US MSRP for US Delivery PLUS Military Pricing

[ibeam81]

Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

I like that dash!
I own a 07 Honda right now, so when i upgrade i want to UPGRADE, and the 128i is much more of a upgrade then another Honda!

It's weird, but I really like the dash in the regular Civic. I guess that I just prefer analog gauges in a more sport focused car. That's probably why I'll also pass on any wood in a 1er.

[Disasterpiece]

Originally Posted by ibeam81

It's weird, but I really like the dash in the regular Civic. I guess that I just prefer analog gauges in a more sport focused car. That's probably why I'll also pass on any wood in a 1er.

The regular Civic 06 and up has the same dash but blue backlit!

[mprhead5]

yea i guess I had better start looking at other cars. 38k is too much for a car that dosn't even have a LSD. the only other performance car I know of that gets away with that is the cayman. you

I'll take a low milage one year old vette for the same price. Unless I go to germany next then I'll reconsider since it will then be in my price range. I would rather have a sportscar anyway

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by ibeam81

This is one of those cases where it sucks to be right.

I'm just getting back home and seeing these prices.
No surprise- I was expecting 34,900 for the 135...it comes in at 35,600.
The way the dollar's comparative value to the Euro has been falling- 35,600
is a little high but Jesus, BMW has probably spent some real sweat-time hedging the intial price.

Keep in mind, this could be a bargain if the dollar continues it's ugly slide.

Still, as reality sets in I'm not thrilled- BMW would be wise to get the configurator up and running. I'm thinking Black and Terra.

[angina]

I was only off by $300!!!!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054

[ibeam81]

Originally Posted by Brookside

I'm just getting back home and seeing these prices.
No surprise- I was expecting 34,900 for the 135...it comes in at 35,600.
The way the dollar's comparative value to the Euro has been falling- 35,600
is a little high but Jesus, BMW has probably spent some real sweat-time coming up with the intial price.

Keep in mind, this could be a bargain if the dollar continues it's ugly slide.

Still, as reality sets in I'm not thrilled- BMW would be wise to get the configurator up and running. I'm thinking Black and Terra.

Hey Brookside. Welcome to the party.

Black and Terra would be sharp. I have Black and Camel on my current car, which I plan to keep, so I'll probably go with another combo to assuage my inner child.

[Disasterpiece]

Where's the Configuator?

[ibeam81]

Originally Posted by angina

I was only off by $300!!!!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054

Good guesstimate.

Too bad it wasn't $200 or someone would be buying you some power seats for your new 1er. :biggrin:

[aequitasXI]

Wow, 9 pages already...

So how much do you think it'd be for a 128 with an MTechnik kit?

[elusiveguy]

I'm happy with the pricing, as long as it wasen't over 35k. Now the wait for them to hit the dealer so I can check it out...

[LonghornTX]

Originally Posted by MPower

Depends upon how you define better. It will have a four-cylinder engine as opposed to the N54, at least according to these reports. So if you mean "better" in terms of speed, the answer is no.

I am wary of the 4-cylinder reports (the concept was shown with an N54), so I am leaning towards it being more expensive. I guess we will see.

[jdlnmia]

A lot of posts here seem to be strictly shopping on price. I mean, how could you jump to a Honda Civic Si from the 1er? No disrespect to the Civic, but isn't RWD the point of this car???

I personally think that the 135i is very fairly priced. I paid well over that amount for my E46 M3, which while I am still amazed by it on a daily basis, has hereby been put on notice!

The wait begins...

[BtheMoneW]

$35,600 is a good price in my opinion :w00t:

You guys who want a BMW for the price of a civic...keep dreaming

[~AJ]

I am very happy that so many here are butt-hurt about the 135i pricing.

Crying about an extra grand... too funny.

Poor sales will only help me when I negotiate my purchase.

[dna550]

BMW 1 Series Priced Less Than $30,000


BMW's new 1 Series coupe will have a base price including destination [ Destination & Handling $775 ] of $29,375 for the 128i and $35,675 for the 135i. The 128i is powered by a 230-hp inline-six that can hit 60 mph from a standstill in 6.1 seconds with the manual transmission, while the 135i does the run a whole second quicker. Under the 135i's hood sits the BMW's 300-hp twin-turbo six-cylinder.

The coupe hits dealerships in spring 2008, and a convertible version of the 1 Series will be shown at the Detroit auto show in January.

Can you say sinking dollar?

Can you say European delivery?

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/...ry/savings.htm

[ibeam81]

Originally Posted by jdlnmia

A lot of posts here seem to be strictly shopping on price. I mean, how could you jump to a Honda Civic Si from the 1er? No disrespect to the Civic, but isn't RWD the point of this car???

I think that there was a segment of posters that were hoping that BMW would hit a "Home Run" with pricing in an attempt to attract buyers who might be shopping for a coupe in the mid 20s. If the 128i came in at 27K-28K then it would be a viable alternative, but at almost 30K the 128i doesn't seem like such a good deal. Unfortunately BMW's marketing plan is as much a mystery now as it was when they first announced the 1er coupe.

[Genericuser1]

My RX8 MSRP was 34k so 35,600 seems aboujt right for the 135. Of course I got mine for 29k and I don't expect that will be an option on the 135. After a couple of years invoice should be doable. Guessing about 33,300 invoice.

[phattbam]

seeing what some of the members drive now. I think they were hoping the 135(or the 1er in general) would be a daily driven COMMUTER car. so the lower the base price the better.

[UJackM]

I would disagree. I knew BMW’s hands were tied regarding the pricing, so no surprise there. However, I do not see much value in 1-series. It is not a real enthusiast’s car and not much cheaper than 3-series, so I really struggle with the market positioning of 1-series. Thus, I would read into it too much. I am not really sure if BMW is intending to make this a hit, I suspect BMW is opportunistic about 1-series. Chances are most people skip 1-series and go straight to 3-series. Even if there are some people who dig 1-series, BMW won’t lose money. As long as it is not branded as a failure, BMW will be OK. 4-cylinder 1-series would become a real volume seller and could take some share from Japanese autos, but it is not an option in the US.

[///MG]

Originally Posted by AJ~

I am very happy that so many here are butt-hurt about the 135i pricing.

Crying about an extra grand... too funny.

Poor sales will only help me when I negotiate my purchase.

That's quite naive of you. The cost of a car (heck, the cost of anything) is always, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, relative to your salary.

i.e. You earn $45k annally. Is a $35k car expensive? In retospect, you earn $545k annually. Is that $35k car still expensive?

While the cost of the 135i came in about 1k more than I hoped, I am still set on picking one up as a lease. Although every penny helps me since I have to tack on an extra $290/mo to the car just to park it. Welcome to NYC.

[lbsurfer11]

I was debating a slightly used 335i, I just dont feel like waiting, but the 135 has grown on me so much. I prefer the styling, the performance is better and for 1200$ a company out of miami has a computer upgrade that gets you 380-400hp an you can switch it off for normal driving. Throw in the service provided by BMW and I really dont see how people wouldnt but this car. I made no quesses but most people were on the mark. I saw the 335 well outperform the G37 before it overheated and I drove my Friends 335i and it impressed the crap out of me. If the one is anything close, and Im guessing it is, Im sold.

[cracka]

Originally Posted by dna550

BMW's new 1 Series coupe will have a base price including destination [ Destination & Handling $775 ] of $29,375 for the 128i and $35,675 for the 135i.

Good find, that's definitely worth noting. So then, the true base prices are:

128i $28,600
135i $34,900