My 135i (sparkling graphite)

40-n-8 · 03-22-2008, 06:14 PM

After 5 months of waiting, I picked up my 135 today. It's SGM, has the premium and sport packs, iPod adapter, comfort access, premium sound, and heated seats...it wasn't cheap. Now, I'm no race car driver so take my impressions with a grain of salt, but this car is unbelievable...WAY better than my 2004 Works Cooper S. Acceleration and handling are beyond anything I've driven. Pinch me.

Nice1 · 03-22-2008, 06:19 PM

nice pics. the low angle on the first one looks very sporty to me.

128er · 03-22-2008, 06:22 PM

I LOVE IT!! SGM and Black Sapphire are the sexiest colors on this car!

dna550 · 03-22-2008, 06:22 PM

Nice,

Nice Ride! Congratulations!

Duckw · 03-22-2008, 09:39 PM

Don't you just love the way your SGM picks up surrounding colors? I can hardly wait for mine, on its way from Charleston and due any day now.

Troyn · 03-22-2008, 10:26 PM

SGM is absolutely fantastic looking. I like it even better without the chrome trim, makes the sport package even more worth while. :smile:

If you have more photos, please feel free to post them! (I would love to find a SGM shot large enough for a desktop picture)

40-n-8 · 03-23-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Troyn

SGM is absolutely fantastic looking. I like it even better without the chrome trim, makes the sport package even more worth while. :smile:

If you have more photos, please feel free to post them! (I would love to find a SGM shot large enough for a desktop picture)

Well, alright. Here are some more. If you want a full-rez version of any of 'em, let me know.

turbomg · 03-23-2008, 12:15 PM

What road is that?

40-n-8 · 03-23-2008, 12:28 PM

That's SE Reinig Rd in Snoqualmie.

Crowley · 03-23-2008, 12:32 PM

Very Very nice !!

Crowley

Templedogg · 03-23-2008, 03:08 PM

Congrats, were the first pickup from Bellevue? I was the first from Yakima on Wednesday and I think Rearro is the first from Fife, I am not sure who the first from Seattle is yet.

40-n-8 · 03-23-2008, 04:05 PM

Yep, I was the first in Bellevue.

BMW Dreamer · 03-23-2008, 05:33 PM

Beautiful car.

larryn · 03-23-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

Beautiful car.

+1 :eyebulge:

mateo · 03-23-2008, 06:52 PM

Love your car. With all due respect I was very careful not to scratch it, but spent a few minutes sitting in it when It first arrived at the dealer. Love the way the SG looks in person. Congrats!

djmBMW · 03-23-2008, 07:29 PM

Thanks for pic's. Mine on boat now to arrive next week. As a JCW MINI owner glad to hear the positive report compared to 135. don't feel alone on price, my 135 has MSRP of $44,645...which i gladly will pay next week.

Temple · 03-23-2008, 07:30 PM

I was over at the Bellevue dealership looking at your very car the other day. Very nice! Can not wait to place my order and test drive the demo when it comes in.

Robert · 03-24-2008, 01:37 AM

:thumbup:

malves85 · 03-24-2008, 10:12 AM

Beautiful car. Im getting the same color and cant wait to pick it up. If you got any high res pics send them over this way. Havent had the opportunity to see this car in person yet. The more pics I see the more Im dying to get mine in the driveway. Its like torture!
Congrats on the new car. Keep us updated!

JasonCSU · 03-24-2008, 10:53 AM

Seeing this thread is making my wait for my ED date even harder. I ordered Sparkling Graphite Metallic as well.

jungcg · 03-24-2008, 01:28 PM

that color is stunning. think i will go with that when the 135 facelift comes out. between silver and black - kinda the best of both worlds :smile:

Nice1 · 03-24-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 40-n-8

Well, alright. Here are some more. If you want a full-rez version of any of 'em, let me know.

Can you send me full res for this one? Nice shot!!

03-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
40-n-8 Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	My 135i (sparkling graphite) After 5 months of waiting, I picked up my 135 today. It's SGM, has the premium and sport packs, iPod adapter, comfort access, premium sound, and heated seats...it wasn't cheap. Now, I'm no race car driver so take my impressions with a grain of salt, but this car is unbelievable...WAY better than my 2004 Works Cooper S. Acceleration and handling are beyond anything I've driven. Pinch me.
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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	nice pics. the low angle on the first one looks very sporty to me.
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03-22-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
128er Captain 89 Rep 900 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I LOVE IT!! SGM and Black Sapphire are the sexiest colors on this car! __________________ 2006 BMW 330i -Premium -Sport -Steptronic -Premium Sound -Xenons
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dna550 Lieutenant 38 Rep 442 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Nice Ride! Nice, Nice Ride! Congratulations!
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Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Super cool Don't you just love the way your SGM picks up surrounding colors? I can hardly wait for mine, on its way from Charleston and due any day now.
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03-22-2008, 10:26 PM	#6
Troyn Private First Class 3 Rep 172 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	SGM is absolutely fantastic looking. I like it even better without the chrome trim, makes the sport package even more worth while. :smile: If you have more photos, please feel free to post them! (I would love to find a SGM shot large enough for a desktop picture)
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turbomg Acquiring the taste. 2 Rep 151 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	What road is that?
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40-n-8 Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	That's SE Reinig Rd in Snoqualmie.
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Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Very Very nice !! Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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03-23-2008, 03:08 PM	#11
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	Congrats, were the first pickup from Bellevue? I was the first from Yakima on Wednesday and I think Rearro is the first from Fife, I am not sure who the first from Seattle is yet.
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40-n-8 Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yep, I was the first in Bellevue.
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mateo Addicted Member 15 Rep 603 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Love your car. With all due respect I was very careful not to scratch it, but spent a few minutes sitting in it when It first arrived at the dealer. Love the way the SG looks in person. Congrats! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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03-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#16
djmBMW Private 2 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Litchfield County, CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks for pic's. Mine on boat now to arrive next week. As a JCW MINI owner glad to hear the positive report compared to 135. don't feel alone on price, my 135 has MSRP of $44,645...which i gladly will pay next week.
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03-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#17
Temple Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I was over at the Bellevue dealership looking at your very car the other day. Very nice! Can not wait to place my order and test drive the demo when it comes in.
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03-24-2008, 01:37 AM	#18
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	:thumbup: __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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03-24-2008, 10:12 AM	#19
malves85 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 255 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car. Im getting the same color and cant wait to pick it up. If you got any high res pics send them over this way. Havent had the opportunity to see this car in person yet. The more pics I see the more Im dying to get mine in the driveway. Its like torture! Congrats on the new car. Keep us updated!
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03-24-2008, 10:53 AM	#20
JasonCSU Colonel 699 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Seeing this thread is making my wait for my ED date even harder. I ordered Sparkling Graphite Metallic as well.
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03-24-2008, 01:28 PM	#21
jungcg New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	that color is stunning. think i will go with that when the 135 facelift comes out. between silver and black - kinda the best of both worlds :smile: __________________ AW 135i, black leather, sun roof, hifi sound, climate control
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