has anyone on here got a BMW 123d?

[heavyd]

I am contemplating making the switch to the darkside, and was looking at these in particular. Dow anyone on here own/owned one of these?
Just wondering what a remapped one is like in comparison to an edition 30?

[rich83]

I drove a standard automatic one and it felt really slow. PDT is where I would take it to get mapped I I bought one . Nice cars though, the interior and build is much better than the MK5.

[Beddie]

I am contemplating making the switch to the darkside, and was looking at these in particular. Dow anyone on here own/owned one of these?
Just wondering what a remapped one is like in comparison to an edition 30?

Our kid, 'Aparoon' on here has a remapped 123d and came from a stage 2+ ed30 

[PDT]

Driven plenty, had one booked in today or mapping. Power delivery is very smooth and linear, but not stg2+ type of thrill by a long way. Also look at 135i, 335i and 335d.

For great economy, sorted chassis and reasonable power they are a great choice. If I get another in soon I will give you a call for a passenger ride 

[jhtrophy]

I have one, good car but don't confuse with a hot hatch, well built and quick, but not as much feel as a good hot hatch, for everyday driving it's spot on, best car I have ever owned, mpg is ok, between 40 and 50, I did 4000 miles in Europe this summer averaging 48, including one end of Germany to other, where it showed its forte, so well planted on autobahn. Expensive to service mind, runs on same oil as m3 which is £100 for 5 litres and tyres are£250 each if you get the 18s.

[rich83]

Surely only 250 each if you are daft enough to buy the runflats.....

[Andy]

Or your not coming to me for the Tyres

[jhtrophy]

Surely only 250 each if you are daft enough to buy the runflats.....

£20 quid cheaper for non runflats, 245s on rear, runflats are fine and work when you get a flat, don't see what's daft about it, runflats are much better than what they were 10 years ago.

[heavyd]

Thanks for replies 
Sounds like it might be underwhelming compared to what I was hoping for. I'll try and have a test drive to confirm. Would have liked a 135i but are above my budget. It's hard to find a nice car within budget that ticks all the right boxes 
Shame the 335d engine isn't in a smaller car. A 340bhp diesel with 500lbft sounds interesting 

[PDT]

  Expensive to service mind, runs on same oil as m3 which is £100 for 5 litres and tyres are£250 each if you get the 18s.

Odd prices there, castrol do a 4l bottle for £34.50, valvoline also do. Or for £80 buy a 20l drum from Euro car parts.
Conti sport contact 3 for the front are £108 and rear £149 (non run flats).

[rich83]

Surely only 250 each if you are daft enough to buy the runflats.....

£20 quid cheaper for non runflats, 245s on rear, runflats are fine and work when you get a flat, don't see what's daft about it, runflats are much better than what they were 10 years ago.

If you are paying 250 per tyre... That is daft. No point in runflats. Waste of money of you ask me. I've done 250000 miles and only had 2 punctures (tempting fate)

[jhtrophy]

  Expensive to service mind, runs on same oil as m3 which is £100 for 5 litres and tyres are£250 each if you get the 18s.

Odd prices there, castrol do a 4l bottle for £34.50, valvoline also do. Or for £80 buy a 20l drum from Euro car parts.
Conti sport contact 3 for the front are £108 and rear £149 (non run flats).

Just looked on eBay and oil is £60 for 4 litres, 10 60 castrol tws Motorsport oil, you putting correct oil in? 

[PDT]

I use Castrol Edge 10w 60 BMW spec oil, Euro car parts on trade is £34.50 (anyone can walk into a ECP branch and haggle for trade prices)

[jhtrophy]

My understanding is and you will know more BMW changed the oil to the tws Motorsport last year on the 123d, which both dealers I have used don't understand why as its the only car except the petrol m cars that uses it. You can tyres cheap then too because the continentals for mine non run flat are £240 everywhere I looked online, 245 35 18

[PDT]

Thats correct about the oil, its the 'M car' oil which is a Castrol Edge 10w60 like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTROL-TWS-10W-60-Engine-Oil-22827009-4-Litre-/150894651544?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item232205a898

(can get it cheaper than that at ECP)

And if you dont want to spend silly money on tyres, improve ride and handling go for a 255/35/18 rear and a 225/40/18 front (in non-runflats) then carry a can of tyre weld in the boot just in case.