anyone got a 1 coupe 120d or 123d as their daily??

steveH · 23-12-2012, 10:55 PM

Just pondering the viability of a new daily driver and now seem attracted to a 1 coupe but need economy which assume will not be there with the 135i so the deisel.
I would also look to the M sports package for a bit of sportiness with either.
Not driven or even looked at one in flesh seriously but sat here thought some of you may have opinions.
Thanks
ps. have a great Christmas & New Year.

robmug · 23-12-2012, 11:15 PM

320d MSport touring here. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

I've added 50,000 miles in under 3 years, averaged just under 50mpg for those miles.

Only criticism is the runflats. If I didn't need towing ability I'd have a 1 series instead.

steveH · 23-12-2012, 11:23 PM

Is the engine from the 3 series 320d the same as in the 1 series 120d ??
The smaller 1 coupe suits me / my needs and would (hopefully) rekindle the spirt of the original e30 M3.

robmug · 24-12-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by steveH

Is the engine from the 3 series 320d the same as in the 1 series 120d ??
The smaller 1 coupe suits me / my needs and would (hopefully) rekindle the spirt of the original e30 M3.

I think so. BMW use the same base engine for 318d, 320d 323d. All 2 litre but with different turbos and maps. Do it makes sense for them to use the same engines in 1 and 5 series too.

The current Diesel engines are even more economical too. Mines a 2007 car

robmug · 24-12-2012, 09:55 AM

Good website...looks like the engines are all variants of the N47

http://www.bmwheaven.com/database/en...?type=N47#/243

Jaw_F430 · 24-12-2012, 04:52 PM

My girlfriend has a 118d coupe which I use quite often. It averages around 45mpg with not much motorway driving. Only £30 a year road tax as well

**mickaldo** · 24-12-2012, 05:03 PM

had a 123d coupe a couple of years ago cracking engine even better with a remap used to get about 45 mpg out of it didn`t like the manual gearbox thought it was notchy and first gear was really short. apparently the auto is a lot better.

23-12-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
steveH S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 126 Casino cash: $1340	anyone got a 1 coupe 120d or 123d as their daily?? Just pondering the viability of a new daily driver and now seem attracted to a 1 coupe but need economy which assume will not be there with the 135i so the deisel. I would also look to the M sports package for a bit of sportiness with either. Not driven or even looked at one in flesh seriously but sat here thought some of you may have opinions. Thanks ps. have a great Christmas & New Year.

23-12-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
robmug S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 35 Casino cash: $1459	320d MSport touring here. One of the best cars I've ever owned. I've added 50,000 miles in under 3 years, averaged just under 50mpg for those miles. Only criticism is the runflats. If I didn't need towing ability I'd have a 1 series instead.

23-12-2012, 11:23 PM	#3
steveH S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 126 Casino cash: $1340	Is the engine from the 3 series 320d the same as in the 1 series 120d ?? The smaller 1 coupe suits me / my needs and would (hopefully) rekindle the spirt of the original e30 M3.

24-12-2012, 09:55 AM	#5
robmug S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 35 Casino cash: $1459	Good website...looks like the engines are all variants of the N47 http://www.bmwheaven.com/database/en...?type=N47#/243

24-12-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
Jaw_F430 S5 - Full Throttle Power Driver Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 451 Casino cash: $2634	My girlfriend has a 118d coupe which I use quite often. It averages around 45mpg with not much motorway driving. Only £30 a year road tax as well

24-12-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
mickaldo S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $5988	had a 123d coupe a couple of years ago cracking engine even better with a remap used to get about 45 mpg out of it didn`t like the manual gearbox thought it was notchy and first gear was really short. apparently the auto is a lot better.