Who still loves their 2008 135i

BrokenVert · 04-25-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

Well according to the lawsuit (which was finalized/approved on 4/20/12) the warranty will be extended on the wastegates/turbos (money is for prior replacement of HPFP)....although there is some confusion as to for exactly how long.

So then what are they doing? Trying to match the 120K mile warranty I already have on my HPFP?
Or is it going to be a cash in all N54 owners pocket deal?

Also your car is basically what I want my car to look like - you know, except for the whole roof thing.

pghollysprings · 05-09-2012, 12:13 AM

My 135 May 08...18k miles....not a lot but I have not had to go back to dealer for any repairs at all. No rattles or otherwise complaints. Last year put performance power kit in it and wow I highly recommend , well at least at the sale price this past year. It's an unmistakable difference in 'pull'. Yes I understand the aftermarket kits are better...but under warranty I'm good with the BMW power kit. Also , I have the performance exhaust....great ..but rip off...it's the same as original exhaust minus the 'baffle' ...so you could go to a muffler shop and have them remove this and extend the exhaust pipe .
Do remove the clutch delay valve...night and day for me.
I did replace bridgestone runflats with pirelli Pzero non-run flats and hugh improvement in ride and grip. I did last year also buy 70k/7 year warranty as this car is a keeper.

trackpilot · 05-09-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ken1137

^^ just found this regarding the wastegate rattle...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627088

So any news on this? Is it official that the turbo's have an additional year warranty?

ken1137 · 05-09-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by trackpilot

So any news on this? Is it official that the turbo's have an additional year warranty?

Looks official but I don't know yet. I will bring it up per my next to the dealer.

08_135i_guy · 05-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Just bought mine 2 weeks ago (newb) but i love it

.:1of1500:. · 05-09-2012, 04:37 PM

Got mine recently (NOV'11) and just started modding it, so definitely still love it.

pmlzl · 05-09-2012, 07:13 PM

I do, it is so much fun to drive and i love the way the exhaust sounds!

rocketpop · 04-16-2014, 09:46 AM

I still love my 08 135i. I bought it brand new and it will be 6 years this July. It had 75k miles. I just added a Borla exhaust yesterday and I fell in love it even more.

PA135i · 04-16-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketpop

I still love my 08 135i. I bought it brand new and it will be 6 years this July. It had 75k miles. I just added a Borla exhaust yesterday and I fell in love it even more.

Ditto.. Ditto ... Ditto.. no Borla here.

7/2008
75K

We must have been on the same assembly line.

TJ710 · 04-16-2014, 12:36 PM

I wonder how many of you who still love their 1ers are DCT owners.

I just bought my 135 two weeks ago and I love the power! It's a DCT and it's kinda driving me crazy right now. I don't like the stuttering and lag.

AlBinVA · 04-17-2014, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 1speedbike

I do. Hitting 55K soon, I extended my warranty to 100K. No big problems other than adaptive headlight failure (one of the motors broke and now it's a nightmare trying to prove my angel eyes didn't do it, which they didn't). Also, it feels a little slower and I think it's almost due for an engine cleaning. Seafoaming it every oil change for the past few thousand miles didn't do much. Also, the paint's ugly as shit now, especially on the front bumper, even with yearly professional detailing and being as meticulous as possible. Oh well. Still fun. Faster than most cars out there, and as the car ages I'm less anal about doing fun stuff like burnouts.

I just experienced the adaptive motor failure as well. Took car in due to Daylight Driving Lights bulb failure. It was replaced, next day I got the adaptive motor failure icon on the same headlight assembly. Took back to dealer and they will replace motor on BMW. I get great service from my dealer's shop.

Back to the original question, the 135i doesn't do anything great, but it does a whole lot of things very well. 65k on the clock.

AchtungF80 · 04-17-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ710

I wonder how many of you who still love their 1ers are DCT owners.

I just bought my 135 two weeks ago and I love the power! It's a DCT and it's kinda driving me crazy right now. I don't like the stuttering and lag.

They didn't have DCT in 2008.

TJ710 · 04-17-2014, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by achtungE30

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Originally Posted by TJ710

I wonder how many of you who still love their 1ers are DCT owners.

I just bought my 135 two weeks ago and I love the power! It's a DCT and it's kinda driving me crazy right now. I don't like the stuttering and lag.

They didn't have DCT in 2008.

Oh ok. I didn't know that. What transmission was available in 2008 other than 6MT?

PA135i · 04-17-2014, 11:20 AM

This kind.

TJ710 · 04-17-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PA135i

This kind.

Really? That looks like something from an E46.

PA135i · 04-17-2014, 11:42 AM

your correct Sir! I thought I had someone fooled.. but,.....

Robo135i · 08-30-2016, 07:14 AM

Love mine, 2nd one I've owned. Just hit 65k miles, the water pump went out and needed two new turbos and seat belt sensor. Thank God for my extended warranty or it would have cost $9500. Pass the lube please....

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pghollysprings Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 135 SGM, 6sp, perfor pkg, Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holly Springs, NC iTrader: (0)	My year 1 of 135 My 135 May 08...18k miles....not a lot but I have not had to go back to dealer for any repairs at all. No rattles or otherwise complaints. Last year put performance power kit in it and wow I highly recommend , well at least at the sale price this past year. It's an unmistakable difference in 'pull'. Yes I understand the aftermarket kits are better...but under warranty I'm good with the BMW power kit. Also , I have the performance exhaust....great ..but rip off...it's the same as original exhaust minus the 'baffle' ...so you could go to a muffler shop and have them remove this and extend the exhaust pipe . Do remove the clutch delay valve...night and day for me. I did replace bridgestone runflats with pirelli Pzero non-run flats and hugh improvement in ride and grip. I did last year also buy 70k/7 year warranty as this car is a keeper.
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08_135i_guy New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 08 135i convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Just bought mine 2 weeks ago (newb) but i love it
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05-09-2012, 04:37 PM	#72
.:1of1500:. Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 227 Posts Drives: Dream is dead. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Allentown, PA 18104 iTrader: (1)	Got mine recently (NOV'11) and just started modding it, so definitely still love it.
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pmlzl Enlisted Member 18 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lexington, KY iTrader: (0)	I do, it is so much fun to drive and i love the way the exhaust sounds!
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04-16-2014, 09:46 AM	#74
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	I still love my 08 135i. I bought it brand new and it will be 6 years this July. It had 75k miles. I just added a Borla exhaust yesterday and I fell in love it even more. __________________
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TJ710 Private First Class 35 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Edina, Mn iTrader: (0)	I wonder how many of you who still love their 1ers are DCT owners. I just bought my 135 two weeks ago and I love the power! It's a DCT and it's kinda driving me crazy right now. I don't like the stuttering and lag.
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PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	This kind. Attached Images __________________ Sparkling Graphite Metallic / 6MT / Terracotta Boston Leather / Sport Package / Comfort Access system / Gray Poplar wood trim / Heated front seats / iPod and USB adapter / HD radio / Premium hi-fi system / OE Tuning / VRSF Intercooler & charge pipe / BMW Performance short shift kit / BMW M Performance Handbrake Handle / BMW Stainless steel pedals / V1 hardwired / rear sun shades *Pennsylvania 20 electoral votes*
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PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	your correct Sir! I thought I had someone fooled.. but,..... __________________ Sparkling Graphite Metallic / 6MT / Terracotta Boston Leather / Sport Package / Comfort Access system / Gray Poplar wood trim / Heated front seats / iPod and USB adapter / HD radio / Premium hi-fi system / OE Tuning / VRSF Intercooler & charge pipe / BMW Performance short shift kit / BMW M Performance Handbrake Handle / BMW Stainless steel pedals / V1 hardwired / rear sun shades *Pennsylvania 20 electoral votes*
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08-30-2016, 07:14 AM	#83
Robo135i Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Love mine, 2nd one I've owned. Just hit 65k miles, the water pump went out and needed two new turbos and seat belt sensor. Thank God for my extended warranty or it would have cost $9500. Pass the lube please....
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