View Poll Results: BMW 135...gonna shake things up
Its the real deal stock or modded, I agree its going to be something
47
64.38%
No, America does not like small luxury cars, it will fail
10
13.70%
I am thinking of buying one
5
6.85%
135? I am waiting for the 40k, 200hp Mugen Civic type RS which will smoke this
11
15.07%
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1sickprediction-bmw 135
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Not only will this be one of the hottest cars sold the past 10 years in America, it will be one of the best sleepers out there. You look at this car and you think economy and entry-level. What you don't realize is the sob
has the same engine as the 335 coupe/sedan and the sob probably has it chipped for 400hp or so...It may be dropped with slightly bigger wheels.
On top of that, due to its size, it will be very nimble on mountain runs and in and out traffic.
It starts at what, 28k? We are talking having the badge of a BMW (nice snob appeal) with performance of pretty much everything short of a 911 turbo. For around 30k if you limit options.
A lot of people don't want the FnF Evo, STi, Mustangs etc. I predict this car is going to be an internet legend.
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I really doubt this car has much 'snob appeal' despite the BMW badge on the hood. Not too many people were impressed by somebody driving a 318ti back in the day. I'm sure some of its owners will think they are the coolest people on earth though
And there are plenty of cars that cost less than a 911 Turbo that will outperform this car stock, and there are still a good deal that will outperform it modded (of course the sky's the limit as far as turning up boost is concerned, so I'm sure there will be a few outrageously fast 135is out there). Most of the cars that will outperform it look a lot nicer as well
And there are plenty of cars that cost less than a 911 Turbo that will outperform this car stock, and there are still a good deal that will outperform it modded (of course the sky's the limit as far as turning up boost is concerned, so I'm sure there will be a few outrageously fast 135is out there). Most of the cars that will outperform it look a lot nicer as well
People will buy it because it will have the BMW badge, as well as have the performance specs to make it a formitable contender in the automotive market.
I see it selling well. Will I buy it? No. But it will still sell very well...
I see it selling well. Will I buy it? No. But it will still sell very well...
a friend of mine has an 02 328Ci and is currently looking into getting a 335... i told her about the 1-series and how it has the same motor as the 3 series but smaller and lighter... but she said it would be a down grade and that the 1-series is for people for cant afford a 3-series. So im thinking,... wouldn't a 3-series be for people who cant afford a 5-series? 
Women.... go figure.
I think its a great idea for BMW to put a really strong motor in a very small car and price it under 30k... But if i was in the market for a BMW id definitely save up a little more cash and get a 335Ci...
Women.... go figure. I think its a great idea for BMW to put a really strong motor in a very small car and price it under 30k... But if i was in the market for a BMW id definitely save up a little more cash and get a 335Ci...
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There are a lot of people out there who can't afford something in the 30Ks and want power to boot. At least in the U.S., I can see people picking this up for that price. 1 series hasn't been at all popular down here in Mexico due to pricing and size, but if I were looking for something in that range in the U.S., it would be tough to get it out of my mind.
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Cheap+Fast-Ugly=Meh, a car not many will care for but people who cant afford the 335 and want that BMW roundel on their hoods will be waiting anctiously for this car to hit the streets... And i love BMW's... just not this one 
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I'd consider one instead of the 335i I'm considering now, but it won't be available when I need the car by (end of October).
But that'd all be a function of what do I lose and what do I gain. I'd want to lose as much weight in the car as possible while having a similar quality car to the 3-series... just smaller. And since the 335i starts at 40k then I'd hope the 135i would start at less than 35k... I'd say 34k ideally with at least the same base equipment.
But that'd all be a function of what do I lose and what do I gain. I'd want to lose as much weight in the car as possible while having a similar quality car to the 3-series... just smaller. And since the 335i starts at 40k then I'd hope the 135i would start at less than 35k... I'd say 34k ideally with at least the same base equipment.
It's ugly as sin, but I can't argue that it's going to be fast as s***.
It could very well be the fastest car under $35K, like... ever. Or at the very least, the fastest one from a luxury brand. I don't know if there's something major I'm missing, but that seems fair to say... And then with just a couple cheap mods (like procede)...
I still hate everything that's associated with the name "BMW", though, so I say no thanks.
(That plus, like I said, it's godawful to look at. And that's a huge turnoff.) If I wanted a fun, lightning-quick, and small car, I'd just get a Corvette as a weekend car, and keep the IS for DD.
EDIT: And there's no way in hell this car is going to be $28K... low-to-mid 30s base price, best case scenario.
It could very well be the fastest car under $35K, like... ever. Or at the very least, the fastest one from a luxury brand. I don't know if there's something major I'm missing, but that seems fair to say... And then with just a couple cheap mods (like procede)...
I still hate everything that's associated with the name "BMW", though, so I say no thanks.
(That plus, like I said, it's godawful to look at. And that's a huge turnoff.) If I wanted a fun, lightning-quick, and small car, I'd just get a Corvette as a weekend car, and keep the IS for DD.EDIT: And there's no way in hell this car is going to be $28K... low-to-mid 30s base price, best case scenario.
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i think the base 128 will be mind numbingly slow, ugly, and will probably sell well (old saying goes you could put a BMW badge on a pile of **** and it will still sell)
the 135 however will be stupidly fast, ugly, and probably sell well for several years when they start to break from everyone chipping/modding them
i do hope BMW does the right thing and uses their mechanical steering system, im not a fan of their electric systems
the 135 however will be stupidly fast, ugly, and probably sell well for several years when they start to break from everyone chipping/modding them
i do hope BMW does the right thing and uses their mechanical steering system, im not a fan of their electric systems
