"AM3R" (AM3R)
01/05/2014 at 20:58 • Filed to: NPCP BMW
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"AM3R" (AM3R)
01/05/2014 at 20:58 • Filed to: NPCP BMW | 3
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I had a lot of free time while I was at the shop today, and spent most of it on Autotrader.
2008 BMW 135i. 6MT and sport package (a useful sport package). Doesn't give much info, 64k miles for $15,590. Great deal, for sale at a Mitsubishi dealer so they probably don't know what they have. This has the N54 twin turbo engine, easily tuned to ridiculous power levels. You all hear horror stories about HPFP going out and other problematic things happening, but it isn't as bad as the forums make it seem, and the HPFP is warrantied for 10YR/100K I believe. I give this a major NP. Someone buy this so I don't go in debt driving/modding two bimmers.
http://m.autotrader.com/vdp.html?id=36…
Brian Silvestro
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 21:00 |
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If you're looking for $30k performance, this is the perfect car for you. Buy this, save the rest for maintenance/modifications. NP.
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AM3R
> Brian Silvestro
01/05/2014 at 21:09 |
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If I had a $30k budget I'd buy this, get a jb4, downpipes, LSD and pocket the remaining $10k. Maybe straight pipe it, these sound like exotics if you open up the exhaust.
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Brian Silvestro
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 21:20 |
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I think the 1 series will go the way of the 1 Series M over the span of the next ten years.
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AM3R
> Brian Silvestro
01/05/2014 at 21:32 |
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Yeah, as soon as I need another car I'm buying a 1 series. They truly are the ultimate driving machine, It sounds cheesy but you just gotta drive one.
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Brian Silvestro
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 21:42 |
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People who don't know cars (and BMW fanboys) look down on the 1 Series and call it a "girls car" or the "poor man's BMW." These claims are all baseless. They are amazing (and traditional) BMW's will real performance.
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AM3R
> Brian Silvestro
01/05/2014 at 22:01 |
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Yeah I HATE being a member of e90post sometimes.. I'd take a base 128i with a 6MT over a base model 328i with a slush box(which is what many E90 drivers own). The 1 series is a much better car than most people think, It's one of the last "traditional" BMW's. The short wheel base makes it a whole different animal than the E90. The only good thing about them being labeled as "girly" is that nice examples with a 6MT don't get bought up immediatly. That'll be changing soon though.
wbizarre - OEM fetishist
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 22:15 |
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lovely lovely lovely.
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 22:34 |
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As with most BMW's, CP new, NP used.
Burrito de EJ25
> AM3R
01/05/2014 at 23:23 |
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Damn, I'd love owning that thing.
alexotics
> AM3R
01/06/2014 at 01:23 |
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The 1 Series is BMW's best kept secret. 135i Coupe with a 6-speed and M Package + updated iDrive is the way to go. I've owned 3 though my previous job. (At BMW, changed cars every few weeks/months)
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alexotics
> AM3R
01/06/2014 at 01:24 |
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Excellent price, but you want the M Package, not the Sport Package.
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AM3R
> alexotics
01/06/2014 at 14:47 |
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I believe it actually does have the M-sport package. The wheels + rear diffuser are making me think it is at least
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AM3R
> alexotics
01/06/2014 at 14:51 |
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Funny that you say that, when I start my next car search the criteria are: updated idrive, 6MT, M-sport. I'm looking at 135i's, LCI E90 335i's (only if it's fully loaded, with all the options I want and the exact colors I want as I already have a E90 and would likely trade it if I were getting another sedan), or E92 335i's. If a stray 128i with the right options in the right color pops up it's definitely gonna be considered.
marshknute
> The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
01/06/2014 at 15:37 |
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I thought the saying was CP new, NP CPO, CP used?
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alexotics
> AM3R
01/07/2014 at 23:45 |
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Perhaps. But I've owned 3 (used to work for BMW) and even had the exact same one as pictured. Stupid first gen automatic with the stupid shift paddle buttons things above the steering wheel. Also smelled of cigarette smoke and febreze. Best one was a 2012 135iM 6-speed Sapphire Black.
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alexotics
> AM3R
01/07/2014 at 23:50 |
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Haha, that's the way to go man! If you're buying your next car for the right reasons (fun, exciting, rare, reason to get up in the morning) then go for the 135i (although 128i is a peach as well). And while some of my best motoring memories have been made in a 335i Coupe with my dad, my loaner 335is Convertible, and a 335is Coupe of my ex's dad, I've got to vouch for the 1 Series as it's just more special. May just rebound too in value if you hold on to it long enough. Kind of like E30s. Who knows.
Let me know what you end up getting!
I was shopping for a 135i as well last month, but I ended up buying this last Saturday.
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AM3R
> alexotics
01/08/2014 at 08:19 |
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Nice! The 996 is sweet.