"I'm set on a 128." 1 week later...

[dhaval]

Congratulations! Still need to drive a 135i but as a 128i owner I'm trying to stay away from it.

[blue135]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Nice car and great color choice with SGM. Just a heads up though, the M Sport package wasn't available on the 2008 135 for US models. Only the Sport package was available.

So, for those of us who own a 2008 135i, what is in the M Sport package that we are missing? Just curious. Thanks.

[gangrun]

Originally Posted by blue135

So, for those of us who own a 2008 135i, what is in the M Sport package that we are missing? Just curious. Thanks.

I'm wondering that, too. I've checked the VIN on bimmer.work and I have the MSport suspension, sport seats, M logo steering wheel, and the 840 code speed limit raise.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by blue135

So, for those of us who own a 2008 135i, what is in the M Sport package that we are missing? Just curious. Thanks.

I think the only difference between Sport and M Sport are the wheels; Sport get the 264 style wheels and M Sport gets the 261 style wheels, and M Sport get an ///M on the door sills.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by blue135

So, for those of us who own a 2008 135i, what is in the M Sport package that we are missing? Just curious. Thanks.

As mentioned above, the M Sport package has the style 261 wheels and the ///M logo on the door sills. The other big difference is the anthracite headliner versus the light gray headliner on the standard and sport package cars.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

As mentioned above, the M Sport package has the style 261 wheels and the ///M logo on the door sills. The other big difference is the anthracite headliner versus the light gray headliner on the standard and sport package cars.

Thank you - I forgot that.

[blue135]

Thanks from me as well. I have only the M-Sport suspension and 17" wheels.

[Gangplank]

I had the exact same experience as the OP. Researched, planned on a 128 but saw a SGM 2011 w/ DCT. Made the mistake of test driving it. Half way through the test drive I was trying to figure out how not to buy it. Didn't win that argument w/ myself.

I've only had it for a few months now & still smile every time I get in a push the button. IMHO the 1 series is under rated.

[gangrun]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

As mentioned above, the M Sport package has the style 261 wheels and the ///M logo on the door sills. The other big difference is the anthracite headliner versus the light gray headliner on the standard and sport package cars.

Thanks for the info! Still learning

[gangrun]

Blacklines from Schmeidmann came in last night and, naturally, I had to put them in in the 20 minutes of sunlight I had left. Such a great update for the back end. Still need to take the hose to them to check for leaks around the gaskets.

[snub-nose 28]

Great look with the updated lights. I saw in the thread someone mention, paraphrasing 'nice look of the SGM', but your's isn't SGM, as you know.

How many miles?

[Ftech1]

Congrats! Looks just like mine.

[gangrun]

Originally Posted by snub-nose 28

Great look with the updated lights. I saw in the thread someone mention, paraphrasing 'nice look of the SGM', but your's isn't SGM, as you know.

How many miles?

I checked the VIN and it's definitely sparkling graphite metallic? I believe the '08's did have this color.

She's at 86170. Already put 750 miles on her. Worryingly, she's already almost consumed a quart of oil in those 750 miles as well.

[Gangplank]

Here ya go. Different SGM...

[gangrun]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Here ya go. Different SGM...

Ah, so same name, just revised color.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by gangrun

Ah, so same name, just revised color.

Same initials, different color.

Sparkling Graphite Metallic vs. Space Grey Metallic.

[gangrun]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Same initials, different color.

Sparkling Graphite Metallic vs. Space Grey Metallic.

Ah, didn't know space grey had a "metallic" attached. Thanks for info!

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by gangrun

Ah, didn't know space grey had a "metallic" attached. Thanks for info!

Ditto. Didn't know Sparkling Graphite had metallic attached.