Ally 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Getting a BMW 1 Series this weekend, has anyone got one? Seems a canny car for the money. My Dad keeps banging on that you can't drive it in the winter because of rear wheel drive....?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44996 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 He's right. It'll be a fucking nightmare in the winter. Get an Audi A3 or a Golf instead if you don't want your car to be fucking useless for a couple of months a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Excuse the ignorance but why do they build them like that then? Seems a bit daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 As a massive generalisation - BMW drivers are proper bell-bottoms . Â Many a motorist won't argue with that . Â Also note that owning a BMW doesn't automatically validate childless drivers arrogantly using parent & child supermarket parking spaces . Â Also if that 'LUKE' private reg ballsac from the coast, that runs that shit Luke van hire company that drives a grey DB8, but has turned into the equivalent of an asian's Subaru by putting red callipers on it and who does the above is reading this, it applies to you too you twat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) Excuse the ignorance but why do they build them like that then? Seems a bit daft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_layout   heres the top gear lads arsing about showing the differences Edited July 22, 2011 by Lazarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44996 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Excuse the ignorance but why do they build them like that then? Seems a bit daft I don't know much about cars, but I think it's a sports performance thing. I've got a couple of mates who drive them who had to abandon their cars a few times last winter. If these colder winters are here to stay, a bmw is gonna be a bad choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Me ma swapped hers for a Honda CRV she was so pissed off with the snow last winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30682 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 My mate has a 3 series and got a couple of snow tyres fitted for the bad weather last year, says that after that he never had a problem in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21965 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah but Beemers are cool, which is obviuosly the most important issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4389 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You could do what I do and completely wimp out of driving in snow (even though I have a sort of golf). Â I don't see how 10 days a year are that much of an issue to affect a car choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah but Beemers are cool, which is obviuosly the most important issue Are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44996 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You could do what I do and completely wimp out of driving in snow (even though I have a sort of golf). I don't see how 10 days a year are that much of an issue to affect a car choice. It's way more than 10 days. It was snowing for more days than that, and then the compacted ice hung around for fucking ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4729 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You could do what I do and completely wimp out of driving in snow (even though I have a sort of golf). I don't see how 10 days a year are that much of an issue to affect a car choice.  That's what I usually do and Im a Taxi driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 My Big Brother's got a older BMW Alpina. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2654 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 As a massive generalisation - BMW drivers are proper bell-bottoms . Â This was one of the reasons why I chose an Audi A3 over a BMW 1 series when I last changed my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sorry Gloomy, I don't want to defecate on your parade but I must concur; they tailgate on the motorway far more than any other drivers. Indicator's seemingly an optional extra on BMWs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) B M W L A I A N L C S L K .... Y Edited July 22, 2011 by Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21965 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah but Beemers are cool, which is obviuosly the most important issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 what color bmw is it if its a black one thats tipical male drivers they drive round like they own the road just cause they have a exspensive car wow woopie doo. il take that back if im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 New white Audi A3 coming end of August, Mrs car so can't complain about the colour. Have a VW Golf at the minute, one if the best cars I've ever driven. Would near keep it as a second car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4729 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Wifes on the verge of getting one of these lease cars through the NHS.  From what I can see, it appears a canny deal / prices etc and she can basically have a new car that comes with road tax, free servicing and free insurance for about £20 more than she is currently paying just to insure her car.  She has narrowed it down to a Seat Leon, VW Polo (both virtually the same car), or the new Yaris which is properly unveiled in two weeks time.  Have suggested she looks at stuff like the note etc and other super minis but she aint having it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 New white Audi A3 coming end of August, Mrs car so can't complain about the colour. Have a VW Golf at the minute, one if the best cars I've ever driven. Would near keep it as a second car.  like i said earlier, the a3 is a golf, just nice shell/interior  Thats what the salesman said too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 If you're going to spend 20k just get a trade Merc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah but Beemers are cool, which is obviuosly the most important issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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