2011 125i Msport Convertible

[maleven-GP]

Sho Gents

Having gotten an offer I couldn't refuse for the X1, was back in the market for a nice reliable weekender.. The X4 and X1 20d's were more of the same car anyway..

The search started with a whole lot of options at Sub 200k weekender.. The Mrs was adamant it had to be vert..
Had a look at CLK 500's, A3's, A5 TDI, Cooper S, 330i e93, Z4 3.0i.. I think we only realise when shopping gets real that there's actually fewer options out there than we tend think..
Having owned an N54 335i, those were excluded from the search.. Clean N55'S were beyond budget..

After all the test drives, I was settled on a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder Beemer! It was limited to 330i, Z4 30i and 125i..

It's been two weeks now.. Solid drive, not the fastest compared to my daily.. Just shy of 90k km! I already feel like it will be in my house for a long time to come..

The downside is that they are thirsty little beings, but we can live with that since we both daily 20d and 30d respectively.. Another downside is the lack Xenon, I can live with that for now..

 

[Gordvisr]

Great cars, solid platform, congrats and enjoy.

 

[///M Individual]

Congrats bud looks super clean!

 

[NtandoN]

Congrats! My wife had the same year model and was a really great car. Fuel consumption was really the worst, for comparison my F80 consumes the same E88 125i 🤯

 

[maleven-GP]

Congrats! My wife had the same year model and was a really great car. Fuel consumption was really the worst, for comparison my F80 consumes the same E88 125i 🤯

Currently sitting at 15l/100 ... even my previous N54 was better at 10l/100! 🤣🤣

 

[Jeremy]

Congrats my bro! many happy miles and smiles. She certainly is a beauty!

 

[modocrat]

Congrats @maleven-GP, she just needs a set of 261M wheels

 

[VinceM]

Nice find, I always liked this shape.
Naturally aspirated versions are reliable.

Many happy miles


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[maleven-GP]

Congrats @maleven-GP, she just needs a set of 261M wheels

Those would definitely complement the look..

 

[maleven-GP]

Nice find, I always liked this shape.
Naturally aspirated versions are reliable.

Many happy miles


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Still want your 330ci though 🤣🤣

 

[maleven-GP]

Congrats my bro! many happy miles and smiles. She certainly is a beauty!

Thanks J, let me know when you come to the west..

 

[Jeremy]

Thanks J, let me know when you come to the west..

I will call you later, maybe i will come past today.

 

[POZER]

Congratz white is always the best.


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[MR_Y]

Solid car. Good choice

 

[Deren]

Congrats! My wife had the same year model and was a really great car. Fuel consumption was really the worst, for comparison my F80 consumes the same E88 125i 🤯

Lol, YES the fuel consumption is crazy (especially after the Xcede 130i tune tend to drive with a heavier foot), I have bought the car from @NtandoN....best to be used as a weekend car or for longer trips....but an absolute joy to drive.

Congrats to @maleven-GP Car looks great and very little can compare to that N/A Straight 6 sound

 

[Deren]

Currently sitting at 15l/100 ... even my previous N54 was better at 10l/100! 🤣🤣

Mine sits at between 19 and 20 l/100kms....however I mostly only use it for the school run which is about 8kms return with many stop start situations.. I found on the freeway/longer trips it does come down to around 12l/100 sometimes even 9s if you drive decently

 

[maleven-GP]

Mine sits at between 19 and 20 l/100kms....however I mostly only use it for the school run which is about 8kms return with many stop start situations.. I found on the freeway/longer trips it does come down to around 12l/100 sometimes even 9s if you drive decently

Lol, YES the fuel consumption is crazy (especially after the Xcede 130i tune tend to drive with a heavier foot), I have bought the car from @NtandoN....best to be used as a weekend car or for longer trips....but an absolute joy to drive.

Congrats to @maleven-GP Car looks great and very little can compare to that N/A Straight 6 sound

I'd be interested to see what that Xcede tune has done in terms of power delivery..

The SO doesn't want to get off this car 🤣🤣, she hasn't touched the X4 since it's arrival..

She's sitting on 13L/100 currently with mixed driving, I hardly drive it..

 

[Deren]

I'd be interested to see what that Xcede tune has done in terms of power delivery..

The SO doesn't want to get off this car 🤣🤣, she hasn't touched the X4 since it's arrival..

She's sitting on 13L/100 currently with mixed driving, I hardly drive it..

Lol...On my Car the Xcede tune made quite a significant improvement in terms of Power (At the Coast) Dyno'd at Autotrix (Which some say is known not to over read ) and it was making 151kw and 270nm on the wheels

 

[maleven-GP]

I hate washing my own cars, but I have no choice but to detail them every 3 months.. Here's what a 3 hour interior and engine bay job turned out on the vert..

 

[FILV]

The Leather is looking nice, clean and Matte how it should be.