WTB: 128i Manual Coupe

[EricJ17]

Hello! Looking for a 128i manual coupe. Only deal breakers are N52 (non-sulev) manual, coupe and verifiable southern only/southwestern only history. Strongly prefer under 100k miles, slick top and prefer m sport/at least sport seats. Willing to pay up to $12,000 for the right car (ideally less though) and I am ready to buy!

[TBrown4078]

Just sent you a PM.

[b1aze]

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...CALERTSEMLSRCH

I have no affiliation with this listing. Just came across it via another FB group.

Oops just realized it’s N51

[EricJ17]

Appreciate the heads up regardless! Never hurts to have more eyes searching. That car is in PA as well which would be a deal breaker for me. Still searching!

[NorthernDancer]

by southern/southwestern only I assume you want a totally rust free car. Many here in the NE winter store our cars and are totally rust free and low mileage to boot. My 08 has only 62K miles b/c it's stored for 4-5 months every winter. Of the 1 series I know of in my area 4 of 5 are winter stored and no one is interested in selling at the moment.

[EricJ17]

Rust is the reason. If a car has some evidence of being stored over the winter I might take a chance but I've been burned before. A car that saw one winter three years ago might have no rust now, but might start to rust in a year or two. Even parking in a garage that didn't have salt adequately cleaned seems to cause corrosion. I realize BMWs of this era have strong rust prevention but once it starts it doesn't take long to get out of control. For me, once rust starts I have a very hard time justifying paying for proper maintenance. Once rust starts it always gets bad, usually fairly quickly, and that means my days with the car are numbered and I try to limit my investment into the car. I plan to never drive this car in the winter but I will most likely keep it for 5 years or so. I want to be able to not think about rust at all, and avoid that cost benefit analysis, during my ownership.

[EricJ17]

I'm looking at prices as much as I can and I'm certainly willing to entertain an N55 135i as well. Same restrictions as above. I realize I will not get as nice of a 135i and I love the N/A I6 torque curve, but it looks as though I may be able to afford a slightly higher mileage N55 car. If you disagree, disregard this post!

[Thunderguts]

Rust? What's that?

I was fortunate to find one that spent all of its 68,000 miles in Oklahoma. Don't settle for something you don't want--although adding a slicktop into the fray means you're searching for hens' teeth.

[EricJ17]

Yep, that's my view too! That's why the slicktop isn't a deal breaker but I would really like it! I'm 6'3 and hoping to do a few track days a year in the car.

[EricJ17]

Still looking! I'm now thinking the only things I particularly care about are Southern/Southwestern history, manual and slicktop. Higher mileage is ok as long as it's not absurd. I've found a few really good options and only passed because they had sunroofs. Not sure how long I'll keep passing on those cars, but for now I want a slicktop badly.

[NorthernDancer]

Atlanta Craigslist: 2008 128 6MT, not sp pkg, 111K miles, owner did huge amt of maintenance work, all the expected stuff. He says TPMS not working-it's a $25 part [which we all know is BS]. However I believe all 08s had sun roofs. $7800.00

[EricJ17]

Yep, that's exactly one of the ones I passed on, but thank you for the heads up. I didn't know all 08s had sun roofs, that's good to know. That one definitely does. Otherwise I would've gone for it.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by EricJ17

Yep, that's exactly one of the ones I passed on, but thank you for the heads up. I didn't know all 08s had sun roofs, that's good to know. That one definitely does. Otherwise I would've gone for it.

Maybe a Sunroof Plug and Headliner replacement (or removal) is in your future?

[tehrui]

Curious why you ruled out N51 (SULEV)? Care to elaborate? Just trying to educate myself a bit.

[EricJ17]

No great reason other than N52 is more common and in my opinion it’s how these cars were intended to be built by the engineers.

Originally Posted by dtla1

Maybe a Sunroof Plug and Headliner replacement (or removal) is in your future?

You may be right. It’s definitely something I’m considering, just currently looking at it as a last resort.

[NorthernDancer]

Well I'm 6'1" and just barely fit in my car with a helmut on so suggest you stick with a search for a slick top. Many of us have waited months, even years for the right car. In 09 my wife test drove an 09 135 with auto for $53K. Told her way out of our price range, it was an auto and it was a 135. Two years later I found the perfect 128 [just under 3 yrs old] for $20K in southern Georgia, 1250 miles away. Such a great road trip home.

[NorthernDancer]

Something to consider from BMWCCA:
Bad: it's an E90, 4 door sedan

2006 330i 6MT so N52 w/DISA so 260hp
blk/blk
sport and premium
89K miles
original owner
"limited use in rain and snow"
all records
ext = 9/10
int = 10/10
believe it's got no sun roof
good non RFT tires (no brand mentioned)
Bilsteins
$9000
in PA

[asudds]

2010 BMW 128i Msport 6spd manual - $10500 (Pinckney)





condition: excellent
make / manufacturer: BMW
model name / number: 128i
Clean, only in Michigan for a few months, weekend car. Came from KY where I purchased it and NC before that.

2010 BMW 128i manual, slick top (sunroof delete option), sport package. Has all the options an enthusiast wants but none of those you don't.

99,000 miles

Ultra fun, rare options, safe, good gas mileage, 3rd owner.

New front tires, rears replaced a year and a half ago.

WBAUP7C53AVF07699

Coils and plugs were replaced within this year.

Blackline Rear Tails
Cat-Back Exhaust
AFE Intake

Editions and packages
S704 M Sports suspension

Comfort and interior equipment
S473 Armrest front
S4AT Interior trim finishers black high-gloss
S481 Sports seat

Multimedia
S663 Radio BMW Professional
S697 Area-Code 1 for DVD
S693 Preparation BMW satellite radio
S645 BMW US Radio (upgraded front speakers)


Driver assistance and lightning
S570 Reinforced power supply
S534 Automatic air conditioning
S521 Rain sensor
S520 Fog lights
S540 Cruise control

Wheels and drive
S2SL BMW LA wheel, star spoke 262
S249 Multifunction f steering wheel
S255 Sports leather steering wheel
S2VB Tyre pressure display

Environment and safety
S8SP Control unit COP
S8SC Telematics access request,country-spec.
S853 Language version, English
S840 High speed synchronisation
S850 Dummy-SALAPA
S321 Exterior parts in vehicle colour
S876 Radio frequency 315 MHz
S845 Acoustic fasten seat belt reminder
S823 Hot-climate version

Individual equipment
S760 High gloss shadow line

Other equipment
S1CA Selection of COP-relevant vehicles
S925 Dummy-SALAPA