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03-01-2013, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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The 135i is the best BMW
According to Consumer Reports anyway. I take back anything bad I may have said about them.
Sedans, Subcompact: Best: Kia Rio EX. Worst: Nissan Versa SV Hatchbacks, Subcompact: Best: Honda Fit Sport. Worst: Smart for Two Passion Sedans, Compact: Best: Subaru Impreza Premium. Worst: Volkswagen Jetta SE Hatchbacks/Wagons, Compact: Best: Volkswagen Golf TDI. Worst: Mini Cooper Clubman Sedans, Midsized: Best: Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Worst: Dodge Avenger SXT Sedans, Large: Best: Chrysler 300 Limited. Worst: Ford Taurus Limited Luxury Sedans, Compact: Best: Infiniti G37 Journey. Worst: Lexus CT 200h Premium Luxury Sedans, Midsized: Best: Audi A6 3.0 Premium Plus Quattro. Worst: Lincoln MKS Luxury Sedans, Large: Best: Lexus LS 460L. Worst: Fisker Karma EcoSport Sports Cars, High-Performance: Best: BMW 135i. Worst: Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Sporty Cars: Best: Volkswagen GTI. Worst: Honda CR-Z EX Sports Cars, Roadsters: Best: Porsche Boxster 2.7. Worst: BMW Z4 sDrive28i Sports Cars, Convertibles, Four-Seat: Best: Volkswagen Eos Lux. Worst: Fiat 500C Pop Minivans: Best: Honda Odyssey EX-L. Worst: Dodge Grand Caravan R/T SUVs, Small: Best: Ford Escape Titanium. Worst: Jeep Compass Latitude SUVs, Midsized: Best: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited. Worst: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUVs, Large: Best: Chevrolet Traverse LT. Worst: GMC Yukon Hybrid Luxury SUVs, Compact: Best: BMW X3 xDrive28i. Worst: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure Luxury SUVs, Midsized: Best: Lexus RX 450h. Worst: Volvo XC90 3.2 Luxury SUVs, Large: Best: Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec. Worst: Cadillac Escalade Pickups, Compact: Best: Honda Ridgeline RTS. Worst: Toyota Tacoma Pickups, Full-Sized: Best: Toyota Tundra SR5. Worst: Nissan Titan SV Pickups, Heavy-Duty Diesel: Best: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ. Worst: Ram 2500 Laramie
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In 2008 before the reliability problems the 135 was given a score of 98 by CR.
And a 5/5 by Jeremy Clarkson. And was pretty much called the best thing since sliced bread by the rest of the automotive press. Those were good times... |
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03-01-2013, 07:51 PM | #5 |
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Still good times! I haven't gotten my battery recall notice yet..it would be #3 I think for this car???? It just means another loaner I get to play with. Every time I return a loaner for my car it feels like I'm taking delivery all over again.
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03-01-2013, 08:00 PM | #6 |
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I have had in the past all kinds of M cars,E36 M3,E46 M3, E92 M3,V-10 M5, and if the 135i is not the best BMW, it could very well be. Its the BMW I have most enjoyed owning and driving, it always keeps amazing me how responsive it is,how solid its built,feels like a vault, how pure BMW are its lines. The only one I have not had,,a E30 M3, which from what I have read is BMW at its purest form.The only comparable BMW of the ones I have driven is my very first BMW, a 1974 2002 tii. But in my book,my 135i is tops.
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03-01-2013, 11:10 PM | #8 |
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I'm sure I'll get in trouble for this but check it out...
It really is worth buying this Consumer Reports edition each year. Almost every car on the market is in it and it's cool to compare the different reviews for each vehicle class. |
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The 128i really isn't in it... again, the 128 gets forgotten and left out. If the 128 is 'based' on the 328 then wouldn't the 328's 'numbers' be more appropriate than the 135 when comparing the two?
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Fortunately the 1M exists now.
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That car just takes a great thing and kicks everything up a notch.
Its funny how BMW just took the gripes that us early adopters had in 2008 and 2009 and turned them into a new car. ie we wanted the 135 to have. -Tighter Suspension -Wider track for fitting real wheels and tires -LSD -Power Bump The 1M is basically a [Fixed] version of the 135 - which was already great to start with, so to those of us in the know from the beginning, the 1M's success was nothing short of expected |
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It's too bad the 1M didn't get the engine they originally had slated for it which was a 360hp S54. That would have been utter perfection if they had gotten it past emissions. I definitely would have snagged one.
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Sure if they have new engine that NA with as much TQ as the 1M sure great go for it. Other wise you'd be stupid to want a 360HP S54 in the 1M. I'll stick with my N54T thanks. |
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And seeing as S54 engines make 330whp with minor bolt ons, I can only imagine where a proper set of cams and some factory R&D could take you.
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Yeah, I did my research... Knew I wanted a 2010 for whatever reason haha. And oh I will take care of it. Im changing oil today (even tho the stealership said they just changed it). I dont trust anyone working on my car really if its something simple I can do myself. I haven't read through all of the stickies yet so this question is probably answered elsewhere but what oil are you guys running? I assume just same spec and approved oil for e46? I've been running mobil 1 0w-40 on my 330.
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Its a stupid move when a 22K V6 Mustang has one, but whatever, its what theyve decided. Scott also said a lot of other things during 1M development that didnt come true - 1M vert comes to mind. |
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