Sold my 135i

amk2912 · 07-24-2009, 10:06 AM

Well....it had to happen eventually I guess. I sold my 135i back to the dealer this week after having it for exactly one year. Since the E90 M3 arrived in June the 135i just hasn't had much use so the brain won over the heart and a fun part of my life has moved on.

For those interested with respect to what I got, I did do better than the RedBook value suggests, which surprised me. Of course, I took a hit on the GST and LCT components but that's a given.

What I'll miss the most is the low-down torque of the N54 - especially with SSTT enhancement. The rumours are the next M3 will be a twin-turbo six with the same power output (309kW) of the current S65 V8. Now that will be worth waiting for..........

If you don't mind I may hang around a while as the Oz M3Post forum is a bit quiet at the moment.

s747 · 07-24-2009, 10:49 AM

hmmmm ok then..... but you've gotta come to the next meet up and give us a ride in the M3

amk2912 · 07-24-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by s747

hmmmm ok then..... but you've gotta come to the next meet up and give us a ride in the M3

No probs! Just be warned........you may catch the same bug I caught!

BMWDave · 07-24-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

No probs! Just be warned........you may catch the same bug I caught!

I can't afford to catch that bug! Glad you were able to sell the 135i Andre. No doubt we'll still see you around via the BMW Car Club of WA. Enjoy the M3

Zuzu · 07-24-2009, 09:06 PM

Congrats on the sale I suppose..

Alext · 07-25-2009, 09:27 AM

Another 1 lost to the M3 crowd...I almost got the bug too and found myself sitting in an M3 last month, engine note was lovely, but I really felt I liked the interior of the 1 better...esp the dash, and of course the low down torque.

amk2912 · 07-25-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWDave

I can't afford to catch that bug! Glad you were able to sell the 135i Andre. No doubt we'll still see you around via the BMW Car Club of WA. Enjoy the M3

Sure will... Hoping to make it to the AHG Track Day in September for a bit of skidpan work!

sparoz · 07-26-2009, 04:38 AM

Let's await for the next M3!!

05C4R · 07-26-2009, 08:45 PM

i'd like an M3 but i couldn't keep my license driving around sydney if i had one, its like driving around the gaza strip the roads are so heavily patrolled.

did the sale of the 135i cover half the cost of the M3?

m 135 · 08-15-2009, 04:52 AM

I think your 135 was in the west aust today (saturday)for sale at auto classic ?

amk2912 · 08-16-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by m 135

I think your 135 was in the west aust today (saturday)for sale at auto classic ?

I'll have to check the paper. It's on the BMW website under the used car section.

s747 · 08-16-2009, 09:04 AM

18000+ km's and they want more than what i paid for mine brand new.... wtf

amk2912 · 08-16-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by s747

18000+ km's and they want more than what i paid for mine brand new.... wtf

It is pretty much fully-loaded though.... not that I got anything for all the options I had put in.

I was sad to see her go but the other day I got to push the M3 to 8,000rpm in 2nd...I allegedly entered the freeway at a smidge over 120kmh!

wmj73 · 08-16-2009, 07:57 PM

wow 120km/h in 2nd gear, 4 more left to try out

amk2912 · 08-16-2009, 08:02 PM

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wow 120km/h in 2nd gear, 4 more left to try out

5 more actually..

(M-DCT is 7-speed)

wmj73 · 08-17-2009, 06:32 AM

woahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-24-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Sold my 135i Well....it had to happen eventually I guess. I sold my 135i back to the dealer this week after having it for exactly one year. Since the E90 M3 arrived in June the 135i just hasn't had much use so the brain won over the heart and a fun part of my life has moved on. For those interested with respect to what I got, I did do better than the RedBook value suggests, which surprised me. Of course, I took a hit on the GST and LCT components but that's a given. What I'll miss the most is the low-down torque of the N54 - especially with SSTT enhancement. The rumours are the next M3 will be a twin-turbo six with the same power output (309kW) of the current S65 V8. Now that will be worth waiting for.......... If you don't mind I may hang around a while as the Oz M3Post forum is a bit quiet at the moment. Last edited by amk2912; 07-24-2009 at 10:43 AM..
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s747 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (1)	hmmmm ok then..... but you've gotta come to the next meet up and give us a ride in the M3
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the sale I suppose..
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Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Another 1 lost to the M3 crowd...I almost got the bug too and found myself sitting in an M3 last month, engine note was lovely, but I really felt I liked the interior of the 1 better...esp the dash, and of course the low down torque.
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Let's await for the next M3!! __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	i'd like an M3 but i couldn't keep my license driving around sydney if i had one, its like driving around the gaza strip the roads are so heavily patrolled. did the sale of the 135i cover half the cost of the M3?
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08-15-2009, 04:52 AM	#10
m 135 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 289 Posts Drives: Gtr,135i,M235i,XR6 turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth,Australia. iTrader: (1)	I think your 135 was in the west aust today (saturday)for sale at auto classic ?
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s747 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (1)	18000+ km's and they want more than what i paid for mine brand new.... wtf
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wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	wow 120km/h in 2nd gear, 4 more left to try out
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wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	woahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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