Is you 135i coupe your daily driver?

bmwzone · 05-07-2008, 10:45 AM

For me yes on nice days no on others.

ChrisK · 05-07-2008, 10:47 AM

:w00t:

I do the same. Nice days (no snow) I drive the 1er.

JasonCSU · 05-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Same here. The 1 won't see inclement weather.

dclee1 · 05-07-2008, 10:54 AM

yes - in all weather types. this one is going to go through midwest winters

but at least it'll be garaged the entire time.

imported_NA · 05-07-2008, 10:56 AM

I drive 15k a year and the 135 will see about 10k of that... So which way do I vote?

Akien · 05-07-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

:w00t:

I do the same. Nice days (no snow) I drive the 1er.

Ditto. My friends think I am crazy because I walk 15mins to the train station on bad weather and drive to work on good weather

Esmallstii · 05-07-2008, 11:05 AM

Fair weather ride here.
Dry days only. Thats why I ordered BSM.

Crowley · 05-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Yep :thumbup:

Crowley

Jewpac · 05-07-2008, 11:15 AM

Its my only car so yes, DD. However, we dont really have bad weather here so Im not too worried about it.

TagMan · 05-07-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jewpac

Its my only car so yes, DD. However, we dont really have bad weather here so Im not too worried about it.

Bingo... According to statitics, our inland East Bay weather has one of the highest numbers of clear and non-rainy days in the nation, as well as comfortable average temp. We are so fortunate to have our weather... We definately get bragging rights for that.

Too bad for chilly and foggy San Francisco! Ha! Ha! :wink:

Jewpac · 05-07-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TagMan

Bingo... According to statitics, our inland East Bay weather has one of the highest numbers of clear and non-rainy days in the nation, as well as comfortable average temp. We are so fortunate to have our weather... We definately get bragging rights for that.

Too bad for chilly and foggy San Francisco! Ha! Ha! :wink:

And the chilly Peninsula. I do miss Walnut Creek sometimes.

malves85 · 05-07-2008, 12:06 PM

Mine is a DD. The winters in NY havent been too bad. 2, maybe 3 somewhat bad storms this past winter and roads were clear before I left work. Ill just toss on some cheap winter tires and call it a day.

Thud · 05-07-2008, 12:47 PM

It's my only car. I used to have an Audi DD and a corvette for weekends. But I only have a 1-car garage so I'm going to have one car until I have more garage space.

As for inclement weather, only the Corvettes are supposed to melt when they get wet-- BMW's are sturdier than that! I did, however, avoid getting black. Now it can actually get somewhat dirty before it really looks dirty.

I'm in the southeast so the most inclement weather we get is rain.

Dan203 · 05-07-2008, 02:22 PM

It will be my only car, but I don't know if I'd call it a "daily driver" as I work from home and some days I never even leave the house.

Dan

Oregon · 05-07-2008, 02:49 PM

Weekend warrior, recreational hot-rod, the car is a toy, an entertainment to occupy my twilight years.

isitspringyet · 05-07-2008, 02:51 PM

I hope to drive it until it is old and used up! Daily, in all weather conditions, park it next to anyone. Well, maybe not anyone, but not that picky! Current car has 225,000+ miles on it, and really is still going strong. If the BMW can do what my Mercedes has done, I'll be 1 happy camper.

135i, AW, Black/Walnut, Sport, Premium, in Brunswick, GA, in my hands by May 19th:thumbup:

BullishMB · 05-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Daily driver, no garage and live on a huge ass hill in NY.

Good thing I can work from home and my actual office is only a mile away.

Dan203 · 05-07-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by airakien

Ditto. My friends think I am crazy because I walk 15mins to the train station on bad weather and drive to work on good weather

You walk in bad weather to save your car from getting rained/snowed on? That's nuts! Seriously saving your car from getting a little moisture on it is not worth getting wet and sick yourself.

Dan

Red135 · 05-07-2008, 03:11 PM

I would drive it in bad weather, but I live in AZ so extreme heat is all I get.

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05-07-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Is you 135i coupe your daily driver? For me yes on nice days no on others.
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ChrisK Major General 4452 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	:w00t: I do the same. Nice days (no snow) I drive the 1er. __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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05-07-2008, 10:52 AM	#3
JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Same here. The 1 won't see inclement weather.
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05-07-2008, 10:54 AM	#4
dclee1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	yes - in all weather types. this one is going to go through midwest winters but at least it'll be garaged the entire time. __________________ 135 Monaco Blue - ED April 19th 2008 6spd, Sprt, Prem, Cold, Ipod, Comfort, HD Radio
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05-07-2008, 10:56 AM	#5
imported_NA Private 2 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	I drive 15k a year and the 135 will see about 10k of that... So which way do I vote? __________________ 135i Coupe .. Titanium Silver .. Coral .. 6 Speed .. Sport .. Cold Weather * Ordered: April 7 * Production Completed: April 16 * Delivered: May 10th
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05-07-2008, 11:05 AM	#7
Esmallstii Systematic Chaos 40 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, NY iTrader: (1)	Fair weather ride here. Dry days only. Thats why I ordered BSM. __________________ BSM/Coral red/Sp pkg/Cft access/Htd seats/BMW Performance Pedals, Spoiler, & Rotors/18" VMR V710's/Hankook Ventus/Cool Carbon Pads ."The 135i's engine sound is so ferocious and bittersweet, so carnal and wicked, somebody ought to name a heavy-metal band after it: Velvet Chain Saw."
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05-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#8
Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yep :thumbup: Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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05-07-2008, 11:15 AM	#9
Jewpac Marty Turco Hater 37 Rep 768 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Its my only car so yes, DD. However, we dont really have bad weather here so Im not too worried about it. __________________ 135i, Alpine White, Taupe Leatherette, iPod USB adaptor, 6MT Delivery Wednesday 5/7
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05-07-2008, 12:06 PM	#12
malves85 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 255 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Mine is a DD. The winters in NY havent been too bad. 2, maybe 3 somewhat bad storms this past winter and roads were clear before I left work. Ill just toss on some cheap winter tires and call it a day.
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05-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#13
Thud Throbbing Member 43 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	It's my only car. I used to have an Audi DD and a corvette for weekends. But I only have a 1-car garage so I'm going to have one car until I have more garage space. As for inclement weather, only the Corvettes are supposed to melt when they get wet-- BMW's are sturdier than that! I did, however, avoid getting black. Now it can actually get somewhat dirty before it really looks dirty. I'm in the southeast so the most inclement weather we get is rain. __________________ 2014 Tesla Model S 85kwh Previous cars: 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette
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05-07-2008, 02:22 PM	#14
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	It will be my only car, but I don't know if I'd call it a "daily driver" as I work from home and some days I never even leave the house. Dan
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05-07-2008, 02:49 PM	#15
Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 181 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Weekend warrior, recreational hot-rod, the car is a toy, an entertainment to occupy my twilight years. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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05-07-2008, 02:51 PM	#16
isitspringyet Member 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '98 SLK, '03 TL/S Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I hope to drive it until it is old and used up! Daily, in all weather conditions, park it next to anyone. Well, maybe not anyone, but not that picky! Current car has 225,000+ miles on it, and really is still going strong. If the BMW can do what my Mercedes has done, I'll be 1 happy camper. 135i, AW, Black/Walnut, Sport, Premium, in Brunswick, GA, in my hands by May 19th:thumbup:
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05-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#17
BullishMB Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Daily driver, no garage and live on a huge ass hill in NY. Good thing I can work from home and my actual office is only a mile away.
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05-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#19
Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	I would drive it in bad weather, but I live in AZ so extreme heat is all I get. __________________ AMS, Berk Technology, aFe, ER
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