How many Yr 1 of the 1 Orginal Owners Remain?

HIPSI · 10-16-2019, 10:49 AM

Just curious how many purchased new in 08 and still have?
I'm one (no pun) and still REALLY enjoy the car every time I reach for the keys. Plan to hang onto quite a while longer. 126k miles of bliss (mostly). And counting...

one 35i · 10-16-2019, 12:04 PM

Still love her----

Lucky1 · 10-16-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by one 35i

Still love her----

I'm the second owner. First owner didn't love her as much and abandoned her after one year

After which I bought her.

One is the theme here..

Gray_Panther · 10-17-2019, 09:26 AM

Representing my parent's E88!
Owned since the end of summer in 2008!
43k miles and still loving it!

H2OSKIR · 10-17-2019, 09:36 AM

June '08 Euro delivery 128i vert. Had to place it on order before any 1's hit American dirt. 75k now. Most surprising - original battery lasted 11 yrs!!

lakylester · 10-17-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by H2OSKIR

June '08 Euro delivery 128i vert. Had to place it on order before any 1's hit American dirt. 75k now. Most surprising - original battery lasted 11 yrs!!

I just replaced the original battery on my '08 135i two weeks ago!

Lexington · 10-18-2019, 10:00 AM

Still here.

Tuxedo · 10-18-2019, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by H2OSKIR

June '08 Euro delivery 128i vert. Had to place it on order before any 1's hit American dirt. 75k now. Most surprising - original battery lasted 11 yrs!!

My battery is stamped 08 52 car is 01/09 build and never a slow start including in both Jan and Feb 19' when we had -25 temps twice, currently 72k. I'm 3rd owner of my current 1er, 2nd owner of my first 1er and Mrs Tux said no in 2008 otherwise I might be in this number.

Wazowski · 10-19-2019, 09:07 AM

Original owner E88 6MT.
June 08 build. Black on black. 161k miles.
Love it like the day I bought it.

benzosnenzos · 10-19-2019, 12:24 PM

Ordered in Sept/2008 rcv'd Jan/2009 and currently at 84,000. Love my little potbelly pig.

ptack · 10-25-2019, 01:47 PM

Still going. Will post in a bit when I cross the 200,000 mile line.

HIPSI · 10-04-2021, 02:45 PM

I'm the OP, still have mine, over 13 years and 140k miles now hard to believe! As much as I've enjoyed the car the allure of having a new C8 Vette has caught my fancy and is soon to deliver... Sadly "Pudge" must move on

Gray_Panther · 10-05-2021, 06:57 AM

My parent's still have their 1er. I believe it has 44k miles still! I secretly have been doing maintenance on it whenever they go on vacation such as brake fluid flushes and coolant flush. When they hit 60k miles I will be tackling ATF and power steering fluid for them.

BMWCCA1 · 10-05-2021, 09:41 AM

If anyone knows who owns the following Year-One of the 1 car, I have their book!

VK40078
(Jet Black/beige 135iA convertible sold in VA but recent recall in done in Wilimington, NC. This one is actually a 2009 produced in September 2008. Certificate No. 11091

I also have a book marked VIN KP32227
(oddly enough, this VIN shows as a 2007 Monaco Blue 328xiA SULEV sold in CT)
These books have the original BMW VIN stickers inside the front cover with production date, etc. Can't imagine how that second one got a 328 VIN. The service history shows a production date of 11/06 while the sticker in the book shows "128i 02/08". Weird, isn't it? The Certificate in the inside rear cover shows a 128i Coupe in Sedona Red with Coral Red upholstery and a production date of 3/08 and delivery date of 5/08 with an embossed stamp from Leipzig with "First Year of Production" and Hubert Raumberger's signature. The Certificate No. on that one is 00001 so I have to assume it is a dummy for dealer display.

The book itself is a treasure. It opens with David E. Davis talking about the inspiration for his memorable Car and Driver article "Turn Your Hymnals to 2002" and the book includes not only a reprint of that entire article but an update with the 1-series written by Davis' son, Matt, in addition to other articles and reviews drawing on the 2002 comparison. There's also a section written by the BMWCCA's Bob Roemer with quotes from Mike Miller and Dave Farnsworth. There's a section on the 1-series design which avoids actually crediting the designer, Chris Chapman, and instead focuses on the "other" Chris and his limelight-seeking successor, Adrian van Hooydonk. It's still a pretty amazing publication. I'm happy to pass it along to the rightful owner of the 2009 135i Convertible, if they and the car still exist—or care. Otherwise I'm happy to hang on to both of them!

NorthernDancer · 10-05-2021, 11:07 AM

Sooo many people don't care but we here do. CarFax might get someone to last known location for the cars. I have mine, VIN plate & all. Thanks 1st owner.

BMWCCA1 · 10-05-2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

Sooo many people don't care but we here do. CarFax might get someone to last known location for the cars. I have mine, VIN plate & all. Thanks 1st owner.

I see a recall done this year in Wilmington, NC, on the BMW service history. No name or address registered.

Wazowski · 10-11-2021, 08:04 PM

2008 135 6MT Vert.
Still daily driving.
178,000 miles.

10-16-2019, 10:49 AM	#1
HIPSI Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	How many Yr 1 of the 1 Orginal Owners Remain? Just curious how many purchased new in 08 and still have? I'm one (no pun) and still REALLY enjoy the car every time I reach for the keys. Plan to hang onto quite a while longer. 126k miles of bliss (mostly). And counting... __________________ 08 135 Coupe SGM/Terra 15 Porsche Macan S- Family Hauler 22 C8 Corvette 3LT HTC
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10-16-2019, 12:04 PM	#2
one 35i Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 240 Posts Drives: CSM/terra Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sold iTrader: (3)	another ONE up! Still love her----
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10-17-2019, 09:26 AM	#4
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Representing my parent's E88! Owned since the end of summer in 2008! 43k miles and still loving it! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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10-17-2019, 09:36 AM	#5
H2OSKIR Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	June '08 Euro delivery 128i vert. Had to place it on order before any 1's hit American dirt. 75k now. Most surprising - original battery lasted 11 yrs!!
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10-18-2019, 10:00 AM	#7
Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Still here. __________________
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10-19-2019, 09:07 AM	#9
Wazowski Enlisted Member 84 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 135 6MT vert Join Date: May 2019 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E88 135 [10.00]	Original owner E88 6MT. June 08 build. Black on black. 161k miles. Love it like the day I bought it.
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10-19-2019, 12:24 PM	#10
benzosnenzos Private 24 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 135i ca$$hmere Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: phoenix (thezone) iTrader: (0)	Ordered in Sept/2008 rcv'd Jan/2009 and currently at 84,000. Love my little potbelly pig.
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10-25-2019, 01:47 PM	#11
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Still going. Will post in a bit when I cross the 200,000 mile line. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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10-04-2021, 02:45 PM	#12
HIPSI Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I'm the OP, still have mine, over 13 years and 140k miles now hard to believe! As much as I've enjoyed the car the allure of having a new C8 Vette has caught my fancy and is soon to deliver... Sadly "Pudge" must move on __________________ 08 135 Coupe SGM/Terra 15 Porsche Macan S- Family Hauler 22 C8 Corvette 3LT HTC
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10-05-2021, 06:57 AM	#13
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	My parent's still have their 1er. I believe it has 44k miles still! I secretly have been doing maintenance on it whenever they go on vacation such as brake fluid flushes and coolant flush. When they hit 60k miles I will be tackling ATF and power steering fluid for them. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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10-05-2021, 09:41 AM	#14
BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2257 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	If anyone knows who owns the following Year-One of the 1 car, I have their book! VK40078 (Jet Black/beige 135iA convertible sold in VA but recent recall in done in Wilimington, NC. This one is actually a 2009 produced in September 2008. Certificate No. 11091 I also have a book marked VIN KP32227 (oddly enough, this VIN shows as a 2007 Monaco Blue 328xiA SULEV sold in CT) These books have the original BMW VIN stickers inside the front cover with production date, etc. Can't imagine how that second one got a 328 VIN. The service history shows a production date of 11/06 while the sticker in the book shows "128i 02/08". Weird, isn't it? The Certificate in the inside rear cover shows a 128i Coupe in Sedona Red with Coral Red upholstery and a production date of 3/08 and delivery date of 5/08 with an embossed stamp from Leipzig with "First Year of Production" and Hubert Raumberger's signature. The Certificate No. on that one is 00001 so I have to assume it is a dummy for dealer display. The book itself is a treasure. It opens with David E. Davis talking about the inspiration for his memorable Car and Driver article "Turn Your Hymnals to 2002" and the book includes not only a reprint of that entire article but an update with the 1-series written by Davis' son, Matt, in addition to other articles and reviews drawing on the 2002 comparison. There's also a section written by the BMWCCA's Bob Roemer with quotes from Mike Miller and Dave Farnsworth. There's a section on the 1-series design which avoids actually crediting the designer, Chris Chapman, and instead focuses on the "other" Chris and his limelight-seeking successor, Adrian van Hooydonk. It's still a pretty amazing publication. I'm happy to pass it along to the rightful owner of the 2009 135i Convertible, if they and the car still exist—or care. Otherwise I'm happy to hang on to both of them!
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10-05-2021, 11:07 AM	#15
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Sooo many people don't care but we here do. CarFax might get someone to last known location for the cars. I have mine, VIN plate & all. Thanks 1st owner.
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10-11-2021, 08:04 PM	#17
Wazowski Enlisted Member 84 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 135 6MT vert Join Date: May 2019 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E88 135 [10.00]	2008 135 6MT Vert. Still daily driving. 178,000 miles.
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