BMW and M Power Owners

Robbo · 4 Dec 2017 at 15:24

wingman said:
An estoril blue 1 series doesn't turn any heads...

I had one in M135i guise and one of the appealing parts of the ownership was how well it blended in with other cars as to not draw too much unwarranted attention (parking out on the street, for example). The blue is lovely but that's about it.

Enjoy your new car!

It's an SE so it can't be Estoril Blue!

Dis86 · 4 Dec 2017 at 15:34

Robbo said:
It's an SE so it can't be Estoril Blue!

What colours do the shadow editions come in?

chanjy · 4 Dec 2017 at 15:35

Again, I think it's Shadow Edition not SE spec as he also mentioned MSport

Robbo · 4 Dec 2017 at 15:41

My eyes skipped over that bit, yes you're right.

It should be called Shadow Edition not SE, SE is SE!

chanjy · 4 Dec 2017 at 16:07

Can't disagree with that.

Although Shadow Edition is a crap name anyway

[TW]Fox · 4 Dec 2017 at 17:32

Shawreyboy said:
certainly a lot quicker than the GT86 it replaced!

PMKeates · 4 Dec 2017 at 17:50

Shawreyboy said:
So I collected my new 67 plate 118d MSport SE from Marshall Hook and the service was exemplary throughout. Took it for an obligatory test drive on the backroads from Andover to Salisbury and onto Bournemouth. Massive smile on mine and the girlfriends face all the way. Can't believe how many heads it turned. For a deisel it pulls like crazy - certainly a lot quicker than the GT86 it replaced! Still finding my way around it but loving it so far!

Shawrey

As the 118d has 150 HP I presume your previous vehicle was a ride-on lawnmower?

grudas · 4 Dec 2017 at 17:57

Shawreyboy said:
So I collected my new 67 plate 118d MSport SE from Marshall Hook and the service was exemplary throughout. Took it for an obligatory test drive on the backroads from Andover to Salisbury and onto Bournemouth. Massive smile on mine and the girlfriends face all the way. Can't believe how many heads it turned. For a deisel it pulls like crazy - certainly a lot quicker than the GT86 it replaced! Still finding my way around it but loving it so far!

Shawrey

Are you serious?

SDK^ · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:03

Shawreyboy said:
So I collected my new 67 plate 118d MSport SE from Marshall Hook and the service was exemplary throughout. Took it for an obligatory test drive on the backroads from Andover to Salisbury and onto Bournemouth. Massive smile on mine and the girlfriends face all the way. Can't believe how many heads it turned. For a deisel it pulls like crazy - certainly a lot quicker than the GT86 it replaced! Still finding my way around it but loving it so far!

Shawrey

Turning heads in a 118d SE - do you live on the moon

‘Pulling like crazy’ is what diesels are good for - all about the torques

wingman · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:07

Robbo said:
It's an SE so it can't be Estoril Blue!

I took the liberty of checking his older posts just to make sure that when I said "it won't turn heads", he hadn't ordered it in individual fluorescent lime green

SDK^ said:
Turning heads in a 118d SE - do you live on the moon

He probably ordered something that would be a head turner but cancelled it as the lead times were way too long.

Dis86 · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:24

Oof good burn. But that's not the reason, allegedly.

Scrutinize · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:43

To be fair, the 118D power delivery and the general 1 series handling does make it feel quicker than it is; plus it isn't that slow if the auto anyway. I have driven a fairly new 118D sport quite a bit and I like them.

It would easily feel quicker than the GT86 but that is down to the feel from the turbo, gearing and real world driving conditions. I know the route @Shawreyboy drove pretty well and it would definitely favour the 118D.

chanjy · 4 Dec 2017 at 21:01

Ease off lads, not everyone can afford a 530d. Been in a 118d courtesy car before and it's a nice bit of kit if that's the size of car you're looking for. Same inside as an M140i which people seem to love.

Basher · 4 Dec 2017 at 21:41

chanjy said:
Ease off lads, not everyone can afford a 530d. Been in a 118d courtesy car before and it's a nice bit of kit if that's the size of car you're looking for. Same inside as an M140i which people seem to love.

I suspect it’s not the interior that attracts people to the M140i ...

wingman · 4 Dec 2017 at 21:55

chanjy said:
Ease off lads, not everyone can afford a 530d. Been in a 118d courtesy car before and it's a nice bit of kit if that's the size of car you're looking for. Same inside as an M140i which people seem to love.

If that 118d was brand new then a 530d was well within reach, if it was a year or two old.

Besides, we weren't easing on. The comment about it being substantially quicker than a GT86 and drawing upon considerable attention is what instigated our quips.

Dis86 · 4 Dec 2017 at 22:07

It's about a second slower on paper so yeah, odd comment!

Shawreyboy · 5 Dec 2017 at 12:27

Didn't expect this much burn.... :L feeling quite welcomed - cheers guys!

The GT86 needed to be screaming its head off in 3rd gear to get anywhere. There was no torque in the thing below 4k rpm, so yes the 118d certainly feels quicker in the actual usable rpm ranges and delivers the power far smoother than the GT86 ever could. There's good reason why superchargers are a popular mod for them :rolleyes:

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Also, the GT86 was an awfully uncomfortable drive to the point it became tiresome.. hence my look elsewhere for something more sensible. Not everyone wants to be screaming on the redline to enjoy their drive.

Gaygle · 5 Dec 2017 at 12:30

Shawreyboy said:
Didn't expect this much burn.... :L feeling quite welcomed - cheers guys!

The GT86 needed to be screaming its head off in 3rd gear to get anywhere. There was no torque in the thing below 4k rpm, so yes the 118d certainly feels quicker in the actual usable rpm ranges and delivers the power far smoother than the GT86 ever could. There's good reason why superchargers are a popular mod for them .

Also, the GT86 was an awfully uncomfortable drive to the point it became tiresome.. hence my look elsewhere for something more sensible. Not everyone wants to be screaming on the redline to enjoy their drive.

You can't be a fully fledged Motors forum user until you've been flamed. Welcome

I really like the new 1 Series and it drives very well. Never tried the 118d but I'm sure it'll do you well...then you can remap it if you become bored with it

Any reason you got the 118d over the 120d?

Shawreyboy · 5 Dec 2017 at 12:38

Gaygle said:
You can't be a fully fledged Motors forum user until you've been flamed. Welcome

I really like the new 1 Series and it drives very well. Never tried the 118d but I'm sure it'll do you well...then you can remap it if you become bored with it Any reason you got the 118d over the 120d?

Thanks for the reassurance Gaygle!

It does! Very smooth indeed. Yes exactly! I think its more or less the same as a 120d if I am not mistaken so should map to the same power!

. They wanted another 4k ontop!

Just to confirm as well, it is an Estoril Blue MSport Shadow Edition for anyone querying colour or model!

Shawreyboy · 5 Dec 2017 at 12:41

Scrutinize said:
To be fair, the 118D power delivery and the general 1 series handling does make it feel quicker than it is; plus it isn't that slow if the auto anyway. I have driven a fairly new 118D sport quite a bit and I like them.

It would easily feel quicker than the GT86 but that is down to the feel from the turbo, gearing and real world driving conditions. I know the route @Shawreyboy drove pretty well and it would definitely favour the 118D.

Couldn't put it any better! Atleast someone gets where I am coming from!

and yes it is the auto. Compared to the GT86 auto it blows it out of the water - you cant even feel the gear change. The GT86 auto is clunky as hell and the manual isn't any better!