Should I daily my N54 135i?

AManWithNoName · 04-03-2018, 07:04 AM

I'm kind of torn on what I want to do with my car. It's a 2009 135i Black/Black, 6MT, Sport/Prem/Cold that just rolled 30k miles. It's completely stock, and in immaculate condition. She's stored in winters, and mainly sleeps in the garage during the drive-able months here in Ohio.

I have a daily driver, and a motorcycle as well. So the daily goes out in winter, and rain. The bike typically on nice days, depending on what I have to do. My commute to work is roughly 30mi round trip, and don't venture into the 'big city' other than weekends.

I don't drive the 1er much because I have a belief that it is worth something, or it will be worth something... I see everything that is done to 1er's on this site and get all these idea's forming on what I want to do. Then I see her in the garage just as she was on the showroom, and I just close the door and walk away.

Just looking for more experienced BMW owners, and especially 1 owners opinion's on what I should do with this car? Continue to baby it, or drive the $h*t out of it and enjoy it?!

04mazdaspeed · 04-03-2018, 07:13 AM

Do what you want to do. Everyone will be different on this subject. Ive seen people daily 100k cars. I choose to keep my toys strictly for the weekends and sunny days only. I prefer to drive a beater every day. I'm one of those people that have over 100k in cars just sitting in my garage. I don't get the excitement driving them everyday that some people do. I love the feeling of taking the car out once every two weeks and it feels like a brand new car all over again everytime.

04mazdaspeed · 04-03-2018, 07:15 AM

Also I'm not purposely not driving them to keep the miles low or for resale. Between working, having 10 other expensive hobbies, and a family, it just works out that they don't get driven much.

2011 135i 34k
2016 fiesta st 17k
2017 zl1 3k
2018 trackhawk 125miles
daily 96 escort...lol

AManWithNoName · 04-03-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 04mazdaspeed

Do what you want to do. Everyone will be different on this subject. Ive seen people daily 100k cars. I choose to keep my toys strictly for the weekends and sunny days only. I prefer to drive a beater every day. I'm one of those people that have over 100k in cars just sitting in my garage. I don't get the excitement driving them everyday that some people do. I love the feeling of taking the car out once every two weeks and it feels like a brand new car all over again everytime.

I thoroughly enjoy the feeling of a new car every time I take it out.

I did forget to mention that I'm a test driver for an auto manufacturer. So I drive many different production, and prototype vehicles. I spent most of my winter driving uncomfortable vehicles, and just wanted to come home and drive something nice, couldn't because it won't stop snowing here!

asiflicious · 04-03-2018, 07:43 AM

I'm just going to read the title and nothing else and answer your question; yes, you should daily your car. It's not a Ferrari F40.

k3vin0615 · 04-03-2018, 07:47 AM

yes.

YearOneOne · 04-03-2018, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 04mazdaspeed

Also I'm not purposely not driving them to keep the miles low or for resale. Between working, having 10 other expensive hobbies, and a family, it just works out that they don't get driven much.

2011 135i 34k
2016 fiesta st 17k
2017 zl1 3k
2018 trackhawk 125miles
daily 96 escort...lol

96 escort

Im into the tiny cars I bet that Fiesta is a blast, any mods?

YearOneOne · 04-03-2018, 07:52 AM

Oh yeah and op drive the piss out of it please. It wants your love

tracer bullet · 04-03-2018, 08:23 AM

I'm in a similar situation, 2011 with 27k miles. I live near work, bike often int he summer, and drive an SUV much of the winter. And have a toddler now as well that I'll be waiting a few years before I put her int he back of the 1-er.

My plan is to simply start driving it more, I was keeping it nice because it was / is nice. But at 8 years old... it's time to start getting some snow on it and not trying to "save" it anymore. It's a great car and would fetch a good price but I don't think it's ever really going to appreciate or be even half the value of a 1M.

Matticus91 · 04-03-2018, 08:29 AM

Judging by your list I'm going to guess you'd be fine with maintenance costs for the 1er so yeah, leave the escort outside and daily the 1er. They get decent gas mileage and in stock form are pretty comfortable.

Happy Jose · 04-03-2018, 08:30 AM

A '09 One doesn't have much market value, and it never will. While you might think it does, one day reality will dawn on you. If you want to preserve it that's fine, but you could make a better choice.

In any case, I'd start using it. After a while the true nature of the car will come out, and you'll probably change your opinion about keeping it.

chris_flies · 04-03-2018, 10:57 AM

I'd compromise, especially with a clean, low-mileage car like yours. Daily it in summer, use the beater in winter, I don't think you'll regret this. While clean, low-mile 135i's will hold value better than all the modded ones, it's going to be at least a decade until it's justifiable to not drive the car all the time. Enjoy your car, they're meant to be driven! Sure, maintenance CAN get nutty (sorry N54 guys), but that's part of owning a nice car like yours...

My $.10...

chadillac2000 · 04-03-2018, 11:05 AM

As others have said, everyone varies, but I've never understood the point of keeping something low-mileage just for the sake of keeping it low mileage? For what? To save it for the next owner to enjoy?

I've owned two N54 powered cars. The first was a 2008 535i that I daily drove over 5 years and racked up the mileage from 50,000 to 195,000 before selling it. Before it had even sold, I had picked up a 2008 135i to do the exact same thing with. Started almost two years ago at 50,000 and now up to 104,000 miles. This isn't a collector car, and it never will be. Drive it, maintain it, treat it right, and enjoy it!

Esteban · 04-03-2018, 12:01 PM

I would continue to use your DD for your commute but I would take the 1er out as often as you can in the spring and summer months and enjoy it as much as possible. To me, that would be the best of both worlds; babying it and enjoying it for what it's meant for... driving!

doublevanosrc · 04-03-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Jose

A '09 One doesn't have much market value, and it never will. While you might think it does, one day reality will dawn on you. If you want to preserve it that's fine, but you could make a better choice.

In any case, I'd start using it. After a while the true nature of the car will come out, and you'll probably change your opinion about keeping it.

+100

WDE82 · 04-03-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AManWithNoName

I don't drive the 1er much because I have a belief that it is worth something, or it will be worth something

Let's get this idea out of your head. Every year that thing sits in your garage is probably another 10% off it's value whether you drive it or not. As it stands it's not worth much more than 20K anyway. 1ers aren't worth anything and in 5-10 years they'll be a few grand. Drive the thing and enjoy it because your wallet is becoming lighter anyway.

iminhell1 · 04-03-2018, 05:39 PM

I rent hookers just for the conversation time. I don't want to ruin them. Or cause their value to fall.

#endmuseamcars

chris_flies · 04-03-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

I rent hookers just for the conversation time. I don't want to ruin them. Or cause their value to fall.

#endmuseamcars

Here we go...

bluebeemer · 04-03-2018, 08:55 PM

DRIVE IT!!!!!

AManWithNoName · 04-04-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

I rent hookers just for the conversation time. I don't want to ruin them. Or cause their value to fall.

#endmuseamcars

I appreciate everyone's input! lol ... I'm just going to drive the damn thing. Obviously not in snow/salt, because I don't NEED to. But other than that, she will be enjoyed!

WingerRed · 04-04-2018, 10:37 AM

I've got an e88 that I only drive on sunny days in the summer simply due to the fact it's a convertible and I also want to be able to enjoy it as long as possible. It really doesn't have anything to do with maintaining its value and more keeping it looking good and minimizing the effects of the salty roads in MN winters. But I drive it every day I can under those conditions. I have an 80 mile RT commute so it does get some miles put on it and I don't feel a bit bad about it.

iminhell1 · 04-04-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AManWithNoName

I appreciate everyone's input! lol ... I'm just going to drive the damn thing. Obviously not in snow/salt, because I don't NEED to. But other than that, she will be enjoyed!

Man you are missing some real fun by not doing snow:

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AManWithNoName New Member 15 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 09' 135i BoB Sport/Prem/CW Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Mid Ohio iTrader: (0)	Should I daily my N54 135i? I'm kind of torn on what I want to do with my car. It's a 2009 135i Black/Black, 6MT, Sport/Prem/Cold that just rolled 30k miles. It's completely stock, and in immaculate condition. She's stored in winters, and mainly sleeps in the garage during the drive-able months here in Ohio. I have a daily driver, and a motorcycle as well. So the daily goes out in winter, and rain. The bike typically on nice days, depending on what I have to do. My commute to work is roughly 30mi round trip, and don't venture into the 'big city' other than weekends. I don't drive the 1er much because I have a belief that it is worth something, or it will be worth something... I see everything that is done to 1er's on this site and get all these idea's forming on what I want to do. Then I see her in the garage just as she was on the showroom, and I just close the door and walk away. Just looking for more experienced BMW owners, and especially 1 owners opinion's on what I should do with this car? Continue to baby it, or drive the $h*t out of it and enjoy it?! __________________ Drive Fast Take Chances
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04mazdaspeed Private First Class 61 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: May 2017 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Do what you want to do. Everyone will be different on this subject. Ive seen people daily 100k cars. I choose to keep my toys strictly for the weekends and sunny days only. I prefer to drive a beater every day. I'm one of those people that have over 100k in cars just sitting in my garage. I don't get the excitement driving them everyday that some people do. I love the feeling of taking the car out once every two weeks and it feels like a brand new car all over again everytime. __________________ 2011 135i DCT, 33k miles FBO on custom e30 tune
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04mazdaspeed Private First Class 61 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: May 2017 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Also I'm not purposely not driving them to keep the miles low or for resale. Between working, having 10 other expensive hobbies, and a family, it just works out that they don't get driven much. 2011 135i 34k 2016 fiesta st 17k 2017 zl1 3k 2018 trackhawk 125miles daily 96 escort...lol __________________ 2011 135i DCT, 33k miles FBO on custom e30 tune
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tracer bullet Brigadier General 2418 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	I'm in a similar situation, 2011 with 27k miles. I live near work, bike often int he summer, and drive an SUV much of the winter. And have a toddler now as well that I'll be waiting a few years before I put her int he back of the 1-er. My plan is to simply start driving it more, I was keeping it nice because it was / is nice. But at 8 years old... it's time to start getting some snow on it and not trying to "save" it anymore. It's a great car and would fetch a good price but I don't think it's ever really going to appreciate or be even half the value of a 1M.
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Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Judging by your list I'm going to guess you'd be fine with maintenance costs for the 1er so yeah, leave the escort outside and daily the 1er. They get decent gas mileage and in stock form are pretty comfortable. __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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Happy Jose Banned 114 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Waynesville, Ohio iTrader: (0)	A '09 One doesn't have much market value, and it never will. While you might think it does, one day reality will dawn on you. If you want to preserve it that's fine, but you could make a better choice. In any case, I'd start using it. After a while the true nature of the car will come out, and you'll probably change your opinion about keeping it.
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chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	I'd compromise, especially with a clean, low-mileage car like yours. Daily it in summer, use the beater in winter, I don't think you'll regret this. While clean, low-mile 135i's will hold value better than all the modded ones, it's going to be at least a decade until it's justifiable to not drive the car all the time. Enjoy your car, they're meant to be driven! Sure, maintenance CAN get nutty (sorry N54 guys), but that's part of owning a nice car like yours... My $.10... __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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chadillac2000 Major 1222 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, North Carolina iTrader: (7)	As others have said, everyone varies, but I've never understood the point of keeping something low-mileage just for the sake of keeping it low mileage? For what? To save it for the next owner to enjoy? I've owned two N54 powered cars. The first was a 2008 535i that I daily drove over 5 years and racked up the mileage from 50,000 to 195,000 before selling it. Before it had even sold, I had picked up a 2008 135i to do the exact same thing with. Started almost two years ago at 50,000 and now up to 104,000 miles. This isn't a collector car, and it never will be. Drive it, maintain it, treat it right, and enjoy it! __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Single Turbo Build Thread HERE 2016 BMW M5 Competition Build Thread HERE 2015 BMW M3 Build Thread HERE
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Esteban Major General 43787 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I would continue to use your DD for your commute but I would take the 1er out as often as you can in the spring and summer months and enjoy it as much as possible. To me, that would be the best of both worlds; babying it and enjoying it for what it's meant for... driving! __________________
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iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	I rent hookers just for the conversation time. I don't want to ruin them. Or cause their value to fall. #endmuseamcars
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WingerRed Enlisted Member 19 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Red Wing, MN iTrader: (0)	I've got an e88 that I only drive on sunny days in the summer simply due to the fact it's a convertible and I also want to be able to enjoy it as long as possible. It really doesn't have anything to do with maintaining its value and more keeping it looking good and minimizing the effects of the salty roads in MN winters. But I drive it every day I can under those conditions. I have an 80 mile RT commute so it does get some miles put on it and I don't feel a bit bad about it.
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