timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Hey all! This is my first post in BimmerSport but frequent EuroSport.org.nz and have been for a while now! Picked up my new car a few weeks ago. Its a 2007 BMW 130i SE MSport, absolutely loving it! Is a 6spd manual (wouldn't have it any other way) with the usual MSport stuff. Wheels are off a Z4. Factory options include: front PDC (only rear is standard), Xenon headlamps and washers, cruise control. No mods yet (apart from a stubby antenna and 35% tints) but plan to get some sort of exhaust/intake when I can find someone that makes them for the 130i! Previously owned a Honda S2000, Mazda RX8 Type-S, and a MKIV VW Golf GTi. Oh, and I know Apex as he is a EuroSport member as well :-) Edited September 4, 2008 by timmay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Oh and the other car in the background in one of those pics is a E36 323i with AC Schnitzer body kit. Its my partners car :-) Edited July 30, 2008 by timmay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Welcome timmay! Nice car. Pics of the E36 too... I see it's got euro plates as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Being an owner of an E36 myself... I would like to see more pics of the 323i... The 1 series is still a nice car though! Welcome to the site mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Second shot is best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks all! Yea i'll definately put some pics of the E36 up as well when I get some decent ones. Gotta wait for this weather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 nice ! classy /styly:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Hi Tim, good to see a 1 series around here, way too many E36’s! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Cool! It must go pretty well too. As Graham said, good to see a E87 owner here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Possibly the first E87? Any others around? EDIT: I meant first E87 in Bimmersport??? Edited July 30, 2008 by timmay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Not that I know of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Nice ride! Having owned a MkIV Golf, did you try the new MkV GTI / R32? If so, how does the 130i compare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Yea, I took the MKV R32 for a spin. Was quite disappointed really. Made a nice sound, but the overall package just didn't appeal to me as much as the 130i. Interior of the R32 wasn't really up to scratch, there is loads of them around, 130i has heaps more options. Drive was, gear shift has a long throw compared to the 130i (hate that), was a softer ride then the 130i (too soft for my liking), and was quite noisey in the cabin going down the motorway. The 130i is smaller inside, but I don't need a big car :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Plus it’s RWD!! The Golf R32 is a FWD with rear wheel traction control. The Golf GTI is the must have car of the moment though and is a sensational drive. Your car is as good as brand new Tim and for the price you paid you couldn’t have done better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Oh yea...forgot about the RWD bit...it was a bit of a given for me :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmay 4 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 Pics updated :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
