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cam36 · 11-28-2016, 03:49 AM

Hi all,

I've been lurking the forums for about a week now and have learned quite a bit from the various threads about buying these cars, but wanted to get a gut check from you guys about this specific car.

It's a 2012 Black Sapphire Metallic 135i coupe, 6M. It has 28k miles and the dealer is asking $23k USD. Overall, the car is very clean– exterior is an 8/10 (few scratches here and there, bound to happen with a black car and wheels have a small amount of curb rash) and the interior is a 10/10. Checked underneath and there is zero rust– good for a Northeast car.

I test drove the car and it is an absolute blast to drive. Fell in love immediately. The Carfax shows it's a 1 owner lease vehicle and was turned in to this private dealer at the end of the lease. It's also had the airbag recall done by BMW.

Is there any other big watchouts I should be aware of? I've seen some people say bring it to a BMW dealer for inspection prior to purchase – what's that process like? I've never done that before when purchasing a car. Do I just call BMW and request a prepurchase inspection?

Thanks in advance for your help, looking forward to joining the 1er community!

swagon · 11-28-2016, 04:42 AM

Doesn't have sport seats...

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Doesn't have sport seats...

Seats aren't a deal breaker for me. The seats that this car has are super comfy.

c1pher · 11-28-2016, 06:06 AM

It's a pretty bare bones 135i which is partly why the price is lower. Depending on what you want out of the car, you may want/need to put some money into the suspension etc.

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MGM135is

It's a pretty bare bones 135i which is partly why the price is lower. Depending on what you want out of the car, you may want/need to put some money into the suspension etc.

I plan on modding it, but not going overboard– Basic bolt ons and a tune. I drive about 1 mile to the train station for my daily commute and will only really be driving it around on the weekends. Likely won't be tracking it, but may do an AutoX from time to time.

Coming from a Wrangler I'm not really needing all the bells and whistles. Heated seats and heated steering wheel is luxury enough for me haha

Gray_Panther · 11-28-2016, 06:53 AM

That 135i is great for what you need. It is a good price for the mileage.
Go for it!
But try to haggle the price down, because who doesn't love saving money?

Esteban · 11-28-2016, 07:05 AM

Definitely get the PPI. You'll want that car to be healthy, especially if you plan on modding for power. Good luck.

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

That 135i is great for what you need. It is a good price for the mileage.
Go for it!
But try to haggle the price down, because who doesn't love saving money?

Thanks for the response! I got him down $1k on the price of the 135 and to come up $1500 on my trade, so I'm pretty content with the price now.

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Definitely get the PPI. You'll want that car to be healthy, especially if you plan on modding for power. Good luck.

Thanks! Luckily there is a BMW dealer literally 3 minutes away from this dealer. I'm going to call them today to schedule an inspection. Hopefully all is good!

50shadesofhockenheim · 11-28-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cam36

Seats aren't a deal breaker for me. The seats that this car has are super comfy.

The seats that come with the m-sport are a lot better (I've had both seats). The price is a lot for a 135i without premium, nav, and m-sport. And since it's a 2012 it has no warranty. If you can find a 2013 with at least a little warranty left or a CPO then trust me, you'll be a lot more content when you start noticing stuff and hearing noises lol.

Matticus91 · 11-28-2016, 09:44 AM

That price is nothing to write home about but it looks clean and the mileage is good.

Check out the New Buyer's Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1285231

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by E90 LCI

The seats that come with the m-sport are a lot better (I've had both seats). The price is a lot for a 135i without premium, nav, and m-sport. And since it's a 2012 it has no warranty. If you can find a 2013 with at least a little warranty left or a CPO then trust me, you'll be a lot more content when you start noticing stuff and hearing noises lol.

According to Car Gurus, it's on par with what they go for in the North East. I've seen some premium m-sports, but they've all been modded to some extent. I feel like I'd have peace of mind with a bone stock car to start with. Definitely hear you on grabbing a '13 with some warranty left.

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

That price is nothing to write home about but it looks clean and the mileage is good.

Check out the New Buyer's Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1285231

While it's not a screamin' deal, it seems like a fair price (according to what I've seen around here). Thanks for sharing the link. I keep rereading it, trying to absorb all that info. It's super comprehensive!

VRG_135 · 11-28-2016, 10:17 AM

Nice car! I got my 2012 135 with the ASG warranty for $2800. I've been very happy with it.

BimmerE82 · 11-28-2016, 10:32 AM

I could never own this car without the sport package.

Esteban · 11-28-2016, 11:41 AM

While I love my sport seats (and M steering wheel), I wouldn't worry too much that you don't have them. If you're happy with the seats in your car and they feel comfortable to you, then that's all that matters. Can't have everything, right?

swagon · 11-28-2016, 01:13 PM

Sport seats would be a dealbraker for me, they are miles better. But you could retrofit the sport seats or even M3 seats, though.

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban

While I love my sport seats (and M steering wheel), I wouldn't worry too much that you don't have them. If you're happy with the seats in your car and they feel comfortable to you, then that's all that matters. Can't have everything, right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagon

Sport seats would be a dealbraker for me, they are miles better. But you could retrofit the sport seats or even M3 seats, though.

Personally, finding a clean, low mileage, bone stock car is more important to me. To your point, I could always retro sport seats after the fact– which would be easier than replacing the engine haha

I scheduled a PPI with a local BMW dealer for this Friday. Looking forward to joining the 135 crew!

Matticus91 · 11-28-2016, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam36

Personally, finding a clean, low mileage, bone stock car is more important to me. To your point, I could always retro sport seats after the fact– which would be easier than replacing the engine haha

I scheduled a PPI with a local BMW dealer for this Friday. Looking forward to joining the 135 crew!

Best of luck on the PPI!

And I completely agree on the retro-fitting. My personal philosophy is if you're not wanting/needing, don't bother!

mackeroni · 11-28-2016, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam36

Seats aren't a deal breaker for me. The seats that this car has are super comfy.

I ordered my 2011 without sports seats and I am delighted with the comfort of the standard seats.

Beautiful car. Not a bad deal. Good luck.

Peace

cam36 · 11-28-2016, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Best of luck on the PPI!

And I completely agree on the retro-fitting. My personal philosophy is if you're not wanting/needing, don't bother!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackeroni

I ordered my 2011 without sports seats and I am delighted with the comfort of the standard seats.

Beautiful car. Not a bad deal. Good luck.

Peace

Thank you both!

The Wind Breezes · 11-28-2016, 07:44 PM

Things you should be aware of...

...1) overly complicated car
...2) dealership visits because of the first one
...3) not really a sports car, stock it only excels at cruising at 150 MPH which you can't really do here unless you're ed bolian
...4) make sure to turn DSC fully off by holding the button down for a few seconds and drive the car hard. but don't do it on a public road until you have some experience.
...5) the car looks great (in your opinion and mine) but it's a bit undecided on where to belong because it weighs a lot, yet is small enough so as to have a useless back seat unless you never carry full size humans.

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cam36 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2012 Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	New here – Buying a Used 135i Hi all, I've been lurking the forums for about a week now and have learned quite a bit from the various threads about buying these cars, but wanted to get a gut check from you guys about this specific car. It's a 2012 Black Sapphire Metallic 135i coupe, 6M. It has 28k miles and the dealer is asking $23k USD. Overall, the car is very clean– exterior is an 8/10 (few scratches here and there, bound to happen with a black car and wheels have a small amount of curb rash) and the interior is a 10/10. Checked underneath and there is zero rust– good for a Northeast car. I test drove the car and it is an absolute blast to drive. Fell in love immediately. The Carfax shows it's a 1 owner lease vehicle and was turned in to this private dealer at the end of the lease. It's also had the airbag recall done by BMW. Is there any other big watchouts I should be aware of? I've seen some people say bring it to a BMW dealer for inspection prior to purchase – what's that process like? I've never done that before when purchasing a car. Do I just call BMW and request a prepurchase inspection? Thanks in advance for your help, looking forward to joining the 1er community! Attached Images
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Esteban Major General 43338 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Definitely get the PPI. You'll want that car to be healthy, especially if you plan on modding for power. Good luck. __________________
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Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	That price is nothing to write home about but it looks clean and the mileage is good. Check out the New Buyer's Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1285231 __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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Esteban Major General 43338 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	While I love my sport seats (and M steering wheel), I wouldn't worry too much that you don't have them. If you're happy with the seats in your car and they feel comfortable to you, then that's all that matters. Can't have everything, right? __________________
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The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Things you should be aware of... ...1) overly complicated car ...2) dealership visits because of the first one ...3) not really a sports car, stock it only excels at cruising at 150 MPH which you can't really do here unless you're ed bolian ...4) make sure to turn DSC fully off by holding the button down for a few seconds and drive the car hard. but don't do it on a public road until you have some experience. ...5) the car looks great (in your opinion and mine) but it's a bit undecided on where to belong because it weighs a lot, yet is small enough so as to have a useless back seat unless you never carry full size humans.
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