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BMW 1 series

  • 08-10-2009 9:52pm
    #1
    karl200978
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi
    I am looking at purchasing a 1 Series.

    Does anybody drive this model? What are your thoughts on this car?

    I see on carzone that there are lots of newish cars with 2 owners, is this a bad sign?

    Thanks
    Karl


Comments

  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Some of the newish ones could be part of the sterling collection thing BMW had going. They were nearly new UK imports. Could be a UK owner and then possibly a garage? What engine are you looking at?

    Some people dont like them but i think they're and interesting alternative to an Audi A3


  • #3
    karl200978
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭karl200978


    1.6 or 1.8 ( keeping it low for TAX reasons!)


  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    The 1.6 wont be too quick but it depends what you use it for. If you're looking at newish ones you'd be better off getting a diesel for lower tax. Post 08's would be much cheaper to tax


  • #5
    TJJP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭TJJP


    Think about the 120d too, very low emissions, low road tax on a newer (post 2007) model.

    I like them, but they are often rather overpriced.

    Review of a newer one here:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/motors/2008/1008/1223335460679.html


  • #6
    dragonsgates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭dragonsgates


    TJJP wrote: »
    Think about the 120d too, very low emissions, low road tax on a newer (post 2007) model.

    I like them, but they are often rather overpriced.

    Review of a newer one here:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/motors/2008/1008/1223335460679.html

    buy a new 116d 3dr from the UK for about £13,000 stg ex vat ex vrt


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