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2.) Only a few people have reported high speed unstability. In comparison to what, is my question. 3.) The car in stock form balances a sport/soft suspension quite well. It is not a sports car.
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The car feels unstable at high speed, especially on rough pavement. I have test-driven 135i with my friend. Maybe lack of rear downforce. 135i suspension feels too soft after impreza sti. Personally i think, it's bad point for "sporty" car... but for some drivers maybe ride comfort > handling ... not for me. So u knew it all, and still bought 135i ? Sorry for my english. |
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It's "in⋅sta⋅bil⋅i⋅ty /ˌɪn  stəˈbɪlɪti/  Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-stuh-bil-i-tee] Show IPA –noun 1.the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.2.the tendency to behave in an unpredictable, changeable, or erratic manner: emotional instability.
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| 05-17-2009, 02:30 PM | #9 | |
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2) same turbo engine 3) rides great for the street What do you consider high speed? 80+mph is reckless driving in Virginia so most of my driving is below that. If you need a slightly stiffer suspension buy the bmw performance catalog setup. At least BMW offers an upgrade for the few that want it.  My main complaint with this car is the 215mm wide tires up front. THey should've used 225's.
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I don't know if it's the width of the wheelbase, weight or both, but my 3 series does feel a lot more stable over 60-70mph than the 1er. That's not to say it is, it just feels that way.
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| 05-17-2009, 02:46 PM | #12 |
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I own impreza sti 07. And it's unreliable car ... bad stock tune, bad stock pistons ... (crappy euro 2.5l engine).
Now after 3 years with subaru (all in all it is very fun car, except that !@#% engine) i'm looking to replace it. STi 08-09 no way, no way again that crap engine ! Mitsu evo x - too refined and problems with mitsu tuners in my area. 370z -2seater. So basically my choise is bmw 135i. But after looking at forums, seems that problem with hpfp is the same as subaru and it's 2.5l engine (well, 2.0l JDM engine is awesome). And i don't want to think in my trips will my hpfp fail or not. So i don't want to replace one unreliable car with another . Another point - my suby is heavily modded (upgraded turbo, suspension etc). So I need a car that handles and accelerates at least as stock STi. 135i do only part of this job - accelerating. As for handling ... after suby ... 135i handles like sofa ... that's bad (for ME). I think i won't solve handling problems with only coilovers. Soft stock bushings ...As far as i read forums ... i think more ... can 135i replace my suby or not ? ... damn ... again sorry for my english ... |
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I was dissapointed in bmw 135i at that speed. Again, my car is modded sti ... so maybe i've just used to how it feels planted and stable. Sure i can mod bmw. But i think it needs more than dampers/springs. |
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This thread is retarded. A stock STI handles like shit too except its all wheel drive and not on RFTs. I've owned both plus a 350z, Rx8 and s2000 and none of them are a total package. The 135 comes the closest to a complete package. Its comfortable, with a refined non plastic feeling interior, fast, has back seats and handles well while maintaining a soft enough suspension to take a date out in.
Beside if the HPFP breaks BMW gives me a loaner car and maybe a cheese danish and coffee when I bring it in. Lets see one of the ecnobox race car companys do that and I'll think about buying one of them again. |
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| 05-17-2009, 03:11 PM | #18 |
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I'm not going to say I think you’re crazy...oh well yes I am I think you’re crazy! LOL
Unstable at high speeds?? I think maybe your just not used to the handling characteristics of this car and how the RFT's feel. I have not seen one professional review of this car that talks about that as an issue, even the very few reviews that are negative about the 135i. And trust me Clarkson would be pushing the 135 when he drove and reviewed it (never seen him drive slow LOL) The suspension has been tuned to give a luxury but still sports ride, not everyone that buys a BMW tracks it. And if you really need it tighter spend $1100 and get the BMW Performance suspension kit. HPFP, ya it sucks that there is a crappy part in the car but at least BMW has documented and accepted responsibility for it. And quite frankly I hope anything rolling off the line now would be fixed! PS a RWD FE car is going to be different from a AWD car you just have to know how to drive it...stock to stock I'm SURE the 135i handles better than an 07 STi (had a 2002 WRX myself and drove the new STi) |
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I ordered a 135i because its everything I want in a car. Its quick, has a bit of luxury and class, and it has a lot of potential.
I looked at the 370z, its a cool car but I wasn't feeling it. The interior is cheezy (IMO) and it only has two seats. I'll rarely use the back seats in the 135, but when I need them, they are there. Plus the exterior styling on the Z is a little over the top for me. I like the more sophisticated look of the 1er. |
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| 05-17-2009, 04:08 PM | #22 |
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fast, best looking at the time, in my price range, compact. Perfect for me.
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