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#1759 of 1809
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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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
May 28, 2009 (6:42 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (May 28, 2009 6:28 pm)

I hear that hp rating is actually under-rated! And I never thought it looked really all that bad. It's not sleek, but when I see one coming down the road, my first impression certainly wouldn't be that it's an ugly car.

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