I realise I am coming in a bit late on the topic but I reckon the 1M looks great and has enough changes, cosmetic and mechanical, to justify looking at another 1 Series (yeh I know, M3 W*nker posting in the 1 Series thread but I did own a 135i for 18 months so I hope that is ok with you guys
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We sold our 1 and bought a TTS, yes not to some peoples tastes but when you get a chance to pick one up new at $90k then you go for it ($120k rrp, probably says something about Audis maybe). Anyway, I sowed the seed with the better half "I found your next car" she sounded interested
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