Damn, it looks good in person.

[1996 328ti]

I think BMW needs to get better photographers.
The E92 M3 looks better in person just as the 1.

I couldn't resist going into the parking lot of my local dealer.
There she sat, a brand new 135i.

I really like the interior, just wish they had cloth seats.
And it needs to be dropped about an inch.

I'm glad the dealer wasn't open for a test drive.
I do want want one.

$42,000 is a tough nut to crack.

[Mallard]

come on man already !!

get the car and put us ALL out of our misery :lol:

;)

[1996 328ti]

come on man already !!

get the car and put us ALL out of our misery :lol:

;)My misery. I've been wanting this car for 2 years!
When in Maryland I even had my license plate ready, FIRST 1.

Now to take apart my ti again and try to get the upper strut mounts installed.

[Borg561]

I think BMW needs to get better photographers.
The E92 M3 looks better in person just as the 1.

I haven't seen the 1 Series yet in person, but I completely agree with you. The M3 looked good in pictures, but I always thought the hood bulge looked "off." Saw an Alpine White one at the dealership when I had the PPI done on my Ti and it's gorgeous.

Justin

[Mallard]

You have to get it, 45000 or not!

is it the waiting time, depriciation or cost thats got you doubting?

[Ken]

The price on them will drop if the dollar rebounds

I agree though, they look AMAZING in person.. much better than they do in the photographs.

[Borg561]

Just thought, was it a coupe or convertible that you saw, or both? In the pics I've seen, I think the coupe looks better, if the convertible looks better in person, I might have to start lusting after it.

Justin

[Ken]

I saw the coupe. After having the Cali top, while fun, I'm not sure I want another one with the potential issues that comes with them.

[1996 328ti]

You have to get it, 45000 or not!

is it the waiting time, depriciation or cost thats got you doubting?
It's the cost.
I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. :biggrin:

[Mallard]

charge for test drives :D

100 a run

[roadrash]

It's the cost.
I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. :biggrin:
If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL

[tiFreak]

If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL

does anyone watch South Park? that show is hilarious!

lol, just trying to help Steven :biggrin:

[StealthBimmer]

It's the cost.
I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. :biggrin:

If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL

Now that is a good idea! :rolleyes: Let's start the 135i fund. Waiting to see larryn's 135i in MA when he picks his up.:eek:

[ATF]

Now that is a good idea! :rolleyes: Let's start the 135i fund. Waiting to see larryn's 135i in MA when he picks his up.:eek:

mmm when's that happening? I'd love to see one in person as well.

[jiggerjosh]

I have to agree with you that it does look much better in person. Well at least the 135i the 128i (especially the the convertible) on the other hand makes me wanna gag.

Without further ado here are some pics i snapped of a 135i that arrived at our dealership last week. Sorry for the quality, its from my cell phone.

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_092.jpg

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_091.jpg

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_090.jpg

That could be yours for the low low price of only $44,759.00 :eek:

[lazoh]

I have to agree with you that it does look much better in person. Well at least the 135i the 128i (especially the the convertible) on the other hand makes me wanna gag.

Without further ado here are some pics i snapped of a 135i that arrived at our dealership last week. Sorry for the quality, its from my cell phone.

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_092.jpg

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_091.jpg

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/500/IMAGE_090.jpg

That could be yours for the low low price of only $44,759.00 :eek:

The price is why I got an M Roadster instead, she is a beauty though!!!! I might sell my 2 tis.........NOT!!!! May be the MINI but not the tis!!! Hope the price drops!!!!!

Steve, just dig into the 401k and get it! Life is short!!

[cali-ti]

wait two years, buy used.

[lazoh]

wait two years, buy used.

true that!

[96cali]

We should organize a 1 series raffle on bf.org- 450 tickets at $100 each. :biggrin:

[1996 328ti]

Friends of mine picked up their 135i from the performance center yesterday,
The car is SWEET! Great seats. I wonder if we can get them for the ti. :)

[cali-ti]

Friends of mine picked up their 135i from the performance center yesterday,
The car is SWEET! Great seats. I wonder if we can get them for the ti. :)

when i saw the seats in pics, i wondered the same thing! if i don't get other seats, i'll certainly look at used 135 seats in the future. imagine they'll be expensive for a good while.

[adamud]

I just got back from the dealer and wow. The 135 does look a lot better in person than pictures. And when you get a ride in it :)

[larryn]

I loooove mine. I picked it up 10 days ago, and I already lowered it that inch that Steven was saying that it needed. I love my 'ti, but this car is really fun to drive. Break in is tortuous. I'm not doing too well. :)

[1996 328ti]

I loooove mine. I picked it up 10 days ago, and I already lowered it that inch that Steven was saying that it needed. I love my 'ti, but this car is really fun to drive. Break in is tortuous. I'm not doing too well. :)A friend of mine did Performance Center Delivery and drove it home to Houston. All back roads.

When I bought my 98 ti I remember the break in period.
Just go on long trips taking the back road.

I'm hoping I can do a ED in Sept.
That will be our 20th wedding anniversary.

Funny, on 1 addicts they seem to feel they are the bastard stepchild in some ways just as the ti is.

[StealthBimmer]

I'm hoping I can do a ED in Sept.
That will be our 20th wedding anniversary.

Funny, on 1 addicts they seem to feel they are the bastard stepchild in some ways just as the ti is.

Hmm Steven still got the itch for a 135i. :wink: GO FOR IT!!

It goes with the territory for being the so called cheapest/lowest/intro BMW model. Well at least in the minds of the other bimmer owners. Wait til they get their butts kicked by one of those 135i then there will be some respect.

Congrats again larryn. Make us proud in auto-x with the new 135i.

[thesk8nmidget]

A friend of mine did Performance Center Delivery and drove it home to Houston. All back roads.

When I bought my 98 ti I remember the break in period.
Just go on long trips taking the back road.

I'm hoping I can do a ED in Sept.
That will be our 20th wedding anniversary.

Funny, on 1 addicts they seem to feel they are the bastard stepchild in some ways just as the ti is.


back to houston huh??

got a name?
is he part of the houston chapter?

[larryn]

Funny, on 1 addicts they seem to feel they are the bastard stepchild in some ways just as the ti is.

I think that a lot of people there came from e90post, and there's a lot of hate going on for the 1er there. Some go over the 1addicts just to cause punctuate the feeling. :confused:

We're all in this together though, right? :)

I got my Schroth harnesses in this morning, and my track wheels just barely fit the car with no rubbing. The thing looks NASCAR-ish with those meaties on it. :clap: I'm all set for some fun in a few weeks.

I'm hoping I can do a ED in Sept.
That will be our 20th wedding anniversary.


Nice! Mine is 6 months after yours. Does this mean you might not be needing to drive my 1 at Ofest? :D

[thesk8nmidget]

I got my Schroth harnesses in this morning, and my track wheels just barely fit the car with no rubbing. The thing looks NASCAR-ish with those meaties on it. :clap: I'm all set for some fun in a few weeks.


ummi think we need some pictures!! :biggrin:

[larryn]

ummi think we need some pictures!! :biggrin:
Here's one of the "meaties". :) Notice the other ride in the background. :rockon:

[cali-ti]

Notice the other ride in the background. :rockon:

i assume you mean the cop car waiting for you to take the new 1er out? lol

[elchicano]

i assume you mean the cop car waiting for you to take the new 1er out? lol

haha :biggrin:

[1996 328ti]

back to houston huh??

got a name?
is he part of the houston chapter?
I'll give you a hint. He also owns a Club Sport, plus a few other goodies.

Nice! Mine is 6 months after yours. Does this mean you might not be needing to drive my 1 at Ofest? :DNah. My anniversary is just before Ofest. No way I can take off then. I'm kinda committed to something going on at work at that time. :eek:

[Borg561]

Here's one of the "meaties". :) Notice the other ride in the background. :rockon:

Oh man I'm loving those rims.

Justin

[nyle]

We should organize a 1 series raffle on bf.org- 450 tickets at $100 each. :biggrin:



hmm. . i might be in on that :)


i wouldn't be able to afford the tax, or insurance.. i'd just re-sell it to one of you guys for like 10 grand. lol. i'll even deliver it myself :biggrin:

[thesk8nmidget]

I'll give you a hint. He also owns a Club Sport, plus a few other goodies.

Nah. My anniversary is just before Ofest. No way I can take off then. I'm kinda committed to something going on at work at that time. :eek:

hmm i dono.

i have only met 2 people so my only good guess would be thad but i dont think he had a club sport. but i know he had a black sport and sold it.


:biggrin:

i wanna meet the other club sport in houston!

[momorugger]

well, I'm test driving a 135 for my birthday. regrettably all the dealer has is an automatic, but still...

[thesk8nmidget]

yah i wanna go test drive one but a 19 year old kid walking in there isnt gonna look very good :(

[tiFreak]

you'll look better than me walking in :biggrin:

[momorugger]

well, I'm only 18. I know the sales guy. He owned a ti once too

[ElfinForest318ti]

Would be nice if they re-introduced a 4 cylinder in the 1 series (here in the states). Plenty of 4 cylinder models available in Europe. As gas gets to $4-5/gallon, a little less torque and better gas mileage does not sound so bad.

[Borg561]

Okay, time for me to agree. Went out to the local dealer today to pick up a part and looked around a bit afterwards. The 135i definately looks better than the 128i, and they both look better in person than in pics. That said, even if I had the money, I don't think I'd get one. I'd want the 135i obviously and they had a heavily loaded convertible there who's sticker read just over $50k. I'd go for the coupe, but I'm sure it would still be up there.

They also had an X6 there. I think the same goes for it as the 1-series. Looks better in person than pictures. It definately has an interesting look (I like it), but I'm curious what the view to the rear is. It definately has a high rump and the rear window is very sloped.

Justin

[roadrash]

Somebody PLEASE make me a site mod so I can help get rid of these spam posts!

[thesk8nmidget]

Somebody PLEASE make me a site mod so I can help get rid of these spam posts!

my thoughts exactly!

[DailyD]

Would be nice if they re-introduced a 4 cylinder in the 1 series (here in the states). Plenty of 4 cylinder models available in Europe. As gas gets to $4-5/gallon, a little less torque and better gas mileage does not sound so bad.



I see this as inevitable. There are all kinds of four cylinders in Europe. I'm going to wait. They could even lighten up the 128. It would not do half bad on mileage and emissions from what I saw on the sticker. Given the way I want to drive and the way I should to drive, I think a four cylinder is a great idea.

[L84THSKY]

The Ti arrived too early to see it's fuel efficiency common sense. Now that $5.00 a gallon gas is approaching, the nay sayers will be thinking it's a great idea.

I get a laugh thinking about all these hybrids coming out now. Most of them only get fuel economies equal to our cars. So in many ways, we have been ahead of the curve.

This time make the 4 banger a little more peppy, and it's gonna be a winner.

[thesk8nmidget]

or just send us some damn turbo diesels and we will be beating the hybrids in economy and speed!

[M3_KILL3R]

yah i wanna go test drive one but a 19 year old kid walking in there isnt gonna look very good :(

NOOO!! im 18 and ive test drove a s2000, g37, c300, civic SI, and a porsche cayman S


buttt then again i live in LA where everything thinks everyone has money :tongue: