M1 is coming aka Modified M135

[HarryPotter]

What kind of a f'n troll bridge do you live under to pay 6-700 a month on a mortgage? Double wide or single?

My buddies paying around 650 a month for a four bedroom, two story meronda home here in Florida. He payed 100k for it and put down 20k.

[Skafrog]

You can get a 2 year old c6 Zo6 for this kinda money and wax anything on that list. I love the 135I I really want one but will wait for a few more years till they are in the 14-18k range. If I was spending 30+K on a fun performance car it would be a Zo6

This argument can be applied to any car on the market.
A c5 Z06 is 18k. Find another car that can hang at that price point.
Vettes kick ass.

[mrsleeve]

The P-car perception man, Some people dont really care about the numbers they care about the badge. P-Car = more waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles than the entry level BMW Sorry thats just how the masses see it .;

You can get a 2 year old c6 Zo6 for this kinda money and wax anything on that list. I love the 135I I really want one but will wait for a few more years till they are in the 14-18k range. If I was spending 30+K on a fun performance car it would be a Zo6

Stock for stock a 135 is already quicker around a track then a caymen, boxter s, so why would anyone choose one over the 135?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeahQyxfvxY

[naplesE30]

Stock for stock a 135 is already quicker around a track then a caymen, boxter s, so why would anyone choose one over the 135? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeahQyxfvxY
A true lsd would be a nice addition though.

Also, BMW is never going to make a 2700 pound $3000 car, like most seem to bitching about on here. Get over it and welcome to the current century. They build cars for the masses not e30 enthusiasts. It’s a premium brand whose core market demands premium options and the price reflects that. People just are not interested in light weight low option cars. People want a car with cup holders, dual climate, etc etc etc, and last but not least LOTS of safety features that add weight and $$$ to the cost of a car. Welcome to automobiles of the 21 century folks. I think it looks like a great car and I was very impressed with the 135i when I’ve driven them. Is it an e30? Of course not. But its truly one of the best cars in its price point on the market for combo daily/tracking. This M/Tii version looks to be outstanding.

It slots into the "best thing that BMW has out right now", since the S54 Z4 Coupe bowed out. The V8 M3 has gotten so heavy and expensive that it really knocked itself out of the "M3" market, and the 135i has picked it up. Needs a LSD in it.

This M/Tii variant looks nice, but not 61k nice. If someone wants a toy like that, they'll buy a lotus, boxster, caymen or something in that range.

-Charlie

[nando]

yay it's back to the curb weight of the E36 M3. so in two more generations the 135i ///M will weigh two tons and the M3 will weigh 6 tons!

[kishg]

if it's another porker, not interested..

[shiftbmw]

Yeah, fucking lame. Who likes BMW inline 6s anyway?

Sorry, but BMW doesn't make a 6 that's remotely interesting to me right now. Now a ~300hp 4cyl TT with a 10k redline? That's interesting(says the guy with the s14 lol).

[tjts1]

What happened to the 4cyl turbo they were talking about?

6cyl? Lame

+1

Really pathetic that they can't make a business case for a 4 cyl even in their smallest cars.

Where is the 4 cylinder diesel?

[z31maniac]

Yeah, but you are mentally retarded if you don't do a down payment, might as well pay as much against the principle as possible up front.

Yeah, nothing like throwing a big downpayment at a depreciating "asset."

I'd rather have the money in the bank. Then again, that's why I don't drive new cars.

What kind of a f'n troll bridge do you live under to pay 6-700 a month on a mortgage? Double wide or single?

Modest, renovated little 1200 sq ft house on 1/3 acre in town. Some of use like to use our money for things other then "look at how much I spent on my house."

[Wh33lhop]

What happened to the 4cyl turbo they were talking about?

6cyl? Lame

Yeah, fucking lame. Who likes BMW inline 6s anyway?

[b*saint]

1 series is shitty looking.

[Holland]

Maybe they should call it the M135i? the tii idea isn't bad either but kids won't get that one.

[shiftbmw]

What happened to the 4cyl turbo they were talking about?

6cyl? Lame

[fiftytakedowns]

I tjhink it's cool, should still be called the Tii though.

[TrentW]

I'm as extremely non-plussed as I can be. I too, was excited for the new 1 series, hoping for an "affordable" new version of the E30. When I was selling for Perillo BMW a few years ago, I had so many people that truly wanted something exactly like a refreshed, updated E30--especially the boxy style. BMW just didn't get it somehow. Don't know if I'll ever own another new bimmer.