The 3 Favourite things about your 1er..

~sarah~ · 06-14-2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MickyD
The squeaky door and window seals
the scrapy timing chain and noisy vibration damper
the uncomfortable seats
the rattly dashboard.

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with annoying rattles and squeaks. However, I love the seats.

Are the seats in the 120d diffrent to the 135?? because i also love my 135seats, they where super comfy when i was pregnant and they get so hot my bum burns !

I also love the colour

and the power although it could use a bit more.

BBK · 06-14-2010, 06:54 PM

1. Torque torque and more torque... down low ;-)

2. Steering wheel

3. The sound

Taymaishu · 06-14-2010, 07:09 PM

Steering wheel seems to be quite popular! I remember when i first held it - jesus. I knew it was going to be a lovely car to drive

IZAGLO · 06-14-2010, 07:38 PM

1) engine HP/TQ and BMW Performance Exhaust. for my listening pleasure..

2) believe it or not my heated seats when it cold...i love to have the windows open so i can listen to #1^^^^ and the heated seats make me toasty and comfy and my old body digs the warmth with the window's open in cool weather. Car is too quiet with the window's up...

3)Believe it or not again.....leg room in the front and driving position...at 6ft4 i LOVE to be able to stretch out my left leg fully without a bend and in the 135i i have more room than i need and it's comfy....width is fine as well but leg room is superb...rear seat room does not matter as i NEVER have rear passengers...and seldom front guests as the car feels so much slower with the extra passengers ....big difference especially with my 300lb son in the right seat...The car feels like it needs the JB3 with passengers LOL..or i just drive slow...

cozza · 06-14-2010, 09:24 PM

1. I agree on the steering wheel
2. Since I have the 125i I'm going to say the exhaust note
3. Overall design - I love the 1er's unique look.

mac135i · 06-15-2010, 01:31 AM

I also agree on the steering wheel.

My other two favourite things (apart from the power)

2/ The styling - I actually like the way it looks - especially the shoulder line and the stance on the road. Maybe it is that I've come from FWD cars but the wheel in each corner makes it look far more substantial than its size. I like the headlights too.

3/ The front seats Like IZAGLO I'm tall and it is a very comfortable place to be.

oz125 · 06-15-2010, 06:07 PM

1. M sport steering wheel
2. exhaust
tied for 3rd; 261 rims and night driving with roof down..

Taymaishu · 06-15-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oz125

1. M sport steering wheel
2. exhaust
tied for 3rd; 261 rims and night driving with roof down..

Love the night driving with roof down!

I do the same with the sun roof - 8 degrees outside, sunroof comes down and heater on the feet. Lovely warm air flows up from the footwell and out the roof. beautifully snug!

Jeef Beef · 06-15-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Love the night driving with roof down!

I do the same with the sun roof - 8 degrees outside, sunroof comes down and heater on the feet. Lovely warm air flows up from the footwell and out the roof. beautifully snug!

+9999999

Nothing like a winter's evening with the roof open, the cabin lukewarm and the sweet sound of the inline 6 banging away.

MickyD · 06-15-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ~sarah~

Are the seats in the 120d diffrent to the 135??

I actually went in a 135 for the first time this morning (as a passenger), and the 135 seats do seem to have more lumbar support. That said, I've retrofitted lumbar support to mine which is a big improvement, but still not perfect.

To be honest I'm about to look at how much it's going to cost me to get out of the lease on this car, I'm really not happy with it at all.

Taymaishu · 06-16-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

+9999999

Nothing like a winter's evening with the roof open, the cabin lukewarm and the sweet sound of the inline 6 banging away.

You forgot this playing in the background:

One of the greatest modern-time songs by a German band. F**k that, greatest. Period.

Jeef Beef · 06-16-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

You forgot this playing in the background:

One of the greatest modern-time songs by a German band. F**k that, greatest. Period.

That. Is Awesome. It's now on my car's USB playlist.

I personally like this one when I'm gunning it. Couldn't find the original MV but here's the song nonetheless. 'Blow Me Away' I think suits the 1er beautifully

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Taymaishu · 06-16-2010, 02:29 AM

If you're into real alternative stuff for cruising music (highways, night trips etc), you should check out Lisa Gerrard. THE definition of haunting and Australian, too!

Hahaha i used to listen to Blow Me Away on Akuna Runs!!

Don't kill me for my choice of cruising music, but here's some of Lisa's work:

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BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	1. Torque torque and more torque... down low ;-) 2. Steering wheel 3. The sound
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IZAGLO Mbira 30 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: Sedonna Red 09 135i SOLD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Garage cleaning Brake Dust iTrader: (3)	1) engine HP/TQ and BMW Performance Exhaust. for my listening pleasure.. 2) believe it or not my heated seats when it cold...i love to have the windows open so i can listen to #1^^^^ and the heated seats make me toasty and comfy and my old body digs the warmth with the window's open in cool weather. Car is too quiet with the window's up... 3)Believe it or not again.....leg room in the front and driving position...at 6ft4 i LOVE to be able to stretch out my left leg fully without a bend and in the 135i i have more room than i need and it's comfy....width is fine as well but leg room is superb...rear seat room does not matter as i NEVER have rear passengers...and seldom front guests as the car feels so much slower with the extra passengers ....big difference especially with my 300lb son in the right seat...The car feels like it needs the JB3 with passengers LOL..or i just drive slow...
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cozza ///Mthusiast 136 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	1. I agree on the steering wheel 2. Since I have the 125i I'm going to say the exhaust note 3. Overall design - I love the 1er's unique look. __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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mac135i Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 135i, black, auto, s'roof Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I also agree on the steering wheel. My other two favourite things (apart from the power) 2/ The styling - I actually like the way it looks - especially the shoulder line and the stance on the road. Maybe it is that I've come from FWD cars but the wheel in each corner makes it look far more substantial than its size. I like the headlights too. 3/ The front seats Like IZAGLO I'm tall and it is a very comfortable place to be.
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oz125 Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: AW 125M sport convertible Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: down under iTrader: (0)	1. M sport steering wheel 2. exhaust tied for 3rd; 261 rims and night driving with roof down.. __________________ what signiture?
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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]	If you're into real alternative stuff for cruising music (highways, night trips etc), you should check out Lisa Gerrard. THE definition of haunting and Australian, too! Hahaha i used to listen to Blow Me Away on Akuna Runs!! Don't kill me for my choice of cruising music, but here's some of Lisa's work:
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