Automotive Business Talk Automotive Business Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  1 series verus 3 series          Automotive Business Talk Forum Index -> BMW View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jack Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: 1 series verus 3 series I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Floyd Rogers Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:43 am    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. 1 series is around 200 lbs lighter. Back seat much smaller, suitable only for groceries or children. Not as many gizmos. Sport package or 135i has 2-piston front brakes. FloydR Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor TomiTheMan Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series Jack if you have long legs like me you will prefere 3 series, Im 1,90meter tall,and no mather what i did with seat,or any combination with steering wheel and seat I simply couldnt see whole speed pannel,why I`m telling you that,its just one detail that mathers to me........and I felt like i had more space in 3 series,perhaps i didnt try all positions in 1 series..... In start model I think in 1series are a more powefoul engine,that on start model in 3 series? And I think Some adidtional stuff like an M sign on steering wheel,and some other dettail,but maybe im wrong???? "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net... Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Scott Dorsey Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series Jack <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote: Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. There isn't a whole lot... the 1 series is marginally lighter than the 3 series... a couple hundred pounds. The wheelbase is a little shorter. It's still a huge car, all things considered. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Jeff Strickland Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series The 1 is smaller. It gets the same engine options, but I'm not sure if the motors are detuned or not. I suspect not. "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net... Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Tom K. Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:23 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net... Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. My 128i Cv. has a bit more front seat room, and more leg and head room than my E46 sedan but the rear leg space is pretty limited in the 1. The seats are very similar between the E90 and E82, but the 1 doesn't have the pivoting head rests of the 3, if that's important to you. The shorter wheelbase of the 1er makes for more responsive handling - although mine is also very stable at highway speeds. The EPA mileage ratings are virtually the same, even though claims a better Cd for the 3. One other consideration is that it's much more difficult to get any discounts on the 1, as only 10,000 units are being imported for model year 2008. So the MSRP $6,000 price difference may be a bit less in reality. Tom K. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Tom K. Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:g5l29e$t8o$1@registered.motzarella.org... Quote: The 1 is smaller. It gets the same engine options, but I'm not sure if the motors are detuned or not. I suspect not. Drivetrains are exactly the same (including FD ratios) so the 1 has slightly better acceleration than the 3. Tom K. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor joe_tide Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyuds@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:vKKdnRPhad8fF-DVnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@posted.palinacquisition... Quote: "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. 1 series is around 200 lbs lighter. Back seat much smaller, suitable only for groceries or children. Not as many gizmos. Sport package or 135i has 2-piston front brakes. FloydR Actually the 135i front brakes are 6 piston, fixed-caliper. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Floyd Rogers Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "joe_tide" <joe_tide@nowhere.com> wrote Quote: "Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyuds@hotmail.com> wrote "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. 1 series is around 200 lbs lighter. Back seat much smaller, suitable only for groceries or children. Not as many gizmos. Sport package or 135i has 2-piston front brakes. Actually the 135i front brakes are 6 piston, fixed-caliper. Thanks for the correction - I was trying to say that they're "bigger & better" than the 335i. I notice that the latest Roundel says that they fade on the track and probably need track pads. FloydR Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Jack Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:36 am    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Tom K." <tkorth1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:xemdnV5LFPbujOPVnZ2dnUVZ_qLinZ2d@comcast.com... Quote: "Jack" <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net... I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. My 128i Cv. has a bit more front seat room, and more leg and head room than my E46 sedan but the rear leg space is pretty limited in the 1. The seats are very similar between the E90 and E82, but the 1 doesn't have the pivoting head rests of the 3, if that's important to you. The shorter wheelbase of the 1er makes for more responsive handling - although mine is also very stable at highway speeds. The EPA mileage ratings are virtually the same, even though claims a better Cd for the 3. One other consideration is that it's much more difficult to get any discounts on the 1, as only 10,000 units are being imported for model year 2008. So the MSRP $6,000 price difference may be a bit less in reality. Tom K. Thanks Tom...joe, Floyd, Scott, Jeff..and any others I may have inadvertantly missed. I'm thinking of going with the I-35..no kids..5'8" (173 cms) so the roof shouldn't be an issue. I do like the 1 series styling and that they are coupes or rag-tops. The purchsae won't be made till the spring...any rumours on the 09's ?? Thanks Jack Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor dizzy Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:35 am    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series Jack wrote: Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. I sure wouldn't buy that sawed-off 3-series that they try to pass-off as a different model. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor daytripper Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:35:26 GMT, dizzy <dizzy@nospam.invalid> wrote: Quote: Jack wrote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. I sure wouldn't buy that sawed-off 3-series that they try to pass-off as a different model. Maybe if you lost like a hundred pounds or so? ;-) Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Dave Plowman (News) Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:01 am    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series In article <487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net>, Jack <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote: Quote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. Depends on whether you need to carry adults in the back. -- *Don't byte off more than you can view * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Tom K. Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 series verus 3 series "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message news:4fc03ee429dave@davenoise.co.uk... Quote: In article <487d6994$0$4046$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net>, Jack <bigcletus123@yahoo.com.com> wrote: I'm looking at buying either a new 3 series or a new 1 series coupe. Is there really any difference in them ?? I've looked on the web site only so far, but wiull be visiting the dealer in the next month or so. So far, all I can determine is styling. Depends on whether you need to carry adults in the back. Dave, since he said he has no kids, I assume he's not going to try to telescope adults into the back seat either. As you indicated, the 1 series makes a great 2+2, but it's certainly not a 4 seater. Tom K. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Automotive Business Talk Forum Index -> BMW All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Automotive Business Talk----------------Automotive Business TalkAudiBMWFord  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 64 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group