Contributing to the sporty driving experience is the steering system, which offers good and requires a little muscle to steer the car. I love the cheap manual seats, they fit my upper body better than the electrics. The trunk offers a reasonable 10 cubic feet of storage space and the rear seats can be folded to accommodate larger items. Heck, I don't need twin turbos. We concluded that, while the voice command system is very good for dialing a phone number you happen to know, it doesn't offer complete functionality for other car systems. Our first task was to program a local restaurant named Town Hall as a destination in the navigation system. With a hard foot on the gas pedal, the car delivers reasonable acceleration but no tire-spinning theatrics.
A 1-Series convertible available in both 128i or 135i configurations will be available later in 2008. Rising fuel prices and increasingly crowded roads have turned many car-buyers' eyes toward small cars. Next time I will consider the 135 to see what the turbo charged engine does to this model. Price wise, there's really no direct comparison to the 128i. It is available in a few trim levels, including the 128i, which features a 230-horsepower 3. The car itself was in excellent condition. As we showed in our tech test, you can choose music off an iPod by album, artist, genre, and playlist.
Standalone options like variable-ratio active steering, heated front seats, navigation with iDrive, premium sound and satellite radio systems, and rear park distance control are available. A time when convertibles stored away for the winter at least in the Midwest, where our offices are end months of hibernation with a spin in the warming weather. A 1-Series convertible in either 128i or 135i configuration will be available later in 2008. Mind you, the 135i grabs its rotors the same way and accelerates about a second quicker -- 4. Antuan Goodwin concentrates while using iDrive to find a local restaurant.
What's bound to make buyers gasp, though, is the price tag for this pint-sized ragtop. Both those times are 0. The 135i is incredibly powerful, smooth, and fun to drive, but the 128i is more challenging, more rewarding, and less extralegal to drive hard. In full sport trim, the 135i delivers a firm ride compared to a softer base 128i. For those seeking out a serious performance car, the 135i features a twin-turbocharged inline-6 that, per reviews read by TheCarConnection. Fits my lifestyle, easy to park, not too heavy on gas.
It's a minor detail, but an important one when you're in a small foreign car on big American highways. Big Brakes The capability for performance must be matched by a capability to get the car slowed down, and the 135i has huge front brakes that not only slow the small coupe with ease but also look great peeking out from behind its 18-inch wheels. Most buyers will find the 230-horsepower in-line six-cylinder engine powering the 128i to be perfectly acceptable. Goodwin, an iDrive neophyte, stumbled a bit on the navigation task, but completed the other tasks very quickly. The closest alternative to the 128i Convertible is the , but that's a more expensive car with inferior tech.
The test drive was easy and the car was nice and clean. Many made complaints about the pricing of the 128i, though after comparison it appears that this compact is in a class of its own, factually and figuratively. The changes that come with creating the convertible version will cost any car, including the 1-series, some desirability points. One of the advantages of a retractable hardtop is that it lets the convertible keep the sleek lines of its coupe counterpart. I really didnt expect it to be such a good sports car.
And when the conditions go bad in a hurry -- in say, a surprising off-camber decreasing radius turn with pebbles flung across the roadway -- the impressive four-wheel disc brakes with six-piston calipers in the front stand ready to reel you back in. Cunningham, more familiar with iDrive, attempted the same task using voice command. There are only a few options for choosing destinations and the points-of-interest database is limited. Perhaps, but then again, the 128i only has to deal with 230 rip-snortin' ponies. I traded in an Audi A3 that was self destructing.
A time when convertibles stored away for the winter at least in the Midwest, where our offices are end months of hibernation with a spin in the warming weather. The six-speed automatic transmission keeps potential antics under control, although in manual mode it lets you run the tachometer close to redline. I tested a 128i convertible with the 230- inline-six-cylinder engine. The Bad The iDrive interface is not well-designed, and the voice command has some definite limitations. I was looking for a sporty convertible with a back seat, and this car fits the bill! As a convertible, we would expect the 128i's driving performance to be a bit compromised, but the body didn't feel like it lost any stiffness. At your fingertips are a tilt and telescoping steering wheel and a center console that's canted toward you, the driver.
No issues, no problems, I will tell all of my friends to shop there. The car's small dimensions also mean that few instruments are ever out of reach for the driver. Those would be curvy and well paved. Mine was used with a full warranty. Dealer did offer to split the cost with me, still waiting on the check. These guys are professionals and only want you to have a great used car buying experience. When there is zero follow up, or you can't reply to an email with questions for the customer, my only conclusion is that you don't really care to sell a vehicle! Regardless of trim a six-speed stick-shift is the standard gearbox, while a 6-speed automatic that includes manual shifting is optional.
Even though they had plans with their loved ones they made time to show me the car. Even more impressive is how quiet the car is with the moonroof fully open, despite allowing in a tremendous amount of air flow. I tested a 128i convertible with the 230- inline-six-cylinder engine. The acceleration and handling are remarkable - quick but powerful. When you're the driver, the car feels cozy and involving.