After lusting over the BMW 1-series for 3 years, I was finally able to get one of my own once I sold my '96 328is.
On March 13th, 2014 I brought home a 2008 135i from Holland, MI. I am the 3rd owner and bought it with 81,000 miles.
She was pretty dirty after the 6 hour trip back.
Also, I keep an up-to-date blog with tons of info:
www.My1Series.com
Knowing that I would be keeping this one for a while, I needed to make sure it had everything I wanted.
Black Sapphire Metallic, 6-speed
Black interior with aluminium glacier-silver trim
Packages:
M-Sport Package
-Sport suspension, electric memory sport seats, multi-function ///M leather steering wheel, shadow line exterior trim, and raised top-speed limiter.
Cold Weather Package
- Heated seats, headlight washers, rear seat armrest, and ski bag.
Options:
Comfort Access (keyless entry and push-to-start without key)
iDrive (Navigation/Entertainment/Climate Control)
HiFi Professional Sound System
Adaptive Xenon headlights
Rear parking sensors
6-piston Brembo Big Brake kit
Electric glass sunroof/moonroof
6-disc CD changer & DVD player
Rain sensing windshield wipers
Windshield with grey wedge
Never equipped with 135i badge from factory
Additional cup holder
Warning triangle & first aid kit
Modifications it came with:
BMW Performance short shift kit and knob
Custom stainless-steel axle-back exhaust
Riss Racing oil catch can
K&N drop in air filter
JB+ 20HP chip
Powdercoated black Style 264 wheels with 225/40/18 Blizzaks
Eibach Pro-Kit springs (1″ drop front and rear)
BMW Performance black front grilles
Black/white BMW emblem overlays
Carbon fiber wrapped interior trim
Tinted rear and side windows
Tinted side markers
Had my girlfriend drive so I could take a rolling shot:
Next to my Miata:
I plan to slowly build it to my liking and keep up on maintenance. First thing on my list is to get a set of summer wheels so I can get these winter tires off.
Stay tuned!