My new 135i White Coupe

ansun · 03-30-2008, 11:26 PM

I just purchased my 135i on Friday! Very excited! I got it pretty basic with only Sport package just to save on some monthly payments (the X5 costs enough every month). The car drives like a maniac...or it could be me...but it just wants you to keep pushing the gas pedal. There is almost no end to the power that you have at your foot-tip regardless of what gear your in. I can push the gas going 45 in 6th gear and be up to 90 within 6 - 7 seconds. (never actually times but damn its fast). I plan on getting the DINAN tune. Getting this car up to 384 hp on a single tune is well worth it for 2k. I will most likely wait off until a couple months for this though. Please let me know what you think!

Soon to go on are matte pedals as well as my M badge. I am going to place the "M" badge where the "5" currently is and move the "1" over to where the "i" is. Something to make it different.

theanhdy · 03-30-2008, 11:30 PM

Nice ride. Leatherette?

ansun · 03-30-2008, 11:33 PM

Yes, leatherette. Didnt get the premium package.

gregthegr8 · 03-30-2008, 11:39 PM

Hey Ansun, looks great. Quick question though. Did you have the dealer do the tint or did you go somewhere else?

theanhdy · 03-30-2008, 11:41 PM

What percent tint front and back?

ansun · 03-30-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Hey Ansun, looks great. Quick question though. Did you have the dealer do the tint or did you go somewhere else?

Yes, I told them I don't want a car without tinted windows. They are ceramic tint. Regardless of the discussions about ceramic or any other type of tint out there I chose ceramic. I have it on my X5 with the same shades. They offered me 4 shades light, medium, medium dark, dark. I had medium dark all around. I never asked what percentage it is though.

Robert · 03-31-2008, 04:32 AM

Grats.

Were you at the Irvine Spectrum Meet today?

Mystiqueskillz · 03-31-2008, 04:59 AM

Looks very nice.

BMW Dreamer · 03-31-2008, 05:19 AM

Awesome. The tint looks fantastic on Alpine. I wish I could get it, but northern IL. Tickets all the time. Livin the great life I see.

When get an Alpine 135i, I think I will delete the entire 135i and put the same M badge on.

chef_geek · 03-31-2008, 06:06 AM

I can almost smell that new car smell. Congrats.

cozza · 03-31-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ansun

I am going to place the "M" badge where the "5" currently is and move the "1" over to where the "i" is. Something to make it different.

Alpine White looks great with tinted windows. Not sure what you mean about the placement of the "M" badge though...

Esmallstii · 03-31-2008, 09:14 AM

Where did you get the M Badge,..and what did it cost?
Im thinking of doing the same thing w/ mine.
Will do a Gray vinyl Overlay on the Red and blue M colors though.

bavarianbutcher · 03-31-2008, 09:25 AM

nice car. but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO on the "M" badge. Trying to pretend or convey to others that your car is something it is not is very uncool in the respectable car world. It's like haveing a v-6 camaro and slapping a z28 badge on the sides and back for ppl to think you have what you don't have.. This is not an M vehicle BMW specifically states that. Yea they have a few badges on the interior and noticeable touches on the front but as far as M is concerned it had nothing to do with the actual performance of the vehicle. read the reviews. avoid awkward stares at stoplights from ppl that notice the wannabe "M" driver. Please. Not trying to be mean, just realistic

Mike 01Hawk · 03-31-2008, 09:44 AM

///M is a huge no-no, you will lose 10 internets if you do that.

Although I was thinking of having a customer plate "MINI M" if I ever get a 135i

Is that black gloss or gray poplar?

InsaneSkippy · 03-31-2008, 09:46 AM

Like the last two said, don't do the M badge on the trunk. Having it on the shifter is one thing, but not next to the model number of the car.

Dave135i · 03-31-2008, 09:46 AM

^ I agree with the above. Don't be an "M" poser. I can't stand all the 530i "M" I see here in Canada. They're not fooling anyone.

The car looks fantastic btw.

spudw · 03-31-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike 01Hawk

///M is a huge no-no

^ +1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

You may as well put a 'Prancing Horse' on the hood to convince people it's a Ferrari... Beautiful car as is, so don't mess it up by turning it into a poser car... Even if you get 384 bhp out of that engine, unless the BMW M Division does the tuning, the car doesn't deserve the M/// badge...

ansun · 03-31-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by robert

Grats.

Were you at the Irvine Spectrum Meet today?

No, But I sure am interested. Do you have more info on it? I work right across the 405 on Research Dr.

ansun · 03-31-2008, 10:55 AM

Ill take all of your advice on the M badge. It cost $35 so ill be returning it.

Also, it is the Black Gloss finish. Thanks for all the feedback! Good thing I ran it by this forums first

imported_sbw · 03-31-2008, 11:09 AM

I'm not big into white on Bimmers but for some reason it looks really sweet on the 1 coupe! Great pics! :thumbup:

xlifelessdaysx · 03-31-2008, 11:22 AM

congrats but i have one question for you, did you order that car? because i am/was supposed to have the first 135 out of crevier that i ordered white on black, black trim, sport only....... I was having issues getting financed and my ca hasnt been calling me back, even though i now have a cosigner...

asv · 03-31-2008, 11:32 AM

Great car, but the idea of throwing an M badge on a 135i caused me to throw up a little in my mouth.

03-30-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My new 135i White Coupe I just purchased my 135i on Friday! Very excited! I got it pretty basic with only Sport package just to save on some monthly payments (the X5 costs enough every month). The car drives like a maniac...or it could be me...but it just wants you to keep pushing the gas pedal. There is almost no end to the power that you have at your foot-tip regardless of what gear your in. I can push the gas going 45 in 6th gear and be up to 90 within 6 - 7 seconds. (never actually times but damn its fast). I plan on getting the DINAN tune. Getting this car up to 384 hp on a single tune is well worth it for 2k. I will most likely wait off until a couple months for this though. Please let me know what you think! Soon to go on are matte pedals as well as my M badge. I am going to place the "M" badge where the "5" currently is and move the "1" over to where the "i" is. Something to make it different.
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theanhdy Major 93 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL SFV iTrader: (7)	Nice ride. Leatherette?
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03-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#3
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Yes, leatherette. Didnt get the premium package.
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03-30-2008, 11:39 PM	#4
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Hey Ansun, looks great. Quick question though. Did you have the dealer do the tint or did you go somewhere else?
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theanhdy Major 93 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL SFV iTrader: (7)	What percent tint front and back?
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03-31-2008, 04:32 AM	#7
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Grats. Were you at the Irvine Spectrum Meet today? __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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Mystiqueskillz Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2007 Honda S2000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice.
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	Awesome. The tint looks fantastic on Alpine. I wish I could get it, but northern IL. Tickets all the time. Livin the great life I see. When get an Alpine 135i, I think I will delete the entire 135i and put the same M badge on.
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chef_geek Private First Class 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I can almost smell that new car smell. Congrats.
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03-31-2008, 09:14 AM	#12
Esmallstii Systematic Chaos 40 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, NY iTrader: (1)	Where did you get the M Badge,..and what did it cost? Im thinking of doing the same thing w/ mine. Will do a Gray vinyl Overlay on the Red and blue M colors though. __________________ BSM/Coral red/Sp pkg/Cft access/Htd seats/BMW Performance Pedals, Spoiler, & Rotors/18" VMR V710's/Hankook Ventus/Cool Carbon Pads ."The 135i's engine sound is so ferocious and bittersweet, so carnal and wicked, somebody ought to name a heavy-metal band after it: Velvet Chain Saw."
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bavarianbutcher Private First Class 10 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 3 Series BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MidAmerica iTrader: (0)	nice car. but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO on the "M" badge. Trying to pretend or convey to others that your car is something it is not is very uncool in the respectable car world. It's like haveing a v-6 camaro and slapping a z28 badge on the sides and back for ppl to think you have what you don't have.. This is not an M vehicle BMW specifically states that. Yea they have a few badges on the interior and noticeable touches on the front but as far as M is concerned it had nothing to do with the actual performance of the vehicle. read the reviews. avoid awkward stares at stoplights from ppl that notice the wannabe "M" driver. Please. Not trying to be mean, just realistic
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03-31-2008, 09:44 AM	#14
Mike 01Hawk Private 14 Rep 84 Posts Drives: '97 Byzanz M3/4/5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa iTrader: (0)	///M is a huge no-no, you will lose 10 internets if you do that. Although I was thinking of having a customer plate "MINI M" if I ever get a 135i Is that black gloss or gray poplar? __________________ 1997 Byzanz M3/4/5 "Penny" First pic @ her new home 04-22-07, more to come May 2008 after 5% tint and Zaino Detail
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03-31-2008, 09:46 AM	#15
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Like the last two said, don't do the M badge on the trunk. Having it on the shifter is one thing, but not next to the model number of the car. __________________
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Dave135i Private 1 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	^ I agree with the above. Don't be an "M" poser. I can't stand all the 530i "M" I see here in Canada. They're not fooling anyone. The car looks fantastic btw.
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03-31-2008, 10:55 AM	#19
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Ill take all of your advice on the M badge. It cost $35 so ill be returning it. Also, it is the Black Gloss finish. Thanks for all the feedback! Good thing I ran it by this forums first
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imported_sbw Ultimate Driver 12 Rep 132 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2007 iTrader: (0)	I'm not big into white on Bimmers but for some reason it looks really sweet on the 1 coupe! Great pics! :thumbup: __________________ Autobahn Report — BMW News, Road Tests, Photos
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xlifelessdaysx 135 elite 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	congrats but i have one question for you, did you order that car? because i am/was supposed to have the first 135 out of crevier that i ordered white on black, black trim, sport only....... I was having issues getting financed and my ca hasnt been calling me back, even though i now have a cosigner...
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03-31-2008, 11:32 AM	#22
asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Great car, but the idea of throwing an M badge on a 135i caused me to throw up a little in my mouth.
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