135i - when and should I???

[docwill]

New car time and just as I was settling on a 1-2 yr old E46 M3, then BMW throw a spanner in the works and present the 135i.

Now I think it looks great, and small overengined cars are great for our roads (imho), but is it going to be better than an M3, or even a 335i as an alternative.

And when are they going be tested in the mags, and when are they going to be in the dealers??

[Tower View BMW]

Hello mate

You might want to view this link below.

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[alfaspiderman2]

personally, I'd take a 2 yr old M3 over a 135i every single time unless I absolutely had to take a new car (which I do)

[docwill]

cheers for the heads up Tower View

alfaspiderman, why the M3 over 135i? M3 i guess more hardcore, vs 135i more useable. I drive around the houses a lot of my working day (you can guess from the username I have to see patients at home) and am worried the M3 may be a bit recalcitrant around town. 135i I was hoping may be more useable in this respect.
Question is, is it worth the golden day thrills of an M3 on those rare occasions, or should I compromise? Hmmm!?!

[MK4 Slowride]

docwill said:

New car time and just as I was settling on a 1-2 yr old E46 M3, then BMW throw a spanner in the works and present the 135i.

Now I think it looks great, and small overengined cars are great for our roads (imho), but is it going to be better than an M3, or even a 335i as an alternative.

And when are they going be tested in the mags, and when are they going to be in the dealers??

135i is coming out in November 2007, if you inform your local dealer that your interested & get put on their invitation list.

[alfaspiderman2]

docwill said:

alfaspiderman, why the M3 over 135i?

personally I don't like the looks of the 1 coupe and I think it'll depreciate like a relative stone (although I do love the 3.0 twin turbo engine)

I just think that the M car are a step up in terms of style and substance and, in this case, are a better investment

[Road_Terrorist]

135i will probably depreciate like a rock, M3 will already have dropped a fair bit in value at 2 years.

[docwill]

I'm pleased you guys said that, because I think the M3 is an itch I've got to scratch, and I think I'd always be just a bit envious of the car next to me at the traffic lights if I were in a 1, and they were in an M-car.

I guess in a few yrs, when my M3 is starting to cost a bit, and a 135i is worth £2.50 the it may be a wise choice!!