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Offline fredgroves

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Re: M135i
« Reply #210 on: 02 January 2020, 09:34 »
Not got mine yet... a little bit longer to wait.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #211 on: 02 January 2020, 19:05 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 02 January 2020, 09:34
Not got mine yet... a little bit longer to wait.

You’ve ordered? Must’ve missed that bit.
Spec?

Good choice btw.

I see a blue 135i parked up most weeks and the more I see it the more I like it!
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Re: M135i
« Reply #212 on: 03 January 2020, 07:38 »
Nope, still sitting here waiting the precise moment.

Spec will be Tech2 pack, lumber support, ACC and storm bay  :cool:
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Re: M135i
« Reply #213 on: 03 January 2020, 07:53 »
Fred - what is the delivery time?
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Re: M135i
« Reply #214 on: 03 January 2020, 08:53 »
Quote from: ar899 on 03 January 2020, 07:53
Fred - what is the delivery time?

6-8 weeks from order.
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Offline golfdave

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Re: M135i
« Reply #215 on: 03 January 2020, 09:44 »
Not impressed with the new M135ixdrive....

Mate had the previous gen (besides other "M"s)…& has just got the 2020 M135i xdrive & I had a look the other day..
 
Personal notes (having been in his other "M"s...&.considering this car is supposed to take on the Golf R/Merc):-
1. defo tell its the cheapest range in the group.
2. sounds like a diesel tractor on start up! (aftermarket exhaust required to solve)
3. rear foot room (i.e. height of space to stick feet under seat) with bucket seats is way less than current Golf
4. bucket seats are to narrow!!…& he commented on it first & he's very slim build (70kg).
5. rear camera, exposed all the time!! ...VW have it retracting behind the boot badge on a mass produced cheaper car!
6. rear diffuser is to short & you can clearly see the whole of the bottom section of the exhaust back box.
7. screenwash tank is black plastic, not clear/white, so can't easily tell the screenwash level.
8. the 4 pot calipers are way too big for the number of pots...the Porsche Macan Brembo 4pots are lighter, dirt cheap & you can fit 17" alloys over them! (& yes I know the Golf R has single piston types)
9. digital dash needles/speedo/revs...no "analog style" round type...unlike Golf..
10. main earth point behind big "+" is just a surplus cable crimp terminal (eye)….not a proper bayonet metal bracket
11, steering wheel not flat bottomed..
 
& the styling....NOPE....fake rear brake vents, extended fake upper section of the main grill.....looks like a Kia or various other Asian cars.....…..but that's personal choice..
 
Only things I really liked was the rear roof tails, buttons still on the dash (unlike new Mk8 Golf), factory 4 pots, twin struts for the bonnet (MK8 Golf has none)
 
I'd personally pick the previous gen M135i....or stick to the Golf R...
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Re: M135i
« Reply #216 on: 03 January 2020, 10:50 »
Its basically a JCW clubman with some styling/cosmetic changes (for the better I'd argue - lots of things about the current mini range I find hard to get along with in the real world and I have quite a bit of experience with them! They suffer from style over usability in a massive way).

The BMW is quick, it stops well, it handles very flatly, the ride is Golf like in that its firm but not harsh, its nicely sound insulated, the main components are tried and tested.... and most important to me.... its available now and not this time next year... and its sub 40k.

Could it look better? Maybe but it looks a lot more Golf Mk7 like than either the previous 1 series or even the Mk8 Golf :-)
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Offline ar899

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Re: M135i
« Reply #217 on: 03 January 2020, 14:03 »
Saw a red M135i on the move (going the other way) the other day - first one I have seen in the wild, other than in a showroom. Looked fantastic in the rear review mirror...

From the pictures I've seen of the Mk 8, it doesn't seem to be much of a looker to me. Getting a bit too big maybe? All subjective I know, but the 7.5 might turn out to be the high water mark as far as appearances go.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #218 on: 03 January 2020, 14:54 »
Mk8 GTi pictures don't look bad actually. The only thing I don't particularly like is door mounted wing mirrors. I'd imagine they will cause wind noise.
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Re: M135i
« Reply #219 on: 07 January 2020, 19:17 »
Loving our M135i now we have had it 6 or 7 weeks. Really good drive, so much grip even with the greasy winter roads it never scrabbles for traction. Very effortlessly fast and I like the fact it pretty quiet and refined.

Odd the comment above about the seats being narrow. I am not small and find them very comfy, does the posters mate know that they are adjustable for width and can go very wide. There is a little switch at the front corner of the seat to electrically adjust this.

Can't really think of any downsides just now. I like the looks especially the side quarter and rear view. The front I'm ok with but maybe it's not a beautiful. Interior is well built and I like the digital dash layout as its very clear and easy to read.
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