The 135i - Redpill?

>redpill
Upvoted.

I have one in Forza and I put V8 in it and it stupid :^)

Too unreliable. Just look at Rudnick's 135i. Fucker already has meme turbo problems. Already has a random fuel line leak. Need to spend money on upgrading the clutch. Etc

There are better tuner platforms out there instead of dropping 30k into some meme car to only get 360whp lol

Just saw Dougs review of the M version of this, they are extremely rare and worth 60k. This is like the next best thing aside from it looking like a feminine car

>>17103082
Maybe because he is dum

>>17103060
yes, if a car could be a manlet, this would be it

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>>17103060
It is fairly bloated. The E92 looks better, and it was the first 3 Series to fall victim to modern car design.

>>17103060
the swooping fairing is the only thing that ruins it for me

makes the car look like a bath tub

OP here, same guy from the Japs vs Burgers Vs Euro thread.

Would 17k still be better spent on a 370z? I love the idea of owning an N54 BMW but not about to go in financial ruins for a meme engine.

I may go with the little slower 370z since its more reliable and looks less autistic, but man the N54 platform takes tunes like a champ.

>>17103119
life pro-tip: if you're not sure whether you can afford something, you can't afford it

>>17103016
That shit weighs as much as a 3 series.

>>17103146
It's a few hundred pounds lighter.

styling is polarizing
but it's fun and extremely fast with a jb4 tune

>>17103128
how the fuck I suppose to know if I can afford the car if the manual say nothing about maintenance,

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Literally the best looking BMW since the 90s. What are you guys talking about.

Think about how lame the 650i looks now.

>>17103119
Get an 09 or later N55 335i. Its like the same car but half as likely to have turbo issues.

Nissan's break way more than the N54 will. Thats consumer reports not /o/ brand banter.

If you like the nissans styling better go for it. Otherwise get the BMW.

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>under $20k
>0-60 in 4.6 seconds
>400hp
>LS tunability

>>17103241
Not him, it if you're worried about not being able to afford maintenance you can't afford the car as a whole.

Use your head child.

>>17103304
>go to wal mart for a pen
>cant find the price or a self serving scanner
>ask for the price
>IF YOU HAVE TO ASK YOU CANT AFFORD IT GO FUCK YOURSELF
>I was able to afford the pen but instead I bought a mont blanc in a better store because I could figure out if it was a good deal.

You could get a 5.0 Mustang GT and while being 300lbs heavier and physically larger, already has 360-380whp stock while being more reliable and having a LSD.

>>17103273
>And "urban" people looks.

>>17103382
>go to wal mart

Your first mistake

>>17103490
buying a x35 is worst than going to walmart at least with a 1st gent cts v, a mustang gt or even a Ferrari know what to expect.

>>17103485
>BMW doesn't attract urban people

135i and 335i have always been the true bmws.
the were built specifically for the non-normies.

>>17103246
n54 doesnt have turbo issues. the wastegate just rattles. thats literally it. (and its a very easy fix)
It's a borg warner turbo i assure you its highest quality.

e39 M5 is the best bmw for the money.

>>17103273
>3800lbs
>pushrods

Gf drives an m135i. Fast, sounds good, comfy. Never had any problems with it.

As this is /o/ however something something BRZ minivan pigfat cant turn etc

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>>17104503
>m135i
Wow must be the only one in existence.

>>17103246
Yeah but you don't get any blow off noises with the N55 so literally whats the point? Might as well get a 128i lmaooooo

>>17103616
135is are exclusively owned by white 20 something males and 128is are exclusively white females. Fite me

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>>17104599
Dummy

>>17104699
>Yuroop

K

>>17103119
The other day a kind anon listed the maintenance costs of his 335i n54, turned out he spent nearly $1k in parts over 6 months (did all the work alone)
That said he pointed out that he is really pushing it on a daily basis and it's not at stock power anymore

>>17103082
rudnik also has no idea how to work on cars...properly

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>>17104791
>anywhere that isn't Burgerland is Yuroop
>>17103016
>look up "JB4"
>Burgertuning

>>17104481
>Paying more for a slower BMW

>>17104481
there is literally nothing wrong with pushrods

>autistic GM shitposting incoming

>>17103016
really ugly front end; I noticed you didn't post that angel in your picture OP :^)

But yes N54 is easy to boost and JB4 is the way to go.

>>17103246
>Nissan's break way more than the N54 will. Thats consumer reports not /o/ brand banter.
>If you like the nissans styling better go for it. Otherwise get the BMW.

bawhahahahahahahahahah

I owned an N54 335i and holy fuck did shit break all the time. The car is fun, but shit breaks way more than any nissan I ever owned.

>>17105780
OP here, gonna be my only car 17k budget
Priorities:
1. Only car so cant bumfuck me with repair costs

2. Newer than 2008 is preferred

3. Fast, tunable to a degree and competitive. (0-60 mid to high 4secs)

4. Mileage under 70k preferred. No craigslist special corvettes.

Narrowed it down to 3:
370z
2011+ Mustang 5.0
N54/N55 Bimmer

Anything else I should consider?

>>17105974
2006-2007 CTS-V
2005-2006 GTO

>>17105999
CTS-V from 11 years ago. Heavy as a boat and looks like im on my way to a drug deal. Nah.

GTO, good recommendation forgot about those things. A little on the heavy side but that 5.7L LS engine is badass and its a unique car. Hopefully insurance and gas milage wont be too bad.

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>>17106144
The 2005-2006 has the 6 liter LS2, just like the CTS-V. I get about 16 city, 23 hwy

>>17105974
something to consider:

If you're looking at cars around 70k odo, the owners are getting rid of them because they don't want to pay for expensive interval service.

>>17103119
The 370z would be better it's more reliable and cheap to repair

>>17103060
Never understood this. Can't stand how the 2 series looks by comparison.

1 series stock looks good. Aftermarket bodyworks can make it look even better.

>>17103485
More like going for the brown buddy look.

Only east Indian buddies drive these. That or people that do cocaine.

>>17106933

It looks good in pictures. Then you see it in person and that small size and large greenhouse look goofy, especially with someone inside.

>>17104503
What does your GF do for a living?

I've only ever seen 1 or 2 M135is in my life. As a driver of a 128i it has always been a car i've dreamt of having if i ever made it big/had a car collection.

>>17103016
I drooled over these, until I saw one in person. Just looks too weird, not as bad as the E36 hatchbacks but still weird.

I drive an M135i. It sounds a little better than the 135i due to the dual exhausts and the single turbo, but I've always had a soft spot for the 135i, especially in N54 guise.

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>Faster Than Stang 5.0
>Faster than 370z
>Faster than N54/N55

Why the hell is this car so underrated. I can get one for 13k easy. LS2, MT, RWD and timeless looks.

>>17107324
>Why the hell is this car so underrated
it literally looks like a cavalier to people who don't know what it is. I've had 3 people with zero car interest, including 1 PHD I worked with at an internship, comment on them out of the blue while driving.

it's just a really fucking fat looking design for some reason.

>>17107324
Are gtos(stock) really faster than the new 5.0 mustangs? I'm too lazy to look it up, but I have a hard time believing that.

Drove a convertible '09 135M for a few months . Was fast as fuck and fun to drive.

>>17107708
Also had an option to buy it at a deep discount but I just hate dealing with BMW repairs.

>>17103099
BMW made its name on fast small/lightweight cars.

A shame they're shitting on that legacy now.

>>17107668
Not the new ones, no.

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>>17105783
Great anecdotal evidence however Nissans are one of the worst manufacturors the last 10 years in terms of reliability.
>>17105974
I'd rather see you try to get an infiniti over teh nissan desu.

>>17103169
Its like 200 lbs lighter and significantly shittier and smaller inside

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>>17105974
Dammit!

All the Stang 5.0's in my area are over budget, The only one's in budget are like 125k miles and rebuilt titles.

The 370z is the slowest of the bunch but the good one in my area is Auto. I may buy it auto since its faster but idk how tunable the 7A is on the Z

The N54/N55 im too pussy to pull the trigger on because I don't want wallet rape.

GTO is good, but lol >Insuring a 19 yr old male in a 6.0l 2 door coupe

Fuuuuuuuck me /o/. I'll give the 370z a test drive over the weekend, seems like a legit car. Just not as tunable as I'd like. It's auto but at the very least the tested autos are faster on the Z and I get flappy paddles.

>>17104503
>sounds good
All bmws sound like shit. I was in traffic with an M4 two weeks ago and couldnt believe how garbage the exhaust note was

>>17111525
135i/335i/535i sound really good.
The new M4 only sounds good while WOT
t. someone who has driven the M4

I use to own a 08 335i but traded it in towards a zl1. I will tell you this find a good indy shop if your not an expert with cars. In the 2 years I owned it I spent about 3k in repairs and service. Take away 1k from that for tires.

>>17112022
Pretty reliable if you service it properly. Would not recommend if you make less than 2k a month.

>>17107927
those reliability numbers have been tainted ever since it came out that old fucks not knowing how to work the infotainment system counts as a knock against reliability

>>17112027
I'd set that bar higher. The N54 has some expensive, guaranteed problems, and if you aren't an autismo who lives at home and has no other expenses, it would be painful to live with.

>>17103016

Smaller than a Corolla. Costs 2x-3x more than a Corolla. Badge whore.