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bmw1racer · 02-10-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cgaulzetti

i just ordered a manual 128i with no options at all other than the m package in white. the residual value makes this car stupid cheap as a lease- and i'm of the opionon that bmw's 6 is probably one of the best engines ever made and in this car it is at its most evolved state.

my dealer was shocked that anyone wouldn't want a sun roof, or heated seats or a color that cost more money etc. etc. hell, if i could i would have gotten roll up windows and no sound proofing and an a/c delete!

Right on.

Like you, I bought my car in its purest available state: Devoid of options aside from the sports package.

Congrats.

Suprgnat · 02-10-2013, 02:37 PM

My budget was ≤$60k

The 135 was never on my list, nor were any other turbocharged cars. None of the domestics appealed to me. Not buying a Genesis (Just out prejudice. Never even test drove. I just associate Hyundai with Rodney King much as I associate Dodge with Al Bundy.) Infiniti just seemed like they were trying to be BMW/Mercedes. I had a 510 not a 240Z, so the 128I seemed a more natural pick to me than the 370Z. I'm more of an upright coupe kinda guy, which also ruled out the Cayman and FR-S/BRZ (plus the Scion and Subaru dealers pissed me off). No Miata or Boxster as I'm restoring a 64 Austin Healey 3000 and don't need another convertible. There're already too many 3 series on the road (though not so much the coupe).

I have an M-Sport Le Mans Blue, 6MT aboard the Gentle Leader about half way across the Atlantic. Only options were heated Oyster Boston leather seats. Would have liked xenons, but didn't want the adaptive light control or the Premium Package at all.

It's just a great car to drive and I think it looks gorgeous.

bmw1racer · 02-10-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

My budget was ≤$60k

The 135 was never on my list, nor were any other turbocharged cars. None of the domestics appealed to me. Not buying a Genesis (Just out prejudice. Never even test drove. I just associate Hyundai with Rodney King much as I associate Dodge with Al Bundy.) Infiniti just seemed like they were trying to be BMW/Mercedes. I had a 510 not a 240Z, so the 128I seemed a more natural pick to me than the 370Z. I'm more of an upright coupe kinda guy, which also ruled out the Cayman and FR-S/BRZ (plus the Scion and Subaru dealers pissed me off). No Miata or Boxster as I'm restoring a 64 Austin Healey 3000 and don't need another convertible. There're already too many 3 series on the road (though not so much the coupe).

I have an M-Sport Le Mans Blue, 6MT aboard the Gentle Leader about half way across the Atlantic. Only options were heated Oyster Boston leather seats. Would have liked xenons, but didn't want the adaptive light control or the Premium Package at all.

It's just a great car to drive and I think it looks gorgeous.

Congrats!

631twentyeighteye · 02-10-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

My budget was ≤$60k

The 135 was never on my list, nor were any other turbocharged cars. None of the domestics appealed to me. Not buying a Genesis (Just out prejudice. Never even test drove. I just associate Hyundai with Rodney King much as I associate Dodge with Al Bundy.) Infiniti just seemed like they were trying to be BMW/Mercedes. I had a 510 not a 240Z, so the 128I seemed a more natural pick to me than the 370Z. I'm more of an upright coupe kinda guy, which also ruled out the Cayman and FR-S/BRZ (plus the Scion and Subaru dealers pissed me off). No Miata or Boxster as I'm restoring a 64 Austin Healey 3000 and don't need another convertible. There're already too many 3 series on the road (though not so much the coupe).

I have an M-Sport Le Mans Blue, 6MT aboard the Gentle Leader about half way across the Atlantic. Only options were heated Oyster Boston leather seats. Would have liked xenons, but didn't want the adaptive light control or the Premium Package at all.

It's just a great car to drive and I think it looks gorgeous.

Depo's are always an option over the ugly(imho) halogens. Mine 128 has no options except heated seats as well, though the PO put 264 style rims on it thankfully. And i added msport suspension because the stock non sport suspension is just too mushy even for day to day.

Lucky1 · 02-10-2013, 06:13 PM

128i because of:

Money was a big factor. But the following also helped with the decision...
Felt it had a better clutch and shifter.
Felt lighter.
I wanted sports suspension and seats but hated the size of the M-sport steering wheel (seriously).

At the time you could option around the last point (sport seats was an option and I believe non-m sport suspension was standard) but finding a manual, used 135i CPO car that matched this profile in Toronto around 2009 was impossible. There was an SGM 128i though and the rest is history...

angler · 02-10-2013, 10:03 PM

I just ordered the 135i because I am a torque whore

andrey_gta · 02-10-2013, 11:57 PM

My 2008 128i is a stripper too

Halogens, no sunroof, no Idrive. Just sport suspension and heaters sport seats.

in Toronto 135i were at 30k+ when i was shopping for a used car. The 128i was negotiated to just 22k. Rare color too.

Unlike most i do like the halogens, sometimes they reflect the sun and look happy

dorkdog · 02-11-2013, 10:59 AM

I went looking at a 328 - trading in my leaky falling apart Z3 - they had a 1-series which I didn't even know existed and I bought it. Best car ever owned. The sasles guy said if I was looking for a manual, better jump on it so I did.

I drove a 335 and the 328 - the 335 was much faster, almost too fast - I like having to work for it and believe it or not I don't mind losing at the line every now and then if it makes me learn how to squeak more out of the car.

I'm reminded of an old Twilight Zone episode where Sebastian Cabot plays 'Pip', guardian angel to a criminal who has trouble believing he's made it to heaven. His every wish is granted, and at one point he gets sick of winning all the time and tells Pip that he almost wishes he'd been sent to 'the other place', to which Pip replies, "This IS the other place!"

It's no fun being so far ahead of the game that the challenges, within my daily commute, are lost. Just my opinion.

PA135i · 02-11-2013, 12:11 PM

Chose the 135i for POWER. Unflustered....mind blowing speed, with a low end grunt.

And I have not regetted that decision for one minute in the 55 months I have owned her. It's so much fun to able to pass people with little effort..... weeeeeeee.....

02-10-2013, 02:37 PM	#134
Suprgnat Private First Class Drives: 2013 128i Le Mans Blue/Oyster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 100 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1964 Austin Healey ... [0.00] 2003 Honda CRF230F [0.00] 1995 BMW R1100RSL [0.00] 2013 128i [0.00]	128i My budget was ≤$60k The 135 was never on my list, nor were any other turbocharged cars. None of the domestics appealed to me. Not buying a Genesis (Just out prejudice. Never even test drove. I just associate Hyundai with Rodney King much as I associate Dodge with Al Bundy.) Infiniti just seemed like they were trying to be BMW/Mercedes. I had a 510 not a 240Z, so the 128I seemed a more natural pick to me than the 370Z. I'm more of an upright coupe kinda guy, which also ruled out the Cayman and FR-S/BRZ (plus the Scion and Subaru dealers pissed me off). No Miata or Boxster as I'm restoring a 64 Austin Healey 3000 and don't need another convertible. There're already too many 3 series on the road (though not so much the coupe). I have an M-Sport Le Mans Blue, 6MT aboard the Gentle Leader about half way across the Atlantic. Only options were heated Oyster Boston leather seats. Would have liked xenons, but didn't want the adaptive light control or the Premium Package at all. It's just a great car to drive and I think it looks gorgeous.

02-10-2013, 11:57 PM	#139
andrey_gta Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost Posts: 1,790 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	My 2008 128i is a stripper too Halogens, no sunroof, no Idrive. Just sport suspension and heaters sport seats. in Toronto 135i were at 30k+ when i was shopping for a used car. The 128i was negotiated to just 22k. Rare color too. Unlike most i do like the halogens, sometimes they reflect the sun and look happy __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, tuned by EVOLVE In-progress: Evolve tune configuration!!; custom lip, some susp. "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Review

02-11-2013, 10:59 AM	#140
dorkdog Big Mouth No Filter Drives: 128i Montego Bue 6MT Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Penci-Tucky Posts: 445 iTrader: (0)	I went looking at a 328 - trading in my leaky falling apart Z3 - they had a 1-series which I didn't even know existed and I bought it. Best car ever owned. The sasles guy said if I was looking for a manual, better jump on it so I did. I drove a 335 and the 328 - the 335 was much faster, almost too fast - I like having to work for it and believe it or not I don't mind losing at the line every now and then if it makes me learn how to squeak more out of the car. I'm reminded of an old Twilight Zone episode where Sebastian Cabot plays 'Pip', guardian angel to a criminal who has trouble believing he's made it to heaven. His every wish is granted, and at one point he gets sick of winning all the time and tells Pip that he almost wishes he'd been sent to 'the other place', to which Pip replies, "This IS the other place!" It's no fun being so far ahead of the game that the challenges, within my daily commute, are lost. Just my opinion. __________________ I no onger use the 12th etter of the aphabet because it resembes a gun, and I do not want to be *abeled a Terrorist for posting pictures of guns on the internet.

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02-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#137
Lucky1 Captain Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 747 iTrader: (0)	128i because of: Money was a big factor. But the following also helped with the decision... Felt it had a better clutch and shifter. Felt lighter. I wanted sports suspension and seats but hated the size of the M-sport steering wheel (seriously). At the time you could option around the last point (sport seats was an option and I believe non-m sport suspension was standard) but finding a manual, used 135i CPO car that matched this profile in Toronto around 2009 was impossible. There was an SGM 128i though and the rest is history...

02-10-2013, 10:03 PM	#138
angler love to fish! Drives: 13: SG 135i M-Sport Cabrio 6mt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: riding in the ultimate tanning machine Posts: 290 iTrader: (1)	I just ordered the 135i because I am a torque whore

02-11-2013, 12:11 PM	#141
PA135i Major Drives: 2008 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,051 iTrader: (0)	Chose the 135i for POWER. Unflustered....mind blowing speed, with a low end grunt. And I have not regetted that decision for one minute in the 55 months I have owned her. It's so much fun to able to pass people with little effort..... weeeeeeee.....