BMW 1 Series...the perfect little car?
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BMW 1 Series...the perfect little car?
Ok, so I have been seeing more of these around lately....I just love the styling and the size of the car. I also checked the credentials and the stats are indeed very, very impressive.
50:50 weight distribution
Incredible 0-60 performance
Twin turbo
Styling, styling, styling...so nice
Easy to get around in
What impresses me the most is how small and compact the car is. It would be the perfect car to have to get to here and there in style. I dunno what it is, there is something about the rear half of the car where the roof slopes down that is just so nice.
Convertible or coupe
Is the 1 series the perfect little car?
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I don't own the coupe/convertible but I am enjoying my little 1 series hatchback. It's a very zippy and agile car and spacious enough for me and my wife. The driving experience is addicting.
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It might be "fastttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt" but it's way slower than 135 bone stock
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You want the premium quality, reliability, and performance for around $40k get the Lexus IS350. Get the sport package and then upgrade the swaybars, replace the hood with a carbon fiber hood, replace the wheels and tires with a light set. That'll make your IS350 go fastttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
I like the little 1-series, but for me, it's just too expensive and too small. If I was single, or didn't have kids, maybe.
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The 1-Series is great if you need a little fast car.
But that's what it is: a little fast car. It's not the most economical nor spacious nor gas efficient nor cheapest-to-insure car out there; but it does a great job as a little fast car.
Is it the perfect little car? NO CAR IS PERFECT.
But that's what it is: a little fast car. It's not the most economical nor spacious nor gas efficient nor cheapest-to-insure car out there; but it does a great job as a little fast car.
Is it the perfect little car? NO CAR IS PERFECT.
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Styling, styling, styling...so nice
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IIRC the 135i only weighed around 200 pounds less than my 335i did.
Too heavy for its size. Performance numbers backed this up... it was barely any better performing than the 335i. Most reviewers also stated the interior was noticeably cheaper, and I already thought my 335i interior was pretty cheap for the purchase price. Ride was also stated to be worse than the 335i and again I already didn't think the 335i's ride quality was great (though still better than the IS350).
All of the above compromises considered make it seem kind of silly that you only save, what, something like 5 grand off the 335i's sticker when comparably equipped?
BMW should have had the 1 series take them back to their roots. A sub 3000 pound, or almost sub 3000 pound car.
Too heavy for its size. Performance numbers backed this up... it was barely any better performing than the 335i. Most reviewers also stated the interior was noticeably cheaper, and I already thought my 335i interior was pretty cheap for the purchase price. Ride was also stated to be worse than the 335i and again I already didn't think the 335i's ride quality was great (though still better than the IS350).
All of the above compromises considered make it seem kind of silly that you only save, what, something like 5 grand off the 335i's sticker when comparably equipped?
BMW should have had the 1 series take them back to their roots. A sub 3000 pound, or almost sub 3000 pound car.