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Spencer · 10-07-2007, 09:05 AM

Is anyone else excited about the BMW 1 series?

This car looks great in the pictures I've seen. Nice specs too - I love the brakes! I'm really looking forward to driving it once they arrive. Maybe I'll be able to pick a used one up after grad school. I see 1 series hatches daily here in Australia and they look okay but no coupes out here yet.

What are your thought?

direction88 · 10-07-2007, 12:16 PM

Meh the only BMW 1 I'm interested in is the M1. Its not that bad though, seems to look less like a honda then some of the new models?

Blakeoffire · 10-07-2007, 12:26 PM

The range-topping 135i will obviously be the one most sought after as it will undoubtedly be quite brisk, what with those 300+ horses underneath. Should be fun...

I was rather unimpressed with the interior layout and design though...a bit hum-drum and mediocre. Another criticism: That sagging, beer-belly, multi-roll, muffin-top lower sill design cue completely aggravates me...Why did they have to distract and confuse that bold, firm, upper body-length crease with 2 blobs of lowdown sagging sways which reminds of all the teen-girls wearing way-too-tight lowrise jeans with their little-girl guts spilling out over top (and no, I'm not observing teen-girls...

).

Maybe it's just one of those things where it may appear nasty to me in the pics but up close, in the metal, it won't look as naff...?

B.

Bimmer_Racer · 10-07-2007, 03:02 PM

my opinion is quite simple. great powertrain.... meh on the body. at least it's better than most of Bangle's crap lately. that being said, if i did ever get one it wouldn't be for looks...

Mr. Red · 10-07-2007, 11:56 PM

looks, i'm unsure of and will be until I see one in real life. The 135i is gunna absolutely rip though. My dad is considering a 135 as his next car.

**motoyen** · 10-08-2007, 12:01 AM

I've seen them in Europe and Japan and I'm not too thrilled with the styling, a little too Mazada protoge for me. I've also seen on Top Gear that they didn't like the quality of the interior much. It's not a bad car, I just think BMW could have done better, it's just so meh.

Spencer · 10-08-2007, 12:09 AM

Come to think of it the 1 series hatch really does look like a mazda 3. Good call on that one. I think the coupe looks much different and better though.

VtwinVince · 10-08-2007, 11:27 AM

Anthony has it right, this thing looks like something out of riceland. Another pathetic miss by Messrs. Bangle and van Hooydonk.

**motoyen** · 10-08-2007, 11:32 AM

I would opt for the M coupe over the 1 series. Less cargo room but far more fun.

evo3 · 10-08-2007, 01:00 PM

Despite all the negative comments towards the styling, I'd still take either coupe or hatch in 135i trim. Sure they aren't a marvel in design, but i think they could look decent with wheels and a drop.

Spencer · 10-09-2007, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by motoyen

I would opt for the M coupe over the 1 series. Less cargo room but far more fun.

I'd love an mcoupe but its about twice the price of the 135i!

**motoyen** · 10-09-2007, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Spencer

I'd love an mcoupe but its about twice the price of the 135i!

Not the new one I meant the old one. I think the new one is uglier than the 1 series. The quality is garbage too. I had so many of those come into the shop and after only a few month they were just falling apart.

abicarsy · 08-18-2009, 06:40 PM

M1 is good but not like M5.

Shocka · 08-19-2009, 08:29 PM

how do u figure?

jenifer.kaif · 09-09-2009, 02:07 AM

I too have seen the pics of it , they are really glamorous,gorgeous,grand car.

10-07-2007, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spencer Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: Was: Richmond Now:Perth (School) Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post Spencer's pictures	I know this is bimmerCLASSICS but... Is anyone else excited about the BMW 1 series? This car looks great in the pictures I've seen. Nice specs too - I love the brakes! I'm really looking forward to driving it once they arrive. Maybe I'll be able to pick a used one up after grad school. I see 1 series hatches daily here in Australia and they look okay but no coupes out here yet. What are your thought? __________________ Click here to read my Blog

10-08-2007, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
motoyen M3 Less Name: Anthony Joined: Feb 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,694 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 9 Times in 7 Posts motoyen's pictures	I've seen them in Europe and Japan and I'm not too thrilled with the styling, a little too Mazada protoge for me. I've also seen on Top Gear that they didn't like the quality of the interior much. It's not a bad car, I just think BMW could have done better, it's just so meh. __________________

10-08-2007, 12:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Spencer Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: Was: Richmond Now:Perth (School) Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post Spencer's pictures	Come to think of it the 1 series hatch really does look like a mazda 3. Good call on that one. I think the coupe looks much different and better though. __________________ Click here to read my Blog

10-08-2007, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
motoyen M3 Less Name: Anthony Joined: Feb 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,694 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 9 Times in 7 Posts motoyen's pictures	I would opt for the M coupe over the 1 series. Less cargo room but far more fun. __________________

09-09-2009, 02:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
jenifer.kaif Member Name: Jenifer Joined: Sep 2009 From: Folsom Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too have seen the pics of it , they are really glamorous,gorgeous,grand car. __________________ BMW 1980

10-07-2007, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
direction88 Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,113 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 9 1 Time in 1 Post direction88's pictures '88 BMW 325i	Meh the only BMW 1 I'm interested in is the M1. Its not that bad though, seems to look less like a honda then some of the new models?

10-07-2007, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blakeoffire Senior Member Supporting Member Name: Blake Joined: Sep 2006 From: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 10 2 Times in 2 Posts Blakeoffire's pictures	The range-topping 135i will obviously be the one most sought after as it will undoubtedly be quite brisk, what with those 300+ horses underneath. Should be fun... I was rather unimpressed with the interior layout and design though...a bit hum-drum and mediocre. Another criticism: That sagging, beer-belly, multi-roll, muffin-top lower sill design cue completely aggravates me...Why did they have to distract and confuse that bold, firm, upper body-length crease with 2 blobs of lowdown sagging sways which reminds of all the teen-girls wearing way-too-tight lowrise jeans with their little-girl guts spilling out over top (and no, I'm not observing teen-girls... ). Maybe it's just one of those things where it may appear nasty to me in the pics but up close, in the metal, it won't look as naff...? B.

10-07-2007, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bimmer_Racer Senior Member Supporting Member Name: Dan Joined: Jul 2005 From: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 648 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	my opinion is quite simple. great powertrain.... meh on the body. at least it's better than most of Bangle's crap lately. that being said, if i did ever get one it wouldn't be for looks...

10-07-2007, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Red Senior Member Name: Steve Joined: May 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 946 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 22 13 Times in 12 Posts Mr. Red's pictures '97 BMW M3	looks, i'm unsure of and will be until I see one in real life. The 135i is gunna absolutely rip though. My dad is considering a 135 as his next car.

10-08-2007, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
VtwinVince Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,357 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anthony has it right, this thing looks like something out of riceland. Another pathetic miss by Messrs. Bangle and van Hooydonk.

10-08-2007, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
evo3 Banned Name: Luis Joined: May 2005 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 957 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 7 6 Times in 6 Posts	Despite all the negative comments towards the styling, I'd still take either coupe or hatch in 135i trim. Sure they aren't a marvel in design, but i think they could look decent with wheels and a drop.

08-18-2009, 06:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
abicarsy newbie Name: Abi Joined: Jul 2009 From: LA Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	M1 is good but not like M5.

08-19-2009, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	how do u figure?

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