2010 BMW 128i: The Oppositelock Review

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 04/03/2015 at 11:05 • Filed to: reviews, oppositelock reviews, bmw

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On October 10 th , 2009, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG built something that should have never seen the first lights of day. This Frankensteinian monstrosity was conceived a few years prior to be the second coming of the original small terror of Bavaria. The engineers had gone mad with power and decided to play God himself. Starting with a platform deemed too large, they hacked and sawed it off to make it smaller. They stiffened the suspension, stuffed the 2996cm³ inline six with dual overhead camshafts, backed by a six-speed manual transmission inside the shrunken body, deleted the sunroof, lightened the seats, but didn't bother to slap any ///M badges on it just to fuck with people. This creation was therefore perfect for myself. However, I couldn't resist molding it to perform my bidding with just a CID, muffler and a new pair of speakers. Why? Because I need my cars to sound like they drive.

(THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted in this entry took place in Ohio in 2015. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.)

Exterior: 8/10

Many people have decried the exterior of the 1-Series as goofy and disproportioned. However, these people are wrong, dead wrong. Its long hood, short trunk, and upright greenhouse are the classic traits of a proper 2+2. The prominent body lines, curves, subtle but noticeable duck tail, lack of outrageous flame surfacing and no eye searing Bangle Butt all combine to make one sexy little car if you look carefully. The Space Gray metallic paint accentuates these curves and creases while looking better than just shiny primer. This one also features the staggered 17" five spokes with its M-sport suspension.

Picture it as a younger, just off to art school, sister of the BMW lineup. The same sized eyes, but on a smaller face. The same breasts and ass of the business school sister 3-Series, but on a shorter body. The family lineage is undeniable, but less refined and less awkward. She's the daughter with the pink hair and nose stud, but could still teach you some math lessons.

Interior: 9/10

With all of the black and grey inside, you might expect to see a placard on the dash saying, "Interior by NIN," yeah this art school chick listens to her dark soul for inspiration. However, just like Nine Inch Nails, it's decidedly sophisticated in design, but with some hard edges. A majority of the surfaces are nice, with excellent soft touch plastics and even the shadow line gloss black looks good, but the matte finish plastic panels are from the cost cutting measures of the cheap BMW model.

(image credit: Something I found on Google)

The displays are the black faced analog gauges, consisting of a speedometer and a tachometer with the fuel gauge on the bottom portion. The small multifunction display uses the familiar orange pixels, the same as the stereo and climate control screen. It's a little dated, but it's not iDrive.

The great looking three spoke steering wheel is small and meaty with well positioned thumb rests. The few buttons on the wheel fall easily to hand. I think that the designer is quite familiar with a DualShock controller. One note though, I once again ended up with the BMW without a tilt wheel, not that that's a bad thing, just one less thing to break.

Now, the seats are the real star of the show in hear. Mine has the fully manually operated and adjustable sports seats. I'm still amazed by how BMW managed to make these so damn comfortable and supportive. They hug and hold you in position, but don't squeeze you to death. Their also not rock hard, you can drive for hours and not be sore. The back seats are also surprisingly comfortable despite the lack of legroom witch is perfect for a 2+2.

Acceleration: 8/10

Now, a lot of you will question this score as it's only the 128i with the naturally aspirated 3.0L six making just 230 hp to haul around its 3,200 lb self. But here's the thing, you honestly can't use any more power on the street. It puts the power to the ground so efficiently that it will happily deliver you to your local speed limit and beyond in a manner that is fun, refined, and just scary enough to get the James May fizzy penis root sensation. It also doesn't feel like it's overwhelming the chassis, it's just right at the sweet spot.

Braking: 8/10

It stops quite well with great pedal feel. Makes you confident. Brakes! Fun!

Ride: 6/10

She's got almost no cushion for the pushin', but that's just fine and expected with a Bimmer, if you don't like it please go buy a Lexus. However, the ride will benefit when the run-flats are gone.

Handling: 10/10

Did I mention that she's going to art school for music and dance? Because this car comes to fucking life in the twisties. The steering is heavy, but not too heavy. It's direct and tells you exactly what the front tires are doing. There's no understeer at all, just neutral as it could possibly be with the tendency to oversteer when pushed too much. But, the oversteer is so easily controllable that it only happens when you want her to hang that nice ass out. I've driven a racing Miata, and let me tell you the 1 is a more willing dance partner with more to give. Suggested speed limits? It wants to double them. A writer for Jalopnik, who shall remain nameless, once said, "you don't drive with your dong." Well with this car, you most certainly do, you drive it with a passion coming from whichever sexual organs you have, be it dong or pussy, if you don't get excited while driving it, you are dead down there.

Gearbox: 10/10

It has 6 manually selected gears and a clutch pedal. Never once have I remarked, "This is nice, but it would be better with something that shifted for me, because who has time for that nonsense while live tweeting your drive?"

Toys: 4/10

It has wonderful automatic headlamps, automatic windshield wipers, 2 multifunction displays that show things live service intervals, average fuel economy, average speed, and instant fuel economy, Bluetooth for your phone calls that I don't make, and cruise control for which I have no use.

Audio: 11/10

The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and... Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most cars, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your car. Where can you go from there? Where? This car goes to eleven.

The video is it just above idle from when I first installed the muffler. Now it's broken in a little bit and along with the cold air intake the noises, the wonderful, glorious noises that are produced range from pops and burbles to a sonorous howl to the banshee like tenor scream as you approach the redline. It's orgasmic as you get it again and again and again longer and harder as you get to each new gear. I need some better sound equipment to record it.

The base six-speaker sound system with AM/FM/HD radio, CD player, and auxiliary input was sad compared to the mechanical marvel that is underneath the hood, so I installed a pair of better speakers in the doors, so now it has 2 tweeters, 4 midrange drivers, and 2 under seat woofers. It's much better now.

Value: 9/10

It was $18,000 with 36,000 miles on it when I bought it. I did well. Just don't get your hears set on finding another exactly like it, because I'm pretty sure that it's a one-off. But if it's not please feel free to find me a way of seeing how many were produced with those exact options, because I'm quite curious to find out.

Total: 83/100

Engine: 3.0-liter DOCH I6 gasoline.

Power: 230 hp @ 6,500 rpm

Torque: 199 lbft @ 2750 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed manual

0-60 Time: 5.7 seconds

Top Speed: 149

Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive

Curb Weight: 3,197 pounds

Seating: 2+2 people

MPG: 18 city/28 highway/22 combined real world 24.5 mpg with very mixed non-hypermiling driving

MSRP: $30,725

Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:01

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wow took it all the way up to 2krpms in that video slow it down

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 20:03

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I'm sorry, allow me to give a fuck.

Nope, none found.

Funktheduck > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:06

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Reminds me of the E30 coupes in profile, just a little stubby on the rear in comparison.

jmart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:13

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Any issues with it? I would like to get one of these after I graduate if depreciation works in my favour

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > jmart 04/02/2015 at 20:14

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I've had none in almost 2 months of ownership.

jmart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:19

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Great car by the way, well optioned and good to hear it's reliable

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > jmart 04/02/2015 at 20:25

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It has literally 2 options. Sport suspension and metallic paint. It makes me so happy.

jkm7680 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:28

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I have a few important and relevant questions.

As follows,

1. Are the turn signals functional?

2. How many parking spaces does this particular vehicle take up?

3. Do you own white Oakleys?

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Kidding, nice review.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > jkm7680 04/02/2015 at 20:32

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1. Yes

2. I've gotten 3 handicapped spots as a record

3. My glasses are satin black Oakley's with tiny flecks of red spray paint from work.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 20:33

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u should buy one

Manuél Ferrari > jkm7680 04/02/2015 at 20:34

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omg so many audi jokes i could make but i won't ;)

jkm7680 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:34

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1. *applause*

2. That's an impressive record, I drive an Audi so I try from time to time. It was really funny that time I blocked in a handicap van.

3. That is amazing.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > jkm7680 04/02/2015 at 20:35

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My sunglasses are carbon fiber Ray Ban aviators

jkm7680 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 20:37

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Wow, that's even better than the Oakleys.

I've got a pair of them myself, they aren't white though.

macanamera > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 20:42

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Seriously, he's just being reckless.

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/02/2015 at 20:43

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nah they're too heavy/expensive/expensive to fix

Brian Silvestro > macanamera 04/02/2015 at 20:43

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I mean, does he even have any respect for the community?

macanamera > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 20:44

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I'm surprised nobody called the cops.

Brian Silvestro > macanamera 04/02/2015 at 20:44

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They're probably already here

macanamera > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 20:50

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oh shit ru

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 21:01

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don't care. don't u know the truth?

bmw is best car that's not a porsche

porsche is best car that's not a ferrari

ferrari is best car that's not a pagani

therefore buy bmw until you can afford porsche

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/02/2015 at 21:04

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I'd rather have a different BMW is what I'm saying

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 21:24

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ahhh yis

once again you are wize beyond your years

must have clownshoe now

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/02/2015 at 21:48

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lol clownshoes are absurdly overpriced right now because god hates us

Cheese302 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 22:38

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another great write up about a bmw. This is the simplest version of a bmw i that generation, and a great pickup. you have firmly placed a 128i as a future possible daily driver for me

thanks

tsar > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/02/2015 at 23:28

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points for the Fargo disclaimer. Beautiful car, too.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/02/2015 at 23:37

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He 100% hates us

Just saw a Macan Turbo drive away where I'm parked. I was walking to get a burger.

I couldn't even hear it.

So quiet

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/02/2015 at 23:51

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yeah most cars nowadays don't make sound because turbo

It makes me so happy to drive the Boxster after Fiesta-ing for so long

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 00:41

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OMG imagine the Boxster with straight pipes

The other day this 991 passed me that was SO FUCKING LOUD

It must have had straight pipes

It was glorious

Vicente Esteve > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 00:53

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You got a gem.

jmart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 03:16

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simplify and add lightness

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 07:12

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julienjj > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 09:27

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Nice review. I'm shopping for the slighty more crazy 135i twin sister with the n54.

I enjoy simple cars with no non-driving related options.

DrScientist > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 10:37

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test drove these around 4-5 years ago when last in the market. they're great little cars, although i preferred the 135 for its clear power upgrades.

this is what the 3 series was. and likely should have stayed. but then again, as long as we have the car now... who cares what we call it. right?

Textured Soy Protein > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 11:07

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Well damn, now I have to sit on the review I wrote up for my 135is because this one is much funnier.

Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 11:08

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don't you know the repost rules you are a mod

AM > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 11:13

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This spot right here has always bothered me with this car, overall it's a nice ride though.

Nice review nonetheless !

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 11:20

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Limit 1 per customer. Not redeemable for cash.

N51fanatic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 11:21

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Great, great review. The ride is awful, but is becuase of the awful hard as F*** runflats. Swap those out, and you're ride score gets better.

I am a proud owner of a 128i M-Sport with Manual, and honestly, its the best kept secret in the enthusiast world.

I did a Tavarish type post on one i saw for sale a few weeks ago, in case you hadnt seen...

128i M-Sport for Sale

N51fanatic > jmart 04/03/2015 at 11:25

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Ive had mine for what will be 2 years in July, only non maintenance issue was Cylinder 5 misfire. BMW replaced the plug and coil under CPO. Good as new.

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:09

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This car looks like someone punched it in the nose and kick it rear in.

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:12

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Looks like gravity is taking a toll on the old frau. Needs a tummy tuck.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 04/03/2015 at 12:16

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I know that your mom does, but what about my car?

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:23

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Your car is a 3-Series with birth defects.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 04/03/2015 at 12:25

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Your car is a fat and bloated version of it's past self.

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:30

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YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH THE E46 IS A LITHE AND SVELTE SPORTS CAR!!!!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 04/03/2015 at 12:33

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Just like Warren Sapp?

Mosqvich > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:39

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VERY NICE CAR. So mine is the same color, only it's a 135i. I love it. I also cannot wait for the run-flats to wear out, but I can't be too foolish with my money - yet. I have a black interior. It is fully loaded. It is an automatic, and there was a manual available, but I have a shot-up left leg and my days of manual shifting are over :-(

As for upgrades to it so far: none. I'm thinking about a dual CAI, Magnaflow cats and cat-back system. Probably a Cobb tune to the engine. But I'm not sure because there is a chance I might spring for an M2. But part of me doesn't want to give this car up ever. I had a 1976 BMW 2002 and I sold it and have regretted it ever since.

Does yours have the push-button start that works without inserting the key? Mine does, but I only discovered it by accident. It's pretty nifty.

Are you on WheelWell.com? You should head over there if you aren't and post your car.

Mosqvich > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 12:42

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VERY NICE CAR. So mine is the same color, only it's a 135i. I love it. I also cannot wait for the run-flats to wear out, but I can't be too foolish with my money - yet. I have a black interior. It is fully loaded. It is an automatic, and there was a manual available, but I have a shot-up left leg and my days of manual shifting are over :-(

As for upgrades to it so far: none. I'm thinking about a dual CAI, Magnaflow cats and cat-back system. Probably a Cobb tune to the engine. But I'm not sure because there is a chance I might spring for an M2. But part of me doesn't want to give this car up ever. I had a 1976 BMW 2002 and I sold it and have regretted it ever since.

Does yours have the push-button start that works without inserting the key? Mine does, but I only discovered it by accident. It's pretty nifty.

Are you on WheelWell.com? You should head over there if you aren't and post your car.

JEM > Mosqvich 04/03/2015 at 12:49

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I had a '74 2002tii and an '82 323i

The 128i/135i is the only modern BMW I could ever imagine owning. I really want one but I don't think I can justify a car, Jeep, and a motorcycle.

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 13:20

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Your mini-car is 3,197lb. My gorgeous coupe is 3,285lb.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 04/03/2015 at 13:41

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Mine works.

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 13:44

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finn's arm > Party-vi 04/03/2015 at 13:52

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+200 more than an E36 coupe...

Party-vi > finn's arm 04/03/2015 at 13:57

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The E36 was designed with a ruler and is owned by tossers and sheep shaggers.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 15:37

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One drove by my semi-rural high school a couple days before break started, was like "whoa, a Macan Turbo! Damn, no noises..."

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 15:55

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Haha exactly

Manuél Ferrari > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 04/03/2015 at 15:56

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Seriously! No noise at all!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 16:00

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First one I'd seen and was excited for that, liked the way it looked. My friends were more interested in the fact that it was a Porsche SUV! They kept saying "Porsche SUV? They should just make sports cars" or something like that, made me chuckle, I know that!

Manuél Ferrari > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 04/03/2015 at 16:08

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I love how it looks! And it's so small. I like that. I know the Cayenne is fast and handles but it still feels weird to me. The Macan seems so easy to drive fast.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 16:08

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i'm starting to want e34 m5

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 16:48

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PLSYES

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 17:06

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it's all i can think about today

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 17:14

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but WHY

I thought it was the forgotten, not quite classic, not quite modern M car of BMW that no one cares about?!

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 17:29

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these are my reasons:

1. Manuél M sedan

2. Hand built

3. Always loved the looks

4. Still somewhat affordable but going up in value

5. Probably more usable than E28 M5 cause more modern

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 17:49

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those are all great reasons. I see no reason not to own one and daily one forever

sell E90, buy E34

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 18:19

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This is the exact plan I was thinking of

And maybe I can swap the E46 for an E39 M5 straight up

The amount of Manuél would be off the charts

Csmith319 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/03/2015 at 18:20

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I'm in the UK and used to have a 130i LE. What is that? Basically BMW did a weird thing with the hatch and coupe versions of the 1er. Whilst most other BMW ranges shadow each other with engine options, the hatch had the 265bhp 3 litre (same as in the Z4 3.0si) but not the turbo that the coupe had in the 135i, and conversely the coupe topped out as the 125 (or 128 in the States, same thing mechanically) in naturally aspirated form.

The 130 was fantastic, I'd have preferred it in the coupe body but didn't want a turbo engine. The 265bhp engine is sublime and it was such an exploitable, friendly but engaging drive on the road and track (used it on the 'ring and at Spa).

Great review by the way, the best thing about these sub M BMWs is that maintenance is regular car cost and hassle, used no oil even when being caned round a track, servicing was cheap. Just a shame there was no LSD as that was something out could have done with... But Quaife can fix that for you!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 19:10

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I can't handle that much manuél

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 19:17

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i must make it happen to make your head explode

danger to manifold

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 19:19

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yes only realistic option

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 19:23

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look at this one

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

such low miles

but much price

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 19:25

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That car was for sale for like $95k a month ago. I don't know why that dealer thinks it's worth anywhere near that.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 19:27

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no way it's the same car?

i remember that car. but for some reason i thought it was on the east coast. this one is by me

i'll offer him e90 straight up for a trade

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 19:31

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LOL yeah it has to be. Wonder what he'll say if you offer him that

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 19:48

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I bet he'll say "LOL, nope, give me the E46 too"

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 19:51

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just trade the E46 away for an E34, this way you'll still have the E90

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 20:03

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omg if i could find a clean e34 m5 that doesn't have a ton of miles on it that i could trade straight up for e46 the life would be amazing

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 20:06

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depends on what your definition of tons of miles is

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 20:20

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yes true

hmm

what would i accept

how about 65K miles?

e46 still has under 45K

dis is a fair trade if i can find a private party selling an e34

other guy gets a car that's cheaper to maintain with less miles

(wow that's crazy that an SMG M3 is cheaper to maintain than an e34, lol)

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari 04/03/2015 at 20:24

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LOL dat hand built reliability tho

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro 04/03/2015 at 20:25

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yeah LOL

wleehendrick > Mosqvich 04/22/2015 at 16:44

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Nice... my 1st car was a ‘74 2002, and my wife currently drives a 135i Msport 6MT.

The OEM RFT’s are just about ready to be replaced and I’m pushing her to replace them with Michelin Pilot Sports and a mobility kit.

Shiftless > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/22/2015 at 16:54

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Former BMW owner and I haven’t driven either of the E87’s to give an informed opinion but... this to me is the better car than the 135i. Better power to weight ratio than my sport package E46 5-speed wish was a hell of a car. There is no way you need more power than the 128i to have more fun. Lighter on its feet no doubt. Not to mention it’s simple enough to last you a lifetime. The turbo motor will probably make you broke in 5 years.

gromy21 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/22/2015 at 23:16

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Spot on! I own one, the one regret? Not finding it manual :(

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > gromy21 04/23/2015 at 07:39

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They’re hard to find

nerd_racing > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2015 at 07:54

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You got the color I wanted... I ended up with an 11 in the light gray.

nerd_racing > Mosqvich 04/23/2015 at 08:03

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Mine doesn’t start unless the key is inserted into the dash. I tried it last night actually. Had it in the dash but I guess I didn’t push it hard enough to snap in. I miss the sensation of putting a key into the tumblers and turning it over, but I have my MR2 for that.

computiNATEor > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2015 at 12:43

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I had not noticed this before! Nicely done. If only they got rid of the sagging belly line...

computiNATEor > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2015 at 12:45

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I think this basic seat structure has been around since the early 2000s. I have sport seats in my e39 that look quite similar (plus power movements), and I have to agree with you. I’ve spent as many as 6 hours in a single shot in them, and not once did I feel uncomfortable.

Mosqvich > wleehendrick 04/23/2015 at 14:47

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I can hardly wait to get rid of my RFTs. Lots of burn outs, etc.... I will be getting Pilot Sports as well.

Jake Girardet > Funktheduck 04/23/2015 at 16:39

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I have always found this 1-Series just slightly awkward looking, bu had never been able to put my finger on exactly why — Until now. While reading this review, at one point I had scrolled to a position on the screen where only the top half of the profile photo was visible, and it suddenly dawned on me:

The top-half of the car is the very essence of BMW coupe perfection. Excellent proportions, handsome lines, etc. It’s perfect.

But then, you get to the bottom half, and you realize that is where BMW pulled one over on all of us, and intentionally uglified the 1-Series so that it would not be deemed more attractive than the contemporary 3-Series by the average consumer. Or, at least, that is my theory!

Honestly though; what in the actual fuck were they thinking with that curved rocker panel?!?! UGH! It actually frustrates me, just how close this car came to being the ideal modern Bimmer, only to have them intentionally ruin it like that.

Funktheduck > Jake Girardet 04/23/2015 at 17:13

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I've heard it referred to as the sow belly (like a female pig). I get what you mean. It's not bad enough to keep me from owning one though.

Opposite Locksmith > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/10/2015 at 12:35

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You're obviously hiding something

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Opposite Locksmith 05/10/2015 at 12:44

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That I don’t have good audio recording equipment?