2012 Configurator available on BMWUSA.com

Red135 · 03-08-2011, 03:49 PM

For fun, build one in Marrakesh Brown metallic.

MarkR171 · 03-08-2011, 04:13 PM

Damn, I don't know if I would buy my car all over again if it was going to cost me 4k more...

BadM4 · 03-08-2011, 04:32 PM

finally its up only for the coupe though the 135 vert is still 2011

D[128i]T · 03-08-2011, 04:36 PM

FINALLY! Also up on Canadian website too

Diver · 03-08-2011, 05:05 PM

Just noticed it myself, ya beat me to it. My car went up $2475, although $200 of that is for the M sport. I can't say I like the base wheels on the 135i as much as the 5 spoke ones on my car. Looks like there will be even fewer 135i's in 2011 than in 2010 at these prices.

My car is an early production 2011 with a gray leather interior. It had a base price $300 less than late production. The plastic parts are gray as they would be on a 3 series, rather than black as is shown in the configurator. I wonder when that change took place. The high contrast between black and a lighter colored leather is a bit much for my taste, although it's a perfect fit for some. If buying today, I would have to go with taupe to get a single color as black is too hot for around here.

MPFit · 03-08-2011, 05:29 PM

I've been playing around with it- hk stereo automatically adds Bluetooth... Hope it's a mess up bc I want stereo n have no use for Bluetooth lol

Tom K. · 03-08-2011, 06:04 PM

It's still a bit buggy, as the 128i vert cannot be built with leather - only leatherette!

Tom

trackpilot · 03-08-2011, 10:04 PM

WTF is BMW thinking raising the price so much!?!?!?! Do they just want the 1 series to fail??? It was already too expensive. The 135i should of had a base price of $32k...

jpd · 03-08-2011, 10:29 PM

I will agree that BMW is reaching with these new increases, and the comments in most of these posts demonstrate how price sensitive the American market is.

jpd · 03-08-2011, 10:43 PM

FYI just used the new configurator and my 2011 is $2800 more this year. OUCH!!!!

mattryan · 03-09-2011, 12:24 AM

I just used the Canadian configurator and my 2012 ended up being $100 cheaper then my bill of sale for the 2011 I had originally purchased

it looks like instead of dropping Canadian prices like Porsche to close the gap between U.S. and Canadian pricing they raised U.S. prices instead

MAR · 03-09-2011, 07:37 AM

I saw that HK added Bluetooth also. Hope that's a bug. But psyched that I can order a 128 M sport in Deep Sea Blue! A 2012 would cost me $1400 more than a 2011 but worth it to get my first color choice with M sport! Hope that's not a bug in the config.

MPFit · 03-14-2011, 04:46 PM

Just got a call from my CA,

Bluetooth can be ordered stand alone, however HK Surround sound DOES infact now require bluetooth to be ordered also-
So the Configurator wasn't bugged: it adds Bluetooth with HK Surround and that is now a requirement.

Sucks, but I'd say still worth it- You get BMW Assist program with the bluetooth also..

MAR · 03-15-2011, 12:26 PM

My CA confirmed the same that HK requires BMW Assit. Sucks. Adds $750 to cost of HK. Dont think HK is worth $1500. Gotta love BMW NA.

FJUNO78 · 03-28-2011, 02:57 PM

If i'm not mistaken, the x1 is built in the same factory as the 135i... The x1 is selling like hotcakes in europe, they can't keep up with demand. I bet that has something to do with the price hike of the 135i's.

Satalite · 03-28-2011, 11:34 PM

The prices are creeping up! Your better off buying a used 2010 or 2011!

If they had a good financing offer I would hit them up for a new one.

m_thompson · 03-29-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red135

For fun, build one in Marrakesh Brown metallic.

Why would you do that to such a nice car?

new128 · 04-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Am I correct that the 2012 128 now charges extra for leather and the Automatic is free? At least that is what the configurator seems to be saying. My 2011 went up $1575, with the same options.

Satalite · 04-03-2011, 02:05 PM

The new front bumper looks very interesting... They seem to be going toward the Euro look. I am not sure if I like it..

Face · 04-03-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new128

Am I correct that the 2012 128 now charges extra for leather and the Automatic is free? At least that is what the configurator seems to be saying. My 2011 went up $1575, with the same options.

You are correct. The price increases are ridiculous, but I understand the reasoning behind thier decision.

Build a BMW 128i with the M-sport package, Xenon lights, Premium, USB/I-pod, and a few other miscellaneous options - $40k MSRP. That is Audi TT pricing territory.

Not saying the TT is a better car than the 128i, but one is thought of as entry-level and the other isn't.

HeyMoe53 · 04-03-2011, 09:21 PM

I guess I'll hang on to my '09 128 for a good while, as it may well be my one and only BMW....

Satalite · 04-03-2011, 09:41 PM

Glad I got mine in 09' when they were hurting for sales

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BadM4 Captain 247 Rep 961 Posts Drives: 2018 IND TANZANITE COMP M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: las vegas, nv iTrader: (0)	finally its up only for the coupe though the 135 vert is still 2011
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D[128i]T Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2012 128i MSport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	FINALLY! Also up on Canadian website too
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03-08-2011, 05:05 PM	#5
Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Just noticed it myself, ya beat me to it. My car went up $2475, although $200 of that is for the M sport. I can't say I like the base wheels on the 135i as much as the 5 spoke ones on my car. Looks like there will be even fewer 135i's in 2011 than in 2010 at these prices. My car is an early production 2011 with a gray leather interior. It had a base price $300 less than late production. The plastic parts are gray as they would be on a 3 series, rather than black as is shown in the configurator. I wonder when that change took place. The high contrast between black and a lighter colored leather is a bit much for my taste, although it's a perfect fit for some. If buying today, I would have to go with taupe to get a single color as black is too hot for around here. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	I've been playing around with it- hk stereo automatically adds Bluetooth... Hope it's a mess up bc I want stereo n have no use for Bluetooth lol
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03-08-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	It's still a bit buggy, as the 128i vert cannot be built with leather - only leatherette! Tom
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03-08-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
trackpilot Private 11 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	WTF is BMW thinking raising the price so much!?!?!?! Do they just want the 1 series to fail??? It was already too expensive. The 135i should of had a base price of $32k...
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03-08-2011, 10:29 PM	#9
jpd Lieutenant 5 Rep 572 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I will agree that BMW is reaching with these new increases, and the comments in most of these posts demonstrate how price sensitive the American market is.
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03-08-2011, 10:43 PM	#10
jpd Lieutenant 5 Rep 572 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	FYI just used the new configurator and my 2011 is $2800 more this year. OUCH!!!!
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03-09-2011, 12:24 AM	#11
mattryan Captain 86 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I just used the Canadian configurator and my 2012 ended up being $100 cheaper then my bill of sale for the 2011 I had originally purchased it looks like instead of dropping Canadian prices like Porsche to close the gap between U.S. and Canadian pricing they raised U.S. prices instead __________________ Current: 2022 M240i xDrive Previous: 2018 440i xDrive, 2012 135i Last edited by mattryan; 03-09-2011 at 12:32 AM..
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MAR Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E46 325i & 128 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	I saw that HK added Bluetooth also. Hope that's a bug. But psyched that I can order a 128 M sport in Deep Sea Blue! A 2012 would cost me $1400 more than a 2011 but worth it to get my first color choice with M sport! Hope that's not a bug in the config.
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03-14-2011, 04:46 PM	#13
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	Just got a call from my CA, Bluetooth can be ordered stand alone, however HK Surround sound DOES infact now require bluetooth to be ordered also- So the Configurator wasn't bugged: it adds Bluetooth with HK Surround and that is now a requirement. Sucks, but I'd say still worth it- You get BMW Assist program with the bluetooth also..
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03-15-2011, 12:26 PM	#14
MAR Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E46 325i & 128 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	My CA confirmed the same that HK requires BMW Assit. Sucks. Adds $750 to cost of HK. Dont think HK is worth $1500. Gotta love BMW NA.
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03-28-2011, 02:57 PM	#15
FJUNO78 Captain 15 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 25 to 2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: staten island, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i [0.00] 2007 e92 328I [0.00]	If i'm not mistaken, the x1 is built in the same factory as the 135i... The x1 is selling like hotcakes in europe, they can't keep up with demand. I bet that has something to do with the price hike of the 135i's. __________________ 2010 135i - Alpine White - Coral Red- Glacier Trim - Bluetooth - ///M Sport - Paddle Shifters
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03-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#16
Satalite Colonel 166 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [10.00]	The prices are creeping up! Your better off buying a used 2010 or 2011! If they had a good financing offer I would hit them up for a new one. __________________
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04-03-2011, 01:13 PM	#18
new128 First BMW 5 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Am I correct that the 2012 128 now charges extra for leather and the Automatic is free? At least that is what the configurator seems to be saying. My 2011 went up $1575, with the same options.
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Satalite Colonel 166 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [10.00]	The new front bumper looks very interesting... They seem to be going toward the Euro look. I am not sure if I like it.. __________________
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HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	I guess I'll hang on to my '09 128 for a good while, as it may well be my one and only BMW....
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04-03-2011, 09:41 PM	#22
Satalite Colonel 166 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [10.00]	Glad I got mine in 09' when they were hurting for sales __________________
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