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The True "Ultimate Driving machine"
by BMW enthusiast from Lake Sherwood, Calif. on July 29, 2008
Took delivery in Munich. Drove 2,100 miles though six countries, including exhilerating 140 mph cruise along the autobahn. Great car! Precise handling, powerful engine with smooth transmission and comfortable ride. This is my 4th BMW and the most satisfying of them all.
Purchased a New car
Does recommend this car!!
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by Curt from Syracuse, NY on December 19, 2011
I love this car. I've owned 2 Nissan 350z's and 2 Audi tt's and this is by far the best car I've owned. Incredibly fast and smooth. Better performance than my other cars and I can fit 2 golf bags and 2 carts with the back seats folded Down. Couldn't come close to that in the other cars. Getting around 23 MPG driving aggressively most of the time. Just make sure you get the sports package because the cheap seats without the sport pack are awful.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car!!
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by bbmw from La Quinta on January 15, 2014
This is a good one. The best handling and fastest BMW without going to the M series. As much room as the 3 series for the driver and front passenger I'm 6'5". Back seat very small but will hold a child or childs car seat just fine. I have a lexus 350 IS which is also fast but not as fast as the 135i and there is no comparislon in the handling. Excellent brakes. Stiff and very tight, you know you're driving a car made for someone who enjoys handling and performance.. The only thing that concerns me about all BMW's is the matainance cost at the BMW dealer. Example: They want $30 to re-set the oil light after an oil change. They want the owner to change the plugs after every second oil change at a cost of $500. I would buy it again, but stay away from the dealer.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car!!
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by Manzoola from Chicago,IL on October 13, 2013
Just bought the car last month after months of research and I came up with one sentence to best describe the experience: Like riding a rocket in the nude. Just an absolute blast to drive, but here in Chicago the streets aren't too good and if you are running run-flat tyres like I am you might end up with a bulging disc or two. Other than surfing an earthquake when going over rough pavement or having to deal with people who drive 3 series thinking you were too poor to buy a 335 ( little do they know my lil 135 when new was $52,000 and will smack the 335 dirty off the line even with the same engine). One thing I will note is that I do wish it came with quad exhaust ( like the 1 m ) and that the auto manual was more aggressive in shifting ( even in sport mode). HPFP and fuel injectors replaced as expected, otherwise the only problem so far is the steering angle sensor died...and now I have no traction control...BUT IT'S SO MUCH BETTER THAT WAY!
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Having fun
Does recommend this car!!
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by One Time from Springfield, IL on August 6, 2008
This car is going to be a big winner. The only thing not to like about this car is the feeling you get when you have to step out of it. You will want to keep driving. This car is that much fun.
Purchased a New car
Does recommend this car!!
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by woody from on May 20, 2011
Absolutely a super car to drive. Could not be more pleased. It is not as powerful as my ZO6 off the line and it does not corner like the Ferrari, but for the price it is excellent if you like a drivers car.
Purchased a Used car
Does recommend this car!!
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by Florida Car from Florida on February 23, 2009
Went to test drive th 5 series, as I walked past the car, I asked the sales rep was this car was, he told me what it was, and once I drove it, I had to have it even though it was totally different than the car I went to see, it was by far the most exciting car that I have driven in a long time
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Having fun
Does recommend this car!!
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by dlawr from West Palm Beach, FL on November 28, 2009
I had to find a a two door sedan that was not going to be a huge step down from driving a Cayman S. This car is the best performer for the money. Its a spunky little car. My biggest gripe is the small gas tank (14 gallons). If you drive it like it wants to be driven you'll be stopping alot. The Cayman S took 17 gallons and the 350Z 20. Mileage isn't that different. I drove all the "comparable" rice burners and would say that if you don't need a back seat the "Z" would've been my choice. The rest such as the subaru don't touch a german car. And man their ugly. Plus if you're tall this is the car for you. Hey its not as pretty as a 3 but its cheaper and it corners better.
Purchased a New car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car!!
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by 135lover from little rock, arkansas on November 5, 2016
this is a driver's car, and there is nothing else like it. it's quicker and handles better than almost any other sports car on the street, but you can still get in & out easily as well as load up the trunk with groceries. for some reason people compare it to a nissan 350z or 370z, but i don't. the nissan is too small and cramped inside and is hard to get in or out. the bmw has plenty of room (at least in the front seats) and will destroy a Z off the line AND in turns. people who do not know about this car will just think you couldn't afford a more expensive BMW. but pull up next to another 135 owner and you can just smile & nod at each other. screw the rest of the drivers if they don't understand...you can just leave them staring at your taillights wondering what happened. a friend of mine has a porsche cayman s. he did not know anything about the 135, so i let him drive it. all he said was "wow". i'll take the 135 all day. granted, this car will beat you up after driving on rough roads all day. it is bouncier than a bounce house, but you'll have just as much fun as a 6 year old doing flips in said bounce house. my 135 is not my daily driver so i really turn it loose when i drive it, although i end up driving it 2-3 days a week because it's just so much fun. i love to look back at it and smile when i park it. mileage is around 20mpg. i have a 135 coupe with the 6 speed manual and it shifts almost as smooth as this silky 6cyl twin turbo engine. on the highway or a smooth road it is great. on the curvy roads outside of the city is is AMAZING! i used to have a tricked out BMW M roadster and this 135 is more fun than that car. i can't say enough good things about it. if you can only afford 1 car, and don't need to carry people in the back, there is nothing more fun yet still practical than the 135. i still don't understand how the trunk is so big. it seems bigger than the dimensions of the car, like some kind of magical black hole that holds golf clubs. if you have the good fortune to be able to buy a 2nd "fun" car, you will simply not find a better one. the interior is quite nice without being overly complicated. i don't have the idrive (on purpose). inside is very comfortable with plenty of leg, hip, shoulder, and head room, even if it is a bit "bare bones". this is not a "luxury" vehicle - it is a deceptive rocket ship. stop reading and go buy one already. you can find them under $18k with low miles as of 2016.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Having fun
Does recommend this car!!
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by New BMW Owner from Missouri on May 10, 2012
My 135i conv is more fun than I've had in a car in a long time. Hard to hold it back on the daily commute.
Purchased a Used car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car!!
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