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“So good, we've now had 2!”

written by Dickey132 on 24/10/2015

We purchased a new 118d 3dr Sport in 2013 as my wife's mile muncher as she covers around 15k pa. The 1st car stayed with us for 23 months and 32k, and we were offered a superb deal on the LCI (facelift) model before it was even launched. We took it and haven't regretted it since!

Both cars were identical apart from the minor nips and tucks to the LCI car, and the evolution from the N47 to B47 engine. The new engine is by far the superior lump, and they have 'tidied up' the clutch action and improved the brakes over the earlier version. However, both cars have been nothing short of brilliant. Averaging 54mpg on both cars, no failures or recalls whatsoever and excellent value for money. Plus a rear wheel drive chassis that is just so...BMW... in the way it handles. And the newer B47 engine has zero turbo lag and just pulls.........

Annoying that rear parking sensors are an optional extra, although as part of a package that includes cruise control at £500, it isn't expensive to add to the car.

In short: an excellent car, especially in post March 2015 LCI guise.