What would you replace the 135 with?

delete-this-account · 03-09-2010, 08:25 PM

M3 or M5.. or RS4.. or C63
Next car will definitely be bigger than the little hatch..

555 · 03-09-2010, 08:38 PM

I'd probably go back to the old format that I used to:

1 x Not so performance daily (F10 5 series or the like)
1 x off tap semi road illegal weekend/track car

1 x convert/or toorak tractor for the wife

BBK · 03-09-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

He is right though. On the track or twisties, a 135i has no chance against a Boxster or Cayman (yes even the non-S). I have owned these cars and I know what I am talking about unlike dealers.

Definitely not in a straight line, I have the JB3 too which makes it worse. I can't wait to drive the Cayman though, of all the reviews/comparos I have read the Cayman isn't that much quicker through the twisties.

Point is, to dismiss a customers comment like that is pretty ignorant.

WAY · 03-09-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 555

I'd probably go back to the old format that I used to:

1 x Not so performance daily (F10 5 series or the like)
1 x off tap semi road illegal weekend/track car

1 x convert/or toorak tractor for the wife

Sounds like what I have, except my not so performance daily is a C63 and my wifey toorak tractor is a X5M.

BMW86 · 03-09-2010, 10:29 PM

Oh yeahhh an X6M would be nice... chipped of course

takahashi · 03-09-2010, 10:30 PM

Thought you would get rid of the C63????

WAY · 03-09-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

Thought you would get rid of the C63????

Nope.

alik01 · 03-09-2010, 11:05 PM

M1 - if they ever do bring it out, if not 1 or 2 year old M3. Best I can afford at the moment.

Car sales people, don't understand that bagging competition is just a cheap trick and repulses customers. I believe the merits of your own product should be enough to sell it.

bfi2906 · 03-09-2010, 11:16 PM

I don't understand how you guys are getting 10's from your 135's. I can't get less than 11.4 in a manual, and usually more up around 12's. I've done about 15,000 kms, so completly run in.

The only explaination is that I do a fair proportion of peak hour driving in Sydney - so very stop - start.

Oh! And when I do get the chance, I can't help myself - I just love the feel & sounds of that thing.

Perhaps that has something to do with it.

takahashi · 03-09-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Nope.

I DO like your C63 but don't like silver.

I think M1 or M3.

WAY · 03-10-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bfi2906

I don't understand how you guys are getting 10's from your 135's. I can't get less than 11.4 in a manual, and usually more up around 12's. I've done about 15,000 kms, so completly run in.

The only explaination is that I do a fair proportion of peak hour driving in Sydney - so very stop - start.

Oh! And when I do get the chance, I can't help myself - I just love the feel & sounds of that thing.

Perhaps that has something to do with it.

Are we talking fuel consumption? Stop complaining. My wife is doing 20's in the X5M.

Alpine* · 03-10-2010, 02:05 AM

First let me say that not all of us are COIs Way!

C63, X5M, Porsche Boxster Spider, for farks sake Way, what a garage!

The bigger question here should be "what will Way buy next?" hahahahaha

Back on topic, we went for a car that no one else has mentioned... yet. A TTS, similar power to weight to the 135i, maybe sllliiightly better, quattro, Sequential tranny and a perfect alternative to a Toorak Tractor for my wife.

(I have an M already so there

)

amalgamman · 03-10-2010, 02:37 AM

M3 baby yeah!

Unless something new blows my mind at the time

amalgamman · 03-10-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

First let me say that not all of us are COIs Way!

C63, X5M, Porsche Boxster Spider, for farks sake Way, what a garage!

The bigger question here should be "what will Way buy next?" hahahahaha

Back on topic, we went for a car that no one else has mentioned... yet. A TTS, similar power to weight to the 135i, maybe sllliiightly better, quattro, Sequential tranny and a perfect alternative to a Toorak Tractor for my wife.

(I have an M already so there

)

Saw a TTRS at the showroom the other day (my mate got an A5), looked very noice

banglemangle · 03-10-2010, 02:47 AM

Wow - I didn't think I get so many responses. Interesting that 6 cylinder VW beetles seem to get a lot of votes. 1 more rule to this post - You have to able to afford it (as opposed to dream it). Some of these cars are more than double the price of the little entry level 135. For me, more than about $70k (ish) on a car and I'm too nervous to park it anywhere.

Originally I was thinking of keeping my car 4 - 5 years but today got the dreaded loooooong crank! So might need to cut my losses and escape. New Coyote engined Ford looks interesting.

BBK · 03-10-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by banglemangle

Wow - I didn't think I get so many responses. Interesting that 6 cylinder VW beetles seem to get a lot of votes. 1 more rule to this post - You have to able to afford it (as opposed to dream it). Some of these cars are more than double the price of the little entry level 135. For me, more than about $70k (ish) on a car and I'm too nervous to park it anywhere.

Originally I was thinking of keeping my car 4 - 5 years but today got the dreaded loooooong crank! So might need to cut my losses and escape. New Coyote engined Ford looks interesting.

Planning on keeping the 135i for a couple more years and then upgrade. I don't think it's that much more if I go second hand (which I will for a porsche). Can get Cayman S's for around the $100k mark which is only $15k more than what I paid for the 135i.

If nothing is out there that floats my boat then I'll keep te 135i or just change to the next shape when it arrives. Nothing out there really jumps at me at the moment

BigBoss168 · 03-10-2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by banglemangle

Interesting that 6 cylinder VW beetles seem to get a lot of votes.

No offense to those who have them, but I think that many people voting for Porsches would be picking M3s if they had stayed as driver focused as the original E30 M3 (or if BMW actually releases the M1 - latest news I heard was that it had been canned and the best we can hope for is a 135is)

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Originally Posted by banglemangle

You have to able to afford it (as opposed to dream it). Some of these cars are more than double the price of the little entry level 135. For me, more than about $70k (ish) on a car and I'm too nervous to park it anywhere.

Didn't say I couldn't afford a Cayman S. Said that I couldn't justify it right now

WAY · 03-10-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 555

???

Haha I had forgotten about that! Anyway, I was refering to the 2.9 update model that came out last year. It is substantially better car than the pre-update model...

fontana302 · 03-10-2010, 05:29 AM

I actually lost interest in my E92 M3 as a result of the 135i (modded) and purchased 997.2S instead (currently on the water from Germany) of the M3 & kept the 135i it's that good. Anyone who tells you the M3 is better has an ego problem.................

135i is best value for money performance car out there in all respects. Now maybe I have the ego problem since I purchased the Porsche! (still have a 125i conv though as well as the 135i so haven't deserted BMW altogether).

BBK · 03-10-2010, 05:37 AM

Haha uh oh someone said the 135i is better than the M3! ;-)

Have you sold the M3 yet?

BMW86 · 03-10-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fontana302

Anyone who tells you the M3 is better has an ego problem..................

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WAY · 03-10-2010, 06:35 AM

I don't own a M3 or a 135i so I am impartial. The M3 is definitely the better car, in many many many ways. It's also build to withstand the abuses of track use, unlike the 135i where you will have to spend money on upgrading many parts to get it to that stage.

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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	M1 - if they ever do bring it out, if not 1 or 2 year old M3. Best I can afford at the moment. Car sales people, don't understand that bagging competition is just a cheap trick and repulses customers. I believe the merits of your own product should be enough to sell it.
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bfi2906 Captain 35 Rep 685 Posts Drives: 135 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I don't understand how you guys are getting 10's from your 135's. I can't get less than 11.4 in a manual, and usually more up around 12's. I've done about 15,000 kms, so completly run in. The only explaination is that I do a fair proportion of peak hour driving in Sydney - so very stop - start. Oh! And when I do get the chance, I can't help myself - I just love the feel & sounds of that thing. Perhaps that has something to do with it.
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banglemangle Lieutenant 15 Rep 576 Posts Drives: bmw135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast of Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow - I didn't think I get so many responses. Interesting that 6 cylinder VW beetles seem to get a lot of votes. 1 more rule to this post - You have to able to afford it (as opposed to dream it). Some of these cars are more than double the price of the little entry level 135. For me, more than about $70k (ish) on a car and I'm too nervous to park it anywhere. Originally I was thinking of keeping my car 4 - 5 years but today got the dreaded loooooong crank! So might need to cut my losses and escape. New Coyote engined Ford looks interesting.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I don't own a M3 or a 135i so I am impartial. The M3 is definitely the better car, in many many many ways. It's also build to withstand the abuses of track use, unlike the 135i where you will have to spend money on upgrading many parts to get it to that stage.
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