2013 135is owners discussion and photos thread!

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Nice!!!

Boy, who knew you mineral grey folk were picking such a POPULAR color?

Hey, there are very few of us mineral grey folk, just seem to be a few extra ones of late. Probably cause they saw mine and bp's! Ha!

Ton of lemans of late, too. Seems to go in phases and haven't seen a new white IS pop up on here in months it seems.

If they let you put those go pros on, man will that be some awesome footage. Enjoy and have fun. You'll love it.

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by DeepOvertone

Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know that I will be at the PC this friday picking up my mineral grey IS. Its been such a long wait but its finally so close I can taste it! I'll have lots of pictures and video from the delivery as I plan to bring 3 gopros to film. Anyone have any experience about how lenient the PC is with letting you attach GoPros to their cars?

Awesome!!! Can't wait to hear about your experience and see the photos and video! I've seen a few videos on YouTube where a GoPro was attached to the outside of the car, but only for special events, not specifically the PCD experience. Let us know what happens!

[m981addicts]

IS drivers: ever try to 'feather' the throttle from a dead stop and experience a split second hesitation that feels like it may stall, but it doesn't.

[mb135is]

Originally Posted by m981addicts

IS drivers: ever try to 'feather' the throttle from a dead stop and experience a split second hesitation that feels like it may stall, but it doesn't.

Yes, if you're driving 6mt, this is the wonderful clutch delay valve ruining your fun.

[DeepOvertone]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Hey, there are very few of us mineral grey folk, just seem to be a few extra ones of late. Probably cause they saw mine and bp's! Ha!

Ton of lemans of late, too. Seems to go in phases and haven't seen a new white IS pop up on here in months it seems.

If they let you put those go pros on, man will that be some awesome footage. Enjoy and have fun. You'll love it.

Hey now.... I ordered my mineral grey before even seeing this forum!!

In all honesty, I wanted to go white with coral red but I decided that since I've had a few white sports cars before that it was time to have something that looks different. Plus, its incredibly hard to detail a white car.

[mb135is]

Driving a mineral F30 loaner today. It's DARK! I guess I'm just so used to space.

In other news, I hate the F30. It feels like I'm steering with one of those playstation gran turismo steering wheels. I move my hands, the car changes direction, but there is no discernible connection between those two actions.

I CAN, however, see how it's a brilliant car for many people. N20 is robust, gets good mileage, and the interior is much improved over the E90 in my opinion.

But as I'm driving, everything just feels so programmed, which it is.

[m981addicts]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Yes, if you're driving 6mt, this is the wonderful clutch delay valve ruining your fun.

I've got DCT.

[Kouper]

Originally Posted by DeepOvertone

Hey now.... I ordered my mineral grey before even seeing this forum!!

In all honesty, I wanted to go white with coral red but I decided that since I've had a few white sports cars before that it was time to have something that looks different. Plus, its incredibly hard to detail a white car.

Congrats on your mineral grey, Deep!
Interesting that you find it incredibly difficult to detail a white car. I think it is one of the easiest colors to keep looking good. Swirl marks don't show up nearly as much (but then maybe that makes them more difficult to find and remove?) and even when it's dirty it looks pretty clean..... I love the dark greys, as my last two cars were -- but it is frustrating to see the imperfections every time I look at the car.

[mb135is]

Originally Posted by m981addicts

I've got DCT.

No clue then. Sorry. Good luck.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by m981addicts

I've got DCT.

Never had this either. Curious if you are driving in normal mode or if you have the sport button turned on and whether you're in DS mode, too.

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Driving a mineral F30 loaner today. It's DARK! I guess I'm just so used to space.

In other news, I hate the F30. It feels like I'm steering with one of those playstation gran turismo steering wheels. I move my hands, the car changes direction, but there is no discernible connection between those two actions.

I CAN, however, see how it's a brilliant car for many people. N20 is robust, gets good mileage, and the interior is much improved over the E90 in my opinion.

But as I'm driving, everything just feels so programmed, which it is.

haha....i totally agree. i went to a BMW dealership to actually look at the 335 and walked out with a handful of 1-series books and paperwork! HA!

the F20 3-series is unbelievably BORING to drive. I can't even remember the last time i was so bored driving a car. It turned like a Camry...steered like an Chevy. Honestly, i was never much a fan of the Audi A4, but even the A4 feels better to drive than the 3-series.

I thought the last 3-series was pretty boring to drive as well.....they've gone from bad to worse!

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by mb135is

Driving a mineral F30 loaner today. It's DARK! I guess I'm just so used to space.

mb - ya, in dimmer lighting especially mineral grey it is pretty dark and doesn't come out that way usually in pics. It's very similar to an old e46 m3 color people have said, forget which gray that was.

Funny thing is, I was driving next to a 328 in mineral grey today on the way to work and I also swear it looks darker and different on that body style for some reason and I didn't like it. That may not make any sense at all, but I noticed that watching 335i video reviews before ordering that had ones in mineral grey.

I test drove the F30 328 awhile back to see if I might want to wait for a 428 and I just absolutely hated it and was so bored beyond belief. I felt like the car didn't move unless I had it in DS mode and was really slamming the gas. In some ways the interior is better, but wish the screen were more seamlessly integrated as opposed to looking like an ipad was smashed into and jetting out the dash. Overall, I'll take our interiors over them. They're too trapezoidal and symmetrical and bland.

Morning rant...while coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

[bp-plickner]

I like mineral grey because it looks so good when it's dirty. The perfect color for the Sonoran desert.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by bp-plickner

I like mineral grey because it looks so good when it's dirty. The perfect color for the Sonoran desert.

First off, how dare you force me to look up "sonoran desert!" hahaha!

"The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which covers large parts of the Southwestern United States in Arizona, California, Northwest Mexico in Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur."

Secondly, as I tried to give you the heads up, I was very shocked and pleasantly surprised how good it looks while completely dirty. I was worried it might be hard to keep looking good cause it's so dark, but it's been a pleasure and looks great while trashed....and even better when clean. =)

In case nobody has been able to pick up on my subtleties, I am madly in love with mineral grey. I'd marry it if I could, and might be able to now in CA. =)

[bp-plickner]

Greg, you are ok! You may have a career in comedy. You could be a karmic

Cheers

[Kouper]

Oh this mineral grey love-fest is just too much, people!

Keep it simple and go Alpine White. I love how it looks very white during the day, and very white at night. It is such a subtle difference.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by Kouper

Oh this mineral grey love-fest is just too much, people!

Keep it simple and go Alpine White. I love how it looks very white during the day, and very white at night. It is such a subtle difference.

The only thing I don't like about alpine white are those moments when it happens to look white. =P

It's so rare to have some mineral grey love, so I shall savor it. I mean, it's no mini love-fest, but what is. And BP was in on both!

[bp-plickner]

All Right, It is my fault

[gregthegr8]

According to Dr. Phil, the first step is admitting you have a problem. Then he'd throw in some odd southern colloquialism that would confuse me...like, we have a saying down here in Texas...you can lead a horse to water in the Sonoran Desert, but that don't mean he'll deal cards in your poker game!

[Kouper]

I'm not feeling the convertible love, lately! There sure doesn't seem to be many of us out there. I know....we are slightly porkier than the svelte coupe, but on a sunny day or warm summer night, carving up the road with that sweet exhaust blaring right behind you.....can you feel it now?

Thought I'd refresh a few pics to try to stir up some interest and make sure the fat little brother isn't completely forgotten.....

Delivery day with big brother:






Now, don't you feel better for taking a minute to remember your little brother? I know I do.

Any other 135is 'verts out there or on order??

[Kouper]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Alright, spent way too much time yesterday washing, claying, putting two coats of wax on, and detailing the rims and tires. Sadly, I didn't finish until about 9 last night, so took pics this morning before heading to work. My whole body hurts and I can barely move today, but hopefully it's worth it. Enjoy!

Greg, your car looks great! That mineral grey really pops. Wow, 10 hours?! Just don't drive it now, or it will get dirty

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by Kouper

Greg, your car looks great! That mineral grey really pops. Wow, 10 hours?! Just don't drive it now, or it will get dirty

Wish you could see me walking around work the last few days as I'm so sore. Lower back killing me, right quad, left hamstring, both hip flexors, right knee, and right triceps. Oh, and my right wrist is unstable and popping constantly. Totally worth it though. Ha! Eh, didn't have anything else to do on Sunday so figured I'd clean and detail and do as much as I could til I collapsed.

I'm going to be checking her over every day or two just in case. Got a tiny white spot the size of a pinhead on the hood will have to take care of in the morning.

For now she sits safe and sound in the garage, rims sparkling. And my body says, let's NOT do THAT again...although the special Einszett Cockpit Premium for my interior came today. =)