Focus RS to M135i

Brian mc21 · 07-20-2015, 03:01 PM

So the other half is ready to change the focus rs and is wanting 135i. Anyone any experience of these or general thoughts or opinions.
Thanks.

E92Dan · 07-20-2015, 03:44 PM

I've read that they are very competent, but also rather dull.

Brian mc21 · 07-20-2015, 04:00 PM

The focus certainly gets attention though not always the right kind so she wants something a little more subtle.

Rudz · 07-21-2015, 12:19 AM

They look a bit dull but are fabulous cars, there is a M135i group on facebook, I am sure they would be glad to help with any specific questions that you have...

A Chris Harris review of the car..

Also some good leasing deals around mate

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/bmw-...ptions-2242464

Have you not considered the M235i ?

Russbmw · 07-21-2015, 02:13 AM

Personally, if she's looking at buying new, the M235 is lovely. I nearly got one instead of the 435.

Waspo · 07-21-2015, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by E92Dan

I've read that they are very competent, but also rather dull.

M135i "RATHER DULL"????????????????

Not the one i test drove for a day when i was looking to replace my M3?

DULL.....Pah!!!

dobbo99 · 07-21-2015, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Russbmw

Personally, if she's looking at buying new, the M235 is lovely. I nearly got one instead of the 435.

^ this
unless you need the 5 doors of course.

Brian mc21 · 07-21-2015, 03:25 AM

It's going to be second hand Russ. She likes the 5 door over the 3 and after coming from a line of hot hatches 5 doors will be a change. Thanks for the posts so far chaps.

Russbmw · 07-21-2015, 03:34 AM

Fair enough.

The newest rendition of the M135 does look nice, so it kind of goes without saying I suppose, but try get the newest possible - as the newer they get, the less they feel like the "cheap" little BMW IMO.

There's also the N54 vs N55 engine dilema to consider and potential warranty requirement just incase.

A mate on our forum got the older shape one, with all the M-performance bits on and he loves it (had an e36 M3 track car as well).

richk84 · 07-21-2015, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Russbmw

Fair enough.

The newest rendition of the M135 does look nice, so it kind of goes without saying I suppose, but try get the newest possible - as the newer they get, the less they feel like the "cheap" little BMW IMO.

There's also the N54 vs N55 engine dilema to consider and potential warranty requirement just incase.

A mate on our forum got the older shape one, with all the M-performance bits on and he loves it (had an e36 M3 track car as well).

Surely all m135i came with the n55?

windymissile · 07-21-2015, 04:24 AM

The M135i came with the N54 engine. Very capable cars and deceptively quick. Nowhere near as frantic as the RS but quicker in almost every way.

WM

Russbmw · 07-21-2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by richk84

Surely all m135i came with the n55?

Nope.

E87 had the N54
F20 had the n55

richk84 · 07-21-2015, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Russbmw

Nope.

E87 had the N54
F20 had the n55

Yea sorry I was on about the F20 M135i, I just assumed that was the one he was wanting. They all had the n55 as they were late 2011.

AdamC · 07-21-2015, 06:32 AM

Not want to hold out and see what the new RS is like?
I'm interested myself, 345bhp and 4 wheel drive.

Brian mc21 · 07-21-2015, 06:41 AM

Be too much money. She has a test drive booked in the new civic type r too just to see what she thinks of it. Going for a test drive in a 135 tonight 2013 with 14000 miles for 22k. What sort of engine will it be. She won't be buying anything older than that so how does that look engine wise.

dy63 · 07-21-2015, 06:55 AM

what shape RS you got?

Brian mc21 · 07-21-2015, 06:58 AM

Mk2 in ultimate green. 09 with 27k.

Dann · 07-21-2015, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Dan

I've read that they are very competent, but also rather dull.

That sums up pretty much every owners review I've read.

Dann · 07-21-2015, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russbmw

Nope.

E87 had the N54
F20 had the n55

That's wrong (technically)

The E87 was only ever known as the 135i.

They chucked the M in front for the F20.

Being pedantic and what not.

dy63 · 07-21-2015, 08:21 AM

I was considering buying one of them in the same colour but couldn't find any at a decent price...what you thinking of letting it go for?

AdamC · 07-21-2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cupraraj

I was considering buying one of them in the same colour but couldn't find any at a decent price...what you thinking of letting it go for?

Not happy with the X6?
Small build numbers and sellers like RS Direct have kept values of the mk2 RS very strong.

dy63 · 07-21-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Not happy with the X6?
Small build numbers and sellers like RS Direct have kept values of the mk2 RS very strong.

I am I love it. going to do a full respray soon from black to LSB or santorini blue

but you do get bored after being in it all week and ever since I jumped in my friends modded up RS I wanted one but never wanted to pay the 17 18k lol

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Brian mc21 Major 39 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E91 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland. iTrader: (4)	It's going to be second hand Russ. She likes the 5 door over the 3 and after coming from a line of hot hatches 5 doors will be a change. Thanks for the posts so far chaps. __________________ E92 330D LCI Garage List NSR 250 MC21, CBR 600RR 3 RVF400
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