WTB 128i manual (no black)

markslc1 · 12-21-2015, 02:46 PM

Man it seems like there are lots of 128's out there, but its just so rare to find a manual. So much so that I have still been unable to find any 128's (convertibles included) just to see what this drivetrain feels like.

NorthernDancer · 12-25-2015, 09:37 PM

Sedona red 128, 6mt, sport pkg w/black interior. Approx 42K miles, never seen snow or salt. Love the car, maybe my last. I would not be afraid to buy a high mileage 128 if the owner had good maintenance records. I still run the BMW 262 17 inch wheels and will never "upgrade" them.

hexagone · 01-07-2016, 09:16 AM

I've got a super rare one... '11, 42k, coral interior, 6-sp, M-Sport, Convenience, Premium, xenon... but it's black.

markslc1 · 01-08-2016, 04:13 PM

Dang. Black everywhere. I've found some cars that are close. Lots of them have super low miles (which I dont want). I want to pay around $12k, so between 50-80kmiles is where i'm looking.

I cant give up on sport seats either. Thats a must!

Texan Engineer · 01-15-2016, 02:55 AM

Good luck man, you're going to need it. I've got one just like how you described, but I suspect those of us who have one are not selling...

(Carbon Black, 6MT, M-sports package, no moonroof, black leather - funny enough, I think there's another fellow on the forum from Boston with the exact same car, and we both did ED within a month of each other)

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Just thought of something, have you thought of getting Carbon Black? I know I know, it's technically black but in all the time I've owned my car, I've yet to really see it as black. It's usually somewhere between a dark blue and dark dark violet depending on the light, only occasionally black when there's no lighting. I wanted Jet Black for mine, but that's a verboten combination...

Texan Engineer · 01-15-2016, 03:00 AM

If you want, I'd suggest that you go track down a local E90 328i auto to test drive (on some dealer lot, so no one will care if you don't buy) - personally I would recommend looking for a LCI model, since it feels more like our E8x's. It'll at least give you a feel for the chassis and engine - as for driving a 6MT, you'll just have to trust us when we say its good

markslc1 · 01-15-2016, 04:23 PM

Just closed the deal on this beauty. It will be here in a couple weeks. I did not actually test drive a coupe ,but i did try a vert and it seemed good. I trust it will be a ton of fun.

For everyone else. Dont give up. The cars/deals are out there you just have to be patient!

shoreshude17 · 01-16-2016, 08:42 PM

That's a beaut mark. Any other pics or details? I'm still hunting for one as well

markslc1 · 01-17-2016, 09:50 AM

2008 128i. 6 speed. Blue on beige interior. Sport and cold weather package,I drive and pdc. The best parts
- 52000 miles
- $11,000

With that kind of deal I was willing to pay for shipping across country from private owner. PPi and title was clean too.

Found on autotrader.com. But suggest setting up a search on auto list.com as well. New cars pop up everyday. But most are black automatics

12-21-2015, 02:46 PM	#23
markslc1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2011 1M, 14 X5 x35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (1)	The hunt continues... Man it seems like there are lots of 128's out there, but its just so rare to find a manual. So much so that I have still been unable to find any 128's (convertibles included) just to see what this drivetrain feels like.
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12-25-2015, 09:37 PM	#24
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Sedona red 128, 6mt, sport pkg w/black interior. Approx 42K miles, never seen snow or salt. Love the car, maybe my last. I would not be afraid to buy a high mileage 128 if the owner had good maintenance records. I still run the BMW 262 17 inch wheels and will never "upgrade" them.
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01-07-2016, 09:16 AM	#25
hexagone Private First Class 20 Rep 163 Posts Drives: e46/30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I've got a super rare one... '11, 42k, coral interior, 6-sp, M-Sport, Convenience, Premium, xenon... but it's black.
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01-08-2016, 04:13 PM	#26
markslc1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2011 1M, 14 X5 x35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (1)	Dang. Black everywhere. I've found some cars that are close. Lots of them have super low miles (which I dont want). I want to pay around $12k, so between 50-80kmiles is where i'm looking. I cant give up on sport seats either. Thats a must!
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01-15-2016, 02:55 AM	#27
Texan Engineer Private First Class 17 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2013 128i + ///M Sport Pkg Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: If you can't tell from my handle... iTrader: (0)	Good luck man, you're going to need it. I've got one just like how you described, but I suspect those of us who have one are not selling... (Carbon Black, 6MT, M-sports package, no moonroof, black leather - funny enough, I think there's another fellow on the forum from Boston with the exact same car, and we both did ED within a month of each other) ---edit--- Just thought of something, have you thought of getting Carbon Black? I know I know, it's technically black but in all the time I've owned my car, I've yet to really see it as black. It's usually somewhere between a dark blue and dark dark violet depending on the light, only occasionally black when there's no lighting. I wanted Jet Black for mine, but that's a verboten combination...
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01-15-2016, 03:00 AM	#28
Texan Engineer Private First Class 17 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2013 128i + ///M Sport Pkg Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: If you can't tell from my handle... iTrader: (0)	If you want, I'd suggest that you go track down a local E90 328i auto to test drive (on some dealer lot, so no one will care if you don't buy) - personally I would recommend looking for a LCI model, since it feels more like our E8x's. It'll at least give you a feel for the chassis and engine - as for driving a 6MT, you'll just have to trust us when we say its good
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01-15-2016, 04:23 PM	#29
markslc1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2011 1M, 14 X5 x35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (1)	Found one! Just closed the deal on this beauty. It will be here in a couple weeks. I did not actually test drive a coupe ,but i did try a vert and it seemed good. I trust it will be a ton of fun. For everyone else. Dont give up. The cars/deals are out there you just have to be patient! Last edited by markslc1; 01-15-2016 at 05:03 PM..
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01-16-2016, 08:42 PM	#30
shoreshude17 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2013 128 M sport slicktop Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	That's a beaut mark. Any other pics or details? I'm still hunting for one as well
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01-17-2016, 09:50 AM	#31
markslc1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2011 1M, 14 X5 x35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (1)	2008 128i. 6 speed. Blue on beige interior. Sport and cold weather package,I drive and pdc. The best parts - 52000 miles - $11,000 With that kind of deal I was willing to pay for shipping across country from private owner. PPi and title was clean too. Found on autotrader.com. But suggest setting up a search on auto list.com as well. New cars pop up everyday. But most are black automatics Last edited by markslc1; 01-17-2016 at 10:01 AM..
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