Overview & Reviews

Because the BMW 1 Series was all new for last year, not much changes for 2009. A heated steering wheel now comes with the cold-weather package, optional active steering is no longer available on 128i models and the optional navigation system now comes with BMW's fourth-generation iDrive.

• Options can quickly drive up price, tiny backseats, some interior elements not quite up to usual BMW standard.

User Reviews:

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  Great Little Car - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By PW - October 7 - 6:16 pm

  First BMW I owned. Was hesitant at first because of reliability issues but so far have had no problems. Gas mileage in the city is poor (avg. about 15 mpg), but gas mileage on the highway is great (avg. 31 mpg). I have the sports package with 18 inch wheels so the handling is fantastic. The car is so fun to drive and I love the small size of the car. Why are new cars so large these days? Used to own a TSX (good car too) but this car is so much more fun. Also, The RFT tires dont really bother me at all. Overall, best car I have owned.

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  Sport, yet refined - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By james - September 4 - 11:25 am

  Went from a Honda civic, so naturally am impressed with the handling of this well made auto. It has plenty of power, with excellent cornering and braking. Everyone in the family says it makes me look younger!

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  Love my 128i - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By SciFiChick - August 28 - 9:13 am

  What can you say about a car that makes your eyes tear up when you look at it? The styling is retro enough to make you skip a heartbeat, yet new enough to make you double your heartbeats. The performance is top notch (with the Sports package of course). Its fun to drive, fast, and BEAUTIFUL to look at.

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  An Expensive 1 or Inexpensive M? - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By RJ - August 17 - 11:28 am

  This is my first BMW, and prior to this, I had hardly ever ridden in a BMW. This car is simply amazing. When you see the sticker price, youll quickly realize that you are not at the local Hyundai dealership, but when you hit the gas, you wont likely recall anything from Korea, Japan, or Detroit with the driving dynamics of this Bavarian masterpiece. Im not claiming the vehicle is "perfect," but its as close to perfect a vehicle as Ive ever found. Even the notoriously picky Consumer Reports gave the 135i the highest rating in its respective class. That "trademark" BMW straight six force fed by two turbos is simply exhilarating.

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  Fun Fun Fun!!! - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Ed Farr - July 21 - 6:32 pm

  Traded in my 2006 Black Nissan 350Z for a base 128i with comfort access since I needed the back seats and man, I cant stop driving it!!! Compared to the Z, I am getting better MPG and I get the back seats! This is the most fun car I have ever driven.

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  Hold ON - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By First-time - July 13 - 7:04 pm

  Great car. Excellent feel with the driver. Fun and practical and affordable enough for the trip to and from work. Price is reasonable if you get just the Premium package with heated seats. You dont need the 135, wonderful fast car but overkill for DD.

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  excellent vehicleTs ruin this car - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By mike4444 - July 8 - 5:39 pm

  Fun car to drive...glad I went with the manual transmission..corners perfect and had up to 110mph with still pedal left...convertible has very good acoustics with top up...Id buy it again and I looked and drove all of the competitors...buy it.

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  A fantastic convertible! - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By BostonDriver - June 1 - 3:18 pm

  This was my first convertible, and I couldnt have been happier. Before purchasing this car, we looked into and/or test drove the Lexus IS (convertible coming soon), Audi A4, and Volkswagen Eos. Nothing was as attractive as the BMW. We test-drove both the 135i and 128i convertibles and decided on the 128i because it was cheaper, had a softer suspension, and was more than fast enough. The handling is fantastic, and the car feels very responsive, nimble, surefooted, fast, and comfortable. It looks beautiful in jet black, sporty but elegant, classy but youthful. It is absolutely worth it. It is hard to find faults with this car.

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  Thinking man (or womans) 1 - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By a1addict - April 22 - 5:45 pm

  Great enthusiasts car. Does all the things that count very very well. Excellent communication with the driver. Practical and affordable enough (at least for the 128) for the DD. Price is reasonable if you dont need all the extras, and you really dont. 135 is a thrill ride but was overkill and all too hazardous to the health of my license. 128 is plenty powerful, brakes are too, also lighter and better weight dist.

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  What a hoot! - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Charlie - April 1 - 5:47 pm

  Man what a hoot to drive the 135i is!!! I personally like the quirky, funky body design, it is wicked fast, sounds great, grips the road like a scalded cat on a carpet, has excellent build quality and materials, and turns heads all over town. Aside from the requisite nits every car has that the manufacturer hopes nobody notices but everybody does, I could not be happier with this car.