Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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Well my mum has a Bmw 1 Series, ill post a pic of it at the bottom, its a 116i and its just over 2 years old. Anyway we pulled out of a junction and it was really jerky, wasnt pulling and there was hardly any power. Stopped the car and it was idling erratically. I had a look and tried to find what was causing the fault.
So we tried just to drive it up to the bmw garage as it was only 5 mins away, drove about 1000 yards and there was becoming less and less power and more and more jerky. So we stopped again and i checked the onboard computer for faults, Nothing showed. I suspected it was a crank sensor but wasnt sure. So i called BMW Emergency Services and they sent someone out, guy had a look and guessed the same as me. He said he was gona just tow it to the garage. So attacked the tow hook and set up the bar etc. Then he told me he was going to reverse back and told me to put the tow bar on,
He got in an started rolling back, when it got close enough i shouted stop and hit the window. He didnt hear me as the car kept rolling and the result was a nice big dent in the bottom of the tailgate of his Bmw 5 Series Estate. When he saw it he was raging, saying "im gona have to pay for this myself!" which obviouisly isnt true.
When we got the car to the garage though they reckon its either the crank sensor or the timing chain has jumpted a tooth. Not good for a newish motor.
Heres a pic of the car:
M.
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mwg
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My cousin has one of those same colour but a 120D Msport. Looks vile.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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silly men in bmws lol. no damage to your mums car?
and i dont think they look too bad to be honest. i'd rather own that then my corsa 
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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just sold a bodykit for one of those and they are nice cars to drive and there is a fast one of them.
Handling is gd but imo the ride is a bit to harsh for the clients they are aiming the car at!
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MarkM
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I like these now...never did at first...
Has to be a decent spec one though with a decent set of wheels on...like them in silver.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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That one looks not bad actually..
no damage then?
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MarkM
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From the side they remind me of my Astra
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Mark330d
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
That one looks not bad actually..
no damage then?
damage to the tailagate of the 5 series but no damage to my mums car apart from possibly engine damage if it is the timing chain thats skipped. All i can say is thank feck its under warranty.
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Timbaland
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Dont like them but that one looks nice with those bumpers!!
Do you live in lenzie or Bearsden??
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Mark330d
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Other side of the city mate, near clarkston, where abouts you from?
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Colin
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Undecided on them, would be interesting to see a M version with a V8 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Undecided on them, would be interesting to see a M version with a V8
The closest they do to an M version is the 130i M Sport - no M1 but my guess is it'd have the 3.2 straight 6 out of the E46 M3.
Mark - your mums is really tasty looking for a 116i, what kit is that on it? My dads business partner has a 116i SE and it's vile.
[Edited on 06-02-2007 by deano87]
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Colin
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Yeah M1 is what I meant probably with a straight 6.
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Mark330d
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its got the full m-tech body kit, it isnt cheap, about the same price as irmscher stuff. I had to replace the front bumper and it cost me £362 plus painting and fitting.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
M.
Reminds me of the ugly Hyundai coupes!! silly lines and shapes in all the wrong places!
Just wrong..
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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will be getting a 120 MSport very shortly all going well
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M6RKK
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Glasgow
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at least its under warranty.
and will get fixed.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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My brother has one... 2.0L Petrol.
I like it
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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had 3 1 series now. There ok really. Seats leave alot to be desired in non M-Sport guise.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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3 door 1 series:
Does look better imo.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/15/bmw-introduces-new-three-door-1-series-for-2007/
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by M6RKK
at least its under warranty.
and will get fixed.
pity your corsa isnt under warranty
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