Just hit 20,000k's.

[Yep 135]

thought i'd give some feed back about the 1er at 20,000 k's and some experiances.
Suspension isnt as tight now and a bit more forgiving. Still handles great.
Engine is nice and loose. revs well.
Tyres are about half way. cause of this is lots of highway k's.
no rattles or squeaks.
fuel consumption is 8.0 on a trip and about 11.5 around town.

What I hate-
cleaning bug marks off the front all the time.
cleaning the bloody wheels.
car park ding/s particually one large one (I am vvvery carefull where I park but they are inevitable)

What I can live with is some times a pain-
fuel tank needs about 10 more litres
WRX's always want to race you (havent lost yet)
heat thru the front window.
being carfull where I park. watching the front for high gutters.

What I love-
fit 4 people in without being squashed.
The looks and good comments I get.
plenty of room for 2 sets of golf clubs + electric buggies + suit cases.
goes and handles like stink.
great full economy.
when you clean it up it still loos like the day you bought it. Looks gooood!
The price.
Very solid car.

Problems-
Bloody front storage lid is hard to open.
slight wind noise on drivers side window near my ear, needs a slight adjustment at service (7000k's to go)
thats it. Pretty miner eh?

I love the the car still and as a sports car it is so very versitile.
lots of room, lots of go and lots of show.
Recommend it to anyone.

Some trivia for you all.

[aus135i]

nice review there Yep... and yea whats with the WRX always trying to have a go at us, and on that note i had a nissan xtrail giving me a go around eastwood (syd) today. WTF?

[andrew@southernBM]

How is the Drivers seat holding up on the edge where you get into the car, lumbar support?

[Zuzu]

Nice write up Chris...

Must say have to agree with most of your observations even thou I am at about 8500 km's.

Have to catch up soon and have a picnic drive day to Wisemans Ferry...

[Yep 135]

Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

How is the Drivers seat holding up on the edge where you get into the car, lumbar support?

Good as gold so far Andrew. I know what you mean and am very simpathetic in this area, not because of BMW's but have always been. In saying that my wife drives an X5 and we 'slide out and down' the seat for the last 5.5 years and its held up very well.

[Yep 135]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Nice write up Chris...

Must say have to agree with most of your observations even thou I am at about 8500 km's.

Have to catch up soon and have a picnic drive day to Wisemans Ferry...

We might do that and will most likely stay over somewhere up there. Good chance to go out after and catch up!

[Yep 135]

OMG I just looked at my origional post and spelling is shit!
sorry if anyone is affendeded

[Zuzu]

Will speak to Bryan and try and organise a picnic/drive day then..

[Yep 135]

Originally Posted by aus135i

nice review there Yep... and yea whats with the WRX always trying to have a go at us, and on that note i had a nissan xtrail giving me a go around eastwood (syd) today. WTF?

Tim
Every one wants a shot at the crown no matter how unfit they are.

[AussieRacer]

Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

How is the Drivers seat holding up on the edge where you get into the car, lumbar support?

My bottom side edge of the drivers seat in my old 4 year old 120i definitely has lost a good part of its stiffness. Therefore I'm extra careful with getting in and out of the 135i, although the long doors in car parks make it a little bit tricky.

[Kris]

nice review Chris! Have to agree on all points - I just cleaned mine for the first time in 3 weeks - looks brand new

[d3syd]

Thanks for the review Yep. Agree with everything, particularly the bugs - too many of them in the country

Have you tried the Amorall Wheel Protectant stuff. It'll solve your problem - brilliant!

[cam2801]

spent a couple of hours washing and polishing today... HATE bugs... and break dust... that good for products like Amorall Wheel Protectant ...

Chris - good review - our list of like and dislike would be much the same except for the on going rattles... that being said BMW have fixed them al under warrantee and I wish our fuel consumption was a good as yours

[Yep 135]

Cam there isnt alot of stop start driving here so hence the decent milage around town.
Amorall Wheel Protectant sound like the go and will try some.
just washed the car also and again it looks a million dollars. Dam these cars look good!

[BMW86]

nice write up. i've given a few wrx's and sti's a run and haven't been beaten yet either but they are still pretty quick. you need to be careful though because with a few $$$ they can be made really quick. i have a mate who has what looks like an 04-05 wrx and he dumped 8k into it and he can run into the low 11's. i still haven't had the opportunity to give him a run but it will happen very shortly. most suprising thing is his wrx looks very sleeper, almost stock. only has some clean rims and a full exhaust.

on another point, your fuel economy looks great. i've only managed 2600km's but i'm averaging 6.5l/100km which means i'm filling up every second day or so. very furstrating and very costly. i agree with you on the 4 seats being fairly comfortable. i had 4 girls squeeze in on the weekend, no problems at all

[2bob]

IM a starter for a drive to Wisemans lunch at the Bowling Club and run back to Sydney---just say a date

[wkthyk]

Originally Posted by AussieRacer

My bottom side edge of the drivers seat in my old 4 year old 120i definitely has lost a good part of its stiffness. Therefore I'm extra careful with getting in and out of the 135i, although the long doors in car parks make it a little bit tricky.

What I do is setting the driver seat all the way back and save as seat position memory no.2. so everytime when I get in or out the car, i put the seat into that position and so I get more space.

[Guran]

Originally Posted by 2bob

IM a starter for a drive to Wisemans lunch at the Bowling Club and run back to Sydney---just say a date

Hey Bob - suggest you start a dedicated thread for this -- and pick a date that suits you! I'll be in for it depending on how it fits with my calendar.

[Guran]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Will speak to Bryan and try and organise a picnic/drive day then..

Better still, how about we have a drive day down in Canberra? Chris could show us all his favourite backroads ... Black Mountain, Cotter Rd, Brindabella Rd (until the dirt starts, then U-turn), Paddys River Rd, Tidbinbilla Rd, Tharwa, etc. How's that sound Mr Yep?

[Yep 135]

Originally Posted by Guran

Better still, how about we have a drive day down in Canberra? Chris could show us all his favourite backroads ... Black Mountain, Cotter Rd, Brindabella Rd (until the dirt starts, then U-turn), Paddys River Rd, Tidbinbilla Rd, Tharwa, etc. How's that sound Mr Yep?

Sounds good to me! There is a road from Uriarra to Wee Jasper its great. We could do that but dont know if its all bituman. Ill find out. Not to many 'Nannies' on that road but where you mentioned Bryan there are plenty but we can do it. Plenty of picnic spots and pic stops. I will organize if there is enough takers though. Might need to stay o/nite. Bring a tent I have heaps of room or there are heaps of accomadation around me and great restraunts also
Bryan Ive been on some of the old Hume Highway roads and that looks good around Goulbourn, Gunning, Marulan etc. What about there also as its a bit closer for the Sydney siders?

[Zuzu]

Sounds good to me..

[Yep 135]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Sounds good to me..

What part Joe? Resturants?