A convoy of BMW 1 Series

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Thu 22 Jul 2004 01:11
A convoy of BMW 1 Series - andymc {P}
I got stuck in the middle of one today - felt slightly surreal - uncomfortable by association, as though when waiting at a bus stop, a stranger next to you decides to moon passers-by.
Anyhoo ...
It must have been some sort of marketing ploy (so that people like me would give them some free publicity). There were six or seven 1 Series (all with the local dealer's logo on the doors/bonnet/boot), first time I'd seen them in the metal, plus a Mini Convertible or two and something else too far back for me to see. They stayed on the road for about 10 miles, then pulled into a layby to spin around for the return journey back towards the town. Have to admit, they do look a lot better in real life than some of the preview photos led me to believe - still a little snouty, but not unpleasing - the lines seem to run more cohesively than those of the Z4, 7 Series or even 5 Series. Not quite as Alfa 147 from the back as I first thought, either. Definitely more distinctive than the Audi A3 (I won't even dignify the looks of the Golf by comparing it here). I guess I wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in one after all!
PS I thought about putting this in the Unusual Sightings thread, but I reckon these are going to become a very common sight indeed.
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