My list of non-complaints

bozola · 08-29-2009, 03:47 PM

I love the following on my 1

1) The xenons that move
2) The wipers that wipe automatically
3) The smooth power
4) The uniqueness of the car
5) The power.. yes you read that correctly, the power
6) The ipod/BT interface
7) The sound of my performance exhaust.

you?

Robert · 08-29-2009, 03:49 PM

Xenon, moonroof, rain sensing wiper are not options.

bimmerboy · 08-29-2009, 03:56 PM

1. the low-end torque is insane
2. smooth, sweet I6 sound
3. ability to mash the pedal in 6th gear and pass people effortlessly
4. brakes are perfect for the street
5. in my opinion, the car looks very aggressive
6. tuning potential of the n54, cheap power upgrades
7. bluetooth/usb/ipod integration works perfectly
8. handling and ride compromise is perfect for the street
9. not many people know what a 135i is, def. a unique car
10. standard free maintenance program

oneintheory · 08-29-2009, 04:06 PM

I concur.

BMW86 · 08-29-2009, 04:07 PM

i wish the bmw performance exhaust was legal in Australia!!!

Totti · 08-29-2009, 08:49 PM

Tell me about it. : /

ulrichd · 08-29-2009, 09:26 PM

The butter smooth engine, even at high revs, combined with the great manual gearbox. The crisp turn-in now that the car is on Eibachs/Konis.

I will admit that I enjoy driving the car more than I do looking at it. Maybe a Z2 Coupe in my future?

dbtheo · 08-30-2009, 12:19 PM

1) Taking a turn rated at 30mph at an extremely smooth 80mph...
2) The short snickety throws of the transmission
3) The understated agressive look
3) The sport seats, wonderful
4) BT
5) The perfectly shaped steering wheel
6) The brakes that saved my ass (and my front bumper) yesterday

bluejaypanther · 08-30-2009, 12:31 PM

1) The husky growl the engine makes when driving up a steep hill
2) Dropping the hammer in second gear
3) Looking at the gauges and seeing that the engine is finally warm

Smokey · 08-30-2009, 12:40 PM

My list of non-complaints:

1. The sonorous stock exhaust-- especially while driving through a tunnel

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2. The stunned looks on the faces of morons who try to prevent me from merging,

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3. Stealth looks.

4. Shadowline trim looks good with my dark tint

5. Compactness

6. No unscheduled visits to the dealer since March of 08, except for oil change after 1200 miles, which was voluntary on my part.

marvinp · 08-30-2009, 07:53 PM

Unique
Sporty looking body kit
Power
Sound of the exhaust when driving slowly in parking lots in 1st gear
Adaptive Xenons
M steering wheel

uofmtiger · 08-30-2009, 08:12 PM

Drop top at 25 mph
sport mode on the auto
roominess in the trunk with top down
backseat for my pups
the obvious - power-torque
BT & ipod
the fact that they are still rare on the road around here
fun to drive on the street
room for my 6'5 frame in a compact car
sun-reflective leather, comfy sports seats

HeyMoe53 · 08-30-2009, 11:09 PM

I just like the whole package--from deciding on a 128, to getting Terra interior with BSM, splurging on the M-Sport package, the thought that goes into producing such a car, and the fun of just going out and driving.

It's my first BMW, but I have come to realize how BMW views a car as a complete package, more so than other cars I have owned.

Lionel Hutz · 08-30-2009, 11:18 PM

1) A hugely capable sporty daily driver setup
2) Torquetorquetorque
3) Nice touches like the engraved start button, premium package exterior lights, factory painted brake calipers, shadowline exhaust
4) Being at altitude with two turbos
5) The sport package wheel and shift knob
6) That other "car guys" will go out of their way to compliment the 135

CrazyIvan · 08-31-2009, 09:26 AM

Let me try this:
Compact size
Effortless power/torque
Xenons
Rain-sensing wipers
Build quality
Still rare
Sport package
Hmm...what else?
The whole car!

JimD · 08-31-2009, 09:43 AM

Having taken a few things apart, I would add:

Electrical connectors that pivot off near effortlessly compared to U. S. built cars.

Anti-rattle springs on the brakes that are not cheap little pieces of fragile metal.

Dust caps for the brake bleed valves.

Trap door in the under vehicle pan for the oil drain plug.

Oil filter right up on top of the engine where it is accessable.

Adjustable speed sensitive volume on the radio.

Availability of bracket to mount a Garmin GPS on the dash.

Clearly marked places to jack the car up from.

Jim

escobar929 · 08-31-2009, 10:35 AM

you guys are making me so jealous, still have two months to go till delivery

BrokenVert · 08-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Despite the bad (trust me, I have a lot of bad) I do still love my car
<-------see sidebar

I love...
Midrange punch
Sport Seats
Paddles
Topless at 120
Perf exhaust
The handling (when it isnt pushing)
because we all may bitch about it. But the suspension itself is pretty good for a stock car. It just has shit swaybars.

Interior design. Its simple and purposeful.
Seeing more Feraris in a manth than 1ers.

IndyMike · 08-31-2009, 11:16 AM

I have some major league serious non-complaints about the European and Performance Center Delivery options.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 08-31-2009, 02:39 PM

I can probably think of a lot to add to this list, but I will just say:

Best... Steering Wheel... EVER. <3 it! (That is the ///M wheel of course)

1lvr · 08-31-2009, 03:29 PM

I love the sound of all my passengers screaming as i drift around corners... AHHHH!

MadMan77 · 08-31-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

Xenon, moonroof, rain sensing wiper are not options.

Ummmm.... Who said anything about options?

But if you are talking about options on his 128i the xenon is an option.

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bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	My list of non-complaints I love the following on my 1 1) The xenons that move 2) The wipers that wipe automatically 3) The smooth power 4) The uniqueness of the car 5) The power.. yes you read that correctly, the power 6) The ipod/BT interface 7) The sound of my performance exhaust. you?
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Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Xenon, moonroof, rain sensing wiper are not options.
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bimmerboy Captain 23 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	1. the low-end torque is insane 2. smooth, sweet I6 sound 3. ability to mash the pedal in 6th gear and pass people effortlessly 4. brakes are perfect for the street 5. in my opinion, the car looks very aggressive 6. tuning potential of the n54, cheap power upgrades 7. bluetooth/usb/ipod integration works perfectly 8. handling and ride compromise is perfect for the street 9. not many people know what a 135i is, def. a unique car 10. standard free maintenance program __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	I concur.
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	i wish the bmw performance exhaust was legal in Australia!!!
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08-29-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	The butter smooth engine, even at high revs, combined with the great manual gearbox. The crisp turn-in now that the car is on Eibachs/Konis. I will admit that I enjoy driving the car more than I do looking at it. Maybe a Z2 Coupe in my future?
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dbtheo 1addicts CA 82 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2005 330i ZHP cic, 2021 X5 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i cv ZHP [0.00]	I love... 1) Taking a turn rated at 30mph at an extremely smooth 80mph... 2) The short snickety throws of the transmission 3) The understated agressive look 3) The sport seats, wonderful 4) BT 5) The perfectly shaped steering wheel 6) The brakes that saved my ass (and my front bumper) yesterday Last edited by dbtheo; 08-31-2009 at 09:35 AM..
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bluejaypanther Nerd! 11 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 135i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	my turn 1) The husky growl the engine makes when driving up a steep hill 2) Dropping the hammer in second gear 3) Looking at the gauges and seeing that the engine is finally warm __________________ Ordered 7/6/09 : Delivered 8/15/09 6MT, Hotchkiss front sway.
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Smokey Lucky Lefty 45 Rep 746 Posts Drives: on twisty roads Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: * iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2 Comp [0.00] 2017 Porsche Macan GTS [8.00] 2011 M3 [10.00] 2013 bmw F25 msport [10.00] 2011 335iS [9.60]	My list of non-complaints: 1. The sonorous stock exhaust-- especially while driving through a tunnel . 2. The stunned looks on the faces of morons who try to prevent me from merging, . 3. Stealth looks. 4. Shadowline trim looks good with my dark tint 5. Compactness 6. No unscheduled visits to the dealer since March of 08, except for oil change after 1200 miles, which was voluntary on my part. __________________ The Power of M Last edited by Smokey; 08-30-2009 at 01:25 PM..
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marvinp Captain 274 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '18 M3, '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Unique Sporty looking body kit Power Sound of the exhaust when driving slowly in parking lots in 1st gear Adaptive Xenons M steering wheel __________________ 2018 F80 M3 Comp, Silverstone Metallic II, w/ black 666M (Ordered: 7/9/2017 \| Pickup 9/9/2017) 1998 E36 M3, Cosmos Schwarz Metallic 2009 E82 135i, Montego Blue
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uofmtiger Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 241 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Drop top at 25 mph sport mode on the auto roominess in the trunk with top down backseat for my pups the obvious - power-torque BT & ipod the fact that they are still rare on the road around here fun to drive on the street room for my 6'5 frame in a compact car sun-reflective leather, comfy sports seats
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HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	I just like the whole package--from deciding on a 128, to getting Terra interior with BSM, splurging on the M-Sport package, the thought that goes into producing such a car, and the fun of just going out and driving. It's my first BMW, but I have come to realize how BMW views a car as a complete package, more so than other cars I have owned.
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Lionel Hutz Lieutenant 229 Rep 509 Posts Drives: '24 X5 50e Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	1) A hugely capable sporty daily driver setup 2) Torquetorquetorque 3) Nice touches like the engraved start button, premium package exterior lights, factory painted brake calipers, shadowline exhaust 4) Being at altitude with two turbos 5) The sport package wheel and shift knob 6) That other "car guys" will go out of their way to compliment the 135
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08-31-2009, 09:26 AM	#15
CrazyIvan Lieutenant 29 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Let me try this: Compact size Effortless power/torque Xenons Rain-sensing wipers Build quality Still rare Sport package Hmm...what else? The whole car! __________________
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Having taken a few things apart, I would add: Electrical connectors that pivot off near effortlessly compared to U. S. built cars. Anti-rattle springs on the brakes that are not cheap little pieces of fragile metal. Dust caps for the brake bleed valves. Trap door in the under vehicle pan for the oil drain plug. Oil filter right up on top of the engine where it is accessable. Adjustable speed sensitive volume on the radio. Availability of bracket to mount a Garmin GPS on the dash. Clearly marked places to jack the car up from. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Despite the bad (trust me, I have a lot of bad) I do still love my car <-------see sidebar I love... Midrange punch Sport Seats Paddles Topless at 120 Perf exhaust The handling (when it isnt pushing) because we all may bitch about it. But the suspension itself is pretty good for a stock car. It just has shit swaybars. Interior design. Its simple and purposeful. Seeing more Feraris in a manth than 1ers. __________________
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IndyMike Captain 412 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 11 VO 1 M/22 G42 Thundernight Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (1)	I have some major league serious non-complaints about the European and Performance Center Delivery options. __________________ Earth hear your Maker's voice, your great Redeemer own Believe, obey, rejoice and worship Him alone Cast down your pride, your sin deplore and bow before the Crucified. "Before You, Lord, We Bow" - Francis Scott Key
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1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	I can probably think of a lot to add to this list, but I will just say: Best... Steering Wheel... EVER. <3 it! (That is the ///M wheel of course)
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1lvr Private First Class 1 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2008 135i JB+ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bryant AR iTrader: (0)	I love the sound of all my passengers screaming as i drift around corners... AHHHH! __________________ 2008 135I Flavored with a tad of Juice Box - The absolute best way to get to work everyday!
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