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By: MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #220

MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #220 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:07:07 +0000

[...] a reminder about Gabe going on the BMW Press Junket. Click here to leave a question for Gabe to think about as he drives the Clubman and 1 Series. Don’t [...]

By: Woofcast #220 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast

Woofcast #220 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:05:56 +0000

[...] a reminder about Gabe going on the BMW Press Junket. Click here to leave a question for Gabe to think about as he drives the Clubman and 1 Series. Don’t [...]

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:55:04 +0000

Would be interesting to get a comparison between your JCW and the 1 Series. Many items are obvious but how does the feel of the steering, driver seating and position, cornering etc etc. Think there are a lot of people standing on the edge of the Mini/1 Series and could be a interesting view. My feeling is the 135i will no doubt walk away from a Mini in straight line performance but even with its 50/50 balance I think the Mini will still more than hold its own in the corners.

By: xBoXlOvEr

xBoXlOvEr — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:31:46 +0000

I’ve heard that the 3rd rear seat belt is going to be redesigned because NOBODY likes it as it is installed right now… I chose 2 rear seats because I hated that thing in the roof…

By: dnor72

dnor72 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:41:26 +0000

There has been a lot of speculation on the 1-Series forums regarding whether the 135i will come with an oil cooler or not. On the 335 it comes only on cars with a manual tranny and the Sport Pack. No such confirmation has shown up in any official BMW documentation for the 135i. So, oil cooler or not and if so are there any options that need to be checked off to get it.

By: add84283

add84283 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:20:14 +0000

I am torn between an 09 S vert with JCW or an 08 135i vert, I know you have not driven the Mini yet but I am really interested on what your thoughts are on the 125i convertible that you will test drive. I understand the price differential is there but financial considerations aside, what does the seat of the pants impression tell you ? I think a lot of convertible owners are in the same mindset especially with the timeframe for the releases of the new 1 convertible and the new Mini convertible being somewhat close.

By: Woofcast #219 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast

Woofcast #219 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:04:50 +0000

[...] you would like Gabe to check out while he is on the big BMW press junkets later this month, leave a comment and he will see what he can do. Woofcast [...]

By: MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #219

MotoringFile » Archive » White Roof Radio #219 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:37:03 +0000

[...] you would like Gabe to check out while he is on the big BMW press junkets later this month, leave a comment and he will see what he can do. Woofcast [...]

By: Shamus

Shamus — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:13:55 +0000

Sorry, but this ties into all the BMW questions: Will you be permanently incorporating the BMW line into MotoringFile when you sell the R56 in favor of the 1-Series? I know one of your original ideas back in the day was to allow for the covering of other cars if the need arose... has that time finally come?!!

Thanks - James

By: LTL M CPE

LTL M CPE — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:10:35 +0000

Dave's color comments strike cord with me as well. BMW is getting boring color wise. How about some of the old 2002 colors for the 1, and a Dakar yellow new M3? I would never ask for Laguna Seca or that nasty yellow/gold/pea to come back! And when will we see an orange MINI?

Jim

By: from NJ

from NJ — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:37:06 +0000

Someone certainly has a fun job in my neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago, while on my way to work, I spot a chocolate clubman in his driveway and earlier this week a silver 135i.

By: c4

c4 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:22:13 +0000

When can I get the matching picnic and luggage set for my Clubman?

By: dave

dave — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:23:44 +0000

oh! and also how about the color pallet of the M3? the colors are mostly boring and choices are limited. i’m sick of gray; they have 3 shades of gray. how about being a little bit original and bring back the special and interesting M colors? like Laguna Seca Blue, purple, or yellow, or some other wild exotic color? same w/ the 1-series. be bold and interesting, bmw

By: Lee L

Lee L — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:05:28 +0000

Does the 135 truly understeer like a pig as many have said or are they just poor drivers?

What kind of steering system dooes the 135 have? Electric motor driving a hydraulic pump like the MINI or the electric steering rack?

By: Mark sells MINI's

Mark sells MINI's — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:30:59 +0000

for the 1 series, how about the 5 door?

for the M3 - man a wagon would be awesome!

For the clubman, how about a D? 'nuff said!

By: dark06mcs

dark06mcs — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:33:56 +0000

to echo DB and others:

is the rear seat in the clubman really useful? i mean, how tolerable for a 6footer to sit behind a 6foot driver? the numbers look promising, but no review has really been conclusive about it.

By: AN

AN — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:59:04 +0000

Check the ad in the car books for the answer to Zug.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:47:41 +0000

Two questions. Can the guys at BMW keep the "premium car" niche and someday get us back to regular gas as an incentive to buy from the guilt ridden green consumer?

Does the design team ever listen to the public? Like the rear end, folks, is just butt ugly, like the center pod radio/cd heat/air controls thing from comic strip land.

Please improve your chances of selling me one of these things by taking us away from plastic Disneyland whatever that two-tone tushy is there in the rear.

By: Jimskater

Jimskater — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:06:48 +0000

Note: when I say M1, I don’t mean a retro mid-engined car a la Giorgetto Giugiaro’s 1978 homologation special. Which leads me to the question — is the tii name being used for the Ã¼ber 1 series in deference to the mid engined coupe from all those years ago?

By: Jimskater

Jimskater — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:01:05 +0000

Clubman-- What the heck is "Zug"?

1er--Please bring the Tii to life--in a hatch.

M3--you had me at M. But an M1 would be even cooler. Any plans for an M1, or is the Tii what we're going to be getting?