Meh. We'll have European reviews in a month or two -- well before any orders will need to be placed. I trust CAR and, especially,
EVO more than I trust any American car magazine. If their reviews are tepid, I'll ask for my deposit back. If they give it a ringing endorsement, then I will be
until March!
And it's not like we know nothing about this car. 1-Series hatches have been the subject of numerous comparison tests. And the 135i's bi-turbo motor is
world renowned. Let's just say the odds are good that this car will be a corker.
Regardless, the refundable deposit seems like a no-lose proposition. :iono: