Comments on: BMW 135i Review by BMW Blog http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:47:55 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jim ford http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-188620 jim ford Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:15:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/#comment-188620 I have just been informed that the sirius radio has an issue that deals with BMW software within the car. As of today, there is no fix to the problem. BMW is saying that it will be 6 weeks before BMW can address the problem witha solution. Anyone out there having the same problem? I have just been informed that the sirius radio has an issue that deals with BMW software within the car. As of today, there is no fix to the problem. BMW is saying that it will be 6 weeks before BMW can address the problem witha solution.
Anyone out there having the same problem?

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]]> By: Edward http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-157145 Edward Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/#comment-157145 The lease on my Mazdaspeed 6 is just about up, so I've been itching for a new toy for months now. I spent nearly a year researching and planned a day that I could spend driving cars back-to-back. Okay, so some of the cars I picked don't have much in common. All were pretty terrific in their own ways. The cars were the 370Z, Genesis Coupe 3.8, 128, and 135. I have to say, the 135 was in a whole other class. It drives like nothing I've ever driven. The chassis is well balanced, but not harsh. The torque from the twin-turboed 3.0 is linear and pulls the little Bimmer all the way to 7000 rpm. The 370Z and Genesis left me with a big smile after really putting them through their paces, but they aren't the kind of cars I could live with every day. Too bone-jarring and call way too much unwanted attention to themselves. Needless to say, I chose the 135 and will be picking it up on Friday! Woo-hoo! The 128 was a decent ride, but the 135 is a diminutive gangster in an Armani suit - an absolute psycho. If the 135 had a role in a movie, it would be Joe Pesci in Goodfellas. Now go get your shoeshine box and test drive this thing! The lease on my Mazdaspeed 6 is just about up, so I’ve been itching for a new toy for months now. I spent nearly a year researching and planned a day that I could spend driving cars back-to-back.

Okay, so some of the cars I picked don’t have much in common. All were pretty terrific in their own ways. The cars were the 370Z, Genesis Coupe 3.8, 128, and 135. I have to say, the 135 was in a whole other class. It drives like nothing I’ve ever driven. The chassis is well balanced, but not harsh. The torque from the twin-turboed 3.0 is linear and pulls the little Bimmer all the way to 7000 rpm.

The 370Z and Genesis left me with a big smile after really putting them through their paces, but they aren’t the kind of cars I could live with every day. Too bone-jarring and call way too much unwanted attention to themselves. Needless to say, I chose the 135 and will be picking it up on Friday! Woo-hoo!

The 128 was a decent ride, but the 135 is a diminutive gangster in an Armani suit – an absolute psycho. If the 135 had a role in a movie, it would be Joe Pesci in Goodfellas. Now go get your shoeshine box and test drive this thing!

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]]> By: Z Hammer http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-47457 Z Hammer Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:58:53 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/03/31/bmw-135i-review-by-bmw-blog/#comment-47457 I ran into this car by accident. I actually went to the dealer to drive a Z4, which I found pretty uninspiring (I currently drive an RX-8, which is a great little car). But the 135 is a different story, and I have to agree, it does NOT disappoint. This little car is everything I think a drivers car should be - small, fast and a kick to drive. But it also has that great BMW quality and finish. I'm a big fan of Japanese cars, but most just can't compete with on this level. The 135 has more character, and is much more engaging to drive than even the 3 series. I'm completely hooked. The only thing I want to know is WHY AREN'T THEY BRINGING THE DIESEL VERION OVER FROM EUROPE??! The diesel version of the 1 series coupe gets 50mpg! There's no excuse to not bring that car to the states. Either way, the 1 series is going to be my next car. It's a total winner. - Z I ran into this car by accident. I actually went to the dealer to drive a Z4, which I found pretty uninspiring (I currently drive an RX-8, which is a great little car).

But the 135 is a different story, and I have to agree, it does NOT disappoint. This little car is everything I think a drivers car should be – small, fast and a kick to drive. But it also has that great BMW quality and finish. I’m a big fan of Japanese cars, but most just can’t compete with on this level. The 135 has more character, and is much more engaging to drive than even the 3 series. I’m completely hooked.

The only thing I want to know is WHY AREN’T THEY BRINGING THE DIESEL VERION OVER FROM EUROPE??! The diesel version of the 1 series coupe gets 50mpg! There’s no excuse to not bring that car to the states.

Either way, the 1 series is going to be my next car. It’s a total winner.

- Z

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