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I looked at that a while back -- I'm not one to rip stuff apart, so I'll leave it alone and just start smoking cigars in my new taupe interior. BMW said I had to.
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Hopefully the upcoming M235 and M2 coupes will still have some of that old driver's car magic that older BMW's are known for. If not, there is always the option of buying used BMW's. A 1M owner recently posted about picking up an E46 330 sedan with the ZHP package. The car was immaculate with only 52,000 miles on it, so there are some used gems out there. I still keep pondering the idea of picking up a used Z4 M Coupe or E39 M5.
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This car purchase was all about buying a driver's car. Nice to see what so many of us feel validated by R&T. While I may augment my stable with something else 5-10 years from now, not quite sure if I'll ever part with my 135is vert. |
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04-04-2013, 10:38 PM | #117 | |
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04-04-2013, 10:58 PM | #118 | |
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04-05-2013, 12:34 AM | #119 | |
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It's just all over. Key is getting your other half to do that. My fiance has a manual Imola/Alcantara '05 ZHP sedan and I have its spiritual successor.
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04-05-2013, 01:28 AM | #120 | |
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I'm 25 so I'm part of the generation Y aswell. I feel extremely privileged having been able/still being able to drive real driver's cars, ranging from 964 RS's to Z4M's. Just yesterday I test-drove the M135i and - I hate to say that - it's a great car. The N55 and the 8 speed-auto work perfectly together. Subjectively I didn't feel a big difference speedwise to the DCT in the E9x M3. The ride has been improved so much over the E82 135i. The car feels well balanced and really agile. But while driving home in my good old N54 135i I thought about the sound generator, my left foot feeling neglected and the precise and direct but blunt electric steering. I'm sure that it's faster plus easier to handle on a fast lap on the Nordschleife. But do I feel challenged? Maybe in a different way. You see, for me it really is a love-hate relationship. Coming back to the point you made: first of all I don't think that my generation is to blame. I might be biased but most of my 20-30 year old friends still love to shift manually and double-declutch if they have the opportunity. They adore classic driver's cars like the E30 or E46 and they dream about owning a CSL one day. But as digital natives they're also attracted to gimmicks like the KW DDC coilovers with iPhone app or the Akrapovic WiFi exhaust kit. And it's not only us "young" people that feel drawn to that kinda stuff; BMW produces what people demand. The current product lineup is a reflection of what people want isn't it? I argue that BMW's demographic curve leans more toward 30+ than 25- so you guys are the target for BMW's marketing division not us (yet). Kind regards, Kevin |
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04-05-2013, 08:10 AM | #122 | |
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04-05-2013, 09:17 AM | #124 | |
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Too big, too soft, too many cheap materials (oh, but they cleverly wrap this up under "weight savings") and poor build quality. But, lower prices, and unbelievable sales. I never liked my 135i that much but at least it was relatively true to BMW spirit. It strayed, but was still somewhat grounded in their principles. 135is, or more accurately, the 1M marks the end of a good run.
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I dont know if that makes sense, but its the feeling I get. I sooooo wish the 1M was cheaper and more affordable, that be a no brainer for me and my next choice. But 60k plus used and the prices are rising, surprise surprise, youre steady approaching a used 07 997 turbo territory...
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At least for now I have the 128i. Hydraulic power steering, ~3050-3100lbs, and with my Supersprint headers/330i intake manifold/Evolve software, ~300hp.
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So... Having the cruise control controls on the steering wheels makes a car a "drivers car?"
lol You still have to look down at the buttons to know which one your hitting. Mine are on my steering wheel too, but I use them so rarely, I never remember exactly how to operate them... A car that is so fun to drive that you never want to use the cruise control sounds more like a real "drivers car." But the 135i is certainly on my "next car" short list, and I'm trying to help a friend find one right now...
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The question, though, is whether it will be enough of an experience to ignore the crap you don't want. For me, doubtful.
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The interior is nicer(played with one in Bermuda), but I think that is where it is going to end.
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This article was a big part of why I decided to go back to a 135 from the F30. I didn't even know that there was an is until I read the article. I was ready to ride out the F30 until the M2 came around but that was before I drove an X5 loaner for a few days. The truck was more fun to drive than my F30. With no guarantee that BMW won't mess up the 2 series the way they messed up the 3, I wanted to get back into something that I knew was fun to drive while I could.
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