BMW 1 series convertible

[USC]

Add another $35k for the M3 . . . and that's before you begin to "personalise" your M3 with genuine BMW enhancements, or put it on the road.
You can easily "personalise" a 335i Coupe beyond the standard M3 price. Go figure???

yeh..but the 135i is like the M3`s very ugly brother.

[bornwild]

Add another $35k for the M3 . . . and that's before you begin to "personalise" your M3 with genuine BMW enhancements, or put it on the road.
You can easily "personalise" a 335i Coupe beyond the standard M3 price. Go figure???

What's better, a decked out 135i or a 'base' M3?

For $35k more the M3 is a bargain in comparison

[rjastra]

What's better, a decked out 135i or a 'base' M3?

For $35k more the M3 is a bargain in comparison

Or save $20K on a M3 and get a Merc C63. NOw thats a bargain.

[Wraith]

What's better, a decked out 135i or a 'base' M3?

For $35k more the M3 is a bargain in comparison

A base M3 would definitely be better than a fully featured 135i, but that's if you can stretch the extra 30-40k or so......then if your really interested in the performance side of things, it's a hard choice, because the baby brother 135i kicks it's big brothers arse and it only gets worse for the M3 with basic tuning on the 135i's TT IL6 !!! dilema...

I would only go for a fully featured 135i if I were going to keep it long term, the depreciation will hurt otherwise...

My O/A favourite is still the 335i TT, it's got the looks and performance and fully featured it still stays way south of the M3's price tag...as I've said before, for me, getting anywhere close to 150k would mean - why look at anything else other than a GT-R...

[Wraith]

Had a quick look at the new 1 range today, didn't get a chance to drive anything yet mainly because nearly all the demonstrators have been sold!!! Goddamn i didn't realise how small the 135i actually is, had a black 6 spd, looked so damn nice!!! Ditto the 120i vert, looks very, very tidy!!

Unfortunately yes, the options do take their toll once you start ticking the boxes!!!



No come in Ange, you don't have to put down a deposit, just have a look and take one for a spin!!! Shout out if you are interested in having a look!!!

Thanks Steve, I might have to take you up on that, but not now, I'll probably let it go until later this year or early next year ...oh and I'm NOT taking the missus with me, she'll just buy the damn thing

[rjastra]

What's better, a decked out 135i or a 'base' M3?

For $35k more the M3 is a bargain in comparison

Or save $20K on a M3 and get a Merc C63. NOw thats a bargain.

I had a look at BMW prices

M3 = 157K + ORC
135i = 72K + ORC

Dip into options for 135i
Parking sensors, active lights, Access, alarm, Antidazzle mirrors, prof stereo and sat nav, heated seats = $11K

Makes the 135i = $83K + ORC

Or more than $70K less than the M3... Get your facts right people!!

[USC]

Or save $20K on a M3 and get a Merc C63. NOw thats a bargain.

I had a look at BMW prices

M3 = 157K + ORC
135i = 72K + ORC

Dip into options for 135i
Parking sensors, active lights, Access, alarm, Antidazzle mirrors, prof stereo and sat nav, heated seats = $11K

Makes the 135i = $83K + ORC

Or more than $70K less than the M3... Get your facts right people!!

remember..M3 for the brand name and styling...thats worth $70k extra..

[imay]

I had a look at BMW prices

M3 = 157K + ORC
135i = 72K + ORC

Dip into options for 135i
Parking sensors, active lights, Access, alarm, Antidazzle mirrors, prof stereo and sat nav, heated seats = $11K

Makes the 135i = $83K + ORC

Or more than $70K less than the M3... Get your facts right people!!

That's quite right. Even if you tick ALL the boxes (that's available on the website, anyway) and your 135i blows out to $91500+ORC. That's still a long way from the M3 . . . and in my opinion a better "practical" package for everyday driving. Still toooooo much for my back pocket, mind you, but much better.

As I said earlier, the one on display at the Adelaide launch had even MORE bits added to it, which blew the value(?) out to $120k!
And, as nice as the 135i is, the 125i would still be more than enough to keep this guy happy.


Much better looking than any AMG as well!

[Wraith]

Makes the 135i = $83K + ORC

Or more than $70K less than the M3... Get your facts right people!!

Yes, I noticed this myself when I checked out the BMW website yesterday, but the one Ian's referred to was a specially built one with different body kit and other additions which ballooned it's cost to 120k - I figure that puts it at about 111,500 +ORC's - they sure are charging a damn premium for that body kit and whatever else they've fitted it with....and it was a white one too, which means around $1,600 less I think it was for the non metallic paint colours...

Fully featured for 83k +ORC's it would be around $89,725 or approx. 90k drive away...or 1,600 less than that for the white, since it's not metallic...

I'd like to see what that body kit looks like, I'm sure you could score it elsewhere for heaps less than BMW want

[Wraith]

the 125i would still be more than enough to keep this guy happy.

Ian, I can just visualise you and yours truly in one of those - you look perfect

So when are you getting one

Only question would be - what colour ???