Is he joking me or his 1 is really a special edition?

Alf_flash · 09-23-2013, 07:15 PM

Hello, as the title says i have a friend who just bought a used 128i and i find his car exactly like mine, but he said his is a special edition with a 270hp engine and that basically mine is just not as good as his !

I found his car identical to mine minor two differences, in the rear he has the black plastic diffuser and his interior is a cheap orangy upholstery (not leather)

Is this really a special edition ? Does any one have any info about this ?

God bless

Bimmer-Bob · 09-23-2013, 07:23 PM

No special edition 128i's. No 270 HP motor in the US. No "orangy upholstery" from the factory.

631twentyeighteye · 09-23-2013, 07:23 PM

unless he did a 330i DISA manifold swap, he's bullshitting you entirely. With the manifold swap and a tune he'd be at 260-270hp. There we're/are not any special editions 128's anyway.

tuco44 · 09-23-2013, 07:29 PM

In a word, BS.

Alf_flash · 09-23-2013, 07:32 PM

Lol , thank you ! What interior is that ? Does any one have it ?

gregthegr8 · 09-23-2013, 07:33 PM

His must be special cause it doesn't exist.

There is the lifestyle limited edition 128, but it would have dark brown leather interior, white grilles, would say limited edition on the door sill, and special style 496 wheels. No mechanical upgrades though. Doesn't sound remotely close to that.

Here's a 128 like that:

http://www.bmwconcord.com/AF2/gallery/WBAUP9C58DVS95489

There's no cloth interior offered in the US. just fake leather and leather.

Dackelone · 09-23-2013, 07:33 PM

Could be the "special" October-Fest edition!

jk.... either he is BS-ing you or his CA pulled a fast one on him. lol

bmw1racer · 09-24-2013, 12:19 AM

Get some pics of his engine bay and interior...

IEDEI · 09-24-2013, 12:46 AM

he's probably got THESE seats----which were european only orange cloth and leather

Alf_flash · 09-24-2013, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

he's probably got THESE seats----which were european only orange cloth and leather

Yes ! Exaclty that colth !!! Why have i never seen that ?

So nothing special here ?

Bimmer-Bob · 09-24-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alf_flash

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

he's probably got THESE seats----which were european only orange cloth and leather

Yes ! Exaclty that colth !!! Why have i never seen that ?

So nothing special here ?

Well, if your friend indeed has that interior, I wouldn't say he has "nothing special." He somehow has a Euro model. It can't be a 128i, however, as 128i's are specific to the North American market.

135iMike · 09-24-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

he's probably got THESE seats----which were european only orange cloth and leather

Yuck

Billup · 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 135iMike

Yuck

Yeah no kidding. Only thing that would be decent for is the hotter lower states, but that color combo is just..., blech.

bmw1racer · 09-24-2013, 10:48 AM

Yikes.

Cloth would be nice, but not in that color combination.

rking117 · 09-24-2013, 12:29 PM

I think you need to get him a sticker for his window.

Yep his is specal all right

abirmaher · 09-24-2013, 12:57 PM

Not special edition. The interior I believe is an option outside the US but I was pretty sure that cloth was not an option here. Looks pretty ugly. As far as the diffuser goes, I'm sure thats just something aftermarket.

There have been no special edition 128's per my knowledge.

Andrewcoja · 09-24-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Billup

Yeah no kidding. Only thing that would be decent for is the hotter lower states, but that color combo is just..., blech.

Not as bad as the entire interior being dog dick red.

Chandon · 09-25-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewcoja

Not as bad as the entire interior being dog dick red.

Quite strange of you to use "dog dick red" as a comparison to "coral red". Personally I don't think the coral red interior looks like a dog's dick

brusk · 09-25-2013, 07:15 AM

It might not be a manufacturer special edition but some dealerships around the US occasionally make their own special models. My car was a special edition created by the dealer, they did some paint and 12K in performance mods and sold it that way. They are still turning out special cars every year, this year they are doing a lot of flat painted cars with wheels and a few other things.

brusk · 09-25-2013, 07:17 AM

As for the orange have you not been to car shows, some of these guys love some off colors for their interiors. I got a friend that probably would have loved this in his multi colored RX7, painters do some of the weirdest stuff to their cars.

TheSt|G · 09-25-2013, 01:47 PM

You could always do a pull against his car, provided you have the same trans.

imported_mega · 10-11-2013, 02:28 PM

pretty cool that he got cloth, I wish I could have had sunroof delete and cloth interior

09-23-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
Alf_flash Private 11 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Usa iTrader: (0)	Is he joking me or his 1 is really a special edition? Hello, as the title says i have a friend who just bought a used 128i and i find his car exactly like mine, but he said his is a special edition with a 270hp engine and that basically mine is just not as good as his ! I found his car identical to mine minor two differences, in the rear he has the black plastic diffuser and his interior is a cheap orangy upholstery (not leather) Is this really a special edition ? Does any one have any info about this ? God bless
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09-23-2013, 07:23 PM	#2
Bimmer-Bob ! 693 Rep 3,266 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i (E82) [9.25]	No special edition 128i's. No 270 HP motor in the US. No "orangy upholstery" from the factory. __________________ ____________________________ My Build Thread
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09-23-2013, 07:23 PM	#3
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	unless he did a 330i DISA manifold swap, he's bullshitting you entirely. With the manifold swap and a tune he'd be at 260-270hp. There we're/are not any special editions 128's anyway. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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09-23-2013, 07:29 PM	#4
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	In a word, BS. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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09-23-2013, 07:32 PM	#5
Alf_flash Private 11 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Usa iTrader: (0)	Lol , thank you ! What interior is that ? Does any one have it ?
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09-23-2013, 07:33 PM	#6
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	His must be special cause it doesn't exist. There is the lifestyle limited edition 128, but it would have dark brown leather interior, white grilles, would say limited edition on the door sill, and special style 496 wheels. No mechanical upgrades though. Doesn't sound remotely close to that. Here's a 128 like that: http://www.bmwconcord.com/AF2/gallery/WBAUP9C58DVS95489 There's no cloth interior offered in the US. just fake leather and leather.
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09-23-2013, 07:33 PM	#7
Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Could be the "special" October-Fest edition! jk.... either he is BS-ing you or his CA pulled a fast one on him. lol __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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09-24-2013, 12:19 AM	#8
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]	Get some pics of his engine bay and interior... __________________
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IEDEI Banned 1130 Rep 4,686 Posts Drives: L'Orange Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [8.40]	he's probably got THESE seats----which were european only orange cloth and leather
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09-24-2013, 10:48 AM	#14
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]	Yikes. Cloth would be nice, but not in that color combination. __________________
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09-24-2013, 12:29 PM	#15
rking117 Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I think you need to get him a sticker for his window. Yep his is specal all right __________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, F30 320i and Fiat Abarth // E85 Z4 (sold), E82 128i (sold), Fiat Pop 500 (sold)
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abirmaher Colonel 839 Rep 2,363 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 & 2024 BMW X1 M35i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Not special edition. The interior I believe is an option outside the US but I was pretty sure that cloth was not an option here. Looks pretty ugly. As far as the diffuser goes, I'm sure thats just something aftermarket. There have been no special edition 128's per my knowledge. __________________ Follow my builds: The Racecar (2018 M2 - M0010): Build Thread \| @_m0010 The Daily (2024 X1 M35i - X001M35):Build Thread \| @_x001m35
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09-25-2013, 07:15 AM	#19
brusk Lieutenant 33 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cleveland, TN iTrader: (1)	It might not be a manufacturer special edition but some dealerships around the US occasionally make their own special models. My car was a special edition created by the dealer, they did some paint and 12K in performance mods and sold it that way. They are still turning out special cars every year, this year they are doing a lot of flat painted cars with wheels and a few other things. __________________ 2008 135i - MHD/JB4, MS DP's, AMS IC, UI CAI, CDV delete, M3 control arms/Links, RE Toe Link, ECS Trailing Arm, M3 rear SF & Trans bushings, SS brake lines, Michelin PSS.
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09-25-2013, 07:17 AM	#20
brusk Lieutenant 33 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cleveland, TN iTrader: (1)	As for the orange have you not been to car shows, some of these guys love some off colors for their interiors. I got a friend that probably would have loved this in his multi colored RX7, painters do some of the weirdest stuff to their cars. __________________ 2008 135i - MHD/JB4, MS DP's, AMS IC, UI CAI, CDV delete, M3 control arms/Links, RE Toe Link, ECS Trailing Arm, M3 rear SF & Trans bushings, SS brake lines, Michelin PSS.
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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)	You could always do a pull against his car, provided you have the same trans. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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10-11-2013, 02:28 PM	#22
imported_mega Colonel 122 Rep 2,199 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	pretty cool that he got cloth, I wish I could have had sunroof delete and cloth interior __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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