135i: BMW Internal Bulletin

[vinuneuro]

No new info, but cool nonetheless.

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[xnsf]

oooo...interesting...

this thing looks like it can top $40000 fully loaded...

strange how they don't have a leather named after a US state anymore

[kirkX5m]

cant wait to see final US pricing and availability, if timing is right, ill pick the 135 over the 335 i had planned to get in march

[trueX5er]

How much do you think a 128i will cost?

[vinuneuro]

I'd guess a price similar to the TSX.

[trueX5er]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

I'd guess a price similar to the TSX.

exactly my thoughts....and I'd probably take a TSX over one...so they better make it competitive. But you still can't beat the badge on the hood.

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by trueX5er

exactly my thoughts....and I'd probably take a TSX over one...so they better make it competitive. But you still can't beat the badge on the hood.

TSX is a terrific vehicle, and the only Acura I would probably buy. But it's front wheel drive.........and I think my lawnmower has more torque. Plus you couldn't possibly live with an automatic in the high-revving TSX.

But the 1-series will be a coupe, so it really is a different thing.

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

TSX is a terrific vehicle, and the only Acura I would probably buy. But it's front wheel drive.........and I think my lawnmower has more torque. Plus you couldn't possibly live with an automatic in the high-revving TSX.

But the 1-series will be a coupe, so it really is a different thing.

High-revving? It has a 7k rpm redline. And it's got plenty of tq for a 4cyl, and relatively early. I do agree that it's pretty slow with the auto though. Why would anyone get an auto when the 6spd is as fantastic as it is..

It's a great car, with fantastic suspension. Only worth it with the manual.

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

High-revving? It has a 7k rpm redline. And it's got plenty of tq for a 4cyl, and relatively early. I do agree that it's pretty slow with the auto though. Why would anyone get an auto when the 6spd is as fantastic as it is..

It's a great car, with fantastic suspension. Only worth it with the manual.

I agree, otherwise I'd be telling my mom to get it. She's absolutely unwilling to learn a manual transmission. And yet she wants a car that has economical and has good torque AND an automatic . I think the only 4 cyl that has geninuely good punch is the 2 litre turbo 4-cyl FSI in the Audi A3 and A4. But today Audi got wiped off our list completely simply because I've had it with the spotty dealership coverage and low inventories. The line "Oh we just got our '08s in yesterday so we can't allow test drives" just doesn't work for me, especially when we drove 35 miles just to get there.

I have no idea what car is going to work for her as our Civic replacement. Perhaps the 128i, but I dunno if she's willing to put up with a coupe. It may end up being a used E46, which would be odd because I want a used E46 next spring.

[Pentium]

this car just rocks...

I think It will be included in my plan