BMW 1 SERIES

2018 BMW 1 Series 118d Sport Fashionista Edition

🚗 Model: 1 Series 118d
📅 Year: 2018
📍 Mileage: 24'915 miles
⛽ Fuel: Diesel
⚙️ Transmission: Automatic
🎨 Colour: Red
🔧 Service: Fresh Service & MOT Upon Sale
🛡 Warranty: 12 Months Warranty Included (Extended Warranty Available)

A very special and exceptionally low-mileage example of the BMW 1 Series, finished in striking Red and presented as the rare Japanese-market Fashionista Edition.

This 2018 example has covered an incredible 24,915 miles, benefits from a full BMW service history and comes complete with its supporting paperwork and checks, providing excellent provenance for its life in Japan.

Powered by BMW's 2.0-litre 118d diesel engine and paired with the smooth automatic transmission, this is a particularly unusual opportunity to purchase a low-mileage 1 Series with a history to match.

Importantly, this vehicle is a Japanese-market parallel import. We're completely transparent about that – and with its exceptionally low mileage, full BMW history, supporting documentation and rare Fashionista specification, we believe its Japanese provenance is one of the reasons this car is so interesting.

🔥 Standout Features Include:

💎 Rare Fashionista Edition
⭐ Just 24,915 Miles
📖 Full BMW Service History
📑 Full Supporting Paperwork
🔎 Vehicle Checks Carried Out
🚘 Right-Hand Drive
🔧 Familiar BMW Mechanical Components
🛠️ Straightforward Routine Servicing & Maintenance
📦 Established BMW Parts & Specialist Network
🛣️ No Lifetime Of UK Winter Road-Salt Exposure
🔄 Automatic Transmission
⚡ 2.0 118d Diesel Engine
❤️ Striking Red Paintwork
🛞 BMW Alloy Wheels
💺 Premium BMW Interior
🚘 Practical 5-Door Body

FASHIONISTA EDITION – SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT

This isn't simply another 118d.
This particular car is a Japanese-market Fashionista Edition, making it considerably more unusual than the typical UK-market BMW 1 Series you'll find advertised.
That's one of the attractions of carefully sourcing vehicles from Japan – the Japanese domestic market received versions and specifications that UK buyers don't commonly encounter.
For somebody looking for a 1 Series that's a little different from the thousands of conventional UK examples on the road, the Fashionista Edition gives this car an extra degree of individuality.
Combine that with 24,915 miles and full BMW service history, and this becomes a particularly interesting example.

🔧 A PARALLEL IMPORT – NOT AN OBSCURE JAPAN-ONLY CAR

This is an important distinction.
Some buyers hear the words “Japanese import” and immediately worry about servicing, replacement parts or finding somebody to work on the vehicle.
This BMW is a parallel-market version of the familiar BMW 1 Series, rather than an obscure Japanese-only vehicle that UK garages have never seen before.
Underneath, you're dealing with familiar BMW engineering and mechanical components, including the 2.0-litre 118d diesel powertrain.

That means routine items such as:

🔧 Servicing & Maintenance
🛢️ Oil & Filter Changes
🛑 Brakes
🛞 Suspension Components
⚙️ Engine & Transmission Maintenance
💻 BMW Diagnostics

can generally be dealt with in the same way as other BMWs by BMW dealers, BMW specialists and competent independent garages.

Parts for normal servicing and mechanical maintenance can generally be sourced through the established BMW parts network and aftermarket suppliers.
There can naturally be market-specific differences in certain components, trim or equipment, so we wouldn't claim that every single part is identical to a UK-supplied vehicle.
But this isn't a mysterious car requiring specialist Japanese-import knowledge every time it needs an oil change.

🛡️ WHAT ABOUT RUST & CORROSION?

Another potential attraction of carefully selected Japanese vehicles is their previous environment.
This carhasn't spent its entire life being subjected to British winters and UK road salt, something that can become increasingly relevant as vehicles get older.
The condition underneath a car can be every bit as important as the shiny paintwork you see in the photographs.
Of course, every used vehicle is different. That's why we inspect and judge every car individually rather than suggesting that simply being imported automatically makes a vehicle better.

❓ WHAT DOES “PARALLEL IMPORT” ACTUALLY MEAN?

There's nothing mysterious about the terminology.
A parallel import is a genuine vehicle originally supplied for another market that has subsequently been imported into the UK outside of the manufacturer's original UK distribution network.
In this case, this is a genuine BMW 1 Series originally supplied to the Japanese market before subsequently being imported into Britain.
It hasn't suddenly become a different car because it crossed an ocean.
It's still fundamentally a BMW 118d – it simply started its life in Japan rather than being originally supplied through the UK BMW dealer network.
And that's an important distinction when it comes to future ownership.
You're getting the benefits that attracted us to the Japanese market – low mileage, documented history, condition and an unusual specification – without buying an obscure model that could potentially be difficult to maintain in Britain.

It's fundamentally a BMW 1 Series – and can be maintained as one.

🔧 PREPARED PROPERLY BEFORE SALE

As with all of our vehicles, this BMW will undergo our usual inspection and preparation process before sale.
We don't believe in simply importing a car, giving it a quick clean and putting it straight on the forecourt.
The vehicle will be thoroughly checked and prepared to our standards, with any required maintenance identified during our inspection addressed before handover.
With imported vehicles in particular, we want to be able to show our customers what they've bought, where it's come from and why we chose it.
That's why the BMW service history, supporting paperwork, provenance and our own checks are such an important part of this car.

Included is a 12-month warranty for added peace of mind. Extended warranties of up to 3 years are also available for extra coverage.

If you are looking to spread the cost, feel free to ask us about our fantastic finance options

Interested? Let’s chat about it! 🚘💨

📞 Call us: 01603 959065
📧 Email: sales@norwichcarsandvans.co.uk

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