Newbie needs 135i advice

[B.M.W.]

Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

Just to let you know, cause not sure if you do, the 128i and the 135i are basically the same car, other than different engines. Other differences are in stock suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, etc.

So if the 128i works for you (size-wise), then the 135i will work as well.

Well I didn't fit the car seat in it, my mother inlaw has a 128i & my wife took our son in it. I was looking more for when he's out of a car seat or if I have to haul fatherly things. Like performance exhausts, bumpers, shelving or you know that kind of stuff.
But my wife isn't severely shorter than me & said she fit snug in the car & that "If you get the smaller one, you'll have a lighter car & it will be faster..."

But thank you, still. Hopefully the suspension isn't as bad as people say it is on non RF tires.

[SteveSAS]

Originally Posted by keyowne

125 is 70hp less. So basically it will be more reliable . It is not a 3 litre engine, and only has 4 cylinder compared to the flat 6 of the 135i, the flat 6 in the 135i is fantastic.
Try get one as close to standard as possible.
Full service history is needed with higher mileage.
If your going to do a lot of miles i would go for a lower mileage .

Putting an 1m badge on the 135 is stupid really.

Hi, the 125i is the same 3 litre engine as the 135i just without the turbo's so it produces 218bhp compared to 135i 306bhp. These are figures from the UK cars.

[keyowne]

Originally Posted by SteveSAS

Hi, the 125i is the same 3 litre engine as the 135i just without the turbo's so it produces 218bhp compared to 135i 306bhp. These are figures from the UK cars.

Thats incorrect, the 125i is a 2 litre 4 cylinder turbo charged engine. Its still a decent engine from what i hear.
I think suspension is decent, the rft ruin it.