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#140115 - 20/08/08 09:50 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: Scotty]
STrange Offline
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Ive not long sold my focus ST for a diesel Seat Leon FR550 which again although an oil burner would eat my old Fez ST which i had b4 the focus.The Leon is 170bhp 2.0TDCi but the torque on it is stupid.Pulling away it would just about hang onto the Fez (0-60 is 8.2)but the Fez would get slightly in front but once it hits top end of 2nd gear an upwards my god it just pulls an pulls an pulls and would reign in the fez pretty damm fast and then go past as the fez runs outa grunt in the higher sections of the gearing.
I would go as far as to say its on par with my focus ST if not a bit better at pulling above 3rd gear and it still gets me between 43-47mpg to a tank £60 gets me about 510miles compared to my focus at 220 and my fez wasnt much better than the focus tbh.

The BWM diesels are superb,why do you think the police are all changing the Volvo T5s for BWM 330d sports,they actually pull faster than the petrol vovlo and do twice the mileage.


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#140116 - 21/08/08 02:18 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: STrange]
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Registered: 11/10/04
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Loc: Berkshire
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Ive not long sold my focus ST for a diesel Seat Leon FR550 which again although an oil burner would eat my old Fez ST which i had b4 the focus.The Leon is 170bhp 2.0TDCi but the torque on it is stupid.Pulling away it would just about hang onto the Fez (0-60 is 8.2)but the Fez would get slightly in front but once it hits top end of 2nd gear an upwards my god it just pulls an pulls an pulls and would reign in the fez pretty damm fast and then go past as the fez runs outa grunt in the higher sections of the gearing.
I would go as far as to say its on par with my focus ST if not a bit better at pulling above 3rd gear and it still gets me between 43-47mpg to a tank £60 gets me about 510miles compared to my focus at 220 and my fez wasnt much better than the focus tbh.

The BWM diesels are superb,why do you think the police are all changing the Volvo T5s for BWM 330d sports,they actually pull faster than the petrol vovlo and do twice the mileage.




Unless your tight bastards like Thames Valley and they get diesel Vectra estates!

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#140117 - 21/08/08 04:45 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: stuart84]
missboo Offline
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Registered: 23/03/08
Posts: 346
Loc: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Well only reason i 'tried' to take on this bmw was because he basically baited me!! He slowly drove past me looking at me so i was like what the hell!! I was very careful i must add, as i am girly and i love my licence
Bet my hubby's 2.0 16v nova would beat it tho...i must give that one a try

Least i know not to bother again tho! Thanks all for giving me the low down

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#140118 - 21/08/08 06:04 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: missboo]
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Registered: 16/09/07
Posts: 1866
Loc: near derby
can you tell me more about the nova please! is a redtop under the bonnet???
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#140119 - 21/08/08 08:44 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: STrick]
missboo Offline
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Registered: 23/03/08
Posts: 346
Loc: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Yep there is a redtop under the bonnet. It weighs 770kg, 170bhp which is about 230bhp/tonne. Tis very fast and pretty scary!!!

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#140120 - 21/08/08 09:11 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: missboo]
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Registered: 26/08/07
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Loc: here
I have the BM for breakfast now have been mountuned today, boy does it pull and what a sound the piper manifold sings when on full throttle in 3rd above 5000rpm all way to 6700rpm - bonkers. Well pleased.
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#140121 - 21/08/08 09:49 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: YellowBadge]
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Registered: 27/04/06
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I have 2 say I am very tempted by a BMW S1 3door with the 2.3d nice and quick like how it looks good MPG & £35 tax
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#140122 - 22/08/08 06:15 AM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: missboo]
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Registered: 16/09/07
Posts: 1866
Loc: near derby
the redtop is a sexy engine! my cav SRi was the love of my life at one point!!! still miss it even now any chance you could get him to get some pictures up missboo? and some details?! i must admit im not the biggest fan of nova's but i know what they can do with a redtop and that makes them sexy lol
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#140123 - 22/08/08 06:15 AM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: Anthony1664]
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Registered: 15/01/06
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I have 2 say I am very tempted by a BMW S1 3door with the 2.3d nice and quick like how it looks good MPG & £35 tax




Can't blame you, I'd love one. You can only have the 2.3D with the Coupe, not the 3-door 1 series though.
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#140124 - 22/08/08 10:13 AM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: STrick]
loggyboy Offline
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Registered: 19/04/08
Posts: 53
Loc: Basingstoke
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the redtop is a sexy engine! my cav SRi was the love of my life at one point!!! still miss it even now any chance you could get him to get some pictures up missboo? and some details?! i must admit im not the biggest fan of nova's but i know what they can do with a redtop and that makes them sexy lol




Its not much to look at im affraid.. definately function over form!
I dont use it on road much as its not practical! Its really only used for AutoSolos and the odd blast round the ringroad!









I was pleased with the results when it got RR last year. Not bad for a 160k engine with no internal mods. (over 170bhp at wheels)


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#140125 - 22/08/08 04:12 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: Anthony1664]
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Registered: 20/04/07
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I have 2 say I am very tempted by a BMW S1 3door with the 2.3d nice and quick like how it looks good MPG & £35 tax



+1 I am amazed at the performance vs economy, cheap tax etc and it doesn't look bad either. If I could afford one after the ST it would be a serious contender.
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#140126 - 22/08/08 05:00 PM Re: ST vs 130D BMW Series 1 (i think) [Re: STrick]
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Registered: 23/03/08
Posts: 346
Loc: Basingstoke, Hampshire
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the redtop is a sexy engine! my cav SRi was the love of my life at one point!!! still miss it even now any chance you could get him to get some pictures up missboo? and some details?! i must admit im not the biggest fan of nova's but i know what they can do with a redtop and that makes them sexy lol




Your answer is above!!!!

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