2008 BMW 1 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Drivers generally love the 2008 BMW 1 Series for its amazing handling, responsive power, and stylish design. Many reviewers highlight the fun driving experience and great acceleration, making it feel sporty and engaging on the road. However, some owners mentioned mixed feelings about fuel economy, particularly when pushing the car's limits, and noted that it can be costly to own with repairs and options adding up."
The BMW 135i is simply an amazing car. Out of two tiny turbos and a 3.0 liter inline 6 cylinder engine it gets 300hp and 300lbft torque. It is extremely fun to drive, and will get you anywhere extremely fast. The only downside is that maintenance is expensive and cargo space is limited. However, the car is a must have, no doubt.
December 5, 2011The twin turbos on this car is a dream, the power is always there. Quick trips AND highway driving are both fun. Seating is spacious enough for a coupe and rear seats will actually work well in a pinch. Handling as you would expect is superb. Build Quality is great, dash and gadgets and gizmos all hold up and can handled being used. There is nothing "bad" about this car. MPG goes down as expected when you get on the turbos. No bugs or quirks to be really cautious for. All and all, no real cons for this vehicle.
December 16, 2013Car is AMAZING! Performance is outstanding, and it is a BLAST to drive. Car looks menacing, down to the factory black chrome exhasust! Only drawback is once you get into the turbo's, it drinks the gas but the fun is worth it.
April 15, 2012What owners say
The BMW 135i is simply an amazing car. Out of two tiny turbos and a 3.0 liter inline 6 cylinder engine it gets 300hp and 300lbft torque. It is extremely fun to drive, and will get you anywhere extremely fast. The only downside is that maintenance is expensive and cargo space is limited. However, the car is a must have, no doubt.
December 5, 2011The twin turbos on this car is a dream, the power is always there. Quick trips AND highway driving are both fun. Seating is spacious enough for a coupe and rear seats will actually work well in a pinch. Handling as you would expect is superb. Build Quality is great, dash and gadgets and gizmos all hold up and can handled being used. There is nothing "bad" about this car. MPG goes down as expected when you get on the turbos. No bugs or quirks to be really cautious for. All and all, no real cons for this vehicle.
December 16, 2013Car is AMAZING! Performance is outstanding, and it is a BLAST to drive. Car looks menacing, down to the factory black chrome exhasust! Only drawback is once you get into the turbo's, it drinks the gas but the fun is worth it.
April 15, 2012Great daily with balanced handling and reasonable comfort. Pricey, but worth it. Wish it had the full leather and sport package. Overall a great sporty car. Fun to drive, reliable, useful for everyday errands and shopping, yet still quick enough to keep me interested.
August 13, 2009Coolest compact car Great (basically carefree) engine and 6 speed gearbox. Impressive that the 2 litre engine is enviromentaly friendly (119gc02/km) and still puts out 143hp and alot of torque. Mind you that 143hp isn't that much of a wowfactor BUT it's a small 3door compact car with the same hp as most normal midsized cars so 0-100kph in 8.9s isn't that bad. And you get free parking! It certainly is the best performing car of all envirementally friendly dieselcars today. However 0-100kph in 8.9 seconds isn't enough to give it a full score on performance. Breaking is excellent and handling with the stiffened suspension that the M-sport package gives me is superb even with 5 people in the car. Can't really complain much about the buildquality. Neat and tidy, very... "german". My only complain is a small panel hosting the buttons for the electric windows. It looks like it comes right out of a Daewoo or other cheap car. I'm normally not really fond of the compact car look but BMW managed to make me buy theirs partly because of the looks. Looks great and stylish although I have my reservation about the backpart. The back looks good - for a compact car - however this cars beauty truly takes form when it's seen in the coupé version. Hence 4/5 on appearance.
May 14, 2008BMWs have been the best looking convertible sedan for a generation. The engine is rock solid and the clutch durable. I love BMWs heated seats ... honestly, they are the best of any car I have ever driven. BMWs do not take risks in design which makes them timeless. A well kept 10-15 year old BMW will look as good as any new car on the market.
May 17, 2014Completely lives up to BMW's reputation. Would buy this model again. Great handling and power. Best coupe in its class! Strong acceleration and braking. My wife has always wanted this car and it met/exceeded her expectations. Next time I will consider the 135 to see what the turbo charged engine does to this model.
September 30, 2012Great car nice and smooth with power to match. BMW quality, BMW finish. Just the right size. I like the performance numbers on this car. It matches up with the Japanese pocket rockets yet without the ricey association to it
November 8, 2011My only two complaints are the electronic speed control (155 mph with the performance package; could easily do 175 without the governor) and the wind noise around the windows that resulted in driving over 120 mph (something about the extra pressure messing up the seal). This is the most amazing drive I've ever had. I fall in love with it all over again every day I drive it. Sadly, my wife talked me into trading it in on a 3-series that the whole family can enjoy more. Bittersweet.
June 14, 2009Amazing acceleration, great handling, good manual shifter, much better looking than in pictures. Fun to drive, excellent interior and options. The brakes are fantastic, and the car is extremely responsive, even with all the nannies off it is remarkably composed. It is easy to drive in commuter traffic as well. Trunk space is good. A great, classy wolf in sheep clothing. Definitely more fun than my 2002 300xi. Buy it and you won't regret it.
May 2, 2009Trims & specs
Base MSRP $31,200 | Seating 4 |
Engine 3.0L 230 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 10.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $39,300 | Seating 4 |
Engine 3.0L 300 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 10.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $36,900 | Seating 4 |
Engine 3.0L 230 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 8.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating N/A |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
Base MSRP $44,100 | Seating 4 |
Engine 3.0L 300 hp I6 | Cargo Capacity 8.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain RWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$28,600 - $39,100
Current avg. market price
$10,282
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