Can I still order 1 series?

[accel]

I'm a little lost with 1/2 series timelines... remember reading somewhere that 1 series out of production soon or already...

Bmw USA website lets me configure 128i coupe. Does that mean I still can order the car? When they switch / discontinue?

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by accel

I'm a little lost with 1/2 series timelines... remember reading somewhere that 1 series out of production soon or already...

Bmw USA website lets me configure 128i coupe. Does that mean I still can order the car? When they switch / discontinue?

DISCONTINUED!

but....you can still find new ones in stock at dealerships....but you literally have to hurry if you want one. Not too many around. I ordered my 135is at the end of July and took delivery 2 months later at the end of September. Production ended at the end of August, i believe.

[accel]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

DISCONTINUED!

but....you can still find new ones in stock at dealerships....but you literally have to hurry if you want one. Not too many around. I ordered my 135is at the end of July and took delivery 2 months later at the end of September. Production ended at the end of August, i believe.

Weird.... why online configurator still working then? Gave me some false expectations...

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by accel

Weird.... why online configurator still working then? Gave me some false expectations...

because they want to sell what they still have in stock. the configurator is to help people decide what they want----then they'll have to search for something similar in stock.

[accel]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

because they want to sell what they still have in stock. the configurator is to help people decide what they want----then they'll have to search for something similar in stock.

Got it... so the whole lineup was discontinued? Including convertibles?

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by accel

Got it... so the whole lineup was discontinued? Including convertibles?

yeah. but like i said...you might be able to find what you want...so perhaps do a bit of searching online?

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

yeah. but like i said...you might be able to find what you want...so perhaps do a bit of searching online?

Still a ton of 128s available at dealers, especially in california. the only hard part will be if you want a manual, those may be hard to find. Try autotrader as a lot of dealers list their inventory there and you can limit it to just manuals. Or, find a good dealer who will gladly check the national inventory for you to see if they can find/snag a stick.

[accel]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

yeah. but like i said...you might be able to find what you want...so perhaps do a bit of searching online?

I'm too picky for that... When buying 328i I tried to find the car for 6 month and ended up configuring one online.

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by accel

I'm too picky for that... When buying 328i I tried to find the car for 6 month and ended up configuring one online.

what you looking for?

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by accel

I'm too picky for that... When buying 328i I tried to find the car for 6 month and ended up configuring one online.

Well, you're not going to have much choice at this point. =P Unless you feel like ordering a 228.

[accel]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Still a ton of 128s available at dealers, especially in california. the only hard part will be if you want a manual, those may be hard to find. Try autotrader as a lot of dealers list their inventory there and you can limit it to just manuals. Or, find a good dealer who will gladly check the national inventory for you to see if they can find/snag a stick.

I checked a couple of dealer inventories around, and what they have in 128i is really not what I would order... -

- color combinations are weird
- no sport package
- MT... I heard weird things about AT being unresponsive... But would be flexible in respect to transmission options.

[accel]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Well, you're not going to have much choice at this point. =P Unless you feel like ordering a 228.

Nope... I just got fed up by my wife's Mini Cooper S with DI, Turbo and design issues... (very happy with my 328i), so I was going to offer her 128i and ditch the cooper.

If not 128i, what else in the world is fun to drive, has no turbos and DI?

I mentioned Miata, but she prefers 4 seats... so 128i would be ideal solution for her.

Last resort - give her my 328i and find something for myself, as I'm more flexible...

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by accel

Nope... I just got fed up by my wife's Mini Cooper S with DI, Turbo and design issues... (very happy with my 328i), so I was going to offer her 128i and ditch the cooper.

If not 128i, what else in the world is fun to drive, has no turbos and DI?

I mentioned Miata, but she prefers 4 seats... so 128i would be ideal solution for her.

Last resort - give her my 328i and find something for myself, as I'm more flexible...

I'll sell you mine! 3300 miles. $45k.

[accel]

Originally Posted by LuisBoston

I'll sell you mine! 3300 miles. $45k.

Disappointed after just 3k?

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by accel

I checked a couple of dealer inventories around, and what they have in 128i is really not what I would order... -

- color combinations are weird
- no sport package
- MT... I heard weird things about AT being unresponsive... But would be flexible in respect to transmission options.

Check some dealers in LA. I saw some near me that have 15-20 128s, many with the m sport package and huge discounts.

[accel]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Check some dealers in LA. I saw some near me that have 15-20 128s, many with the m sport package and huge discounts.

Thanks.... will check that out.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by accel

Thanks.... will check that out.

Specifically, check out Pacific BMW which is a great dealer, saw that Beverly Hills BMW has a ton of 1's though I hate that dealership, and Crevier BMW also seems to have a wide selection last time I looked. There are a few others like New Century BMW, Nick Alexander BMW, and Century West BMW that often have a lot of cars here too. Someone may have exactly what you're looking for.

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by accel

Disappointed after just 3k?

Hellz no. That's why you have to pay me a premium to take it off my hands

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by accel

If not 128i, what else in the world is fun to drive, has no turbos and DI?

Absolutely nothing, which is exactly why I snagged one.

What combo are you looking for? I had rough one as well and managed to snag a car(MT, white, black leather, no sunroof, xenons, comfort access, MSport).

Be prepared to travel.

[Bama335]

still 1,200 new 1ers showing on autotrader (coupe and vert), like St|G says, be ready to travel

[Dackelone]

I bet there are PLENTY of 1er's still at the Port. The 2er won't be out for awhile in the states. So BMW has to have enough cars in the pipeline.


PS: You could always have a dealer search whats available at the port if you have a certain build spec.

[gs6456]

Originally Posted by accel

I checked a couple of dealer inventories around, and what they have in 128i is really not what I would order... -

- color combinations are weird
- no sport package
- MT... I heard weird things about AT being unresponsive... But would be flexible in respect to transmission options.

Do not be flexible with the transmission. Trust me, you want the manual. And the M-Sport package is also a must.

Be flexible with the color combination. That is the least important part. I would go so far as to say it isn't even important at all. If you are too picky, you might end up with no 1 at all. And that would really be a shame.