posted by admin on Mar 29
MSRP: $34,900 Invoice: $32,110
Transmission
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive
Steering
- Tilt Steering Column
- Telescopic Steering Column
- Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
Suspension
- Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type
- Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type
- Rear Stabilizer Bar
Electrical
- Cigarette Lighter
- Sirius(R) Satellite Radio, Audio, Telephone and Security Pre-Wiring
- Battery
- Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle
Braking & Traction
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS and Traction Control Measures Steering Wheel Angle, Yaw Rate, Wheel Speed and Lateral Acceleration
- Electronic Brake Assistance
- 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
- Front Power Ventilated Disc and Rear Power Ventilated Disc Brakes
- Rear Electronic Limited Slip Differential
- Traction Control
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Safety
- Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight
- Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
- Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
- Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
- Head Protection System (HPS) Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags
- Driver Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
- Front Passenger Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment
- Front and Rear Crumple Zones
- Side Guard Door Beams
- Trunk Anti-Trap Device
- Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Anti-Theft & Locks
- Radio Anti-Theft
- Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Double Locking and Engine Immobilizer
- Selective Unlocking
- Power Door Locks Operated Via Internal Switch
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
- Remote Fuel Door Release
Seats
- Rear 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest
- Leatherette Seats
- Rear Seat Pass Through
- Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Dual Adjustable Seat Height and Manually Adjustable Headrests
Storage
- Lockable Glovebox
- Rear Armrest Storage
- Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
- 2 Front; 2 Cupholders Total
- Front Dual Door Mounted Storage
Instrumentation
- Check Control Vehicle Monitor System With Pictogram Display Warning Lights Include Brake Fluid, Oil Levels, Door or Trunk/Tailgate Ajar, and Defective Interior and Exterior Lighting
- Trip Computer With Miles To Empty and Fuel Range Remaining
- Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Phone
- Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality
- 8000-RPM Tachometer
- Exterior Temperature Gauge
- Cruise Control
- Tire Pressure Monitor
Exterior Lighting
- Daytime Running Lights
- Automatic Headlights
- Adaptive Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Auto-Leveling
- Cornering Lights
- Variable Intensity Brake Lights
- Front Halogen Foglights
- Retractable High Pressure Headlight Washers
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
- Radio Data System
- AM/FM Radio With 205-Watts and 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player
- Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
- Diversity Radio Antenna
Sunroof/Moonroof & Removable/Convertible Top
- Front Power Glass Tilt and Slide Moonroof
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
- Interior Active Charcoal Air Filter
- Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
- Automatic Climate Control With Sun Sensor
- HVAC Rest Mode
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
- Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Gray Poplar Genuine Wood Trim Located On Instrument Panel, Doors and Center Floor Console
Wheels & Tires
- Front SBRP215/40R18 and Rear SBRP245/35R18, Performance Tires
- Alloy Wheels, Front 18-In. X 7.5-In. and Rear 18-In. X 8.5-In.
- Run Flat Tires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
- Front Tinted Glass
- Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors
- Rear Window Defroster
- Heated Washer System
- Manual Sunshade Located On Moonroof
- Front Power Windows With One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down
- Front Dual Sunvisors
- Rain Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
- Rear Spoiler
- Side Skirts
- Front Air Dam
- Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers
- Rear Air Dam
- Black Chrome Located On Exhaust Pipes
Good fuel economy, GPS comes standard Ride is too rough, Brakes sometimes clank Cost too much, Nice design, bad fuel economy for this small car Customer Care Please Ignore, Testing only
Pros: Drives like a 3 series- Great brakes, power, steering, seats, handling
Cons: Costs as much as a 3 series, has quality issues, drinks gas like a SUV, little interior room
I have owned many cars in my lifetime and never did I have a LEMON until I bought a BMW. In this case, the engine had severe failure and damage on 3 accounts, all the same problem- crankshaft failure/cracked block. The first time the problem occured (4,200 miles) the dealer replaced the crankshaft with no hassle and gave me a loaner car for 4 days. The second time, 3 months later (9,000 miles), the dealer said it may have been a bad batch of crankshafts and replaced it again, no hassle in 2 days. The third time (15,700 miles), they tried to blame me for various items- improper start up, not enough warm up time etc as the crankshaft falied along with the block cracking in half while driving to the car wash. In the end and after contacting a lemon lawyer they gave me the choice of a new 135i, or money back. I opted for having my money back. Along the way, the starter motor burned out, the key fob de-programmed itself and managed to set the alarm so that the doors would not unlock, the rear suspension somehow unbolted itself from the sub-frame, the rear window cracked, the rear defroster did not work half the time, the A/C controls malfunctioned leaving me with cold air blowing at me in the winter time when it was 30 degrees outside and numerous other electrical problems. Any question as to why I did not want a new car?
I would never buy a BMW again. Looking back it was over priced for what I got. The engine only returned 16 MPG which might have been because of the engine failure. The interior was nice looking but small and cramped. I must say it drove great but was not worth the time and headache of owning.
no fog lights, a real let down on such a highly priced car, but apart from that, love my new ride
unbelievably fun to drive, great looks, great interior, you wont regret buying this car. except the 3 series is cheaper and i guess its up to you which one you want
well i just traded my 04 mercedes benz c class for this awsome machine. my benz was acting up and started to fall apart so i got a bimmer, a 135i and i love it. it is smaller but i think folks know this when or before they buy it so i knew a backseat wasnt “wow” but its just me an my son anyhoo so i dont need a ton of room, but this car gives me chiils every time i drive it. it is simply amazing, thanx bmw.