Finally got myself a 1 series...

[pezzo33]

So after 3 years, I finally purchased one. Almost by luck (good and bad)

When the 1 series first came out, I wanted one bad. but never got one for some reason or another. I had a 2008 Subaru STi at the time, and with the Hatch and awd stuck it out.

I have owned rwd cars and Bmws's in the past, and am fine with it in the winter, with proper tires, so it wasnt a sticking point.

So over the last 15 months I have had 3 brand new cars that all got lemon lawed and repurchased (this is where the bad luck comes in! haha)

So the most recent one got repurchased this week. I happened to be out on the other wise of the state, and the local porsche dealer had taken in on trade a 128i

fully loaded (6 speed, sport, premium, iDrive, nav, comfort access, xenons, adaptive lights,etc, etc. ). BMW individual paint and finish (high gloss satin chrome). basically, everything I could ask for in the car.

no 128's seem to be equipped this well, so I was psyched to find it. Even more so to get it for a killer price (with new tires to boot)

I had thought of a 135i, since I have had many modified, high power cars (used to race two different Subaru STi's, a nissan 350z and a 330 hp toyota mr2). but in the end, I looked back, and compared it most to my E46 330ci. I like the smaller car, and it is lighter and more nimble and still quick enough (not like the 128i is slow! just slower than the 135i)

so almost by accident I have a 1 series finally. If my current car (that was 4 months old and had 2100 miles on it) was not repurchased under lemon law, I would not have even looked. And even after looking, I found none even close to equipped like this (very hard to find the sport package on pre-owned 128's it seems)

Now just time to tint the windows, get a bike rack on, and get some snow tires

couple questions

- when I got in with the comfort access, and started the car, in the info system it showed the key and battery meter. I assumed this means it is low on juice. Is it an internal battery in the remote, or is it charged when in the dash slot?

- Do the 1 series allow for two sets of TPMS to be set? I know in some lexus, you can switch between two sets of tpms (for summer and winter), so you dont have to have it reprogrammed every 6 months. - and also with this, if I were not to get TPMS sensors on winter wheels, would it just have a dash light like most cars, or would it give an audible warning as well?

thanks!

Barry

[doublevanosrc]

Nice pick up,it's fully loaded no doubt. Pics???

[pezzo33]

yeah, I dont think there were any options available it doesnt have
I had the BMW dealer print out the option list and it is a page and a half long!

here is a bad pick i snapped in the rain

Monaco Blue metallic > world rallye Blue!

[Focusedintntions]

Yes you can recharge the key fob when placed in the dash if you have the comfort access. My CA told me every couple of months when I know i'll be in the car for a longer trip to pop it in and let it recharge and i should never have a problem.

Also you can have more than one set of tpms sensors with the car. I have a winter set of wheels and a summer set. Didn't have to do anything special with them other than put on the wheels and drive. No resetting or synching or anything as long as the sensors are for the right year 1 that you have (they changed sometime in 2010).

Congrats on the 1'er and hope you really enjoy her and she's trouble free for you!

[tankus]

Lovely.. Get a set of black Kidney Grills.....

[daMau]

Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Yes you can recharge the key fob when placed in the dash if you have the comfort access. My CA told me every couple of months when I know i'll be in the car for a longer trip to pop it in and let it recharge and i should never have a problem.

Also you can have more than one set of tpms sensors with the car. I have a winter set of wheels and a summer set. Didn't have to do anything special with them other than put on the wheels and drive. No resetting or synching or anything as long as the sensors are for the right year 1 that you have (they changed sometime in 2010).

Congrats on the 1'er and hope you really enjoy her and she's trouble free for you!

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure that only non-comfort access keys are charged while in the dash, and that comfort access requires a battery change.

[pezzo33]

Originally Posted by tankus

Lovely.. Get a set of black Kidney Grills.....

that will be one of the first things no doubt!

[Focusedintntions]

Originally Posted by dMau1986

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure that only non-comfort access keys are charged while in the dash, and that comfort access requires a battery change.

From what I was explained...it was the exact opposite....could be either or.

[zamboni]

Are you going to get a Bruin plate on the 1er? Congrat on your new ride.

[Greenkirby21]

congrats !

hurray another 128i on our legion

[amancuso]

Nice buy! Welcome to the forums.

[pezzo33]

Originally Posted by zamboni

Are you going to get a Bruin plate on the 1er? Congrat on your new ride.

The Bruins plates are on the 1er!

They are from the first batch 8-9 years ago. but on SO many cars. haha

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by dMau1986

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure that only non-comfort access keys are charged while in the dash, and that comfort access requires a battery change.

Yup! +1.

IF you have comfort acess... you can only replace the battery. There is a small pannel on the key fob to remove the battery. Normal (non-CA) keys are sealed.

Only the regular key gets charged while driving in the key fob slot. Its a good idea to reotate key fobs so the batteries keep charged.

[Rawhide]

Nice car! Welcome to the club.

The comfort access in my 128 (my 135 doesn't have it) did not have rechargeable batteries.

I know this because the dealer installed my taillight seal backwards and rain water got in behind the light and fried some module back there that caused the CA to go out first (after the next rain storm my whole electrical system went haywire - it's a long story but the end result being a heck of a deal on this 135 so the dealer made good on their fuck up).

Anyway, first thing the dealer blamed was a dying battery in my key and told me they didn't recharge like the non CA keys so replaced the battery.

[pezzo33]

[NYC6]

Congrats.
Im curious as all get out to know what 3 cars you all had lemon lawed?

[soulbro]

Beautiful car, Barry! Grats.

-Will

[NYC6]

Congrats.
Im curious as all get out to know what 3 cars you all had lemon lawed?

[pezzo33]

thanks for all the warm welcomes!

Originally Posted by NYC6

Congrats.
Im curious as all get out to know what 3 cars you all had lemon lawed?

2010 Hyundai Tucson Limited
2010 VW GTi
2011 Subaru WRX limited (in the background, just waiting for them to come pick up the car - already have the check)

[dt373621]

1 more week until pickup! Coooooome on already! I'm drooling to take this thing on the twisty backroads in south eastern PA.

DSB w/ Taupe Leather / 6 Speed Manual / M Sport Pkg / Premium Pkg / Convenience Pkg / Harmon Kardon / sat radio / heated seats / Style 269 wheels / base support & ski rack / port nav