My Black Sapphire w/ Lemon - BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)

joelk · 03-21-2008, 06:11 PM

Here are some crappy iPhone images at dusk. I've put 100 miles on this car and it is absolutely amazing. Nothing but positive things to say. The brakes are a bit grabby but it is a joy to drive. And damn is it fast. You can pull on anyone in 5th and prob. 6th gear.

the car really does look better in person than in the photos. also the last photo does a good job of showing grey poplar as i see it. (actually maybe just a touch more charcoal)

i wouldn't change a thing. so happy i purchased it. it's a blast. off to get a light tint tomorrow.

EDIT: better pictures on 2nd page.

ssiddiq1 · 03-21-2008, 06:14 PM

That thing is sweet! I notice you're in ATL. I'd love to see how the combo looks in person. I've considered ordering it, but am hesitant since I haven't seen it in person.

TP 135i · 03-21-2008, 06:15 PM

OMG..........Beautiful :thumbup:

joelk · 03-21-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

That thing is sweet! I notice you're in ATL. I'd love to see how the combo looks in person. I've considered ordering it, but am hesitant since I haven't seen it in person.

drop me a PM. I'm sure we can work something out.

ssiddiq1 · 03-21-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelk

drop me a PM. I'm sure we can work something out.

PM Sent. congrats again

PrimoM3 · 03-21-2008, 06:25 PM

Gorgeous! Only thing I would change is to Piano black trim to blend with the black saphire.

Congrats!

ichiban · 03-21-2008, 06:50 PM

looking great. I really like the interior color. Congratz man.

john970 · 03-21-2008, 06:53 PM

Awesome. I got a similar config but with black leather. Now I'm doubting myself.... Looks clean, classy, but still exciting.

Hmmm....

Justin(OKC) · 03-21-2008, 07:04 PM

dude, that is one of my favorite combos. I would have highly considered it if I only drove the car occasionally. Hardest exterior to maintain, hardest interior to maintain....

joelk · 03-21-2008, 07:20 PM

Thanks guys! I'll get better photos soon.

Ssiddiq1, I'll write you tomorrow. Headed out for the night.

jraymond · 03-21-2008, 07:36 PM

sharp!

EINSER M · 03-21-2008, 07:38 PM

dude better pictures and ill have to giz all over my laptop when i see those lemon pics!

BMW Dreamer · 03-21-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Primo135

Gorgeous! Only thing I would change is to Piano black trim to blend with the black saphire.

Congrats!

The gloss black trim would look great with your combo.

Looks very classy. Lemon looks best with black:thumbup:

BMW Dreamer · 03-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelk

Here are some crappy iPhone images at dusk. I've put 100 miles on this car and it is absolutely amazing. Nothing but positive things to say. The brakes are a bit grabby but it is a joy to drive. And damn is it fast. You can pull on anyone in 5th and prob. 6th gear.

the car really does look better in person than in the photos. also the last photo does a good job of showing grey poplar as i see it. (actually maybe just a touch more charcoal)

i wouldn't change a thing. so happy i purchased it. it's a blast. off to get a light tint tomorrow.

I noticed you put your cell in the little cup holder, thats what I was telling people it was good for. :w00t:

Temple · 03-21-2008, 10:18 PM

Few questions....

Does the 135i come with illuminatated door handles?

Can you get the car without the cup holder/cell phone holder?

and do the headlights turn with the steering wheel?

aesthetect · 03-21-2008, 10:41 PM

DAMN

plien69 · 03-21-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Temple

Few questions....

Does the 135i come with illuminatated door handles?

Can you get the car without the cup holder/cell phone holder?

and do the headlights turn with the steering wheel?

1. Yes
2. Don't get Nav/iDrive, and your second cup holder will be where hte iDrive controller is located
3. Yes

joelk · 03-21-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Temple

Few questions....

Does the 135i come with illuminatated door handles?

Can you get the car without the cup holder/cell phone holder?

and do the headlights turn with the steering wheel?

thanks again guys. i realize it will be a pain to keep clean but i couldn't resist the look.

1) yes it has illuminated door handles
2) the 2nd cup holder pops out and you can store it or throw it away as you need/wish
3) yeah

i agree the HG black trim would look great. the grey poplar actually looks nice though...it is a bit darker than those photos suggest and for the most part you think "dark blackish" when looking at it.

i'm going to get some real photos up tomorrow.

jasonite · 03-22-2008, 08:13 AM

Nice, joelk! So are you the first on this site to take US delivery of a lemon interior?

IMO, gray poplar is a better choice with lemon than the HG black trim (and that's unbiased cuz I love the piano black trim with yellow color line in my MINI.)

But I think gray poplar's dark & light combo nicely ties together the darks & lights of the lemon int (and matches better to Sapphire Black ext, whereas HG black might be better suited to Jet Black ext.)

larryn · 03-22-2008, 08:19 AM

Joel, it looks incredible, and is one of my new fav color combos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonite

Nice, joelk! So are you the first on this site to take US delivery of a lemon interior?

I believe Joel and I are founding charter brothers of the fraternal Priority 1 club; he with the Lemon and me with the Terra.

:wink:

Evolved · 03-22-2008, 08:39 AM

Thanks for posting pics, that's the same combo that I want.

Year1of1 · 03-22-2008, 09:50 AM

i like the lemon, but i kinda wish the seats were two toned... dunno -

03-21-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
joelk Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	My Black Sapphire w/ Lemon Here are some crappy iPhone images at dusk. I've put 100 miles on this car and it is absolutely amazing. Nothing but positive things to say. The brakes are a bit grabby but it is a joy to drive. And damn is it fast. You can pull on anyone in 5th and prob. 6th gear. the car really does look better in person than in the photos. also the last photo does a good job of showing grey poplar as i see it. (actually maybe just a touch more charcoal) i wouldn't change a thing. so happy i purchased it. it's a blast. off to get a light tint tomorrow. EDIT: better pictures on 2nd page. Attached Images __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
	Tweet

03-21-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
TP 135i Major Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland Posts: 1,341 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	OMG..........Beautiful :thumbup: __________________ 2008 135i SGM

03-21-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
PrimoM3 Chemofski Drives: '13 ZCP M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. Posts: 1,167 iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous! Only thing I would change is to Piano black trim to blend with the black saphire. Congrats! __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12

03-21-2008, 07:20 PM	#10
joelk Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! I'll get better photos soon. Ssiddiq1, I'll write you tomorrow. Headed out for the night. __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT

03-21-2008, 07:38 PM	#12
EINSER M Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E82 1M Join Date: May 2006 Location: 34.1064° N, 117.5922° W, 300m altitude Posts: 4,403 iTrader: (29) Garage List 2011 E82 1M \| CURRENT [3.84] 2012 E82 135 \| CURRENT [2.00] 2011 E90 335 \| CURRENT [5.00] 2006 E60 550 \| CURRENT [0.00] 2007 E85 Z4M\| SOLD [1.50] 2003 E53 X5 4.6is S ... [4.50] 2008 E92 328 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E82 135 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E90 335 \| SOLD [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 \| SOLD [3.75] 2006 E90 330 \| SOLD [5.00] 2003 E46 330ZHP \| SOLD [0.00]	dude better pictures and ill have to giz all over my laptop when i see those lemon pics! __________________ 2011 E82 1M AW \| 419 of 740 CLICK HERE: EINSER M's Темникова E82 AW 1M build thread

03-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#2
ssiddiq1 Private First Class Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 196 iTrader: (1)	That thing is sweet! I notice you're in ATL. I'd love to see how the combo looks in person. I've considered ordering it, but am hesitant since I haven't seen it in person.

03-21-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
ichiban Colonel Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,016 iTrader: (2)	looking great. I really like the interior color. Congratz man.

03-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#8
john970 1er Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 1,200 iTrader: (0)	Awesome. I got a similar config but with black leather. Now I'm doubting myself.... Looks clean, classy, but still exciting. Hmmm....

03-21-2008, 07:04 PM	#9
Justin(OKC) SMYLMKR Drives: 2011 E90 M3, 1988 M3, 2007 X3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,315 iTrader: (7) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [4.70] 1990 BMW M3 [5.00] 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [4.64] 1998 BMW M3/4 - sol ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i - sold [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 - sold [0.00]	dude, that is one of my favorite combos. I would have highly considered it if I only drove the car occasionally. Hardest exterior to maintain, hardest interior to maintain....

03-21-2008, 07:36 PM	#11
jraymond First Lieutenant Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 386 iTrader: (0)	sharp!

03-21-2008, 10:18 PM	#15
Temple Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Few questions.... Does the 135i come with illuminatated door handles? Can you get the car without the cup holder/cell phone holder? and do the headlights turn with the steering wheel?

03-21-2008, 10:41 PM	#16
aesthetect form follows function Drives: GC impreza Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: austin tx Posts: 839 iTrader: (0)	DAMN

03-22-2008, 08:13 AM	#19
jasonite yeah 1 of these days Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	Nice, joelk! So are you the first on this site to take US delivery of a lemon interior? IMO, gray poplar is a better choice with lemon than the HG black trim (and that's unbiased cuz I love the piano black trim with yellow color line in my MINI.) But I think gray poplar's dark & light combo nicely ties together the darks & lights of the lemon int (and matches better to Sapphire Black ext, whereas HG black might be better suited to Jet Black ext.)

03-22-2008, 08:39 AM	#21
Evolved Bad Lieutenant Drives: Evo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 465 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting pics, that's the same combo that I want.

03-22-2008, 09:50 AM	#22
Year1of1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 555 iTrader: (0)	i like the lemon, but i kinda wish the seats were two toned... dunno - __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search