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11-30-2012, 12:44 PM | #23 |
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I did the same thing. Drove a 2011 335i and a week later tested a 135i. A week after that I bought a 135. The 135i fits my desires (as someone earlier said, no one needs a turbo) and I'm glad I went the direction I did.
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11-30-2012, 01:14 PM | #25 |
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My perspective: I never considered a new 3 series (F30) when I shopped for the 1 series. I've lost that loving feeling for the 3 series, since the F30 replaced the E90 series. I had an '09 E92 and I actually enjoyed it. Perfect size, and perfect style...
The F30 series has grown too much, and it actually looks like a 7/8th version of the new 5 series (F10). Larger exterior & weight means less fun for me... BTW, I got a ride from my salesman, yesterday in the new 5 series... I swear I thought I was in a Cadillac CTS sedan. The F10 is a boat, and you can feel the artificial suspension and loss of tactile response. Not for me. Neither is the new F30. At the end of the day though, any BMW is better than most other brands when it comes to the Ultimate Driving Satisfaction/Machine. GL in your adventure. It's part of the fun... Cheers/B |
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11-30-2012, 01:44 PM | #26 |
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It seems like a lot of people gave you an answer but if it helps I too drove a few 3 series cars and was actually looking for a convertible with a manual, which are very hard to find. But a dealer had one and when we got there someone was test driving it so my wife asked about a 128 convertible they had. We took it for a drive and to make a long story short we ordered a new 135i convertible...no regrets!
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11-30-2012, 02:06 PM | #27 |
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I never considered the 3 since I was set on a soft top convertible, not many out there and the 1 was just perfect in every way. 128 Convertible with sports, premium and cold weather package is a perfect fit. I usually own my car for no more than 2 Years, but I am set on keeping this one for a much longer time.
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I've driven five various 3-series (E30, E36) over the years and they've gotten bigger, heavier, and more bloated, so the 1-Series was the obvious choice to get back to something more pure and simple.
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11-30-2012, 03:13 PM | #30 |
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Why is it that us 1 series folk can simultaneously love the 3 series but say we prefer the 1, but when 3 series folks talk about the 1 they view us as just glorified Camrys? Lol. Love you guys, such good advice.
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11-30-2012, 03:52 PM | #32 |
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Actually, I've had a recent 3 Series (M3 no less), but most recent BMW was a new X3. When I decided the X3 had to go, I did not consider the 3 series at all. Drove both versions of the 1 Series, and immediately bought the 135i.No regrets at all, the 135i is smaller, handles like a dream, is fun to drive and way cheaper to run than the M3. We have a second car in the family, and only 2 of us; so the 135i is good for a long time. I really doubt I would ever go back to a 3 Series, particularly now that it has grown again and has more driver-interference stuff.
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11-30-2012, 05:16 PM | #33 |
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They don't like that the 3 equivalent of our cars are slower
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11-30-2012, 05:35 PM | #34 | |
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But like most - I think the e9x and current 3's are just too big.
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11-30-2012, 07:03 PM | #35 |
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Thanks for all the input folks. It will be sometime next week before I get a chance to test drive a 328 or 335 but I will be most interested to see if the larger car feels more disconnected from the road and less "tossable" than the 1 series and to what degree.
Is the Sport Suspension on the 3 series coupes less aggressive than the M Sports setup on the 1 series? An option that still might sway me towards the 3 over the 1 is the sound system. I've discovered recently that I good sound system is important to me and if possible I don't like to modify my cars too much. If I could find a 6MT 1 series with the H/K system for sale I'd likely jump on it but I've yet to find one of those in the wild while I've seen several 3 series coupes with the Logic7 system installed. I think that I am realizing that it sort of sucks to be so picky. |
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11-30-2012, 07:15 PM | #36 |
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If you want to toss it around don't forget to hit the DTC button once.
When came the time to look at a new car, I was already in BMWs with two E36s. In 2008 when the 1 came out I wanted one so bad but couldn't afford it. When it got serious I looked at both option, a 3 coupe with the same config (deep sea blue,sport and premium) was just 2000$ more I think. There is something about the look/design of the E82 that I very like. I doubt the new 2 serie will do it for me. So if you want on of the best car in history, jk but who knows in 20 years what ppl will think of it, better get it now, it's probably the last year of production.
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I liked the cup holders better in the 1
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My wife had a E 46 2003 M3. Then in 2006 she found a 2006 Mini Cooper. Now it was back to sometning a little bigger, we drove we a 328i convertible hard top & a 335i conv. hard top. After driving a 135i it was all over. She bought a 135i with M sport package White / Red.
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11-30-2012, 09:36 PM | #40 |
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Using Autotrader I actually found a 135i in Michigan with the 6MT and HK Sound system but it's a little over what I want to pay at this point. Looking at the photos of it the head unit looks the same as in other 1 series cars but the tweeters say "Harmon Kardon". So is it just the speakers that have been upgraded while the head unit stays the same? If so, upgrading the standard "Professional Audio" unit to a similar or better sound than the HK unit might not be so bad.
Has anyone directly compared the Harmon Kardon in the 1 series with the Logic7 in the 3? I've heard complimentary things about both but no direct comparisons. |
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11-30-2012, 09:40 PM | #41 |
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The HK system has the same HU but with upgraded speakers, added tweeters and i believe an amplifier for the speakers. If i do recall it also has 8" subs underneath one or both of the seats.
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It's good to read all these opinions. It is in line how I feel about the 1 vs 3 series. The 3 series looks better, but the 1 series has something special and you do not see it on every corner of the street. Although the new 2 series might look better, it won't be driving as good as the current 1 coupe. I had hoped that the new 1 series hothatch F20 would make it to the US, specifically the m135i since it gets raving reviews but this does not seem to happen. So a 135i it will be.
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