Is this a good deal? 2012 135i M-Sport

Broxx · 06-08-2016, 12:07 PM

I am going to look at a 2012 135i M-sport this weekend and I was wondering if this is a good deal or not.

This will be my first BMW and I am not that familiar with these cars besides looking up mods and browsing around on here the past few days.

Anything I should keep an eye out for? Are there any known problems that I should be aware of? I noticed a recall was recently released for them but I am not too worried about that.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3308/overview/

To sum up the details-

2012 135i M-Sport - $24,988
34.5k Miles
2 Owners
Jet Black/ Coral Red
Anthracite Trim
DCT
SAT/Nav Package
Premium 2 Package
M-Sport Package
Harmon Kardon Sound
Heated Front Seats
Xenon Lights
Clean Carfax

Any info or heads up would be greatly appreciated. In the past I have had a few G37 coupes, Jeep WK2 Cherokee SRT, a 370z Nismo ect so I am pretty familiar with performance/sportier cars.

Thanks!

davis449 · 06-08-2016, 01:34 PM

Assuming the car is in good mechanical shape, yes, I think that's a good deal for that car.

Matticus91 · 06-08-2016, 03:01 PM

Looks good, definitely have a mech look it over but if everything checks out that's a very good price.

Broxx · 06-08-2016, 04:09 PM

Thank gentlemen. I will keep you posted and hopefully will be bringing it home on Saturday

PepE92M3 · 06-08-2016, 04:25 PM

It's a god deal, here in Toronto the price of that car is mid $30's. Even you factor in the difference of our $ you are still ahead. Good Luck!

phierce · 06-08-2016, 04:33 PM

Shit, I stole mine paid 24k cad with 2012 msport 6spd manual 40km one owner with warranty still

wiscogirl · 06-09-2016, 03:38 PM

Had to chime in...I just bought a 135i in May and looked into that same car in late March / early April. It's been there for awhile so I would just make sure you have someone check it out thoroughly!

doublevanosrc · 06-09-2016, 10:48 PM

Seems about right.

Mr Rooty Von Tooty · 06-10-2016, 12:55 PM

Very fair price considering all the equipment!

mr.fabulous · 06-10-2016, 04:22 PM

The history of the car is curious (not loved)... but assuming no obvious flaws or history, that's a reasonable price.

ChillFill · 06-10-2016, 04:52 PM

Honestly I think every car enthusiast should own at least one BMW in their lives. The 1 series is a great car. This one has a lot going for it, being a '35, M-Sport, etc.

Cmoney135i · 06-11-2016, 07:47 PM

I just bought the exact same except it was alpine white / coral red. 60k miles for 20k out the door.

VRG_135 · 06-13-2016, 09:47 AM

2 things.......Run it with the AC on max. If it idles roughly, then you will probably need the SIB 12-14-15 update.
Also, know a reputable shop. This forum is an excellent place to get recommendations. The first shop I went to tried to get me to pay for a walnut blast (on a N55!). Needless to say, after a little research here, I got everything straightened out on my car and LOVE it!

tommyb13662 · 06-13-2016, 05:31 PM

I bought my second 135 but made sure it was a 09 n54 and 6mt only 27k miles. $18k cuz it needed tires, alignment & battery.

If you are a driving enthusiast/plan on tuning. Personally i would recommend n54 and 6mt. Get lessons on driving stick and then just have a blast! I did a ton of research before I pulled the trigger on my second 1. In the end opted for the same engine /trans

Broxx · 06-17-2016, 11:32 AM

Thank you for the inputs!

I went and checked it out, test drove it and everything appeared to be fine. Like VRG stated, it did idle pretty rough with the AC on max but if that is a simple fix then it shouldn't be an issue.

Upon leaving the dealership though I had a really bad gut feeling about it. I didn't want to purchase it that day because usually if you want it bad enough you will be back in the morning and I wasn't sold.

I will be keeping it in mind but in the mean time the search is still on. I love the car, DCT, M-sport and all the rest of the bells and whistles this one had but I really wish it had been white. Maybe that is where the gut feeling came in. After owning 4 black cars in a row I want to switch it up.

I appreciate all the help though, this is a great community on here and hopefully I will be apart of it in the near future!

MightyMouseTech · 06-17-2016, 11:54 AM

Sounds like a really good deal for a fully loaded car. My car without DCT was more than double that.

optigrab · 06-17-2016, 12:35 PM

According to car gurus its been on the market for 148 days

76 days at this dealership
148 days on CarGurus
2 price changes

I would definitely take it to a bmw dealer and pay 160 for a PPI worth it IMO
if its clean offer them 24000. If they don't take it walk out the door they will break down

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=134153654

06-08-2016, 12:07 PM	#1
Broxx New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Is this a good deal? 2012 135i M-Sport I am going to look at a 2012 135i M-sport this weekend and I was wondering if this is a good deal or not. This will be my first BMW and I am not that familiar with these cars besides looking up mods and browsing around on here the past few days. Anything I should keep an eye out for? Are there any known problems that I should be aware of? I noticed a recall was recently released for them but I am not too worried about that. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3308/overview/ To sum up the details- 2012 135i M-Sport - $24,988 34.5k Miles 2 Owners Jet Black/ Coral Red Anthracite Trim DCT SAT/Nav Package Premium 2 Package M-Sport Package Harmon Kardon Sound Heated Front Seats Xenon Lights Clean Carfax Any info or heads up would be greatly appreciated. In the past I have had a few G37 coupes, Jeep WK2 Cherokee SRT, a 370z Nismo ect so I am pretty familiar with performance/sportier cars. Thanks!
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06-08-2016, 01:34 PM	#2
davis449 Captain 423 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Assuming the car is in good mechanical shape, yes, I think that's a good deal for that car.
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06-08-2016, 03:01 PM	#3
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Looks good, definitely have a mech look it over but if everything checks out that's a very good price. __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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06-08-2016, 04:09 PM	#4
Broxx New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thank gentlemen. I will keep you posted and hopefully will be bringing it home on Saturday
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06-08-2016, 04:25 PM	#5
PepE92M3 Captain 46 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 12 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: True North iTrader: (1)	It's a god deal, here in Toronto the price of that car is mid $30's. Even you factor in the difference of our $ you are still ahead. Good Luck! __________________ 12 E92 M3 Competition package, lights package, navigation system professional, exterior mirror package, dct Retired: 12 E82 135i, 11 E88 128i, 05 E46 M3, 07 E92 328i, 07 X3 3.0is, 88 E30 325i, 84 E30 318i
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06-08-2016, 04:33 PM	#6
phierce Private 8 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	Shit, I stole mine paid 24k cad with 2012 msport 6spd manual 40km one owner with warranty still
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06-09-2016, 03:38 PM	#7
wiscogirl Enlisted Member 27 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Had to chime in...I just bought a 135i in May and looked into that same car in late March / early April. It's been there for awhile so I would just make sure you have someone check it out thoroughly!
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06-09-2016, 10:48 PM	#8
doublevanosrc Loves his G20 265 Rep 2,507 Posts Drives: 2020 330ix M sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin. Tx iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Seems about right. __________________ 2020 330ix-Msport Past- 2013 135i 2011 135i
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06-10-2016, 12:55 PM	#9
Mr Rooty Von Tooty Banned 117 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	Very fair price considering all the equipment!
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06-10-2016, 04:22 PM	#10
mr.fabulous Captain 209 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	The history of the car is curious (not loved)... but assuming no obvious flaws or history, that's a reasonable price. __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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06-10-2016, 04:52 PM	#11
ChillFill Private First Class 32 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Coupé Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Honestly I think every car enthusiast should own at least one BMW in their lives. The 1 series is a great car. This one has a lot going for it, being a '35, M-Sport, etc.
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06-11-2016, 07:47 PM	#12
Cmoney135i Private First Class 43 Rep 169 Posts Drives: N54 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	I just bought the exact same except it was alpine white / coral red. 60k miles for 20k out the door.
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06-13-2016, 09:47 AM	#13
VRG_135 Banned 837 Rep 1,944 Posts Drives: 2012 Silver 135 DCT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dallas Area (McKinney), TX iTrader: (0)	2 things.......Run it with the AC on max. If it idles roughly, then you will probably need the SIB 12-14-15 update. Also, know a reputable shop. This forum is an excellent place to get recommendations. The first shop I went to tried to get me to pay for a walnut blast (on a N55!). Needless to say, after a little research here, I got everything straightened out on my car and LOVE it!
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06-13-2016, 05:31 PM	#14
tommyb13662 Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I bought my second 135 but made sure it was a 09 n54 and 6mt only 27k miles. $18k cuz it needed tires, alignment & battery. If you are a driving enthusiast/plan on tuning. Personally i would recommend n54 and 6mt. Get lessons on driving stick and then just have a blast! I did a ton of research before I pulled the trigger on my second 1. In the end opted for the same engine /trans
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06-17-2016, 11:32 AM	#15
Broxx New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the inputs! I went and checked it out, test drove it and everything appeared to be fine. Like VRG stated, it did idle pretty rough with the AC on max but if that is a simple fix then it shouldn't be an issue. Upon leaving the dealership though I had a really bad gut feeling about it. I didn't want to purchase it that day because usually if you want it bad enough you will be back in the morning and I wasn't sold. I will be keeping it in mind but in the mean time the search is still on. I love the car, DCT, M-sport and all the rest of the bells and whistles this one had but I really wish it had been white. Maybe that is where the gut feeling came in. After owning 4 black cars in a row I want to switch it up. I appreciate all the help though, this is a great community on here and hopefully I will be apart of it in the near future!
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06-17-2016, 11:54 AM	#16
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a really good deal for a fully loaded car. My car without DCT was more than double that.
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06-17-2016, 12:35 PM	#17
optigrab More Boost? 59 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 08 135i MSport 6AT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern PA iTrader: (2)	According to car gurus its been on the market for 148 days 76 days at this dealership 148 days on CarGurus 2 price changes I would definitely take it to a bmw dealer and pay 160 for a PPI worth it IMO if its clean offer them 24000. If they don't take it walk out the door they will break down https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=134153654
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