BMW M135i

[Caulkhead]

First BMW that's appealed to me in a long time as I'm considering replacing my Mazda 6 MPS daily hack.

There's only ever me in it really so space isn't an issue - what's the PH opinion?

[kambites]

You mean the new (5-door) one or the old (2-door)?

[Caulkhead]

kambites said:

You mean the new (5-door) one or the old (2-door)?

The new 3 door actually! I find the 1 series coupes not ot my liking.

[kambites]

Ah, not driven one then.

Horrifically ugly looking thing, but it does look quite good value.

[Caulkhead]

kambites said:

Ah, not driven one then.

Horrifically ugly looking thing, but it does look quite good value.

Yep, pretty they aren't but RWD and a very good poke to pound quota appeals.

[BoostMonkey]

Caulkhead said:

Yep, pretty they aren't but RWD and a very good poke to pound quota appeals.

Remap and intercooler to 400bhp........

[Gruber]

Reviews in Evo and Autocar today. Both very favourable.

I'm interested! Maybe a more-sensible-but-still-fun replacement for the M3 next year...

ETA:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2856...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/1-series/f...

Edited by Gruber on Friday 6th July 10:46

[Johnboy Mac]

Wow, at £31.5k why would anyone consider a 30k Golf?

[Krikkit]

Looks quite a bit better with the M bodykit than non-M. Why would anyone get a 30k golf indeed!

[philmots]

Great car, great price.

On BMW site now available to configure.

[Johnboy Mac]

philmots said:

Great car, great price.

On BMW site now available to configure.

Ah, so it's gone from 31.5k to 40k......

[kambites]

I love the fact that there is the M135i, and the M135i M-Sport.

How many "M"s can they fit in a name?

[kambites]

You have to pay extra to have it in any colour except white!

[Caulkhead]

philmots said:

Great car, great price.

On BMW site now available to configure.

<trots off to BMW configurator chanting 'must not add every possible option'>

[Johnboy Mac]

kambites said:

I love the fact that there is the M135i, and the M135i M-Sport.

How many "M"s can they fit in a name?

It's a bit of joke alright. The funny thing is, the plain Jane model might be the best alrounder.

[philmots]

Johnboy Mac said:

philmots said:

Great car, great price.

On BMW site now available to configure.

Ah, so it's gone from 31.5k to 40k......

I just did a price (not that i can afford one)

Added, auto, sun protect glass, DAB, Harmon Kardon, heated seats and parking sensors. 34k.

(oh and £500 for clown heart grey!)

[Johnboy Mac]

philmots said:

I just did a price (not that i can afford one)

Added, auto, sun protect glass, DAB, Harmon Kardon, heated seats and parking sensors. 34k.

(oh and £500 for clown heart grey!)

Only 34k, I'm presuming you went very easy on the options?

[toon10]

kambites said:

I love the fact that there is the M135i, and the M135i M-Sport.

How many "M"s can they fit in a name?

It's the bootlid badge brigade that worry me, instead of the M badge or the cheeky M3 badge, it will now be an MM badge. Lordy.

[kambites]

I don't think I'd want any of the options except for orange paint. I'd be a bit miffed at having to pay to have a choice of paint colour, though.

[SWoll]

kambites said:

I don't think I'd want any of the options except for orange paint. I'd be a bit miffed at having to pay to have a choice of paint colour, though.

Good luck finding a manufacturer in that sector that unless you want flat white or flat black you don't have to pay extra. Hardly anything new or surprising TBH.

Johnboy Mac said:

philmots said:

I just did a price (not that i can afford one)

Added, auto, sun protect glass, DAB, Harmon Kardon, heated seats and parking sensors. 34k.

(oh and £500 for clown heart grey!)

Only 34k, I'm presuming you went very easy on the options?

No need to presume John, just read his post.

What did you add to get it to £40K? Or was it just a case of "tick every box and see how expensive I can make it"

Edited by SWoll on Friday 6th July 11:22