engines aspirated or turbo, but thi little diesel is very different but nonetheless very rewarding in it's own right. the sound of bmw diesel is the only one I like, and the turbo diesel torque feels very present even at ridiculously lower revs in Sport mode, which is a treat in a country like ours where roads are poor and there are lots of cars and trucks on the roads to take over.

this entry ine series has something that I haven't quite felt while driving the latest 316d, 420d coupe or the mighty x5 30d: the MAGIC. when I drove the test car, I felt like I couldn't care less for anything else than being behind the wheel, and this driver's pure joy was at it's max from many points of view.

anyways, let the pics talk, but they cannot express the feelings I have while driving it. and I have always bought cars that impressed me some ways or another...
I've been against diesels and against buying bmw cause of the poor brand image in my country, but it took one drive with a 114d to change all that at 180 degrees!

[catalinmetal]

here is a pic of one 114d identical to mine at the dealer's showroom, and below a pic of a favorite looking bmw of the current gen, both for me and my GF. I guess you will all recognize what badge the red one carries

[mvallido]

Blue is my favorite.

[mvallido]

Originally Posted by chaddy74

Minor Upgrade !! Finishing Touches to my beast !! Plug and play fitment no airbag issues or warning lights !!

Very Nice!

[pochetemix]

Yesterday one friend of mine took this picture of my 125i.

[AusF20/F48]

Originally Posted by pochetemix

Yesterday one friend of mine took this picture of my 125i.

Ahh the picture to use for the next Christmas card I bet

[Bee Pee]

Cleaned the car this weekend using new product after a tip from local car clean guy.

Jennychem TFR ultra XXX neat on the wheels and 1:3 with water on the bodywork.



Front wheel


Rear wheel

[Kiwi]

This is mine and enjoying all of the options BMW added.

[ipp]

Originally Posted by Kiwi

This is mine and enjoying all of the options BMW added.

Nice! I'm thinking about getting the PP-grille. I have the same color as you do.

Is that the factory tint, looks darker?

[GeoBem007]

Looks badass in all black!

You should try and get a hold of the exhaust-trim from the 'Sport' version. This is black chrome vs regular chrome for the M-Sport.
Also, blackline taillights would look nice

[emawer]

Some pics of my 116i Sport with some aesthetic mods

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by ipp

Nice! I'm thinking about getting the PP-grille. I have the same color as you do.

Is that the factory tint, looks darker?

BMW Factory tinted glass

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by ipp

Nice! I'm thinking about getting the PP-grille. I have the same color as you do.

Is that the factory tint, looks darker?

What's a PP grill?

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by GeoBem007

Looks badass in all black!

You should try and get a hold of the exhaust-trim from the 'Sport' version. This is black chrome vs regular chrome for the M-Sport.
Also, blackline taillights would look nice

I'll find out from my local BMW dealer for the black chrome exhaust exterior slide on trim.

[GeoBem007]

Originally Posted by Kiwi

I'll find out from my local BMW dealer for the black chrome exhaust exterior slide on trim.

18307610636

That's the partnumber.

[Steven1077]

I would keep well away from the black chrome trim as they only seem to last a few months before they start corroding, I'm fitting chrome ones on my car as they seem to last longer

[ipp]

I liked the Urban Line aluminium tip. Now I think I have chrome.

[GeoBem007]

Originally Posted by Steven1077

I would keep well away from the black chrome trim as they only seem to last a few months before they start corroding, I'm fitting chrome ones on my car as they seem to last longer

I had mine placed about 1.5 year ago and no issues. And Belgium is not a dry country.

[yalim7]

Here is my F20!

[Bee Pee]

Blacked out blades and lower bumper section by brake ducts.







Satin black vinyl - thanks to Chris and Colin at Surrey Vinyl Wraps. Good guys to deal with.