the Z4 3.0 didn't have an LSD and I had no problems putting the power down, even ran a few 1.8x 60 ft Pro Solo launch times in it and 1.9's were the common norm, mad FSB tuning skillz are the key

IMO people are underestimating the 135i the same as they did the RX-8 for BS when it first came out, frankly FM ain't no deepthroat WRT being a reliable source

 

HAHA. The 135i isn't the one the people are underestimating. It is the class crushing power and handling of the Cobalt SS!


FM

 

BMW looks kind of done with the whole driving involvement thing, Ultimate Posing Machines do not need a proper LSD. Being a BMW CCA member I get their magazine Roundel, the 'readers letters' page is usually filled with comments about BMW loosing its ethos... but BMW seems to have moved on.

The 135i got positive reviews because the bar has been set so low. Writes usually talk apologetically, about the numb steering (if such a thing is even dared to be mentioned outside of the UK press), heavy weight and lack of LSD. As if those things are a part of the natural order of things and we should just be happy with what we got.

I am kind of interested in the M coupe cause it looks like last proper attempt at a drivers (perhaps not at successful as they hoped) car barring the X6

 

hoo boy, that's rich

but I can hardly talk, my big fat 295 Hoohoos and I will probably take a serious drubbing at Nats this year

 

I'm dumping my RX-8 after nationals too. Bryan, wanna buy it? ;-)

 

I'll be in the market as soon as I sell the S2k.

 

Why don't you guys just trade?

 

What kinda S2k do you have? ;-)

 

just thought I'd note that fast&dirtymikey is getting skirted by the DS Ladies leader in a 135i

 

A fast one? It's a 2004 with 21,000 miles and OEM hardtop. All stock aside from bake pads/fluid and alignment. A variety of photos: http://www.pbase.com/bryanh/2k4s2k

 

Yup...Cones count...
FM