2008 STi or BMW 135? (+ 1 Series Pricing!!) - sponsored by www.1Series.com

STi_Rocks · 08-11-2007, 04:51 PM

I think the prices are going to be close. Although this thread is in Subaru forum, but if you were considering either car without being partial, which one would you pick and why?

Thanks guys!

p.s. Here is a link to some good info on the 135:
BMW 135i OFFICIAL PRESS PHOTOS
bmw 1 series forum

Evan · 08-11-2007, 04:54 PM

Well I personally cannot stand hatchbacks, I would go with the beamer any day.

RFFG · 08-11-2007, 07:10 PM

That BMW is going to be one little fast sucka...

But I would have to drive them both...

I'm neutral on both

karr1008 · 08-11-2007, 07:18 PM

Hatch STI or coupe 135....hmmm? I'll go for the coupe especially being a bimmer and dual turbos. Also side by side the bimmer will stand out as the graduate guy while the STI will be more like the grown rebelious teenager.

The only downside on the 135 would be the loss of AWD, VCD, DCCD, 2 differentials and 4 doors.

AARONH · 08-11-2007, 07:27 PM

135xi = AWD. Gonna be a sick little car

**tyler_sti** · 08-11-2007, 07:30 PM

^ +1..Go with the 135. IMO. I love the 335i's. I dont think this one would be much different. Just ask you're self. Do I just want to go fast? OR Do I want to go fast with luxury?

WRC~06~STi · 08-11-2007, 07:31 PM

WOW $35000 TT beamer would be hard to pass up especially with all the luxuries you will get. but IMO the full package 35i beamer will be a little little more than $35k and i would say close to $40k-$42k. ok so we've seen production models of the BMW and we are waiting for the sti! im not doing any final judgment until both have been driven by myself. that bimmer is one sick puppy though. i love it

ScubaSmith7599 · 08-11-2007, 07:47 PM

I'm a bimmerphile so I've just gotta say this,

BMW cars are bimmers. BMW Motorcycles are beemers. Please don't call BMW cars beemers. It's incorrect. It just bugs those of us BMW fanatics.
Also, BMW's were around long before yuppies(and we can't stand the stereotype, just like with the STi).

I would definitely take the BMW hands down.

But, I genuinely doubt you will get a comparably equipped STi and 135i at the same price.

They're also apples and oranges. This thread is kinda like asking sti vs. vette. But I would like to see BMW use the 1-series as a platform for WRC(I think the euro market has 120i's, so they would be legal and also have an engine to use). Then, I think we could ask STi vs. EVO or 1-series. I think i'd be in love with a BMW rally car. Right now, with my STi, I'm only infatuated.

WRC~06~STi · 08-11-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaSmith7599

I'm a bimmerphile so I've just gotta say this,

BMW cars are bimmers. BMW Motorcycles are beemers. Please don't call BMW cars beemers. It's incorrect. It just bugs those of us BMW fanatics.

hey scuba if you look at the second time i wrote i spelled it correctly and am aware of the motrcycle car different spellig bee and i don't know why i spelled it "beamer" sorry

i agree with you on comparing them but it's hard not to when they are similar in price and i stress SIMILAR!!!

STIVendetta · 08-11-2007, 08:03 PM

Never cared for BMW"s.....so many out there...and to a point, seems they all look the same...to me.. Have to see and "drive" 08 STi.

sleeper · 08-11-2007, 09:32 PM

If the rumors are correct 135i for 33,000 . I would get the bimmer.

300hp@6000rpm · 08-11-2007, 09:41 PM

I'd have to actually SEE both cars in person before I make my decision.

As for the 135, it's already hard enough to squeeze people into the back of a regular e90 3 Series, so I don't even want to imagine what that task is going to be like with a 1 Series.

However, 135XI as a daily driver + my current STi as a weekend project car FTMFW.

j07sti.ltd · 08-11-2007, 09:58 PM

I had a chance to see the new Impreza today. I am glad I got an 07 and will not be going to a Subaru dealership except for parts anytime in the near future. It is way off base for a performance car and all I can hope is they save their butt with a total redesign soon. I don't see any way for them to make the sti look even "ok" based on this turd. My wife put it best when she thought it was a used Kia on the lot. Good luck with the BMW, hopefully the lack of support for the new platform will inspire Subaru to rethink their new business plan.

highboost145 · 08-12-2007, 12:25 AM

what's with 135's fascia? i'm not feeling it at all. oh well, that's just one person's subjective view.

shegavein · 08-12-2007, 12:29 AM

I think the bimmer is ugly, and I will be really surprised if its the same price.

08-11-2007, 04:51 PM	#1
STi_Rocks Amateur STI Driver Location: Estero, Fl Posts: 12 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	2008 STi or BMW 135? (+ 1 Series Pricing!!) - sponsored by www.1Series.com I think the prices are going to be close. Although this thread is in Subaru forum, but if you were considering either car without being partial, which one would you pick and why? Thanks guys! p.s. Here is a link to some good info on the 135: BMW 135i OFFICIAL PRESS PHOTOS bmw 1 series forum This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Kevin : 01-16-2008 at 12:47 PM.

08-11-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
Evan STI Driver Car: '05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Open Downpipe Location: back in Abilene, TX :( Posts: 222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? Well I personally cannot stand hatchbacks, I would go with the beamer any day.

08-11-2007, 07:10 PM	#3
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 1998 Impreza GF8 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,273 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? That BMW is going to be one little fast sucka... But I would have to drive them both... I'm neutral on both

08-11-2007, 07:18 PM	#4
karr1008 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: STG2+/Swaybars/RCE blacks coming soon Location: STI endangered species la Posts: 909 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? Hatch STI or coupe 135....hmmm? I'll go for the coupe especially being a bimmer and dual turbos. Also side by side the bimmer will stand out as the graduate guy while the STI will be more like the grown rebelious teenager. The only downside on the 135 would be the loss of AWD, VCD, DCCD, 2 differentials and 4 doors.

08-11-2007, 07:27 PM	#5
AARONH STI Driver Car: Silver '04 Anthraci Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 224 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? 135xi = AWD. Gonna be a sick little car

08-11-2007, 07:30 PM	#6
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,058 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? ^ +1..Go with the 135. IMO. I love the 335i's. I dont think this one would be much different. Just ask you're self. Do I just want to go fast? OR Do I want to go fast with luxury?

08-11-2007, 07:31 PM	#7
WRC~06~STi Silver Member Car: 06STi K7GSX-R 600 Fav Mod: Stage 2 Catless!!!!! Location: Western NC Posts: 918 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? WOW $35000 TT beamer would be hard to pass up especially with all the luxuries you will get. but IMO the full package 35i beamer will be a little little more than $35k and i would say close to $40k-$42k. ok so we've seen production models of the BMW and we are waiting for the sti! im not doing any final judgment until both have been driven by myself. that bimmer is one sick puppy though. i love it

08-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#8
ScubaSmith7599 Grassroots STI Racer Car: Silver 05 STi Fav Mod: driving school Location: MCB Quantico, Virginia Posts: 581 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? I'm a bimmerphile so I've just gotta say this, BMW cars are bimmers. BMW Motorcycles are beemers. Please don't call BMW cars beemers. It's incorrect. It just bugs those of us BMW fanatics. Also, BMW's were around long before yuppies(and we can't stand the stereotype, just like with the STi). I would definitely take the BMW hands down. But, I genuinely doubt you will get a comparably equipped STi and 135i at the same price. They're also apples and oranges. This thread is kinda like asking sti vs. vette. But I would like to see BMW use the 1-series as a platform for WRC(I think the euro market has 120i's, so they would be legal and also have an engine to use). Then, I think we could ask STi vs. EVO or 1-series. I think i'd be in love with a BMW rally car. Right now, with my STi, I'm only infatuated.

08-11-2007, 08:03 PM	#10
STIVendetta Spec C Club Car: << 07-STi >> Fav Mod: A Good Wax Job Location: NC- Kingdom of AWD Posts: 1,251 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? Never cared for BMW"s.....so many out there...and to a point, seems they all look the same...to me.. Have to see and "drive" 08 STi.

08-11-2007, 09:32 PM	#11
sleeper Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 sti Posts: 42 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? If the rumors are correct 135i for 33,000 . I would get the bimmer.

08-11-2007, 09:41 PM	#12
300hp@6000rpm Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2004.3 PSM STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Performance Muffler Location: NJ Posts: 508 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? I'd have to actually SEE both cars in person before I make my decision. As for the 135, it's already hard enough to squeeze people into the back of a regular e90 3 Series, so I don't even want to imagine what that task is going to be like with a 1 Series. However, 135XI as a daily driver + my current STi as a weekend project car FTMFW.

08-11-2007, 09:58 PM	#13
j07sti.ltd Junior STI Driver Car: 07ltd UGM Location: Addison, TX Posts: 53 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? I had a chance to see the new Impreza today. I am glad I got an 07 and will not be going to a Subaru dealership except for parts anytime in the near future. It is way off base for a performance car and all I can hope is they save their butt with a total redesign soon. I don't see any way for them to make the sti look even "ok" based on this turd. My wife put it best when she thought it was a used Kia on the lot. Good luck with the BMW, hopefully the lack of support for the new platform will inspire Subaru to rethink their new business plan.

08-12-2007, 12:25 AM	#14
highboost145 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Fav Mod: Protune Location: western burb, IL Posts: 378 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? what's with 135's fascia? i'm not feeling it at all. oh well, that's just one person's subjective view.

08-12-2007, 12:29 AM	#15
shegavein Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Glock 19 with hicap mags Location: Boise Posts: 118 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 2008 STi or BMW 135? I think the bimmer is ugly, and I will be really surprised if its the same price. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.