Facelift

EACA · 12-18-2010, 10:59 PM

Hi,

Just wondering what other members thoughts of the new facelift changes of the 1 series?

What's your opinion of the new "eyebrows" and rear lights?

BMWRX · 12-19-2010, 01:49 AM

I didn't know photos were out (apart from the 1M ones).

EACA · 12-19-2010, 02:03 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466003

sparoz · 12-19-2010, 04:46 AM

I actually think they've managed to fit the brow in quite well. I don't mind the tail lights, either.

Brian@EWS · 12-19-2010, 04:48 AM

My opinion on the eye brows and rear lights: they look fine, good thing is the housing of the headlight stays the same not like the 3 series pre/post LCI so it'll be easier if you want to retrofit after market headlights in.

My personal verdict (i could be wrong tho): a couple of months from now, and at most a year, all bmw forums will be flooded with after market 1M front/rear bumper and all/most of the other 1M exterior styling. Just look at what happened in the e46s' prime time.

Taymaishu · 12-19-2010, 02:40 PM

I do like it.

jksgoh · 12-19-2010, 04:42 PM

not too sure about the "eyebrow" myself, but will have to wait to see it in real life before i give my final verdict.

mac135i · 12-19-2010, 05:28 PM

Not that keen on the eyebrows - in my view a lot of these updates result in a loss of design integrity that is evident in the original.

I like the tail lights though.

BMWRX · 12-19-2010, 08:33 PM

Not a fan of the headlight brows. And I'd like to see the tail lights before making up my mind.

MrBlonde · 12-19-2010, 09:20 PM

Style never sleeps .. our current model cars will look old and dated before too long because of the LCI

Brian@EWS · 12-19-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Style never sleeps .. our current model cars will look old and dated before too long because of the LCI

That's kinda the only thing i hate about BMW, when you buy a pre facelift, a short while after you'll feel like crap when the facelift comes out, and if you buy a facelift, then the model is almost at the end of it's life cycle and you'll be hit with the new one coming in like a year or 2...

Jeef Beef · 12-19-2010, 11:01 PM

I am disappointed at the lack of LED indicators for the front and rear, lack of LED brake lights like the 3er LCI and the retention of the yellow halogen angel eyes. Eyebrow looks fine to me.

sbce90 · 12-19-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@EWS

That's kinda the only thing i hate about BMW, when you buy a pre facelift, a short while after you'll feel like crap when the facelift comes out, and if you buy a facelift, then the model is almost at the end of it's life cycle and you'll be hit with the new one coming in like a year or 2...

SO true. You get a rough deal either way..

MikeVictor · 12-20-2010, 12:42 AM

I'm putting vanity aside, my car is the best driver I've been able to afford personally to date and I don't expect to give anything else a look in until the 2'er coupe is out down the track some ways or I get a dream deal on a used E92 M3 coupe.

MrBlonde · 12-20-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

I'm putting vanity aside, my car is the best driver I've been able to afford personally to date and I don't expect to give anything else a look in until the 2'er coupe is out down the track some ways or I get a dream deal on a used E92 M3 coupe.

I've had an E36 M3, E46 M3 and a Porsche 911 turbo .. and I love my 135 coupe. There ain't nothing wrong with these little beauties!

sparoz · 12-20-2010, 03:08 AM

The only car I can't really tell the difference is the X5 LCI - may be I just didn't look hard enough.

RadiuM · 12-20-2010, 03:56 AM

Not a fan of the rear lights, I like the current rear LED lines.

the eyebrows.. hmmm, maybe. But now it looks like a 3, astra, merc and whatever else has them

Brissie · 12-20-2010, 04:38 AM

Really not that big a deal, different lights, but no better or worse. Eyebrow? Even Holden has them!

EACA · 12-20-2010, 05:25 AM

Me, not a fan of the eyebrows - seems like so many cars have them now! Have to wait and see how the rear lights look at night.

Thanks for the replys!!

TP 135i · 12-20-2010, 05:45 AM

Love the original style of the headlights and tail lights.
I'm not a fan of the new styles.

banglemangle · 12-20-2010, 06:53 AM

What does the little pumpy thingy update look like?

Dec540 · 12-20-2010, 07:09 AM

Whats with the lack of LED use. My e46 facelift has LED taillights. The e9X LCI has LED indicators etc. It looks so much cleaner! IMO which is most likely bias i reckon the e46 taillights are one of the best looking taillights BMW have ever produced.

12-18-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
EACA New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Celica/BMW 125i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Facelift Hi, Just wondering what other members thoughts of the new facelift changes of the 1 series? What's your opinion of the new "eyebrows" and rear lights?
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12-19-2010, 01:49 AM	#2
BMWRX Major 98 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: F82 M4 CP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [0.00]	I didn't know photos were out (apart from the 1M ones). __________________ 2017 BMW M4 Competition - Mineral Grey 2009 BMW 135i - Titan Silver - SOLD
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12-19-2010, 02:03 AM	#3
EACA New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Celica/BMW 125i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466003
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12-19-2010, 04:46 AM	#4
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	I actually think they've managed to fit the brow in quite well. I don't mind the tail lights, either. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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12-19-2010, 04:48 AM	#5
Brian@EWS Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 294 Posts Drives: deciding... Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	My opinion on the eye brows and rear lights: they look fine, good thing is the housing of the headlight stays the same not like the 3 series pre/post LCI so it'll be easier if you want to retrofit after market headlights in. My personal verdict (i could be wrong tho): a couple of months from now, and at most a year, all bmw forums will be flooded with after market 1M front/rear bumper and all/most of the other 1M exterior styling. Just look at what happened in the e46s' prime time.
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12-19-2010, 02:40 PM	#6
Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	I do like it.
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12-19-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	not too sure about the "eyebrow" myself, but will have to wait to see it in real life before i give my final verdict.
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12-19-2010, 05:28 PM	#8
mac135i Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 135i, black, auto, s'roof Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Not that keen on the eyebrows - in my view a lot of these updates result in a loss of design integrity that is evident in the original. I like the tail lights though.
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12-19-2010, 08:33 PM	#9
BMWRX Major 98 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: F82 M4 CP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [0.00]	Not a fan of the headlight brows. And I'd like to see the tail lights before making up my mind. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 Competition - Mineral Grey 2009 BMW 135i - Titan Silver - SOLD
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12-19-2010, 09:20 PM	#10
MrBlonde Colonel 122 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: Audi TTRS, M Coupe, 1299 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merewether iTrader: (0)	Style never sleeps .. our current model cars will look old and dated before too long because of the LCI __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.
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12-19-2010, 11:01 PM	#12
Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I am disappointed at the lack of LED indicators for the front and rear, lack of LED brake lights like the 3er LCI and the retention of the yellow halogen angel eyes. Eyebrow looks fine to me. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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12-20-2010, 12:42 AM	#14
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	I'm putting vanity aside, my car is the best driver I've been able to afford personally to date and I don't expect to give anything else a look in until the 2'er coupe is out down the track some ways or I get a dream deal on a used E92 M3 coupe.
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12-20-2010, 03:08 AM	#16
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	The only car I can't really tell the difference is the X5 LCI - may be I just didn't look hard enough. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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12-20-2010, 03:56 AM	#17
RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	Not a fan of the rear lights, I like the current rear LED lines. the eyebrows.. hmmm, maybe. But now it looks like a 3, astra, merc and whatever else has them __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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12-20-2010, 04:38 AM	#18
Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	Really not that big a deal, different lights, but no better or worse. Eyebrow? Even Holden has them!
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12-20-2010, 05:25 AM	#19
EACA New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Celica/BMW 125i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Me, not a fan of the eyebrows - seems like so many cars have them now! Have to wait and see how the rear lights look at night. Thanks for the replys!!
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12-20-2010, 05:45 AM	#20
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]	Love the original style of the headlights and tail lights. I'm not a fan of the new styles. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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12-20-2010, 06:53 AM	#21
banglemangle Lieutenant 15 Rep 576 Posts Drives: bmw135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast of Australia iTrader: (0)	What does the little pumpy thingy update look like?
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12-20-2010, 07:09 AM	#22
Dec540 Captain 136 Rep 677 Posts Drives: M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	Whats with the lack of LED use. My e46 facelift has LED taillights. The e9X LCI has LED indicators etc. It looks so much cleaner! IMO which is most likely bias i reckon the e46 taillights are one of the best looking taillights BMW have ever produced.
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