[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

130i. Good choice I've got a 120i as a loaner right now and boy oh boy, even the 4 pot's engine noise sounds more sexy than the MCS..can't imagine what it would be like with a 6 pot.

Have you noticed the rear seat is a bit tight?

Back seats got more room than the MCS... but its not like im going to have kids or anything... just me and my partner.. thats it.
seats folded down my bike just sits perfectly.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by XTREEM

Let us know if you are selling any parts, cable perhaps?

I will be listing when it comes time.... or i might just advertise the entire car on here for anyone who might be browsing or knows someone after a modded Mini.

stay tuned.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by IML337

that's certainly one tough call to make

and the X5 you could have had it's a 4.6!!!!! (not the 'lowly' 4.4 haha)

I hope you at least took the M5 and X5 for a good steer before deciding

LOL.. yes well the M5 was a hoot.. just way to expensive on insurance being a 5 year old car... my partner works for NRMA and he did a quote which i nearly choked on... nearly 4500.00 and the X5 well although i flew like the M5 was just a big floaty boat and would have been a pain to get the bike in and out of.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by robbo mcs

Hi Giles,

Sad to see the mini go However, I think you have made a good choice for a replacement

Hopefullly we might get to catch up again before the mini goes

Cheers

Robbo

Plenty of time and ill make a few runs up to Pits before it goes... tons of time unless somone offers the right dollars before then.

[AndrewH]

One adventure draws to a close, another one beckons

Just out of interest, have you noticed any difference in the sales service/attitude between the Mini side and the BMW side (I presume your dealing with Rolfe still)?

[AndrewH]

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

And remember I get first dibs on any bits you take off your MINI.

Is that the sound of vultures circling?

[poki]

Giles, will be sorry to see you go. Your contribution to the community will be missed (especially those on the run type repairs at the track )

Drove a 1 series loaner a few months back. Didn't like it one little bit - power means nothing to an ignoramus like me though, it just felt really yuk to drive. The world would be extremely dull if we all liked the same things though

Best of luck with the sale and please stay in touch with us

[StuJones]

Giles...... A BMW 1


Why you stinking, low down, gutter sniping, good for nothing, snake in the grass, shirker and all out quiter for all things front wheel drive

I hope the back steps out and bites you.............well maybe not

Nice choice, the 130 is definately a much nicer power balance.

Stu

[nike61]

Giles. Interesting choice. Prior to me looking at the new MCS which I am still waiting on, I was considering the Peugeot 206 GTI or the new Golf Turbo 2.0l GTI, they both were in a Singapore review against the MCS which I read on plane last week.

If I was to select another car other than MCS, to be honest, the one with the best reviews would be the new Golf GTI which are due out shortly.

Worth considering

[Todd!]

Hahaha Nike, the BMW is suppoesed to be an awesome package... the GTi is winning alot of motoring comparo's at current, even to the point where some MINI2ers are jumping ship for one - from what I understand the 1 should have the GTi in its rear view...

But in saying that there is a air price hike to the 1 from the GTi - which means plenty of opportunity to modify with the money you saved of course...

Whatever car Giles gets, Im sure he will get every last bit of performance out of... and revel in embarassing much much more expensive cars on the track.

[XTREEM]

Yeah I wanted a Golf GTI but was to impatient to wait for its release! In saying that I am very happy with the S.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

One adventure draws to a close, another one beckons

Just out of interest, have you noticed any difference in the sales service/attitude between the Mini side and the BMW side (I presume your dealing with Rolfe still)?

Yes the BMW side seems to look after you better as soon as you say your after the top of the line model in any car. ( i started looking at the 120i and they left me alone.. i moved to looking at a z4 3.0 and they rushed over ) typical.

[ScottyB]

Sorry to hear youre parting the MINI ranks Giles. Good luck with the 130i

[AndrewH]

Quote: Originally Posted by CanberraCooperS

Yes the BMW side seems to look after you better as soon as you say your after the top of the line model in any car. ( i started looking at the 120i and they left me alone.. i moved to looking at a z4 3.0 and they rushed over ) typical.

Oh well, from the Mini perspective at least, the sooner they split the dealerships, the better I reckon. Anyway, as others have said, I'll be expecting a show and tell once you've got it

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones

Giles...... A BMW 1


Why you stinking, low down, gutter sniping, good for nothing, snake in the grass, shirker and all out quiter for all things front wheel drive

I hope the back steps out and bites you.............well maybe not

Nice choice, the 130 is definately a much nicer power balance.

Stu

HAW HAW HAW!!!! well see the beuty is i get to keep the Mini till December/Jan.
And well i took the 120i for a hard drive yesterday... and i mean it was a hard drive. got back and the Dealer said he has never been so scared in his life. either way... the 120i handles better than a standard MCS anyday. ( not a modded one)

Im going to regret the sale of the Mini, but my focuses have changed and the 130i is quicker than a JCW so im not really going backwards at all. Come to think of it... based on the power/torque figures and weight it should be quicker than an STI or EVOIX so i think BMW are being very choi about the claimed 6.2 to 100k. 190kw 300nm torque and get this Laps Nürburgring North Loop in 8m35s ( e36 M3r did 8m38s) this is attributed to its LSD with Electronic Diff lock!!!! ( wooohooo Line Lock city!!!!!)

So i dont really see it as a step backwards... all im doing is changing to a more practical car that will be a real sleeper.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Todd!

Hahaha Nike, the BMW is suppoesed to be an awesome package... the GTi is winning alot of motoring comparo's at current, even to the point where some MINI2ers are jumping ship for one - from what I understand the 1 should have the GTi in its rear view...

But in saying that there is a air price hike to the 1 from the GTi - which means plenty of opportunity to modify with the money you saved of course...

Whatever car Giles gets, Im sure he will get every last bit of performance out of... and revel in embarassing much much more expensive cars on the track.

Hmmm doubt this will ever make it to the track... ( i will be getting a proper race car for that next year)

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by nike61

Giles. Interesting choice. Prior to me looking at the new MCS which I am still waiting on, I was considering the Peugeot 206 GTI or the new Golf Turbo 2.0l GTI, they both were in a Singapore review against the MCS which I read on plane last week.

If I was to select another car other than MCS, to be honest, the one with the best reviews would be the new Golf GTI which are due out shortly.

Worth considering

Honestly i would not look away from a BMW (designed, built or engineered) car as they are just so good. Plus the 130 is other than a forrester or a xtrail the only thing that my bicycle will fit in without pulling it to peices. Lots of pros to the 130i for me personally.. not many cons.

[minigolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by CanberraCooperS

Hmmm doubt this will ever make it to the track...

Famous last words.

[CanberraCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Sorry to hear youre parting the MINI ranks Giles. Good luck with the 130i

Hey i might be breaking ranks with the Badge... not the builder... hehehehe...

You all have been great people to know and im not going to **** off just because i have a different car... ill just be a ring in now and then like GreenDevil and how Liam used to be when he had his golf.

[CanberraCooperS]

5 Motoring Journalist where given driven around Nürburgring North Loop.

* 190 kW 3.0-litre straight six power
* 300 Nm of muscular torque
* 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, top speed 250 km/h
* Laps Nürburgring North Loop in 8m35s

The driving enthusiasts at BMW could not resist the urge to install the all new high performance in-line six cylinder engine into the BMW 1 Series. The result is the widely anticipated 130i, now confirmed for sale in Australia.

Boasting a power output of 190 kW, with an awesome 300 Nm of torque, performance figures of 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h are the tantalising results. Driving the rear wheels, the BMW 130i retains the optimum 50/50 weight distribution of the 120i thanks to the new weight-saving technology used in the engine.

The BMW 130i is aimed at performance enthusiasts who enjoy the purest driving experience, where exciting engine output is not frittered away in uncontrollable wheelspin, nor steering response corrupted by torque steer. Rear-wheel drive delivers sure-footed traction and acceleration, leaving the front wheels to respond with precision to steering inputs from the driver.

The BMW 1 Series is the only car in its class to benefit from the rear-wheel drive agility, poise and dynamic response. In testing the BMW 130i, engineers have lapped the famous Nürburgring North Loop in under 8m35s, previously a time set only by super sportscars.

The BMW 130i will make its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. When it arrives in Australia, the 130i will join the already popular BMW 1 Series family of 2.0-litre four-cylinder 120i and 118i models. In four months on sale, the BMW 120i has already racked up 633 sales, even before deliveries of the 95 kW 118i has begun.

The new 3.0-litre in-line six is considered a revolution in modern engine design. The dynamic way in which it releases power and its spontaneous throttle response ensure electrifying performance in all six gears. The engine uses advanced BMW Bi-VANOS fully variable valve train with infinitely variable camshaft timing for the inlet and exhaust valves and VALVETRONIC control of valve opening time and lift. The result is silky smoothness and an exhilarating growl from idle up to 7,000 rpm.

The aluminium-magnesium composite block is a world first for a six-cylinder, though the BMW composite technology and bedplate block design has been borrowed from the new V10 5.0-litre found in the M5 and M6 supercars. Weight-saving was a key priority of the engine designers. Hydro-formed camshafts, and an electrically driven water pump and magnesium cover make the R6 the lightest six-cylinder in its class and sips just 9.0-litres of fuel per 100 km on the standard EU composite cycle. BMW excels in understated style, edged with a hint of menace. Thus the BMW 130i comes with a set of specially designed 17-inch V-Spoke light alloy wheels. Subtle modifications at the front add chromed radiator grille fins and twin chrome tailpipes at the rear valance.

Standard interior trim includes sport seats, leather steering wheel and an instrument cluster with added gauges and displays specially designed for the 130i.

Active Steering is offered for the first time on the BMW 1 Series. This multi-award winning system virtually doubles the steering effect at low speed to make manoeuvring simple. The BMW 130i also benefits from the high level of innovative and driver-friendly features fitted as standard to all 1 Series cars. These include run-flat tyres, tyre defect indicator, Brake Force Display stop lights, DSC dynamic stability control including panic stop detector, electronic differential lock and traction control, as well as cornering brake control. Six airbags are also standard.

The BMW 1 Series has already been awarded the maximum possible Five Star EuroNCAP crash test rating, proving that smaller cars can adequately protect their occupants in high-speed impacts. The BMW 130i thus delivers all the traditional BMW core strengths in a highly concentrated form. High performance, engineering integrity, safety, comfort and advanced technology combine to deliver the Ultimate Driving Machine experience.

No other vehicle in its segment can boast this distinctive harmony of sporting ride quality and character.