128i love

Obioban · 07-28-2012, 03:11 PM

JimD · 07-28-2012, 05:15 PM

I have that article. Just another reason to like Mike Miller.

Jim

Bimmer-Bob · 07-28-2012, 05:36 PM

Great article, thanks for posting. Will have to look for a hard copy for my collection.

bmw1racer · 07-28-2012, 05:44 PM

Terrific article.

Now I've gotta hunt down that magazine... Any idea what bookstores carry the magazine? Barnes & Noble?

TheSt|G · 07-28-2012, 05:46 PM

It's always reassuring when one of the top 5 BMW authorities in the world agrees with your exact car choice.

bozola · 07-28-2012, 10:56 PM

Great article.

I am not bashing on 135's here at all, but it is unfortunate that HPFP and Turbos are failing at a seemingly higher than normal rate.

I am happy with my 128.. and sounds like I am not in the minority.

TheSt|G · 07-28-2012, 11:02 PM

^^^^

As I've said before, and this article echos, the 128i is the summary of everything BMW has learned to do well over the last 30 odd years, with none of the new junk that breaks.

rudyr · 07-28-2012, 11:17 PM

Pretty much sums up why I didn't hesitate to pick up a 128 when I returned back to the US last month. Sold my S2000 before leaving and had a supercharged Miata before that, so over time I've learned that a nicely balanced car, at least for me, is the recipe for long term satisfaction. High HP, while fun, sometimes leaves you wanting the next best thing as cars get more powerful each year. I can always by a Corvette or a 911, but BMWs straight-6 might disappear so might as well spend some time enjoying it in a great chassis.

The article is spot on regarding the deals out there. Found my '11 with 6-speed, sport and convenience packages, leather, HIDs with under 11k miles for an absolute steal at the dealership. Manual + no sunroof is apparently a toxic combo to sell, but for me it was exactly what I was looking for.

TheSt|G · 07-28-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyr

The article is spot on regarding the deals out there. Found my '11 with 6-speed, sport and convenience packages, leather, HIDs with under 11k miles for an absolute steal at the dealership. Manual + no sunroof is apparently a toxic combo to sell, but for me it was exactly what I was looking for.

Bingo.

I found the exact same thing, except with M Sport and manual seats(which I wanted). Having a sunroof was a deal breaker for me.

bmw1racer · 07-29-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSt|G

As I've said before, and this article echos, the 128i is the summary of everything BMW has learned to do well over the last 30 odd years, with none of the new junk that breaks.

Agreed.

But the lack of an oil dipstick, gas pedal by wire, and similar make me a bit nervous...

TheSt|G · 07-29-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Agreed.

But the lack of an oil dipstick, gas pedal by wire, and similar make me a bit nervous...

From what I've been hearing, the dipstick slot is already drilled. Need to do a little followup on that.

Throttle cables have been gone for 13-14 years, so that is fairly established at this point. I prefer the E36 pedal too, but current DSC is much better than ASC.

Fox128i · 07-29-2012, 10:03 AM

Nice. Yet another reason for me to be quite happy with my AW 128 purchase.

JimD · 07-29-2012, 01:55 PM

The Roundel is the magazine of the BMW Car Club of America. You get it if you are a BMWCCA member. (The Roundel has Mike Miller as a contributor every month for his car care information and it published his favorable article on the 128i)

Jim

rudyr · 07-29-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Bingo.

I found the exact same thing, except with M Sport and manual seats(which I wanted). Having a sunroof was a deal breaker for me.

Yep, no power seats here, like that you can get leather without the extra weight and potential motor breakdown of power seats.

jkoral · 07-29-2012, 03:50 PM

Another great Mike Miller quote: "Whatever you do, do NOT test drive the 1 Series M Coupe or you'll be ruined. I've driven it. It really is that good."

ulrichd · 07-29-2012, 03:50 PM

Gotta love the second quote. My car has the sport package, xenons and manual transmission. Everything you want and nothing you don't need.

bmw1racer · 07-29-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Gotta love the second quote. My car has the sport package, xenons and manual transmission. Everything you want and nothing you don't need.

I've got two out of the three: no xenons.

smellthebeans · 07-29-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoral

Another great Mike Miller quote: "Whatever you do, do NOT test drive the 1 Series M Coupe or you'll be ruined. I've driven it. It really is that good."

ehh...for the cost of one 1M coupe, I could have purchased 2.5 of my 128i. It is good but, I dont think I am ruined.

BTW I think Mike is sometimes full of hot air (i know he does not read forums). First, he praises the benefits of the sport package or M package, then he states the materials used in the dampeners are of an inferior quality. How can he recommend the sport package?

TheSt|G · 07-29-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoral

Another great Mike Miller quote: "Whatever you do, do NOT test drive the 1 Series M Coupe or you'll be ruined. I've driven it. It really is that good."

That's pretty amusing, and I believe it.

bmw1racer · 07-29-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by smellthebeans

First, he praises the benefits of the sport package or M package, then he states the materials used in the dampeners are of an inferior quality. How can he recommend the sport package?

Yeah, I noticed that as well... Maybe he doesn't proofread his own text?

TheSt|G · 07-29-2012, 08:54 PM

Well, I went for the M-Sport package despite having no interest in the suspension aspect. Going to replace ASAP.

andrey_gta · 07-30-2012, 12:36 PM

Enjoyed reading this.

My 128i just got a 2 stage polish to remove previous owner neglect, this is after a long day of driving in the country roads w/ e9x sway

07-28-2012, 03:11 PM	#1
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07-28-2012, 05:15 PM	#2
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I have that article. Just another reason to like Mike Miller. 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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bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Terrific article. Now I've gotta hunt down that magazine... Any idea what bookstores carry the magazine? Barnes & Noble? __________________ Last edited by bmw1racer; 07-28-2012 at 06:35 PM..
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	It's always reassuring when one of the top 5 BMW authorities in the world agrees with your exact car choice. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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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]	Great article. I am not bashing on 135's here at all, but it is unfortunate that HPFP and Turbos are failing at a seemingly higher than normal rate. I am happy with my 128.. and sounds like I am not in the minority.
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	^^^^ As I've said before, and this article echos, the 128i is the summary of everything BMW has learned to do well over the last 30 odd years, with none of the new junk that breaks. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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07-28-2012, 11:17 PM	#8
rudyr New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belmont, CA iTrader: (0)	Pretty much sums up why I didn't hesitate to pick up a 128 when I returned back to the US last month. Sold my S2000 before leaving and had a supercharged Miata before that, so over time I've learned that a nicely balanced car, at least for me, is the recipe for long term satisfaction. High HP, while fun, sometimes leaves you wanting the next best thing as cars get more powerful each year. I can always by a Corvette or a 911, but BMWs straight-6 might disappear so might as well spend some time enjoying it in a great chassis. The article is spot on regarding the deals out there. Found my '11 with 6-speed, sport and convenience packages, leather, HIDs with under 11k miles for an absolute steal at the dealership. Manual + no sunroof is apparently a toxic combo to sell, but for me it was exactly what I was looking for.
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Fox128i First Lieutenant 9 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dromund Kaas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 128i [9.50]	Nice. Yet another reason for me to be quite happy with my AW 128 purchase. __________________ Deutsche Bahn, DB \| Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB \| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, SBB
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	The Roundel is the magazine of the BMW Car Club of America. You get it if you are a BMWCCA member. (The Roundel has Mike Miller as a contributor every month for his car care information and it published his favorable article on the 128i) 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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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1021 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	Another great Mike Miller quote: "Whatever you do, do NOT test drive the 1 Series M Coupe or you'll be ruined. I've driven it. It really is that good."
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ulrichd Colonel 208 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Gotta love the second quote. My car has the sport package, xenons and manual transmission. Everything you want and nothing you don't need.
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	Well, I went for the M-Sport package despite having no interest in the suspension aspect. Going to replace ASAP. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Enjoyed reading this. My 128i just got a 2 stage polish to remove previous owner neglect, this is after a long day of driving in the country roads w/ e9x sway __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 07-30-2012 at 12:48 PM..
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