Back in a 1er after 6 years!! Couldn’t be more excited!

b1aze · 09-02-2019, 06:20 PM

I’ve been getting the itch for another small bimmer and the 2 series just didn’t do it for me, the 135iS is frankly more than I want to spend (and more potential maintenance down the road) so I scoured the Internet for days, weeks and months and found IT!

2013 128i 6MT with MSport @ 75k miles

Vin decode is VM55371

Manual Sensatech sports seats
No useless Nav
No comfort access modules to go bad
No adaptive headlight modules to crap out
No turbos to rattle or ingest oil.

ALL SMILES! As my cousin says, the only investment you get back from a car is smiles per gallon.

I’m waiting for the car to get shipped up to Massachusetts from Georgia but all in all, I think I found a proverbial needle in a haystack.

Can’t wait to smile every time I go out to my car in the morning!

Only problem is, I’m already researching exhaust, wheels and little extra bits.... wife’s gonna kill me

..Rush.. · 09-02-2019, 08:33 PM

Good looking machine!

WindUp · 09-02-2019, 08:46 PM

Love it! I know exactly how you feel because I do too. I look forward to my 140 mile round trip to the office every day.

Thunderguts · 09-03-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

Only problem is, I’m already researching exhaust, wheels and little extra bits.... wife’s gonna kill me

Don't wait long. If you're looking for factory M accessories, they are quickly disappearing. Many of the popular ones are already gone.

Rmtt · 09-03-2019, 03:16 PM

Nice looking ride! Mine is equipped pretty much like yours, just in White. I wanted as bare bones as I could get with a manual. Looked for months and found it in Georgia too.

Ross4ze · 09-03-2019, 03:37 PM

Looks Great!

sixburgh · 09-03-2019, 04:13 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the club!

chris_flies · 09-04-2019, 12:43 PM

Congrats! I think the 128i is the perfect entry into BMW ownership for someone who can't drive something from the 80's or 90's for various reasons.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't biased towards 128's, though...

Gweeper64 · 09-04-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

I’ve been getting the itch for another small bimmer and the 2 series just didn’t do it for me, the 135iS is frankly more than I want to spend (and more potential maintenance down the road) so I scoured the Internet for days, weeks and months and found IT!

2013 128i 6MT with MSport @ 75k miles

Vin decode is VM55371

Manual Sensatech sports seats
No useless Nav
No comfort access modules to go bad
No adaptive headlight modules to crap out
No turbos to rattle or ingest oil.

ALL SMILES! As my cousin says, the only investment you get back from a car is smiles per gallon.

I’m waiting for the car to get shipped up to Massachusetts from Georgia but all in all, I think I found a proverbial needle in a haystack.

Can’t wait to smile every time I go out to my car in the morning!

Only problem is, I’m already researching exhaust, wheels and little extra bits.... wife’s gonna kill me

Congrats! I'm also in MA. My 128 is close to yours in spec. I was lucky to find mine locally last year. If you end up wanting to sell your OEM wheels, seriously let me know. I'd be very interested in them.

There are a lot of us here in MA. We need to have a 1er Meetup sometime.

Gweeper64 · 09-04-2019, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WindUp

Love it! I know exactly how you feel because I do too. I look forward to my 140 mile round trip to the office every day.

I thought I was bad at 100!

dhaworth · 09-15-2019, 02:30 PM

Ride looks awesome. Would you mind sharing which shipping company you used? I’m buying a 128i from Atlanta and need to ship it out to me in LA. Seems like there are a LOT of sketchy shippers out there...love to get a real-world recommendation.

desertman123 · 09-15-2019, 03:09 PM

Congrats!! I always keep an eye on the 6MT 128i market and they're quite hard to come by. Especially with sport/M-Sport.

Olgeezer1 · 09-15-2019, 08:31 PM

Congratulations, great find. Looked over 6 months for mine. Finally satisfied with my upgrading and just enjoying the ride. Just the greatest little car on a twisty road.

b1aze · 09-16-2019, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dhaworth

Ride looks awesome. Would you mind sharing which shipping company you used? I’m buying a 128i from Atlanta and need to ship it out to me in LA. Seems like there are a LOT of sketchy shippers out there...love to get a real-world recommendation.

That’s a horse of a different color... I haven’t had good success with car transport companies in general. My car is currently a week late because the first guy didn’t show up when he was supposed to.

minirips2 · 09-16-2019, 07:17 AM

What? No slicktop? Seriously, a nice machine with nothing you don't need. You scored. I would have picked it up personally, then hammered it on the tail of the dragon or some of it's surrounding roads. At least that's what I did with mine.

Ric in RVA · 09-16-2019, 09:02 AM

Searched 17 months for my sport MT car.

Fly and drive man....

Come up tail of the dragon NC, back of the dragon VA and then up 81. Skip most of I95. It will be epic.

09-02-2019, 06:20 PM	#1
b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	Back in a 1er after 6 years!! Couldn’t be more excited! I’ve been getting the itch for another small bimmer and the 2 series just didn’t do it for me, the 135iS is frankly more than I want to spend (and more potential maintenance down the road) so I scoured the Internet for days, weeks and months and found IT! 2013 128i 6MT with MSport @ 75k miles Vin decode is VM55371 Manual Sensatech sports seats No useless Nav No comfort access modules to go bad No adaptive headlight modules to crap out No turbos to rattle or ingest oil. ALL SMILES! As my cousin says, the only investment you get back from a car is smiles per gallon. I’m waiting for the car to get shipped up to Massachusetts from Georgia but all in all, I think I found a proverbial needle in a haystack. Can’t wait to smile every time I go out to my car in the morning! Only problem is, I’m already researching exhaust, wheels and little extra bits.... wife’s gonna kill me Attached Images
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WindUp Private 73 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Love it! I know exactly how you feel because I do too. I look forward to my 140 mile round trip to the office every day.
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Rmtt Colonel 8211 Rep 2,250 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i, 2008 LS3 C6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (3)	Nice looking ride! Mine is equipped pretty much like yours, just in White. I wanted as bare bones as I could get with a manual. Looked for months and found it in Georgia too. __________________ Everybody has a gameplan....until they get punched in the mouth.
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Ross4ze New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: bali iTrader: (0)	Looks Great!
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chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	Congrats! I think the 128i is the perfect entry into BMW ownership for someone who can't drive something from the 80's or 90's for various reasons. I would be lying if I said I wasn't biased towards 128's, though... __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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dhaworth Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Ride looks awesome. Would you mind sharing which shipping company you used? I’m buying a 128i from Atlanta and need to ship it out to me in LA. Seems like there are a LOT of sketchy shippers out there...love to get a real-world recommendation.
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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!! I always keep an eye on the 6MT 128i market and they're quite hard to come by. Especially with sport/M-Sport. __________________ 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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Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	Congratulations, great find. Looked over 6 months for mine. Finally satisfied with my upgrading and just enjoying the ride. Just the greatest little car on a twisty road.
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minirips2 Second Lieutenant 207 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6M CR Slicktop Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	What? No slicktop? Seriously, a nice machine with nothing you don't need. You scored. I would have picked it up personally, then hammered it on the tail of the dragon or some of it's surrounding roads. At least that's what I did with mine.
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Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Searched 17 months for my sport MT car. Fly and drive man.... Come up tail of the dragon NC, back of the dragon VA and then up 81. Skip most of I95. It will be epic. __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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