1 Series - F20

w1lliam · 20 Mar 2012 at 23:41

But why a hatchback, just looks horrid in the 1 and 3 series. But then if he wants a hatchback then there are better choices to be found. But if he's happy then so be it.

Im looking at the 135i coupe for myself, as ive discounted a number of cars already.

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2012 at 23:42

w1lliam said:
But why a hatchback, just looks horrid in the 1 and 3 series.

There isn't a 3 Series hatchback. I'm not sure what you are on about now?

But then if he wants a hatchback then there are better choices to be found.

Like what? A Golf GTI (ie, something with similar performance) is pushing £30k with options as well. Looks aside the new 1 Series is a genuinelly good car.

Jono8 · 20 Mar 2012 at 23:46

It looks like a sloth from the front.

I am sure it is a nice car though! I normally like white but i don't think it suits this particular car. Blue looks better

w1lliam · 20 Mar 2012 at 23:51

[TW]Fox;21517960 said:
There isn't a 3 Series hatchback. I'm not sure what you are on about now?

Like what? A Golf GTI (ie, something with similar performance) is pushing £30k with options as well. Looks aside the new 1 Series is a genuinelly good car.

What about the Ti models, i know they dont make them anymore but they did at one point and they looked terrible. The one series should have gone the same way with only coupe versions.

I couldnt believe a GTi costs that much with options until i checked, so yeah not a bad choice after all.

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2012 at 23:55

w1lliam said:
What about the Ti models, i know they dont make them anymore but they did at one point and they looked terrible. The one series should have gone the same way with only coupe versions.

You think BMW should have entered the medium sized hatchback market with... only a Coupe?

What?

w1lliam · 21 Mar 2012 at 00:08

[TW]Fox;21518028 said:
You think BMW should have entered the medium sized hatchback market with... only a Coupe?

What?

From a business pov, they did it exactly right. I just dont like them. I like the coupe versions as it looks like the e46.

Howard · 21 Mar 2012 at 08:24

I don't have any useful input I'm afraid but my GOD I didn't think it was possible to make the 1 series even more ugly but by gum they've managed it :eek:

That blue looks much better than Yawn White though

Firestar_3x · 21 Mar 2012 at 08:34

Burned_Alive said:
"Recession White" as its come to be known.

Hardly, white is a very 80's colour and since the 80's has been comming back into vogue for the last few years it's hardly a shocker more and more people are picking the colour.

However estorial blue looks amazing, not a fan of the car though, i hate the front lights.

Kohaashi · 21 Mar 2012 at 08:46

I like the look of the new 1 series. Looks great in blue as well.

Gaijin · 21 Mar 2012 at 10:51

I think the facelift 1 series looks utterly nasty, the pre looks much better in my opinion.

Spent the last month or so trying to convince a friend not to get a 118d SE but unfortunately failed.

[TW]Fox · 21 Mar 2012 at 10:56

It's not a facelift its an all new car.

Berger · 21 Mar 2012 at 10:58

Checked the bikes fit in OK, or would it be on the roof?

NathWraith · 21 Mar 2012 at 10:59

rodenal said:
Sorry but for me the new 1 is an absolutely hideous looking motor in any guise. Cant actually believe how awkward they look in the metal, that snout looks grafted on. If you must, must have one then at least make sure its got a half decent engine in it

I don't really understand the 1 series looks either tbh.

[TW]Fox;21517082 said:
It's the best colour BMW ever did

Agreed, that blue is nice!

Gaijin · 21 Mar 2012 at 11:11

[TW]Fox;21519591 said:
It's not a facelift its an all new car.

Fabulous.

Point stands.

Tinders · 21 Mar 2012 at 13:35

Its the headlights that look all wrong, from certain angles it looks like a demented horse.

SDK^ · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:33

Car now ordered

I went for Estoril blue but dropped the visibility pack, as I felt I could better spend £1.2k elsewhere.

I can't wait !!!

[TW]Fox · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:39

Doh, no vis pack means thsoe horrible halogen reflectors

Vis pack is essential on cars where the non-Xenon fitted cars have reflectors.

If you must spend £27000 on a 118i at least make sure it doesnt have the same crappy lights as a Kia Picanto.

Disco Boy · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:43

SDK^ said:
Car now ordered
I went for Estoril blue but dropped the visibility pack, as I felt I could better spend £1.2k elsewhere.

I can't wait !!!

please tell me it was on the 125i...

Scottland · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:47

Going to buck the trend here and say the white looks better than the Estoril blue. Although I probably wouldn't have a 1 in either colour.

Not keen on the price, but I don't mind the 1 really, at least not with a decent level of trim.

elmuzzy66. · 22 Mar 2012 at 21:47

29k on hatchback is to much imo.