Have a date to test drive the twin-turbo 3.0litre 135i tomorrow, will report back.....


S

 

I actually test drove this car a couple of weeks ago when it arrived here. I tested the 135i with sport and premium package. It was a slushbox but it was still very fun to drive. The car takes awesome corners and man does that torque plant you in the seat like nothing else. I gunned that thing and it was up to 90mph in no time. It was amazing. I thought about buying it but then I thought how much it would cost me to own a BMW(Big Money Wasted) and then I reconsidered jaja.

 

The only thing you will regret after the test drive is how light your wallet feels.

 

You guys are killing me... I can't go near a BMW dealership for a while.

 

What options? I'm curious how close the price will be vs. a decent option 335.

 

Dill, that's the problem we all have..
The way I want the car, it's 42.5k
You CAN get a 335i for that kind of money, but that's everything except Nav on the 135i and I'm even thinking of getting nav on it as it only increases my payment by about 30-40 a month.

The real problem is, you can haggle on the 335i. The best deal I usually hear about on the 135i is 500 under MSRP. There are a few guys on 1addicts.com who have done better, but not much.

Oh, and you must remember, the 135i has an M tuned suspension and it shows. The 335i does not.

 

The price dif from a 335 to a 135 is not that much, we are talking at about 2 to 3k difference, I think one of the magazines has already stated that. But to tell you the truth, if you are a real enthusiast you will prefer the 135. It is just much more nimble in terms of handling and it is lighter so yeah, I preferr it over the 335. Plus I find the 135 nicer looking jeje. But that's just me, other people hate the desing.

 

nah. if i ever buy a bmw, it would be the M Coupe... or maybe the M6.

 

the 335 comes with a lot of options standard, like premium stereo, moon roof etc. I dont know if 135 comes with it standard, Ajax would know. If 135 comes barebones standard like the 328 then 135 is not a good deal

 

AlienRX8, What is "jaja" and "jeje"?

 

I priced my own 135i. I think the only option I chose was the iPod option and it was still 36K and my butt will sit on vinyl.

 

asstease...

beers

 

My dad owns a dealership, and he brought home a 335i I drove a was able to drive a few times last week. It was automatic, but the power was pretty incredible and the manual shift mode was instantly responsive compared to the huge like 3 second in automatic RX-8s.

I would trade in my 8 for it in a heartbeat.

 

jaja = haha
jeje = hehe

get it?

Not that hard

 

their J's are our H's. Thus jesus = "hay suse"

 

Nice

 

Test drive's not gonna happen .

Being held in Calgary four hours drive away, with *6 inches* of snow forecast .

I have my summer rubber on, but even with a quick boot change I can't risk getting stuck there if they close down the highway.

S

 

Maybe you should have scheduled an Evo X test drive instead

 

Unless you want it barebones... The way I've priced my 135 it comes out to 35.5k, no options other than heated seats, and I might nix those. To some, less is better. I don't need two subwoofers 6 inches behind me, I don't need a computer to tell me where to turn, and I certainly don't need two inches less headroom.

 

Its the options that'll kill you in a BMW. After researching it seems that the 135 will have the same rear diff as the 335 (BMW likes to keep the lsd's in the M cars.)

All in all, if the 335i's are running 11sec quarter miles with ECU upgrades, tires, etc imagine what the lighter 135i will feel like.

 

youre missing out :p, join the 21st century!

 

I may also be attempting a test drive etc. here soon, if i do I'll be sure to chime in. I"m torn between spending big dollah's on repairing my transmission, or just saying f it and going with the 1 series (or something else, maybe even another 8). In the few shots I've seen of these cars lowered and fixed up a bit they look pimp and have the performance to match, just a few things keeping me from really pursuing one (namely $ and obligations with my current vehicle)

 

Never! If the computer could tell me the exact turn-in point and steer me towards the perfect apex I still wouldn't consider it ... Think Exige vs Evo.

I find this especially ironic since we are on a website for rx-8's, which at its core is celebrated as a bare-bones sports car. Doesn't need much power, doesn't need four wheel drive, doesn't need massive rims, doesn't need huge boost, its just a good car. For almost the same price you can get a stripped down 135 with 70 more hp and an m-tuned suspension.

 

sigh, old people are so stubborn :p

but the rx8 is far from a hardcore sports car like the elise... its great because its got plenty of room and soft suspension that isnt bumpy like the Z and Evo, nice interior, creature comforts, yet handles extremely well.. If anything the Evo or s2000 is closer to what youre talking about than a 8

 

I guess I'm the odd man out... I don't consider sporty sedans the same as sports cars.