It isn't bad but it isn't good either. I guess BMW wanted to make the 1-series pretty "exclusive" by pricing it just about the same range asthe 3-Series' competition, ie: C-Class, A4, IS250/IS350. I was hoping for it to be $ 2,000 less as a starting point. For a couple more grand, you can getthe 3-series sedan. I guess the 1-series is the "cheaper" alternative of the 3-series Coupe as that's where you actually see a big pricedifference in. On another note about the 1-series, something a little special for 1-Series owners I guess...
Now that the price is 35k for the 135i i'd rather just cop a 335i or a 328xi. Damn BMW played their selves so hard.
- 35,675 http://www.fmvperformance.com/forum_items/Smileys/default/******wavey.gif - Forget that ____! - I 'd rather get a 335i!!!
LOL i thought the 1 series would be a econobox like the c230 hatch and be around 25k-28k fully loaded. who noes tho it might sell well
^^^ Well if you think about it, plenty of Luxury cars still hasn't integrated that feature. So far, Lexus and Infinity/Nissan is the only companiesthat's doign that at the moment as a standard feature. BMW and Benz still requires a key to be inserted before pushing the push-start. I want Porsche tointegratethe feature to the Cayman so i could be persuaded even more to purchas one.
A friend of mine valeted a corvette and he said he was able to press a button to start it without the keys in the ignition?
^^^ I think most people are comparing the price of the 1-Series to the 3-Series sedan. If compared to the 3-Series Coupe, it's a $5,000 difference andtrust me, if the same options you add to the 335i can be added to the 135i, then it would probably be a $3,000-$4,000 difference. You may ask, "why didthe price difference get lower?" That's because, for the most part, higher end version of cars like 335i has standard features that's an option onthe lower end version of that car. So price-wise, if your comparing both the 135i and 335i coupe fully loaded with options available on both cars, the pricedifference would likely be a couple of thousands and definitely tempt you to purchase the other. The only advantage I can see with the 1-series compare to the 3-series is, (1) small price difference discount, (2) size (if you want a small car/not worriedabout space), (3) weight, and (4) slightly better performance.
Try paying $60,000 for a 135i. Thats the price in the UK, sucks to be me, cos i wont be getting one any time soon. I could just about stretch to a used 330ci for $30,000 i need to get me flights to the US
thinking about getting the GT-R, R6, or the Porche. Probably the GTR just cause its gonna be rare, but trust me im willin' to drop A LOT of extra doe if ineed to. no biggie.