almost ordered a 135i today

Justin(OKC) · 02-29-2008, 08:27 PM

I went by my dealer today because I wanted an intro to i-drive and I also wanted to get a good look at terra interior with the light grey headliner. I waited a bit for my CA as he was finishing a sale with another customer. He took me into their warehouse and there sat a E92 M3 (red/bamboo extended leather). It was very cool to see one, but I wasn't that excited. Could be because I don't really like the E92 that well, but I am a huge M3 fan. Anyway, I am really excited about the 1-series. Hopefully they will have one in next week so that I can see one. Odds are, I will order one. Thinking about alpine white/terra/aluminum. I'm still not totally feeling the terra interior, but I am being drawn away from black. I wasn't going to get i-drive, but am considering it now, too. I'm thinking that the odds are good that there will be a pretty slick E36 M3 sedan for sale in the near future. Maybe I'll do the E90 M3 in a few years towards the end of the model cycle, but for now I'm luvin' the ONE.

Cal · 03-01-2008, 01:50 AM

Justin,

Did you ask for a trade-in quote for your e36 M3/4? I doubt dealers will give you much, but I'm just curious to see what they give as trade-in. No doubt though that selling it privately, esp. with all your mods, will get you a whole lot more.

sethchan · 03-01-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin(OKC)

I went by my dealer today because I wanted an intro to i-drive and I also wanted to get a good look at terra interior with the light grey headliner. I waited a bit for my CA as he was finishing a sale with another customer. He took me into their warehouse and there sat a E92 M3 (red/bamboo extended leather). It was very cool to see one, but I wasn't that excited. Could be because I don't really like the E92 that well, but I am a huge M3 fan. Anyway, I am really excited about the 1-series. Hopefully they will have one in next week so that I can see one. Odds are, I will order one. Thinking about alpine white/terra/aluminum. I'm still not totally feeling the terra interior, but I am being drawn away from black. I wasn't going to get i-drive, but am considering it now, too. I'm thinking that the odds are good that there will be a pretty slick E36 M3 sedan for sale in the near future. Maybe I'll do the E90 M3 in a few years towards the end of the model cycle, but for now I'm luvin' the ONE.

There's the voice control and the whole gee-whiz factor. But the thing that tipped it for me is that when you put the key in, the screen flips up, the start-up screen illuminates with three big, bold block letters: B-M-W. And you see that and think, "I don't really have to go anywhere because I have arrived."

The coral looks great with white, by the way. Not overpowering since there's still a lot of black in the interior. Just a suggestion.

Advevo · 03-01-2008, 04:30 AM

135i is far better than an E92 m3. I drove both. Only the 135i needs a few tweaks.

Bmw tweaked the 135i engine back to 306hp when they develop the 135i engine it had 400hp. But M said it needs to go back otherwise we don t sell enough M3.

Alpina versions have 360hp and 500nm. With those numbers it s already faster than an M3. Imagine 400hp.

lol M5 M6 here we come.

Turbo s are the future. Also M will see that someday.

The 135i is the drivers car from bmw at the moment. Don t let any one else tell you otherwise.

Justin(OKC) · 03-01-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal

Justin,

Did you ask for a trade-in quote for your e36 M3/4? I doubt dealers will give you much, but I'm just curious to see what they give as trade-in. No doubt though that selling it privately, esp. with all your mods, will get you a whole lot more.

Oh, no. The M3/4 has way too many mods to trade in. I will not dump the E36. If I don't get a fair price for it, I will not sell it. The car is too good to just "thow away' for a new one. That's the very reason I didn't sell it wen I had my E46 M3.

As for the i-drive, I think I will probably get it. In fact, I will likely check every option except the steptronic, ski boot, active steering, and sat radio. I figure I can afford it, so why not. :iono: At first I thought about AW/coral, but the red just seems so dang bright. I would actually do lemon if it weren't so off the wall with AW and hard to keep clean. Thanks guys for your comments!!

02-29-2008, 08:27 PM	#1
Justin(OKC) Major 77 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: 1988 M3, 1990 M3, 1998 M3/4 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK iTrader: (7) Garage List 1998 BMW M3/4 [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [9.28] 1988 BMW M3 [9.40] 1990 BMW M3 [10.00] 2008 BMW 135i - sold [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 - sold [0.00]	almost ordered a 135i today I went by my dealer today because I wanted an intro to i-drive and I also wanted to get a good look at terra interior with the light grey headliner. I waited a bit for my CA as he was finishing a sale with another customer. He took me into their warehouse and there sat a E92 M3 (red/bamboo extended leather). It was very cool to see one, but I wasn't that excited. Could be because I don't really like the E92 that well, but I am a huge M3 fan. Anyway, I am really excited about the 1-series. Hopefully they will have one in next week so that I can see one. Odds are, I will order one. Thinking about alpine white/terra/aluminum. I'm still not totally feeling the terra interior, but I am being drawn away from black. I wasn't going to get i-drive, but am considering it now, too. I'm thinking that the odds are good that there will be a pretty slick E36 M3 sedan for sale in the near future. Maybe I'll do the E90 M3 in a few years towards the end of the model cycle, but for now I'm luvin' the ONE.
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Cal Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 214 Posts Drives: BMWs, NSX. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Justin, Did you ask for a trade-in quote for your e36 M3/4? I doubt dealers will give you much, but I'm just curious to see what they give as trade-in. No doubt though that selling it privately, esp. with all your mods, will get you a whole lot more.
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Advevo Banned 581 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: M2 Competition, E30 M3 DTM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Country where the taxes are too high!! iTrader: (0)	135i is far better than an E92 m3. I drove both. Only the 135i needs a few tweaks. Bmw tweaked the 135i engine back to 306hp when they develop the 135i engine it had 400hp. But M said it needs to go back otherwise we don t sell enough M3. Alpina versions have 360hp and 500nm. With those numbers it s already faster than an M3. Imagine 400hp. lol M5 M6 here we come. Turbo s are the future. Also M will see that someday. The 135i is the drivers car from bmw at the moment. Don t let any one else tell you otherwise.
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