trade my Z for a bmw 135i?

mishuko

Personally from driving is250/350 , audi a4, c 300 I can say that the 335 was by far the most exciting drive.

No ifs ands or buts.

However once you reach 60k miles be prepared to 'Bring My Wallet'

Maintenence is expensive and worst of all don't ever follow their manual. Mine said 16000km oil changes.

Anyways why not get a m2?

mishuko

Oh and most of the bad crowd BMW are leases. Or the 328... lol

MagmaRed370z

I had a BMW 535i. That bitch leaked and leaked. After 4 trips to BMW it still leaked. Sold it right away. Worthless piece of crap.

Edit: No offense.

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m4a1mustang

Meanwhile I'm over here looking at X5s.

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TPrelude-370z

easy gentleman, no reason to get into a brand war, that's so silly. I have now driven both and I can say the 135i is fun to drive. It has a lot of potential and I was pleasantly surprised. Eye of the beholder guys, both cars are fun. Remember, I have had the Z for 4 years. I have had a ton of fun in it and drove it like it should be driven. It's not about which car is better, this isn't motor trend, it was just about speed and power potential. The Z eventually taps out with typical bolt ons without spending a fortune on FI. The BMW has a lot of potential and it will be a great journey to make it quicker, and hopefully better looking.

I was shocked they let me drive the bmw solo. I drove it like it was stolen, even in the rain no TC. I know it's going to be a blast when it's dry. I just drove it home today and I really do enjoy driving it. I love the tq and it is already pretty quick in stock form. I can't imagine how fun it will be when I install the JB4 and a couple small bolt ons. They are great at the Carmax by me, I see why they get such great reviews. They are holding my Z for the entire 5 day return period, so worst case I grab it back no harm no foul. I doubt I will though, I'm already enjoying looking up parts and all the possibilities. Someone will grab that Z and have a blast with it just like I did. It's so much fun just getting used to a new beast. Two totally different cars. I'm focusing on the positives instead of the negatives (mainly having a back seat).

The BMW was perfect, not a scratch on it. I can tell it has been a commuter car all it's life. It sounds like a prius, but I will change that soon. I'm going to paint the stock rims gloss black, toss on some springs, tints, and it will be good to go for the winter. Summer time I'll get a nice set of rims/tires. I don't have buyers remorse at all. They didn't even care if I bought the car or not. Zero pressure, didn't even try to get me to buy the 2k warranty. I was already prepared with my rebuttal and didn't even get to use it.

I'm so appreciative of everyone who responded. Had I not gotten all this feedback and done my research, I would have been lost. I will let you guys know as soon as I get the JB4 installed over the next couple days. I'm pretty sure that will make up my mind for me.

m4a1mustang

BMW makes great cars, man. They are a joy to drive!

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kay.zee

Congrats I would do the same trade in a heartbeat these days. 2 or 3 years ago I would of only traded it for a Porsche or vette. I really want a more luxury quick feel. the z is just not practical either getting v8 gas mileage in the city when and having to floor it just to get it moving the way you want.

ayrton88

I went the other way. BMW to a Z. I could no longer put up with a car that had one problem after another. I can't understand a company like BMW, supposed known for engineering excellence, but can't make a car that you can depend on. It reminded me of American cars I owned growing up. Except that it handled like a dream. The Z is more fun, and knock wood, has been completely reliable.

MagmaRed370z

Enjoy the bimmer! Post lots of pics when you get the chance.!

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Mike

NO! I had an M235i for a while, its got nothing on the 370, other than the turbo. It was so sterile and boring that I had to trade it in on a 991 C2S after 9 months.

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kenchan

I've yet to drool over a 13'+ Z...

m4a1mustang

Liar.

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sunkist350z

I guess you drool over the 09-12 then

Push370zzz

Hey sorry I took so long to respond. I actually sold my 09 370z for a 08 135i, and am now back in a 13 370z.

I loved the 370z but at that time I was still in school and it was terribly impractical. The 135i was a blast and the extra space/seats was much appreciated. It was also a noticeably "nicer" car, though not a huge improvement.

The 135i was easily the fastest car. Stock it was quick and very easy to drive, but modified it was a monster. I had a JB4 and the windshield wiper reservoir methanol injection kit, both from Burger Tuning. I never took it to a dyno, but people with the same modifications as me were at 390 whp and 450 wtq. The car was very, very fast. I could basically be going 40 and a couple of seconds later be close to 70mph. It was very fun around town and could beat pretty much any car I came across.

I absolutely loved the car, but I wouldn't buy one again. The problems with the 1 series are mainly:

1) It's pretty ugly/old looking now, the design came out in 2004 overseas and 2008 in the states, so it's over 10 years old
2) The suspension and handling is crap. It's fun enough for twisty roads but the thing has 215s up front and has terrible understeer. You cannot reasonably fix it, and it's not worth it to try. Do not think this will have the lovely handling of the E46 or E92.
3) Maintenance is truly a nightmare. I sold mine 2 weeks before it went out of warranty and I'm glad I did. In the 12 months I owned it, I had the HPFP go bad which left me stranded and the air intake tube cracked also leaving me stranded. Not horrible but not great considering I had it for 12 months and only 10k miles.

In short, it's a great car with some notable issues. It's cheap and easy to mod, but if you want big power you almost have to get an N54 (2008-2010) with the actual twin turbo and not the single they cleverly call a "twin scroll". The N55 is not nearly as mod friendly and IMO not worth going for if your whole desire is power. This poses a problem though as the car will be out of warranty and WILL cost you some money.

The 135i is basically a small German muscle car. I will remember it forever and always look back fondly, but there is no way I'd buy one again. If you really have the itch for it I would look at the M235i. It's a much better car in every way.

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m4a1mustang

The newer N55 cars are more long-term ownership friendly, as well. Good fuel economy and lower maintenance costs.

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