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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  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.

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  Puts Fun In Every Day - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Stan - March 27 - 10:52 am

  Traded my 2002 911 Targa, without any sacrifice in performance or comfort, and with much greater practicality. This is a terrific car! Simple, elegant, fast, safe and distinctive. Everything works just as you want it to. And every time you step on the gas or go into a quick turn, youre reminded why you bought it.

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  Thriller! - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Greg D. - March 26 - 10:37 am

  OMG! I bought my black on black 2009 BMW 135i coupe a little over a month ago and have put ~1600 miles on it to date. This is THE most fun car to drive that I have ever owned. I have owned more powerful cars, more comfortable cars and better handling (just a little!) cars but this is the first time that it has all come in the same small package. Plenty of low-end torque and horsepower, reasonable gas mileage (if I keep my foot out of it which is impossible!), comfortable on long trips and around town and absolutely gorgeous looks. I was at the racetrack recently and my car was parked next to much more expensive and exotic cars and guess which car got the most attention? The 135i!

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  Perfect combination - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Chris V - December 19 - 3:49 pm

  I had my eye on a 135 ever since the first time I heard they were cramming a 300HP I6 into a car that weighs as much as a Dodge Neon. Add BMWs legendary handling, massive brakes and you might just have the perfect small sports coupe. The real added bonus for me was that I get 25 MPG combined hwy/city, the interior is attractive yet functional, and the all season tires I needed for northeast weather dont detract from the appearance. If you want to take it easy and enjoy a comfortable ride, the 135 wont disappoint. But if flat out exhilarating performance is what you seek, Id strongly recommend you purchase a 135. Oh, and befriend a state trooper unless you actually like going to court.

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  Effortless power - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By Mario - November 25 - 5:22 pm

  While motoring over 60mph in 6th gear (~2,500rpm) a swift thrust of the right pedal puts you over 100mph in the blink of an eye, the twin turbo moves without effort, when starting from zero, youll have to switch to second way before the you see the tacho grazing the redline, as 1st gear will be over before you figure out youre getting close to 7k! I gave it a 9 on performance because there are more powerful cars, not in any way because the power is any less than excellent.

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  No Compromise - 2009 BMW 1-Series
  By yakdad - November 24 - 9:40 am

  I wanted a two seater but my wife wanted four seats to haul grandkids. We compromised on a 135i BMW 1 series. We have driven practically every other two seat and four seat on the market and both think this choice was perfect. Solid sporty performance and the 300 HP is more than enough to make one take notice. My first time through the gears (we got the manual transmission) on the highway rendered a speed of over 100 without blinking an eye. The back seats are more roomy than one would expect. The sport package seats are comfortable on long drives of more than two hours. Top down driving spares passengers from too much wind and the wind deflector actually works although its not very pretty.