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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 25, 2008 4:13 am) Edmunds is filled with enthusiasts. So where are all the 1 Series owners? Folks have been voting on the 1 Series with their pocketbooks. |
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Replying to: hpowders (Jun 25, 2008 4:32 am) Yes, correct... and so far, the 1-Series is essentially sold out, with a few stragglers in inventories. Try to get a "deal" on one. Yet, the 3 and the 5 are plentiful and sitting in inventories and the dealers will make you a "deal" to get rid of them. Even BMWFS will put together one of their special leases deals on a 3 or a 5 series, but not on a 1er. And, all this just after only several months of the 1-Series release!! More positive reviews have been written on the 1-Series than almost any other car in history, yet you decide to dig up the small few negative ones and point them out. That's way out of whack, and you know it. As an owner, or previous owner, of a Porsche (I'm on my third), Ferrari, MCS, Lotus Sport Elise Ltd. track car edition, and others, as well as this 135i, I can tell you that I am more of an enthusiast than someone that would drive some tragically boring Toyota/Lexus SUV, for example, and I wouldn't even consider the 135i unless it was a performance machine. And THAT it is!! The 135i beats the previous M3s, and nearly every car that BMW manufacturers to date. It takes the new generation V8 M3 to barely beat it. And, all this from the "entry" BMW? WOW! The world's largest 1-Series website has a monstrous membership roster and more information about the 1-series than you could EVER begin to absorb. I have been an active member all year, and soon I will have contributed close to a thousand posts, and read many many thousands of others posts, some of which are made by incredibly knowledgable enthusiasts that race their cars regularly. We don't all agree on everything, but we all know and understand the fact that the 1-Series is a BMW enthusiast's dream come true! I'm kind of surprised at your perspective here. You used to look like you really knew your stuff, but lately... well...let's just say that you are sounding like a guy that would actually buy a Lexus LX570 SUV... LOL. Say what you will, but I will continue to enjoy my 135i high-performance BMW, and soon it is very possible that my wife will enjoy her 3-Series hardtop convertible, even if it is a bit slower than the 1er... heh! heh! Oh, and I'm sure it will be easier to get a deal on that 3-Series, too!... afterall, the public has spoken with their wallets (and your "pocketbook"), and left plenty of 3-Series out there in inventory. Oh... did I mention that 2/3rds of all 1-Series sales are already pre-sold!! Another testimonial from the "pocketbooks".  TM
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 23, 2008 11:20 pm) You Tube can also help; I'm currently trying to re-learn the Glen, as I haven't been there since 1988  As far as simulators go, a tanker friend of mine is going to get me some seat time in an M1 Abrams driving simulator. THAT should be interresting...
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 25, 2008 6:10 am) The 135i Coupe is NOT that vehicle. With BMW's latest focus on technology for technology's sake such as the iDrive controller, 2 step-vehicle starting, steptronic transmissions that must be "relearned", gimmicky turn signals, etc; in addition to their focus on impractical SUV's that are at the bottom of their class in practical cargo room and God knows what they were thinking with the release of the X6; in addition to their release of a "smaller" sporty coupe that was rumored to be a reincarnation of the much loved and missed "2002", which more realistically turned out to be a slightly smaller version of the 3 Series Coupes; you will begin to understand my frustration with a company I can no longer support with unbridled enthusiasm. Do they serve Kona coffee at Lexus?
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Replying to: roadburner (Jun 25, 2008 6:25 am) Enjoy! I had the opportunity to ride around on one at YPG (Yuma Proving Grounds) a few years ago. We build the engine (1500 hp turbine). |
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 24, 2008 11:46 pm) Is that not a good thing? Rightly or wrongly, there is a certain stigma attached to an "entry-level" vehicle. "The 1-Series is more of a man's car..." It's funny you should say that. I took my wife to look at the 1 series on the weekend. She said it looks cute and funky, and she added she can see a lot of grads getting one for a grad present, and she can see a lot of girls in particular going for it. In fact, she proclaimed that when the lease on her Mini ends, the 1 series would be on her short list.
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Replying to: hpowders (Jun 25, 2008 6:41 am) TM |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 25, 2008 7:51 am) None of it really matters... I was just poking at hpowders a little.  TM
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 25, 2008 10:17 am) I wanted to personalize the 545i's license plate with "do you feel lucky, punk?" but it just doesn't fit. One more month to go. |
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 24, 2008 11:46 pm) Educate me. What makes the sport seats so desirable? I have to say that the standard seats look like they hug you pretty well. My E46 has standard seats and I do find myself sliding a little when I wish I was being snuggled more, but the 135's seats do not compare to the E46 seats.
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