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Without a roof of your house
From the very beginning, the BMW 125i Cabrio left no doubt about his driver’s essence, but for a long time caused disputes regarding design. To stop the controversy, the already drunk car simply demolished the roof. Weather in the house
The weather is still not quite summer. But the Germans are not trying to change the world, they adapt their products under it. Having launched the 125th using a button start, the first thing I put on a separate climate control twice 22 s, to surely create comfortable conditions in the car. After fresh morning wind, I want to warm up faster. The rumbling of a pair of configured exhaust pipes promises that the engine heating will be short -lived. Really,
five to seven minutes later, heat envelops me. The interior in which I am, is trimmed with skin, aluminum and soft plastic, but there is still a folding cloth roof above my head. It is double, with a metal frame and a warming layer, and therefore, despite the minimum air supply mode installed using the I-Drive system controller, the heat of the I-Drive system does not go anywhere. I carefully examine the salon for cracks and gaps: the impression is that the car is all -metal or the fabric is simply glued to the body. Of particular interest is the side windows: there is no separation bar between the front and rear windows. They are tightly cooked, but it is worth touching the buttons of the electric windows, as fresh air begins to flow in any of the open four windows. 
However, I did not find the next necessary group of keys that regulate the position of the driver's seat. A leather, well -profiled chair had to be adjusted for himself using mechanical levers. Why saved on such trifles for all other wealth, it is completely incomprehensible. Even if you have not stooped for separate DVD and CD slots, a motorized display with navigation, parking sensors in front and back and a wireless conjugation with a mobile phone, then the driver’s back could be respected. And here, in order to raise the pillow, you need to pull the adjusting handle on yourself and at the same time stand up. Exercise, I note, is not easy. But this is perhaps the only puncture, and only a driver and a passenger sitting in a navigational place will notice him. 
The deep shells of the rear seats, which are easy to reach, are devoid of any mechanics. Sit, look around and enjoy. That's just the spaces for the legs is enough only to two ladies of the French type, although someone else is unlikely to become a passenger of the back row of a small convertible. After all, the car, as a rule, is bought for themselves and equipped at their own discretion. And from the configurations and pre -equipment of the BMW there is something to choose. The soul is open
The car provides a lot of opportunities to amuse itself. And the very first show the whole world your own person: proud, sports and, finally, rich. For greater pleasure, you can make the music louder: the quality, despite the speakers of small diameter, is magnificent.
So, all preparations for the exposure session are 24 s. That is how much time you need to keep on the central console one of the two buttons responsible for the transformation. This is possible at a speed of up to 40 km / h. True, the steering wheel at that time will have to be held with his left hand, which is not only inconvenient, but just risky. Therefore, we recommend playing transformers in a static position: safety on the road above all. And at the same time, we advise you to first clarify what lies in the volumetric trunk of the trunk by the standards. The folded roof will only take its small part, hiding in a special compartment behind the back of the rear seats, but there is still restrictions on the height of the cargo in this case.
However, now no one is thinking about baggage. The desire to ride with a breeze above ergonomic surveys. But what about the weather? The already mentioned climate control helps. Having recognized the sky above his head, he immediately increases the flow of air from deflectors. Heating, however, am amplifying myself. The posterior, located in the upper back of the second row, is also connected to the front nozzles. Well, even at + 15C overboard in the cabin, it is quite comfortable, and if you do not lower the glass, you feel like a fish in an aquarium with a microclimate. And the slope of the windshield is such that it throws the flow of oncoming air through the car. 
Gurely front racks atypical for convertibles do not interfere in the bends to see everything that happens around, including behind. With the lowered roof, the review is slightly worse due to a small rear window, and its cloth environment creates a decent dead zonuposi on the right. But you get used to it, you need only a little more often than usual, look into the inner and external mirrors. A bunny came out for a walk
Those who are familiar with BMW know that index 125 in its name indicates a 3-liter gasoline motor. In our version, under the hood is just such a 218-horsepower 6-cylinder unit. But there may be other versions: weaker or more powerful, and
even diesel. The basic configuration always includes a 6-speed manual transmission, however, having paid about 58 thousand rubles, you can order any car with a machine gun. We got such an instance. It is also a 6-speed one, with the possibility of both pseudo-cornpass, and the transition to a hard driver mode. But with a folded top, it is better to use the usual one with shifts by about 2 thousand r. You go to yourself and go, without thinking about anything, completely forgetting that the Bavarian agility of the car has not disappeared anywhere. But this is until you sharply squeeze the electronic accelerator pedal or, even more interesting, you will not turn on the Kick-Down button for them. True, the effect is short -term. For a couple of seconds, if you need to overtake or just quickly leave the traffic light, the convertible recalls that his name is BMW, after which it again becomes a cord. No wonder. After all, starting all the heavy ones with an open top is more expensive for themselves. For all wind protection on 
speeds over 70-80 km / h are made chilly. Moreover, the dust of Russian roads flies, as during the work of a grinder. However, there is still the opportunity to take the soul. DS This is the automatic transmission mode that reveals the essence of the machine. Turning it on, translating the box to the left, is only with the lowered roof. BASS-shows in Bavarian
A light touch to the accelerator, engine promotion up to 4 thousand rpm, then switching, again promotion and acceleration, very fast acceleration! But what if the gas is on the floor and raise the momentum to the treasured maximum 7 thousand per minute?! There is no problem, but Cabrio immediately begins to behave like a special forces during the assault. He lowered the black mask and into battle. And go to cope with this, even having a quartet of disc brakes. At this moment, as if obeying the will of the on -board computer, relaxation and complacency disappear, their hands feel every millimeter of the stroke of the volumetric steering wheel of the steering wheel, and their eyes probed the road, even illuminated by bixonon headlights during the day. The highway, although even in appearance, but at speed you feel every small irregularity of the settings of a multi -link suspension. However, how delicious are the turns, unless, of course, there are no potholes on the asphalt. The car is afraid of them and willingly moves the body in barely noticeable jumps. Electronic stabilization in such cases is powerless, and
therefore, hope is only for your own ability to steer and make decisions. But on a good road surface, the car is rapidly and confidently lying, and only in particularly risky PA stabilizer DTC besieges the motor, reminding the driver that there is a limit to everything. For the most brave, electronic insurance is provided, but it is hardly worth using it. After all, sensations are already countless. Of course, this convertible, like any other, is not massive. But judging by the fact that the company conducted its certification for Russia (I must say, a very expensive pleasure), the hopes that he will find his admirers, not at all ghostly. For our part, we note: given all the capabilities of the BMW 125i Cabrio, the car will be in demand eight months a year by those who are ready to pay for pleasure 1 million 267 thousand 200 rubles. And more. A source: Magazine Cars and prices June 10, 2008.
