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bmw 1 series us bound woo hoo!!
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macfantn
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:04 PM
 
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C12805/

any chance of these being under 25k?
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:12 PM
 
I wouldn't count on it. VW gets almost that for a Rabbit GTI, so I'm sure you're not going to get a BMW in that price range, although I wish it were so.
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:15 PM
 
From Jeremy Clarkson:

But the worst thing about the 1-series is the prices. In the past BMWs were expensive because they were demonstrably better, and more exciting, than all of their rivals. But the 1-series, as we’ve seen, is demonstrably worse.

And yet for the top-of-the-range diesel you are asked to pay £20,700, and anything up to £32,000 if you go berserk with the options list. Even if you show some self restraint you’d be lucky to put a car like this on the road for less than £23,000, and I’m sorry, but you can have two hatchbacks for that.

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Top speed 137mph
Price £20,700
Verdict- Handles well but essentially pointless
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:16 PM
 
well you can also get a base rabbit for under 16k, so why not sell a base 1 series for 24,900.
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:24 PM
 
Possibly, but it will probably be like most other entry-luxury models... The price will quickly climb over $30K as you option it up with things you want.
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Jul 20, 2007, 07:54 PM
 
I would think that it would start right at $25k to be competitive to the A3 and similarly equipped Jettas and the Mercedes C-230 coupe (if they still make that).
     
   
 
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