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What do we think of this then? (New BMW 1-series coupe)
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Ahhhh... a poor man's BMW
poor man + BMW + twin turbo = me and my face
everytime I drive somewhere.Besides that, is there a release date in stone yet or is it just sometime 2008 maybe but hopefully not 2009 for the US still?
Will the 135i be available in hatchback guise too? I prefer hatches to coupes...
Not that I can afford one anyway, and in any case only the 3 and 5 series are available in India.
Not that I can afford one anyway, and in any case only the 3 and 5 series are available in India.
Ahhhh... a poor man's BMW
Since when is $25k+ something for a poor person?
I also want to slap anyone who calls a Boxster a "poor man's Porsche" with a mid-engined roadster (and I don't mean the MR-2 Spyder).
I think that it looks like a nice car- similar to the previous design of the 3 series. Lately, I have been kicking the idea around of buying a new 3 series Coupe/Sedan.
Or perhaps it's just practical.Ahhhh... a poor man's BMW
I've seen several of them here (UK) and I really like them.
The styling is an improvement over some of the other BMWs, but still a step down from the previous generation in terms of looks.
I'm not convinced BMW can build a successful car under $30k these days, especially in the face of competition from Volkswagen and the Japanese. Still, it looks to be a better package than the lame 318. But Merc failed with their "cheap" hatchback, so we'll see I guess. The diesel option is missing - why?
Looking at the photos, I still don't like the way the headlights taper to a point on the outside, which gives the car a squinty look. Also, the car pictured is presumably the 135i with the "M appearance package"...which looks nice and aggressive, but what does the base model look like?
I'm not convinced BMW can build a successful car under $30k these days, especially in the face of competition from Volkswagen and the Japanese. Still, it looks to be a better package than the lame 318. But Merc failed with their "cheap" hatchback, so we'll see I guess. The diesel option is missing - why?
Looking at the photos, I still don't like the way the headlights taper to a point on the outside, which gives the car a squinty look. Also, the car pictured is presumably the 135i with the "M appearance package"...which looks nice and aggressive, but what does the base model look like?
So I guess this is another option when I consider upgrading my Jetta 1.8T next year.
I like the look of the BMW, but wonder how many critical corners were cut in order to keep the price down. Would it really be that much of an upgrade from a higher-end VW or lower-end Audi? (I love my german cars) There are some really nice european cars to compete with in the 25K-30K range.
I guess I'll just have to test drive one.
I like the look of the BMW, but wonder how many critical corners were cut in order to keep the price down. Would it really be that much of an upgrade from a higher-end VW or lower-end Audi? (I love my german cars) There are some really nice european cars to compete with in the 25K-30K range.
I guess I'll just have to test drive one.
Wow, seems I'm getting a little heat from my comment, haha . I suppose to me the idea reminds me of the 318... was really only a BMW in name only
. I suppose to me the idea reminds me of the 318... was really only a BMW in name only
Wow, seems I'm getting a little heat from my comment, haha
The 318 - yes, it was a BMW, but it was expensive and it was crap.
The only true "poor man's BMW" is an older used one.
You can't really get a nice cheap German car these days - VWs are climbing over $30k, and are heavy and fat. I think I'd definitely take a GTI over a 128, except I'd very much prefer a RWD car.
I think its a bad idea. Its just going to degrade the BMW brand. Also, every BMW shares a common styling theme with its distinctive front kidney grill etc., and having a bunch of these low cost models filling the road it would no longer be a cool thing to see BMW driving by... it may end up as another redundantly annoying car on the road that all look the same.
And if you live is Southern California like I do. There are enough of them already.
i.e. if they release the 1-series I may no longer be interested in getting the 3-series convertible.
And if you live is Southern California like I do. There are enough of them already.
i.e. if they release the 1-series I may no longer be interested in getting the 3-series convertible.
Actually, in Canada, you can purchase either the City Jetta/Golf for $14K - 17K Canadian. Check out http://www.vw.ca. Infact, I am seriously thinking of trading in my piece of crap Pontiac Grand Am 2002 which I bought new... and just finished payments on. Sucks.
News flash - BMWs are pretty numerous already. 9 out of 10 yuppies choose BMW...If you've got $30k to burn, there are other options...Audis are much less common, for example. Or, if you must go BMW, how about a used M3?
poor man + BMW + twin turbo = me and my face
Besides that, is there a release date in stone yet or is it just sometime 2008 maybe but hopefully not 2009 for the US still?
Seriously! $25k is a great deal for any car with a twin turbo... (I can hear the turbos spinning up in my head.)
I bet you were one of those people who said "If Bush wins this election, I am moving to Canada." too.
