BMW M135i pricing...

[andrewparker]

Everything I've read about the E90 M3 suggests it is thirsty, has terrible range, and is only exciting at very big speeds. I love the look of them but an E46 CSL might be more fun, and more depreciation proof.

[RobH]

Everything I've read about the E90 M3 suggests it is thirsty, has terrible range, and is only exciting at very big speeds. I love the look of them but an E46 CSL might be more fun, and more depreciation proof.

The csl is about as depreciation proof as you can get, just starting to look dated now. I know thats whats putting me off the M3 over the 1er but it will be mainly a weekend/track car, may even throw in a half cage if i get carried away and run it on semi slicks

[Sunglasses Ron]

Everything I've read about the E90 M3 suggests it is thirsty, has terrible range, and is only exciting at very big speeds. I love the look of them but an E46 CSL might be more fun, and more depreciation proof.

There is certainly no denying that.. Just depends whether or not you want to shell out best part of £30k for a 7-8 year toy.. E90/2 M3 is definitely more suited as a daily

[andrewparker]

A guy I work with has a 57-plate that he's put 105,000 (mainly motorway) miles on! I taunt him about how much he's probably spent on fuel, but in terms of reliability it has been bombproof.

[Sunglasses Ron]

think there is a nice upgraded brake option for the M135i also.... not cheap though

Nope, the M-brakes are standard on the M135i - Brembos all round with 2 piece discs up front - just like mine 

£800 option on any other 1-series.

Are they 6 pot stoppers on the front like ours on the new one Mike? As they look quite different and dare I say 4 pot-ish...

[Beddie]

think there is a nice upgraded brake option for the M135i also.... not cheap though

Nope, the M-brakes are standard on the M135i - Brembos all round with 2 piece discs up front - just like mine  

£800 option on any other 1-series.

Are they 6 pot stoppers on the front like ours on the new one Mike? As they look quite different and dare I say 4 pot-ish...

The one i had a nosey around @ cpop had 4 pots  

[tony_danza]

Aye 4s, look like big pots in there though.

[Deako]

Are they definitely 2 piece discs Mike?

[tony_danza]

In the high end BMW/Audi style - so an alloy bell and the floating disc held on by pins to allow expansion, but unlike a proper 2 piece, you throw the lot away when they're worn.

[Deako]

Ouch. So thats about £1k when they need replacing then? 

[tony_danza]

No, £260 for a pair of genuine BMW ones in 340mm flavour. Grooved and drilled ones are about £80 more.

You can get caliper spacers to run E46 M3 CSL discs, or there's some proper 2 piece options available in the States. $499 from ECS, or $717 for the slightly better quality ones from HP Autowerks.

I'm yet to be convinced they need it, mine stops on its nose all day on track with nothing more than Pagid RS29s and RBF600.

The Yanks have gone nuts for the E82, there's serious amounts of mods out there and it's all quite cheap by comparison to VAG.

[Deako]

Thats quite ridiculously cheap.

[tony_danza]

Yup, you can buy the whole front brake kit brand new from BMW for a shade over £800. 6 pot calipers, grooved/drilled discs and pads.

I'll bet an RS3's calipers alone are more than that from Audi, makes you wonder eh!

[Deako]

And this is my point that was made earlier, why are Volkswagen Atkien Gesellschaft getting away with charging so much for these things. Im a massive VW fan, ive owned probably 20+ of them, but they have gotten seriously greedy in the last few years. If BMW can supply component options that cheap, it does make you wonder.

Chungster made a comment earlier about there being no shortgage of people prepared to pay the premium, but they shouldnt have to. These are not premium brands. Its meant to be the peoples car.

I was going to be tempted by the Polo R at the end of next year, but i bet it will be knocking on £25k with a few options. And it wont be as good as an Imprezza WRX STI. Bonkers!!

[Top Cat]

You wanna try Lotus for parts. It could make a statue cry.  even the aftermarket goodies are so expensive.