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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Well if you excuse the sh$t eating grins most BMW drivers seem to have, it says "I want an amazing car but not an Audi".

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They like it. Like being in it and all want to have a go behind the wheel once they feel this thing pull when you floor it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    I plan on updating it every 3 years, why drive anything else?

    What are you likely to buy next?

    This one again! Or an M3 if I could afford it!

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £34,000

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2014

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Wanted the baseline standard for a saloon and this is the one to beat.

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    A dream every journey, whether its a 5 min trip to shops or hours and hours on motorways it chews up the miles and spits them out without a fuss. Plus when you plant your foot down it goes like the clappers.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine. No problems and there are enough parking options available to cover even the worst parking abilities out there.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No problems what so ever. Runs like a dream.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The steering and size make it easy to maneuver, plus good ground clearance so can take it most places without worrying.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Got to be the automatic gear box and flappy padel levers. So smooth and no lagging on performance as it changes up.