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2008 BMW 1-Series Features Review

June 14, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Comes well equipped with most essential amenities
ForbesAutos

The 135i isn't a stripped-down entry-level car
Popular Mechanics

A 10-speaker audio system with auxiliary input for MP3 players
Kelley Blue Book

While the 2008 BMW 1-Series comes with a long list of standard features, the options list is similarly impressive, though the price jumps quickly once those options boxes are checked.

The two available trims of the BMW 1-Series, the 128i and 135i, come with a similar standard feature loadout. ConsumerGuide writes that the BMW 2008 128i offers standard "air conditioning w/ automatic climate control," as well as "remote keyless entry" and a "power sunroof" on the coupe, while the convertible offers a "power convertible top." The only difference in standard features on the BMW 2008 135i are listed by ConsumerGuide as "wood interior trim" and "steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights w/ washers," along with its more powerful engine.

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com generally praised the features of the new 2008 BMW 1-Series, but also noted the significant impact that optional features had on the price of the car. ForbesAutos finds that the BMW 1-Series "comes well equipped with most essential amenities, including an input jack on the standard audio system for connecting iPods and other portable devices," but they also warn that "ordering [the GPS navigation system] can actually make the car less user-friendly, as it comes with BMW's somewhat confounding iDrive system." While the 2008 BMW 1-Series is marketed as a well-equipped entry-level BMW, Road & Track notes that if you "throw on a premium package...you're in the neighborhood of $39,000."

However, BMWs have never come cheap, and for the price you pay, you will get a BMW 2008 1-Series that, as Kelley Blue Book mentions, offers "rain-sensing windshield wipers, cruise control and a 10-speaker audio system." Also, the BMW 2008 1-Series convertible features a folding cloth top that operates at speeds of up to 30 mph, a welcome feature for those who are tired of pulling over every time the sun comes out.

Conclusion

The 2008 BMW 1-Series comes well appointed even in base models, but beware skyrocketing options prices and the GPS navigation with iDrive.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Comes well equipped with most essential amenitiesForbesAutosThe 135i isn't a stripped-down entry-level carPopular MechanicsA 10-speaker audio system with auxiliary input for MP3 playersKelley Blue Book While the 2008 BMW 1-Series comes with a long list of standard features, the options list is similarly impressive, though the price jumps quickly once those options boxes are checked. The two available trims of the BMW 1-Series, the 128i and 135i, come with a similar standard feature loadout. ConsumerGuide writes that the BMW 2008 128i offers standard "air conditioning w/ automatic climate control," as well as "remote keyless entry" and a "power sunroof" on the coupe, while the convertible offers a "power convertible top." The only difference in standard features on the BMW 2008 135i are listed by ConsumerGuide as "wood interior trim" and "steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights w/ washers," along with its more powerful engine. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com generally praised the features of the new 2008 BMW 1-Series, but also noted the significant impact that optional features had on the price of the car. ForbesAutos finds that the BMW 1-Series "comes well equipped with most essential amenities, including an input jack on the standard audio system for connecting iPods and other portable devices," but they also warn that "ordering [the GPS navigation system] can actually make the car less user-friendly, as it comes with BMW's somewhat confounding iDrive system." While the 2008 BMW 1-Series is marketed as a well-equipped entry-level BMW, Road & Track notes that if you "throw on a premium package...you're in the neighborhood of $39,000." However, BMWs have never come cheap, and for the price you pay, you will get a BMW 2008 1-Series that, as Kelley Blue Book mentions, offers "rain-sensing windshield wipers, cruise control and a 10-speaker audio system." Also, the BMW 2008 1-Series convertible features a folding cloth top that operates at speeds of up to 30 mph, a welcome feature for those who are tired of pulling over every time the sun comes out. ConclusionThe 2008 BMW 1-Series comes well appointed even in base models, but beware skyrocketing options prices and the GPS navigation with iDrive.  2008 BMW 1-SERIES STYLING | [7 out of 10] ForbesAutos: "Interior is simple and tastefully styled" Road & Track: "Projects an odd, almost ungainly proportion from some angles" Popular Mechanics: "Well thought-out cabin that looks nearly identical to the 3-Series " The 2008 BMW ...

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In a shape that exudes contemporary BMW styling, the 2008 BMW 1-Series offers room for four and a bit of luggage. Compared to the svelte 3-Series, the 1-Series looks a bit stubby, but it gets the job done. Beyond the more expensive 3-Series, there aren't many direct model-per-model competitors to the 1-Series. In terms of body styles (2+2 coupe and convertible), the Ford Mustang GT comes closest, but because of its domestic roots, we doubt there will be much cross-shopping going on between these two. A more realistic competitor is the V-6-powered Infiniti G37 Coupe, although the G37 is not offered as a convertible. The converse is true about the sporty Honda S2000, although it is a strict two-seater powered by a high-revving four-cylinder.

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