OPTIONS/PACKAGES PRICING LIST HERE!!!

[1ster]

Originally Posted by Zonian22

Is this all that the Sport Package comes with? I'm going to have to opt out of the sport package in this case.

You also get an oil cooler. That is what makes the Sport Pack mandatory.

[Disasterpiece]

Originally Posted by Tijuana

Sport package will probably be quite a bit more on the 128i.

What is everyone complaining about? Pricing came in exactly where everyone expected, and options are at the same prices as every other BMW. BMW options have always been expensive. Comfort access and bun warmers are all I need. Leather would be nice (mostly for color choices), but 3k is not worth it. The best color is free (go AW!!) Who needs their car to be their cell phone and map? That stuff will all be obsolete in 5-10 yrs anyway. And premium audio, are you kidding me? The radio stations around here suck ass and your iPod is going to sound like shit over decent speakers anyway. Go play your CDs at home.

/rant

Ahh thats true...

Ok then it will be

AW 128i-
Black leatherette/Aluminum trim
iPod

Thats it for me, keep it simple..I dont need all these fancy upgrades, its a ultimate driving machine, not a technology machine

[joelk]

this pricing is pretty good in the sense that it is really making me wonder if i should just get a 335i or used cayman s instead. i'm not complaining...just saying it works to make people consider giving bmw even _more_ money....

[adc]

Originally Posted by mexglx

Euro Delivery (7%)

$ (2,814)

Although ED MSRP savings are just 7%, plenty dealers discount it significantly more, since it doesn't come from their monthly allocation.

On both my wife's X3 and my 335i, the ED savings were around 11%.

Go to bimmerfest.com to the ED forum, check out the thread that lists decent dealers in many states that will give you great pricing without hassle.

[BMWeber]

Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

This is ridiculous. The seats alone are gonna cost me 3-4k.

$1500 for leather
$1000 for power
$500 for heated
and most of the $1000 for the sports package

Great job

Don't know if I wanna give up my E46 M3 for the 135i anymore.

It's same price or more for any other BMW :iono:

[Tijuana]

Originally Posted by 1ster

You also get an oil cooler. That is what makes the Sport Pack mandatory.

That's the only gripe I have. It really should be a standard feature, IMO.

[MrRoboto]

Hopefully we will get cloth as an option in Canada.

Cloth with Sport package.....done.

[imported_madsedan]

Originally Posted by 1ster

It seems like the people who are pissed about the pricing are people who want one with all the goodies. Sorry folks, but what did you expect?

If you pick a few choice options and leave the rest of the list alone, a 135i for around $37,500 is a great value. It's hard to feel sorrry for you just because you can't get it with leather, nav, etc. for $35,000.

All I wanted was a base 135 in the low $30k range as BMW was targeting for earlier this year. I'd also like the sport "package" standard on the base car as they told us earlier this year, not just the sports suspension.
The individual prices themselves are not the issue, but rather the percentage of added cost to the car for these things. If you add up all the options the price is just under $50k, how much was last years M roadster/coupe? How much is a Cayman S, isn't it a little over $50k. The premium package adds almost 10% to the cost of the 135, thats insane.
This is what we get for having a weak dollar right now I guess
I'll buy a CPO 335 in the spring instead of the 135 I think, the input from my dealer contact os that the lease deals are not going to be good on the 135 for a while and that BMW will tightly control flow to the dealers to keep the prices at full sticker.
I'm not saying the car isn't worth $35k, I'm just upset at how much the options will cost and the fact that when I'm writing a check for $38k to drive my base 135 home I'll be able to see the used lot of my local Porsche dealer across the street trying to sell last years Cayman S for about $7k more than what I'm buying.

[Crowley]

Can anyone confirm the premium stero .. what do you get above the normal stereo? What are the differences in specs ..

thanks,
Crowley

[menotakoala]

135i with Premium package, sports package, paddle shifters, 6 spd automatic transmission, nav, audio system, ipod integration, metallic paint, bluetooth with assist, comfort access,

[johnny1019]

Monaco Blue 135i + Sports Package + iPod/USB + Black Letherette + Aluminum Trim

$37,550

Sweet.

[WolfsburgerMitFries]

I'm still kicking myself for not buying a ZHP in 2005.

[kurichan]

Originally Posted by 1ster

It seems like the people who are pissed about the pricing are people who want one with all the goodies.

I disagree. Many people who are turned off are putting standard options on it (not loading it).

If you pick a few choice options and leave the rest of the list alone, a 135i for around $37,500 is a great value. It's hard to feel sorrry for you just because you can't get it with leather, nav, etc. for $35,000.

Feel sorry? No one wants your "sympathy" dude. That's warped and egocentric.

The car is a fat, has vague steering and is overpriced for what's basically an economy car, especially if you put some standard options on it.

All it has going for it is that it's fast and it has the BMW brand plastered on it.

The value proposition is horrible.

I'd consider it with the sport package (should be standard on 135i), leather (prefer cloth, I don't have any problem with leatherette, but vinyl on a $35K+ car is an absurd value proposition) and premium stereo at $35K, but at $40K, it's a bad value. They crossed the value line on this one.

I'd rather spend a more on a real sports car.

Porsche for me. Now the question is Cayman or 911...

At least my shopping is more interesting now.

[joeyusc]

Originally Posted by adc

Nickel and dime, yep sounds like BMW allright. :biggrin:

Since the base car already has the Sport suspension, you don't really need the Sport Package which only gets you some trim and the sport seats.

In the base car, you already get the M aero, sport suspension and 18" wheels. Stick with that, and you'll have what you want at the price you want.

Another angle is to do something to decrease the price:
1. Wait a couple of months and you should be able to find a dealer who'll take $1k-2k off the MSRP.
2. Go via Euro Delivery which should lopp off a solid $3k-5k off the US MSRP.



Same deal as on the 3 series coupe. Sport suspension calibration is standard, but if you want the amazing Sport Seats (and they are absolutely top notch), you need to pay an extra grand.

This pricing is in line with the Euro version where you can get the Sport seats a-la-carte, but they're not cheap (500 Euro if I'm not mistaken).

With Euro Delivery, do you have to go to Europe to pick it up? Are shipping costs more when you do Euro delivery? Any downside with Euro Delivery? Thanks.

[phattbam]

Originally Posted by asv

135i

35,675 MSRP
3,330 Premium
1,000 Sport
500 Comfort
600 Cold
350 HD radio
400 Ipod
475 Paint

$42330

44,430 w/ NAV

sounds like it's fully loaded. pretty much what I want .

[phattbam]

Originally Posted by bum944

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "comfort access" for $500.

comfort access - allows you to press the start/stop button with just stepping onto the brake pedal without inserting your key into the ignition

[Phoenix1]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

You're absolutely right.

For me, the 1 series isn't entirely out of the question, but I'm just going to be looking at the juggernaut a bit harder now.

BMW priced this right out of my garage. I scratched the 135 off my short list; I'm sure BMW will do well with this car, but for me, it's too much money for not enough car. The pricing of the 135 will probably sell more 3 Series cars for BMW.

[Hankdoll]

IMO, this looks to be too pricey for what you get. What a shame.

For this kind of money, I may snap me up a new Z M Coupe since they're going for $15k off MSRP (which is what happens when BMW overprices a niche car).:wink:

[kurichan]

Originally Posted by Hankdoll

IMO, this looks to be too pricey for what you get. What a shame.

For this kind of money, I may snap me up a new Z M Coupe since they're going for $15k off MSRP (which is what happens when BMW overprices a niche car).:wink:

Best post I've seen on this subject.

What is the Z M Coupe selling for with all the trunk money and discounts?

[atr_hugo]

Originally Posted by joeyusc

With Euro Delivery, do you have to go to Europe to pick it up? Are shipping costs more when you do Euro delivery? Any downside with Euro Delivery? Thanks.

Yes - YOU, the person who purchased the car, must go to Munich to take delivery. From there you have to drop it off at a non-BMW site (Harms) to have it reshipped to the US. You can do that on the same day if you like (fly-in, accept delivery, drop car off, fly-out). You still pay US destination, but there are no additional charges. You'll have to wait a few weeks (up to two months) to get your car back in the states at your dealership.

There shoudl be a few ED threads around here also the BMW USA website has info on ED and one of our frequent posters, Irv Robinson, has an ED website, http://www.edbmw.com/main/ . Also 'bimmerfest' has a very active and useful ED forum. It can be found here: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

[steinkek]

Originally Posted by Hankdoll

IMO, this looks to be too pricey for what you get. What a shame.

For this kind of money, I may snap me up a new Z M Coupe since they're going for $15k off MSRP (which is what happens when BMW overprices a niche car).:wink:

Really? so what does the price of the Z M coupe come in at?

[Robert]

Base 36,675.00
Sports: 1000.00
Comfort: 500.00
Nav: 2100.00
Ipod: 400.00
Hifi: 875.00
Leather: 1400.00 (i wanted cloth. damn you BMW)

Total: 41950.00

I wanted Sat Radio too but at 500 buck it's a ripoff. I will use my old sat radio tuner instead.