[j00n]

This is the car i'm looking at getting come May 1st: BMW 128i Coupe (yeah i dunno if i'll go with the red leather or not)



For comparable price or other options there's also the Lexus IS250, and the Infiniti G37 Coupe. Thoughts?

[azn akira]

1 series = overrated

safsfsafa

[supertammie]

I'd go with the Lexus IS250. (in white) That was the first car I ever wanted.
Granted, I've never driven a car, but your insurance rates would be better with a 4-door.

If you go with the BMW though, I'd go with the gray interior. The red one looks...

[Clix]

For $36k, buy something a shade larger. The IS250 is a good option. The 1 series cabin just may be just as small if not a little bigger than my Integra. Not worth the $36k IMO.

[sddynamix]

If you go with the BMW though, I'd go with the gray interior. The red one looks...

Red leather = teh hawtness.

<-- has imola red leather, lol.

Really though, gray leather is difficult to keep clean. A friend of mine had it in his e46 and he had to clean it every week.
Red or black don't suffer from the same issue though.

[supertammie]

I don't have a problem with red leather, it's just the one in the picture looks washed out. I think they all get equally dirty though, but it may show on gray more 'cause it's closer to white.
=o
If not gray than black, but the gray would look better in the side paneling.

[charzzy]

i like it in red. looks yummy.


i wish BMWs costed 36k USD here in singapore T.T

[Laxntiga]

Pay a little more and get the 3 series.

Buying the 1 series would be a waste of money, so many cars you can get with that kind of money.

[CatGoesMeow]

Pay a little more and get the 3 series.

Buying the 1 series would be a waste of money, so many cars you can get with that kind of money.

what he said...

But at th end...... Its your money.

[b18c1]

For $36k, buy something a shade larger. The IS250 is a good option. The 1 series cabin just may be just as small if not a little bigger than my Integra. Not worth the $36k IMO.

interior space on the 1 series is worse than an integra >.< especially fitting passengers in back

[azn akira]

the only bmw cars worth buying all start with the letter M

[phantompc4]

the only bmw cars worth buying all start with the letter M

amen.
get the cadillac cts coupe thats gonna come.

[ZiGeNX77]

I like the ISs. The 1-series looks like a wannabe luxury econobox. Very awkward looking to me.

[lol]

Does it have to be a new car?

[krnshinsa]

the only bmw cars worth buying all start with the letter M

what about my car! haha

[kuku]

hmm I like the new 1 series, except they don't come in hatchback form yet in the US. IMO, I'd get the 135i and get the Dinan chip.

[erure]

I'd save up and get the 3 series too if I were in your situation '___'

But if it had to be between the choices you listed, I'd say IS250

[ltran]

i'm surprised everyone is leaning towards the is250. i own one too..and i love it. (except i want to trade for a 350) i've only been a lexus/toyota owner.

[FAC]

cant you buy a 3 series for less than 36k? I would get a g35 sedan

[ddonq]

bmw 1 series seems really small. esp in the back row.
plus for the 36K, i dont think the 1 series is worth it.

id get the infiniti or the lexus