Comments on: The 1, One Year Later: BF Revisits the 135i http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/ BMW News and Opinion, BMW M3, BMW 1M, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X3, BMW X1 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MatB http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-11155 MatB Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:15:26 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-11155 <p>Just bought a 135 this weekend. Of course, being January in Colorado we haven't been able to have too much fun yet and are looking for winter tires. Would love any suggestions of what people have used! Thanks.</p> Just bought a 135 this weekend. Of course, being January in Colorado we haven’t been able to have too much fun yet and are looking for winter tires. Would love any suggestions of what people have used! Thanks.

]]> By: r.burns http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5287 r.burns Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:29:35 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5287 <p>@ chaz in Europe too there is the 135i........</p> <p>@ tom, I totally agree with you.....</p> @ chaz in Europe too there is the 135i……..

@ tom, I totally agree with you…..

]]> By: tom http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 tom Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:16:16 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5267 <p>The car would be great if it weren't so stubby and ugly. I would be embarrassed to be seen in that thing.</p> The car would be great if it weren’t so stubby and ugly. I would be embarrassed to be seen in that thing.

]]> By: chaz http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5148 chaz Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5148 <p>RE: the 5 door – I read some German comparison that showed the 5 door 130 ranked last, behind Audi A3, VW Golf (RS32), and Mazda speed. It gets dinged a lot for RWD platforms lack of leg room in the rear, stodgy design, lack of AWD. Certainly the 135 in the US is a slightly different beast. (and yes, winter tires are great, summer tires are not an option – and the e-diff does help a bit with traction).</p> RE: the 5 door – I read some German comparison that showed the 5 door 130 ranked last, behind Audi A3, VW Golf (RS32), and Mazda speed. It gets dinged a lot for RWD platforms lack of leg room in the rear, stodgy design, lack of AWD. Certainly the 135 in the US is a slightly different beast. (and yes, winter tires are great, summer tires are not an option – and the e-diff does help a bit with traction).

]]> By: Gabe http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5142 Gabe Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5142 <p>Thanks for the clarification Matt. At the launch last year I though I had heard that the 128i in the US had the hatch's system. I must have been mistaken.</p> Thanks for the clarification Matt. At the launch last year I though I had heard that the 128i in the US had the hatch’s system. I must have been mistaken.

]]> By: Matt Russell http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5141 Matt Russell Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5141 <p>Hi Everyone: The commemorative Year One bezels went out of production at 1/1/09, so the early '09s got them. Gabe: I wasn't sure from your article but wanted to clarify that the 128i currently has a hydraulic power steering system in the US. Best, -Matt</p> Hi Everyone: The commemorative Year One bezels went out of production at 1/1/09, so the early ’09s got them. Gabe: I wasn’t sure from your article but wanted to clarify that the 128i currently has a hydraulic power steering system in the US. Best, -Matt

]]> By: Dewey http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5119 Dewey Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:36:00 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5119 <p>PS... Winter Tires are a must with this car. I bought a set, and even though it is quite sure footed in the snow, the massive torque does still make it kinda squirly in the white stuff. I live in the Buffalo area, and never got stuck. Came close a couple of times though...</p> PS… Winter Tires are a must with this car. I bought a set, and even though it is quite sure footed in the snow, the massive torque does still make it kinda squirly in the white stuff. I live in the Buffalo area, and never got stuck. Came close a couple of times though…

]]> By: Dewey http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5118 Dewey Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:33:35 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5118 <p>Who cares that the 1 will be replaced in 2010? To me that only makes it only more desirable. That is what I love best about my 135... since I bought mine back in October, I've only seen one other on the road. And that was on a 5 hour driving trip. I love the uniqueness of it, and the fact that it's going to be short lived only increases that fact!</p> Who cares that the 1 will be replaced in 2010? To me that only makes it only more desirable. That is what I love best about my 135… since I bought mine back in October, I’ve only seen one other on the road. And that was on a 5 hour driving trip. I love the uniqueness of it, and the fact that it’s going to be short lived only increases that fact!

]]> By: PDXLager http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5085 PDXLager Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:27:47 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5085 <p>Ahem. Well, of course the E90 does have a V8. I'm not sure what I was thinking. Paired with a comment critiquing your own errors. There goes my credibility (backing away slowly now....)</p> Ahem. Well, of course the E90 does have a V8. I’m not sure what I was thinking. Paired with a comment critiquing your own errors. There goes my credibility (backing away slowly now….)

]]> By: White Roof Radio #289 | donburnside.com http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 White Roof Radio #289 | donburnside.com Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:53:51 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5082 <p>[...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]</p> [...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #289 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #289 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5081 <p>[...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]</p> [...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]

]]> By: Woofcast #289 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5080 Woofcast #289 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:49:26 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5080 <p>[...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]</p> [...] checks in via satellite phone from an undisclosed location and he talks a little about the 135i he drove last week then Todd and Gabe spend pretty much the rest of the show waxing poetic about all things JCW and [...]

]]> By: lava http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5079 lava Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5079 <p>somebody with a history of flipping their cars every 1-2 years might decide to get one anyway..</p> somebody with a history of flipping their cars every 1-2 years might decide to get one anyway..

]]> By: Michael http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5077 Michael Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:02:15 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5077 <p>GSK- I had the same question with a 2009 I sat in recently... I think they had some extra stock or maybe are running it as a 12 month gig; so that would mean soon the 1 of the 1 will go away.</p> GSK- I had the same question with a 2009 I sat in recently… I think they had some extra stock or maybe are running it as a 12 month gig; so that would mean soon the 1 of the 1 will go away.

]]> By: JonPD http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5076 JonPD Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:30:47 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5076 <p>Looking forward to seeing what they do with this car, and have big hopes on seeing something interesting with the "supersport" version. Much more likely to pursue something like this than a E89 M since in my world coupes are the only real option.</p> Looking forward to seeing what they do with this car, and have big hopes on seeing something interesting with the “supersport” version. Much more likely to pursue something like this than a E89 M since in my world coupes are the only real option.

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5075 GSKChicago Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:50:17 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5075 <p>Oh, was it just a fluke on the auto show 135i I saw, but the 2009 still said "Year one of the One" around the silver disc surrounding the start/stop button.</p> <p>They just getting rid of the supply they had or do they still consider it year 1 since it hasn't been 12 months since the 1er has been in the states?</p> Oh, was it just a fluke on the auto show 135i I saw, but the 2009 still said “Year one of the One” around the silver disc surrounding the start/stop button.

They just getting rid of the supply they had or do they still consider it year 1 since it hasn’t been 12 months since the 1er has been in the states?

]]> By: Michael http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Michael Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:15:23 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5073 <p>Disclaimer: High Performance Summer Tires are NOT meant to be driven in COLD, ICY, SNOWY conditions!</p> <p>Please equip your vehicle with the appropriate set of 4 snow tires for wintery conditions.</p> <p>Summer tires in the winter are literally a death trap; I equate it to when you were a kid on your big wheel and that big hard plastic wheel would spin when you went to fast and then slide if you tried to stop... giving you a flat spot!</p> <p>The 1er is a great little car, and though we will not see the 5 door for this model cycle, I would not be surprised to see it with the next generation.</p> <p>BMWNA is not going to bring a model slated to be redesigned in a year over here... and I do not blame them.</p> <p>The one sour spot with the 5 door is the rear passenger space because of the current RWD platform, I would image the engineers over at the FIZ have been diligently coming up with ways to increase that efficiently and dynamically :)</p> <p>-M</p> Disclaimer: High Performance Summer Tires are NOT meant to be driven in COLD, ICY, SNOWY conditions!

Please equip your vehicle with the appropriate set of 4 snow tires for wintery conditions.

Summer tires in the winter are literally a death trap; I equate it to when you were a kid on your big wheel and that big hard plastic wheel would spin when you went to fast and then slide if you tried to stop… giving you a flat spot!

The 1er is a great little car, and though we will not see the 5 door for this model cycle, I would not be surprised to see it with the next generation.

BMWNA is not going to bring a model slated to be redesigned in a year over here… and I do not blame them.

The one sour spot with the 5 door is the rear passenger space because of the current RWD platform, I would image the engineers over at the FIZ have been diligently coming up with ways to increase that efficiently and dynamically :)

-M

]]> By: Gabe http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5072 Gabe Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:46:48 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5072 <blockquote> <p>How did you find it in the snow?</p> </blockquote> <p>Dangerous. I would never own a RWD car without snow tires.</p>

How did you find it in the snow?

Dangerous. I would never own a RWD car without snow tires.

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 GSKChicago Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:39:08 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5070 <p>Ryan, from the looks of the photo's Gabe posted, those are OEM tires - low profile summer runflats. They're great on dry pavement and warm temperatures. I had driven FWD for more than a decade before getting my 135i and with the OEM tires, I had virtually no traction in more than a couple inches of snow. I went to Tirerack.com and went with their "recommended" snow tires and it is a NIGHT AND DAY difference in my opinion. The 50/50 weight distribution definitely seems to help as do all the electronic devices, like DSC, Anti Lock, etc to help as well. Gabe has more experience driving RWD than I do hence my curiosity with his winter experience with the OEM tires. But with the winter tires, I have zero complaints.</p> Ryan, from the looks of the photo’s Gabe posted, those are OEM tires – low profile summer runflats. They’re great on dry pavement and warm temperatures. I had driven FWD for more than a decade before getting my 135i and with the OEM tires, I had virtually no traction in more than a couple inches of snow. I went to Tirerack.com and went with their “recommended” snow tires and it is a NIGHT AND DAY difference in my opinion. The 50/50 weight distribution definitely seems to help as do all the electronic devices, like DSC, Anti Lock, etc to help as well. Gabe has more experience driving RWD than I do hence my curiosity with his winter experience with the OEM tires. But with the winter tires, I have zero complaints.

]]> By: jyarrow http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/03/02/the-one-one-year-later-bimmerfile-revisits-the-135i/comment-page-1/#comment-5069 jyarrow Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:37:37 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=2250#comment-5069 <p>Any word on a hatchback coming at any point? Maybe in late 2010? That's yet another thing for those of us considering this car to keep in mind. I think a 5 door is most appealing to me.</p> Any word on a hatchback coming at any point? Maybe in late 2010? That’s yet another thing for those of us considering this car to keep in mind. I think a 5 door is most appealing to me.

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