135i Coupe Order

[CatherineJ]

I have the opportunity to buy the first 135i coupe at my dealer. Based on the following info what do people think.

135i will be coupe only
November Delivery
£29,750

Not sure if it's in SE/Sport or just a standalone model like the 4.8 X5 was.

[CatherineJ]

baz1985 said:

CatherineJ said:

I have the opportunity to buy the first 135i coupe at my dealer. Based on the following info what do people think.

135i will be coupe only
November Delivery
£29,750

Not sure if it's in SE/Sport or just a standalone model like the 4.8 X5 was.

I'll bet it'll be SE/M Sport.

Go for M Sport + Adaptive Xenons, Auto Dimming Int+Ext Mirrors, Comfort Pack, Cruise Control, Logic 7, 6CD.

Was thinking of my current spec on the 120D

M Sport
Media Pack
Comfort Pack
Visibility Pack

[CatherineJ]

Olf said:

CatherineJ said:

baz1985 said:

CatherineJ said:

I have the opportunity to buy the first 135i coupe at my dealer. Based on the following info what do people think.

135i will be coupe only
November Delivery
£29,750

Not sure if it's in SE/Sport or just a standalone model like the 4.8 X5 was.

I'll bet it'll be SE/M Sport.

Go for M Sport + Adaptive Xenons, Auto Dimming Int+Ext Mirrors, Comfort Pack, Cruise Control, Logic 7, 6CD.

Was thinking of my current spec on the 120D

M Sport
Media Pack
Comfort Pack
Visibility Pack

I take it you want an honest opinion?

I think you could get the 135i and loose 10k in 6 months or you could buy a late E46 M3 or even CSl and suffer a lot less financial pain.

I reckon the 1 series coupe will loose money faster than Michael Jackson.

Well it has to be something I can do on lease purchase through the business. You could be right on the depreciation, if it hadn't have been for the Z4C being bought back by BMW GB that really would have cost me a fortune. Having said that I've lost £10k in 6 months on 2 Boxsters before now.

[CatherineJ]

x5x3 said:

on the basis you seem to change cars pretty often - have you thought about keeping one for more than a week?

Yes

[CatherineJ]

Andrew D said:

Just been viewing some footage of the 1 Coupe driving on YouTube, and I'm actually warming to it. So I'd better start eating my words...

Andrew D said:

Some of the current crop of BMW's have taken a little time to grow on me, but I suspect that this one may take quite a while; it's pretty challenging!

Looks good. That car appears to be a mix of SE & M Sport, which makes me wonder if it will be a stand alone model as I said yesterday.

[CatherineJ]

Ok well that's interesting. It all depends then on what the standard specification is like. It would be great if Leather and Metallic were standard like on the Z4C, but i'm guessing it is unlikely.

[CatherineJ]

Vee said:

A year old Z4M Coupe is only £2k more with room for negotiation.
I know what I'd prefer and which is likley to have better residuals over the next few years.

NOOOOOOOO

Been down the Z4C route and never again!!!!!!

[CatherineJ]

Well I haven't really decided. I want to know more about the spec first.

[CatherineJ]

Right i've specced mine up. It will be delivered in November if the M Sport becomes available then.

So Spec is.

135i M Sport

Le Mans Blue
Black Leather
Pro Media Pack
Comfort Pack
Visibility Pack

[CatherineJ]

Haven't discussed a price for it yet. I only know what they start from.

[CatherineJ]

gwatson said:

CatherineJ said:

Right i've specced mine up. It will be delivered in November if the M Sport becomes available then.

So Spec is.

135i M Sport

Le Mans Blue
Black Leather
Pro Media Pack
Comfort Pack
Visibility Pack

Catherine, I have a brochure in front of me for the coupe (don't ask where I got it from) no Le Mans Blue, there is a Montego Blue however.

G

Is there an M Sport then or not?

[CatherineJ]

Donut said:

CatherineJ said:

gwatson said:

CatherineJ said:

Right i've specced mine up. It will be delivered in November if the M Sport becomes available then.

So Spec is.

135i M Sport

Le Mans Blue
Black Leather
Pro Media Pack
Comfort Pack
Visibility Pack

Catherine, I have a brochure in front of me for the coupe (don't ask where I got it from) no Le Mans Blue, there is a Montego Blue however.

G

Is there an M Sport then or not?

THE 135i IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN M SPORT TRIM!

which means Le Mans blue and not Montego blue (SE only) for the 135i. (if current models are anything to go by)

That would make sense as the 130i is M Sport only. So why has gw got a brochure with Montego only in it?

[CatherineJ]

I've been given a price of £29,750 for a standard 135i

[CatherineJ]

Well as a nice man from a bmw gave it me I should hope so.

So can you tell me if the option packs are the same as the hatch?

[CatherineJ]

gwatson said:

You have email Catherine.

Nothing yet, mind you someone supposedly mailed me last Thursday and it only turned up on Saturday.

[CatherineJ]

I have managed this morning to aquire a german dealer brochure.

[CatherineJ]

As alfaspiderman says: Believe it. The 335i is a very different beastie.

[CatherineJ]

Olf said:

abarber said:

Olf said:

It's things you never think of until you actually own the car for a while. E.g. a 5 series has independant climate control for driver and passenger. 3 series doesn't and you can't spec it.

Er, yes it does. My E90 330iSE certainly does anyway.

OKay, bet it not available on a 30k one-er though. It's wasn't on the E46.

Well unless I am being very thick, the last time I was in my 1 series (last night) it had independant climate control.

Edited by CatherineJ on Thursday 26th July 11:08