Just encountered a m135i on the motorway. WOW!

[Leins]

saabster14 said:

Are you taking the piss?

I don't think he is. It's a new feature of BMW cruise that will deactivate the throttle when it detects another BMW in close proximity with superior //M-ness. It can also apply the brakes in deference

[aspirated]

Dave Hedgehog said:

aspirated said:

M135i is a lot of things but it is definitely not a sleeper

why?

its practically identical to every other fugly 1 series out their, most have m badging of a type as well

According to that logic then, a non-petrolhead would think a 116i is just as fast, right?

Plus it's a relatively new BMW which must be fast and expensive anyway.

[aspirated]

Dave Hedgehog said:

aspirated said:

M135i is a lot of things but it is definitely not a sleeper

why?

its practically identical to every other fugly 1 series out their, most have m badging of a type as well

According to that logic then, a non-petrolhead would think a 116i is just as fast, right?

Plus it's a relatively new BMW which must be fast and expensive anyway.

[conkerman]

Leins said:

I don't think he is. It's a new feature of BMW cruise that will deactivate the throttle when it detects another BMW in close proximity with superior //M-ness. It can also apply the brakes in deference

Rangetronic.

Standatd equipment.

[Leins]

conkerman said:

Leins said:

I don't think he is. It's a new feature of BMW cruise that will deactivate the throttle when it detects another BMW in close proximity with superior //M-ness. It can also apply the brakes in deference

Rangetronic.

Standatd equipment.

I've heard rumours of a new feature that automatically speeds the premium car up when it detects a Korean car approaching from behind

[okie592]

saabster14 said:

Are you taking the piss?

Maybe.

Maybe this whole thread needs the Woosh parrot indeed. I see you all kind of missed the car doing 80 mph constant couldn't be overtaken by a car doing 75 constant.

It was a blue 5 door btw

[Chaz9950]

Pfft! That's nothing!

I was out running yesterday, and I overtook an oak tree. Perhaps 1,000 years old. That tree has around 1000 years of developing its speed and cross country handling, and I ran past it like it was rooted in the ground...

Even in my 10 year old land-yacht (a smoker XC70) I occasionally overtake 320d msportz! Boom!! Although, the more m-sport badges are on the car, the faster and more desirable it is. Fact.

[Hol]

Max M4X WW said:

RenOHH said:

Hol said:

With the £250 per month lease deals selling like hot cakes, there will be load of these in poverty spec colours suddenly on the road in April.

Got a link to that?

I'ts finished.

There are only 6 colours available (one Solid) and the cost of metallic paint per month was about £3 so I doubt it will make much difference!

Im glad someone kept up with the facts.


Re some of the odd responses.
Poverty spec is what most company car people refer to as a base car. Without many extras.

[saabster14]

okie592 said:

saabster14 said:

Are you taking the piss?

Maybe.

Maybe this whole thread needs the Woosh parrot indeed. I see you all kind of missed the car doing 80 mph constant couldn't be overtaken by a car doing 75 constant.

It was a blue 5 door btw

You got me hook line and sinker!!

[TLandCruiser]

okie592 said:

Maybe.

Maybe this whole thread needs the Woosh parrot indeed. I see you all kind of missed the car doing 80 mph constant couldn't be overtaken by a car doing 75 constant.

It was a blue 5 door btw

no you forgot to put your rear seats flat to distribute the weight better...

[zeduffman]

aspirated said:

According to that logic then, a non-petrolhead would think a 116i is just as fast, right?

Plus it's a relatively new BMW which must be fast and expensive anyway.

Pretty much. Someone who doesn't know what they're talking about will see a new BMW with M badges all over it and think it's a fast car. //Marketing and all that.