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Webdunk 
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He's a facelift E82 123d coupe in Vermillion red and comes with xenons, HK, storage pack, tints, BMWP Strut Brace, cruise and Storm Motorworks V1. First impressions are good. As quick as the GT, half the tax, twice the fuel economy, cheaper insurance and serviced half as often. |
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muppet 2
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:05 |
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With old age come practicality...
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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Is it my turn for the biscuits ?
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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gary
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:29 |
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Nice one mate looks funky. I'm surprised that it is as quick as the GT
but don't doubt it |
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Webdunk
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:39 |
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I suspect it's short gearing at play... Power as you would expect is quite different in terms of delivery. On a stretch of road which allows for a sprint from 0 to a given speed, the 123d reached the same speed at pretty much the same point as the GT. Not particularly scientific I grant you but in terms of my driving experience a nice wee benchmark. |
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:43 |
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Lovely looking motor duncan, good colour for that shape of body |
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528 for now
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:50 |
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Echo............great colour
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 16:56 |
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There's a lot of echoes around here....
maybe I biased with reds but Vermillion red is really nice |
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Looking sweet as a nut Big Chap
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Having not driven one but owning a deisel I know what you mean a lot more power lower down in the rev range. Love the colour. I know they are different animals but which would be your preferred choice all things being equal |
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 19:46 |
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You got to love the ass on that
If my garage is not big enough i will be joining you soon i think 123d is a great choice
Screaming out for a set of performance alloys |
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 19:56 |
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Very smart and cool looking there dunk
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I'll be interested to hear how you get on with this Dunc. There is a chap on the traffic answers forum consideriing an E60 520d I guess yours is the 2.5 6 pot ? As for performance, I blatted a 120d on the sliproad at jnc 2 of the M5, and blatted him considerably in a 10 year old 528i, so I'm surprised to read you think it's as quick as your old GT. |
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Nice photos
 It was lovely to meet Dermot today for the first time. He is lovely in that colour and his M styling................of course the best shape IMHO I must bring Daphne the diesel along to meet him! That would make a nice photo! 
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Webdunk
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 21:37 |
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Way too few miles under my belt to comment on that yet... |
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 21:37 |
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Sweet as Duncan, hankering after a 123d myself, hopefully next year but of the hatchback variety.
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Posted: 22-May-2011 at 21:40 |
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123d is a different animal to a 120d. 2 litre, 4 cylinder, twin turbo, 204bhp, 400Nm. The most powerful 4 cylinder diesel ever built apparently. Easily tuned to 245bhp. |
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Webdunk
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Twin turbo 4 Nigel. 204 ponies pre-remap; considerably more with digital wizardry. No remap for me until warranty period over tho (must keep telling self that). Power delivery is totally different but the GT was WAY longer geared than this pup. Torque to weight is heavily in the 123d's favour. |
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Facelift model Duncan? Pretty new then??
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