Anyone else noticing a lot more 128i/135is on the road?

[five_timer]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

not a daily driver? if ANYTHING the 1-series was made to be a daily driver, IMO. Doubt many people kept it locked away as a garage queen....if they did then that's unfortunate, IMO.

This is what I thought until I joined the forum. Many vert drivers are sunny day only people, and then there's the hardcore modded track car crowd, who don't use the car daily.

Originally Posted by MuNkY6913

I've been seeing a lot more in my area too! Mostly 128's. Over the last year and half or so, i've seen maybe 10. mostly old people though. like 60's. there was white vert i pulled up next to in town and had an older couple in it, completely stock, i said nice car and they said thanks. no conversation, just looked straight and kept driving. they didn't even notice i had the same car. they might have but didn't care. I've only seen 2 that had any type of noticeable mods on them. don't usually see them out here in the middle of no where.

That's funny, because it's so true! The 1 has the compliant ride, easy ingress/egress, reasonable ride height, good ergonomics, and decent fit/finish that older drivers (like me) desire. When someone comes onto the forum and compares the 1 to an S2000, I'm thinking there's no way I'd have any interest in a car like an S2000.

[fwmcb]

Of all the cars I have had, I miss my 128i the most. The 1er is an awesome car and I'm always happy to see them on the road.

[TMR013]

Originally Posted by five_timer

This is what I thought until I joined the forum. Many vert drivers are sunny day only people, and then there's the hardcore modded track car crowd, who don't use the car daily.

That's funny, because it's so true! The 1 has the compliant ride, easy ingress/egress, reasonable ride height, good ergonomics, and decent fit/finish that older drivers (like me) desire. When someone comes onto the forum and compares the 1 to an S2000, I'm thinking there's no way I'd have any interest in a car like an S2000.

You've never driven an S2000

No I hear you. I have seen a few older folks, hey even us enthusiast get older, driving mostly 128's. Not sure I'd make the correlation that it's an easier car for older drivers, the 1 series is just a nice car for anybody.

But it is great seeing the look on some kid in a rice burner with a loud muffler and a go-fast wing, when he can't figure out why he can't keep up this gray haired bald guy.

And to the OP's question, not seeing more 1's anymore. Honestly starting to see a lot of 2's.

[Bama335]

Originally Posted by optigrab

Does anyone know the US sales numbers for the 1 series?

I'm curious how many were sold. I can only seem to find the global total

http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01...s-figures.html

only goes back to 2010 and the early 2014 numbers shown are likely a blend of 1 and 2 series

[five_timer]

Originally Posted by TMR013

You've never driven an S2000

Not sure I'd make the correlation that it's an easier car for older drivers

I have driven an S2000, great car, I only mention it because IMO it's not in the same market as the 1er.

If an older driver is choosing among cars like the Corvette, Nissan Z, Boxster/Cayman, Z4 etc, the 1 is an easier car to get in, with a nicer ride.

[Billup]

I really don't see many at all around my area here in NC. I've seen a couple down by the colleges, but that's about it.

I did, for the first time ever, see another Sedona Red 135i out in hillbilly land this morning though. It made me smile. I've never actually seen one on the road, and I think the color really shines under the sun.

[amsnow440]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

not a daily driver? if ANYTHING the 1-series was made to be a daily driver, IMO. Doubt many people kept it locked away as a garage queen....if they did then that's unfortunate, IMO.

Well... it was fortunate for me haha. When I bought mine it was 3.5 years old and had 9,000 miles on it

[Xyloft]

i see more now than when I bought my car.

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but i bought mine in 2008


no but seriously, i think the 2nd and 3rd owners do drive them more.

[Pissoff]

Originally Posted by Xyloft

i see more now than when I bought my car.

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but i bought mine in 2008


no but seriously, i think the 2nd and 3rd owners do drive them more.

Well, they only sold just over 60 thousand total in the U.S. Over its run. So just not that many unlike the 3 and 5. I am glad they are not everywhere.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Coleroad

Well, they only sold just over 60 thousand total in the U.S. Over its run. So just not that many unlike the 3 and 5. I am glad they are not everywhere.

I see lots of 3s and 5s in my neighborhood. There are two 5ers on my short little cul-de-sac alone. I've got the only 1er in the neighborhood. I like it that way. People commonly ask me what it is and I love to talk about it. Bad-ass, cool, awesome, unique, are some of the adjectives I hear. Please, just don't call it cute.

[Lucky1]

Come on guys, there are just more of them on the road be because more have been built. Makes sense to me that the likelihood of seeing a 1 series on the road in 2015 is greater than say 2010 or 2011: the 2008-2009's are still around plus all the cars manufactured and sold in the 2010-2013's.