New Bmer Guy

[ArtyFarty]

Hey there guys I'm from North Wiltshire and I have just ordered a
new BMW 120d Sport 5dr. It should be with me by 30th July. This will
be my first BMW so I will be asking tons of stuff about this car in
the next few weeks while I wait for it to turn up.

My first question is M Sport Suspension worth getting or not?

I drive a Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1.7cdti (2011) at the moment and like

how firm the ride is in this car. I know its not the best car but I
enjoy driving it. But I think I need a better car.

Little background info about me then I think.

Well I have a condition called Becker Muscular Dystrophy, which

makes me tired and quite weak at times I'm still walking but I’ve
just started using (the hated) wheelchair for day trips etc. I don’t
let this condition control what I do.

I have owned two Ford Escorts, and two Vauxhalls; An Astra SRI

1.4T and my Corsa Sri which I quite like, but is getting to be a bit
to small for my needs. That is why I have gone for the BMW 120d Sport
5dr.

That is just a little about me hope to chat to you guys soon?

Marc

[btmaldon]

Welcome to the club Marc. I'm new to this site to as this is my first BM although its around my 50th car and I am a member of numerous other forums.

Sorry to hear about your condition. I hope a treatment is developed soon.

If you like a hard ride then the M Sport is certainly that. I like it but I do find that the car has a tendency to take off on a really uneven surface at motorway speeds. With the larger alloys and lowered suspension it does look good.

[Guest jeffthro]

A very warm welcome to you Marc.

Fire away at will with the questions. We all think we are Mastermind contenders, specialist subject BMW know-it-alls, lol.

Reference the suspension..........as previous answer, certainly makes a difference, and you may well love it, and it does look good. But I think you should try standard first and maybe try to compare somehow.

Very best wishes with your fight with your condition, love your attitude. Keep the mindset and live your life, buddy. I feel tired and weak at times, but thats old age and alcohol! :)

[ArtyFarty]

Thanks guys, I'll try and get a test drive in any series one with
the M sport on at the dealership and see how it feels to drive, I
have a feeling I might like it as the Corsa is quite firm.

The only problem I cant really change the Run Flat Tires to the
car being a lease car, well I could get none RFTs but I get them with
the package I’ve got. Well I'm always a little about telling
people this but they might be other on this club that might be in the
same situation. I'm getting on the car on the Motability scheme so I
got to be careful what I do to the car but I can do something like
put different rims on etc. I guess there is some sort of sliver
lining of being disabled but it still costs me quite a lot of money.
I'll explain on another post how the scheme works.

Anyway I'll be back on tomorrow and hope to speak to some of you
then.

[Guest Mr.Beemer]

welcome to the forum Marc - ;)

[GBM6]

Welcome to the club Marc, you will enjoy every minute you spend in your new BMW when it arrives, believe me you will. Also we will be expecting pictures of said car ;-)