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recce · 06-13-2010, 09:48 PM

Hi people! I am new to this forum and would like to pop in and say hello.

I am about to put an order in for N55 135i. The dealer said that it will be till Sept before I can put my hands on to the car. Guess I will see you people more often on this forum. Cheers.

Ken

Taymaishu · 06-13-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by recce

Hi people! I am new to this forum and would like to pop in and say hello.

I am about to put an order in for N55 135i. The dealer said that it will be till Sept before I can put my hands on to the car. Guess I will see you people more often on this forum. Cheers.

Ken

Hi Ken!

Welcome, mate

From what we've heard (and seen) so far, the N55 is a fantastic engine and if exhaust note is your thing, sounds better than the N54 too (and that's my opinion only

)

Got any specs on your order? Options etc..

See you around!!

MikeVictor · 06-13-2010, 10:13 PM

Ah yes, I remember being told September when I ordered in June. It was November 4 when I finally took delivery! Your other choice is to pick up one of the 2nd hand 135i's for a great price. A few members are selling theres at the moment (Swift135's would be a good buy IMO http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...209543&page=14) and unless you were desperate for a DCT tran it'd be a great car at a good price. I'm still not sold on anything but a MT myself, maybe that'll change, maybe it wont.

Welcome to the forum, or 1'er Support Group as you will come to know it

Das732 · 06-13-2010, 10:38 PM

Hey, congrats! I just bought an N54

d3syd · 06-13-2010, 11:16 PM

Welcome Ken. congrats on your purchase. The depth of knowledge on this forum is awesome. Plus it is populated by a nice bunch of people. If you need to know anything just do a search or ask.

banglemangle · 06-14-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by d3syd

Welcome Ken. congrats on your purchase. The depth of knowledge on this forum is awesome. Plus it is populated by a nice bunch of people. If you need to know anything just do a search or ask.

I'm not nice!

Jeef Beef · 06-14-2010, 07:44 AM

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I'm not nice!

Yeh but you're the court jester so it makes up for it.

Congrats on your choice! Could you give some more details regarding the order?

sparoz · 06-14-2010, 09:51 AM

Gratz on the car. I usually found delivery about 4 months after you order. Mine actually came in 3.5 months. Early March order, April build, and June delivery. It could be earlier if they have already ordered a car, but make it in time for a spec change.

oz125 · 06-14-2010, 06:00 PM

and my knowledge has no depth.
It's a pretty useful forum at times, welcome Ken.

recce · 07-10-2010, 02:45 AM

Hi guys!

Finally made an order today @ BMW. It will be built in Aug and I am expecting the car to arrive in early November.

Car: 135i N55 DCT
Colour: Space Grey
Interior: Terra Boston Leather with Brushed Aluminium
Options: Hi-Fi 10 speakers; Alarm

Can't wait till November..............

Orlin · 07-10-2010, 02:50 AM

Welcome Ken! I am sure that you will enjoy your 135 as much as we do

TimMc · 07-11-2010, 01:40 AM

Sounds like a good colour combo. Terra was the only other colour I was interested in.

Zuzu · 07-11-2010, 02:25 AM

Welcome to the forum Ken and congrats on your purchase..

recce · 07-11-2010, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

Sounds like a good colour combo. Terra was the only other colour I was interested in.

I was tossing between the coral red and terra. Made a daring decision and go for space grey with terra. Hope it turns out well!

Anyway heres a photo of space grey with coral red.

TimMc · 07-11-2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, I think Terra will look better than that with the grey.

Lukkyphil · 07-11-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

Yeah, I think Terra will look better than that with the grey.

Yeah agreed, Coral Red looks great with White or Black. Terra and the Grey should work very nicely indeed with SGM.

Yeah the N55 Exhaust is decidely "meatier" sounding. After I got mine I jumped back into the AC N54 Demo to confirm. Definately happy with the N55 exhaust changes.

The DCT is Gods gift, if you do a lot of peak hour crawling (I do) its wonderful, really is the best of both worlds. Control & Laziness ;-)

recce · 10-29-2010, 03:21 AM

Hi people.

After a long wait.............final got my car today and I Love the 7 speed DCT.

Ken

135BANDIT · 10-29-2010, 03:37 AM

Cool - i miss our old Alfa Selespeed - but the Twin 2 make up for it

Have fun I know I am ---------

Yippee see you on the Sydney drive day that's being planned

JD

E92325i · 10-29-2010, 03:47 AM

What Alfa did you have?

I got two at the moment, a 147 GTA (selespeed) and a 2.0 156

Sorry for going

135BANDIT · 10-29-2010, 04:05 AM

2003 156 SS - 2.0 Okay it lacked the longer punch - but man it was cool to down shift out of a corner and blast the freakin V8 sedan crew.

Plus the 4 door with handles in the door pillar made it look like a 2 door but function like the family sedan also very cool.

Italian styling and balls to the wall engineering (typical Italian) traded for Germany engineered quality (HPFP issues aside), but the style is missing (bubble car) - perhaps the fun is accelerated by the DCT, I haven't been able to drive 1 yet though so i rely on this forum's feedback.

JD

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recce Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 135i & 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Newbies Hi people! I am new to this forum and would like to pop in and say hello. I am about to put an order in for N55 135i. The dealer said that it will be till Sept before I can put my hands on to the car. Guess I will see you people more often on this forum. Cheers. Ken
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Ah yes, I remember being told September when I ordered in June. It was November 4 when I finally took delivery! Your other choice is to pick up one of the 2nd hand 135i's for a great price. A few members are selling theres at the moment (Swift135's would be a good buy IMO http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...209543&page=14) and unless you were desperate for a DCT tran it'd be a great car at a good price. I'm still not sold on anything but a MT myself, maybe that'll change, maybe it wont. Welcome to the forum, or 1'er Support Group as you will come to know it Last edited by MikeVictor; 06-13-2010 at 10:20 PM..
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Das732 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Hey, congrats! I just bought an N54 __________________ 2009 Montego Blue BMW 135i 2004 Nissan 350z
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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]	Welcome Ken. congrats on your purchase. The depth of knowledge on this forum is awesome. Plus it is populated by a nice bunch of people. If you need to know anything just do a search or ask. __________________ 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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06-14-2010, 09:51 AM	#8
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Gratz on the car. I usually found delivery about 4 months after you order. Mine actually came in 3.5 months. Early March order, April build, and June delivery. It could be earlier if they have already ordered a car, but make it in time for a spec change. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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oz125 Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: AW 125M sport convertible Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: down under iTrader: (0)	and my knowledge has no depth. It's a pretty useful forum at times, welcome Ken. __________________ what signiture?
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07-10-2010, 02:45 AM	#10
recce Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 135i & 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi guys! Finally made an order today @ BMW. It will be built in Aug and I am expecting the car to arrive in early November. Car: 135i N55 DCT Colour: Space Grey Interior: Terra Boston Leather with Brushed Aluminium Options: Hi-Fi 10 speakers; Alarm Can't wait till November.............. Last edited by recce; 07-10-2010 at 03:15 AM..
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Orlin Major 44 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (1)	Welcome Ken! I am sure that you will enjoy your 135 as much as we do
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07-11-2010, 01:40 AM	#12
TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a good colour combo. Terra was the only other colour I was interested in. __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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07-11-2010, 02:25 AM	#13
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum Ken and congrats on your purchase..
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I think Terra will look better than that with the grey.
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10-29-2010, 03:21 AM	#17
recce Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 135i & 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi people. After a long wait.............final got my car today and I Love the 7 speed DCT. Ken
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10-29-2010, 03:37 AM	#18
135BANDIT Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 135 BMT & X5 Msport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Cool - i miss our old Alfa Selespeed - but the Twin 2 make up for it Have fun I know I am --------- Yippee see you on the Sydney drive day that's being planned JD
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E92325i First Lieutenant 10 Rep 362 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	What Alfa did you have? I got two at the moment, a 147 GTA (selespeed) and a 2.0 156 Sorry for going
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10-29-2010, 04:05 AM	#20
135BANDIT Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 135 BMT & X5 Msport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	2003 156 SS - 2.0 Okay it lacked the longer punch - but man it was cool to down shift out of a corner and blast the freakin V8 sedan crew. Plus the 4 door with handles in the door pillar made it look like a 2 door but function like the family sedan also very cool. Italian styling and balls to the wall engineering (typical Italian) traded for Germany engineered quality (HPFP issues aside), but the style is missing (bubble car) - perhaps the fun is accelerated by the DCT, I haven't been able to drive 1 yet though so i rely on this forum's feedback. JD
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