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      12-11-2009, 09:23 AM   #48
Jay Ell
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Originally Posted by Jamze View Post
Nice to see a higher spec one. Need to decide soon what to replace my 1 Coupe with, and need more space and rear doors now.

Was going for a 320d, but seriously thinking about a X1 s20d. However, been pretty unimpressed with a couple I've found at dealers, both low spec examples.

Come to the conclusion that big alloys and leather is a must!

oh mate.. like I said, I ordered it blind from pics I'd seen on the net. wasn't even available at the time to spec on line. did it at dealers back in August.
on the launch (Oct 24) the dealer invited me down to see the one they had in the showroom. It was the most BASIC car from BMW I'd ever seen. It was awful and I nearly canned it there and then. Black and red cloth, no nav, no pana-roof .. nothing. i felt so gutted. but stuck with it in the hope that the one I had specced would be good enough. when i saw it on the day i picked it up, i was over the moon. and since i've had it i genuinely believe it's possibly best car i've owned. and i'd come from the E60 M5. am enjoying it so much. you MUST tick the leather (as with all bimmers), and at least put some factory 18's on it (or of course aftermarket). These were the best ones you could get from BMW, and they look lovely in the flesh. I promise you, if you spec it right, you will love it.
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