New '13 128i Owner

3ics · 04-18-2016, 10:10 PM

Glad to have join the 1addicts Crew. Over the past week, I was looking for 1 or 3 series manual. My research led me to this 2013 128i convertible with only 1,140 miles! A long time BMW enthusiast, I have owned a few e30s, an e34 and currently have an e39 Touring. Looking putting some miles on my car! Much to learn from the veterans around here!

Winn.Nguyen · 04-18-2016, 10:55 PM

Welcome to the forums!

Lots of valuable information available on here.

bmw1racer · 04-18-2016, 11:37 PM

Congrats!

That's really low mileage on the car.

1smokehouse · 04-18-2016, 11:48 PM

Welcome! Really like the blue

Esteban · 04-19-2016, 01:43 AM

Welcome and congrats! Sharp looking vert!

KNS · 04-19-2016, 10:59 AM

Sweet! Mine is a '13 Deep Sea Blue 128 coupe.

Best thing I did to mine was put on the BMW Performance Suspension and ditch the run-flats.

Craig in Alabam · 04-19-2016, 01:02 PM

Welcome and congratulations on a great find!
Hard to believe somebody put so few miles on such a great car!

Cheers!
Craig

3ics · 04-19-2016, 02:12 PM

Thank you for the great "Welcome"!

It was a random purchase and surprise! I came close to buying a 328i coupe, but it was automatic. There is a great 128i Coupe in Maryland with sport package with approximately 29k miles that I almost made the trip to go grab. This car is barely broken in and really amazed me.

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Originally Posted by KNS

Best thing I did to mine was put on the BMW Performance Suspension and ditch the run-flats.

I found an ad for "sport package" suspension components in the classifieds (somewhere in all my reading) and it has me tempted. The run flat are not bothering me... yet. Maybe i need to meet another member who has made a switch and I see the difference in another car?!

Ric in RVA · 04-19-2016, 02:23 PM

Great looking car.

Welcome~!

Hate to do the depreciation/ mile calculation on that one!!!!

Ric

3ics · 04-20-2016, 03:45 PM

Question: I assume suspension options are specific to coupe versus convertible? I found this ad;

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Selling complete original suspension from BMW 135i M-Sport in excellent condition. These were removed at approx 23k miles before upgrading to coil-overs. Handled great but I wanted to lower the car.
 
Compatible with 128i/135i. However, from what I read they are are also compatible with non-M and non-x drive E90 3 series. The suspension is the same except for minor difference in spring rates.

For example - You can go online to a site like Tirerack and check Bilstein and KYB shocks/struts for both 1 and 3 series and you will find that the part numbers are the SAME!

MightyMouseTech · 04-20-2016, 03:48 PM

1100 miles? Why did the previous owner even buy the thing. Lucky for you though! New car for half the price!

3ics · 04-20-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

1100 miles? Why did the previous owner even buy the thing. Lucky for you though! New car for half the price!

From what I understand, it was an older couple. They traded the 1 and a Ford Explorer Sport (both paid off!) for a Cadillac. The poor thing does not get a garage spot at my house, but it was clear that this car was kept inside. It is immaculate.. the top, the door jams, trunk lips (usual spots to me where a car kept outside accumulates dirt). It was above my budget, but I had to make it work since it was buying a new BMW with a big discount!

3ics · 04-20-2016, 04:26 PM

(This post is more for my record keeping than anything. I forget how much BMW nickels and dimes options. LOL)

Series options
No. Description
2DM 17"LT/ALY WHEELS STAR SPOKE 371

255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

321 EXTERIOR PARTS IN BODY COLOR

473 ARMREST, FRONT

520 FOGLIGHTS

645 RADIO CONTROL US

663 RADIO BMW PROFESSIONAL

823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION

845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING

850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT

853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH

876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ

Order options
No. Description
1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES

2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR

249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL

346 CHROME-LINE EXTERIOR

4AT INT.TR.FINI. BLACK HIGH-GLOSS

4UT THROUGH-LOAD.W.INT.TRANSPORT BAG

423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

521 RAIN SENSOR

534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

570 STRONGER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE

6NN HANDSFREE SET

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

693 SATELLITE TUNER PREPARATION

697 AREA-CODE 1

8SC COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE

8SP COP CONTROL

8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

KNS · 04-20-2016, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3ics

I found an ad for "sport package" suspension components in the classifieds (somewhere in all my reading) and it has me tempted. The run flat are not bothering me... yet. Maybe i need to meet another member who has made a switch and I see the difference in another car?!

After digging around the suspension forum here you'll find that the BMW Sport Suspension and BMW Performance Suspension are actually different. Most have purchased the PS as a kit from BMW. It is a bit more sport oriented and a little more firm than the regular Sport Suspension (also called M Sport - same thing).

Matticus91 · 04-22-2016, 09:35 AM

Amazing find on that mileage!

squidge · 04-22-2016, 11:13 AM

Yeah, I thought my 8500 mile '13 was a good find a few months ago. Nice!

04-18-2016, 10:10 PM	#1
3ics New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e88 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	New '13 128i Owner Glad to have join the 1addicts Crew. Over the past week, I was looking for 1 or 3 series manual. My research led me to this 2013 128i convertible with only 1,140 miles! A long time BMW enthusiast, I have owned a few e30s, an e34 and currently have an e39 Touring. Looking putting some miles on my car! Much to learn from the veterans around here!
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04-18-2016, 10:55 PM	#2
Winn.Nguyen Private First Class 85 Rep 137 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forums! Lots of valuable information available on here.
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04-18-2016, 11:37 PM	#3
bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Congrats! That's really low mileage on the car. __________________
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04-18-2016, 11:48 PM	#4
1smokehouse Second Lieutenant 138 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Guam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i LE [9.00]	Welcome! Really like the blue __________________ // '13 BSM 128i Limited Edition //
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04-19-2016, 01:43 AM	#5
Esteban Major General 43732 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Welcome and congrats! Sharp looking vert! __________________
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04-19-2016, 10:59 AM	#6
KNS Lieutenant 137 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i and Porsche Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Sweet! Mine is a '13 Deep Sea Blue 128 coupe. Best thing I did to mine was put on the BMW Performance Suspension and ditch the run-flats.
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04-19-2016, 01:02 PM	#7
Craig in Alabam Private 27 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2017 230i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Madison, AL iTrader: (0)	Welcome and congratulations on a great find! Hard to believe somebody put so few miles on such a great car! Cheers! Craig
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04-19-2016, 02:23 PM	#9
Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Great looking car. Welcome~! Hate to do the depreciation/ mile calculation on that one!!!! Ric __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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04-20-2016, 03:48 PM	#11
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	1100 miles? Why did the previous owner even buy the thing. Lucky for you though! New car for half the price!
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04-20-2016, 04:26 PM	#13
3ics New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e88 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	(This post is more for my record keeping than anything. I forget how much BMW nickels and dimes options. LOL) Series options No. Description 2DM 17"LT/ALY WHEELS STAR SPOKE 371 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 321 EXTERIOR PARTS IN BODY COLOR 473 ARMREST, FRONT 520 FOGLIGHTS 645 RADIO CONTROL US 663 RADIO BMW PROFESSIONAL 823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION 845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH 876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR 249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL 346 CHROME-LINE EXTERIOR 4AT INT.TR.FINI. BLACK HIGH-GLOSS 4UT THROUGH-LOAD.W.INT.TRANSPORT BAG 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 521 RAIN SENSOR 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 540 CRUISE CONTROL 570 STRONGER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE 6NN HANDSFREE SET 676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM 693 SATELLITE TUNER PREPARATION 697 AREA-CODE 1 8SC COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE 8SP COP CONTROL 8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
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04-22-2016, 09:35 AM	#15
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Amazing find on that mileage! __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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04-22-2016, 11:13 AM	#16
squidge First Lieutenant 91 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 1997 Porsche 911 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (4)	Yeah, I thought my 8500 mile '13 was a good find a few months ago. Nice!
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