New 135i owner !

[dko3tgk]

I just picked up my new 135i last night, so I haven't been able to take photos yet.

2012 135i coupe in titanium silver
DCT auto
premium package
black leather seats (non-sport)
sat. radio w/bluetooth

I wanted to keep it simple since I wanted the car for driving, and alot of the other options really jack up the price. Maybe the sport seats would have been better, but I wasn't too interested in all the M badged interior parts for the price. I live in the Bay Area so heated seats aren't necessary.

I just donated my E30 (RIP), and wanted a car that was close in size for small parking spots, and with as much road feel and handling. I think I found it in my new 1. However the main difference is the ridiculous upgrade in power compared to my 1987 325. The DCT is the smoothest fastest auto transmission I've ever drove and it pairs well with the aggressive nature of this car. You can't tell when it shifts at all.
Its funny because my new 135 feels nearly identical in size to my old E30 325. With the exception of the trunk being smaller. The interior and body dimensions are pretty close.

After lurking a little before waiting for my new 1 to be delivered I decided on my first mods.
I plan on doing the following mods first, mostly interior.
-Stainless steel OEM pedals.
-M dead pedal
-PIAA Northern Star White H8 angel eye bulbs
-128i Euro headlight switch for rear fogs and front fogs (I posted in the 135i foglight thread about help wiring front fogs to the switch. Anyone?)

I'm excited about my new Bimmer. And look forward to enjoying this one for many years to come.

Thanks for all the helpful postings on this forum. I hope to be a productive member and a 1ADDICT for life.

[USNEM_128i]

Congrats on the new car
You are going to love that thing.

[.:1of1500:.]

Post pictures and welcome.

[bigEC]

welcome! these cars are amazing, you will fall more in love with it every time you drive it!

[2012_135i]

Congrats, sounds nice. Ah, the joy of new 1er ownership. I take delivery of my new 135i this week. I've been waiting almost 4 months. Looking forward to pics of yours.

[DARK PHX]

Congrats! Let's see the beauty...

[dko3tgk]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. It was cloudy all day, but it cleared up right before dark. So sorry if the shots aren't that bright.

[sparkyblue]

Loving the LCI taillights! and those wheels, I've never seen them before. Are they the new OEM Sport wheels now?

The first thing I'd do for your baby is to remove the "BMW of San Francisco" sticker/vinyl on the trunk. And to also remove the plate frames. I like the clean look of the plates by themselves. I've always thought the BMW SF sticker looks ugly and out of place.

Your always going to be smiling when driving the car, the power, the handling, the brakes, and best of all the LOOKS.

[dko3tgk]

Originally Posted by sparkyblue

Loving the LCI taillights! and those wheels, I've never seen them before. Are they the new OEM Sport wheels now?

The first thing I'd do for your baby is to remove the "BMW of San Francisco" sticker/vinyl on the trunk. And to also remove the plate frames. I like the clean look of the plates by themselves. I've always thought the BMW SF sticker looks ugly and out of place.

Your always going to be smiling when driving the car, the power, the handling, the brakes, and best of all the LOOKS.

Thanks. I already enjoy it. One of the reasons I chose a 1 over a 3 is that I'm coming from an E30 with alot of road feel and solid control. All my friends have 3's and they feel floaty with less road feel than a 1. Similar to how Lexus' feel.

I haven't had too much time to do anything to the car yet. I only had time to remove the window labels like the Efficient Dynamics label and the cancer sticker on the driver window. And install the floor mats. I plan on taking off the dealer logo from the trunk. On another thread they say use a hair dryer to heat it, but others say use Goo Gone after, or alone. Can I do this easily with Goo Gone only and no hair dryer?

As for the plate holders, I plan on replacing the rear with my alma mater holder. And the front I haven't decided which one. I want a holder because too many people around here have crumpled front plates from parking.

I didn't read beforehand about the low splitters in the front. I've already been scraping quite a bit with San Francisco's hilly streets and uneven driveway ramps.

[emtrey]

those may be the wheels w/o the M sport package--they look nice.

[dko3tgk]

Originally Posted by emtrey

those may be the wheels w/o the M sport package--they look nice.

sparkyblue- and those wheels, I've never seen them before. Are they the new OEM Sport wheels now?

Sorry for not replying about the wheels. Those were the stock non-option wheels for the car. I think they looked pretty nice as is and felt confident about not wanting to spend thousands on optional wheels or the M package stars.

[Spitfire007]

Congrats!

[meg180]

Congrats on the new ride.

[datbimmerdoe]

congrats!

[richb811]

Welcome and congrats! That is one great looking 1 series, love the wheels!