BMW 1 SERIES

It’s true love, but some quirks have been giving the ick

- KRIS CULMER

MILEAGE 2500

WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT To see how much progress BMW has made with its entry hatch between generations

The new pope is Catholic, the UK won nul points in Eurovision’s public vote and, in other truly shocking news, I have fallen in love with a small sporty car.

I must admit that it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows between me and my BMW 120. There have been a couple of disagreements. But as with all healthy relationships, we have agreed on some compromises. Or rather, I have made some compromises to suit its demands...

The first disagreement involved the other (true) love in my life. Whenever we got in the car together, she would have to stand on the pavement waiting for me to open my door, sit down and press the unlock button before she could follow suit. Why? The key fob unlocks only the one door, and trying to change this to all four doors within the touchscreen menu prompts the message: ‘Function only available with BMW ID’.