135 is EXPENSIVE!

x5love · 12-17-2007, 03:56 AM

I just built a 135 on bmwusa.com while I was bored, put almost everything on it: sport, premium, cold, idrive, sound system, ipod... basically all the necessities

And... it came out to 47,000!!!!

I wasn't expecting that at all... an equally equipped 335 would come out to 50,000. I really couldn't believe my eyes.

Basically the ONLY reason someone would buy this is if they A) wanted a car that was a couple hundred pounds lighter than the 3 or B) really thinks it looks better than the 3

I'm honestly surprised BMW would make this car so pricey.

Becksgold · 12-17-2007, 06:44 AM

The 135 is small, and something exotic for people wanting something different...

snoopy · 12-17-2007, 06:54 AM

exige fighter?

that would make a bit more sense.

m'tamski · 12-17-2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5love

I just built a 135 on bmwusa.com while I was bored, put almost everything on it: sport, premium, cold, idrive, sound system, ipod... basically all the necessities

And... it came out to 47,000!!!!

You guys are so lucky... a base model of the 135i costs around $75,000 over here...

ArmyBimmerDude · 12-17-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Becksgold

The 135 is small, and something exotic for people wanting something different...

Whats exotic about a 135?

BoostedBMW · 12-17-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by snoopy

exige fighter?

that would make a bit more sense.

It only needs to go on a 1,000lb diet first... i'm sure that won't be too hard.

termigni · 12-17-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Becksgold

The 135 is small, and something exotic for people wanting something different...

LOL that is the funniest thing i've ever heard LOL

in all seriousness, 1 series is going to be all over the road that it would become the next BMW 3 series, aka the "me too" car. nothing exotic or different...

superman · 12-17-2007, 09:22 AM

To me the 1 will be driven by people who want more of a raw sports car feel. The one should feel smaller and more nimble, which people who track the car will want. Most people too won't load it up to 47,000, but I do agree where I think that is very close to the 3. The one overall is not really less expensive then the 3 series. If you look at the jump between the base of the 3 and 5, that is much bigger. Then again would you want to own a bmw that was say 20 grand?

Chris

brandon @ eas · 12-17-2007, 02:54 PM

the1 series being called exotic is the most absurd thing I have ever heard to date, on this forum

Brunotheboxer · 12-17-2007, 03:06 PM

way too expensive.

Los Angeles · 12-17-2007, 04:59 PM

I just configured a 1 series for $50k.

Man that car is a DEAL!!!

martieg · 12-17-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by x5love

It came out to 47,000!!!! I wasn't expecting that at all... an equally equipped 335 would come out to 50,000.

You have to compare the 135i coupe with the 335i coupe.

The difference will be more on the $7,000 range, equally equipped. That makes sense to me.

kenni243 · 12-17-2007, 05:54 PM

47k

??? You must click on every option possible... Mine came out 41k

Base 128i is under 28,600... They clearly focusing and competing on the lower market with this lineup.

Ru$$ell · 12-17-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m'tamski

You guys are so lucky... a base model of the 135i costs around $75,000 over here...

about the same where i'm from

Los Angeles · 12-17-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenni243

47k

??? You must click on every option possible... Mine came out 41k

Base 128i is under 28,600... They clearly focusing and competing on the lower market with this lineup.

True.

CASHBY · 12-17-2007, 06:28 PM

yea i just priced on out and it came out to about the same!

I apid just under 47k for my 335 and I have about every option you can think of...

Seems crazy to me.

ATG · 12-17-2007, 07:01 PM

mine came out at something like $44,700 with premium, sport, cold weather, PDC, satellite, and Navi.

sajakh · 12-17-2007, 09:01 PM

Remember, the options' prices are much more for the 135i. Also the logic 7 stereo is std in the 335i. About $875 extra in the 135i.

Ex.
Premium pkg: (135i)$3300 vs (335i) $2550

Sport package is the same at $1100

So about $1625 more for the same 135i with premium pkg and the logic 7.

135i base price: $34,900
335i base price: $40,800(coupe); $38,900 (sedan)

difference of $5900 for the cpe and $4000 for the sedan

Add the $1625 from above and the difference is $4275 (cpe) and $2375 for the sedan.

Goodfella69 · 12-18-2007, 01:23 AM

i hope people do go for the 135 instead of the 335, id rather see less 335's and more 135's on the road... so our 335's will be more exclusive haha

BMWE90 · 12-18-2007, 01:47 AM

Yeah I built one on the site and it's almost as expensive as the 335i sedan. Im curious as to how well they will sell.

superman · 12-18-2007, 09:45 AM

The car can not even be compared to the sedan, they are both built for different purposes. Compared to the coupe is more fair.

Chris

RIP-A4 · 12-18-2007, 12:07 PM

135 is cool, but not THAT cool way overpriced

12-17-2007, 03:56 AM	#1
x5love Captain 80 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	135 is EXPENSIVE! I just built a 135 on bmwusa.com while I was bored, put almost everything on it: sport, premium, cold, idrive, sound system, ipod... basically all the necessities And... it came out to 47,000!!!! I wasn't expecting that at all... an equally equipped 335 would come out to 50,000. I really couldn't believe my eyes. Basically the ONLY reason someone would buy this is if they A) wanted a car that was a couple hundred pounds lighter than the 3 or B) really thinks it looks better than the 3 I'm honestly surprised BMW would make this car so pricey.
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12-17-2007, 06:44 AM	#2
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12-17-2007, 09:22 AM	#8
superman Private 19 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i silver Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	To me the 1 will be driven by people who want more of a raw sports car feel. The one should feel smaller and more nimble, which people who track the car will want. Most people too won't load it up to 47,000, but I do agree where I think that is very close to the 3. The one overall is not really less expensive then the 3 series. If you look at the jump between the base of the 3 and 5, that is much bigger. Then again would you want to own a bmw that was say 20 grand? Chris
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brandon @ eas 529 Rep 3,612 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (10)	the1 series being called exotic is the most absurd thing I have ever heard to date, on this forum
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Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 153 Rep 2,392 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	I just configured a 1 series for $50k. Man that car is a DEAL!!!
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kenni243 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 335I Sedan - Black/Black Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester iTrader: (0)	47k ??? You must click on every option possible... Mine came out 41k Base 128i is under 28,600... They clearly focusing and competing on the lower market with this lineup.
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CASHBY 173 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: E90 335 "done up" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GARAGE iTrader: (2)	yea i just priced on out and it came out to about the same! I apid just under 47k for my 335 and I have about every option you can think of... Seems crazy to me.
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ATG Major 75 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: f30 328 xdrive, e90 335i gone Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastside iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xdrive [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	mine came out at something like $44,700 with premium, sport, cold weather, PDC, satellite, and Navi.
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sajakh First Lieutenant 45 Rep 342 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Remember, the options' prices are much more for the 135i. Also the logic 7 stereo is std in the 335i. About $875 extra in the 135i. Ex. Premium pkg: (135i)$3300 vs (335i) $2550 Sport package is the same at $1100 So about $1625 more for the same 135i with premium pkg and the logic 7. 135i base price: $34,900 335i base price: $40,800(coupe); $38,900 (sedan) difference of $5900 for the cpe and $4000 for the sedan Add the $1625 from above and the difference is $4275 (cpe) and $2375 for the sedan.
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12-18-2007, 01:23 AM	#19
Goodfella69 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 335xi e90 BSM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: .... iTrader: (2)	i hope people do go for the 135 instead of the 335, id rather see less 335's and more 135's on the road... so our 335's will be more exclusive haha
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12-18-2007, 01:47 AM	#20
BMWE90 Major 91 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Yeah I built one on the site and it's almost as expensive as the 335i sedan. Im curious as to how well they will sell.
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12-18-2007, 09:45 AM	#21
superman Private 19 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i silver Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The car can not even be compared to the sedan, they are both built for different purposes. Compared to the coupe is more fair. Chris
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RIP-A4 estudioG design+interiors 22 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: whittier, CA iTrader: (0)	135 is cool, but not THAT cool way overpriced __________________ visit my want to be site: http://estudiog.wordpress.com/ gino@estudioG.biz
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