2013 135is owners discussion and photos thread!

[morningscifi]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Finally washed the IS.

Before:


After quick wash (also vaccuumed interior):

THAT is a terrific before / after.

Originally Posted by AGAV13

mb135is what did you use on the tips? I want to purchase something to shine them up real nice. Mine are all scuzzy from the salt and grime.

I am also curious about this. I've been thinking about getting some of the griots polish.

[gregthegr8]

Anyone try p21s metal polish or auto finesse mercury metal polish? I know Kouper has some p21s, but don't know if he's used it yet.

[meg180]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Anyone try p21s metal polish or auto finesse mercury metal polish? I know Kouper has some p21s, but don't know if he's used it yet.

I've been using the p21s I got from detailers domain. It works great!

[3002 tii]

More snow expected this week in tristate area, I really am getting my money's worth on snow tires this season. Past years I would mount these ugly wheels for 2-3 storms but I'd say this is our 5th snow storm already and winter is only half over lol.

[mb135is]

Originally Posted by AGAV13

mb135is what did you use on the tips? I want to purchase something to shine them up real nice. Mine are all scuzzy from the salt and grime.

The product is optimum metal polish. Available most online detail shops. There are still some stuck on grimey pieces that I'll clay bar off in the spring, but the polish does a nice job.

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Next time you're at NJMP I'm going to steal your diffuser lol

Bring it! I'm gonna steal your lip spoiler!

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by mb135is

The product is optimum metal polish. Available most online detail shops. There are still some stuck on grimey pieces that I'll clay bar off in the spring, but the polish does a nice job.



Bring it! I'm gonna steal your lip spoiler!

Dude then we should just trade straight up lmao

[Simmons-Racing]

I am buying this 2010 135i with M sport.

What color is it considered?




Simmons

[morningscifi]

Originally Posted by Simmons-Racing

I am buying this 2010 135i with M sport.

What color is it considered?




Simmons

Looks like either Le mans or Montego. My money is on Le mans Blue.

[wildcat767676]

Spent all day detailing the car after a track weekend and thought I'd show it off a little

Full bolt ons and M3 bits, etc.

[gregthegr8]

mb135is - you should edit the thread title and throw 2013 in there to clear things up so there's no ambiguity. =P Might help the recent onslaught.

[wildcat767676]

I'm sorry guys, just realized this was for "is" models after I posted. My bad...

[IEDEI]

another day another blizzard!

[IEDEI]

been doing this for the past 30 mins! can't stop doing donuts! help!!

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

been doing this for the past 30 mins! can't stop doing donuts! help!!

or

[mb135is]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

mb135is - you should edit the thread title and throw 2013 in there to clear things up so there's no ambiguity. =P Might help the recent onslaught.

Done.

Originally Posted by wildcat767676

I'm sorry guys, just realized this was for "is" models after I posted. My bad...

No worries. Your car looks awesome!

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Done.

Yaaaaaaa! Sadly, this makes me happy and is revisionist's history now that we know it only existed for one year as a final hoorah. To celebrate, IEDEI shall do donuts. No...no...forbidden donuts!

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by Worra

I definitely drive around looking for the low-risk parking spots, but I make sure I stay in the lines so as not to have someone harm the thing.

Sometimes it just doesn't matter what you do… jerks will be jerks just for the sake of being jerks. This is the sight greeting me when I exited the office building tonight… I'm already parked out in the boonies where even in the middle of the day it's EASY to find parking spots with empty spaces next to them. This dickweed found it necessary to park his '91 crew-cabbed extended bed POS within a fraction of an inch of my bumper. Karma is a bitch.

[Worra]

Originally Posted by RickMsport

Sometimes it just doesn't matter what you do… jerks will be jerks just for the sake of being jerks. This is the sight greeting me when I exited the office building tonight… I'm already parked out in the boonies where even in the middle of the day it's EASY to find parking spots with empty spaces next to them. This dickweed found it necessary to park his '91 crew-cabbed extended bed POS within a fraction of an inch of my bumper. Karma is a bitch.

Sometimes I think there's a delicate balance in parking far away from other cars, but not TOO far away. If you're super far from the other cars, I think this kind of thing is more likely to occur, as some asshole will inevitably see your car and think "Oh look, fancy pants here in his BMW thinks his car is so special"......Not that he'd be wrong

[RootCanal05]

Originally Posted by RickMsport

Sometimes it just doesn't matter what you do… jerks will be jerks just for the sake of being jerks. This is the sight greeting me when I exited the office building tonight… I'm already parked out in the boonies where even in the middle of the day it's EASY to find parking spots with empty spaces next to them. This dickweed found it necessary to park his '91 crew-cabbed extended bed POS within a fraction of an inch of my bumper. Karma is a bitch.

Seems like you can't have anything nice anymore. This happens to me on occasion as well. People at work would find it amusing to park their car so close to my 1 I'd have go thru the passenger side to get in. Small spaces and a lot full of mostly SUVs didn't help.

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by Worra

Sometimes I think there's a delicate balance in parking far away from other cars, but not TOO far away. If you're super far from the other cars, I think this kind of thing is more likely to occur, as some asshole will inevitably see your car and think "Oh look, fancy pants here in his BMW thinks his car is so special"......Not that he'd be wrong

If I would taken the same photo one hour earlier at 5pm instead of 6pm there would have been 10 cars in the shot, so it's not like I'm parking away from other cars. Judging by the overall condition of his 25 year old vehicle, I'd say he's been parking away from other cars in order to avoid damage to his own truck. Let's face it… a BMW 135is is the antithesis of what he is driving in just about every way. It takes a small or angry person to allow their behavior to be dictated by that kind of amorality.

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by Worra

Sometimes I think there's a delicate balance in parking far away from other cars, but not TOO far away. If you're super far from the other cars, I think this kind of thing is more likely to occur, as some asshole will inevitably see your car and think "Oh look, fancy pants here in his BMW thinks his car is so special"......Not that he'd be wrong

I agree. if anything, I don't really ever park away from anyone. I street park here in Brooklyn and manhattan when I go somewhere and just park with everyone else everywhere else. I've just never thought that was important.....except if one wants to attract attention!

[motorchimp]

I picked my brand new 135is up a couple weeks ago.
This car is such a blast to drive around, and I haven't even broken past 4k rpm yet (1200 miles soon.)
I've owned many cars before this one but nothing really had ever felt so balanced sporty and practical at the same time.

Sapphire black/black+blue stitch/DCT/both pkgs.


That exhaust note.