Picked up my M135i today- gentlemen get your Kleenex ready for some car porn...

[vrskeith]

So reasonably priced pre-reg / demo M135i being shifted by dealers before Sept Reg and or model replacement.

 

e.g.http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-M135i/Leicester/3415256-605809106-3497160.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

[Furbytom]

I'd almost forgotten about this thread lol. Can't believe it's still going ;-)

[Lady Elanore]

Yes apparently you can still buy the M135i!

 

 

I signed up for the Deezer in car streaming jobbie recently and it works really well. It uses the cars in built 4G sim card and you pay a small premium for the data you use (about £5 a month). I simply sort out playlists on my pooter and they appear by magic in my car. Nice

[Wardy]

All this modern technolark!

 

Does it work for other services as well - Google Music, Spotify etc?

[Lady Elanore]

All this modern technolark!

 

Does it work for other services as well - Google Music, Spotify etc?

You get a choice of Deezer or Napster in the UK. I think the American market gets alternative streaming services. The car downloads the first 3 or 4 tracks and then updates subsequent tracks to give you a 2 to 3 track buffer in case you go through a poor signal area. BMW also uses Vodafone for it's sim cards.

[Lady Elanore]

I'd almost forgotten about this thread lol. Can't believe it's still going ;-)

You know you might come back

[BlueDiesel]

 

"Faaaaaaa*k"

[Lady Elanore]

There's still life in the old girl yet Tom

 

Autocar M140

 

They don't go into much detail, but one of things I read somewhere else, was the fact that some of the ratios, especially first, have been raised on the 8 speed. Might calm things down a bit and give you a chance of a clean getaway when pulling away from rest

[Lady Elanore]

Apparently they had done some modification to the back axle Tom, it is now allegedly the same as the M240i and has some sort of anti jiggle thingie fitted (lots of bits in an exploded diagram I saw on the Baby Beemer site). The knock on from this, sadly, is the old M135 MPE doesn't fit easily as the shape for the new one is slightly different. On a positive note. TRL is doing this for The New Base Price deal from TRL is M140i 3 Door Manual, in AW, no options. deposit £500 then 47 x £299 plus GFV £13,306. Based on 8K miles PA.

APR 4.9%  

 

better than BMWs £349/£349 offer 

 

I have to say that in a year or so I might be seriously tempted to opt out early and grab one of the last of the proper 1ers. 

Edited 14 October, 2016 by Lady Elanore

[Furbytom]

Apparently they had done some modification to the back axle Tom, it is now allegedly the same as the M240i and has some sort of anti jiggle thingie fitted (lots of bits in an exploded diagram I saw on the Baby Beemer site). The knock on from this, sadly, is the old M135 MPE doesn't fit easily as the shape for the new one is slightly different. On a positive note. TRL is doing this for The New Base Price deal from TRL is M140i 3 Door Manual, in AW, no options. deposit £500 then 47 x £299 plus GFV £13,306. Based on 8K miles PA.

APR 4.9%

better than BMWs £349/£349 offer

I have to say that in a year or so I might be seriously tempted to opt out early and grab one of the last of the proper 1ers.

Very good deals! I'm also tempted with an M140i, it's just the JCW is still putting huge smiles on my face so not quite ready to move on yet. Next year maybe :-)

[Lady Elanore]

Very good deals! I'm also tempted with an M140i, it's just the JCW is still putting huge smiles on my face so not quite ready to move on yet. Next year maybe :-)

 

 

I can see why you would stay with the Mini I'm probably out of neg equity now, but would have to inject a little bit for a deposit, plus around £1,500 for Deezer (in car), MPE (fitted) and a full Detail with Modesta. Maybe next year, but there again, I have a service pack so is it worth it? it would be nice to grab one of the last ones on a top deal (and hopefully improved spec) just before they go to FWD.

 

We'll miss them when they are gone, in same way people are missing the 6 cylinder Cayman/Boxster now it's gone all Subaru on us. Steve Sutcliffe sort of summed it up for me when he did a video road test of the new 4 cylinder Cayman. It's a better car than ever, but somehow, something is missing. For me a 4 cylinder engine and FWD just wont give the me that special feel that my Babybeemeer does :( 

[Lady Elanore]

I continue my quest to persuade you back to the fold with this one sir

 

Autocar test of M240i

 

Although they say there are no suspension changes, the Babybeemer site has exploded diagrams of a new rear suspension mounting jobbie. I think the question had been been raised as to whether it was possible to retro fit it to the x35 generation or even if it was worth doing.

[vrskeith]

Think BMW fan  and businessman youtuber ,Joe Achilles is out to help his salesman buddy, by  promoting and  shifting stock at his dealership of M135i /M140i 

 

Good luck Joe.

Edited 25 January, 2017 by vrskeith

[vrskeith]

Some quite good deals now available on post facelifted M135i with relatively low mileage (2015 >) across the UK

 

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-M135i/Dundee/3415256-605875881-3497070.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

 

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-M135i/West-Drayton/3415256-605896132-3497002.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

 

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-M135i/Derby/3415256-606102729-3497229.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_  Manual

Edited 8 February, 2017 by vrskeith

[vrskeith]

Worth a look M135i & 235i owners?

 

 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m240i/first-drives/birds-bmw-m235i-2017-review

[Furbytom]

On 30/06/2017 at 16:46, vrskeith said:

Worth a look M135i & 235i owners?

 

 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m240i/first-drives/birds-bmw-m235i-2017-review

 

Looks good, Birds always seem to do quality kit. Would definitely be interested in an LSD if I got one of these cars again lol

[vrskeith]

8 minutes ago, Furbytom said:

 

Looks good, Birds always seem to do quality kit. Would definitely be interested in an LSD if I got one of these cars again lol

Tom,

 

Can pick up some sensible spec /priced M140i. Go on you know you want to !

 

How is the JCW - tuned variety, going these day, been out on anymore  track days in it lately.

 

All the best.

Keith

 

  

[Furbytom]

11 hours ago, vrskeith said:

Tom,

 

Can pick up some sensible spec /priced M140i. Go on you know you want to !

 

How is the JCW - tuned variety, going these day, been out on anymore  track days in it lately.

 

All the best.

Keith

 

  

 

JCW is all good, still enjoying it so no plans to change at the moment haha. 

Not been out on track in it since Brands Hatch last year but I'm taking it to Castle Combe for the Mini Action Day in September where it will do a couple of sessions. 

To be honest all my focus has been on my Clio track car recently. I've been enjoying doing bits and bobs to it and that seems to have taken away the urge to swap or mod our other cars! Been to Castle Combe twice this year in the Clio and taking it to Mallory Park in a few weeks then Snetterton in November which I'm really looking forward to. 

[vrskeith]

On ‎30‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 15:46, vrskeith said:

Worth a look M135i & 235i owners?

 

 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m240i/first-drives/birds-bmw-m235i-2017-review

Dan Prosser ( now of Autocar) is going to do the conversion on a 30000 mile BMW 135i, should be an interesting project to follow.

 

https://twitter.com/TheDanProsser

Edited 8 July, 2017 by vrskeith

[vrskeith]

Joe doing some subtle improvements to his M135i

 

 

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Good old Motech! 

[vrskeith]

On ‎08‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 22:04, vrskeith said:

Dan Prosser ( now of Autocar) is going to do the conversion on a 30000 mile BMW 135i, should be an interesting project to follow.

 

https://twitter.com/TheDanProsser

[vrskeith]

On ‎18‎/‎07‎/‎2016 at 20:44, Furbytom said:

I'd almost forgotten about this thread lol. Can't believe it's still going ;-)

https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fpistonheads%2Fstatus%2F915169603449425922%3Ft%3D1%26cn%3DZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D%26refsrc%3Demail%26iid%3Dee2085051d1144c1988f2d98d288eda5%26uid%3D2887170477%26nid%3D244%2B272699400&t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&sig=68681ac1c7eda7119435c3f0ba8cb5337b78be6a&iid=ee2085051d1144c1988f2d98d288eda5&uid=2887170477&nid=244+272699400

[vrskeith]

On ‎03‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 16:17, vrskeith said:

https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fpistonheads%2Fstatus%2F915169603449425922%3Ft%3D1%26cn%3DZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D%26refsrc%3Demail%26iid%3Dee2085051d1144c1988f2d98d288eda5%26uid%3D2887170477%26nid%3D244%2B272699400&t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&sig=68681ac1c7eda7119435c3f0ba8cb5337b78be6a&iid=ee2085051d1144c1988f2d98d288eda5&uid=2887170477&nid=244+272699400

Birds now fitting the LSD and short-shift kit.

 

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

Just watched the review Joe Achillies has posted about his Motech upgrades. He's chuffed with the difference it has made, worth a watch.