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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2012, 10:10:01 pm »
I don't like what they have done with the shape - previous version looked much better.
Saying that, that's a pretty stunning colour.

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2012, 10:14:08 pm »
Might have a good performance engine but man is that front so ugly.

Shape before is 10x better

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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2012, 11:40:08 am »
I think it may look better with that black plastic slab on the back pained blue also...

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2012, 12:02:10 pm »
I dont like any of the new 'snub nosed' BMWs... this one included, even though im sure its a fantastic car.

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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2012, 12:19:39 pm »
What were they thinking when they designed them headlights?! Utterly hideous! If it ain't broke BMW, don't fix it!

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2012, 07:23:32 pm »
same engine as the last one?

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2012, 07:32:42 pm »
Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2012, 08:44:30 pm »
Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2012, 09:25:06 pm »
Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2012, 12:05:05 pm »
Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

where did you get you pic/vid from!!



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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2012, 08:34:23 am »
Its a grower as was the first 1 series.
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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2012, 09:02:56 am »
You'd never describe it as pretty, and I can't see me ever liking the nose - but that aside, it's quite ok.

I think it's a little under wheeled, making it appear flabby. That'd soon be fixed by some 19s if you're that was inclined. I think a drop would suffice.

VWs and Audis have always been 'safe'...SEAT are more daring with design, Skoda more utilitarian. Looking back at all the old Bangle BMWs, they still look superb IMO.

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #27 on: June 21, 2012, 09:30:42 am »
same engine as the last one?
Same N55 unit as mine AKAIK Pov. Not sure if they have made any slight changes to it or not though..

Be interesting to see what BMW Performance bits are available for it. Could make a massive difference to the looks and jazz it up a bit..

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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #28 on: June 21, 2012, 09:34:00 am »
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I think it's a big improvement on the previous 1-series body styling and there surely can be no doubt how good it will be as a car with a BMW badge.

If this model had been available in 2005 when I swopped my BMW 6-shooter coupe for my GTI, I would have been very tempted.


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Re: Had a poke around an m135i yesterday..with pics..
« Reply #29 on: June 21, 2012, 09:37:21 am »
Didn't like the styling of the first 1 Series and don't think BMW have improved it. Just not a patch on the styling of the Mk6 Golf. I hope the VW designers don't go the same way. I'm sure it's a great car, just not one I would like to take a look back at as I walk away..

where did you get you pic/vid from!!



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