M135i ?

[outnumbered]

Well I know it's not STRICTLY an M-car, but has anyone seen Chris Harris's video review of this vs the RS3 ? The M135i looks like a decent package, and well priced. No LSD and no DCT option (but Harris reckons the 8-speed paddleshift auto is excellent).

I think if I was looking to move out of the CSL, this would be high on the list.

http://youtu.be/2xwecTp91-o

[John_csl]

Well I know it's not STRICTLY an M-car, but has anyone seen Chris Harris's video review of this vs the RS3 ? The M135i looks like a decent package, and well priced. No LSD and no DCT option (but Harris reckons the 8-speed paddleshift auto is excellent).

I think if I was looking to move out of the CSL, this would be high on the list.

http://youtu.be/2xwecTp91-o

Have to agree it looks a very attractive package, I bought my CSL 3 weeks ago but not until I had spec'd a M135i online about a dozen times. Glad to see Chris' review on video as the written reports where all just as appealing...

Anyway as attractive as it is, I don't regret my choice, CSL just has it all!!

[Curly]

Well I know it's not STRICTLY an M-car, but has anyone seen Chris Harris's video review of this vs the RS3 ? The M135i looks like a decent package, and well priced. No LSD and no DCT option (but Harris reckons the 8-speed paddleshift auto is excellent).

I think if I was looking to move out of the CSL, this would be high on the list.

http://youtu.be/2xwecTp91-o

Hopefully mine turns up next month I have not had a test drive in one but going off the reports it looks pretty good admittedly I dont expect it to be a CSL but for me its a work car and maybe the odd trackday. I'm not really bothered about a LSD okay it might lose 1-2 seconds a lap but on the road it wont really matter, i'm just glad its got some decent brakes and tyres, a nice interior and importantly an Auto. It comes standard with leather sport seats and them fancy lights I forgot what they are called :whistle: so if I do turn up on a trackday it should be fun wet or dry for when I'm on track. It comes with a 3year warranty, 5year servicing package, fandango suspension, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and 38 to the gallon all for 28k

[shane@mbtech]

Hopefully mine turns up next month I have not had a test drive in one but going off the reports it looks pretty good admittedly I dont expect it to be a CSL but for me its a work car and maybe the odd trackday. I'm not really bothered about a LSD okay it might lose 1-2 seconds a lap but on the road it wont really matter, i'm just glad its got some decent brakes and tyres, a nice interior and importantly an Auto. It comes standard with leather sport seats and them fancy lights I forgot what they are called :whistle: so if I do turn up on a trackday it should be fun wet or dry for when I'm on track. It comes with a 3year warranty, 5year servicing package, fandango suspension, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and 38 to the gallon all for 28k

It looks a good package John.
My c63 AMG had no LSD and unless I was deliberately getting the back end out, it was fantastic.

You will have to pop down when you get it to show me. You can bring your invoice for me then :thumbs:

Plus you will upset a few people on track in it, it looks like its got some great straight line pace.

[shimmy]

Hopefully mine turns up next month I have not had a test drive in one but going off the reports it looks pretty good admittedly I dont expect it to be a CSL but for me its a work car and maybe the odd trackday. I'm not really bothered about a LSD okay it might lose 1-2 seconds a lap but on the road it wont really matter, i'm just glad its got some decent brakes and tyres, a nice interior and importantly an Auto. It comes standard with leather sport seats and them fancy lights I forgot what they are called :whistle: so if I do turn up on a trackday it should be fun wet or dry for when I'm on track. It comes with a 3year warranty, 5year servicing package, fandango suspension, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and 38 to the gallon all for 28k

Does sound too good to be true Curly, great economy and performance at a cheap price, with build quality to suit.

I'm not fan of the 1 series looks but the coupe is not so bad as the hatchback IMHO, and I think for those sort of numbers I would def give it a go.

[Curly]

Does sound too good to be true Curly, great economy and performance at a cheap price, with build quality to suit.

I'm not fan of the 1 series looks but the coupe is not so bad as the hatchback IMHO, and I think for those sort of numbers I would def give it a go.

The 135M is perfect for my needs,it's quite plain no big wheels and it's a hunchback,it could be a 116i To the average joe.
Ideal when the queen uses it,I speced no badges for it as wellAnd it's the same price as a new golf gti so a bit of a no brainer.
Performance I would think should be similar to the 1m because it's 75kgs lighter,as long as it drives well I'm no to fussed about the looks,that's why I'm gonna nickname it little shimmy cos it don't look that good from the front :-D

[Curly]

It looks a good package John.
My c63 AMG had no LSD and unless I was deliberately getting the back end out, it was fantastic.

You will have to pop down when you get it to show me. You can bring your invoice for me then :thumbs:

Plus you will upset a few people on track in it, it looks like its got some great straight line pace.

Will do:thumbs:

I sent that invoice this morning:wink:

Shane have you got any M3 E46 front wheels 18"?

[shane@mbtech]

Will do:thumbs:

I sent that invoice this morning:wink:

Shane have you got any M3 E46 front wheels 18"?

Ive not John sorry,

Look forward to having a butchers at your new car. Would be pretty rapid with just a simple remap. :supz:

[3wheels3]

He's already found somewhere to get the fish done, looking at 400bhp :wanker: :hahaha:

[CSL BEAST]

I like the look of it bet it will be a great car, i am wondering what the m version will be like now though

[AlexGTT]

Might be joining you John. Got one for the day tomorrow. Great value daily and properly economic when needed. Proper scalpping tool.:whistle:

[shimmy]

Might be joining you John. Got one for the day tomorrow. Great value daily and properly economic when needed. Proper scalpping tool.:whistle:

How much Alex?


And do they provide you with a paper bag to hide the ugliness :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

How much Alex?


And do they provide you with a paper bag to hide the ugliness :hahaha:

If you don't go crazy on options sub £30k. Audi RS3 is £10k more and nowhere near as much fun.

Re: bag..............just use your spare one.:blalalala:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

How much Alex?


And do they provide you with a paper bag to hide the ugliness :hahaha:

Car comes with extra dark tint :whistle:

[AlexGTT]

Had an M135i all day today and it's a proper fun bit of kit. :smt055Almost prefer it to a 1M and I'd say it's damn near just as quick. Put a smile on my face and blatted down my favourite local roads. If anyone has seen Chris Harris's vid I've been using the same roads all day.

Right, here's what I like:

It's proper quick in a real World way such as overtaking and blasting A/B roads speed, so between 40-100mph.

Looks just like a cooking 1 series to anyone, so less attention,etc.

Steering, although not great feel is real quick.

Suspension is so well judged. The body control makes it feel proper M car even though it's not.

The auto box is a stunner and feels more like a DCT. I hate auto's with a passion and it's the first auto car I've ever driven that hasn't pissed me off with it's changes, especially on top of the rev range down shifts into committed corners. If it won't over rev you'll get a downchange - every time with good engine braking effect.:supz: Also super fast upshifts, I'd say faster than the DCT in my M3.

Small and chuckable. I can honestly say it felt every bit as secure on a fast bumpy road as an M3.

Good brakes (at least on road) at last in a BMW!!!

Engine noise is fab! Different World from my old 335i motor. It does what my 8 year old boy called "parps" out the exhaust when you upshift, much like the new M5's. All engineered in but who cares, sounds great when your on it.

Did 19.3 mpg along my favourite road v's low teens in my M3!! Also reset for economy drive and got 36mpg. Impossible in the M3.

Here's what I didn't like:

OK, it doesn't look beautiful............or even close to it but I don't think I care.

That's about it.

I might have one by next week!!!:-D