2009 BMW 135i - CAR and DRIVER

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 94

  • @yankee2yankee216
    @yankee2yankee216 7 лет назад +21

    I like how this reviewer likes the looks of this car. They are usually panned. I own one, and I happen to think it's among the prettiest of all bimmers... especially the parts that most reviewers object to, the side panels, which have crisper, more intelligent lines than any other BMW, in MHO.

  • @benedictdonald4338
    @benedictdonald4338 7 лет назад +4

    fantastic car. I test drove one this summer and was SHOCKED at its performance. It blows away the C4 and C5 Vettes Ive owned.

  • @4MATICbenz
    @4MATICbenz 15 лет назад +3

    thank you!! finally someone that doesnt hate his styling themes

  • @robertpurvis6106
    @robertpurvis6106 4 года назад +1

    just purchased a 2011 today with a DINAN stage 3 tune! cant wait to launch mode.

  • @bulegold56
    @bulegold56 15 лет назад +2

    Yes Mr. Bangle's designs are beautiful! To bad he's not with BMW anymore.

  • @THESocialJusticeWarrior
    @THESocialJusticeWarrior 15 лет назад

    naturalyshocked, you could say the same thing about the Miata:
    it's not an pushrod engine.
    it doesn't have leaf springs.
    it doesn't have stir axles.
    it has multilink suspention or atleast independ suspention on all 4 wheels on all models ever produced.

  • @MiloYellowknee
    @MiloYellowknee 11 лет назад +2

    Just bought one. It is too sublime to drive!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @yankee2yankee216
      @yankee2yankee216 7 лет назад

      MiloYellowknee Even the 128i (the non-turbocharged version of the 135i), of which I have a good copy, is quite fast. No matter what gear you are in, when you step on it, it GOES. If your need for speed does not go to extremes, it's a great drivers' car.

  • @George0674
    @George0674 14 лет назад +1

    I just got a 135i and my shop has an SS Camaro with a Bully Dog ecu flash (not sure if it's officially available yet). The Camaro is an absolute beast in a straight line. The Brembos are really good, but the car feels clunky and heavy and the visibility does suck. The interior pales in comparison to the BMW, though. The Camaro seats are no match for the sport seats in the BMW. It is definitely more of a muscle car than a sports car. I say go for the 135i.

  • @harlemkiid149
    @harlemkiid149 11 лет назад +3

    Bimmers weren't made to drift straight from the factory,they're made to go very fast in straight lines yet still be able to whip around corners and through the canyons. Great cars but their not Silvia's,I would compare it to a base model corvette not as much brute force and power but close enough and it handles better

    • @nutsackmania
      @nutsackmania 6 лет назад

      I had a 1986 325e and a 1993 325is, both of which drifted hilariously in OEM form.

  • @911SHIZBO
    @911SHIZBO 14 лет назад +1

    @petervr09 Totally agree, and just wait until the real M version comes out, it'll be crazzzy. This is a very overlooked car IMO.

  • @warikplaya
    @warikplaya 15 лет назад

    Never know, they have been doing pretty good lately, but I see your point

  • @dawso2o2
    @dawso2o2 2 года назад

    Theses are still a great car today

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    my friend double wishbone allows full surface of the tire to be in contact with the road in turning allowing better handling vs struts,struts r cheaper n fixed u cant lower ur car or get bigger tires n when ur car's body rolls in a turn the tires will not have full contact of the road.Its well documented n proven,only reason they use struts in small cars that its simple n increases front leg room n comfort.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    @werdupuboyee Part1: Struts dont allow much vertical movement leading to sway, body roll, uneven tire contact with the road, uneven wear & positive camber leasding to understeer & more steering effort.Double wishbone allows negative camber control during turning & normal in str8 line.Its better as it allows more even contact of the tires with the road at all times.The Nissan GTR can corner harder,faster at higher speed than a 911 bcoz if has a double wish front susp.

  • @danf321
    @danf321 13 лет назад

    Why do the reviewers all say the 135 is the entry level BMW? Isn't the 128 the entry level car? The 135 comes standard with 18" tires, performance suspension and a few other upgrades to the 128. Even if you order the 128 with the performance suspension or the M Package, it still does not come with 18" wheels. Hmmm...

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    and 4 wheel active steering is meant to have better handling n turning in high speeds in twisty roads,chicanes n S turns on the track,in two wheel steering if u turn ur front wheels exesively or overcorrect in a turn at high speed u r done,its better to have the rear wheel steer aswell so u dont overturn the front wheels only at high speed.Porsche make their cars to go fast n handle well, not parallel park.its simple car A is better technically than car B,i'm blind to badges so i look past them.

  • @skinnbone260
    @skinnbone260 15 лет назад

    chris bangle designed the 2009 135i? i know he designed the 2004 3 series, and the 1 series was inspired by the 04 3 series. but i didnt know chris bangle was still around

  • @werdupboyee
    @werdupboyee 15 лет назад

    Hey friendlyuser1, Porsche uses struts and you seem to praise them. BMW's also seem to make fantastic SCCA race cars and rally cars. The E30 M3 won Super Touring Car and World Rally many times and it had struts. To me, you sound like a guy who reads a lot of car mags and remembers technical jargon but has no idea what it means. Remember, car journalists aren't racers or engineers. They are nitpicky geeks that complain about lack of cup holders or no back-up cam on a sub-compact.

  • @SkatePunkMan1980
    @SkatePunkMan1980 15 лет назад

    Billetede200:
    I own a 2002 M3 (K&N intake) with 6sp manual. I got into it with a bone stock, new 135i from a standstill and he stayed with me the whole way bumper to bumper. That car hauls!!
    However, BMW has had a lot of fuel pump failures on the new 135-335i -series so be aware of that.
    I've driven a new V-6 Camaro and compared to my M3 it was huge and FAT feeling, with terrible blind spots. I'm sure the SS model would feel much quicker on its feet because of the high output V-8

  • @minibus1351
    @minibus1351 15 лет назад +1

    I'm really against Mercs, Bimmers and Audis because they're so common and boring. There are more Mercs and Bimmers where I live than Fords or VWs! However, this one kinda makes me lean towards the Bimmer out of the three. That's a significant car.

  • @keenanblueitt334
    @keenanblueitt334 Год назад

    🎉birthday post brought me here

  • @nyak63RUS
    @nyak63RUS 11 лет назад

    Think I can cram the 135i engine etc. into a 1974 BMW 2002?

  • @jws44444
    @jws44444 14 лет назад

    @danielsyoutin
    So are 5 star hotels but people who can afford them see the value in it where others cannot. No one has said that everyone must buy a luxury car. It's not meant for everyone.

  • @Pac2Man
    @Pac2Man 14 лет назад

    @Lup420 You mentioned grammar. Have a look at your own post:
    You misspelled your attempt at 'what' and you didn't give it a capital letter. There should also be a capital letter on 'english' and one full stop after 'way', not two. Your attempt at 'god' should also have a capital 'G' and so should the 'I' in 'im' which should also have an apostrophe, as should 'dont'. You forgot the 'r' on 'gramma' ironically, I don't know what '>' is supposed to mean and you forgot a full stop at the end.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    @werdupuboyee Part4: I mentioned the 4 wheel active steering was used in a Porsche,I was talking abt the 928,the best Porsche ever made. Every serious race car has a more expensive double wishbone setup as opposed to a struts,the double wishbone allow an immense number of possible modifications & alterations u cd do with some knowledge,thestruts r inferior,cheap,limited,mostly 4 small front wheel drive cars,& offer inferior handling.

  • @jonathangandy
    @jonathangandy 12 лет назад

    I thought a coop was what you keep chickens in, not something you use to get from a to b in style.

  • @guitaristwagner
    @guitaristwagner 15 лет назад +1

    the infiniti has all of that but yet, the bmw still kicks infiniti's ass at everythinggg

    • @kevindouglas2093
      @kevindouglas2093 4 года назад

      Fuck this review is old just noticed it 😂🍻🤘🏻/ 🇨🇦Ontario Kingston

  • @idin1976
    @idin1976 16 лет назад

    Want one!

  • @xBWillx
    @xBWillx 15 лет назад

    135i is a great car and has everything you would expect from a sports coupe. I guess the only reason you wouldn't wanna get it is because of the limited room.

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 5 лет назад

      Pretty roomy for its size, especially with the rear seat down.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    try to follow this time, struts vs double wishbone,if u've been near a car or know anything technical u'd knw which one is better performing,its simple,& every car review agrees with that as it holds technically. unless u push a car or take it to a test track u'd proaly not notice u'd actually like it as struts r geared 4 more comfort so amatuers love it.& if u can 'tune' a BM, u can also 'tune' a merc,its got a sports suspension,u wdnt know.again infiniti,merc c300>>>135

  • @jkp1187
    @jkp1187 16 лет назад

    I have to agree -- the 1er looks better than the bloated 3-series.

  • @harlemkiid149
    @harlemkiid149 11 лет назад

    Bimmers are known to for great handling and their legendary inline 6 motors.I would argue they handle as good as the premier Japanese sport cars

  • @camalpuddle
    @camalpuddle 15 лет назад

    I envy your ability to buy one so young.

  • @THESocialJusticeWarrior
    @THESocialJusticeWarrior 15 лет назад

    naturalyshocked, that is the marketing game you/they are falling for. It doen't cost that much more to make this car then a civic.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 16 лет назад

    the Infiniti has 1.more power 2. more toys. 3. Bigger better brakes. 4. Better suspension (wishbone vs struts) 5. Better steering (4 wheel active steering,first introduced in the porsche 928) 6. It doesnt understeer. 7. Has a limited slip diff.I like my cars to have the best setup 4 active n sporty driving,the BM simply doesnt.Rich ppl either drive expensive cars or british or italian.1 series is niether.

  • @seitaneddy
    @seitaneddy 11 лет назад +1

    You should remember however that the video was made about five years ago, tho!!!

  • @domcho101
    @domcho101 15 лет назад

    ok, i dont know what you are smoking, the 135i is a great car. why dont you take you little civic and take it to the track against a 135i. then come and tell us if they still have the same suspension......
    and my dad has a 928

  • @rainzoro
    @rainzoro 16 лет назад

    2009 135i has nothing new but a new idrive system and heated steering wheel. there was two or more changes but i dont remember. overall, really not much change at all

  • @Anto2156
    @Anto2156 15 лет назад

    search around u can probably get a damaged one for like 15,000 off i saw one for 30,000
    it had hail damage but its only a couple thousand to fix it
    well its ur money do wat u want :)

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    would a tune change the suspension too, didnt know they did that. struts r simple,cheap,space saver more for comfort not handling, try to follow this time, this is what hes saying its tuned for comfort not sporty handling thats what iam saying technically. Struts r never a good idea when you want an ultimate driving experience like bmw advertise.thats false advertisement, yet retail sucker just lap it up coz of the badge. By the way a mercedes C 300 Sport sedan is cheaper than this too.

  • @lucasboden
    @lucasboden 15 лет назад

    I would have picked this one up if it was a hatch.

  • @SimbaTheGreat
    @SimbaTheGreat 14 лет назад

    @frank55656 in america...we speak english so any other language that isn't english angers us...me on the other know english, a little spanish, and korean, some chinese (madarin and cantonese) so i guess im not the average american

  • @THESocialJusticeWarrior
    @THESocialJusticeWarrior 15 лет назад

    naturalyshocked, i hope you are being sarcastic. That stuff on the dash is just window-dressing / bling.

  • @minibus1351
    @minibus1351 14 лет назад

    I could have better mpg for the size of the car...

  • @bigphat200
    @bigphat200 15 лет назад

    Couldn't have said it better myself, If it wasn't for the engine, this would have been a really bad joke.

  • @4MATICbenz
    @4MATICbenz 15 лет назад

    haha true!! the Infiniti has its strong points, but it will NEVER be a BMW

  • @HotSIzZle12
    @HotSIzZle12 14 лет назад

    I drive an 08 version, im nearly at 40k :D

  • @brucec43
    @brucec43 11 лет назад +14

    I mow lawns. I am about to pay cash for a 135i. I also own a new F150 and a 2011 Volvo. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, snob.

    • @yankee2yankee216
      @yankee2yankee216 7 лет назад

      Bruno TaTa Be prepared for some pretty steep repair bills, which it WILL need. You can save a lot if you do the work yourself, but BMWs DO require a lot of special tools. If you don't do the work yourself, you'll want to find a good independent shop which specializes in BMWs, which could save you 50% (the dealers are usually a total rip). Bimmers, especially older ones, are commonly cheaper to buy than to keep...

    • @Daywalker_27
      @Daywalker_27 6 лет назад

      I think he meant Hot Wheels

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 5 лет назад

      @@yankee2yankee216 I would guess you have never owned one much less worked on one.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    You'd think a company that advertises its cars as the ultimate driving machine would have a sportier, tighter handling. This BM doesnt, its technically not properly setup n u can see every reviewer say that, its a nightmare in the corners, n wait till u see ur tires afterwards,they'll be worn off unevenly! wats the point of a small fast car that doesnt handle good?
    You are not getting the best driving experience!

  • @GoinDownhill361
    @GoinDownhill361 14 лет назад

    God, it's cheap in the U.S! around 30000 $? Here in Spain, this car is 45650 euros "as is", without any options; in dollars, 57970! You lucky americans... :-P

  • @vittoriostoraro
    @vittoriostoraro 14 лет назад

    To: naturalyshocked: You are TRULY ignorant. First of all, as an American I am NO defender of American cars . I am currently on my THIRD BMW because I like a DRIVERS CAR, NOT a car that is simply "TRANSPORTATION" Also, perhaps you can enlighten me regarding the fine Automobiles produced by YOUR country Spain. I have been to Spain (twice) have you EVER been to the US ?

  • @bulegold56
    @bulegold56 16 лет назад

    Long live Chris Bangle!!!

  • @fomhvt108
    @fomhvt108 12 лет назад

    simplemente esta cupe va a ser bella por siempre como el 2002

  • @THESocialJusticeWarrior
    @THESocialJusticeWarrior 15 лет назад

    naturalyshocked, yeap, for Ferrari you are paying to driver around in their name : P

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    @werdupuboyee Part2: Double wishbone gves higher camber control,grip,better handling in everyway.Dont b brand blind & live in denial,watch the review & see the understeer & poor handling.I've give u technical reasons,thats why japanese tuners like lower susp,fatter tires,negative camber.Ferarri F430 has double wishbone.This isnt the 90's Merc,Infiniti,Nissan,Corvette all have caught up with BMW n improved.Plz dont say a civic has struts so its better than a ferarri,ur examples r stupid.

  • @sspope
    @sspope 14 лет назад

    @petervr09 Lies!! 335i coupe handles even better!

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 5 лет назад

      Depends how each is set up. Basically the same components on each.

  • @phuckoffanddie
    @phuckoffanddie 11 лет назад

    Mow my lawn, clean my toilets, pick my fruit.

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    @werdupuboyee Part3: What pisses me off is the enormous number of complete idiots who r just brand suckers trying to justify a cheap,inferior piece of technology at a higher price.There is no justification, just say u like BMW's. On a technical front no one has mentioned a single point except me.Handling is about tires contact with the road,negative camber in turning,u need double wishbone to get better camber control,lower rider hieght,flatter cornering high speed turning.

  • @SUBARUL0VER
    @SUBARUL0VER 14 лет назад

    don't sound too enthusiastic!!!

  • @mahamza86
    @mahamza86 16 лет назад

    Its actually ugly in the vid, but maybe it looks cool in flesh

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 16 лет назад

    typical retail sucker! The infiniti G37! starts at $34K, 330hp, more roomy, comfortable, sportier, better equipped, higher quality interior. and if u pull up somewhere ppl wont think u r still immature and havent grown out of ur teen or college years. Its a real, serious, sophisticated luxury sports car. it will smoke this wanabe, a mustang and anything else in the price range and look good doing it. G37 just looks fabulous, 1 series is ugly! @1:20 lok at the interior, it sucks!

  • @ryan97303
    @ryan97303 13 лет назад +2

    135i should have a lower roofline.

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 5 лет назад

      Not really. It is very comfortable on the inside.

  • @2Je11ies
    @2Je11ies 12 лет назад

    3300lbs, trunk, aluminum? Where's kgs, boot, aluminium? You're English for God's sake, not American!

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 16 лет назад

    the guy says the bmw is a nightmare when u push it!?coz it has a cheap struts front suspension,it doesnt handle well & u wear out ur tyres fast.the G37 has a very expensive wishbone front end which makes it handle far beter n tighter.G37 has slip diff,active 4 wheel stering! more hp nd the back end is very responsive to trck driving, it gives u more oversteer instead of understeer in the BM.infinit is superior in all aspects.Nissan n infinti always give u more 4 the money!BM owners r wanabes

  • @GoinDownhill361
    @GoinDownhill361 14 лет назад

    @naturalyshocked ¿lexus doesn't sell cars in spain? I'm sorry, mate. I'm a spaniard, i live here, and they're selling a lot of IS. Yes, it is the diesel version, but you also can see a lot of rx, the suv hybrid. I own a gs, and prior to that i had an IS, the old one. For not to mention the huge amount of toyotas and hondas everywhere. Please, in your holydays do a trip around Spain, prefferably in car, and then we speak. Take care. Bye!

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 16 лет назад

    way overpriced, small and still ugly. BMW is overpricing small cars after the success of the ugly over priced new mini. 'Decent rear seat' u r kidding me, say that while sitting in it!!

  • @friendlyuser1
    @friendlyuser1 15 лет назад

    @werdupuboyee Part5: A 911 is a very bad example. There's a very good reason a 911 can get away with a struts front suspension. I will let u figure it out based on what i just said.
    i cant stand a 35grand car with a front suspension basically the same as a Civic. Ugly looks, & brakes that give out after hard driving, no matter what the badge on it.

  • @cuzimill786
    @cuzimill786 15 лет назад

    135i looks like crap, its probly one of the ugliest bmws ever made...and this is coming from a bmw lover

  • @mikolanimator
    @mikolanimator 11 лет назад +4

    I could not believe my ears. Did he just say this car "looks pretty good"?
    This is the ugliest BMW ever (Nowadays rivaling only X1).
    I am a big BMW fan and always thought that Beamers had a superb design, until this one came along.
    When I first saw 135i, I honestly thought, that the ugliness was intentional, considering the "budget" nature of it. But to claim that it looks actually better than others..?
    You sir have no artistic taste whatsoever. From now on please stick to the driving.

    • @yankee2yankee216
      @yankee2yankee216 7 лет назад +8

      mikolanimator I think that, apart from being a bit stubby-looking, a necessary consequence of being small while retaining the classic long-hood, short-deck look, this is one of the very BEST looking BMWs. Those side panels are among the cleanest, most logical designs of them all, and are what make this car distinctive. The nose and rear end areas look very much like every other modern bimmer.

    • @davidviner4932
      @davidviner4932 6 лет назад +1

      Just bought a convertible m sport one and parked it next to an Audi A3 convertible today. The Audi just didn’t look as good, and I’ve owned 5 Audi’s over the years and this is my first BM. Hopefully it will be as good as the Audi’s

    • @benedictdonald4338
      @benedictdonald4338 6 лет назад +1

      the 'vert, with the top down especially, is really attractive, in my eyes. It's simultaneously muscular AND feminine, which isn't easy to accomplish. Regardless, this car's ride and performance is outstanding. it's performance blows away that of the '04 C5 Vette I owned.

    • @thooke222
      @thooke222 5 лет назад +1

      Opinions vary

    • @machtschnell7452
      @machtschnell7452 5 лет назад

      You obviously have never driven a 1 Series.
      You do know "Beemers" are motorcycles, right?

  • @alexandervicious6799
    @alexandervicious6799 8 лет назад

    Crap car

    • @Eidrian111
      @Eidrian111 7 лет назад +15

      Alexander Vicious shut the fuck up, douche.

    • @yankee2yankee216
      @yankee2yankee216 7 лет назад +2

      Can you qualify that? Didn't think so.

    • @1250GSX
      @1250GSX 6 лет назад +2

      Are you dead yet?