My New 135i!

chrick · 05-16-2013, 10:16 AM

I just picked her up at the Performance Center on Monday. Can't wait for the break-in period to be over as I'm trying to stick to the no full throttle start/no RPMs over 4,500 rule. This will be a test of my patience.

Mineral Grey
Black Leather
M Sport
Tech Pack
HK Sound

I'm really loving this Mineral Grey color. It wasn't available when I got my 128.

1addyfan · 05-16-2013, 10:51 AM

Is "mineral gray" the same as the old sparking graphite on the pre2008 BMWs? Looks pretty similar in that pic.

Grats.

gregthegr8 · 05-16-2013, 10:54 AM

As a new mineral grey owner myself, congrats! Love the color and pictures will never quite do it justice or capture how it looks in person.

AJx - I almost got SGM on my 2008 and can tell you while it's about the same darkness, the SGM looked very purple in person and was a complicated combo of like red and blue, something like that. Mineral grey is a true dark charcoal. After seeing SGM in person, I didn't like it and got titanium silver instead, whereas the mineral grey is exactly what I wanted all along.

Bmwbreed · 05-16-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AJx

Is "mineral gray" the same as the old sparking graphite on the pre2008 BMWs? Looks pretty similar in that pic.

Grats.

Sparkling graphite was a tad darker. Also it came on the 08 1 series. But that's it. Car looks great OP

1addyfan · 05-16-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

AJx - I almost got SGM on my 2008 and can tell you while it's about the same darkness, the SGM looked very purple in person and was a complicated combo of like red and blue, something like that. Mineral grey is a true dark charcoal. After seeing SGM in person, I didn't like it and got titanium silver instead, whereas the mineral grey is exactly what I wanted all along.

I had a 330ci in Sparkling Graphite Metallic... and I loved it. Now granted, I wish it had a little less "purple" in it (sparkling graphite seemed to really change from time to time, depending on the lighting)... but if that mineral gray eliminates the purple effect, then it may be the best color yet imo.

I constantly got compliments on my E46 in sparkling graphite... so it grew on me pretty quickly, I must admit

1addyfan · 05-16-2013, 01:02 PM

Oh yeah, and the first thing to do... get rid of that long ugly antenna and get the sport model

Don't know why new convertibles don't use the gps fin on the trunk.

Edisto · 05-16-2013, 02:49 PM

Looks great!

I don't know if you guys see the Mineral Gray the same way I do, but it appears to me (in person) to have blue flakes in the paint. Love the color!

JSal16 · 05-16-2013, 05:02 PM

Great looking vehicle....DCT/6SManual? Enjoy it.

edisapimp · 05-16-2013, 05:08 PM

Almost as nice as this one:

notmisfit · 05-16-2013, 06:24 PM

Congratulations man!

chrick · 05-17-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JSal16

Great looking vehicle....DCT/6SManual? Enjoy it.

6sp manual. Not to incite a riot, but I think that is the only way to go in a small sports car.

Thanks for all the congrats!

chrick · 05-17-2013, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by edisapimp

Almost as nice as this one:

Ha ha. Beautiful car man!

Bigiggs · 05-17-2013, 10:46 AM

Awesome picture...I have a similar one when I picked mine up in October

cubaniche · 05-17-2013, 02:26 PM

Newb here, first post.

Nice buy OP! Congrats

I am in the market as well but not looking to buy new. Im looking at an N54 based 2010. Preferably with the 6MT and sport package.

Looking to finally move up and out of my 4yr old 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo. Shes heavily modded making 380whp and 421wtq right now. Which is overkill for a FWD car but still very fun to drive. From what I hear the N54 can make that power with JB4 and boltons so Im hoping to move up soon

Sorry for the thread jack! Again, congrats on your buy OP, love the color!

vertebra · 05-17-2013, 03:17 PM

Looks great!

Bimmer-Bob · 05-17-2013, 03:37 PM

Nice lookin' vert! I'm a coupe guy myself, but every once in a while I think about what might have been...

Colt · 05-17-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chrick

6sp manual. Not to incite a riot, but I think that is the only way to go in a small sports car.

litebulb · 05-17-2013, 04:15 PM

Still one of my favorite shots.

AGAV13 · 05-17-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chrick

I just picked her up at the Performance Center on Monday. Can't wait for the break-in period to be over as I'm trying to stick to the no full throttle start/no RPMs over 4,500 rule. This will be a test of my patience.

Mineral Grey
Black Leather
M Sport
Tech Pack
HK Sound

I'm really loving this Mineral Grey color. It wasn't available when I got my 128.

How was the performance center delivery? I wanted to do it but I couldn't fit it around my work schedule.

chrick · 05-17-2013, 11:16 PM

The Performance Center delivery was awesome. It really is the coolest way to take delivery of a car. I got to do a hot lap with Donnie in an M3 and let's just say I'm glad it was before lunch. It was only me and one other couple there on Monday so we got lots of personal attention. It was a great day!

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chrick New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2013 135i, 2014 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0)	My New 135i! I just picked her up at the Performance Center on Monday. Can't wait for the break-in period to be over as I'm trying to stick to the no full throttle start/no RPMs over 4,500 rule. This will be a test of my patience. Mineral Grey Black Leather M Sport Tech Pack HK Sound I'm really loving this Mineral Grey color. It wasn't available when I got my 128. Attached Images
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1addyfan Private First Class 9 Rep 171 Posts Drives: '09 135i Vert ///M-Sport 6 M-T Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Is "mineral gray" the same as the old sparking graphite on the pre2008 BMWs? Looks pretty similar in that pic. Grats.
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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	As a new mineral grey owner myself, congrats! Love the color and pictures will never quite do it justice or capture how it looks in person. AJx - I almost got SGM on my 2008 and can tell you while it's about the same darkness, the SGM looked very purple in person and was a complicated combo of like red and blue, something like that. Mineral grey is a true dark charcoal. After seeing SGM in person, I didn't like it and got titanium silver instead, whereas the mineral grey is exactly what I wanted all along.
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1addyfan Private First Class 9 Rep 171 Posts Drives: '09 135i Vert ///M-Sport 6 M-T Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Oh yeah, and the first thing to do... get rid of that long ugly antenna and get the sport model Don't know why new convertibles don't use the gps fin on the trunk.
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Edisto New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Acura Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I don't know if you guys see the Mineral Gray the same way I do, but it appears to me (in person) to have blue flakes in the paint. Love the color!
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JSal16 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Coupe, M-Sprt, 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA. iTrader: (0)	Great looking vehicle....DCT/6SManual? Enjoy it.
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edisapimp Civil Rights Activist 115 Rep 949 Posts Drives: E46 Sedan, E88 Vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Almost as nice as this one: Attached Images __________________ E88 Crimson Red Vert MSport 6MT - Listing your mods in your signature is lame. BMS DCI/MHD E30 Flash!!/AA Sport FMIC/VRSF CP w Tial BOV/VRSF 3" DPs/550i clutch w SPEC SMFW/Apex EC-7s/Whiteline RSFB/E92 M3 FCAs/Bilstein B12 Pro Kit/VRSF inlets
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notmisfit Private 1 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Topeka, KS iTrader: (0)	Congratulations man!
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Bigiggs Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD/DC/VA iTrader: (0)	Awesome picture...I have a similar one when I picked mine up in October
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cubaniche Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: cobalt ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Newb here, first post. Nice buy OP! Congrats I am in the market as well but not looking to buy new. Im looking at an N54 based 2010. Preferably with the 6MT and sport package. Looking to finally move up and out of my 4yr old 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo. Shes heavily modded making 380whp and 421wtq right now. Which is overkill for a FWD car but still very fun to drive. From what I hear the N54 can make that power with JB4 and boltons so Im hoping to move up soon Sorry for the thread jack! Again, congrats on your buy OP, love the color!
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chrick New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2013 135i, 2014 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0)	The Performance Center delivery was awesome. It really is the coolest way to take delivery of a car. I got to do a hot lap with Donnie in an M3 and let's just say I'm glad it was before lunch. It was only me and one other couple there on Monday so we got lots of personal attention. It was a great day!
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