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09-11-2008, 08:32 AM | #23 |
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Calling the 135 boring is ridiculous.
You know, you can pick apart anything. The 135 has a lot going for it. Nice looks, nice twin turbo engine, nice package, nice 0-60 times, arguably the best bang for buck in its class. I am sorry, but I've had my 135 for about 2 weeks, and I haven't been bored for a second! Someone saying the 135 is boring is a hater.
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Ptack is exactly right - most negative press is from "crusty" journos who just want a modern redux of an old car they have great memories of (there's nothing wrong with reminiscing - but design philosophy has changed a lot since the 90's). Also, most of the comments seem to be asking for an elise or cayman with more plush seats - nevermind the fact that that's what the 1er actually is.
Maybe the author should have a look at the market and try to find something equivalent to the 1 in the price range. More sporty (Lotus/Boxster - I'm in Aus) and you lose all pretense of practicality and comfort, cheaper (350z/RX8) and you lose all the refinement and are still, ultimately, lower in the performance foodchain. It's not until you whip out 30% more for a cayman (again: in Aus) that you start getting more in the package and it still compromises on comfort and practicality. JC says it right in that, for the cost, there's just nothing else like it.
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IMHO, the 135 is one of the most exciting cars I have driven in a VERY long time. I would say it is every bit as fun and exciting to drive as a 911 - S. It has that level of power and handling and when you nail the gas and really push the car it completely delivers - in a VERY FUN way!!
As a number of us on this site have posted, some are able to have "their pick" of cars and chose the 1. To each their own - I think the 1 suffers from the "entry" BMW claim though most of us know we have (or will soon have in my case) one of the best kept automotive secrets out there :smile:
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09-11-2008, 09:38 AM | #27 |
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I think the stock runflats are why the car goes from connected to over steering with little warning
as for that steering wheel center dead feeling, yeah the 1's have it, as do all the bmw's now I wish they would bring back the steering racks from the e30's
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No idea what point you are trying to make here...
***** I think someone nailed in another post. My expectations were incorrect/flawed. The BMW marketing and then the reading I did, mostly here on 1Addicts.com, lead me to believe it was a sports car rather than a sporty coupe. The test drives that I was able to take were not long enough either. Again that's on me, I should have waited until the dealers were more willing and able to allow longer test drives. Don't misunderstand I am not saying it's a bad car. It's just not what I thought it was going to be, and for me, it's not the car I wish I still had. My wife loves it though... |
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Just wanted to throw it in there. As far how I feel about it, the 135i is a modern E30 to me in every way shape or form. So many people exclaim how cars are so much bigger these days and heavy. Get over it! Cars are today, much safer, more refined, and much quicker than what was around 20 years ago. With that comes increased weight and a little fluff.
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09-11-2008, 10:02 AM | #31 |
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you mean the ratio? There were quick ratio e30 racks, the 135i is 3 turns lock to lock, the e30's are 4, and you can drop that by 25 % with another rack
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Yes I know. I have an e36 m3 rack sitting under my desk, just haven't had the time to convert.:iono:
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The review, as with many others, abandons objectivity to make a splash. And look: we're all reading Jalopnik again. It worked. 135i is exactly what it should be, and boring isn't one of them... And Jalopnik credibility has taken a hit with me...
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As a current owner of a Cayman, a former owner of an e46 M3 (sold to make room for a 135 - not ordered yet) and a current owner of a 328i (wife's car, but still a manual), I believe that it is important to note a few things:
1. The 135 is a sports coupe, not a two seat sports car 2. In day-to-day driving it is more enjoyable than a current M3 3. In most areas of the U.S., the roads are not typically of the type that a sports car is built to enjoy, i.e. not many curves. Even the author of this lame review acknowledges this point, at least inherently, as he has to go to the Catskills for a good road. 4. Jeremy Clarkson, who consistently rails on BMW's offerings, says that this is the best BMW that is currently offered. See http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle3103294.ece Similarly, Road & Track, Car & Driver and others echo the same sentiments. So, if this car is to be a daily driver, and you live in an area plagued by more staight roads than curves, then this car is an excellent choice. As for me, I purposely seek out the few roads that are curvey and challenging for drives in my Cayman. However, as a daily driver it too is a little boring. The 135 accelerates harder and gains speed more quickly -- on my most recent test drive I told my wife that it feels like confetti canons should go off every time you stomp on the accelerator. In the price range, the only car that isn't a little boring on normal streets and at normal speeds is the Lotus Exige/Elise, but: (1) it is partly due to the fear of being killed by an SUV at any moment and (2) it is the only car my wife has ever said I could not get (she call it the "car o' death"). |
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Speed and purchase price have nothing to do with the fun factor as I view it. My old Celica GTS and MR2 were fun cars though the 135 would beat those in every performance category. Unfortunately, 'fun' isn't an exact science and is different in any given individual's mind. As I said before, I love the car and it is everything I expected and more. I have no understeer and I have no heavy center on the steering, so even the negatives in the article don't apply to mine. I think it might come down to the weight and tossability.
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I love my 135i, BUT:
- The RFT's are useless, especially in the cold and wet - The car does have a bad tendency to understeer Remove the above as stock and it would be perfect IMO
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If you miss your s2k that much then you did buy the wrong car in a 135 (or maybe you should have bought a 135 verte like me) I spent 3 years in my S2000 as a daily driver and would never, repeat never, go back.
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Umm, let’s see, what’s the best analogy? I’ve found the 135 to be like that hot woman that you drool over and is great for a short while until you get used to her but just lacks the personality or something else intangible to be a keeper. Or maybe the 1er is like that game/race/event that you've looked forward to for so long, but in the end have to concede just wasn't up to it's billing.
Truth is, much as I hate to admit it, I’ve had the same niggles as some of the other folks on this thread. The 135 is great on paper, and it’s hard to find flaws with a car with such a great engine and good (if not amazing) driving capabilities. Yet IMHO something intangible is lacking. It’s not quite engaging enough, not quite as much character as I’d expected, and therefore it doesn’t quite steal my heart like some other cars I’ve owned. Don't get me wrong, I still think the 135 is a great car. But I know of at least one other board member that has already traded his 135 for a used Carrera S, and I suspect that he is not unhappy with his decision.
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I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you're looking for an involving sports car there are better cars out there. The thing with the 135 is that it's a everyday car not a track car - at this price range it's probably the best balance between livability and performance (siding on livability not track). If you want more of a track car than go out and get something more hardcore or you have to be willing to modify. |
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the guy who said he'd never get another Mitsu (EVO), why?
the guy who said he hated the s2000, why? as for evryone who thinks the car is boring, i bought the car for 1 reason - how mod friendly those twin turbos are.
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It is a bit boring. There's no real cool factor either, like any of the previous generation M3s. Exterior isn't the best BMW has ever conceived. Neither is the interior. There's no cool sound from the motor. The motor is too torquey and flat on top (boring). Handling is OK but not great. These are the facts. All adds up to a car that will never be as fun as a dedicated 2 seater, such as the S2000 or Z4. But then again, it was never meant to be one. In hindsight a 128 with a BBK, KW coilovers, and tuned exhaust would be far more fun than a standard 135i. At least you would get to hear the motor and the lack of turbos means you'll visit the upper rpm range, and you'll never worry about turbo melt down. Nonetheless, a E46 M3 is a far better choice for the same money. It's night and day cooler, far better looking inside and out, and exponentially more capable than a 135i.
That's the fact, jack!
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OMG...I didn't even make it through that review...it was so BORING!!!!! If the review is boring, the person must be boring...therefore everything they review by inference is boring as well :wink:
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I think calling the 135 boring is disrespect to the members here. They are tons of members here who feel that the car is fun.
If you don't like it, don't get it or trade it. I love mine. In fact, I've personally never had more fun (with a car, that is).
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I'm not sure if it's disrespectful - although everyone takes things differently and who am I to tell you how to take it.
I think it's boring if you compare it to a "racier" car (the 135 is definitely not as entertaining as a exige or GT3 etc.), but compared to most cars this thing is not boring. The thing is this car is more like an American muscle car than a finely tuned race car (more nascar than F1). This car definitely puts a smile on my car but, it's not a involved as it could be. With that said, I purchased this car for livability, if I was looking for a more track oriented car, I would have bought something else. |
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