Bought a new car (in fact 2)

mhoutman · 12-25-2005, 08:12 AM

I drive currently a E61 545i Touring and we have a Mini Cooper S Works for my wife. After almost three years happy driving the Works my wife wanted a bigger car and I wanted -afer 1,5 years a smaller one.

So yesterday I ordered a 325i Touring for my wife and for myself a 130i. Both Monaco blue, black leather and full option. Delivery about week 2006/09.

Frankly, speaking can't wait for the 130i... awsome car.

BeemMeUp · 12-25-2005, 09:30 AM

Must be nice!!! but what is a 130i? I've never heard of it.

Black325i · 12-25-2005, 09:48 AM

Congrats !

545i Touring...I'd kill for that !

Edo- · 12-25-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BeemMeUp

Must be nice!!! but what is a 130i? I've never heard of it.

Bmw 130i

and nice choice

mhoutman · 12-25-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Black325i

Congrats !

545i Touring...I'd kill for that !

a bit OT but really believe me: the 130i is much more fun to drive ;-)

David328M-Sport · 12-25-2005, 11:06 AM

130 is supposed to be a pocket rocket with 195kw from the new n52 engine. 5kw more than the 330.

all the best. you will love both cars.

ksfrogman · 12-25-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mhoutman

I drive currently a E61 545i Touring and we have a Mini Cooper S Works for my wife. After almost three years happy driving the Works my wife wanted a bigger car and I wanted -afer 1,5 years a smaller one.

So yesterday I ordered a 325i Touring for my wife and for myself a 130i. Both Monaco blue, black leather and full option. Delivery about week 2006/09.

Frankly, speaking can't wait for the 130i... awsome car.

I've always thought the Mini Cooper-S would be an incredibly fun car to own. Was the car just too small to be practical or did your wife just feel a little claustrophobic in it?

aem · 12-25-2005, 12:04 PM

Why didnt you get a 330 cos the 130 looks very girly.

mhoutman · 12-25-2005, 02:10 PM

the Mini is very fun to drive but with two kids it is just too small, besides the Bimmer is much more mature.

here some pics of the mini:

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showg...00/ppuser/8890

mhoutman · 12-25-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aem

Why didnt you get a 330 cos the 130 looks very girly.

I was fed up with big cars (i.e 545iT); they are just not involving. Th e130i with Active Front Steering definitely is.

the 130i reminds me also of the VW GTI's and VR6's I drove 15 years ago. Awesome fun.

For me the 130i is no too girly, I understand your point but if you ever get the opportunity to drive one we speak again ;-)

Ed_330i · 12-25-2005, 04:52 PM

i wish we got a 1-series in the States.

4nroots · 12-25-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed_330i

i wish we got a 1-series in the States.

patience, my friend....it's coming soon!!!

12-25-2005, 08:12 AM	#1
mhoutman Private 15 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E87 130i/E91 325i Touring Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Bought a new car (in fact 2) I drive currently a E61 545i Touring and we have a Mini Cooper S Works for my wife. After almost three years happy driving the Works my wife wanted a bigger car and I wanted -afer 1,5 years a smaller one. So yesterday I ordered a 325i Touring for my wife and for myself a 130i. Both Monaco blue, black leather and full option. Delivery about week 2006/09. Frankly, speaking can't wait for the 130i... awsome car.
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BeemMeUp Private First Class 1 Rep 178 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Must be nice!!! but what is a 130i? I've never heard of it. __________________ E90 330i / SG / Biege / Burl / ZPP / Heated Seats / Steptronic / CA / PDC / ACC / iDrive / Sirius-prep
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Congrats ! 545i Touring...I'd kill for that !
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12-25-2005, 11:06 AM	#6
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	130 is supposed to be a pocket rocket with 195kw from the new n52 engine. 5kw more than the 330. all the best. you will love both cars. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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aem Why pay more for nothing? 21 Rep 300 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Why didnt you get a 330 cos the 130 looks very girly.
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mhoutman Private 15 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E87 130i/E91 325i Touring Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	the Mini is very fun to drive but with two kids it is just too small, besides the Bimmer is much more mature. here some pics of the mini: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showg...00/ppuser/8890
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