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I was in Germany in 2005 and the hatchback was the only 1 series I saw. Maybe with the instant auto downsizing occuring in the US, BMW NA will have the sense to bring in the 1 hatchback.  |  |  | | 06-14-2008, 04:04 PM | #32 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Annapolis/College Park Posts: 337 |
Wait, Steven, are you saying BMW NA wants the 1er hatch, but BMW AG still owns Mini so they don't want it cutting their sales? Sorry, I totally missed it...  __________________ She's no longer mine, but I gotta keep the pic 
Current euro: Black MkIII VW Gti VR6 | | | | | 06-14-2008, 04:20 PM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
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I fell in love with the e46 1-series hatch. I saw it a few years ago when I was in Dubai. That was before I fell in love with bimmers. I searched for it state side and was disappointed that they didn't bring it here. Hopfully they get there sh*t straight and bring it on over. They need to recognize the growing demand for hatches. We are going to be replacing our SUV with a Mazda 3 hatch in the next few months. I would gladly rather have a 135ti __________________ No trunk for the Junk  | | | | | 06-14-2008, 08:15 PM | #35 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elfhearse  I was in Germany in 2005 and the hatchback was the only 1 series I saw. | Could be wrong (I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am), but I think the hatchback was the only body style available until they decided to bring the 1er to the US, and started designing the coupe and convertible. I know I never saw pics online of the coupe or 'vert until I heard about it coming to this side of the pond. Justin | | | | | 06-14-2008, 09:27 PM | #36 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by trickiekid I fell in love with the e46 1-series hatch. | the E46 is a 3 series, the 1 series is classified as an E81, E82, E87 or an E88 depending on the body style | | | | | 06-15-2008, 02:14 AM | #37 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: back in PA Posts: 204 |
Quote: | but I think the hatchback was the only body style available until they decided to bring the 1er to the US | mmm... you're probably right on that, explains why I didn't see any coupes DOH! | | | | | 05-19-2009, 06:10 AM | #38 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 44 |
I know it's been almost a year since anyone had posted on this thread, and that it is effectively a moot point, but oh the horrible things I would do to get a 135ti! | | | | | 05-23-2009, 12:19 AM | #39 | | Z3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Usa Posts: 660 |
You'd be happy with a 128 Hatch.... believe me. ________ Subaru Baja specifications
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Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | 05-24-2009, 04:39 PM | #41 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 12 |
Does anyone know how much the 1-series hatch costs in Europe? I was thinking around 23,000 euros brand new. | | | | | 05-28-2009, 04:20 AM | #42 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 44 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bozola You'd be happy with a 128 Hatch.... believe me. | That is quite true, but it's kind of a futile argument. Patty, I don't have a direct answer. I saw a 123 or 128 or whatever it was diesel hatch on euro ebay with about 9000 miles for about 17000 euro. It was pretty. I have no idea what it would be like to try to import it personally, though. | | | | | 06-23-2009, 01:09 AM | #43 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
i think you can rent a container for around $3000 but i dont know any details. and you guys are talking about 30+mpg on the 318ti and 1 series but i get around and more likely less than 25mpg on my ti.. idk why.. any ideas? | | | | | 06-23-2009, 01:48 AM | #44 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
I have seen 35+mpg on my 318ti.. and I run wide and sticky rubber | | | | | 06-24-2009, 04:46 AM | #45 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 44 |
Quote: Originally Posted by nakadian i think you can rent a container for around $3000 but i dont know any details. and you guys are talking about 30+mpg on the 318ti and 1 series but i get around and more likely less than 25mpg on my ti.. idk why.. any ideas? | I know this is the wrong thread, but I have no idea what the problem is. If I did, I would fix it with my own car.  | | | | | |
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