What would you buy to replace your 1 series?

[rowsdower]

For me it's definitely the ND Miata if something happens to the 1er. I wanted a 987 Cayman, but at this point, I don't think I would trade a 7 year old German car for a 6 year old (at least) German car. The new Cayman with electric steering and a turbo 4 doesn't do it for me.

Also, there are 4 generations of the Miata... NA, NB, NC, ND. They just bumped power up to 181 for this year, so it should be roughly equivalent power to weight as a stock 128i.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

DAMN that is sexy as hell, I want one

Yea, but it'd feel slow compared to a 135. Lol!!

[________]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Yea, but it'd feel slow compared to a 135. Lol!!

Only in the straights.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by OnerDriver

Only in the straights.

True, true...

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[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Yea, but it'd feel slow compared to a 135. Lol!!

About the same as a 128i. You 135i guys are too spoiled!

Also, there is always this:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...azda-mx-5-v-8/

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by OnerDriver

Only in the straights.

Then again...

[mr.fabulous]

Another hardtop Miata at the beach today. White with a tinge of grey. Walked up to this one. Stick. And three analog gauges at the center of the dash. This car is *beautiful*, but WOW is it tiny. Still, I want one. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[________]

Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

Another hardtop Miata at the beach today. White with a tinge of grey. Walked up to this one. Stick. And three analog gauges at the center of the dash. This car is *beautiful*, but WOW is it tiny. Still, I want one. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Whoever buys an auto Miata

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

There was a guy getting out of his car at the beach a few weeks ago. The car very seriously caught my eye.

"HEY - what kind of car is that?"

"It's a 5th-generation Miata!"

"You're kidding! Looks a lot like a mid-70s Opal GT!"

That car is *beautiful*... and I bet I can get it with a stick

Opel GT!

I have had 10 of them.

[mr.fabulous]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Opel GT!

I have had 10 of them.

THAT'S IT! I WANT ONE!

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

THAT'S IT! I WANT ONE!

It's reminiscent of the Z4 coupe.

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[ultimated]

Didn't Mike and Ant recently refurbish an Opel GT on Wheeler Dealers? Beautiful car, I think the proportions are better than on the look alike Corvettes of that vintage.

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by OnerDriver

Whoever buys an auto Miata

I would agree, but Mazda’s new automatics are excellent. If you had a life situation which precluded you from getting stick, the auto is actually not too far behind in enjoyment. I really like driving my wife’s auto Mazda6. Best automatic I’ve ever driven, by far. Manual mode gives you tons of control. You can lug the engine or keep it at redline and it only seems to force a shift when it absolutely has to.

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by ultimated

Didn't Mike and Ant recently refurbish an Opel GT on Wheeler Dealers? Beautiful car, I think the proportions are better than on the look alike Corvettes of that vintage.

They did. It was a decent show, though some details were wrong. A couple more of mine.

[xQx]

Right now, these are the options that I'd replace my 135i with:

If I could afford it: A 4-seat Porsche 911.

If I wrote it off and had some spare cash to chip in: A 4-door manual E90 M3.

If I wrote it off and had no spare cash: Another 135i. Damn, these cars are CHEAP now!

If was trading up because the kids moved out and I no longer needed 4 seats: A Lotus Elise.

[Crook10]

I would have to go with a GT350 or possibly the new Supra. Still thinking about test driving the 2019 M2 Comp- With that being said, I am not too crazy about buying first year production cars.

[Olgeezer1]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

So am I. I think they will be soon. They are a great performance bargain right now which means lots of young drivers will buy them up, trash them, and send them off to the junkyard when the serious repair bills hit. A well-maintained 1 series will be very hard to find in 10 years. Look at the prices on Fox body Mustangs right now! They were never rare or collectible, but it's hard to find one that hasn't been trashed because it was dirt cheap.

Have to agree. These are the last of the old time BMW's. Drivers who value the feel of hydraulic steering, a free revving N/A straight 6, rwd, manual trans. will always be out there. Doubt mine will ever be for sale, but as you say, down the road the attributes of this great little car will be very hard to find anywhere else and prices will reflect that.

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by xQx

Right now, these are the options that I'd replace my 135i with:

If I could afford it: A 4-seat Porsche 911.

If I wrote it off and had some spare cash to chip in: A 4-door manual E90 M3.

If I wrote it off and had no spare cash: Another 135i. Damn, these cars are CHEAP now!

If was trading up because the kids moved out and I no longer needed 4 seats: A Lotus Elise.

Basically all 911s have 4 seats. It's just that the 2 seats in the back are worthless outside of maybe to be used for a tiny booster seat.



Currently, I'm thinking of test driving a 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS. I think there is a dealership here or there that has one in stock. The 135is is nice but a well equipped GTS looks intriguing. They're still a bit expensive right now and I'm definitely in no position to be spending more money... and the 135is is finally not bankrupting me outside of tires feeling like they're constantly being replaced. The new 718 models all make more power and torque.

The sound of the car is half of why I get these things. It needs to be loud as hell and sound great. I think the Boxster GTS does well there from videos I've seen. Seems comparable to the 135is - if not better.

In my mind, it'd almost be a side-grade unless I got a fully loaded Boxster GTS. I don't think it'd be a monumental upgrade but it's hard to find better smaller sized convertibles with decent power.

The alternative is modding my 135is and getting a tune. I'm not big on it. I like keeping things factory and don't want to deal with *more* stuff breaking on this thing. Jeebus.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Basically all 911s have 4 seats. It's just that the 2 seats in the back are worthless outside of maybe to be used for a tiny booster seat.



Currently, I'm thinking of test driving a 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS. I think there is a dealership here or there that has one in stock. The 135is is nice but a well equipped GTS looks intriguing. They're still a bit expensive right now and I'm definitely in no position to be spending more money... and the 135is is finally not bankrupting me outside of tires feeling like they're constantly being replaced. The new 718 models all make more power and torque.

The sound of the car is half of why I get these things. It needs to be loud as hell and sound great. I think the Boxster GTS does well there from videos I've seen. Seems comparable to the 135is - if not better.

In my mind, it'd almost be a side-grade unless I got a fully loaded Boxster GTS. I don't think it'd be a monumental upgrade but it's hard to find better smaller sized convertibles with decent power.

The alternative is modding my 135is and getting a tune. I'm not big on it. I like keeping things factory and don't want to deal with *more* stuff breaking on this thing. Jeebus.

The four seats thing is the reason for me getting out of Porsche. I just like going on long drives and trips with my wife and son, and it would always bum me out to not take my 911 or Cayman. The backseat of the 135i is just big enough to make a big difference in that regard, but the car is still small and fun.

Porsches do tend to be more reliable, but get ready when something does go wrong or you have to do routine maintenance. It's way more expensive.

Here's a fun anecdote from my 911 Targa with the glass roof. There was a little window shade that retracted under the glass roof to provide cover from the sun through the glass roof. Well, a little plastic tab broke off the track sunshade track once, so the shade no longer retracted into position, making the car a searing greenhouse in the sun. I brought the Targa in to the dealer seemingly to replace these little plastic tabs and get the shade back on track...but it turns out they had to remove the entire roof of the car, so it was a procedure in the thousands of dollars to replace a tiny plastic part.

[joeswamp]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

So am I. I think they will be soon. They are a great performance bargain right now which means lots of young drivers will buy them up, trash them, and send them off to the junkyard when the serious repair bills hit. A well-maintained 1 series will be very hard to find in 10 years. Look at the prices on Fox body Mustangs right now! They were never rare or collectible, but it's hard to find one that hasn't been trashed because it was dirt cheap.

1 series cars are already starting to get hard to find. Took me several months to find a decent 135i convertible with manual that had less than 40k on the clock. Admittedly I was a little picky with colors though.

[cvandenhaute]

I had my manual 128i for 8 years (bought it brand new). Always loved the car but as a car guy I always thought about new cars, just never pulled the trigger since I could not think of a car that would satisfy my needs as well as this car, just a perfect little package. The 2 series never excited me, I actually find it bland and boring, the current Mustang GT would be great for the engine but the overall comfort and quality turns me off (plus I need the convenience of the back seat for dropping my kids to school). I started toying with the idea of an Alfa Giulia Ti but $52k for a 4 cylinder is a hard one to swallow for me (and the fact it is a 4 cylinder). I recently started looking too closely at a slightly used MB C63 AMG and decided that was the right substitute, for the first time, I am serious about replacing my beloved 128i.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by cvandenhaute

I had my manual 128i for 8 years (bought it brand new). Always loved the car but as a car guy I always thought about new cars, just never pulled the trigger since I could not think of a car that would satisfy my needs as well as this car, just a perfect little package. The 2 series never excited me, I actually find it bland and boring, the current Mustang GT would be great for the engine but the overall comfort and quality turns me off (plus I need the convenience of the back seat for dropping my kids to school). I started toying with the idea of an Alfa Giulia Ti but $52k for a 4 cylinder is a hard one to swallow for me (and the fact it is a 4 cylinder). I recently started looking too closely at a slightly used MB C63 AMG and decided that was the right substitute, for the first time, I am serious about replacing my beloved 128i.

Out of curiosity, since you're considering a larger car, why not the M4 that still has a manual transmission option?