Need help with 135i purchase

[ngabdala]

I'm thinking about going from my 2011 Civic Si to a 135i.

I really like what's under the hood in the 135i but it doesn't look like a mean car.

I don't want girls saying my car is "cute."

Where can I look for some badass bodykits?

Thanks !

[woner]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=662717

also BMW performance (or replica) grills, spoiler, diffuser, sideskirts, and aftermarket wheels..You should be safe from getting "cute car" comments after installing a few of those items . Look through the cars of the month http://www.bimmerpost.com/past-car-o...onth-archives/.

[ngabdala]

Thanks man I'll get right on it

[Gdubz]

Originally Posted by ngabdala

I don't want girls saying my car is "cute."

Get a decent exhaust system and it definitely won't sound "cute."

[ngabdala]

Oh I definitely plan on an exhaust

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Gdubz

Get a decent exhaust system and it definitely won't sound "cute."

you say that now. I upgraded my exhaust and my gfs first reaction was

"so it makes that gay noise now?"





Also OP, dont expect too much in terms of the variety youre used to with the Civic. The 1er is the forgotten stepchild of the BMW world, we dont get a whole lot that isnt a hand me down from the 335.

[Everfly]

This car is so "cute"



get the berk race cat back and it will purr like a kitten

[Greenkirby21]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

you say that now. I upgraded my exhaust and my gfs first reaction was

"so it makes that gay noise now?"





Also OP, dont expect too much in terms of the variety youre used to with the Civic. The 1er is the forgotten stepchild of the BMW world, we dont get a whole lot that isnt a hand me down from the 335.

^QFT. Girlfriend hates the exhaust. Everyone else seems to love it xD.
Also, "civics" are fairly girly/average to begin with. Its hard to tell the difference between the normal civic and the SI really.

Just give them a sense of your cars power and it should be more then enough to shut them up.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

^QFT. Girlfriend hates the exhaust. Everyone else seems to love it xD.
Also, "civics" are fairly girly/average to begin with. Its hard to tell the difference between the normal civic and the SI really.

^ Also QFT. Especially after those ads where they had the monkey, the alien, the ninja chick, with the j pop in the background.

Im not trying to be mean, but you kinda went from one cute car to another


And I still have no idea what she was referencing when she talked about the "gay" noise. Maybe the much more pronounced turbo woosh?

[ngabdala]

Originally Posted by Everfly

This car is so "cute"



get the berk race cat back and it will purr like a kitten

Aside from the catback which is nice I like the hood. Where is the hood from?

Are there any other body mods I missed?

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by ngabdala

Aside from the catback which is nice I like the hood. Where is the hood from?

Are there any other body mods I missed?

The hood is Seibon

[Everfly]

I am install the Kerscher front splitters tonight and will be done for now until the wheels get here. The hood is Seibon GtR vents hood. The hood by itself make it stand out, even an old guy ask me about it this morning at starbuck.

[woner]

That car doesn't have a catback. It's okay, you're learning . Looks like it has a wrapped spoiler, diffuser, grills, tinted tail lights, cf roundels, and the lower grills in the front bumper were removed like this.

[Everfly]

Originally Posted by woner

That car doesn't have a catback. It's okay, you're learning . Looks like it has a wrapped spoiler, diffuser, grills, tinted tail lights, cf roundels, and the lower grills in the front bumper were removed like this.

Yeah no cat back yet, RE waiting for me to install
You have very good eyes get most of everything there. Side marker, Tinted front corner too debadge

[ngabdala]

Not sure if I'm going to get the ground clearance I need because I was thinking I could drive the car in the snow with some good winter tires like blizzak. I'd have to give it a nice coat of wax and get the undercarriage rinsed regularly.

I can't afford brand new but I can do 30-35k which will be financed. I saw one certified 2010 with 7k miles for $35k from a bmw dealer.

Maybe I'm not being rational getting this car as a daily driver?

[Gdubz]

Originally Posted by ngabdala

Not sure if I'm going to get the ground clearance I need because I was thinking I could drive the car in the snow with some good winter tires like blizzak. I'd have to give it a nice coat of wax and get the undercarriage rinsed regularly.

I can't afford brand new but I can do 30-35k which will be financed. I saw one certified 2010 with 7k miles for $35k from a bmw dealer.

Maybe I'm not being rational getting this car as a daily driver?

I daily drive mine, but I picked mine up with more miles and for less ($26k w/ 35k miles). I also don't have to deal with as much snow as you do though.

[ngabdala]

Originally Posted by Gdubz

I daily drive mine, but I picked mine up with more miles and for less ($26k w/ 35k miles). I also don't have to deal with as much snow as you do though.

Is this a high maintenance vehicle to keep requiring frequent-expensive service?

I would also like to pick one up in the mid 20k range.

[Gdubz]

Originally Posted by ngabdala

Is this a high maintenance vehicle to keep requiring frequent-expensive service?

I would also like to pick one up in the mid 20k range.

Not if you get one with low mileage. You'll have the warranty and maintenance covered til you hit 50k, which you have the option of extending if you want. I extended my warranty another 3 years for $3k, didn't extend the maint., I'm willing to pay outta pocket for that.

I haven't really had any visits where I've had to pay money in the last year and a half that I've had the car. With the exception of a flat tire, that was kinda pricey. And I've gotten it detailed a few times.

[ngabdala]

Originally Posted by Gdubz

Not if you get one with low mileage. You'll have the warranty and maintenance covered til you hit 50k, which you have the option of extending if you want. I extended my warranty another 3 years for $3k, didn't extend the maint., I'm willing to pay outta pocket for that.

I haven't really had any visits where I've had to pay money in the last year and a half that I've had the car. With the exception of a flat tire, that was kinda pricey. And I've gotten it detailed a few times.

Very useful info and thanks. So the warranty is until 50k or 3 or 4 years/50k miles whichever happens first?

Also, do you think an aftermarket body kit or hood voids warranty if everything mechanical stays the same and not modded?

[ngabdala]

Originally Posted by Everfly

I am install the Kerscher front splitters tonight and will be done for now until the wheels get here. The hood is Seibon GtR vents hood. The hood by itself make it stand out, even an old guy ask me about it this morning at starbuck.

Did you have the hood painted and where ?

[Everfly]

Originally Posted by ngabdala

Did you have the hood painted and where ?

The hood was painted. I bought it used and came already painted.

[woner]

Originally Posted by Everfly

Yeah no cat back yet, RE waiting for me to install
You have very good eyes get most of everything there. Side marker, Tinted front corner too debadge

Yeah I've had mine debadged since I got it so I don't even notice that hah. Looks good!