New M135i delivered in Melbourne

cozza · 02-24-2013, 08:25 PM

My dealer sent me this photo last week, of a new M135i being delivered at Bib Stillwell in South Yarra.

I'm not really feeling the black roof or the stripe along the topside of the car, but I do like the side skirt decals.

froop · 02-24-2013, 08:58 PM

I've never really like the BMWPerformance accent decal stripe. It looks...not right...

But yeah, with you on the side skirts. They look pretty cool. Did you option your M135i with any of those decals?

BMW86 · 02-24-2013, 10:17 PM

That actually looks really decent.

Alpine* · 02-24-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

That actually looks really decent.

er.... ummmm, cause the front is over exposed ?

(sorry Cozza, no offence mate, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I know, personally I avoid all reflective surfaces in case I catch my own reflection hehehehe)

Scoobs · 02-24-2013, 10:40 PM

What do you guys think about the wheels ?

I actually don't mind the M135i and think they look better in the flesh.

But if I bought one - I think the first mod would have to be new wheels.

BMW86 · 02-24-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine*

er.... ummmm, cause the front is over exposed ?

(sorry Cozza, no offence mate, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I know, personally I avoid all reflective surfaces in case I catch my own reflection hehehehe)

Maybe you're right. The side profile shot is always the money shot for my car.

Great looking hatch though. Don't think it's a fair comparison pitting it against the e82 coupe as some will always favour a coupe shape over a hatch, myself included. Put this beside an e87 hatch and you will appreciate what BMW has done.

Ian///M · 02-24-2013, 10:56 PM

They do look good from the side, however head-on is just

Even my fiance who couldn't care less about cars, said just yesterday after seeing a F20 "that's terrible, promise me you won't ever buy one of those"

The car is too narrow to have such massive headlights... the LCI fix later this year should resolve the looks hopefully

John_01 · 02-24-2013, 11:00 PM

Not feeling the black roof and stripes. The car is aesthetically challenged to start off, but this doesn't help. Trying too hard ?

GClark91 · 02-24-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Maybe you're right. The side profile shot is always the money shot for my car.

Great looking hatch though. Don't think it's a fair comparison pitting it against the e82 coupe as some will always favour a coupe shape over a hatch, myself included. Put this beside an e87 hatch and you will appreciate what BMW has done.

I agree. In comparison to the E87 I much prefer the shape. If i owned a coupe there is no way i would go across to the hatch.

PeteA · 02-24-2013, 11:17 PM

If the headlights were like an E82 the car would look better....Regardles....it will never match the E82 coupe in my books. Wonder if you can lose the blue brake calipers?

froop · 02-24-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reigns

If the headlights were like an E82 the car would look better....Regardles....it will never match the E82 coupe in my books. Wonder if you can lose the blue brake calipers?

I like the coloured calipers. That's probably the best thing about the M135i in terms of looks

cozza · 02-24-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine*

er.... ummmm, cause the front is over exposed ?

(sorry Cozza, no offence mate, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I know, personally I avoid all reflective surfaces in case I catch my own reflection hehehehe)

Ha! I should have prefaced this post with "I didn't take the photo". Being a photographer, I'd be disgusted with myself if I produced a photo like this!

Smiley1175 · 02-24-2013, 11:46 PM

Still much prettier than an STi

jaffa12 · 02-24-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

What do you guys think about the wheels ?
But if I bought one - I think the first mod would have to be new wheels.

+1

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

... the LCI fix later this year should resolve the looks hopefully

LCI already? Wasn't it released only last year?

cozza · 02-24-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

What do you guys think about the wheels ?

I actually don't mind the M135i and think they look better in the flesh.

But if I bought one - I think the first mod would have to be new wheels.

Yeah, not a fan of the wheels. Much prefer the 405M rims but they're $5,500 with rubber in Australia. Ridiculous!

DR-JEKL · 02-25-2013, 12:13 AM

Front on they look like a lowered X1

Wizzzz · 02-25-2013, 12:53 AM

That would be my car...

racer_x · 02-25-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzzz

That would be my car...

Congrats Wizzzz.

How long did you wait for the to deliver it?

oystero · 02-25-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzzz

That would be my car...

Congratulations

Ian///M · 02-25-2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

+1

LCI already? Wasn't it released only last year?

Yes, was a post that LCI due in mid 2013 ...see here: http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778246

VGR00 · 02-25-2013, 01:52 AM

Had my car in for service today and saw a black F20 with thick white stipes on the bonnet and roof ...... can't say I liked the look but each to their own.

Congrats WIZZZ

Alpine* · 02-25-2013, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

Yes, was a post that LCI due in mid 2013 ...see here: http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778246

I doubt that this will happen Ian, reading that thread it is very inconclusive.

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Scoobs Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think about the wheels ? I actually don't mind the M135i and think they look better in the flesh. But if I bought one - I think the first mod would have to be new wheels.
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John_01 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,832 iTrader: (0)	Not feeling the black roof and stripes. The car is aesthetically challenged to start off, but this doesn't help. Trying too hard ?
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Smiley1175 Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 594 iTrader: (0)	Still much prettier than an STi
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DR-JEKL Major Drives: Space Grey 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia Posts: 1,449 iTrader: (0)	Front on they look like a lowered X1
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