Official: No 2014 Model Year 1 Series Coupe/Convertible

merlinbk · 10-19-2013, 08:37 AM

Sad to see it go, but I'm glad I was able to ride the wave. Based on the looks of the current 3 and 4 series. I think it will be a generation before I get another BMW. The M5 is too heavy and expensive. I only wish I had picked up a 1M before they ended production. Kudos to a great little car with dumbo ears.

Imola.ZHP · 10-19-2013, 08:49 AM

Bye!

I was so excited as the 1er was coming out, I couldn't wait to get my hands on 1. Then when I saw 1 in person, it just didn't do it for me.

2 months before the 1M rumors/spy shots, etc came about I bought a house, had no way to buy 1

bp-plickner · 10-19-2013, 09:26 AM

I was updating vins this morning and found the 135i coupe vins stopped at vin WBAUC9C59DVY99712 build date 2013-10-07 and the 135i convertibles stopped at WBAUN7C50DVM28238 build date 2013-10-10

ORIGIN M. · 10-19-2013, 09:27 AM

I still have my "Year One of the 1er" and I will keep her for sometime.

Great car, and it's crazy how fast the time has blown right by.

Brookside · 10-19-2013, 10:47 AM

Nice to see so many familiar names here from back in the early days of 1Addicts.

Still have my 2011 135i. And, to me, it looks better today than when I got it.
Literally a car ahead of it's time.
The design isn't as polarizing today as it was when first released.
I think it's a classic- the bulldog snub-nosed front- the great shoulder line.
It pretty much encapsulates the dimensions of the new smaller proportioned cars hitting the road today.

It'll be interesting to see how the resale price holds up over time.

Raine · 10-19-2013, 01:34 PM

What a great car! The design still looks fresh even to this date. It was truly ahead of its time in terms of look (as stated the above).

Wollner · 10-19-2013, 01:38 PM

I'm very happy with my E88
Glad I was able to get her

ray-ray89 · 10-19-2013, 03:03 PM

I picked mine up on 2010 and I'm really happy with it I was going to trade it in but I decided not to I'm glad I kept it

Haywood · 10-19-2013, 04:44 PM

Bought the first year in 2008 and then got another in 2011. My M is a totally different car, but I LOVED the 135i. Truly a blast to drive. Lets hope the 2 series does it proud.

DooBs · 10-19-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I still have a little bit of that sitting around.

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Originally Posted by b33g33

I'll be pouring out a bottle of very special rum for the wake ... sideways of course.

hahaha think there's a single shot left in my bottle.

Time to pour one out for the homies haha

ozarkgolfer · 10-19-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bp-plickner

I was updating vins this morning and found the 135i coupe vins stopped at vin WBAUC9C59DVY99712 build date 2013-10-07 and the 135i convertibles stopped at WBAUN7C50DVM28238 build date 2013-10-10

I have the convertible and my last 5 digits are 28104.

AG_e36 · 10-19-2013, 11:57 PM

Bummer

Deutsche-Broke · 10-20-2013, 12:30 AM

This is one of the primary reasons I purchased an E82.. I never thought I would be able to buy a 2002 in 2013.. Feels kinda good to have what I believe will be a collectors item in the future.. I plan on maintaining the piss out of it and enjoying it as long as I can..

This car is wonderful and it's incredible to me that demand has to be the obvious reason for it's demise..

monkawekrue · 10-20-2013, 02:22 AM

sucks that this car had to stop production. shit is a beast. you will be missed

mkoesel · 10-20-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Deutsche-Broke

This car is wonderful and it's incredible to me that demand has to be the obvious reason for it's demise..

Demise? BMW is simply renaming the 1 coupe and convertible to the 2. And sales of the second generation car will quite likely outpace the first generation. Add in the 2 GC in 2015 and this car should be a huge hit.

bp-plickner · 10-20-2013, 09:05 AM

Last vins numbers are

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Originally Posted by bp-plickner

The last 135is coupe vin I found is WBAUC9C5XDVY99704 build date 09/27/2013
ALPINWEISS 3 (300) LEDER BOSTON 2/SCHW.KONTR.BLAU (LWNL) MT

The last 135is convertible vin I found is WBAUN7C53DVM8203 build date 10/01/2013
LEDER BOSTON 2/SCHWARZ (LWSW) LEDER BOSTON 2/SCHWARZ (LWSW) Sport gearbox with twin clutch

Jay60642 · 10-20-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Worra

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Originally Posted by georgere

English is my second language but the way BMW is quoted here it is either out of date or just bad English. Why the clause about convertible is at the end of the sentence when it talks about timeframe which is before death of coupe??!!!

I agree, the wording is slightly odd.

The issue here is logic, not grammar, but I think BMW listed the coupe first because there are far more coupe owners, and thus the convertible is an afterthought. It probably should have just been in parentheses.

Oh well, I'm just glad we were able to pick up a 135i two weeks ago. Those of you wanting a manual transmission: there is a new blue 135is in Naperville. We passed it up because owning manual is maddening in Chicago traffic.

mb135is · 10-20-2013, 11:15 AM

Good run for the E82, whose success helps us get great future choices like the impending 2 series and all of its iterations. For those of us who love the E46-sized cars, the 2 is a good thing.

Great choices in the future notwithstanding, I'm happy I have an e82, which still looks like nothing else on the road.

Kayani_1 · 10-20-2013, 03:21 PM

The 1M was the best of the example........it was a great exercise of what BMW M can do right if they put their mind to it.

I love 1M

s2kroma · 10-20-2013, 08:30 PM

Is 3 series next?

MZWIE · 10-21-2013, 02:42 PM

I'm glad for this. My 2008 was the second one delivered at the PDC and the first Crimson Red there.

I like the fact that there is some exclusivity. Roughly only 10,000 1's came in 2008.

I drove a 4 and franky was not that impressed. Very much a boulevard cruiser. Let's see what the 2 has to offer.

In the meantime. I'll keep my Year 1 of One.

hyperboost · 10-23-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bp-plickner

I was updating vins this morning and found the 135i coupe vins stopped at vin WBAUC9C59DVY99712 build date 2013-10-07 and the 135i convertibles stopped at WBAUN7C50DVM28238 build date 2013-10-10

How did you update vins?

10-19-2013, 08:37 AM	#67
merlinbk First Lieutenant 27 Rep 305 Posts Drives: None (yet) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fl iTrader: (1)	Sad to see it go, but I'm glad I was able to ride the wave. Based on the looks of the current 3 and 4 series. I think it will be a generation before I get another BMW. The M5 is too heavy and expensive. I only wish I had picked up a 1M before they ended production. Kudos to a great little car with dumbo ears. __________________ Automotive Photography
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10-19-2013, 08:49 AM	#68
Imola.ZHP Colonel 129 Rep 2,218 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW i3 BEV EE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN iTrader: (0)	Bye! I was so excited as the 1er was coming out, I couldn't wait to get my hands on 1. Then when I saw 1 in person, it just didn't do it for me. 2 months before the 1M rumors/spy shots, etc came about I bought a house, had no way to buy 1 __________________ - 2014 CPO i01 BEV Electronaut Edition Capparis White Tera World, '17- - 2015 CPO i01 BEV Laurel Grey Tera World, '17- - 2015 i01 REx Laurel Grey Tera World, '15-'17 - 2003 CPO 330i ZHP Imola Red Build 03/03/03, '06-'15
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10-19-2013, 09:26 AM	#69
bp-plickner Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 265 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M235i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0)	I was updating vins this morning and found the 135i coupe vins stopped at vin WBAUC9C59DVY99712 build date 2013-10-07 and the 135i convertibles stopped at WBAUN7C50DVM28238 build date 2013-10-10
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10-19-2013, 09:27 AM	#70
ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	I still have my "Year One of the 1er" and I will keep her for sometime. Great car, and it's crazy how fast the time has blown right by.
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10-19-2013, 10:47 AM	#71
Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Nice to see so many familiar names here from back in the early days of 1Addicts. Still have my 2011 135i. And, to me, it looks better today than when I got it. Literally a car ahead of it's time. The design isn't as polarizing today as it was when first released. I think it's a classic- the bulldog snub-nosed front- the great shoulder line. It pretty much encapsulates the dimensions of the new smaller proportioned cars hitting the road today. It'll be interesting to see how the resale price holds up over time.
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10-19-2013, 01:34 PM	#72
Raine Captain 42 Rep 841 Posts Drives: '11 E82, '04 E60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	What a great car! The design still looks fresh even to this date. It was truly ahead of its time in terms of look (as stated the above). __________________ AW/Coral Red \| Premium \| Sport \| HK Sound \| AA Tune \| E93 M3 Front Sway \| BMW Performance Exhaust
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10-19-2013, 01:38 PM	#73
Wollner New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: !35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I'm very happy with my E88 Glad I was able to get her
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10-19-2013, 03:03 PM	#74
ray-ray89 Private 13 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Red 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I picked mine up on 2010 and I'm really happy with it I was going to trade it in but I decided not to I'm glad I kept it
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10-19-2013, 04:44 PM	#75
Haywood I know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2... 3101 Rep 3,470 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Coupe, e39 M5, i3s Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (11) Garage List 2003 BMW e39 M5 [0.00] 1997 BMW e36 M3 [0.00]	Bought the first year in 2008 and then got another in 2011. My M is a totally different car, but I LOVED the 135i. Truly a blast to drive. Lets hope the 2 series does it proud. __________________ 2019 Imperial Blue Metallic i3s BEV 2003 Le Mans Blue e39 M5 Dinan S1 1997 Alpine White e36 M3 (the old gal) 2013 Mineral White e92 M3 (sold ) 2014 Carbon Black 650i M-sport (sold)
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10-19-2013, 11:57 PM	#78
AG_e36 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 1998 Toyota 4runner SR5 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, California iTrader: (0)	Bummer
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10-20-2013, 12:30 AM	#79
Deutsche-Broke First Lieutenant 110 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northwest US iTrader: (0)	This is one of the primary reasons I purchased an E82.. I never thought I would be able to buy a 2002 in 2013.. Feels kinda good to have what I believe will be a collectors item in the future.. I plan on maintaining the piss out of it and enjoying it as long as I can.. This car is wonderful and it's incredible to me that demand has to be the obvious reason for it's demise..
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10-20-2013, 02:22 AM	#80
monkawekrue Brigadier General 67 Rep 3,214 Posts Drives: f25 X3 AW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2004 e46 M3 AW RETIRED [0.00] 2003 e46 M3 CB RETIRED [0.00] 2013 f25 X3 AW [0.00] 2007 e92 328i SG RE ... [0.00] 2007 e90 335i AW RE ... [0.00]	sucks that this car had to stop production. shit is a beast. you will be missed __________________
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10-20-2013, 11:15 AM	#84
mb135is Captain 89 Rep 912 Posts Drives: '13 135is #180/586 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Good run for the E82, whose success helps us get great future choices like the impending 2 series and all of its iterations. For those of us who love the E46-sized cars, the 2 is a good thing. Great choices in the future notwithstanding, I'm happy I have an e82, which still looks like nothing else on the road. __________________ E82 '13 135is - Space Gray/Coral Red, 6 MT, Heated Seats, 50% tint, clear bra, BMW Perf. Grilles, BMW Perf. CF Diffuser - #180/586
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10-20-2013, 03:21 PM	#85
Kayani_1 Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,656 Posts Drives: BMW E92/E60 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	The 1M was the best of the example........it was a great exercise of what BMW M can do right if they put their mind to it. I love 1M __________________ nickname"BAD 3",MHD E85 tune,RennArt catback non-resonated exhaust,VRSF Downpipes, VRSF 7"FMIC,VRSF stock side inlets,SSQV BOV,ECS CP,M-performance alcantara steering,retrofit M3 paddle shifters,Alpina B3 tranny flash,AFE power seal CAI,LED angels,ST Coilovers,M3 upper/lower control arms,E93 M3 Front Swaybar ,235/35/19x9 ,275/30/19x9.5. M sport bumpers, CF diffuser. When in doubt..flat out.
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10-20-2013, 08:30 PM	#86
s2kroma First Lieutenant 26 Rep 356 Posts Drives: a new car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mentor On The Lake, OH iTrader: (0)	Is 3 series next?
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10-21-2013, 02:42 PM	#87
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I'm glad for this. My 2008 was the second one delivered at the PDC and the first Crimson Red there. I like the fact that there is some exclusivity. Roughly only 10,000 1's came in 2008. I drove a 4 and franky was not that impressed. Very much a boulevard cruiser. Let's see what the 2 has to offer. In the meantime. I'll keep my Year 1 of One.
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