I BOUGHT A NEW CAR! 2012 BMW 135I
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2022
- Bought a new (used) car and figured I'd share it with you all! Planning on documenting my experiences with the car and any projects/drives I decide to go on as a fun way to share the experience as well as for me to look back on one day.
For now. this is just the intro but I couldn't be more excited to continue to drive the car in the years to come! Absolutely love the new girl ☺️
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It is 2024 and I am in Oklahoma. Picked up a 2013 135I Cabrio. Love the Engine and love the chassis. Such a fun little car. BMW just don’t make them like they used to. I am a little older. 48 to be exact and this is my first 1 series and my first Cabrio. Thanks for the video. Regards Man.
thanks for sharing, Brian! they’re great little cars with so much potential with modding. enjoy your 1er!
That 135i might save your life, I know mine did. I was at a full stop at an intersection when I got rear-ended by a woman driving an SUV (no license, no insurance - of course). I got seriously hurt, but I survived. She was going at estimated 50 MPH. The chassis bent nearly 90 degrees at the point of impact. The engine automatically shut off and rear backseat head supports popped up. When I recovered enough I went to look at the car. There was no leak from the fuel tank. It was sad seeing her completely wrecked, but she did her job.
wow - thank you for sharing your story! so sorry to hear your 1er was totaled but glad to hear everyone was okay. so many stories of people walking away from an accident due to the level of safety BMWs provide! 💪🏼 hopefully there’s another tiny bummer back in your ownership (now) or in the near future!
@@apexpxl hey dude, thanks for the reply. I did indeed get another BMW...this time a 2013 135is! 6 speed manual, convertible with the technology package. For a 2013, the bluetooth works great.
@normandy1140 love to hear it!
one and 2 series are gorgeous. and compact. i wish we had them in malaysia. we only have the wagon version and the 3 series. i myself own a 3 series but sometimes i feel like its too big, especially for city driving.
they’re great little cars! wish we had the 1 series wagon / hatch in the states!
That's an awesome car man! When you get to know it, you'll love it, I have mine with MHD tuner and it makes great difference, congratulations my friend
Thanks Rodro! It’s an awesome car especially for the money! Gotten to know the car over the last ~7 months and it’s still putting a smile on my face to this day! Going to make a few changes with some performance mods but stock this car is awesome!
Thanks for the support! 🙏🏼
Wow nice spec 135i!! I have a 2011 Alpine White DCT as well and I love it!
Thank you! Stumbled across this vermillion red example and absolutely love it! 135s are great little cars!
I have a 135i as well and I love it 😍
They're great little cars!
Nice. Just bought my wife a 2013 convertible 135i limited with DCT. Only 45k on odo.
The sounds are so sweet with the top down.
Sounds like an amazing find with those miles! I’ll be it’s awesome to drive with the top down. What’s the color?
It’s an Mineral White Metallic Limited edition pkg w brown softtop with silver effects (not well cared for so I’ll be updating this eventually), fine-wood trim 'fineline' stream, tobacco Boston leather w/exclusive white stitching, tech package & premium package. It’s so much fun to drive.
Oh my! Sounds like a bit of a unicorn in terms of options / packages! What an awesome find. Hopefully you make the most of this summer with the top down, cruising with the Mrs. 😛
@@apexpxl indeed. She loves how it looks and I love how it drives.
I thought the Michelin PS 4S only started as of 19”…. The PS4 are available in 18”….
please give me some advice, I've been suffering for a week now
I have an f22 220d. I am madly in love with this car, but it lacks dynamics and sound
I was planning to take the f22 235i/ f30 335i xdrive
but now I have found the perfect 135i e82 2011 / DCT STOCK
I am glad that it is cheaper even than my car
, but I am afraid that I will be able to drive an old and less beautiful car than the f22
I can't choose, since I've never driven an e82, and the nearest test drive is 2,000 kilometers away from me)
i do need modern technical things such a big screen or side assists
didn’t catch this til now!
I’d say with any car, so long as you keep up with maintenance items or any components that wear, you should be good with either option.
Both will be fun though i’d say you need to build e82 a bit to have as much fun as and f22 out of the box (just my opinion though i’m comparing vs an M240i i drove a few years back) That said, once you build any car properly (e82), it’ll be an absolute blast to drive!
If you need creature comforts like carplay or driver assistance and electric steering, F22 is the best way to go.
Coilovers and m3 arms and h&r swaybars!!! Makes it a absolutely corner weapon
Great advice! I’ve got something in the works for coilovers so stay tuned for that ;) and figured I’d tackle at least the front sway bar since it’s easier to get to. Been researching M3 control arms but am not 100% convinced of the benefits. Do you happen to know the difference in feel with those installed?
@@apexpxl .75 degrees of additional camber. Makes a massive difference.
I’ll have to look into this, thanks for the suggestion! Will see how the car feels on KWs with standard configuration as well as sway bars and control arms. If I feel like camber is needed, I may need to drop some plates in 🤙🏼
@@apexpxl i have -2,45 degrees all around 👍🏼 real difference
So sick! 🤙🏼
Can’t wait to dial in my suspension setup 😍
That's a super nice red
Thank you!! Didn’t realize it was available on a 135i but so glad I came across it!
Great choice I have the same one in black
Such a great bargain! Loving it so far 🤝
@@apexpxl bro mine is already heavily modified with big boost 3.4, coilovers, wheels, new headlights, bumpers and all bro omg this car has way more potential than some people think and I daily it too not 1 issue in 30k+ miles
Love to hear it! Can’t wait to continue building mine out 😁
Which headlights did you end up going with? I’ve been looking for something with the same OEM look, but cooler temperature bulbs/leds
@@apexpxl it’s a little expensive but I went bayoptics
Very nice, these are by far the best option. Might night the bullet at some point down the line 😅
DCT is the way to go! XHP Stage 3 it straight away!!!
What are the benefits?
@@apexpxl shifts faster and so much smoother!!!
Dont do engine tuning because the car will be really searchy on the back because of the open diff.
First do handeling mods: LSD first! (os giken superlock, or something thats good in the usa)
M3 arms all around so also the back! Alot of steering feeling and steering imput benefits.
Swaybars for more stable rear and less roll.
And for the brakes! Get some braided brakelines, more pressure in the brake pedal and will brake better.
After those mods tune the engine… because then you have the benefits of the tuning!!!
Trust me, i did tuning first and the car was driving rubish! Please first handeling mods! Then tuning. I own a 135i for 2,5 years now and I drive on the Nurburgring so no easy and soft driving.
Amazing! This has to be the most through reply I’ve ever gotten and I’m bookmarking it to come back to as I continue to build the 1er.
I was wondering whether control arms made that much of a difference and figured I should start with proper suspension all around and sway bars too but control arms just made the list.
Brakes are also on the list as I’ve heard braided lines and fluid go a long way.
So much fun stuff planned ahead! Thank you for the advice!
@@apexpxl you’re welcome! Just dont make the same mistake as me and first spend on tuning, because its not worth the car, the car comes alive when changing the suspension etc! And lighter wheels also change alot on braking!
In the usa you see alot of single turbo builds or extremely tuned on n54 and no other mods.. stupid as hell!!!
Haha you’re saying all the right things! So much of US culture is straight line speed. I’m in it for the momentum and handling feel 👍🏼👍🏼
Besides the tuning was it stock when you purchased it?
just about! previous owner installed the VMR wheels and an aluminum charge pipe but all else remained stock 👍🏼
I've got a 2007 BMW 328i E90 for my first car it's got 214,000 miles and I plan on rebuilding the engine
That’s awesome! How extensive of a rebuild are you going for?
HI! does your car come with the power folding side mirrors??
Sure does! Press the button for the first time today after year of ownership. Never felt the need to fold the mirrors but nice to know that it can 😜
@@apexpxl Do you recommend the 135i e82 as a first car?
It’s my first car :)
Would definitely recommend 👍🏼👍🏼
Dream car in E88
they’re awesome cars!
I believe “sedona” red was the other one.
There was another Crimson red, which looks great with the shadowline chrome
I hope someday youll consider to get an n54 135i
Should I?? I’m not in it for big power and I’ve heard the overall characteristics of each engine are largely the same? Perhaps I’ll drive one and see how it compares 😁
@@apexpxl i mean n55 is not bad its just unrelatable for most e82/e92 owners me personally i have 135i n54 coupe and everyday i just go to youtubr and find 135i youtubers and most of the time is i find n55 ylutubers and i couldnt relate and i just wanna learn but do you bro i just subscribed yesterday ill still supportt you no matter what keep it up!
Appreciate it! From an engine perspective, our cars may not line up perfectly but I may do some cosmetic work to the car which should transfer over to your 1er and maybe a photography video or two as well which should be helpful :)
Appreciate the support 🙏🏼