Anniversary

Duckw · 04-08-2009, 10:47 AM

A year and four days + 19,400 miles = One Happy Driver. Of my five BMWs, dating back to 1968, the 135i is far and away the best, weight notwithstanding. Only mod is Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs in 225/40, 255/35, terrific tires that greatly improve both ride and handling.

KeithLM · 04-08-2009, 11:09 AM

Congratulations!

My car's official birthday is tomorrow. I think I'll buy her some new shoes to celebrate.

ruffstik · 04-08-2009, 11:49 AM

Mine was back on 03/29 - this is the first car I've owned where I'm not sick of it after a year...

PUREPHAZED · 04-08-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ruffstik

Mine was back on 03/29 - this is the first car I've owned where I'm not sick of it after a year...

1 year and month and I agree! I still enjoy this car as the day I first drove it.

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cagekicker · 04-09-2009, 12:02 AM

good to hear!

MOCKBA · 04-09-2009, 12:38 AM

Any problems, like fuel pump or falling 3rd brake light? Good to hear that the pump breaks not on every car.

Duckw · 04-09-2009, 02:25 AM

No problems at all so far. The loud sound you hear is me knocking wood.

ruffstik · 04-09-2009, 07:24 AM

the only problems I've had is with rattles, but yesterday the radio didn't want to work...after I turned the car off and back on it worked...wierd.

gnpower · 04-09-2009, 08:28 AM

I have a 1 week left also (11K) and still very happy. How long did you wait after ordering? Mine was about 10 months.

Did you fit those tires on the stock rims?

Duckw · 04-09-2009, 09:46 AM

gnpower, build date was early February and car was delivered in Cincinnati the first week of April. When I placed my order in mid January, I was told not to expect a build date before March, but I got lucky and was pushed forward.

The plus-one tires are on the stock rims, a tight fit. I'm sure 8" front rims and 8 1/2" rears would make fitting tires easier and probably result in even more stability, but I'm not at all unhappy as is. There are lots and lots of suggested combos on the Wheels and Tires Forum.

Maine1 · 04-09-2009, 08:02 PM

Happy Anniversary. 20K miles - you've been enjoying your car a lot! It's easy to do with a car that is such a blast to drive.

Duckw · 04-09-2009, 10:00 PM

Thanks, Maine1. I trust you're enjoying yours as well.

MOCKBA · 04-10-2009, 07:53 PM

Good to know that no problems. Indeed, the car looks very solid for me, I can't imagine that something can break ever. Interesting that after 3K miles I noticed that car became much more responsive, seems it broke in.

04-08-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Anniversary A year and four days + 19,400 miles = One Happy Driver. Of my five BMWs, dating back to 1968, the 135i is far and away the best, weight notwithstanding. Only mod is Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs in 225/40, 255/35, terrific tires that greatly improve both ride and handling. __________________ 135i, SGM, 6 MT, Black Leatherette, Grey Poplar, ZSP
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04-08-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
KeithLM Proud 1er 24 Rep 699 Posts Drives: Crimson/Coral 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! My car's official birthday is tomorrow. I think I'll buy her some new shoes to celebrate. __________________ Stett Performance Charge Pipe with DDV, Cold-Air Intake, Front Mounted Intercooler, and Stage 1 Oil Cooler. I've recently moved my photos to Google's web albums. Photos can be found here, here, and here.
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04-08-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
ruffstik Pirate 56 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 G87 - on the list Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [9.50]	Mine was back on 03/29 - this is the first car I've owned where I'm not sick of it after a year...
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04-09-2009, 12:02 AM	#5
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	good to hear! __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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04-09-2009, 12:38 AM	#6
MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Any problems, like fuel pump or falling 3rd brake light? Good to hear that the pump breaks not on every car. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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04-09-2009, 02:25 AM	#7
Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	So far No problems at all so far. The loud sound you hear is me knocking wood. __________________ 135i, SGM, 6 MT, Black Leatherette, Grey Poplar, ZSP
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04-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
ruffstik Pirate 56 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 G87 - on the list Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [9.50]	the only problems I've had is with rattles, but yesterday the radio didn't want to work...after I turned the car off and back on it worked...wierd.
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04-09-2009, 08:28 AM	#9
gnpower Lieutenant 18 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	I have a 1 week left also (11K) and still very happy. How long did you wait after ordering? Mine was about 10 months. Did you fit those tires on the stock rims? __________________ ///M 135i
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04-09-2009, 09:46 AM	#10
Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	gnpower, build date was early February and car was delivered in Cincinnati the first week of April. When I placed my order in mid January, I was told not to expect a build date before March, but I got lucky and was pushed forward. The plus-one tires are on the stock rims, a tight fit. I'm sure 8" front rims and 8 1/2" rears would make fitting tires easier and probably result in even more stability, but I'm not at all unhappy as is. There are lots and lots of suggested combos on the Wheels and Tires Forum. __________________ 135i, SGM, 6 MT, Black Leatherette, Grey Poplar, ZSP
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04-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#11
Maine1 Private First Class 4 Rep 172 Posts Drives: M235xi Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scarborough, Maine iTrader: (0)	Happy Anniversary. 20K miles - you've been enjoying your car a lot! It's easy to do with a car that is such a blast to drive.
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04-09-2009, 10:00 PM	#12
Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Thanks, Maine1. I trust you're enjoying yours as well. __________________ 135i, SGM, 6 MT, Black Leatherette, Grey Poplar, ZSP
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04-10-2009, 07:53 PM	#13
MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Good to know that no problems. Indeed, the car looks very solid for me, I can't imagine that something can break ever. Interesting that after 3K miles I noticed that car became much more responsive, seems it broke in. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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