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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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This is how we call BMW drivers............ "Bauer Mit Wagen" You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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30th Aug 2012 6:34pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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thanks Eric, how about replies from owners (not farmers)...
if that's what you call BMW's ... what do you call Fords ? |
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30th Aug 2012 6:35pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Owners here? Thought this was a forum for real people
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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30th Aug 2012 6:36pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Fords? I always have and still do love the Ford GT 
But as to BMW..........  Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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30th Aug 2012 7:07pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Steve, when you find one,, get the details, and ring another dealer, and see what they would give you for it,, think you will be gobsmacked by the difference !!
 
PS just saw Eric post   California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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30th Aug 2012 7:10pm |
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| Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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If you can get over the visually challenging looks its a great car to drive, fab engine , nicely screwed together. Mapped ones are silly fast. I'd suggest you avoid ones with M Sport seats tho... And try one without run flats to get something close to reasonable ride comfort.
Stu |
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30th Aug 2012 7:30pm |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320 
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Don't know if this helps but I have a 5 series 2009 plate and it's losing £600 per month and BMW s have a bad rep for this, but it has been extremely good to me but at the same time it's rubbish as I have done 25k miles and lost 9k in 17 month
Audi prob would be better  |
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30th Aug 2012 8:07pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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@defender-Stu - I had a q5 s-line - it was the most boring car I have ever driven.
Thanks for all the other advice regarding m-sport etc. I do so many miles, I'll go for comfort. I've just spoken to a mate who is a BMW mechanic and he tells me the 123d is a 204bhp twin turbo, nice but not as good as a 3.0d 6cyl engine. but will return 50+mpg.. so pretty much taken with the idea of a 123d |
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30th Aug 2012 8:14pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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couldn't resist..... FORD
Found On Road Dead, Fix Or Repair Daily, Factory Ordered Road Disaster. you choose ! BM52 |
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30th Aug 2012 8:22pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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not for me, feels to cramped inside and the back seats and passengers is a joke. BUT if your taken get one! |
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30th Aug 2012 8:25pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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The 123d is a fab motor get the coupe it's so well balanced
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30th Aug 2012 8:32pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1232 
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I've had 5 different 1series and am due to collect a new one in October.
I've had 5 dr, 3dr and coupe...all diesel and all in M sport trim. Fantastic cars to drive....and now the latest shape has evolved into a real looker. My fav was a 123d Msport coupe...awesome!...and fab economy too. I've tried Fords and Vauxhalls..... They just don't match up. I would (and have) recommend a BMW to anyone. Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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30th Aug 2012 9:01pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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Can't comment on the 1 series but I happen to be a farmer who drives a BMW (as well as various Landrovers). I needed something to replace my ageing Subaru with better economy so test drove loads of Eurobox diesels and to be honest not a single one of them was as nice to drive, handled anything like as well or held the road like my 13 year old Scooby (bog standard non-turbo one I hasten to add). Then I tried a BMW and that was it. I now have a car that is rewarding to drive and returns 47 mpg plus day to day and upto 60mpg on a long run. OK so mine is "only" a 320 but it has a map and a fair turn of speed if asked.
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30th Aug 2012 9:11pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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Driven a 123d M Sport coupe. Nice looking car. Very nicely put together, the best gearchange of any car I've driven (lots), nicely balanced as someone else has said. Not as quick as I thought it'd be I have to say - torque is on a par with cars with much lower bhp figures, it just revs a lot better. I think they come with runflats which is worth considering (cos they cost a fortune).
Two guys in my office drive 5-series BMs. One has never had any trouble in 3 years, the other has pretty much had a whole new car by now with all the bits that have broken. Can't quite work it out  |
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30th Aug 2012 9:35pm |
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