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Offline davyk31

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M135i
« on: 29 September 2019, 11:57 »
Had a look yesterday at the new M135i and really liked it. Need a drive to see what it’s like but looking like it might be my GTI replacement.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #1 on: 29 September 2019, 12:54 »
Quote from: davyk31 on 29 September 2019, 11:57
Had a look yesterday at the new M135i and really liked it. Need a drive to see what it’s like but looking like it might be my GTI replacement.
Are they in showrooms yet?
I’ve just been watching a few reviews and keep getting invites from BMW to drive “the 1” so might take them up on it. A more future proof car than a new mk7 and has more torque. How it will compare to a mk8 is anyone’s guess, neither are beauties!
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Re: M135i
« Reply #2 on: 29 September 2019, 13:48 »
I haven't seen one in the flesh but from what I've seen on various forums, the purists are not liking the new 135 at all. The loss of the 6-pot and RWD was always going to upset them but the styling has not been very well received either although I quite like it.

On the plus side, the new car is said to be a lot more economical and more spacious than the cramped interior of the old model. There's a dealer a short walk from where I work so I might pop in and have a look soon.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #3 on: 29 September 2019, 14:01 »
The RWD purists are bound to hate it, the 6 cyl 3.0 is a definite loss and I bet the 2.0 isn’t massively more economical. A friend had a couple hire 140i’s and they were surprisingly good on fuel.

Styling? A bit quirky, the 135i looks better than the lower models. The interior looks really good.
Worth a look for sure.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #4 on: 29 September 2019, 14:21 »
The launch day was yesterday at least in my local showrooms but likely nationwide. Interior is great and looks really modern. The back also looks great, Side a bit bland and front pretty good although the grill dominates.

The M135i does look a better with the optional 19" wheels which only come as part of a £1500 pack. Getting a drive this week and I'm sure it doesn't drive or wound anything like the rear wheel drive 3.0 litre but I would not have considered one if they were still rear drive as its for my wife's daily driver.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #5 on: 29 September 2019, 15:34 »
Its been a bit rubbished by the press and the Beemer fanbois but I thought it looks a lot better than the old one and promises more interior space - both issues for my vs my Golf Mk7.

As I'm probably not going to be able to get the Mk8 GTI I want next year, one of these could well fill the void I thought, but I suspect that once I've optioned the things I want its going to be a 45k car with bugger all discounts. Too rich for me.

But I'll probably at the very least take a look in the showroom.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #6 on: 29 September 2019, 15:54 »
They come to about £40k with the essential couple option packs and met paint.
With the A35 and Golf R as competition BMW will discount heavily. Maybe not just yet but once the Mk8 is in production they’ll bang the prices down. There may even be lease deals early on to generate interest.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #7 on: 29 September 2019, 16:34 »
Discounts will definitely be available on the 135i, probably big ones too. BMW are notorious for this. My cousins just bought a new 140i, last build slot available. He got £10k off the car. When I was looking at it 3 years ago they offered me £6k off without me pushing at all. But, that’s why you can pick a nearly new 140i up for £23k.

Reviews look interesting. Joe Achilles loves it. No surprise there though.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #8 on: 29 September 2019, 17:46 »
Coast 2 coast are already offering 11% off and it only came out yesterday.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #9 on: 29 September 2019, 17:46 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 29 September 2019, 17:46
Coast 2 coast are already offering 11% off and it only came out yesterday.

True to bmw form. Good find there!
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