1 series M Coupe -

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

The missis has 1 series Coupe (120d) M sport, running KW's and 10mm spacers, it's great fun to drive, feels planted, and for a daily shitter it ticks the boxes, and in white ( with a cheeky bit of carbon wrap roof) it looks v nice. So yes I have driven one !

You've made a good job modifying/personalising the 120d Sport with some after market suspension and spacers to make what was obviously OK into something that's better (Liking the cheeky carbon wrap roof too ) It seems modern BMWs, not just the 1 Series, are extremely colour sensitive (even by BMWs own admission) White has become the NEW Black and seems to be working best on the likes of 1 Series so your colour choice is Spot On Also the 2 litre Dieseasel engine (which originally derives from the E46 3 Series ) is an absolute Gem, especially in the 1 Series, only bettered by the 123d and 135i . You've really been spoiled with the 120d Sport and you really should (NOT!) try the 116i to get my point ... it's just plain wrong
Suffice to say I'm not having a personal pop at you Dazza (why would I ) I'm just voicing my opinion which is at the oposite end of the spectrum to yours
ATB with the test drive

[mattCSLnut]

BTW these look GREAT in White

[shimmy]

i lust after a 1 series almost daily and the i see one again and the lust disappears afor a week or two

[alexk]

I have driven a 125i and 135i coupes (all the models of the hatch version).
The 125i was fully loaded with the BMW performance stuff.
Nothing special at all.

The 1 M is a tuned 135i, a bit wider, a bit ///M arketing etc.
It will sell good to the targeted market, similar market to the 135i coupe one // usually short and definetely wannabe-faster-than-M3 owners.
No offense meant but I have seen 20+ 135i coupes in Zurich and all of them were below 1.60m

[alexk]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

BTW these look GREAT in White

This looks like the car that will keep company to my CSL next year

[JezP]

This had a write up in the news of the screws today looking forward to some M1 v CSL track vids this summer..

[flatout]

Apparently it did a 8.12 at the ring on standard road tyres.. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464652

Very tempting...

[toofastforyou]

and a stock csl does a 7.50 at the ring

[funtime]

Originally Posted by toofastforyou

and a stock csl does a 7.50 at the ring

On standard road tyres?!






No. Didn't think so, 8:12 is very impressive on normal tyres! The CSL would only be a second or 2 quicker if it wasn't on cups I should imagine..

[flow]

Originally Posted by funtime

On standard road tyres?!






No. Didn't think so, 8:12 is very impressive on normal tyres! The CSL would only be a second or 2 quicker if it wasn't on cups I should imagine..

7:50 is on cups