Well here are my thoughts on the 1 series. I had a 135 w///M sport package for 4 days. This car is all about the "Fun Factor". It's truly a BMW....from the sweet sound of the exhaust, to the massive azz brakes and right down to the rough ride. The appointments in the car are that of an entry level BMW, but if you want ride and not fluff....this is a great way to get it. I did notice some body roll but it wasn't bad. I'm sure the short wheel base helped counter this some. When you step on the accelerator, this car wants to go and go now. I had to catch myself on a few occasions. Long story short, great car if you have extra cash and want to spend it on something fun. The CEO will probably get another Cooper S. She was less impressed because of the looks of the 1. She's not a fan of the front quarter of the car. One last point in case BMW is reading.....this car is really over priced but I'm sure you've heard that many times. The demo I had was around 44K
and it was a coupe with limited options on it....other than that, it was hella fun to drive.......Phil