RE: Help

jstatusinc · 07-03-2008, 12:09 AM

Alright, after talking to some guys on the bimmerforums I have decided to most likely trade my 128i in for a 135i. I went to the dealership today and there are no 135i sticks near charleston, so I am going to have to wait at least for 60 days or so. So my question is-Should I trade in the 128i auto for the 135i manual in which case I will have to pay 11000 dollars on top of my trade (yeah it sucks and that's with 10% depreciation only on 3700mi) or should I try to get a turbo kit built for the 128?

Thanks for your input. I am leaning 99% towards trading it in, but I just wanted some feedback (BTW the car that I am looking to build is jet black with red interior)

hbiscuit · 07-03-2008, 12:55 AM

trade the 128 for a 135i, while the 128i is worth the most.

pay me gas money and i'll drive my 135i down for you to test drive

ecap18 · 07-03-2008, 07:12 AM

why the change of heart?

jstatusinc · 07-03-2008, 09:40 AM

I want to go faster. I also saw what vishnu tuning is doing with these cars

ONE · 07-03-2008, 09:46 AM

I'd try selling your 128 on craigslist or ebay and forget about the dealership. They will only turn around and sell it for a huge profit.

Good luck with everything.

Brandon26pdx · 07-03-2008, 01:01 PM

Hope you've got deep pockets...

drand · 07-03-2008, 02:58 PM

I second doing a private party sale, it shouldn't be too difficult and will save you a lot of money over a trade-in.

itsthechuck · 07-03-2008, 03:16 PM

Don't go for a custom turbo kit, unless you spend huge money, it will not run right. Turbocharging none turbo cars tends to suck money wise.

jstatusinc · 07-03-2008, 03:31 PM

cool, so I sense the consensus is to sell it on craiglist or something similar?

07-03-2008, 12:09 AM	#1
jstatusinc Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	RE: Help Alright, after talking to some guys on the bimmerforums I have decided to most likely trade my 128i in for a 135i. I went to the dealership today and there are no 135i sticks near charleston, so I am going to have to wait at least for 60 days or so. So my question is-Should I trade in the 128i auto for the 135i manual in which case I will have to pay 11000 dollars on top of my trade (yeah it sucks and that's with 10% depreciation only on 3700mi) or should I try to get a turbo kit built for the 128? Thanks for your input. I am leaning 99% towards trading it in, but I just wanted some feedback (BTW the car that I am looking to build is jet black with red interior)
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07-03-2008, 12:55 AM	#2
hbiscuit First Lieutenant 11 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	trade the 128 for a 135i, while the 128i is worth the most. pay me gas money and i'll drive my 135i down for you to test drive
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07-03-2008, 07:12 AM	#3
ecap18 Private First Class 4 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	why the change of heart? __________________ Ordered 135i May12th Production started May 23rd Production Completed June 2nd At the port June 4th In Transit June 7th (Asian Chorus) Discharged June 20th Picked up June 26th! BlackSapphireMetallic\|BlackLeatherette\|AluminumTrim\|StickShift\|SportsPackage\|IPOD/USB
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07-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#4
jstatusinc Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	I want to go faster. I also saw what vishnu tuning is doing with these cars
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07-03-2008, 09:46 AM	#5
ONE YearOneOfThe1 10 Rep 217 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'd try selling your 128 on craigslist or ebay and forget about the dealership. They will only turn around and sell it for a huge profit. Good luck with everything. __________________ Black Sapphire - 6 Speed - Coupe - Black On Black Interior - Sport Package - Cold Weather - Navigation - Park Distance - BMW Assist - USB/ iPod - Xenon [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] O N E's - 1 2 8 i Delivered: 08 “Year One -11- Of The 1” 08 - Debadged: 08 “Day One -11- Of The 1” 08
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07-03-2008, 01:01 PM	#6
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Hope you've got deep pockets...
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07-03-2008, 02:58 PM	#7
drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I second doing a private party sale, it shouldn't be too difficult and will save you a lot of money over a trade-in. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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07-03-2008, 03:16 PM	#8
itsthechuck Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135, E34M, E30rally,S6, E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Bucket, RI iTrader: (0)	Don't go for a custom turbo kit, unless you spend huge money, it will not run right. Turbocharging none turbo cars tends to suck money wise.
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07-03-2008, 03:31 PM	#9
jstatusinc Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	cool, so I sense the consensus is to sell it on craiglist or something similar?
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