No, just fancy the RS3 ....

 

Shame you can only get it in shooting brake version

 

Small? Was the similarly sized - although no doubt much lighter E30 classed as a small car?

Dimensions of 1 Series

Length
4360 mm - 14'4"
Width
1748 mm - 5'9" - exc. mirrors
Height
1411 mm - 4'8"
Wheel Base
2660 mm - 8'9"

Dimensions of E30 3 Series
Length

1988-89 Sedan, Wagon & Coupe: 175.2 in (4450 mm)
1988-89 Convertible: 175.6 in (4460 mm)
1990-91 Sedan, Wagon & Coupe: 170.3 in (4326 mm)
1990-93 Convertible: 170.2 in (4323 mm)

Width

Sedan & Wagon: 64.8 in (1646 mm)
Coupe: 65.4 in (1661 mm)

Height

Sedan & Wagon: 54.3 in (1379 mm)
Convertible: 53.9 in (1369 mm)
Coupe: 55.1 in (1400 mm)

 

Crazy money, when you think what £50K would buy you if you were prepared to look at something that was 12 months old.

Buying a car from new is a mug's game (unless of course you can't get it other than brand new, I suppose).....

 

i had too.

50k for a noddy car though.

 

...Oh... there you are!

 

 

No. Nor was the 1927 Dixi considered that small.

But that is also mixing apples & oranges. Today's S-Klasse is a direct descendant of the pre-war 170V and that was no behemoth by modern standards. But one cannot compare it to a B-Klasse.

Although TBF, it is just manufacturers' laziness. I've not grown in stature since the E30 was in production, so there's no reason a Dreier need be larger than an Einser currently is.

Other than the E30 was less cramped & less fugly & you could really see out if it. Although its Cx was truly appalling. They were OK-ish to drive IIRC.

 

Not a chance.

I'd take the approved used M3 that's bound to be lurking in the same dealership for the same money.

Or a GTR

Or a 911

Or a V8V

I see no arguement for buying a 1M

 

i am waiting for the 1XM csi.

its only a matter of time.