3 Cylinders of fury!

"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34) 03/12/2018 at 03:11 • Filed to: None

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So my 135i is still getting assessed by the panel shop, but I have this as a loaner now for the few months it may take to get fixed. It’s an F20 118i!

Literally half the engine of my n54 - its 3 cylinders with 1 turbo making 134hP (as opposed to 6 cylinders, 2 turbos and ~450hp), but loads of low-down torque and a smooth 8-speed auto. Seriously zippy around traffic, and genuinely fun combo with rwd and skinny tires. The interior is loaded too with latest Idrive, nav, leather etc. For me, it’s more fun to drive than the Toyoburu twins and more comfortable for a daily. I think the fact that there is almost no weight over the front helps a lot.

This is the cheapest BMW we get down-under. But remember that the golf GTI is the exact same price...

Although I feel sorry for anyone that owns this after warranty.

Svend > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 03:39

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That’s the first front wheel drive BMW isn’t it, or is it the second?

I’m not classing the Mini a a BMW, well, because it isn’t.

pip bip - choose Corrour > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 03:39

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how well does it hoon?

Svend > Svend 03/12/2018 at 04:04

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Sorry. I was mixing it up with the 2 Series.

PG; the scalpel wielder > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/12/2018 at 04:30

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very well. I’ve done a lot more driftos in this than my own 1er. It just feels very light and ready to punch. I never would have suspected it. Most of it probbaly comes down to the fact it’s a “rental”. But it’s a lot better than most 2.0 NA cars.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Svend 03/12/2018 at 04:31

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I think you mean the hideous 2 series MPV thing.

2 series coupe is RWD also

Svend > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 05:00

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Ye’, I corrected myself but was too late to edit the post.

I actually like the 2 Series Active Tourer (I prefer it to the Grand Tourer).

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 07:17

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That’s a cute little thing. Wish we got things like this in the States

duurtlang > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! 03/12/2018 at 07:34

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You get the coupe version of this though, the 2-series.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 08:51

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Holy shit.

A base 118i with the B38.

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Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > duurtlang 03/12/2018 at 10:16

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True, but my personal tastes run to hatchbacks. RWD hatchbacks are non existent here.

MINIGTI > PG; the scalpel wielder 03/12/2018 at 23:42

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Same 3-cyl as the F-series MINIs probably. I test drove one when they first came out. Agree the low end torque was pleasantly surprising and I actually liked the sound pretty well also.