2008 BMW 1 Series Consumer Discussions

Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman

Re: Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman [KarenS [ltq]

Written by: roadburner on Aug 21, 2008 05:22 PM

(soon, any car that isn't capable of around 30mpg will be a negative image and embarrassing to be seen in - what!!??! Pay that much $$ to be embarrassed in a Bimmer?) Both of my current track rats(a 1995 3 Series and a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3) get reasonably good gas mileage, but I would never select a car based on whether it offends the sensibilities of the tree-hugging ... Read More...

Re: Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman [KarenS

Written by: ltq on Aug 21, 2008 09:22 AM

Generally well-done article. But once again, it's obvious that it's subjective on which car is "better", because there are so many factors that are weighted differently for each person. To me, great fun and so much power @ 28mpg for the Mini canNOT be matched by anything else on the market, and BMW1 doesn't come close. Rear seat room for adults is also a big factor ... Read More...

Re: Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman [KarenS]

Written by: bpf on Aug 12, 2008 07:38 PM

Very interesting comparison. Although I am not a professional auto journalist with access to handy dandy test measuring tools for that objective data, I can "one up" this article and speak to a Mini Clubman S I rented for a week in Florida compared to the 2007 Audi S4 I own. Compared to the Clubman S I drove that week, sure, the Audi is undeniably the faster better ... Read More...

Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman

Written by: KarenS on Aug 12, 2008 11:46 AM

How is it possible, you say, that these two cars — the 2008 BMW 128i and the 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman — find themselves facing off in a comparison test? Read more and post your comments here! Comparison Test: 2008 BMW 128i vs. 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman Read More...

Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i Coupe Full Test

Article Comments - 2008 BMW 128i Coupe Full Test

Written by: KarenS on Aug 08, 2008 05:10 AM

It's a perfect summer's day, and we're putting the 2008 BMW 128i Coupe through its paces in the hills above Montecito, just south of Santa Barbara. The sun is high in the sky and there's a light on-shore breeze as we blast down a narrow road lined with olive trees and dotted with magnificent Tuscan-style homes. Approaching a 90-degree left-hander, we come down ... Read More...

BMW 1-Series

Re: Quiet forum; few 1 series on road. [pod]

Written by: blueguydotcom on Jul 29, 2008 06:30 AM

Through June BMW has sold 6000+ 1 series cars. They aimed to sell 10k 1 series car in 2008. Everybody believes they will hit that easily. 6 more months of 2008 and no hint that things are slowing for the 1. Read More...

Article Comments - 2002 BMW M3 vs. 2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 BMW 335i

Re: Article Comments - 2002 BMW M3 vs. 2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 BMW 335i [lov [fedlawman]

Written by: lovemyclk on Jun 30, 2008 03:34 PM

Elegant coupe, but does not "do it" for me as much as the 1st-gen, which I owned. When I 1st saw that lipstick-red CLK430 at the Atlanta Auto Show, I HAD to have one (in black, though). BMW 335 Coupe is a splendid piece as performance coupes go, but they do have a B-pillar. Can live with it given the performance from the TT I6 and good chassis balance. Read More...

Re: Article Comments - 2002 BMW M3 vs. 2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 BMW 335i [lov

Written by: fedlawman on Jun 30, 2008 00:47 PM

You're right. I never noticed... Read More...

Re: Article Comments - 2002 BMW M3 vs. 2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 BMW 335i [nke [fedlawman]

Written by: lovemyclk on Jun 30, 2008 00:00 PM

"I can't think of any coupes that don't have a B Pillar." Well, there is the current-gen MB CLK... Read More...

Re: Article Comments - 2002 BMW M3 vs. 2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 BMW 335i [nke

Written by: fedlawman on Jun 28, 2008 06:24 PM

You're right, of course. Though I was basically only thinking about "real cars" - cars that I wouldn't be afraid of parking at the mall for a couple of hours or commuting to the city in. ;) Read More...