Losing Faith in VW

[rdfcpete]

My A3 Black edition was £4k more than that @26k miles on an MY10' plate.
Feels like that one is a good buy on paper.

[Deako]

Is that S-Tronic as well? :)

To be honest, the Audi feels like a nicer place to sit in as well. Sure the BMW would cover ground astonishingly quick, but at the expense of fuel economy, looks like you are lucky to see 40mpg in one.

The A3 is loaded in spec being a Black Edition. Oh, it's a 140ps only but that doesn't bother me too much when Mr.Revo can sort it out.

[MAT ED30]

Send jhtrophy a pm he has been running his 123d for a while now and does some mileage in it too. Good car too and he has been enjoying it

[rdfcpete]

Is that S-Tronic as well? :)

To be honest, the Audi feels like a nicer place to sit in as well. Sure the BMW would cover ground astonishingly quick, but at the expense of fuel economy, looks like you are lucky to see 40mpg in one.

The A3 is loaded in spec being a Black Edition. Oh, it's a 140ps only but that doesn't bother me too much when Mr.Revo can sort it out.

Tis' a manual chief. It's the 170ps which is possibly why it was more too - this was back in July last year.
It's certainly a 'made' cabin, that's for sure.

I think if you replaced the runflats with regular rubber and mapped it, you'd possibly see a bit closer to manufacturers claimed MPG figures driving gingerly in the 1'er.

You'd be surprised with the Black Edition spec, check it. You may have found a well kitted one, but the equivalent Mk6 GTD's are better specc'ed from factory when I did a like for like.

[jhtrophy]

My average in the 123d is always above 40 mpg, 47 at mo, you can't really compare the 2 tbh, the engines are totally different as are the chassis. A 120d would be a far better car than the a3 if the engine out of Warrenty and mpg concerns you.
I love my 123d as I see it for what it is, it's by far the best 4 pot Diesel engine that feels very much like a petrol, but you can't get away from the fact it's all out of puff at 5k. The mpg is very good considering its 200bhp stock, cheap tax and a good rwd chassis. Just don't think it's going to be as much fun as a focus rs and its a difficult car to beat.

[Deako]

Well, the BMW won!!!!  Took it for a test drive this morning. Needs a couple of bits of bodywork fixing, hope they do an ok job of it. Just a scrape on the N/S sill and the lower parts of both sides on the rear bumper are a bit scuffed, probably from stone chips tbh. But for the price its just insane value.

[tony_danza]

Hurrah!

Get the Mondial cover, I forgot to add it also gives full Euro recovery too with a replacement car. Not that you'll need it.

Is it on 18s? Camskill have BMW fitment 225/245 SuperSports on offer 

[Deako]

Yeah, its on 18"s. I get 12 months warranty free with the car, so next year ill probably take up the Mondial/Allianz BMW Insured Warranty.

Here it is. Love this colour to bits!!!


BMW 123d M-Sport by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

[rich83]

Needs a remap! 

[Deako]

Needs a remap! 

 

Agree. Will have to wait. New house needs new furniture, decorating etc. Or maybe the sofa can wait as i need some Supersports and a remap.

[rich83]

Im sure your other half will understand.... 

[tony_danza]

Looks a belter. 

[tony_danza]

I'll spend some money for you too.....

E46 Clubsport weighted gear knob and the BMWP short shift rod really help the notchy change.
E90 M3 front ARB and wishbones add camber and remove any understeer, completely.
225 fronts and knocking off some of the toe-in help lots too
Non run flats ride sooo plusher.
E82 coupe rear subframe brace stiffens the rear nicely
135i/BMWP 6 port Brembos don't fade on track with the right pads/fluid. No matter how much abuse you give them.

[Deako]

 

In an ideal world maybe, but this is just a commuting car. A fun commuting car, granted.

[tony_danza]

LOL.

A friend's put 80k on one of those commuting and it's been faultless