New Forum Member--128i, sports pkg

Jackdaws · 03-30-2008, 09:50 AM

I just traded Mini Cooper S for Montego blue BMW 128i, sport package, pirelli tires, sirius satellite radio, and gray poplar trim. This car really turns heads, including from recent BMW M3 and Porsche drivers. The 128i is a blast to drive, and I'm happy to see such positive postings in these forums.

atr_hugo · 03-30-2008, 09:51 AM

Good deal - glad to have you here, we expect a full writeup of the handlign/performance of the 128. Not a lot of people have them yet.

Tom K. · 03-30-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackdaws

I just traded Mini Cooper S for Montego blue BMW 128i, sport package, pirelli tires, sirius satellite radio, and gray poplar trim. This car really turns heads, including from recent BMW M3 and Porsche drivers. The 128i is a blast to drive, and I'm happy to see such positive postings in these forums.

Congrats. Enjoy!
Incidentally, which Pirelli's came on your 128i? The SP equipped 128i cabrio I drove had Goodyear NCT rubber and I'm curious as to what will be on the one I ordered.
Tom

128iDawg · 03-30-2008, 11:13 AM

Pictures!

Jackdaws · 03-30-2008, 11:38 AM

This 128i came from Liepzig with the first delivery to the Orlando dealer. It has Pirelli Euforias. Thanks for the welcome.

Jackdaws · 03-30-2008, 02:17 PM

Here are my 128i photos!

MikeT · 03-30-2008, 02:42 PM

Year1of1 · 03-30-2008, 03:27 PM

i can't wait to get mine next week

BMW Dreamer · 03-30-2008, 03:51 PM

Very nice looking. Most of the 128i's I have seen are red or cashmere. The Montego and black on the 128i makes it look much better. IMO.

young1er · 03-30-2008, 09:13 PM

awesome! thanks for the pics even though you are only making the wait for mine harder.

dclee1 · 03-31-2008, 12:07 AM

Congrats, and nice pics! BTW, is your name a reference to the bird or the Ken Follett book?

BuddhaTB · 03-31-2008, 12:46 AM

Congrats and Thanks for sharing the photos!

Beautiful color combo.

Nice1 · 03-31-2008, 05:20 AM

congratulations! do post your thoughts on mcs vs. 128i.

TP 135i · 03-31-2008, 05:36 AM

Beautiful color.....Goes great with the nice green grass and Palm trees.

jb2178 · 03-31-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackdaws

I just traded Mini Cooper S for Montego blue BMW 128i...

How do you like it compared to the Cooper S, my current delimma is a new cooper s (and plan on a used 135i in a few years) vs the 128i w/ sport package. The cooper's I build online end up being about 5 grand short of my 128s so I just wondered from your perspective it's definately worth the extra cash?

Of particular interest is the trunk luggage space vs the hatch back, I've see the capacity numbers but I'm more talking about usable space w/ the seats folder down and trunk openning size.

The 128i is obviosuly the better performance car but how does the road noise compare from the mini to the bmw? About the same or is the bmw significally quieter?

Finally suspension feel? The cooper is notorious for having a solid suspension from the factory but how does the 128 sport compare? A little more compliant or just as tight?

Thanks - anymore pics would be great - there's a serious lacking of 128 pics on this site

Jackdaws · 03-31-2008, 05:54 PM

2004 Mini Cooper S v. 2008 BMW 128i -- The MCS with sport and premium packages and leather was my daily driver for four years. I liked it so much, I was going to buy a new MCS convertible...until I found the 128i. The Mini drives fun. It's a go kart with leather and AC. It has a 1.6 supercharged engine. Rock hard runflat tires were later replaced for Toyos, and the suspension improved considerably. It's great on a slalom, but straight line accelleration is limited unless you really redline it. The 128i is 2 1/2 feet longer, 1 foot wider than the Mini. They are actually about the same height. With 3.0 engine and sports package, it has great handling, torque, and accelleration. It's faster with a much more solid feel. The doors are heavier, seats hold the torso better, and it is a much, much more quiet ride. There's great trunk space, even without fold-down rear seats. I averaged 26 mpg in Mini and I'm getting 22 mpg in 1er. I guess I'd say the Mini was a jackrabbit but the 1er is a panther. Overall, I'd pay the extra money and get the 1er with sports package.

jb2178 · 03-31-2008, 07:23 PM

Excellent - thanks for the help - I will test drive both hopefully this month but you've confirmed all my assumptions.

Thanks!

HeyMoe53 · 03-31-2008, 07:30 PM

Hi, everyone! This is my first post, courtesy of Jackdaws' comments. I have to wait a year for my 1 (I'm retiring in June '09--retirement present), but it's not too early to think about it.

Your car is exactly what I was thinking about getting. I was torn between Sedona Red and Montego Blue; I must say that I really, really like yours.

I, too will be waiting for more info.

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Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	New Forum Member--128i, sports pkg I just traded Mini Cooper S for Montego blue BMW 128i, sport package, pirelli tires, sirius satellite radio, and gray poplar trim. This car really turns heads, including from recent BMW M3 and Porsche drivers. The 128i is a blast to drive, and I'm happy to see such positive postings in these forums.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Good deal - glad to have you here, we expect a full writeup of the handlign/performance of the 128. Not a lot of people have them yet.
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Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	This 128i came from Liepzig with the first delivery to the Orlando dealer. It has Pirelli Euforias. Thanks for the welcome.
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Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Here are my 128i photos! Attached Images
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Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	i can't wait to get mine next week __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	Very nice looking. Most of the 128i's I have seen are red or cashmere. The Montego and black on the 128i makes it look much better. IMO.
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young1er 1st Class 13 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '08 128i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leiper's Fork, TN iTrader: (0)	awesome! thanks for the pics even though you are only making the wait for mine harder. __________________ 2008 128i Montego/Terra 6MT, Sport, Xenon, CA
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dclee1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Congrats, and nice pics! BTW, is your name a reference to the bird or the Ken Follett book? __________________ 135 Monaco Blue - ED April 19th 2008 6spd, Sprt, Prem, Cold, Ipod, Comfort, HD Radio
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BuddhaTB First Lieutenant 150 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 [0.00]	Congrats and Thanks for sharing the photos! Beautiful color combo.
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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	congratulations! do post your thoughts on mcs vs. 128i.
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TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	Beautiful color.....Goes great with the nice green grass and Palm trees. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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03-31-2008, 05:54 PM	#16
Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	2004 Mini Cooper S v. 2008 BMW 128i -- The MCS with sport and premium packages and leather was my daily driver for four years. I liked it so much, I was going to buy a new MCS convertible...until I found the 128i. The Mini drives fun. It's a go kart with leather and AC. It has a 1.6 supercharged engine. Rock hard runflat tires were later replaced for Toyos, and the suspension improved considerably. It's great on a slalom, but straight line accelleration is limited unless you really redline it. The 128i is 2 1/2 feet longer, 1 foot wider than the Mini. They are actually about the same height. With 3.0 engine and sports package, it has great handling, torque, and accelleration. It's faster with a much more solid feel. The doors are heavier, seats hold the torso better, and it is a much, much more quiet ride. There's great trunk space, even without fold-down rear seats. I averaged 26 mpg in Mini and I'm getting 22 mpg in 1er. I guess I'd say the Mini was a jackrabbit but the 1er is a panther. Overall, I'd pay the extra money and get the 1er with sports package.
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03-31-2008, 07:23 PM	#17
jb2178 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (0)	Excellent - thanks for the help - I will test drive both hopefully this month but you've confirmed all my assumptions. Thanks!
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03-31-2008, 07:30 PM	#18
HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	Hi, everyone! This is my first post, courtesy of Jackdaws' comments. I have to wait a year for my 1 (I'm retiring in June '09--retirement present), but it's not too early to think about it. Your car is exactly what I was thinking about getting. I was torn between Sedona Red and Montego Blue; I must say that I really, really like yours. I, too will be waiting for more info.
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