While at the Toronto Auto Show.......
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
BINGO...
It surprised the hell out of me at the show.
There was a 1er in white that I thought looked pretty damn good (remember it's a DD not the main squeeze)
Much better in person than pics.
With all the 135i talk I really didn't pay much attention to the 128i.
After check out the details.... it's going to be a great little car.
The "128" threw me at first.... it's actually the 3.0L with 230hp.
BMW lists 0-100 as 6.1sec (always conservative)
Mags are getting 5.7sec 0-60
Base $ 33,900 I wouldn't add much as a DD (hard to resist the sport pkg though, with the great seats & sport susp.)
weight is right around 3200, ....maybe a tick over (other numbers from BMW are laden including driver, luggage & 1/2 tank gas)
I think the 128i is a real sleeper with enough power & light enough to toss around.
It surprised the hell out of me at the show.
There was a 1er in white that I thought looked pretty damn good (remember it's a DD not the main squeeze)
Much better in person than pics.
With all the 135i talk I really didn't pay much attention to the 128i.
After check out the details.... it's going to be a great little car.
The "128" threw me at first.... it's actually the 3.0L with 230hp.
BMW lists 0-100 as 6.1sec (always conservative)
Mags are getting 5.7sec 0-60
Base $ 33,900 I wouldn't add much as a DD (hard to resist the sport pkg though, with the great seats & sport susp.)
weight is right around 3200, ....maybe a tick over (other numbers from BMW are laden including driver, luggage & 1/2 tank gas)
I think the 128i is a real sleeper with enough power & light enough to toss around.
So what did I win???
Does the 128i have the exact same body as the 135i? For some strange reason, the 128i looks MUCH better to me than the 135i. I love white, so maybe it's just the pic.
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The fr bumper is the main visual dif... & not much else.
Blue 128i at the show (much better in white)
Blue 128i at the show (much better in white)
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
Not out until Mar22; but there are some dealer units floating around.
It's a real pocket rocket, but I agree... if I was spending that much, I'd go the extra $ for a 335.
It's a real pocket rocket, but I agree... if I was spending that much, I'd go the extra $ for a 335.
but i guess it's better looking than the subie, though that's not saying much :P
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Originally Posted by noodleman
yea, dont think the car is worth the price...they have one on display in front of the royal york hotel on york st....it's a strange looking little car...the proportions are off imo...
but i guess it's better looking than the subie, though that's not saying much :P
but i guess it's better looking than the subie, though that's not saying much :P
Tints would help to minimize..... esp on white.
Originally Posted by inTgr8r
BINGO...
It surprised the hell out of me at the show.
There was a 1er in white that I thought looked pretty damn good (remember it's a DD not the main squeeze)
Much better in person than pics.
With all the 135i talk I really didn't pay much attention to the 128i.
After check out the details.... it's going to be a great little car.
The "128" threw me at first.... it's actually the 3.0L with 230hp.
BMW lists 0-100 as 6.1sec (always conservative)
Mags are getting 5.7sec 0-60
Base $ 33,900 I wouldn't add much as a DD (hard to resist the sport pkg though, with the great seats & sport susp.)
weight is right around 3200, ....maybe a tick over (other numbers from BMW are laden including driver, luggage & 1/2 tank gas)
I think the 128i is a real sleeper with enough power & light enough to toss around.
It surprised the hell out of me at the show.
There was a 1er in white that I thought looked pretty damn good (remember it's a DD not the main squeeze)
Much better in person than pics.
With all the 135i talk I really didn't pay much attention to the 128i.
After check out the details.... it's going to be a great little car.
The "128" threw me at first.... it's actually the 3.0L with 230hp.
BMW lists 0-100 as 6.1sec (always conservative)
Mags are getting 5.7sec 0-60
Base $ 33,900 I wouldn't add much as a DD (hard to resist the sport pkg though, with the great seats & sport susp.)
weight is right around 3200, ....maybe a tick over (other numbers from BMW are laden including driver, luggage & 1/2 tank gas)
I think the 128i is a real sleeper with enough power & light enough to toss around.
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i don't know why people keep bashing the looks of the 1 series. i'd love to see a similar car in that size category with better looks and performance.
good luck with the car if you're getting one ian.. we'll need to set-up a mini meet. i almost ordered the convertible version but went with the 3-series instead b/c i couldn't wait any longer. i think the 1-series is a fantastic car.
good luck with the car if you're getting one ian.. we'll need to set-up a mini meet. i almost ordered the convertible version but went with the 3-series instead b/c i couldn't wait any longer. i think the 1-series is a fantastic car.
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Originally Posted by RBull
I agree with what you're saying Ian. This looks like a very good package for the money. That would make a pretty spectatular duo of cars for you.
The Z lease is up in 21 months, & the F-150 will be getting pretty tired by that time.
I have absolutely no idea what I'd do at that point.
I like the segment that the 1er is trying to develop.
Here's hoping it'll lead to other mfgs giving it a go ....are you listening Infiniti?
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Originally Posted by giddyup69
i don't know why people keep bashing the looks of the 1 series.
To me it's not a coupe at all, it's a 2 door sedan. (new classification)
Thinking that way & after seeing it in person, made a big difference to me.
Originally Posted by giddyup69
i'd love to see a similar car in that size category with better looks and performance.
good luck with the car if you're getting one ian.. we'll need to set-up a mini meet. i almost ordered the convertible version but went with the 3-series instead b/c i couldn't wait any longer. i think the 1-series is a fantastic car.
good luck with the car if you're getting one ian.. we'll need to set-up a mini meet. i almost ordered the convertible version but went with the 3-series instead b/c i couldn't wait any longer. i think the 1-series is a fantastic car.
Originally Posted by inTgr8r
I don't know if that would happen or not.....
The Z lease is up in 21 months, & the F-150 will be getting pretty tired by that time.
I have absolutely no idea what I'd do at that point.
I like the segment that the 1er is trying to develop.
Here's hoping it'll lead to other mfgs giving it a go ....are you listening Infiniti?
The Z lease is up in 21 months, & the F-150 will be getting pretty tired by that time.
I have absolutely no idea what I'd do at that point.
I like the segment that the 1er is trying to develop.
Here's hoping it'll lead to other mfgs giving it a go ....are you listening Infiniti?
I've been all over the map with what to do for both me and for H.
We'll probably keep our stuff for quite a while yet. We just don't drive much at all.
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Originally Posted by RBull
Yeah, I know what you mean.
I've been all over the map with what to do for both me and for H.
We'll probably keep our stuff for quite a while yet. We just don't drive much at all.
I've been all over the map with what to do for both me and for H.
We'll probably keep our stuff for quite a while yet. We just don't drive much at all.
That & the fact it seems harder to justify a big, depreciating, hunk of steel, just sitting in the garage for months on end.
There's days I think it's time to get off of this automotive merry-go-round;
buy something half decent off of lease & drive it 'till it drops.
...I guess this winter is getting to me 
Originally Posted by inTgr8r
Mileage is my biggest problem.....
That & the fact it seems harder to justify a big, depreciating, hunk of steel, just sitting in the garage for months on end.
There's days I think it's time to get off of this automotive merry-go-round;
buy something half decent off of lease & drive it 'till it drops.
...I guess this winter is getting to me
That & the fact it seems harder to justify a big, depreciating, hunk of steel, just sitting in the garage for months on end.
There's days I think it's time to get off of this automotive merry-go-round;
buy something half decent off of lease & drive it 'till it drops.
...I guess this winter is getting to me It's maybe more ridiculous here with the two of us putting on about 18k per year between 3 vehicles. 3k of that has been our G meets.
I've had something burning a hole in my pocket for months now but fortunately I've resisted the urge to do something very foolish with some of it. The drive it into the ground idea makes too much sense and I keep thinking more like that with the G everyday. We have some other priorities that make more sense. Within a few years we are definitely going down to 2 vehicles and no garage queens.
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