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    2009 BMW 135i, Part Three

    Why you should buy the 2009 BMW 135i:
    You like the idea of a driver’s car, but you don’t really like driving that much. You heard the 135i was the car to drive this fall. You’re a life-long BMW fan and you have a penchant for blinders. You’re a badge snob. You’re all of the above and you really don’t have an eye for a deal.

    Why you shouldn't buy this car:
    You want a four-seat coupe that drives like a sports car. You have a collection of old BMWs and want the modern equivalent to use as a daily driver. You’re one ticket away from losing your license. Your garage floor is only rated to hold 3383 LB. You’re spending your own money.

    2009 BMW 135i Exterior Detail

    2009 BMW 135i Interior


    2009 BMW 135i

    Suitability Parameters:
    Speed Merchants: No
    Fashion Victims: Yes
    Treehuggers: No
    Mack Daddies: No
    Tuner Crowd: Yes
    Hairdressers: Yes
    Penny Pinchers: No
    Euro Snobs: Yes
    Working Stiffs: No
    Technogeeks: No
    Poseurs: No
    Soccer Moms: No
    Nascar Dads: No
    Golfing Grandparents: No
    Very Serious Businessmen: No
    Sheiklets: No

    Also Consider:
    • 2009 Subaru WRX
    • E46 BMW M3
    • E39 BMW M5
    • 2009 Chevy Corvette
    • 996 Porsche 911
    • Lotus Elise SC and packing lightly
    • 1990 BMW 325is w/springs and dampers; Yokohama AVS Intermediates; K&N filter; chip; exhaust; rebuilt engine and gearbox; $36,000 in your pocket.

    Vitals:
    • Manufacturer: BMW
    • Model year: 2009
    • Base Price: $35,600
    • Price as Tested: $46,945
    • Engine type: 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six
    • Horsepower: 300 @ 5800 RPM
    • Torque: 300 @ 1400-5000 RPM
    • Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
    • Curb Weight: 3384 LB
    • LxWxH: 171.7" x 68.8" x 55.4
    • Wheelbase: 104.7"
    • Tires: 205/50R-17 / 225/45R-17
    • 0 - 60 mph: 5.2 seconds
    • Top Speed: 150 MPH
    • 1/4 Mile: 13.6 seconds @102 MPH
    • EPA Fuel economy city/highway: 17/25 MPG
    • NHTSA crash test rating: TBA

    Also See:
    • 2009 BMW 135i, Part One
    • 2009 BMW 135i, Part Two


    Send an email to Wes Siler, the author of this post, at wes@jalopnik.com.