Just got my 128i today

0nly1likeme · 02-02-2021, 11:08 PM

my first beamer and im excited to save up and put some work. Any ideas and tips would be amazing. Price 14995 47k the low miles and the general excellent shape got me hooked.
The exterior looks like the decals have been changed to black and white and the windows are tinted as well.
Im thinking of getting Black rims.

BMWCCA1 · 02-03-2021, 07:16 AM

Congratulations! Glad you found one so quickly. Looks great. Tell us more and post some more pics.

Are you going to remove the dealership advertising, or is that a badge of honor in SoCal?

desertman123 · 02-03-2021, 07:26 AM

Congrats on the purchase!! Post more pics

Let us know the journey for finding it, or that you plan to take with the car

..Rush.. · 02-03-2021, 07:41 AM

Congratulations buddy!

jdt10768 · 02-03-2021, 08:04 AM

looks good, interior? manual trans?

gjm120 · 02-03-2021, 08:15 AM

Congratulations! If the exterior is any indicator, looks like it was well kept.

Aceway · 02-03-2021, 12:11 PM

Clean looking car. Yes to black rims!

BikeNHV · 02-03-2021, 12:52 PM

Nice find with the low mileage!
After enjoying it for a while, I'd suggest suspension upgrades. Being a base car there is a lot of room to improve in that area. Even OE replacement with M Sport parts would be great, but you can go even further.
Also paired with M3 rear subframe bushings, M3 control arms, etc.

Motorradist · 02-03-2021, 02:52 PM

New wheels and tires are the low hanging fruit, along with preventative maintenance. Flush out the fluids to restart the clock. Plugs.
Patch up the holes on your front bumper from the plate.
Then start spending real money.

gds52 · 02-12-2021, 05:25 PM

Congrats...that's a low mileage clean car

Petro135 · 02-12-2021, 06:15 PM

Very nice congrats!!

Lester · 02-12-2021, 09:16 PM

Nice Bimmer!

To be true to tradition, 'Beamer' nickname is reserved for 2 wheelers.

Enjoy!

Esteban · 02-13-2021, 12:01 AM

Nice find.

Get good tires and upgrade the suspension.

here for more info.

Congrats!

BMWCCA1 · 02-13-2021, 05:09 PM

OP is gone but not forgotten. A 2-post wonder.

02-02-2021, 11:08 PM	#1
0nly1likeme Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: kia soul, nissan xtera camero Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Just got my 128i today my first beamer and im excited to save up and put some work. Any ideas and tips would be amazing. Price 14995 47k the low miles and the general excellent shape got me hooked. The exterior looks like the decals have been changed to black and white and the windows are tinted as well. Im thinking of getting Black rims. Attached Images
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02-03-2021, 07:16 AM	#2
BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2257 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	Congratulations! Glad you found one so quickly. Looks great. Tell us more and post some more pics. Are you going to remove the dealership advertising, or is that a badge of honor in SoCal?
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02-03-2021, 07:26 AM	#3
desertman123 E82 Mudflap Ambassador 2214 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: '08 128i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1992 Honda Beat [9.50] 2008 BMW 128i [10.00] 2014 BMW 528i [10.00]	Congrats on the purchase!! Post more pics Let us know the journey for finding it, or that you plan to take with the car __________________ My 2008 128i - Sparkling Graphite/Beige - Sport pkg - 6MT - Click me! Parents' 2014 528i - Mineral White/Ivory White - fully loaded Instagram @Andreys_128i and @Honda.Bito
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02-03-2021, 07:41 AM	#4
..Rush.. Captain 974 Rep 928 Posts Drives: AW E88 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations buddy!
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02-03-2021, 08:04 AM	#5
jdt10768 Lieutenant 336 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2013 128i MSport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	looks good, interior? manual trans?
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02-03-2021, 08:15 AM	#6
gjm120 Colonel 2183 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: 2013 128i, 2021 230i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Texas iTrader: (1)	Congratulations! If the exterior is any indicator, looks like it was well kept. __________________ E82 / BMWP Springs / Koni Yellows / M front control arms / Adjustable front endlinks / M rear guide rods / Whiteline Poly RSFB
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02-03-2021, 12:11 PM	#7
Aceway Captain 455 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Clean looking car. Yes to black rims!
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02-03-2021, 12:52 PM	#8
BikeNHV Private First Class 131 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 128i, F-350, Cooper SE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Nice find with the low mileage! After enjoying it for a while, I'd suggest suspension upgrades. Being a base car there is a lot of room to improve in that area. Even OE replacement with M Sport parts would be great, but you can go even further. Also paired with M3 rear subframe bushings, M3 control arms, etc.
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02-03-2021, 02:52 PM	#9
Motorradist New Member 14 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	New wheels and tires are the low hanging fruit, along with preventative maintenance. Flush out the fluids to restart the clock. Plugs. Patch up the holes on your front bumper from the plate. Then start spending real money.
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02-12-2021, 05:25 PM	#10
gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Congrats...that's a low mileage clean car
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02-12-2021, 06:15 PM	#11
Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Very nice congrats!!
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02-12-2021, 09:16 PM	#12
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Nice Bimmer! To be true to tradition, 'Beamer' nickname is reserved for 2 wheelers. Enjoy!
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02-13-2021, 12:01 AM	#13
Esteban Major General 43814 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Nice find. Get good tires and upgrade the suspension. here for more info. Congrats! __________________
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02-13-2021, 05:09 PM	#14
BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2257 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	OP is gone but not forgotten. A 2-post wonder.
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