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ZF .. some further thoughts....
Hi Patrick, it sure is a lot, tomorrow by the end of the day and after 30 days i will have around 5400 km, that should equate to 65.000 km per year (40K miles) ... but it will be more something like 30-35 Km (20K miles).
The 8 speed transmission .. there are 4 modes: ECOPRO / COMFORT / SPORT / SPORT+
When you start the car it automatically starts up in the most uncomfortable mode being COMFORT 
; when you're in a traffic jam it quite harsh, when you decide to suddenly overtake a car it either takes a full second to react or it reacts very brute.
; when you're in a traffic jam it quite harsh, when you decide to suddenly overtake a car it either takes a full second to react or it reacts very brute. So after a month i figured out how to avoid these 'problems' ... traffic jam in ECOPRO as the car really drives slow and smooth, ECOPRO off course can be used for extreme fuel consumption battles .. driving 50 mph and getting off the throttle it will glide for over one kilometer , the engine appears to run on some kind of idle mode without using too much diesel (probably interacts with the clutch as well).
.. driving 50 mph and getting off the throttle it will glide for over one kilometer , the engine appears to run on some kind of idle mode without using too much diesel (probably interacts with the clutch as well).SPORT mode gives you a better and more intuitive ride than COMFORT mode and best of all, when you want to go fast it really does 99% what you expect from it ... SPORT+ mode hasn't been tested yet by the Bim , first get to know the car better and honestly i haven't seen much opportunity to go very fast during these 5000 km .. maybe 20 km in total :-( ...
Verdict as you'd expect is pretty positive, the COMFORT-mode only to be used when you drive like a totally normal human being meaning no eco-runs, no racing, no traffic jams ... only soulless driving
Bim
5000 Km / 3000 Miles in the Beemer
Where to start off ? So after a month i've already travelled quite some distance with the new 120 diesel. To give you guys an update; i bought this car to replace the Clio RS, but i'm keeping the RS as a second (kind of) car, still have an Audi A4 Diesel ...
A good car, but I thikn you will have more fun with the new Miata.
The design of this " 1 ", I alway found it weird. A BMW, yes, but not sure this is the one for you. Come on, go for a M. Maybe my next car. ;) Best, Nicolas.
I tried a bit harder today !
There even is a launch control ... but i fear it's more kind of a clutch-burner :-) ... take-off in first two gears is really impressive .. what follows then is seriously less impressive. The car should be as fast accelerating as the Clio but it doesn't g...
Congratulations Filip for your...
purchase ! This is a definitely a good looking , strong and and fun car . I wish you many, many years of safe driving:) Good review too. Best Edward
Thank you Edward !
It is good looking indeed ! Especially the nose where you can clearly see the radiator and intercooler .. never mind the numberplate (photoshopped and a bit of an unlucky choice of duplicating the wrong number and letter i guess ) ... . I'm getting more a...
Nice report
I can chime in some of my views as I have the same car, well almost. It's now 2.5 years so before the facelift and I drive a petrol, ahem the M135iX :) I fully agree overall. Mine does not have the runflat tires, I simply hate them, but still the ride is ...
135
I considered the M135i and even the Golf R but for economical reasons i sticked to diesel. Even for a diesel the 50 (or 52?) liter tank is not enough .. and those runfatts ...AAAARGGHHH !!! Lucky i don't have X-drive ;-) ... as it is indeed a waste, my de...
it was not a rational decision and certainly not
an economical. Even over here the M135 is actually a good package. By the time you equip a 120d with all the options including the M-Package, it is almost the same price as the M135 which comes with all those items standard. The reason why I chose X-Drive...
Mazda 3
A car is never a rational decision unless you buy a cheap 1.2 liter Mazda or Ford ... . The 120d equipped with ALL the possible options will be more expensive than a 'standard' M135i .. but i only picked the necessary options like the M-pack, electric sea...
My dream
a Triumph TR4, talk about a hard ride :) I need a 4-Door, hatchback, everthing else I cannot "sell " at home as a family car ;), so no 4C. I will have a look at the Guiletta this weekend, a bit girlie maybe, need to see. I like the brand in general.
Drive ...
Drive the Giulietta, drive the Mazda 3 ... i think you will like the Mazda more ... the interior might not be like the Alfa but it is more than adequate ! Filip
That's a lot of miles!
You're really driving it a lot! I echo the sentiments about the 8-speed transmission, it's simply fantastic.
ZF .. some further thoughts....
Hi Patrick, it sure is a lot, tomorrow by the end of the day and after 30 days i will have around 5400 km, that should equate to 65.000 km per year (40K miles) ... but it will be more something like 30-35 Km (20K miles). The 8 speed transmission .. there ...
Can you change the standard setting ...
... or do you have to set it to SPORT each time you start the engine? Marcus
It ALWAYS starts up in COMFORT.
But that is not a problem to me, especially with a cold engine/gearbox i like to take it VERY easy the first 5 to 10 km. And the best part is when you decide to change it from Comfort or ECOPRO with the easy button the car really feels alive in a way that...
The tiny BMW 1 is too big/wide? ...
... Wow, didn't know you are driving on footpaths and wildlife tracks. ;) I think you would appreciate an X-Bow ... Marcus
It's probably bigger than ..
.. a 70ies 7-series :-) X-bow maybe, MX-5 and Elise surely ... even my Clio RS with the wider track and body is probably a lot wider than a 911 / 964 :-) Bim
Really? Wow ...
I was aware that with every generation, our cars grew bigger and bigger. But I did not imagine the amount of growth. Marcus
Indeed ...
Sometimes when you see a tall bloke in an old car he totally looks ridiculous :-) .. i bet i look quite ridiculous in my 205 .... :-) Filip
