1 Series Forum

There you go Horsetan, Post in haste, repent at leisure!

I personally think we are all a bit biased, some owners of new BMs dont understand those of us with '80s cars, and nor do those who own '70s kit for that matter, and I personally don't like the newest cars from almost any series (except the Z4 for some reason), but I guess they will grow on me. 

Still, lively debate is surely why we keep coming back to these forums, other than the excellent technical advice of course!

Peter Fenwick wrote: The really senior member title is determined by the number of posts on this forum. In reality I certainly don't regard myself as 'really senior'

 No may be not, but i bet you like these comfy seats

Mike Fishwick wrote: I agree as regards the 1 Series styling - it looks rather like a Vauxhall Astra from the rear three-quarter angle, but on the other hand I drive a Z3, which 'Car' magazine described as consisting of the lack-lustre Compact platform, clothed in an odd fish-like body! Each to his own, but we must remember that others - perhaps 1-Series owning aspiring BMWCC members - are looking at this forum. PS - I am very impressed by all the 'Really Senior Members' here - I've only been a member for five years, so feel suitably humble! The trouble is that if everyone is a Really Senior Member, who is left to be a normal humble member? As Gilbert and Sullivan put it - 'If everybody's somebody, nobody's anybody!'

Err You

Peter Fenwick wrote: I agree with making all BMW owners feel welcome, but I don't think the comments about the 1 series were to do with snobishness. My own feelings towards it are to do with a distaste for the styling. I feel exactly the same way about the new 5 and 7 series and to a lesser extent the new 3 and 6. I'm sure the new 130 is a very good car to drive and with 258bhp it will be very fast across country but from a subjective point of veiw I just don't like the way it looks.

2 things:

1. 265bhp, not 258.
2. I am also unconvinced by the styling. However, the handling was good enough to make me stop caring about the looks.

Mike Fishwick wrote: This is the kind of thing which gives the BMWCC a reputation for being snobbish, and I really feel that we can do without it. Maybe I don't have a sense of humour, but potential new members who own 1-Series models may feel the same way.

mike sorry

and yes i can agree with your setiments entirely

but i dont think theres a snob "ish"   one among us

spokey wrote: OK, I will take any of you on, on the track or road of your choice, in a 130i. (You just have to provide the 130i.  )

And youed win, Hands Down,

I love the new one and the snitzers 5 ltr v8 one wow now that would kick ass,

I see em every day in Sussex, If I were to by new it would be a 130, Thay look great when you stand next to em, and the 120d out did me in the 2 ltr acord I was driving from the lights the other day to.

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