I was going to get a 135 until my friends mom got one...that and the fact that the Z has 32 more hp and is NA.

Males own them, too. A guy I worked with bought one. Well, he's a flaming homosexual, though.

I wasn't a fan of the 1 series until a buddy of mine bought one. "ImportConvert" may have seen it around as we both live in Shreveport.

A slight drop & M3 CSL wheels did wonders for the car lookswise:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...terays/7-3.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...erays/14-1.jpg

Anyway, his car swayed my opinion.

I looked at a fully loaded 135i at one point. I just couldn't get over the kind of squashed look it had. It was great fun to drive though. I'm sure the new M version will be even better.

I just never have gotten the BMW thing.....Ugly....Ugly......

I've never gotten the all capital letter screen name thing.

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Oh i have no problem with chics driving them, but mom's...

Girly M3? Just like the miata is girly... funny how all the most fun cars to drive are classified as "girly" lol

The 1 series will make all M3 owners think about what they are getting... a simple flash and some breather mods and this car will haul ***... So far the M3 guys have been justifying that the 135 isnt a big deal because it does not have the M liveries and suspension / "sport-feel" - however now - its really going to make M3 owners question their faith...

Wait till this thing sells a little and we start seeing em on the road - im sure most of them will not be driven by girls lol - Not to mention, around here - the only people I see driving the V8 M3s are rich spoiled housewives....

To each their own I suppose...

It looks like it has a back seat.

a while ago, i read an article where ferrari designer pininfarina said in order for a car design to become timeless, there had to be some ugliness in it -- he cited the porsche 911 as an example :)

I am seriously thinking about one of these. At least until they release the prices. I'm not sure you will be able to get one for less than 50K. In that case I might have to pass.

Heres a link to an article I found recently on the 1 series M. Lots of good info in it and some really good pictures. The All-New 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe - European Car Magazine

Apologize for the disturbance but my dad has got the 135i...there were some changes i observed though the car look more sporty than the older one. Only then the music features has issue...do the 135i required an adapter to connect with the IPOD?

Man I thought this thread died a long time ago.

BTW I didn't end up with a 1 series M, but I did purchase a 135i. Install a tune and it's 400 hp and 400 lb/ft of torque. Suspension needed some work, but with a few mods and some aftermarket wheels and non runflat tires it's a real handler too.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...f/100_1040.jpg

^^

Looks great.