thinking of buying a 135 (opinions)

[Sam_M]

1M has the N54 twin turbo

135i has the same engine until early 2010 when it got the updated single turbo N55 engine

[cesarortiz23]

Originally Posted by SamM_UK

1M has the N54 twin turbo

135i has the same engine until early 2010 when it got the updated single turbo N55 engine

Yeah I know that I have a f30 with n55


I have a question for you guys


What's the closest exhuast setup you can put to make it sound like the 1m


I am planning to buy a n54 manual

[r1eater]

my guess would be the bmw pe.

[FrostyDC4]

Originally Posted by cesarortiz23

Well today I might go see one


Is a 2011 dct


and I'm just idk about that transmission idk if is a good transmission or rather look for a 2010 manual or idk what I should do lol


I looking at a 2010 manual with 76k miles ?

Then a 2011 with 66k miles dct

If this is a toy car I would get the 6MT but that my opinion. I have a 12' DCT & if you drive it like a manual with an automated clutch it is great to DD & if you want to add more power you can always rebuild the trans with stronger clutches.

That 2010 135 will require some preventative maintenance IMO.

[cesarortiz23]

Originally Posted by FrostyDC4

If this is a toy car I would get the 6MT but that my opinion. I have a 12' DCT & if you drive it like a manual with an automated clutch it is great to DD & if you want to add more power you can always rebuild the trans with stronger clutches.

That 2010 135 will require some preventative maintenance IMO.

I'm thinking maybe walnut she'll blasting for sure
The dealer is saying they just replaced the clutch

I'm thinking maybe some new fluids new spark plugs

Ima check if the water pump has been replaced
Thermostat

hpfp

I had a e90 before and I did that and it was running like champ up to like 98k miles

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by cesarortiz23

I'm thinking maybe walnut she'll blasting for sure
The dealer is saying they just replaced the clutch

I'm thinking maybe some new fluids new spark plugs

Ima check if the water pump has been replaced
Thermostat

hpfp

I had a e90 before and I did that and it was running like champ up to like 98k miles

Get ALL the paperwork on this. All receipts for parts and labor.

[cesarortiz23]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Get ALL the paperwork on this. All receipts for parts and labor.

Is a 2010 n54 still super problematic ??


I know 07 08 had a lot of problems


from what I herd and experience from my e90?

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by cesarortiz23

Is a 2010 n54 still super problematic ??


I know 07 08 had a lot of problems


from what I herd and experience from my e90?

I can't comment too much on the difference between 09/10 cars, but I've still seen more issues with 2010's than 2011's. And any N54 will need walnut blasting.

[cesarortiz23]

So I ended up pulling the trigger on a

2011 135i

Black m sport package with I drive screen black interior

dct trans