New Car and Driver: weight and pricing

bradford · 08-01-2007, 04:51 PM

Nothing is certain until the official specs are announced, but just for the sake of adding another data point, I figured I'd post that the new Car and Driver states...

"We estimate that the 1-series should weigh at least 200 fewer pounds than a comparable 3-series"

and

"we're expecting a base 128i coupe to wear a $27,000 price tag and a 135i coupe to come in at $33,000."

I hope they're right about both aspects!!!

aesthetect · 08-01-2007, 05:02 PM

hell yeah.. especially the price!

InsaneSkippy · 08-01-2007, 05:35 PM

I've read this article forwards and backwards. Though I won't get my hopes up until BMW releases the price. It's a good article though.

ibeam81 · 08-01-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aesthetect

hell yeah.. especially the price!

Gotta love those prices. Is BMW listening to C&D though? I hope so, but I kinda doubt it. Add $2K-$3K and it's probably more in the ball park.

I better start saving. No more Starbucks for me.

menotakoala · 08-01-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam81

I better start saving. No more Starbucks for me.

Maybe we ought to start up a Starbucks Anonymous?

larry lawless · 08-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aesthetect

hell yeah.. especially the price!

+1

Robert · 08-01-2007, 05:57 PM

Hahaha coffee beans is more of a rip

aesthetect · 08-01-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam81

Gotta love those prices. Is BMW listening to C&D though? I hope so, but I kinda doubt it. Add $2K-$3K and it's probably more in the ball park.

I better start saving. No more Starbucks for me.

unfortunately i think you are right. but damn what a deal would that be for a 128??

boo starbucks

ibeam81 · 08-01-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aesthetect

unfortunately i think you are right. but damn what a deal would that be for a 128??

boo starbucks

LOL... Starbucks = ok coffee at a premium price.

Some of their specialty drinks are pretty good, but I think it's mostly about the social experience of taking a break. Going for coffee is the new millenium's version of a smoke break. I find that it's more of a group thing as I rarely go there alone.

Back on topic... Can you imagine a 128i M Sport at under $30K? Now that would be a deal. But it's not gonna happen and frankly I have some doubts as to the availability of the M Sport package on the 128i.

This waiting is painful.

aesthetect · 08-01-2007, 06:23 PM

sorry, last OT comment: coffee breaks are great, just dont go to starbucks - youre feedin the machine!

yeah we'll have to see about the availability of the msport on the 128 but i think it would be within the intention of bmw to offer that car for right around or just under 30k

ibeam81 · 08-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aesthetect

sorry, last OT comment: coffee breaks are great, just dont go to starbucks - youre feedin the machine!

yeah we'll have to see about the availability of the msport on the 128 but i think it would be within the intention of bmw to offer that car for right around or just under 30k

I'm pretty confident that the 128i will come in at ~$30K, but I'm concerned about the availability and pricing of the M Sport in order to make it a viable alternative to the 135i M Sport.

I would prefer a 135i M Sport, but would consider a 128i if the M Sport package is available. I don't think that I'm in the market for a base 128i. YMMV. OTOH I would love a 123d M Sport, but I don't think it will be in the cards until 2009 or 2010.

Is BMW listening? Do they care? Do I need help?

SCA · 08-01-2007, 07:32 PM

A 135i for $33k? I'm in! :thumbup:

Sadly though, wishful thinking at this point.

Vornado · 08-01-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

A 135i for $33k? I'm in! :thumbup:

Sadly though, wishful thinking at this point.

+1. for 36k with options, I'm in. :thumbup:

shamrok · 08-01-2007, 07:55 PM

quit gettin my hopes up Bradford! heh :P

bradford · 08-03-2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by shamrok

quit gettin my hopes up Bradford! heh :P

:headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:

inTgr8r · 08-03-2007, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeam81

I'm pretty confident that the 128i will come in at ~$30K, but I'm concerned about the availability and pricing of the M Sport in order to make it a viable alternative to the 135i M Sport.

I would prefer a 135i M Sport, but would consider a 128i if the M Sport package is available. I don't think that I'm in the market for a base 128i. YMMV. OTOH I would love a 123d M Sport, but I don't think it will be in the cards until 2009 or 2010.

Is BMW listening? Do they care? Do I need help?

128i M sport? I'd love to see it too.
JMO, but it will never happen; ..they want to entice you to move up to the 135i.

The body kit should be available as a dealer install,
but that still doesn't get you the suspension & brakes.

ibeam81 · 08-03-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

128i M sport? I'd love to see it too.
JMO, but it will never happen; ..they want to entice you to move up to the 135i.

The body kit should be available as a dealer install,
but that still doesn't get you the suspension & brakes.

Unfortunately, I doubt that we will see it as well. The body kit alone just doesn't do it for me, so I'll be aiming for a 135i M Sport.

inTgr8r · 08-03-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam81

Unfortunately, I doubt that we will see it as well. The body kit alone just doesn't do it for me, so I'll be aiming for a 135i M Sport.

^+1

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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	A 135i for $33k? I'm in! :thumbup: Sadly though, wishful thinking at this point.
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