Dealer lots seem to have 128's loaded with stuff I don't want and nearly $40k price tags.
I need to sit down with a dealer and go over lease numbers on a 2013 128i with just M-Sport & Cold Weather Pkg. I was initially thinking Steptronic, but after some reading, it seems the 6MT is the more rewarding driving experience, and that the 128i Steptronic isn't as nice as the one found in the 135i.
It looks like I'd have to order one the way I want, but this seems to be a common way to go anyway.