Anything You Don't Like About 1 Coupe?

redwood · 09-19-2007, 06:14 PM

-The headlights are bigger than I'd like (minor complaint)
-Run flats only
-Would prefer 4 doors, non-hatch, but I'll live
-Would like a limited slip diff
-I don't think it's a for sure thing, but if the sunroof is mandatory in the U.S., I won't be really happy, only for headroom reasons

imported_MPower · 09-19-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ster

I agree we should stop arguing about this, but for the record I said Astra, not Aura. :tongue:

Opps... :redface:

Still, I dont know if I would classify the Astra as a "good" handling car, but I wouldnt classify it as bad. It is just average.

It's besides the point, though, as I have do think that American cars, in some cases, are producing better lineups than their competitors.

kere · 09-20-2007, 01:21 AM

-headlights, actually I like the way they look on the hatch IRL but somehow they don't fit on the coupe.
-too tall

BimmerBoi2100 · 09-20-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve325xi

Too tall, too heavy, crappy run-flats, bug-eye headlights, that drooping door line, no twin tail pipes like on the 335i, high price.

BMW supposedly is going to introduce an all-new 1 series coupe in 2011 that will conform more closely to the original 2002, possibly to include round tail lights.

I'm conflicted about what to do for a new car. I'm keeping my e46 for another three years, and maybe longer. I may just skip the e90/92 and wait for the next generation 3 series. I really want an all-wheel-drive 3 sedan, but the e90 is gawd awful looking, IMO.

Not sold on the 1 though.

Why are you on this board? Did you come on this board to whine.? BMW is is not going to redesign a car 3 years after it's debut. MAYBE a face-lift but not a full re-design. No car manufactuer does that.

inTgr8r · 09-20-2007, 09:03 AM

^FWIW... It could be argued that the coupe is the face-lift.
The hatch has been around for a while now.

danp · 09-20-2007, 11:03 AM

What's with all these "why are you on this board" comments?!

This thread asks if there is "anything you don't like about the 1series coupé", so it's not suprising that there are some negative comments!

Maybe we should have a "what do you love about the 1 series coupé" thread to balance the negativity out?

BimmerBoi2100 · 09-20-2007, 11:05 AM

I don't have a problem with a couple issues. But dudes are coming on here dissing the whole car. If you don't like the car...Why are you on this board? How you gonna come onto a 1Addicts board and say you don't like the car or you're not sold on the 1 series. I'm sorry, I'm a with us or a against us type guy. Like said before it's ok to have a couple issues with the car. But it all come down to this. Are you gonna get one or not.

adc · 09-20-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerBoi2100

I don't have a problem with a couple issues. But dudes are coming on here dissing the whole car. If you don't like the car...Why are you on this board? How you gonna come onto a 1Addicts board and say you don't like the car or you're not sold on the 1 series. I'm sorry, I'm a with us or a against us type guy. Like said before it's ok to have a couple issues with the car.

I have to strongly disagree. This is a public forum, people can come and go as they please, and as the other member posted, this is a post specifically geared towards dislikes of the car.

This is it - the place to vent the frustrations, the dissappointments (of design at least, until the first test drives) and to question the questionable items.

Furthermore, you are in no way shape or form the forum police - leave that to the administrators.

Quote:

But it all come down to this. Are you gonna get one or not.

Maybe, maybe not. Either way, none of your business.

Khobin~ · 09-20-2007, 12:25 PM

Yes this is a post about the negatives of the car, but why would bother to come to this forum to simply say "this car sucks"...

Not everyone is doing this, most have very valid beefs about it, but there a few people here that seem to have nothing good to say about it.

And it's not just in this thread where people seem to have come here to simply dump on the 1'er or the people here that hyped to see/own one.

Granted, there is always going to be something you don't like about the car, but if there's nothing that you actually like, then why are you here?:iono:

BimmerBoi2100 · 09-20-2007, 12:31 PM

That's all I'm saying. It has nothing to do with being forum police. Look at what Steve325xi said. He basically said he didn't like the car. Dude had a laundry list of things.

No need to get hostile bud. We adults..let's have an adult conversation.

GreenMonster · 09-20-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ster

Please tell me you're only pretending to be this ignorant.

I really wish the age of members was listed so I don't have to assume that people are just teenage fanbois

TerpENME · 09-20-2007, 02:47 PM

iDrive to get Nav

gbent · 09-20-2007, 03:14 PM

For what it's worth, my newbie take on the 1 Series is as follows:
-I'm not convinced that it's the spiritual heir to the 2002, but it is a step in the right direction in this era of making each new generation of a car larger & larger.
-The overall styling is pleasing, but you can definately see Bangel's fingerprints on the sheet metal! The saggy side sill is the only really poor area of the design, but given some of his other recent design flaws, I think I can live with this one.
-The final verdict will depend on the pricing. If they can bring the 135i to the US market close to the $31k figure I've been hearing, I think BMW will sell them as fast as they can make them.

1ster · 09-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbent

If they can bring the 135i to the US market close to the $31k figure I've been hearing

Never gonna happen. Try $35-37k for the 135i. No way this thing costs less than an R32.

BtheMoneW · 09-21-2007, 11:25 AM

1. Run flat tires

2. Lack of U.S. model info (colors, options, prices, etc)

3. The release date...I want it NOW

jraymond · 09-21-2007, 11:30 AM

31k, good grief. Hey, I've been hearing the new M3 is only going to be 40k.

Depending on the price of this pooch and portliness (3,400) I may try to get a used Cayman with 10k miles on it for 40k and just keep my X3 for weekdays.

I seriously am still suprised they pulled off the 1 coming to the US, I really thought it might have never happened.

mikeo · 09-21-2007, 01:10 PM

jraymond,
Hey, fellow Razorback! I'm a, -gasp-, 1965 U of A grad. Welcome aboard!

1ster · 09-21-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jraymond

I may try to get a used Cayman with 10k miles on it for 40k and just keep my X3 for weekdays.

Is that really what they're going for these days??

bavarianbutcher · 09-21-2007, 03:16 PM

I have a pretty big question regarding the 1er. I really like the chrome lined exterior on all BMWs. I noticed that in the US you cannot get chrome liner on a 328i but it comes on the 335i and was wondering if anyone thinks chrome liner will be an available option on the 128i???

grant · 09-21-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ster

Is that really what they're going for these days??

Not for an "S"...

Imola.ZHP · 09-21-2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jraymond

31k, good grief. Hey, I've been hearing the new M3 is only going to be 40k

I think the people you've been hearing this from are dreaming...

Add $20,000.00 and you'll be closer...

Loaded 335i's top 50k, my guess is a base price of $57,999...

My '03 ZHP stickered for $44,690...................in 2003...

And its no M3, not even an e46 M3...

godless · 09-21-2007, 11:00 PM

based partially on speculation. shape of front lights, weight, how high the car sits, absence of other colors, weight, unilateral tailpipes, long throw clutch, absence of mechanical lsd, weight, run flats, 35K+ price

09-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#89
redwood Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 1999 BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	-The headlights are bigger than I'd like (minor complaint) -Run flats only -Would prefer 4 doors, non-hatch, but I'll live -Would like a limited slip diff -I don't think it's a for sure thing, but if the sunroof is mandatory in the U.S., I won't be really happy, only for headroom reasons
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 01:21 AM	#91
kere Private First Class 1 Rep 114 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	-headlights, actually I like the way they look on the hatch IRL but somehow they don't fit on the coupe. -too tall
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 09:03 AM	#93
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2429 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^FWIW... It could be argued that the coupe is the face-lift. The hatch has been around for a while now. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#94
danp Private 6 Rep 78 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2007 iTrader: (0)	What's with all these "why are you on this board" comments?! This thread asks if there is "anything you don't like about the 1series coupé", so it's not suprising that there are some negative comments! Maybe we should have a "what do you love about the 1 series coupé" thread to balance the negativity out?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 11:05 AM	#95
BimmerBoi2100 Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Da Desert iTrader: (0)	I don't have a problem with a couple issues. But dudes are coming on here dissing the whole car. If you don't like the car...Why are you on this board? How you gonna come onto a 1Addicts board and say you don't like the car or you're not sold on the 1 series. I'm sorry, I'm a with us or a against us type guy. Like said before it's ok to have a couple issues with the car. But it all come down to this. Are you gonna get one or not.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 12:25 PM	#97
Khobin~ First Lieutenant 14 Rep 312 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yes this is a post about the negatives of the car, but why would bother to come to this forum to simply say "this car sucks"... Not everyone is doing this, most have very valid beefs about it, but there a few people here that seem to have nothing good to say about it. And it's not just in this thread where people seem to have come here to simply dump on the 1'er or the people here that hyped to see/own one. Granted, there is always going to be something you don't like about the car, but if there's nothing that you actually like, then why are you here?:iono:
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 12:31 PM	#98
BimmerBoi2100 Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Da Desert iTrader: (0)	That's all I'm saying. It has nothing to do with being forum police. Look at what Steve325xi said. He basically said he didn't like the car. Dude had a laundry list of things. No need to get hostile bud. We adults..let's have an adult conversation.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 02:47 PM	#100
TerpENME Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2005 iTrader: (0)	iDrive to get Nav
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-20-2007, 03:14 PM	#101
gbent First Lieutenant 10 Rep 312 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, my newbie take on the 1 Series is as follows: -I'm not convinced that it's the spiritual heir to the 2002, but it is a step in the right direction in this era of making each new generation of a car larger & larger. -The overall styling is pleasing, but you can definately see Bangel's fingerprints on the sheet metal! The saggy side sill is the only really poor area of the design, but given some of his other recent design flaws, I think I can live with this one. -The final verdict will depend on the pricing. If they can bring the 135i to the US market close to the $31k figure I've been hearing, I think BMW will sell them as fast as they can make them.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2007, 11:25 AM	#103
BtheMoneW Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: MKIV 1.8T Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	1. Run flat tires 2. Lack of U.S. model info (colors, options, prices, etc) 3. The release date...I want it NOW
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2007, 11:30 AM	#104
jraymond Lieutenant 18 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	31k, good grief. Hey, I've been hearing the new M3 is only going to be 40k. Depending on the price of this pooch and portliness (3,400) I may try to get a used Cayman with 10k miles on it for 40k and just keep my X3 for weekdays. I seriously am still suprised they pulled off the 1 coming to the US, I really thought it might have never happened.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2007, 01:10 PM	#105
mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	jraymond, Hey, fellow Razorback! I'm a, -gasp-, 1965 U of A grad. Welcome aboard! __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#107
bavarianbutcher Private First Class 10 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 3 Series BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MidAmerica iTrader: (0)	I have a pretty big question regarding the 1er. I really like the chrome lined exterior on all BMWs. I noticed that in the US you cannot get chrome liner on a 328i but it comes on the 335i and was wondering if anyone thinks chrome liner will be an available option on the 128i???
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2007, 11:00 PM	#110
godless New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	based partially on speculation. shape of front lights, weight, how high the car sits, absence of other colors, weight, unilateral tailpipes, long throw clutch, absence of mechanical lsd, weight, run flats, 35K+ price
	Appreciate 0 Quote