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Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ
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Even a stock 135i is relatively slow.
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Not to nit pick, but it drives me nuts when people say that. The 135i is relatively slow? Relative to what, and how is it relevant to the conversation? A Ferrari F430 is relatively slow too. Relative to an F1 car. Ok, but how does that make the current discussion any clearer.
The thread starter is talking about a 128i and a 135i. The difference between these two cars is around 70 HP, and the character differences inherent to a turbocharged car versus a N/A car. It's enough of a difference to feel with your butt-dyno, but in your daily commute, I think most people would find it hard to push past what the 128i can deliver while avoiding collecting speeding tickets.
I realize I'm saying this while driving a 135i, but I made my purchase on a relative basis as well. Optioned the way I wanted it, the cost difference between the 128 and the 135 wasn't enough to pass on the extra ponies, and I was coming from a car that was close in performance spec to the 128, so I wanted a bump.