2008 BMW 1 Series Consumer Discussions

BMW 1-Series

Re: A Question of the 128i [runningdoc]

Written by: fdfrtht09 on Oct 27, 2009 10:19 PM

I live in NJ...bought 128i convertible (loaded)...had a few minor problems dealer fixed no problem...but I have to tell you....I LOVE IT....bought car day after thanksgiving 2008 and have had it approx 1 year to date...simply awesome.... peppy, rides great, turns on a dime, hugs the road like a bmw, gas mileage 21-25 consistantly, but most of all.. love it with ... Read More...

BMW 1-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: 2008 135i [onedrunkenpoet]

Written by: jetzzs on Mar 10, 2009 08:14 AM

Wow, that sounds like a great deal! That is more than 16% off of MSRP! Our quote for a 2009 128i with sports package, heated seats, and manual transmission was 5% below MSRP (including everything but ttl). Price is $29, 948 and in addition with BMW financing (3.9% for 60 months) BMW will make the first two payments. Trade in is slightly less than kbb (I am assuming ... Read More...

2008 135i

Written by: onedrunkenpoet on Feb 28, 2009 02:03 PM

FYI, for those looking I almost picked up a 2008 Sliver 135i coupe today near Chicago. The MSRP was $39,400 and the dealer discounted it to $33,000, which is way under invoice. Crazy end of the month deal. It was not what I was looking for, so I'm going to wait to BMW FS improves their lease incentives on the coupe - hopefully. The interest rate, the MF was 0.0026 = 6.24% ... Read More...

BMW 1-Series Lease Questions

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [fivewheeler]

Written by: andy_martini on Feb 12, 2009 09:29 PM

I didn't lease the i128 but I did get the car through the BMW Select program using BMW FS. The banks for BMW and Volvo made leasing really unattractive. Low residuals and lots of up front fees drove the price up and dealers can only take so much out. The BMW Select program gives a payment like a lease, but at the end you have to either pay the balloon (residual) or finance ... Read More...

Carman (or someone) help with final lease negotiations.

Written by: pilotnewbie on Jan 27, 2009 07:20 AM

I am currently in the throws of negotiating a lease with local BMW dealer. Its a 2008 135i convertible. Pretty much loaded. Dealer says lease rates are much better on the 2008's. They have located the car I wanted (options, colors, etc.) at another dealership. What they are offering: MSRP $50,950 - I confirmed this on Edmunds.com Negotiated Price $47,800 Cost ... Read More...

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [PaulBD]

Written by: Car_man on Jan 14, 2009 03:41 AM

You're very welcome, PaulBD. Generally speaking, vehicles' MSRPs and dealer invoice prices go up as time passes, not down. I heard that BMW raised its prices slightly on a number of models on January 1st, but I don't know off of the top of my head if the 1-Series was one of them. Having said this, vehicles' actual selling prices usually trend downward as the model ... Read More...

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [PaulBD]

Written by: Car_man on Jan 06, 2009 02:43 AM

No problem, PaulBD. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2009 BMW 135i Coupe that has an MSRP of $42,875 and a selling price of $39,945 ($500 over invoice...it may be a tad optimistic, but why not aim high) through BMW Financial Services right now for 24 months with 10,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $644. ... Read More...

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [PaulBD]

Written by: Car_man on Jan 05, 2009 03:48 AM

Welcome PaulBD. I would be happy to use BMW's actual lease program to work up a sample payment on the exact car that you are interested in for you. However, in order to do so I need you to provide me with its MSRP and approximate selling price first. You can look up the MSRP and invoice price (which would suffice) over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com. ... Read More...

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan 370Z vs. 2008 BMW 135i

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan 370Z vs. 2008 BMW 135i

Written by: KarenS on Dec 15, 2008 00:04 PM

What comes after Z?, we wondered when Nissan let the stage go black in 1996 and officially bid farewell to the Z-car at an event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Sales of the twin-turbo 300ZX had been declining as fast as applications for library cards, so Nissan simply stopped selling the car in the U.S. It made us wonder where the Z fit in Nissan's ... Read More...

BMW 1-Series

Re: Since... [mrrat]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 13, 2008 01:42 PM

There are plenty of folks driving around in their cheap-leased BMWs who could not afford to buy them. Driving a typically-leased 2008 328i, pretty well-loaded with premium package and AT for only $450-$500 a month? Too many "pretenders" out there. Now, for the first time in many years the BMW buyers will outnumber the leasees, giving much needed status back ... Read More...