Comments on: BMW 120d Review & Road Test

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:26:50 +0000

regarding the pricing, the \’packages\’ (M-Sport or Executive) include a LOT of the other options listed seperately, to the point where it would be nuts to order the options individually….
I\’ve posted on my ownership of a manual 120d previously (see the other article about it on here). I\’ve now got just under 10,000k\’s on it, and the consumption is averaging low to mid 5\’s

By: Mookey Stik

Mookey Stik — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:21:05 +0000

Wheels mag (Nov 2009) pan it for the (what they consider) excessive NVH and the nasty ride on the runflats (feeling like they are filled with cement rather then air). Amazing what spin reviewers can put on a car depending upon what they are looking out for.

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:12:44 +0000

Will I agree, for the money we are talking about here, the Skoda 2.0 TDI combi is a far better value vehicle and not a slouch in the power or fuel economy department. I would not really say they compare in the handling/ drive-ability sector, but the value for money bet is the Skoda without a doubt.

For me this car would be far more appealing if its pricing was more in line with its competition, but then again BMW is nearly always the most profitable car company year in and year out and you can’t make profit without over charging- I think though as mentioned above Porsche is king of that domain.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:13:03 +0000

“This 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit develops a sinewy 130kW of power…….”
Alborz, I’m probably a little slow but I don’t get what “sinewy” power means. Can you elaborate for my sake please?
This must be the quickest Factory 2.0L Diesel going anywhere. Doesn’t BMW have a type of DSG? Would have lots of potential in this little tyre-tearer!
Typical BMW WRT pricing, options ect.
Don’t know how they do it, but they do it well, AND get away with it!

By: esam

esam — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:34:12 +0000

Very nice and useful for who want to buy this BMW 120d

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:21:42 +0000

The Germans are experts of the large, expensive option list. Just look at one for a Porsche!

By: The Realist

The Realist — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:41:54 +0000

A junior colleague of mine just factory ordered a 123d Coupe M Sport due here in November.

160kW with 400Nm torque… and eligible for the $75K LCT limit… Sat Nav, Logic 7 HiFi, adaptive headlights, performance wheels…

It looks like one super little package to me.

By: Yianni

Yianni — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:15:27 +0000

The Germans sure know how to build em’.

What more can you ask for? Power, comfort, fuel efficiency and quality all rolled in to one package. This makes the Prius look like a fridge on wheels and a complete joke in that similar price range.

By: davie

davie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:28:09 +0000

It’s probably a good car for those in that market space but holy-options-list Batman! It will probably cost another 10k in accessories which you dont get back at sale time.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:14:37 +0000

Very nice and appealing compact machine from BMW. Well done, although personally I would lean to the RS Skoda wagon.