135i ordered :-)

clived · 02-22-2008, 11:14 AM

I've just posted this in the "UK" forum, but then I figured most of you probably don't go there....

Just placed an order for a 135i - Le Mans blue, 'lemon' leather, pretty much all the kit apart from sunroof, tinted glass, towbar, active steering and ski-bag, none of which I need or want.

Complete change from the RS4 (well, apart from being a petrol engined car with two turbochargers of course :smile: ).

I'm just a tiny bit excited about it - I'm really sad to see the RS4 go (the new purchase is driven by company car allowance rules...) but I'm sure the 1 will make me feel better about it!

Troyn · 02-22-2008, 11:19 AM

Congrats Clived!

ersatzS2 · 02-22-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by clived

I'm just a tiny bit excited about it - I'm really sad to see the RS4 go (the new purchase is driven by company car allowance rules...) but I'm sure the 1 will make me feel better about it!

Congrats! Enjoy the SWB 335! Envious that you can order w/o the sunroof. I'm sure you'll miss the RS4 but this seems like a great alternative. For years we never got the hot Audis like the RS2 or S2, now it's kind of an embarrassment of riches.

Nutkins · 02-22-2008, 11:30 AM

Contrats

I'm the UK to but yes, there does seem to be lot tumbleweed rolling through the UK forum:smile:

That sure is a lot car to live up to - although if the reviews are anything to go by the 1'er should give it a good go. Prob a bit more nimble and fun.

How long till delivery?

clived · 02-22-2008, 11:47 AM

Something around weeks fingers crossed

john970 · 02-22-2008, 11:51 AM

135 should be as fast as the RS4, right? Maybe slower on the launch due to awd but around town should be just as quick and probably more fun due to the size difference.

joelk · 02-22-2008, 11:52 AM

wow that's gonna be one nice looking car! congrats.

TP 135i · 02-22-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by clived

Just placed an order for a 135i......I'm just a tiny bit excited about it

"TINY".....I think you are on the wrong forum....lol, CONGRATS.

PaulUK · 02-22-2008, 12:05 PM

congrats, great choice ! The lemon interior looks the dogs.

About time the UK'ers started making their mark a bit more on here!

clived · 02-22-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

135 should be as fast as the RS4, right? Maybe slower on the launch due to awd but around town should be just as quick and probably more fun due to the size difference.

Not as quick out of the box, no. My RS4 has 450bhp and over 480 ft-lb - 1/4 mile in 12.5. However, the 1 will be more fun in anything other than a stright line..... and then of course there is the tuning to be done :wink:

dens · 02-22-2008, 01:11 PM

Do they offer Lemans Blue exterior in US? Btw its my first post! =)

joelk · 02-22-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dens

Do they offer Lemans Blue exterior in US? Btw its my first post! =)

welcome! sadly no they don't. there's a bunch of stuff we don't get here.

clived · 02-22-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joelk

welcome! sadly no they don't. there's a bunch of stuff we don't get here.

I'll avoid posting photos :wink:

PaulUK · 02-22-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by clived

I'll avoid posting photos :wink:

I won't!

pumaknight · 02-22-2008, 02:38 PM

welcome to the club

Cracking car and nice spec - look forward to the photos.

joelk · 02-22-2008, 02:38 PM

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I won't!

that's mine! check out my signature. we get lemon here ... just not lemans blue. :thumbup:

dens · 02-22-2008, 02:57 PM

Too bad, Lemans is my fav BMW color. Btw lemon interior is too bright for SoCal it might caused accidents in here

bats · 02-22-2008, 03:19 PM

Is LeMans coming to the US anytime soon?

02-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
clived Captain 39 Rep 812 Posts Drives: Evolved 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	135i ordered :-) I've just posted this in the "UK" forum, but then I figured most of you probably don't go there.... Just placed an order for a 135i - Le Mans blue, 'lemon' leather, pretty much all the kit apart from sunroof, tinted glass, towbar, active steering and ski-bag, none of which I need or want. Complete change from the RS4 (well, apart from being a petrol engined car with two turbochargers of course :smile: ). I'm just a tiny bit excited about it - I'm really sad to see the RS4 go (the new purchase is driven by company car allowance rules...) but I'm sure the 1 will make me feel better about it!
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Nutkins Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Contrats I'm the UK to but yes, there does seem to be lot tumbleweed rolling through the UK forum:smile: That sure is a lot car to live up to - although if the reviews are anything to go by the 1'er should give it a good go. Prob a bit more nimble and fun. How long till delivery?
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clived Captain 39 Rep 812 Posts Drives: Evolved 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Something around weeks fingers crossed
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john970 1er 73 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	135 should be as fast as the RS4, right? Maybe slower on the launch due to awd but around town should be just as quick and probably more fun due to the size difference.
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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	wow that's gonna be one nice looking car! congrats. __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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PaulUK Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 207 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	congrats, great choice ! The lemon interior looks the dogs. About time the UK'ers started making their mark a bit more on here!
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pumaknight Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: Currently Seat Leon Cupra FR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	welcome to the club Cracking car and nice spec - look forward to the photos.
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dens Private 4 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 08 R56 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Too bad, Lemans is my fav BMW color. Btw lemon interior is too bright for SoCal it might caused accidents in here
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bats Chilly Willy. 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Is LeMans coming to the US anytime soon?
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