cant believe 135i lose?

newbmwfans · 11-14-2008, 08:52 AM

a 25k car Dodge Caliber is faster then 37k BMW 135i
bases on Car&Drivers. What do 1er owners think about this?

BForbes · 11-14-2008, 08:56 AM

May I ask wth are you talking about?

newbmwfans · 11-14-2008, 09:05 AM

Car&Driver shows some number caliber is faster then 135i

NOLEimit · 11-14-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by newbmwfans

a 25k car Dodge Caliber is faster then 37k BMW 135i
bases on Car&Drivers. What do 1er owners think about this?

So that also means it's faster than almost all Audis, an e46 M3, Some base Porsches...The list can go on forever, I hate these comparisons. To buy a car like a BMW you take into account for more than stop light to stop light speed. If not, no one would buy M3s, S4s, RS4s......Because they could get a faster car for cheaper. But then again, I don't want to drive a Rental Car with a blower on it. I want to drive a complete package. Speed is only part of the equation.

john08135i · 11-14-2008, 09:46 AM

Yea must be the SRT-4 280hp.
But it only does the 0-60 in like 5.3 and they tested 135i at 0-60 4.7?

esses · 11-14-2008, 09:58 AM

Um, 5 grand will get you a 1980s 5.0 Mustang that can be an 11 second car with another 2 grand in parts. If you want a real dragstrip screamer do what I did: drop an LT1 into a 1979 Datsun 280z.

Either way, my money says each morning you will still choose to drive the BMW.

karma8 · 11-14-2008, 10:08 AM

or think of a plane!!!

ADA///M · 11-14-2008, 10:43 AM

Not exactly sure what you're talking about...

Maybe the lightning lap they did where the COBALT beat the 135 and almost every other under 70k. Maybe thats what you mean by faster?

newbmwfans · 11-14-2008, 11:13 AM

thanks for you guys support
someone has talking sh*t to me last night
now I know how to tell them

AchtungF80 · 11-14-2008, 11:39 AM

There will always be something faster than your car, no matter what it is. You may buy a Bugatti Veyron, then some schmuck will also buy a Bugatti Veyron, do something ridiculous and may be faster than you.

I didn't buy my 135i to be faster than everyone else and "talk sh*t" to people about it. Did you?

135iUSN · 11-14-2008, 11:55 AM

its plenty fast.. for ME and I'm the one that counts..

Robert · 11-14-2008, 12:28 PM

Can you be more specific in terms the numbers the Dodge Caliber SRT beat 135i. Or you can straight out ask the person that. Maybe he's jerking you around

LemansE82 · 11-14-2008, 12:57 PM

Wats the weight of the Caliber?
135 is about 3200 lbs?

GOU · 11-14-2008, 01:54 PM

- CALIBER SRT4 sucks....

- 135i rules....

there is no comparison between them :iono:

kcobra · 11-14-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOLEimit

So that also means it's faster than almost all Audis, an e46 M3, Some base Porsches...The list can go on forever, I hate these comparisons. To buy a car like a BMW you take into account for more than stop light to stop light speed.

I agree!

BTW, if you really want to compare the two cars, also take into account the build quality, interior, quality, feel, and lets not forget the looks. I think the Bimmer would beat the Caliber in a lot of these categories...

david @ eas · 11-14-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by esses

Um, 5 grand will get you a 1980s 5.0 Mustang that can be an 11 second car with another 2 grand in parts. If you want a real dragstrip screamer do what I did: drop an LT1 into a 1979 Datsun 280z.

Either way, my money says each morning you will still choose to drive the BMW.

Agreed 100%. I wouldn't want to be driving around a dodge unless its a classic car, even then with issues of reliability, I would still choose a 1 series or a newer BMW.

Schermer · 11-15-2008, 11:06 AM

wait until you get to a corner.

Dr_Jones · 11-15-2008, 11:17 AM

to quote car and driver regarding the SRT4 (December 07...i know because i was just reading it on the can this morning)

"A mug its own mother would slug, high-sheen plastics among the cheap bits, a bucking ride"

5.8 seconds 0-60
14.4 seconds quarter mile (sh!t...a 128 is faster than an SRT4)

mtla4 · 11-15-2008, 01:21 PM

case closed Ive raped an srt4 like it was a civic dx.(track) Im closer to vipers than srt4's,ss,si

AlienDNA · 11-15-2008, 03:42 PM

In C&D's latest Lightning Lap, the 135 *spanked* the SRT4 by seven seconds around VIR. Enough said.

morscode · 11-15-2008, 06:26 PM

I'd rather take a bus then drive a dodge caliber

ichiban · 11-15-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esses

Um, 5 grand will get you a 1980s 5.0 Mustang that can be an 11 second car with another 2 grand in parts. If you want a real dragstrip screamer do what I did: drop an LT1 into a 1979 Datsun 280z.

Either way, my money says each morning you will still choose to drive the BMW.

dude, i wanna see that 280z. u still got it?

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john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Yea must be the SRT-4 280hp. But it only does the 0-60 in like 5.3 and they tested 135i at 0-60 4.7? __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Um, 5 grand will get you a 1980s 5.0 Mustang that can be an 11 second car with another 2 grand in parts. If you want a real dragstrip screamer do what I did: drop an LT1 into a 1979 Datsun 280z. Either way, my money says each morning you will still choose to drive the BMW. __________________
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ADA///M New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	Not exactly sure what you're talking about... Maybe the lightning lap they did where the COBALT beat the 135 and almost every other under 70k. Maybe thats what you mean by faster?
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Can you be more specific in terms the numbers the Dodge Caliber SRT beat 135i. Or you can straight out ask the person that. Maybe he's jerking you around __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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LemansE82 Formally known as xXxMLEExXx. 38 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Lemans E82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. New Jersey iTrader: (3)	Wats the weight of the Caliber? 135 is about 3200 lbs?
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GOU Private 6 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	- CALIBER SRT4 sucks.... - 135i rules.... there is no comparison between them :iono: __________________ - BMW 135i powered by: RR / CP-E / BREYTON & SEIBON
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Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	to quote car and driver regarding the SRT4 (December 07...i know because i was just reading it on the can this morning) "A mug its own mother would slug, high-sheen plastics among the cheap bits, a bucking ride" 5.8 seconds 0-60 14.4 seconds quarter mile (sh!t...a 128 is faster than an SRT4) __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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AlienDNA Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville iTrader: (0)	In C&D's latest Lightning Lap, the 135 spanked the SRT4 by seven seconds around VIR. Enough said. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2008 135i Performance suspension, exhaust, grilles, front bumper, skirts, shift kit, spoiler. M3 front control arms, rear subframe bushings. Cobb'd.
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morscode Got Boost? 52 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 19 x3 m40i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 iTrader: (3)	I'd rather take a bus then drive a dodge caliber
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