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Looking for a BMW 1-series
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31/03/2018 17:43
31/03/2018 17:43
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Jim_Clennell
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We're about to start a new business venture that I'll reveal in due course...
We will need a company vehicle and - after a considerable amount of debate and consideration - we have decided on a 1-series Bimmer.
It's not going to be a new car. On our budget (up to £3k), it's barely even going to be younger than a decade and will have moonshot mileage, but we think it will give us something that looks reasonably prestigious, yet not too boy-racer. One of the reasons for this is that the 1-series (in hatch guise) hasn't changed too much since it first came out.
Given that the main driver is going to be my 19-year-old stepson (hey, with 2 years' of his own no claims!), we won't be getting a 130i or any such beast, so what should we go for?
Ideally, we'd like a dark grey 120d, with lots of extras (leather, etc.).
If you were seeking such a thing, where would you look? And if we're wrong to consider the BMW, what should we target?
Without giving too much away at this stage, our market will include yoof with sick whips and middle aged family men with X5s, so that's the tightrope we want to tread...
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Re: Looking for a BMW 1-series
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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01/04/2018 17:52
01/04/2018 17:52
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szkom
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MRS, you want helicopter tape.
JC, make sure you get plenty of tuition and practice. I've a fair bit of experience with the wraps and tints. And I'm still rubbish at it. The guy I know, who is a pro, makes it look very easy. It's all about knowing where to cut and when to heat. Meticulous prep goes without saying.
If you get it wrong durability suffers massively, which isn't great as most of the films carry decent guarantees, which a customer would expect.
All the best. If I had the skill it's something I'd like to do full time.
Edit: I'd personally buy the 116 petrol. It's not particularly sought after, but with some wheels, bumpers, tints, and wrap it'll look like a top spec car. Which is the reason most people get wraps and tints imo
Last edited by szkom; 01/04/2018 17:55.
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Re: Looking for a BMW 1-series
[Re: szkom]
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01/04/2018 20:11
01/04/2018 20:11
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds
MeanRedSpider
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Je suis un Coupé
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MRS, you want helicopter tape. Thanks. How does it differ from regular stone chip film? Looking at it, it seems to be matte or satin - but, beyond that, I’m not sure of the difference. How well does it manage convex surfaces?
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Re: Looking for a BMW 1-series
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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02/04/2018 06:31
02/04/2018 06:31
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057 Southsea
Gunzi
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Club member 189, Former Club President
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The 116 is a great suggestion and should be cheaper to pick up a newer model vs 120d De badge it and you’ve got a winner. Something like this.
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