The 250's replacement?

[brisa4984]

The 250 cup went 2 weeks ago leaving me feeling dejected and castrated.

Firstly the meg was such a fantastic car. Being in Essex and in a sea of ford ST's it was certainly rare and surprised a few people. As great as it was I just didnt think it was worth the balloon of £14750. No doubt due its millage it would have needed a clutch new discs and heavy servicing within the next two years.

So i've been on the look out for its replacement and narrowed it down to 3 completely different cars. Either a 2005 Boxter s 3.4, Nissan 370z or 2007 BMW 135i M-sport Coupe. All three are roughly the same price but as i see it the BMW would be the best to live with and looks great with simple mods. It remaps to 356bhp 375lbsft and looks awesome with VMR alloys, BMW performance discs, exhaust, front fins and HR springs. Anyone know of any 1 series niggles other than the High pressure fuel pump failures?

If anyone knows of decent BMW dealerships or indeed ones to avoid then please let me know. Other than that ill update this thread when i've found a good example.

 

[Poopensharten]

135i by far.

Well spec'd ones are hard to come by!

 

[Fletcher]

135i by far.

Well spec'd ones are hard to come by!

I'm with Danny.

 

[.Ben.]

A 135i is a great choice.

 

[jamier27]

135i Yep one of the few cars i would swap the 335 for

 

[Feirny]

I'm with Danny.

He's such a wh*re!


Yeah, BMW.

 

[Fletcher]

He's such a wh*re!


Yeah, BMW.

<3

 

[Chapppers11]

I have no idea btw, but by the time you have spent that amount of money on a 135i for mods and insurance hike, couldn't you pick up a 1M?

 

[Gally]

By the time he's serviced one of those 05+ cars + brakes + tyres could have bought another 250 cash!

 

[brisa4984]

Car 18000
wheels 1350 or rep for £600 ish
remap £400
BMW performance exhaust £476
BMW performance discs. £304 (from memory)
BMW performance rear spoiler £357
BMW performance carbon front splitter £488
HR springs £500

total mods £3-4000. insurance hike 400quid.

Total 22-23k but some second hand cars have had the above.

1Ms are still going for 35+ and even then i think it would be "slower" in a drag. Add 2k for an LSD and im sure it would be as good in the twisty stuff??

 

[Gaz_]

I want one of these so bad

Lad local has one and it sounds like nothing else. I was washing my car yesterday and he gave it a bootfull, the way it spun up sounded like a bike! Awesome.

Hmmmm house deposit/shhhmouse deposit?

 

[lewisredfern001]

I'm with the BMWsport.net crew. 135i over pretty much anything for that cost

 

[*Badger*]

I've got a 370z. Its a good car, and I like it as you don't see many, if any, about. Its got the rare factor like your Meg had amongst the ST's.

Depends on your personal requirements. a 135i is a good car, and with the mods, would be a bit of a monster.

 

[brisa4984]

I want one of these so bad

Lad local has one and it sounds like nothing else. I was washing my car yesterday and he gave it a bootfull, the way it spun up sounded like a bike! Awesome.

Hmmmm house deposit/shhhmouse deposit?

sssshhh

 

[SOHROB]

Let me know what spec your after and i can locate one. I work for a main dealer so it will be an AUC car plus we are offering a free 2nd year warranty at the moment.

 

[brisa4984]

I've got a 370z. Its a good car, and I like it as you don't see many, if any, about. Its got the rare factor like your Meg had amongst the ST's.

Depends on your personal requirements. a 135i is a good car, and with the mods, would be a bit of a monster.

the 370 is such a great car. I found the interior and driving position is fantastic, not to mention the level of kit on a GT is all you need!. Great car.

 

[brisa4984]

Let me know what spec your after and i can locate one. I work for a main dealer so it will be an AUC car plus we are offering a free 2nd year warranty at the moment.

Thank you for the offer mate. i'll let you know full spec! im just reading up on bmw assist, portal idrive thing at the moment. One question? considering it was such a common fault are BMW covering future HPFP failures outside of warranty?

 

[Wick]

135 <3

Also RE: garages, birds is the way forward and you're in luck as they are London based.

http://www.birdsauto.com/

 

[brisa4984]

135 <3

Also RE: garages, birds is the way forward and you're in luck as they are London based.

http://www.birdsauto.com/

thanks for the link mate.. !

 

[SOHROB]

Thank you for the offer mate. i'll let you know full spec! im just reading up on bmw assist, portal idrive thing at the moment. One question? considering it was such a common fault are BMW covering future HPFP failures outside of warranty?

On the whole BMW are very good with aftercare, ive been involved in many cases where BMW have covered the cost of items/failures outside of warranty.

 

[EllD90]

135i performance exhaust is £900
My mate recently picked one up, beast of an engine!

 

[brisa4984]

135i performance exhaust is £900
My mate recently picked one up, beast of an engine!

is it? ouch ! 3litre v6 twin turbo.. nice unit.

 

[EllD90]

 

[Christopher]

135i. Love them.

 

[david hodson]

I loved 135i until the 1M came out , look a bit tame now

 

[Poopensharten]

He's such a wh*re!


Yeah, BMW.

Fair.

 

[.Tyler]

is it? ouch ! 3litre v6 twin turbo.. nice unit.

Ahem, straight-6. I love them too.

 

[brisa4984]

Ahem, straight-6. I love them too.

lol oh yeah typo

 

[brisa4984]

I loved 135i until the 1M came out , look a bit tame now

1M does look amazing! They just command alot of money and if i had that kind of cash then id spend it on a evora/gtr.

 

[Englebert]

A GTR hardly has comparable running costs!

I'd finance a 1M personally rather thank sinking money into a 135i. I've not ready a glowing report on the 1-Series, it should be better than it is. The 1M on the other hand, has been rated better than the M3. It is rarer, much more special, and will hold its value.

 

[Gally]

I'd rather a 1 series coupe high spec with mods over a 135i hatch. Think it looks very dated now.

1M is different fish obviously.

 

[_Tom]

My grandad traded his 335i in on a 135i about 3 months ago. I had the pleasure of driving the 1 series a couple of weeks ago and even as standard i bloody loved it. Awesome cars.

 

[Sam@NP]

Porsche, better drive then a 135i and it genuinely feels like a better quality item. If you are into modding then there is loads to do on the Boxster.

Also you can say you have a Porsche.

 

[SOHROB]

I'd rather a 1 series coupe high spec with mods over a 135i hatch. Think it looks very dated now.

1M is different fish obviously.

m135i f10 (hatch) has only just come out!!! did you mean the 130i e series?

 

[brisa4984]

Well change of circumstances mean work mileage has increased to 15-18000. 135i is out just in time 123d is in. I'm gonna view these two on sat but not sure why the black one has more mileage, one more owner and yet although is one year younger almost 3k more.

Any bmw gurus know why? See something I can't?

http://www.cargiant.co.uk/BMW/123D/Coupe/results-BMW-123D-Coupe.asp

 

[SOHROB]

S E D O N A

 

[brisa4984]

Put a deposit on a black 123d with carbon boot lip spoiler, miltek system and tints. Pick it up next Sunday. Pics to follow.

 

[Slammed172]

135i every time !

Think there was a white one at ABP today. F1 ABP in white I think, not sure if any cheshire heads have seen that one.. bootiful.

Edit: Just checked the num plate and it was a 1M.

 

[Al_G]

135i every time !

Think there was a white one at ABP today. F1 ABP in white I think, not sure if any cheshire heads have seen that one.. bootiful.

Edit: Just checked the num plate and it was a 1M.

A 135i with a "1M" number plate?!

FAIL.

 

[Bluebeard]

A 135i with a "1M" number plate?!

FAIL.

I think you misread his post!

You fail! Lol