WTB 128i Sport Manual

[gldnhr]

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Dear Members,

On the hunt for a clean example 128i Sport Manual. Please PM me with details and contact info if you have something available.

Thanks!

[hoki06]

One of the few sport or M-sport available right now

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=628141682

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by hoki06

One of the few sport or M-sport available right now

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=628141682

Nice car. No Premium, no heated seats, no lumbar, no xenons . . . accident reported but no Carfax offered. But top-dollar asking price for sure!

[JohnRa]

If you are open to it; I would also consider non-sport models if they have the options (or lack of options more importantly) that you are looking for. I wanted an m sport but settled for base model (a manual was a must for me which made the search harder) and put bilsteins, mperformance yellow springs, m3 arms, etc and am very happy with it. My reasoning was at high mileage it will need a suspension refresh anyway. You can add sport seats, steering wheel, shadow line trim etc through eBay. Things like front bumper and headliner are harder but not a bad option I think if you find a suitable car that is otherwise not msport.

[gldnhr]

Thanks for the feedback... Would consider non-sport for all reasons JohnRA mentioned, also my budget is 8-10k. Can push a bit past for an exceptional reason but would like to keep it there, since i'd need to invest ~8-10k in full suspension and other track ready brass tacks items...

Keeping my eyes peeled...

[canasion35]

Originally Posted by gldnhr

Thanks for the feedback... Would consider non-sport for all reasons JohnRA mentioned, also my budget is 8-10k. Can push a bit past for an exceptional reason but would like to keep it there, since i'd need to invest ~8-10k in full suspension and other track ready brass tacks items...

Keeping my eyes peeled...

I’ll have a black 2009 128i 6-speed with red interior up for sale here soon (3 months). RPF-1 rims, Yellow adjustable Koni’s with Eibach lowering springs, muffler delete. 130k miles. Looking for $8,500. I’ll detail it and send pictures via PM if I interested.

[gds52]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

Nice car. No Premium, no heated seats, no lumbar, no xenons . . . accident reported but no Carfax offered. But top-dollar asking price for sure!

This car is not worth more than $10-12k, not matter what the car market is. Generally at this mileage all the high maintenance things show up.

[zangonli]

You have to check the car out of course, but as a data point I bought my silver 128i Sport Manual with 124k miles from that same seller (Eric T) in June of last year, for $14k. Couldn’t be happier as the body was excellent and the mechanicals too. Eric is a car enthusiast but he was also a pleasure to do business with.

[zangonli]

And the absence of the navigation/UI screen in the middle of an otherwise clean dash is a big plus as the car slowly becomes a collectable rather than a daily driver.

[canasion35]

Not a sport but manual

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1921139

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by gds52

This car is not worth more than $10-12k, not matter what the car market is. Generally at this mileage all the high maintenance things show up.

I was being facetious . . . but it's gone already anyway!

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by canasion35

Not a sport but manual

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1921139

Ehhhh N51

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by zangonli

And the absence of the navigation/UI screen in the middle of an otherwise clean dash is a big plus as the car slowly becomes a collectable rather than a daily driver.

That "nav" screen sure makes it more pleasant to operate an iPod and the included "music collection" hard drive space is a bonus, too. This is true only for the LCI, not the DVD-based system. Don't know why all the haters on the iDrive in the LCI versions. Using the phone is easier, too. That damn radio interface on the non-Nav cars is the joke.

It's even easier to check oil-level on an iDrive car. I doubt it weighs much more! And the addressable memory keys are still useful even in a 2023 BMW.

[Blau]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Ehhhh N51

Originally Posted by canasion35

Not a sport but manual

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1921139

Ehhhh N51

15 hp difference that you'll never feel. Sport seats can be had for about $500 for the pair. You'll probably do whatever for suspension.

[canasion35]

n51 has more power with the 3-stage intake. Also my car for sale has the sport seats in real leather, not the vinyl stuff used later.

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by canasion35

n51 has more power with the 3-stage intake. Also my car for sale has the sport seats in real leather, not the vinyl stuff used later.

Leather was always an option, even with sport seats. When the partial-leather became the leather option without fanfare, it was the side panels of the seats and headrest that were vinyl. It took BMW about a decade to admit it.

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by canasion35

n51 has more power with the 3-stage intake. Also my car for sale has the sport seats in real leather, not the vinyl stuff used later.

Does not. Power ends up being the same due to the 3IM, not more. The compression ratio and added emissions equipment hamper the '51. I'm pretty sure if the N51 didn't have the 3IM, it would output less compared to the N52 or else it wouldn't have come with it stock.

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by WeShallCallHerBlau

Ehhhh N51

15 hp difference that you'll never feel. Sport seats can be had for about $500 for the pair. You'll probably do whatever for suspension.

Those 15HP do make a difference. I noticed it when I added headers.

+1 there's a plethora of options for suspension depending on your budget so fair statement there.

[BMWCCA1]

Mineral Grey over black leather M-sport 6MT with 50k-miles in Virginia:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-bmw-128i/