How many using 135i as daily driver or primary car...

ruffstik · 04-04-2008, 01:26 PM

@malves85 Do you have a clue what kind of snow tires you may be getting?

IDBMW · 04-04-2008, 02:42 PM

The 135i will be my daily driver. I have some other vehicles for hauling people and toys.

Chicago1 · 04-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Daily driver... and not looking forward to the snow in the winter, although I've heard that with snow tires it's not too bad - only that you run into ground clearance issues when the snow is heavy. Those are the days you tell the boss you're working from home

@malves85 and ruffstik: I'm also interested in what you guys come up with for winter wheel/tire combos. Any ideas? Did a search on winter tires, and not seeing much yet...

:iono:

Oregon · 04-07-2008, 11:19 PM

Weekend warrior.

InsaneSkippy · 04-07-2008, 11:25 PM

This car will be my daily driver more than likely. Though, I plan to treat it like a weekend project car

hellrotm · 04-07-2008, 11:27 PM

Very small % it wouldn't be their daily driver.

ruffstik · 04-08-2008, 07:10 AM

@Chicago1 - I was looking on Tirerack.com and the options seem pretty slim....I'm assuming they will have more options in the fall maybe? It's times like this I wish I lived in the South!

essexcounty · 04-08-2008, 09:41 AM

I was thinking about keeping my Corolla as a daily and using the 1er on the weekends. But that idea went out the window after driving the 1er home from the dealership.

Sold the Corolla on Friday.

knightps · 04-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Daily driver in the summer. Land Rover LR3 for the winter weather.

white911 · 04-08-2008, 10:53 AM

Daily driver -- unless it is snow and ice -- then Avalanche or Audi.
Occasional Track use when it is too much trouble to use the 911 (truck and trailer).

warmtoes · 04-08-2008, 11:23 AM

Mine will be my daily driver once I get it.

Tom K. · 04-08-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chicago1

... I'm also interested in what you guys come up with for winter wheel/tire combos. Any ideas? Did a search on winter tires, and not seeing much yet...

Although my 128i cabrio will stay garaged during snow/ice, I'd do the following:

As Tire Rack lists a 17" wheel for the 135i, that + the Dunlop WinterSport 3D in a 205/50VR17 size should be a great combo for winter driving. The 17" size will give better foul weather performance and the alternate wheels will save your OEMs from salt and other winter road crap. A small 12v compressor and plug kit should take care of any flat tire worries. Or, Tire Rack lists a Continental winter RFT in the same size.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....tnum=05VR7WS3D

Tom

isitspringyet · 04-08-2008, 11:50 AM

Daily driver, business trips, but they may take place on windy side roads more than they used to! Nantahala here I come! :thumbup:Well, I still have to wait until May.

Dan203 · 04-08-2008, 02:42 PM

It will technically be my "daily driver", since it will be the only car I have.* However I work from home and last year I only put about 2K miles on my car including a couple of road trips to the bay area and down to Southern California. So I don't expect to put many commuter miles on the 135i. Although I'm probably going to take it on a road trip somewhere right away so I can get over that 1200 mile hump and start pushing it to red line on occasion.

Dan

* The wife has two cars, a Miata for the summer and a AWD Subaru for the winter. However she has a 30+ mile commute to work every day.

FreeBMW.net · 04-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Daily driver

Thud · 04-08-2008, 10:59 PM

It'll be my only car.... kind of a switch from the past where I've had a beater to drive every day, and a cool car that sat in the garage saving miles for the next owner!

Now at least I'll be forced to drive the cool car all the time... screw the next owner!

thesmokingone · 04-08-2008, 11:48 PM

daily but i gotta keep something old and ruff to go to the port in

MVF4Rrider · 04-09-2008, 12:57 AM

Daily drive until I move back to the states next year, then I'll pick up a first gen Audi A4 Quattro for use as the daily beater, especially if the commute is long or otherwise potentially hazardous.

Robinc · 04-09-2008, 06:12 AM

Daily driver for me, hopefully will be picking up a beater in about a year. Looking for 35mpg hwy for my work commute.

04-04-2008, 01:26 PM	#45
ruffstik Pirate 56 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 G87 - on the list Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [9.50]	@malves85 Do you have a clue what kind of snow tires you may be getting?
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04-04-2008, 02:42 PM	#46
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	The 135i will be my daily driver. I have some other vehicles for hauling people and toys. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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04-07-2008, 10:51 PM	#47
Chicago1 Private First Class 5 Rep 137 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Daily driver... and not looking forward to the snow in the winter, although I've heard that with snow tires it's not too bad - only that you run into ground clearance issues when the snow is heavy. Those are the days you tell the boss you're working from home @malves85 and ruffstik: I'm also interested in what you guys come up with for winter wheel/tire combos. Any ideas? Did a search on winter tires, and not seeing much yet... :iono: __________________ SGM 135i - M-Sport - Cld Wthr - Blk 'Ette - iPod - HiFi - Grey Poplar - Riss Racing Intake - cp-e Exhaust - DINAN Stage II
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04-07-2008, 11:19 PM	#48
Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 182 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Weekend warrior. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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04-07-2008, 11:25 PM	#49
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	This car will be my daily driver more than likely. Though, I plan to treat it like a weekend project car __________________
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04-07-2008, 11:27 PM	#50
hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,926 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	Very small % it wouldn't be their daily driver.
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04-08-2008, 07:10 AM	#51
ruffstik Pirate 56 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 G87 - on the list Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [9.50]	@Chicago1 - I was looking on Tirerack.com and the options seem pretty slim....I'm assuming they will have more options in the fall maybe? It's times like this I wish I lived in the South!
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04-08-2008, 09:41 AM	#52
essexcounty Private First Class 4 Rep 159 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about keeping my Corolla as a daily and using the 1er on the weekends. But that idea went out the window after driving the 1er home from the dealership. Sold the Corolla on Friday.
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04-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#53
knightps Private First Class 3 Rep 102 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY iTrader: (0)	Daily driver in the summer. Land Rover LR3 for the winter weather.
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04-08-2008, 10:53 AM	#54
white911 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 135I - white/coral red - sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California, MD iTrader: (0)	Daily driver -- unless it is snow and ice -- then Avalanche or Audi. Occasional Track use when it is too much trouble to use the 911 (truck and trailer). __________________ Alan 08 135I (AW/Coral Red - delivered 3/15/08 -- 13 Audi S4, 83 SC (trackster), 90 C2 (Sally's Carrera), 04 Avalanche Blingmobile
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04-08-2008, 11:23 AM	#55
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Mine will be my daily driver once I get it.
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04-08-2008, 11:50 AM	#57
isitspringyet Member 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '98 SLK, '03 TL/S Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Daily driver, business trips, but they may take place on windy side roads more than they used to! Nantahala here I come! :thumbup:Well, I still have to wait until May.
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04-08-2008, 02:42 PM	#58
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	It will technically be my "daily driver", since it will be the only car I have.* However I work from home and last year I only put about 2K miles on my car including a couple of road trips to the bay area and down to Southern California. So I don't expect to put many commuter miles on the 135i. Although I'm probably going to take it on a road trip somewhere right away so I can get over that 1200 mile hump and start pushing it to red line on occasion. Dan * The wife has two cars, a Miata for the summer and a AWD Subaru for the winter. However she has a 30+ mile commute to work every day.
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04-08-2008, 08:37 PM	#59
FreeBMW.net Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan, USA iTrader: (1)	Daily driver
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04-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#60
Thud Throbbing Member 43 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	It'll be my only car.... kind of a switch from the past where I've had a beater to drive every day, and a cool car that sat in the garage saving miles for the next owner! Now at least I'll be forced to drive the cool car all the time... screw the next owner! __________________ 2014 Tesla Model S 85kwh Previous cars: 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette
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04-08-2008, 11:48 PM	#61
thesmokingone Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 242 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	daily but i gotta keep something old and ruff to go to the port in
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04-09-2008, 12:57 AM	#62
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04-09-2008, 06:12 AM	#63
Robinc Private First Class 6 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Daily driver for me, hopefully will be picking up a beater in about a year. Looking for 35mpg hwy for my work commute.
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