MSN Cars Video (UK)

asv · 02-08-2008, 12:05 AM

Templedogg · 02-08-2008, 12:13 AM

Nice find!

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 02-08-2008, 01:09 AM

There goes my hopes of a silky-smooth gearbox. Oh well, I got used to it on the M3.

Dave · 02-08-2008, 02:06 AM

nice vid
those throws seem reallllly long

glad i got my paddles tp play with!

mrgoochio · 02-08-2008, 06:00 AM

A nice short shifter can fix that

Art__Vandelay · 02-10-2008, 10:07 AM

The first time I've seen a le mans blue 135i in a driving test (with lemon leather as well).

Oregon · 02-10-2008, 10:14 AM

"Swagger", "properly fast"; gotta' love the Brits.:smile:

d3syd · 02-10-2008, 10:24 AM

Great find Croatian. My colour, my wheels....... sigh 12 or so weeks to go.

I love the way ANYTHING new on the 1er coupe is instantly picked up by one of us in this community and shared. Shows that we are all scanning the net - hungry.

InOttawa · 02-10-2008, 12:09 PM

Notchy gearbox... BMW could never make good gearboxes.

doubleA · 02-10-2008, 12:29 PM

anyone else notice the lights under the door handles that people have been asking about?

SpeedFrq · 02-10-2008, 01:32 PM

I like this car more and more! <3

fuhgetaboutit · 02-14-2008, 06:13 PM

"It is properly, properly fast." - love it.

BMWeber · 02-14-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InOttawa

Notchy gearbox... BMW could never make good gearboxes.

have you never read a review on a BMW. the smooth positive feel of the gear box has been one of standard and comparison since the 80s its one of the things car and drive road and track compair all others to

MrRoboto · 02-14-2008, 06:40 PM

^^^ I am sure a SSK will be available in due time.

ChrisK · 02-15-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InOttawa

Notchy gearbox... BMW could never make good gearboxes.

Let's see how it feels after a few miles. It needs some breaking in. :smile:

moff · 02-15-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ToBeOn2Wheels

There goes my hopes of a silky-smooth gearbox. Oh well, I got used to it on the M3.

Honestly, he's talking crap.

I think he may have got a bad car, as the 135i I drove had an excellent short throw gearbox and that's coming from a driver of an S2000 which has the best manual gearbox of any car that I have ever driven.

Seriously, the gearbox is BMW's best manual yet.

Bringinthewolf · 02-15-2008, 12:09 PM

That is awesome news moff, I have been a bit worried about my transition from my S2000 shifter (pure magic) to the 1.

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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1939 Rep 1,510 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	MSN Cars test drive of the 135i (le mans blue!) The first time I've seen a le mans blue 135i in a driving test (with lemon leather as well).
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Great find Croatian. My colour, my wheels....... sigh 12 or so weeks to go. I love the way ANYTHING new on the 1er coupe is instantly picked up by one of us in this community and shared. Shows that we are all scanning the net - hungry. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	That is awesome news moff, I have been a bit worried about my transition from my S2000 shifter (pure magic) to the 1.
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