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#1753 of 1795 Re: ROUNDEL ARTICLE [nyccarguy] by fedlawman Mar 14, 2009 (4:58 am)
Replying to: nyccarguy (Mar 13, 2009 6:30 pm) Yes, a really well written article. Made me want to go buy one.
#1754 of 1795 Re: i-28 look see [dborla01] by gardencar1 Mar 26, 2009 (11:32 pm)
Replying to: dborla01 (Feb 10, 2009 9:20 pm) Agree about the seating room. There's enough of it. This includes the back seats, even in my 135i convertible.   Have to disagree about the 3 series, though. One reason I chose the 1 series is because it looks better in the flesh/sheet metal, although it's not as photogenic as the 3. Also, have to disagree about the bland interior. I have coral red leather in mine, with black trim. Nothing bland, here!   However, I have to agree about the better price. What a bargain for a beautiful car that can give you a 60mph rush in about 5 seconds, or so!   Yeeha!
#1755 of 1795 Re: Where are they?? [andys120]I Love This Car! by gardencar1 Mar 27, 2009 (12:04 am)
Replying to: andys120 (Mar 12, 2009 4:44 pm) Okay. I just read the last two pages of this forum and agree it needs to be livened up. I live in the SF Bay Area and have only seen only two other 1 series, both convertibles. I have yet to see any coupes outside the showrooms.   After two years of researching and agonizing over too many marques and models I recently bought a Sparkling Graphite, Coral Red/Black interior, 135i convertible. It came from the dealer with every stinking option.   The car is absolutely gorgeous and dazzling, the handling and speed are exhilirating and breathtaking and the sound of the engine is sweet music. Almost 6,000 miles later, this is undoubtedly the perfect car for me ( except for the cup holders). I find myself grinning like the Cheschire Cat every so often, with my foot on the accelerator or while waiting for a light to turn. It's quite remarkable. Replies to this message: davidc1 (Apr 06, 2009 7:37 am) gardencar1 (Apr 21, 2009 4:13 pm)
#1756 of 1795 Re: Where are they?? [andys120]I Love This Car! [gardencar1] by davidc1 Apr 06, 2009 (7:37 am)
Replying to: gardencar1 (Mar 27, 2009 12:04 am) Your car sounds like the one I want. They don't make Sparkling Graphites anymore though. I wanted one with Red leather too. Replies to this message: gardencar1 (Apr 21, 2009 4:13 pm)
#1757 of 1795 Re: Where are they?? [andys120]I Love This Car! [gardencar1] [davidc1] by gardencar1 Apr 21, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: davidc1 (Apr 06, 2009 7:37 am) Unfortunately, BMW has dropped the sparkling graphite. It's strange because I see E46's in that color, often, especially convertibles with the ZHP pack.   I've seen two black convertible 128's with the coral red and black boston leather. It looks much better in actuality than in photos. You should definitely go with this color interior. It really gives the car an extra wow factor with the top down!   I still have not seen another 135i convertible. I did see a 130i in Half Moon Bay. Must have been an overseas delivery.   You could look around for left over 08's. I see them on Auto Trader, still. They are discounting them at least $6000 off MSRP, here in the Bay Area. However, there are no financing deals from BMW on 08's, as far as I know. If you shop around on your own, I'm pretty sure the financing department at the dealership will try to beat whatever financing you may have lined up. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting!
#1758 of 1795 Love my 128i by fdfrtht09 May 15, 2009 (8:22 pm)
Been driving my Titanium Silver Metallic- Black leather 128i convertible since Thanksgiving. I couldnt love a car any more than I love this car.Yes there is more than enough room in the front and in the rear for a passenger. The styling is terrific and it simply is great to drive (especially with the top down). Yes the cup holders need to be re done but everything else is terrific.. What a car. Its awesome. Ive had no trouble with power and the car is a looker. Ive had so many people ask me ablout it. Funny thing is, like some of the other people who wrote in, there arent to many of these on the road...so many people are missing out...love my 128i. Replies to this message: PaulBD (May 18, 2009 7:35 am) bodble2 (May 26, 2009 3:40 pm)
#1759 of 1795 Love my 135i by PaulBD May 18, 2009 (7:35 am)
Replying to: fdfrtht09 (May 15, 2009 8:22 pm) Good for you. Since my wife and I share the same BMW, we have to "compromise" a bit and live with a step 135i instead of a manual. Having been driving a 5 series (530i), 328i and two Z4s since 2003, my love for bimmers only grows with this 1 series beast. Some may think the 1 series too small ( I did myself), but once I test drove one I liked it better than its other bigger siblings.
#1760 of 1795 Re: Love my 128i [fdfrtht09] by bodble2 May 26, 2009 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: fdfrtht09 (May 15, 2009 8:22 pm) The One series, for some reason, just looks "right" in convertible form - much more so than the 3 series retractible hardtop. I had been trying for months to decide which looks better -- the 3 coupe or the 1 coupe. Couldn't decide. Finally came to the conclusion they both look good, just in different ways. You can't view them as sibbling-models. You have to view them as completely different models, with separate styling themes.
#1761 of 1795 1 vs 3 looks by nyccarguy May 26, 2009 (6:55 pm)
In my opinion, as far as looks go, I think the 3 series coupe Blows away the 1 series coupe. I think the 335i Coupe with Sports Package is one of the best looking cars on the road today (Under $100K). It is muscular & sexy all rolled into one (no pun intended).   The 135i is a very cool car, don't get me wrong. It just isn't as pretty. I don't like how the bottom of the door curves downward (the darker colors mask this somewhat), the headlights almost look too big for such a small car, & the rear end looks like an afterthought.   Now as a convertible, I don't like the way the 3 series hardtop convertible looks when up. The lines distract from the coupe design. I like the way the 1 series convertible look better. It is much simpler. Replies to this message: bodble2 (May 26, 2009 9:48 pm) fedlawman (May 27, 2009 9:08 am) bodble2 (May 28, 2009 12:10 am) fedlawman (May 28, 2009 6:25 am) and 14 more...
#1762 of 1795 Re: 1 vs 3 looks [nyccarguy] by bodble2 May 26, 2009 (9:48 pm)
Replying to: nyccarguy (May 26, 2009 6:55 pm) Yeah, I don't care much either for the slight pot-belly look of the One, but from certain angles the 3 Coupe can also look fairly bulbous, due to the high belt-line, and low stance. Maybe my wife said it best --- the One is not so much sleek or pretty, but funky-looking, a Mini Cooper S kind of funky. And I do like the tighter exterior dimensions, and the fact that you sit higher in the One, making it easier to bomb around in traffic!

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