BMW 1-Series Review on Hold
03-20-08, 07:04 AM
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BMW 1-Series Review on Hold
For those of you who requested a 1-Series review (and I know there is some CL interest in this car), I plan to do one as soon as possible. They are just now starting to arrive in the DC area, but, predictably, local Bimmerphiles are scooping them up as fast as they come off the truck (no doubt with markups). Most of them arrive already pre-sold........and for obvious reasons, I won't test-drive a car already spoken for, though, of course, I can make static reviews. But BMW's, of course, aren't designed to just be looked at...they are a classic Drivers' car, and meant to be driven. As I've already had experience with the twin-turbo in-line six in the 335i, I see little reason to check out the 135i....I'm leaning towards doing a 128i. Many of the entry-level buyers, of course (the 1-series was meant to be an entry-level car) will want to keep costs down, and with premium gas pushing $4.00 a gallon, will probably want the smaller engine anyway, unless they are just looking for a small, light drag-racer. So my plans right now are to wait for an unsold 128i and check it out.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
03-20-08, 12:55 PM
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OK. I'll do the 570. It is all-new this year, and, like before, essentially a more deluxe Toyota Land Cruiser. I've already done a quick static review of the 570 at the Lexus shop (I got to see the first one that came in to that particular dealership)....back when I did the IS350 for the special Christmas review. Right off-hand, like with some other new Toyota products, I wasn't impressed with the drop in the interior materials and hardware of the new 570 compared to its predecessor...but I didn't have time to check it out thoroughly (I was busy with the IS350, of course). I'll do a full review of it now.
03-20-08, 06:47 PM
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If you look at the mpg between the 128i and 135i theres not that much difference 
I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.
I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.
03-21-08, 05:43 AM
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If you look at the mpg between the 128i and 135i theres not that much difference I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.
I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.Hurry up and do this review marshall
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03-21-08, 10:43 AM
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If you look at the mpg between the 128i and 135i theres not that much difference I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.
I've driven the 135i already and it's a pretty stout car. Feels like the 335 but smaller and a tad lighter so acceleration felt a little bit better. Kind of like comparing the m-coupe vs. m3's. But imo, the 135 is too boy toy.
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