Rented a 1 Series while in Dresden and Munich last week. Thought I'd share some pics since the 1 Series will be coming over here soon. Sorry for the darkness of the pics...thought I'd have more time to take pics, but ran out.

As expected, the car had superb crisp handling...a huge difference from my wagon. But the engine was underpowered...of course that situation will be changed when they bring it over here with the inline 6. My rental had the 4 cylinder though. It was a bit weak off the line, but I had no troubles hitting 110 mph on the autobahn. But it was so light, compared to my wagon at that speed, it felt kinda "floaty", whereas my wagon felt it was hunkered down to the ground.

Interior was nice, but not luxury car nice. No cupholders...WTF!

 

Coworkers Alfa. Beautiful car with beautiful interior, but drove like a boat. Surprising for a fairly small car.

 

A LOT of M series, AMG, RS4's, Porsche, and even Lambo passed me (no pics...not fast enough with the camera) on the highway but what surprised me was this tiny Opel passed me while I was at about 110mph on the A9. I'm guessing he was at about 130 mph. Impressive for a car about 2/3rds the size of the already small 1 series.

Also, this AudiTT blew by me like I was standing still. Didn't even know TT's were capable of it.

 

LOL that opel got NOS!!

 

Those 1 series are Ugly...I think it takes away from BMW's prestige.

Then again I like the new EVO so maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

 

Manual rental cars FTW

 

I look forward to it if they throw in that twin turbo inline 6.

 

talk to Steve Dinan

 

they are doing that

atleast in the US they are :RockOn - not mine:

 

Hey Zoeb--- Do you know if BMW plans to make the X5 and X3 in the M-series? Something to compete with the ML63 AMG and the Cayenne Turbo?

 

dont they have an X5 already with like 7 exhaust pipes on 385 tyres?

 

how much does it cost to rent those? Im heading to Germany and was wondering how to get a decent rental to have fun with

 

Jeez Jerm, your all like Mr. World Traveler . Let us know when you get there!

Now back to the topic.I think I posted in another thread a pic I took on the bay bridge of one (I-spy). Total fancy commuter car! I'm gonna stick to my Suby

 

theres a *small* chance I'll be heading to the Germany WRC to visit my old Japan WRC drinking buddy Jari Matti Latvala So while Im there I'd like to mash around the nurburgring as well, do they rent out M3s??

 

bring me in your suit case.