New 135i owner

lazyd0c · 06-09-2013, 11:58 AM

Proud new owner of a '13 135i. Just picked her up yesterday and have nothing but compliments so far.

However since this is my first 6mt, I stalled quite a bit yesterday.

I def. need more time practicing my footwork but now I'm officially in the club

Bmwbreed · 06-09-2013, 10:59 PM

You will have it down after a week or 2 of driving everyday. Congrats. Post a pic

xShadows · 06-09-2013, 11:37 PM

Congratz! If you plan on doing any modding I would stick with cosmetic stuff for now until you get better at driving a stick. Don't want to break anything even more so if this is the fastest car you have ever owned.

Good luck!

sochermit · 06-10-2013, 05:40 AM

Congrats. Using a mt is so much fun. Take it easy until you have a really good feel for it. You would not want to break anything. Enjoy

falcon135i · 06-10-2013, 09:33 AM

Welcome. (Making my first post

ejm3 · 06-10-2013, 11:52 AM

I've driven many standards and prior to getting my 135i last year I came from and Acura TL 6-speed and a Jeep Wrangler 6-speed.

I can honestly say the 135 is the easiest manual I've ever driven.
The only tricky part was getting used to reverse, which took me a little while to do.

Overall I didin't love the manual at first (I couldn't find one to test drive before I bought it) but after a year of ownership its grown on me.

For the record the Jeep was the most difficult to drive manual I ever owned.

DBadged · 06-10-2013, 07:46 PM

You may want to keep track of your rear tires. If you have the same OEMs that I have, the wear rating is very low. I tend to get a little spin once in a while (😈) and after 5,000 miles, they're half-gone.

Still LOVE the car though. Have fun!!!

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lazyd0c Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 264 Posts Drives: '22 G06/ '17 f87 6MT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Palm Desert, CA iTrader: (1)	New 135i owner Proud new owner of a '13 135i. Just picked her up yesterday and have nothing but compliments so far. However since this is my first 6mt, I stalled quite a bit yesterday. I def. need more time practicing my footwork but now I'm officially in the club
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Bmwbreed Major 60 Rep 1,198 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rota Spain (US Forces) iTrader: (3)	You will have it down after a week or 2 of driving everyday. Congrats. Post a pic __________________ 2013 BMW 135i Alpine white/coral red JB4 stage 2/ AFE stage 2 sealed intake box/ VRSF 3.5 inch catless dp/ Dinan exhaust/ Alpine V3 6000k HID angel eyes/ JB speed AW rear lip spoiler/ OEM mud flaps. ER charge pipe/ VRSF 7 inch FMIC forge star CF5s 19x8.5 and 19x9
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xShadows Lieutenant 137 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Comp xDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanford, NC iTrader: (2)	Congratz! If you plan on doing any modding I would stick with cosmetic stuff for now until you get better at driving a stick. Don't want to break anything even more so if this is the fastest car you have ever owned. Good luck! __________________ 2022 M4 Comp xDrive in Wildberry Metallic
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sochermit Lieutenant 61 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2003 325i, 2012 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Using a mt is so much fun. Take it easy until you have a really good feel for it. You would not want to break anything. Enjoy
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falcon135i Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 135i coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	Welcome. (Making my first post
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ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I've driven many standards and prior to getting my 135i last year I came from and Acura TL 6-speed and a Jeep Wrangler 6-speed. I can honestly say the 135 is the easiest manual I've ever driven. The only tricky part was getting used to reverse, which took me a little while to do. Overall I didin't love the manual at first (I couldn't find one to test drive before I bought it) but after a year of ownership its grown on me. For the record the Jeep was the most difficult to drive manual I ever owned. __________________ 2012 135 Convertible 6MT 2017 Acura MDX
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DBadged New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	You may want to keep track of your rear tires. If you have the same OEMs that I have, the wear rating is very low. I tend to get a little spin once in a while (😈) and after 5,000 miles, they're half-gone. Still LOVE the car though. Have fun!!!
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