Article Comments - 2009 BMW 1-Series First Look and 135i First Drive

29 messages, Last post on Feb 24, 2008 at 2:41 PM

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First Look: 2009 BMW 1 Series Convertible - Some six months from now, the 2009 BMW 1 Series will be introduced to America, a smaller, leaner and sportier driving experience from Munich. With the formal introduction of the BMW 1 Series convertible, it's clear that BMW wants the 1 Series to be not just a car but also a whole new BMW culture. (more)

First Drive: 2009 BMW 135i - To put it plainly, the 2009 BMW 135i is more than merely good. It raises the standard of measure for small coupes to a whole new level of excellence. It is one of the purest expressions of the BMW character since the 1971 BMW 2002 tii. (more)

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#24 of 29 the new 1-series by nippononly Jan 28, 2008 (12:24 pm)
is 90% of the 3-series (weight- and size-wise) for 90% of the price, with 100% of the power seems to me. On the one hand, I remind myself that a base 135i would probably put the Corvette of not-too-long-ago to shame, and at a price that is $10K less. On the other hand, I can't understand why the ultimate maker of the driver's car can't figure out how to get the pork out. A nice little 2500-pound club racer is what I'd like to see from BMW. Make the A/C and stereo optional, give it a great 4-cylinder (turbo?) engine, and put it out there. I'm thinking a hardtop BMW S2000 with all that BMW knows how to do. The 1-series pales by comparison. I can get a WRX at $25K that will give the 128i a serious run for its money and give me over $5000 in change. Sheesh.
#25 of 29 135i CDN pricing by ogopogo007 Feb 10, 2008 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: ryandk (Jan 01, 2008 2:44 am) Overseas Motor BMW (Windsor Ont) As requested, I am sending you the information on the BMW 1 Series Coupe 135i : Price: $33900 Taxes: $4689.00 Total: $38589 Replies to this message: torse_jack (Feb 16, 2008 6:35 am) ogopogo007 (Feb 21, 2008 5:43 pm) cdnpinhead (Feb 21, 2008 11:50 pm)
#26 of 29 Re: 135i CDN pricing [ogopogo007] by torse_jack Feb 16, 2008 (6:35 am)
Replying to: ogopogo007 (Feb 10, 2008 4:33 pm) This is great news!!! Much closer to the US pricing than I would have expected!!! May have to look into putting down a deposit now... Replies to this message: ogopogo007 (Feb 21, 2008 5:43 pm) cdnpinhead (Feb 21, 2008 11:50 pm)
#27 of 29 Re: 135i CDN ..all salespersons lie..even BMW by ogopogo007 Feb 21, 2008 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: torse_jack (Feb 16, 2008 6:35 am) Turns out, Gus quoted a 128 list price. and put the 135i model next to it The 135i is $41,700 CDN++++++$50K real quick $34,900 US$ $7,000 dif...Gus didn't even kiss me while BMW was screwing me/Canadians. A lot of other choices out there, it's off my radar Replies to this message: cdnpinhead (Feb 21, 2008 11:50 pm)
#28 of 29 Re: 135i CDN ..all salespersons lie..even BMW [ogopogo007] by cdnpinhead Feb 21, 2008 (11:50 pm)
Replying to: ogopogo007 (Feb 21, 2008 5:43 pm) Sorry to hear that. Good luck with whatever you end up with. Back when the Lincoln LS (I know, you've probably never heard of it, but it had promise -- since discontinued) first came out, it turned out that a car spec'd the same was $2-3K less expensive in Canada than the U.S. Of course the exchange rate was part of it back in those days, but even with the Canadian excise tax for air conditioning and the various other taxes, it was still way cheaper. A similar thing happened when the Infiniti G first came out -- significantly cheaper in Canada. Trust the boys from Bavaria to have a different approach.
#29 of 29 I remember back in '04 by creakid1 Feb 24, 2008 (2:41 pm)
The lumbar support was finally available in the US for the 325i starting 2004.5 as a stand-alone customer-order option US$400. It has been available in Canada for years CND$400!