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 Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:43 pm |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2012
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My lovely little 116d eco...
Purchased about two weeks ago now.. lovely little number and goes like a dream 
When I've had it a few years and its well ran in.. with the warranty gone then it might see some little bits and bobs done to it;)
As for now its staying completely standard.. and ill keep my little project going on the 206
Little better than the 206, little worse than the db9.. Lol joke, don't own a db9!
I've tried offering it in way of exchange for the old man's db7 vantage.. no luck as of yet! 
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:09 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2011
Posts: 1588
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Location: West Midlands
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Looks nice mate :), but think you should have went for the coupe instead
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:21 pm |
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I really wanted the coupe' but to be honest I needed the extra boot space.. would of loved the 320 coupe' or even the 120 shame, but its still a beauty 
Sam
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:48 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3978
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Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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| iSamTz wrote: |
I really wanted the coupe' but to be honest I needed the extra boot space.. would of loved the 320 coupe' or even the 120 shame, but its still a beauty
Sam |
Is it just me or are these really ugly?! the front looks horrible to me 
should have got a coupe, or the older shape hatch
No offence
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Nov 21, 2010
Posts: 515
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Location: Oxford
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
I really wanted the coupe' but to be honest I needed the extra boot space.. would of loved the 320 coupe' or even the 120 shame, but its still a beauty
Sam |
Is it just me or are these really ugly?! the front looks horrible to me
should have got a coupe, or the older shape hatch
No offence |
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:24 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7045
Trade Rating: +5
Location: In the garage
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The new 1 series is much better than the old car.
I just found the stop start annoying and even when disabled it would switch itself back on when the car was restarted. I dont know why they bother to make a 2 litre diesel engine with such little power and how do you shut the tailgate gently without holding the wiper arm?
Other than the annoying indicators with a mind of their own it was quite nice to drive especially round corners. Sport Plus mode was amusing in 1st gear.
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:43 pm |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2012
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| Edward wrote: |
The new 1 series is much better than the old car.
I just found the stop start annoying and even when disabled it would switch itself back on when the car was restarted. I dont know why they bother to make a 2 litre diesel engine with such little power and how do you shut the tailgate gently without holding the wiper arm?
Other than the annoying indicators with a mind of their own it was quite nice to drive especially round corners. Sport Plus mode was amusing in 1st gear. |
To reply, The stop start is annoying as hell, its a 1.6 litre engine and its a twin turbo with a lot of power? its very fast for what it is, you can shut the tailgate gently by holding the latch that is provided.. you push the button at the top and it turns to unlock and you can put your hand in there (its a handle) to close it gently, the indicators have two settings, fully pressed or half pressed, half puts it on for 3 clicks and fully forever until the steering wheel cancels or driver does, sports mode its brilliant on the car, although I don't rev the balls off it, its a lovely drive and I'm very pleased with it all round.. cannot fault it.. Like I say, rather that than the 10 year old 206 any day of the week
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:16 pm |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2011
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Location: sarcasm-in-shedloads
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| Edward wrote: |
| Other than the annoying indicators with a mind of their own. |
Doesn't your VW have 'lane changing' indicators too?
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:16 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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To reply, The stop start is annoying as hell, its a 1.6 litre engine and its a twin turbo with a lot of power? |
It's a 2 litre diesel engine with a single turbo.
A Ford Focus 1.6 TD has some shove and has some entertainment value but how BMW have managed to make such an engine I do not know. It's very linear its power delivery like a petrol engine but it simply lacks any strong part of the rev range.
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| Edward wrote: |
| Other than the annoying indicators with a mind of their own. |
Doesn't your VW have 'lane changing' indicators too? |
Yes but when they are permanently on the stalk is locked down as is normal. On these BMWs the stalk pops back up when they are permanently on. So to cancel them you knock the stalk upwards and you end up indicating the opposite direction for a few flashes. I think they've just tried to do something different but have changed something that worked perfectly and created another unnecessary problem.
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:21 pm |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 183
Trade Rating: -1
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| Edward wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
To reply, The stop start is annoying as hell, its a 1.6 litre engine and its a twin turbo with a lot of power? |
It's a 2 litre diesel engine with a single turbo.
A Ford Focus 1.6 TD has some shove and has some entertainment value but how BMW have managed to make such an engine I do not know. It's very linear its power delivery like a petrol engine but it simply lacks any strong part of the rev range.
| Barking wrote: |
| Edward wrote: |
| Other than the annoying indicators with a mind of their own. |
Doesn't your VW have 'lane changing' indicators too? |
Yes but when they are permanently on the stalk is locked down as is normal. On these BMWs the stalk pops back up when they are permanently on. So to cancel them you knock the stalk upwards and you end up indicating the opposite direction for a few flashes. I think they've just tried to do something different but have changed something that worked perfectly and created another unnecessary problem. |
The BMW 116d EfficientDynamics is powered by a four-cylinder 1.6-litre TwinPower Turbo diesel engine
Stop acting like a know it all and calm down... I own the bloody car, I should know that its a 1.6 twin turbo.
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:29 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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Ok, some current model 116d use the 2 litre. Smooth but no power.
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:32 pm |
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Joined: Oct 03, 2012
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this has decent power.. I'm happy with it all round... like I say better than the 206
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:49 pm |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2010
Posts: 1425
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!
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I love the comments about the 2ltr low power engine when a lot of members on here rate the 90bhp 2ltr pug lump. Just for my 2p's worth it made sense for BMW to build one engine and offer various power options, great business sense. The new 1.6 ed engine seems great in theory but I don't think I'd want the liability of it out of warranty, reliability ain't great with the 1's but that ain't an issue with a brand new car.
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| This 206 IS going on a trackday despite it's every effort to stay at home in the garage! | |
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7045
Trade Rating: +5
Location: In the garage
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Why do they make a 2 litre 116D and a 1.6 116D? All in the current range too. It’s not even as if the 1.6 is replacing the 2 litre.
Are they actually twin turbo? It seems only the 125D is a twin turbo the others being twin scroll.
Also the 116i, which is a 1.6 turbo petrol engine – is it related to the 207 GTi engine?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3948
Trade Rating: +7
Location: A Track near you ;)
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| iSamTz wrote: |
I really wanted the coupe' but to be honest I needed the extra boot space.. would of loved the 320 coupe' or even the 120 shame, but its still a beauty
Sam |
Is it just me or are these really ugly?! the front looks horrible to me
should have got a coupe, or the older shape hatch
No offence |
Women buy the 1 series and Men buy the 3+ Series
I'd rather drive my van!
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