Video: cars.com 135i Overview from LA

cracka · 12-01-2007, 04:43 AM

This guy is a bit of a goofball, but he means well. This clip touches on the front and back leg-room and head-room, as well as the "aluminum" trim.

Sedona Warning.

TP 135i · 12-01-2007, 05:40 AM

Good Vid...Give a good feel of the size of this car,,,Thanks

gbent · 12-01-2007, 06:21 AM

Nice Video.

Not sure this guy is going to be real popular with 318ti fans though!

atr_hugo · 12-01-2007, 06:48 AM

I personally like, "Does Boston even have cows?" ; -)

larryn · 12-01-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gbent

Nice Video.

Not sure this guy is going to be real popular with 318ti fans though!

:bs:

:wink:

Seriously, the 318ti is a damn fun car to drive, but it was too bare bones to make it in the US market. It's pretty darned tossable in stock form. When you think about it, they made an M Sport version of the 318ti that had more sporty suspension, a tourquey 4 cyl motor and was pretty lightweight. I'd say it was closer to a 2002 than the 135i is.

All of the original reviews and subsequent tests of the 318ti hailed its drivability and handling characteristics. It was a marketing nightmare though (no doubt).

I like the rear seat room comment though. Stalky 6 foot guy says there's decent room back there...

jraymond · 12-01-2007, 09:15 AM

Is it March?

NJKSC27 · 12-01-2007, 09:36 AM

i want it, please, santa!

Fast Kiwi · 12-01-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gbent

Nice Video.

Not sure this guy is going to be real popular with 318ti fans though!

My thoughts exactly.. wow...

joelk · 12-01-2007, 10:58 AM

heh he made me laugh. guess i'm a goof ball too. :-)

Oregon · 12-01-2007, 11:53 AM

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he made me laugh. guess i'm a goof ball too. :-)

Count me in.

Robert · 12-01-2007, 03:36 PM

Unless you do most of your driving backwards.... hahah

tenxaday · 12-01-2007, 04:44 PM

how will the seats look with out the power seats?

Smokey · 12-02-2007, 09:24 AM

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how will the seats look with out the power seats?

ChrisK · 12-02-2007, 09:30 AM

I must be sad, but I was laughing at this guy.

Devon K · 12-02-2007, 10:38 AM

Re the 318 comments: Pretty refreshing to see a media type actually express a sharp, unmcensored criticism of a car from a top manufacturer. Too bad we see so little of this in the major venues of auto journalism.

B25 Jim · 12-05-2007, 10:39 AM

Wow, thanks! That really helps as far as how tight the interior is (or in this cas, is not too tight)

Crowley · 12-05-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jraymond

Is it March?

LOL

dmboone25 · 12-05-2007, 07:56 PM

Nice vid. :biggrin:

12-01-2007, 04:43 AM	#1
cracka Captain 26 Rep 780 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Video: cars.com 135i Overview from LA This guy is a bit of a goofball, but he means well. This clip touches on the front and back leg-room and head-room, as well as the "aluminum" trim. Sedona Warning.
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TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	Good Vid...Give a good feel of the size of this car,,,Thanks
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gbent First Lieutenant 10 Rep 312 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	Nice Video. Not sure this guy is going to be real popular with 318ti fans though!
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I personally like, "Does Boston even have cows?" ; -)
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jraymond Lieutenant 18 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Is it March?
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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	heh he made me laugh. guess i'm a goof ball too. :-) __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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tenxaday Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	how will the seats look with out the power seats?
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12-02-2007, 10:38 AM	#15
Devon K Lieutenant 38 Rep 570 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Re the 318 comments: Pretty refreshing to see a media type actually express a sharp, unmcensored criticism of a car from a top manufacturer. Too bad we see so little of this in the major venues of auto journalism.
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B25 Jim Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Wow, thanks! That really helps as far as how tight the interior is (or in this cas, is not too tight)
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