Anyone else falling OUT of love with their 1er?

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

The shifts are slower and lazier in M-D tho. I much prefer M-S, its just nice


Although I find that when I move my hand to the selector inorder to shift I end up clutching and pulling off of the gas while shifting...I really should be driving a stick...and it cant be good for the transmission.

"Clutching"? You drive an automatic, what clutching and shifting are you doing?

The auto in the 135/335i is a known great automatic trans. It's funny and interesting to me, however, how many auto trans owners still want that manual trans interaction. That's why many of us manual owners still get a true manual in our cars.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by RPM90

"Clutching"? You drive an automatic, what clutching and shifting are you doing?

The auto in the 135/335i is a known great automatic trans. It's funny and interesting to me, however, how many auto trans owners still want that manual trans interaction. That's why many of us manual owners still get a true manual in our cars.

When I move my hand to the stick I sort of subconciously move my left foot. I dont do it when i shift with the flappy paddles.

Its a fantastic trans, but it wasnt my first choice. Although as a DD I think I prefer having the auto, LI traffic is just the worse. Its nice to be able to pop it into D during those times.

[oasis3582]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

When I move my hand to the stick I sort of subconciously move my left foot. I dont do it when i shift with the flappy paddles.

Its a fantastic trans, but it wasnt my first choice. Although as a DD I think I prefer having the auto, LI traffic is just the worse. Its nice to be able to pop it into D during those times.

You never explained how that made you realize you "hate" your 1. That little post made negative sense.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by oasis3582

You never explained how that made you realize you "hate" your 1. That little post made negative sense.

It was poorly written sarcasm. I actually like my 1er, despite my issues.

[shawshank772]

Originally Posted by Milligan

Lol coming onto this site is depressing. I love my 135i and have no regrets. The 350 dollar tires can get old replacing but I will not be going with run flats when they wear out.

shawshank, I've never seen someone get mad at the actual car because they have to buff out scratches haha. That is a necessary thing for any car usually once every two years. As for you set with your girlfriend, hell I put my 30lb backpack in the seat and the seatbelt dinger starts to go off!

Its not being mad at the car about the scratches. Its BMW and their carelessness handeling the car. There are PLENTY of people who get pissed off about dealerships scratching the shit out of their car. As for your back pack that makes sense. The car is supposed to notice that a child is in the seat and ding if the seatbelt is not on and turn off the airbag. It shouldnt turn off the airbag when a 110lb adult is in the car. Espescially since shes been in 4 other BMWs and the airbag does not turn off. Thanks for the input though.

[dmboone25]

The airbag/seatbelt chime in the passenger seat is just ridiculous....the chime actually went off due to a 2 liter of diet Coke the other day....a 2 liter!!!

Some things about this car just drive me nuts....

[Add1ct]

mine went in yesterday for all it's rattles and issues (center taillight, hpfp, sunroof and armrest rattle) and so they have no loaners and I would have had to wait liek 30 min more or for $20 I could take the 535i with sport pack. so I did and I have fallen completely OUT of love with the 1er. I want a 535i now. car is so nice. I completely understand the whole big car picture now. It's fast but it still comfortable and handles and brakes great. and when it does go over bumps there are no rattles, NONE. just the nice solid but faint dampening noise there should be.

[oasis3582]

Originally Posted by Add1ct

mine went in yesterday for all it's rattles and issues (center taillight, hpfp, sunroof and armrest rattle) and so they have no loaners and I would have had to wait liek 30 min more or for $20 I could take the 535i with sport pack. so I did and I have fallen completely OUT of love with the 1er. I want a 535i now. car is so nice. I completely understand the whole big car picture now. It's fast but it still comfortable and handles and brakes great. and when it does go over bumps there are no rattles, NONE. just the nice solid but faint dampening noise there should be.

And it's only like $20k more!

[///M1]

Originally Posted by oasis3582

And it's only like $20k more!

+1

And it's also brand new. In another 5K miles it will make even more creaks than the 1- series considering it is less rigid.

[Add1ct]

Originally Posted by ///M1

+1

And it's also brand new. In another 5K miles it will make even more creaks than the 1- series considering it is less rigid.

true it's way more expensive, but it only has 2k miles less than my car (15k something on it) and it does feel more solid, though not more stable. I am looking at pre-owned 535is right now on the CPO site, considering my lease is up in September...

[///M1]

Originally Posted by Add1ct

true it's way more expensive, but it only has 2k miles less than my car (15k something on it) and it does feel more solid, though not more stable. I am looking at pre-owned 535is right now on the CPO site, considering my lease is up in September...

The 'rattliest' of all cars I have owned was...the E39 M5. Was driving me mad, seemingly every nook and cranny of the passenger compartment emanated a creak.

My 1 is very good I have to say, maybe I'm one of the lucky few, or you just had yours built on a Monday following a long Oktoberfest weekend. LOL I really can't compain, my Audi (which is known for great interior work) is creaking, but then again a stiffer suspension will bring more noises out.

[1HungryMan]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

The airbag/seatbelt chime in the passenger seat is just ridiculous....the chime actually went off due to a 2 liter of diet Coke the other day....a 2 liter!!!

Some things about this car just drive me nuts....

I can't put a bloody slice of cheese on my passenger side without the gong going off. It drives us all crazy. In fact, I hate the fucking gong more than anything else on the car. I hate the stupid snowflake nanny gong as well, since it goes off everytime I start my car in winter.

Otherwise, I love the car like crazy in every other way.

[mshahidz]

Originally Posted by Add1ct

mine went in yesterday for all it's rattles and issues (center taillight, hpfp, sunroof and armrest rattle) and so they have no loaners and I would have had to wait liek 30 min more or for $20 I could take the 535i with sport pack. so I did and I have fallen completely OUT of love with the 1er. I want a 535i now. car is so nice. I completely understand the whole big car picture now. It's fast but it still comfortable and handles and brakes great. and when it does go over bumps there are no rattles, NONE. just the nice solid but faint dampening noise there should be.

535i and 135i are diffeent animals.

One is a beautiful woman thatcan cook and take care of the kids, and one is a woman thats a lady on the street and a freak in the bed (135 is the later)

[Add1ct]

Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

I can't put a bloody slice of cheese on my passenger side without the gong going off. It drives us all crazy. In fact, I hate the fucking gong more than anything else on the car. I hate the stupid snowflake nanny gong as well, since it goes off everytime I start my car in winter.

Otherwise, I love the car like crazy in every other way.

haha snowflake gong scared the SH*T out of me driving home early AM from tahoe last summer. going 85+ at 4-5am in eastern nevada, nobody on the road and it gongs,

as to teh others, I totally know they are different and this phase will probably wear off as I love the performance of my 1, but a taste of something different is nice, especially given that I went e46 to e82 so the overall driving feel that i've had for the past 4.5 years has been basically the same

[Mega Man]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Its a fantastic trans, but it wasnt my first choice. Although as a DD I think I prefer having the auto, LI traffic is just the worse. Its nice to be able to pop it into D during those times.

I've never owned an automatic, so it's hard for me to say, but I have imagined myself sitting in traffic and not having to shift before. I usually drive my GF's car when we go out and we're not using my car. It's an automatic and easier to drive in traffic...brake, gas, brake, gas, brake gas...

[1HungryMan]

Originally Posted by mohammadz

535i and 135i are diffeent animals.

One is a beautiful woman thatcan cook and take care of the kids, and one is a woman thats a lady on the street and a freak in the bed (135 is the later)

So true lol

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by mohammadz

535i and 135i are diffeent animals.

One is a beautiful woman thatcan cook and take care of the kids, and one is a woman thats a lady on the street and a freak in the bed (135 is the later)

This is exactly why my car is named Roxanne

[Nicky G]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

This is exactly why my car is named Roxanne

"Roooooxanne... You can turn off the red light..."

*cue third break-light snapping, falling to the street*

"Dammit!!!"

[Add1ct]

Originally Posted by Nicky G

"Roooooxanne... You can turn off the red light..."

*cue third break-light snapping, falling to the street*

"Dammit!!!"

so true

[RoughneckSeven]

1. Wind noise around the frameless windows at speeds above 110 mph.

2. Factory subwoofers do not do the job.

3. The "are you seriously going to chime until I loose my mind" passenger seat belt GONG.

4. It seems like the reach to the seatbelt gets farther behind my shoulder every day.

5. Winter tires. I cannot buy cheap steel wheels for the winter, and the rubber ain't cheap.

6. I am 6 payments away from being a 135i owner; my dreams involve a 2011 5-series. I am a consumer, and I hate me for it. I wish that my 1 was good enough for me.

[Cuz5150]

Im in favor that the Gong has to go or be toned waaaaay down. I hope Bmw is in here listening and taking notes. Give us a gong button on the ashtray area so we can turn off the F-ing Gong noises......

[dmailloux]

Originally Posted by randomquickness

although many have complained of squeaks and rattles with coupes as well, I have 35K miles on mine with none...and it has the added roughness of my springs, sway bars, and fully catless exhaust. I love mine just as much if not more than when I got it!

+1 only I'm at 22K miles

Originally Posted by Citizen Z

No, 40k miles and I love it every time I press "start."

+1

Originally Posted by AZ135

My car doesn't have any creaks, but I'm getting pretty fed up with the reliability. Seems like the car is always in the damn shop. That being said, when it's working properly, I love it as much as the day I got it.

What are the reliablity issues everyone is having? is it the HPFP? I haven't had a single issue since I bought the car over a year and change ago