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#1758 of 1795
Love my 128i by fdfrtht09
May 15, 2009 (8:22 pm)
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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.
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Love my 135i by PaulBD
May 18, 2009 (7:35 am)
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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.
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Re: Love my 128i [fdfrtht09] by bodble2
May 26, 2009 (3:40 pm)
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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.
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1 vs 3 looks by nyccarguy
May 26, 2009 (6:55 pm)
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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.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [nyccarguy] by bodble2
May 26, 2009 (9:48 pm)
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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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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [nyccarguy] by fedlawman
May 27, 2009 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (May 26, 2009 6:55 pm)

I agree NYC.
 
I think the 1 looks OK overall (and actually nice from rear angles), but from the front and sides, I think it looks kind of like a bathtub with ugly headlights.
 
Yes, I think the 3 coupe is maybe the best looking car in BMW's lineup right now.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
May 28, 2009 (12:10 am)
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Replying to: fedlawman (May 27, 2009 9:08 am)

Price-wise, a 135 would be more comparable to a 328. Which would you choose? 135 or 328, let's say both with Sport Package? The 328 would have the sleek bod, but the 135 is a beast.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by fedlawman
May 28, 2009 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (May 28, 2009 12:10 am)

I'd choose the WRX
 
Between the BMW's though, I'd choose the 135i. I think it's the best performance car BMW builds.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
May 28, 2009 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (May 28, 2009 6:25 am)

"....I'd choose the 135i."
 
Somewhat surprising choice, given that you thought it looks like a bathtub with ugly headlights!
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by fedlawman
May 28, 2009 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (May 28, 2009 6:04 pm)

It does, but I'll always choose performance over appearance - and 300hp is hard to turn away from.

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