Go buy the new Australian Top Gear Magazine.

[MMMMM3]

Just picked up the first ever Australian Top Gear magazine. They rated the 135i 18/20. Very entertaining article. Go buy a copy.

Here's the hilarious ad for it as well:

[d3syd]

Yes bought it yesterday. Good read.

Gee, I love my car:wub:

[Swift135]

So did I, there is 3-4 times as much reading in it as a Wheels mag.:w00t:

[jksgoh]

noticed a few of these mags have commented on the and popple and crack on over run with the 125, this happen with the 135 aswell???

[Swift135]

Never heard any such noises from inside the cabin of my 135.

[Wraith]

Love the mag, read through most of it whilst doing my shopping on Sunday.....:smile:

Great result for the 135i coupe - 18/20 :thumbup:

[jksgoh]

haha, so you did you actually buy it wraith?

[Wraith]

Originally Posted by jksgoh

haha, so you did you actually buy it wraith?

No I didn't...yes, I know shameful for some...

Been there done that in the past, have literally dozens of boxes full of past years buying of car mags, all useless and waste of money now, so I've learned my lesson :smile:

These days I only buy a car mag if it's got an article of special interest, for example, a car I actually own (don't have the 135i and won't for some time)...

These days I put that money spent on car mags towards the monthly fuel bill or the like instead :wink:

[MMMMM3]

Originally Posted by Wraith

No I didn't...yes, I know shameful for some...

Been there done that in the past, have literally dozens of boxes full of past years buying of car mags, all useless and waste of money now, so I've learned my lesson :smile:

These days I only buy a car mag if it's got an article of special interest, for example, a car I actually own (don't have the 135i and won't for some time)...

These days I put that money spent on car mags towards the monthly fuel bill or the like instead :wink:

I get Wheels and Motor delivered - used my flybuys points to pay for the subscription.

Although I did buy the Aussie Top Gear mag - and am tempted to subscribe - I did go to borders in the city yesterday and managed to read Evo, Car, and the UK Top Gear mag - all while sitting on their couch upstairs.:biggrin:

[Wraith]

Originally Posted by MMMMM3

I get Wheels and Motor delivered - used my flybuys points to pay for the subscription.

Although I did buy the Aussie Top Gear mag - and am tempted to subscribe - I did go to borders in the city yesterday and managed to read Evo, Car, and the UK Top Gear mag - all while sitting on their couch upstairs.:biggrin:

LOL I have done the same too, I suppose it's nothing to be ashamed about as many other people do that also, it's a popular way to occaisionally spend ones lunch time in the city :smile:

[MMMMM3]

Originally Posted by Wraith

LOL I have done the same too, I suppose it's nothing to be ashamed about as many other people do that also, it's a popular way to occaisionally spend ones lunch time in the city :smile:

Especially as the couch faces all the car magazines.

[SimonB]

Hey, I had a flick through this at the newsagents yesterday and would have bought it, but any review of the 135i that spends the first third of the column inches allocated dribbling on about a 70's BMW motorbike experience loses my interest quickly.

No sale.

[white 125M]

Just got mine tonight and read the article on the 135 - just make my mouth water reading the article and you guys that have got your cars - it's not fair!! Gotta wait 'til next year, but on the upside, I guess the revised iDrive will be worth it - maybe.

Phil

[d3syd]

Originally Posted by phil_d

Just got mine tonight and read the article on the 135 - just make my mouth water reading the article and you guys that have got your cars - it's not fair!! Gotta wait 'til next year, but on the upside, I guess the revised iDrive will be worth it - maybe.

Phil

Phil I feel for you. The 6 month wait for mine was torture.

To make you feel worse, I went for an early morning blast up St Marys Pass and down Elephant Pass (both Targa Tas stages) near my place, then back home along the coast. Took it to 180kph on some straights. FUN FUN FUN:thumbup:

Up on Elephant Pass I encountered some heavy frost on the road. I tried to do a fishtail on some hairpin bends, and can report that the DSC works real well. Didn't try DTC mode as I am still getting used to the car.

[Guran]

Gradually reading my way through the first issue. I've gotta say that so far I'm not all that impressed. The articles by Clarkson & co are a great read because they start with an interesting premise, take you on a strange and miandering journey and then surprise you by linking it all up by the end of the story. The local writers on the other hand (most of whom were formerly with MOTOR), merely use a very conventional style but jazz it up with a hefty dose of colloquialisms. Not very smart, and frankly the sort of thing that almost made me cancel my MOTOR subscription. Thankfully MOTOR's back on a more interesting path in recent months ... but based on what I've seen so far, I won't be adding Top Gear Australia to my reading list.

[white 125M]

Originally Posted by d3syd

Phil I feel for you. The 6 month wait for mine was torture.

To make you feel worse, I went for an early morning blast up St Marys Pass and down Elephant Pass (both Targa Tas stages) near my place, then back home along the coast. Took it to 180kph on some straights. FUN FUN FUN:thumbup:

Up on Elephant Pass I encountered some heavy frost on the road. I tried to do a fishtail on some hairpin bends, and can report that the DSC works real well. Didn't try DTC mode as I am still getting used to the car.

d3Syd - you b*stard , actually, you lucky b*stard :smile: well I still have my Z4 but it ain't the same, as much as I love the car and the 120, the 135 is the one I really want - hey, that could be a tag line for the 135 ad, "the One I really want". woo hoo, if BMW decide to use this I wonder what percentage royalties I'd get??? Maybe even a free 135 with all the trimmings, but I digress, what was I saying, ah yes, at least when I order my 135, it'll have the new Satnav system which on the face it sounds all right. Anyway mate, sounds like you're really enjoying your car which is terrific - looking forwrd to one day joining the ranks of this illustrious group.

Cheers,

Phil