[MA128]

HeyMoe53 - great minds think alike

Here's my build:

128 6MT Coupe
Mineral Grey
M-Sport
Premium (w/ black leather)
Cold Weather
Xenon
Harman Kardon
Bluetooth w/ BMW Assist
Anthracite trim

I love my 2009 128 and, as you can see by my signature, the suspension is finally right. The only reason I want to buy a new one is because I want to have this car forever (especially being the last chance to get I-6 and hydraulic steering). My current 1er has almost 70,000 miles on it now and will have about 140,000 miles by the time I retire. If I buy a new one now, it will have only 70,000 miles on it and be a good candidate for long term ownership when I put on many fewer miles per year. I'll probably sell my 2009 to my son.

OP - I highly recommend the Xenons. I'm 58 so that's part of the reason but these are just fantastic headlights.

You'll note that I do not want the technology package. Although iPod navigation is a little clumsy without iDrive, I simply hate screens stuck on top of dashboards. The 128 has such a clean, low-profile dash and it's a more pure, or "vintage," driving experience. That's another reason to grab a 2013 car. I despise the "iPad" that BMW sticks on top of every F30 dash and imagine they'll do the same with the 2014 2-series.