***Claudia Wimmer 2007 BMW 118i (56K Warning)***

[cawimmer430]

I bet he is a lot more excited than his sister is with the car

Actually, YES!

My sister is all calm and I am going nuts here with this thing.

 

[cawimmer430]

Exactly. When's your new car coming Wimmer?

I don't need a new car right now. If I need a car, I plan on registering the old 300SE and participating with it at Oldtimer shows.

 

[Zafiro]

The 1er is fun to drive but high speeds really aren't it's strong point.

Remember its a 143 hp car, not a 200 hp car which mean its not a rocket. Only german has free speed so not many owners around the globe are going to drive more than 150km/h. The power is where its most needed

 

[cawimmer430]

Remember its a 143 hp car, not a 200 hp car which mean its not a rocket. Only german has free speed so not many owners around the globe are going to drive more than 150km/h. The power is where its most needed

Oh no, the horsepower is perfectly adequate. I was talking about the 1-Series small size. It's stable at high speeds, but past 170 km/h it feels a bit "shakey". In my experience, this occurs with all small cars (VW Golf, Kia Pride etc.) at high speeds, even if they're made out for this type of driving. A heavier and bigger car will perform better at higher speeds on the Autobahn.

The 1er performs best on twisty country roads. The handling is excellent. Excellent.

 

[zetableh]

If it makes you feel better, C-man, I run out of speedometer at 85mph...

 

[cawimmer430]

If it makes you feel better, C-man, I run out of speedometer at 85mph...

My 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero 2500 Intercooler Turbo (99-hp) was faster! It topped out at 140 km/h (87.5 mph).