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.

"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.

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

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" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>

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.

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."

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" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>

"Jack" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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> 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.

"Floyd Rogers" > wrote in message
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> "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.
>
> 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.

"joe_tide" > wrote
> "Floyd Rogers" > wrote
>> "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.
>>
>> 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

"Tom K." > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Jack" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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