Ordered a 125D

mowflow · 11-14-2012, 04:40 AM

Shortly before TMP got his MLite I paid a rather ill advised visit to my local BMW dealership where I was astounded to discover that I really liked the F20 in the flesh. I had started getting the new car itch a few weeks before this visit when I started looking at MK6 GTi's.

The dealer ran some figures on a 125i for me and I was pleasantly surprised to see it was less than i though on their PCP deals. This got me starting to think that an MLite may well not be beyond my reach as spec'd up to a similar standard the 125i was only marginally cheaper. However, a bit of digging about on the internet revealed that the MLite has M fuel bills so with me doing around 15k miles a year it was out of the picture.

I continued trying to get a deal on a 125i when a local dealer told me they had a 125d in stock. The deal on it was crap but I was impressed by the car on the test drive. Looking at performance it was exactly the same as the 125i only a fair bit cheaper to run. The head heart battle went on and yesterday my head won.

Now ordered.

125d 5 door manual
Alpine white
Dakota leather - coral red
Visibility pack
Hi-Fi speaker system
Brushed aluminium trim - black high gloss finish
Heated front seats
Full black panel display
Driver comfort pack
5 year/60k miles service pack

I changed the spec at the last minute from estoril blue (nearly ever second Msport on babybmw or the AUC site is EB) and added leather instead of the paint. I then asked for the thrones to be heated out of generosity. I thought I got 11.5% off but maths has never been a strong point. The dealer told me it was more like 10.5% and they were covering most of the cost of the heated seats. In the end the dealer beat the Broadspeed quote by about £1500

I also managed to haggle a set of 17" style 380 light alloys with Continental Winter Contact tyres for £650 as opposed to the £1540 that they retail at. They had been on a demonstrator and had done 200 miles so not even scrubbed in and totally unmarked alloys.

Sir_Pigley · 11-14-2012, 05:27 AM

Should be great - good specification choice.

rogerxp · 11-14-2012, 02:41 PM

Damn I hate it when the head wins

Sounds like a great car, really decent spec, and good combo of speed & economy. Is it an M Sport?

BMW does seem to have got its act into gear on deals at long last. The offer to me of an M-lite at the weekend was £250p/m cheaper than the RoccoR (same list price with toys), Scott's deal on the X6, Tim's M-lite was good too from memory. Good time to buy maybe??

BGM · 11-14-2012, 03:44 PM

aye, what trim level please?

mowflow · 11-14-2012, 03:49 PM

The dealer told me that the low rates at the moment are ending at the end of December. Could be hot air to get me signed up but he did show me the statement on screen. I suppose the deals could even get better as the first quarter is always a bit crap for new car sales.

The 125 is only available in M Sport trim. In a very childish act I'm looking forward giving some hot hatches a bit of a fright

Snooky · 11-14-2012, 03:53 PM

Nice one OP!

Reckon that will be a cracking motor. How long do you have to wait?

mowflow · 11-14-2012, 05:15 PM

Don't actually know yet. The dealer was trying to get the last remaining build slot for delivery at the end of December. I'm just waiting on a call to confirm.

mjh93sa · 11-14-2012, 05:19 PM

Congrats!

Now comes the hard part...waiting.

Vaheed1 · 11-14-2012, 05:21 PM

WTF is a M-Lite?

mowflow · 11-14-2012, 05:22 PM

When is yours due? I'm sure I saw a thread by you on babybmw.

mjh93sa · 11-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaheed1

WTF is a M-Lite?

M135i

mjh93sa · 11-14-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mowflow

When is yours due? I'm sure I saw a thread by you on babybmw.

Imminently... it was built last week and is in transit now!

mowflow · 11-14-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaheed1

WTF is a M-Lite?

The M135i. Seems to be what everyone is calling it as it kind of is an M car but not really. The proper M car will be mental if the M Lite is anything to go by.

Vaheed1 · 11-14-2012, 05:28 PM

Oh. OK. I'm with y'all now.

Mind, if Chris Harris' review of it is anything to go by......I think I'll have my cheque book waiting for one, once the bulk of the depreciation has come off it

BanziBarn · 11-15-2012, 04:10 AM

So, what's the Spec on this? BHP, 0-60, MPG etc?

BGM · 11-15-2012, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanziBarn

So, what's the Spec on this? BHP, 0-60, MPG etc?

http://bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspec...calSpec&isPGA=

curiously there is no 120d on the bmw specification page... that does exist right?

chrisbmwcy · 11-15-2012, 07:10 AM

Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.5

That is very impressive from a stock 2.0 litre diesel engine. Lets see what a remap can do in the future!

Cool choice of car!

BanziBarn · 11-15-2012, 07:13 AM

220bhp - nice. Is this an improved twin turbo jobby from the old 123d?

xenon · 11-15-2012, 07:26 AM

Single twin-scroll turbo.

mowflow · 11-15-2012, 07:36 AM

Someone on the 1 series site is claiming they can remap the 120d to 230bhp (which I dont actually believe) god knows what they could put the 125d up to. Some have said the problem may be that the gearbox wouldn't be good for the increase in torque as it's 450nm standard.

In terms of the actual MPG figures. Speaking to owners, the worst I've seen is 48mpg and that was from a guy that only really drives around town. Most seem to be getting mid 50s which is miles better than the old 123d.

mowflow · 11-15-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGM

http://bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspec...calSpec&isPGA=

curiously there is no 120d on the bmw specification page... that does exist right?

The 120d is a bit of an oddity now. It's only available as a 3 door (f21) so if you go to build a 5 door in the configurator it doesn't show up. I think there may also be some other odd thing like it's manual only or nothing under the 118 is available as an auto. I can't really remember.

BanziBarn · 11-15-2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Single twin-scroll turbo.

Wonder if this is near it's max output? There wasn't much left in the old 123d for mapping, perhaps this is the same?

11-14-2012, 04:40 AM	#1
mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Ordered a 125D Shortly before TMP got his MLite I paid a rather ill advised visit to my local BMW dealership where I was astounded to discover that I really liked the F20 in the flesh. I had started getting the new car itch a few weeks before this visit when I started looking at MK6 GTi's. The dealer ran some figures on a 125i for me and I was pleasantly surprised to see it was less than i though on their PCP deals. This got me starting to think that an MLite may well not be beyond my reach as spec'd up to a similar standard the 125i was only marginally cheaper. However, a bit of digging about on the internet revealed that the MLite has M fuel bills so with me doing around 15k miles a year it was out of the picture. I continued trying to get a deal on a 125i when a local dealer told me they had a 125d in stock. The deal on it was crap but I was impressed by the car on the test drive. Looking at performance it was exactly the same as the 125i only a fair bit cheaper to run. The head heart battle went on and yesterday my head won. Now ordered. 125d 5 door manual Alpine white Dakota leather - coral red Visibility pack Hi-Fi speaker system Brushed aluminium trim - black high gloss finish Heated front seats Full black panel display Driver comfort pack 5 year/60k miles service pack I changed the spec at the last minute from estoril blue (nearly ever second Msport on babybmw or the AUC site is EB) and added leather instead of the paint. I then asked for the thrones to be heated out of generosity. I thought I got 11.5% off but maths has never been a strong point. The dealer told me it was more like 10.5% and they were covering most of the cost of the heated seats. In the end the dealer beat the Broadspeed quote by about £1500 I also managed to haggle a set of 17" style 380 light alloys with Continental Winter Contact tyres for £650 as opposed to the £1540 that they retail at. They had been on a demonstrator and had done 200 miles so not even scrubbed in and totally unmarked alloys.
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Damn I hate it when the head wins Sounds like a great car, really decent spec, and good combo of speed & economy. Is it an M Sport? BMW does seem to have got its act into gear on deals at long last. The offer to me of an M-lite at the weekend was £250p/m cheaper than the RoccoR (same list price with toys), Scott's deal on the X6, Tim's M-lite was good too from memory. Good time to buy maybe?? __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	aye, what trim level please?
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	The dealer told me that the low rates at the moment are ending at the end of December. Could be hot air to get me signed up but he did show me the statement on screen. I suppose the deals could even get better as the first quarter is always a bit crap for new car sales. The 125 is only available in M Sport trim. In a very childish act I'm looking forward giving some hot hatches a bit of a fright
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Nice one OP! Reckon that will be a cracking motor. How long do you have to wait? __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Don't actually know yet. The dealer was trying to get the last remaining build slot for delivery at the end of December. I'm just waiting on a call to confirm.
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mjh93sa Major General 145 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Congrats! Now comes the hard part...waiting. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	WTF is a M-Lite?
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	When is yours due? I'm sure I saw a thread by you on babybmw.
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11-14-2012, 05:28 PM	#14
Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Oh. OK. I'm with y'all now. Mind, if Chris Harris' review of it is anything to go by......I think I'll have my cheque book waiting for one, once the bulk of the depreciation has come off it
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	So, what's the Spec on this? BHP, 0-60, MPG etc? __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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chrisbmwcy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 210 Posts Drives: M4 F82 2016 DCT Austin Yellow Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (1)	Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.5 That is very impressive from a stock 2.0 litre diesel engine. Lets see what a remap can do in the future! Cool choice of car! __________________ Current: M4 F82 2016 DCT Austin Yellow 530d Msport G30 2017 Bluestone Metallic Past: F36 430d Gran Coupe M-Sport Alpine White - DMS Remap, E92 320d Crismson Red M-Sport, R56 Mini Cooper S. Mazda RX8 Type-S Japan Import, E46 320ci LCI Convertible M-Sport Silver Grey
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	220bhp - nice. Is this an improved twin turbo jobby from the old 123d? __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Single twin-scroll turbo. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Someone on the 1 series site is claiming they can remap the 120d to 230bhp (which I dont actually believe) god knows what they could put the 125d up to. Some have said the problem may be that the gearbox wouldn't be good for the increase in torque as it's 450nm standard. In terms of the actual MPG figures. Speaking to owners, the worst I've seen is 48mpg and that was from a guy that only really drives around town. Most seem to be getting mid 50s which is miles better than the old 123d.
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