Photo: LeMans Blue 1-er w. 261M Wheels

gbent · 11-12-2007, 08:34 AM

Color combo looks really good, but the 261 don't do much for me.

Devon K · 11-12-2007, 12:51 PM

That lemon interior certainly is a knockout when new - it's what it would look like after 10K miles that potential buyers need to keep in mind. Unless you think nothing of cleaning your upholstery every week, I'd bet it's going to get pretty grungy in a hurry.

rajapruk · 11-12-2007, 05:50 PM

I drove this very car yesterday! The dealer let me drive it from the MPH-auto show here in Gothenburg back to the dealer.
Good for me, they told me they will have no 135 available for test-driving until beginning of next year, so I'm happy

The sound of this engine is sweet! Deeper sound than the 335.
Unfortunately it was below zero outside, and summer wheels on it, so I could only push it on the straights.
The Boston leather did not look that nice after 3 days of auto show. The driver seat was brownish already. Probably easy to clean though.

Brookside · 11-12-2007, 05:56 PM

Amazing. Thanks for the post. Rajapruk, you want to add a little more?
Is the car for sale...is it LeMans Blue?

Here in my neck of the woods, often after a car's been on exhibit at an automobile show and suffered some scuffs from the public it goes back to the dealer and (usually) discounted....

rajapruk · 11-12-2007, 06:14 PM

Some photos I took just before I drove it out of the hall.
You can see the dirt on the seats in one pic.
Yes, It was Lemans blue. Pretty maxed out with equipment. I think everything was in it.
The dealer said that they migth be able to sell me this one. I will get more info tomorow.

atr_hugo · 11-12-2007, 06:16 PM

Thank you for the pictures and report Raja!!

CAW_135 · 11-12-2007, 06:18 PM

I'm not sold on the Le Mans but I love the 261's. I hope there is a chance we can order them over on this side of the pond.

Brookside · 11-12-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajapruk

Some photos I took just before I drove it out of the hall.
You can see the dirt on the seats in one pic.
Yes, It was Lemans blue. Pretty maxed out with equipment. I think everything was in it.
The dealer said that they migth be able to sell me this one. I will get more info tomorow.

Good Luck with it Rajapruk!
That 1-er looks like it's got the
ganze schmear-
all the goodies.

Do keep posting. I'm really curious how it goes.

rajapruk · 11-12-2007, 06:26 PM

The oil cooler is there. It was not listed as a extra equipment.

M.Suka · 11-12-2007, 06:50 PM

Damn you BMW! bring this color to the US market!

aesthetect · 11-12-2007, 07:47 PM

looks so perfect in that very last picture. honestly was never a fan of le mans blue until then. love it but i could never own it, bit too bold for me.

261s are great though. makes it a tough choice, both are great wheels - fitting my tastes perfectly. i also think these would look good powdercoated a dark color as a classy OEMish dark wheel

Propagator · 11-12-2007, 10:50 PM

That is a really beautiful pic of the 1er. I actually like the look with LeMans Blue. What a color!

I also like the rims a lot. Thanks for the great pics Brook!

elusiveguy · 11-12-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by msuka

Damn you BMW! bring this color to the US market!

Seriously, I want this color too. I'd take it over Alpine White.

Brookside · 11-13-2007, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elusiveguy

Seriously, I want this color too. I'd take it over Alpine White.

I've posted this pic before, but meh, it's so cool....LeMans Blue on an E90 at night.

elusiveguy · 11-13-2007, 09:16 AM

:thumbup:

Thorsten111 · 11-13-2007, 12:20 PM

I am really in trouble guys. Dont know what colour. I have the opinion to choose between Le Mans and AW. :iono:

Road Runner · 11-13-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorsten111

I am really in trouble guys. Dont know what colour. I have the opinion to choose between Le Mans and AW. :iono:

Le Mans! And when you order it think of all of us in North America who will envy you for having that option!

joelk · 11-13-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Road Runner

Le Mans! And when you order it think of all of us in North America who will envy you for having that option!

+1 ... imho not even close

Brandon26pdx · 11-13-2007, 12:39 PM

Meh, not a huge blue fan, but the 261's and ///M shift knob are sweet!

Genericuser1 · 11-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Nice color/nice rims.

Dr. No · 11-13-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajapruk

The oil cooler is there. It was not listed as a extra equipment.

Where is the oil cooler supposed to be? Was that photograph taken from behind the brake air duct on the right side of the car?

juniormint · 11-13-2007, 03:16 PM

are those M logos on the steering wheel and shift knob?

11-12-2007, 08:34 AM	#23
gbent First Lieutenant 10 Rep 312 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	Color combo looks really good, but the 261 don't do much for me.
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Devon K Lieutenant 38 Rep 570 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	That lemon interior certainly is a knockout when new - it's what it would look like after 10K miles that potential buyers need to keep in mind. Unless you think nothing of cleaning your upholstery every week, I'd bet it's going to get pretty grungy in a hurry.
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rajapruk Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	I drove this very car yesterday! The dealer let me drive it from the MPH-auto show here in Gothenburg back to the dealer. Good for me, they told me they will have no 135 available for test-driving until beginning of next year, so I'm happy The sound of this engine is sweet! Deeper sound than the 335. Unfortunately it was below zero outside, and summer wheels on it, so I could only push it on the straights. The Boston leather did not look that nice after 3 days of auto show. The driver seat was brownish already. Probably easy to clean though.
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Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Amazing. Thanks for the post. Rajapruk, you want to add a little more? Is the car for sale...is it LeMans Blue? Here in my neck of the woods, often after a car's been on exhibit at an automobile show and suffered some scuffs from the public it goes back to the dealer and (usually) discounted....
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rajapruk Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Some photos I took just before I drove it out of the hall. You can see the dirt on the seats in one pic. Yes, It was Lemans blue. Pretty maxed out with equipment. I think everything was in it. The dealer said that they migth be able to sell me this one. I will get more info tomorow. Attached Images
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rajapruk Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	The oil cooler is there. It was not listed as a extra equipment. Attached Images
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11-12-2007, 06:50 PM	#32
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aesthetect form follows function 38 Rep 838 Posts Drives: GC impreza Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: austin tx iTrader: (0)	looks so perfect in that very last picture. honestly was never a fan of le mans blue until then. love it but i could never own it, bit too bold for me. 261s are great though. makes it a tough choice, both are great wheels - fitting my tastes perfectly. i also think these would look good powdercoated a dark color as a classy OEMish dark wheel
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11-12-2007, 10:50 PM	#34
Propagator Captain 14 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2011 328i LMB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	That is a really beautiful pic of the 1er. I actually like the look with LeMans Blue. What a color! I also like the rims a lot. Thanks for the great pics Brook!
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11-13-2007, 12:20 PM	#38
Thorsten111 Private 6 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany iTrader: (0)	I am really in trouble guys. Dont know what colour. I have the opinion to choose between Le Mans and AW. :iono:
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11-13-2007, 12:39 PM	#41
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Meh, not a huge blue fan, but the 261's and ///M shift knob are sweet!
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11-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#42
Genericuser1 Captain 22 Rep 661 Posts Drives: M3 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Nice color/nice rims.
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