The Driving Sports team braves a torrential downpour to test how a modified 2009 BMW 135i stacks up against a brand new 2011 model. Can the N55 twin-scroll single turbo outperform a N54 twin turbo?
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The Driving Sports team braves a torrential downpour to test how a modified 2009 BMW 135i stacks up against a brand new 2011 model. Can the N55 twin-scroll single turbo outperform a N54 twin turbo?
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Guy pulls massive lead in ” touge”. Yea that means he wins. And I didn’t see him catch up at that last corner
Hey Mike my son in law bought a 2011 model one of these last year, and in the colour white he sure likes his B M W cars
I recently bought a 2009 and for very little money have modded to 400bhp. Bit tricky in the wet with DTC off but really good fun drivers car. Brilliant in the dry – very grippy and agile
These guys are typical white soft cocks… there isn’t 4 inches between them.
Too late, already got the 2011.
I guess I’ll just have to get the JB Tuner for the N55 stage 1 (50 HP and 60 lb/ft torque), a cpe-e N55 5″ Downpipe, and a AA Intercooler from BMS. So that car will be good for approx. 400 HP and 415 lb/ft at the crank? Pretty damn good for a daily driver if I do say so myself.
The girl is cute.
I Love How These Idiots Test High Performance Cars In The “Rain” -_-
So the +11 has the single straight 6?
Thought they came with a turbo 4banger?
Oh and don’t forget shipping plates when you send it off so you can pick up your car the day it gets there and go, otherwise you might have to wait until you can make it to the DMV and register to get plates.
A lot of my comment got cut off. You will have to pay customs once car arrives, it’s only like $250. You have one week to pick your car up at port before you starting getting charged for it to sit, it’s not too much but still gay. Picking up is the same process with opposite outcome, make appointment bring papers… You leave with car. Whole process is worth it. I saved almost 11gs buying through military sales not even including free shipping.
And importing is simple, you get free home shipping with the purchase. When you get your bill of sale and all the important papers they will give you shipping forms and a paper with phone numbers for the port locations. Fill the papers out, call the closest port on the paper to you, and set up an appointment. Show up with clean empty car, 1/4 tank gas, shipping papers and pcs orders. Really quick process. Was there maybe 15 minutes. It took only two weeks for my car to get to NY but they said 6
Yeah dude no prob. You have to be a NATO
force military member of course, the program only applies if your stationed in Germany. Prices are lower than invoice. At the time I purchased the msrp was 37g’s plus tax, I got it for 31,800 tax free. Depending on what state you go back to you might pay tax on registration, but ny was tax free baby! At the time i got free leather seats and iPod adapter, that might have changed now, occasionally they have special offers,
I suggest wait for one it’s worth
@csween86, im also in the military. Can you elaborate a little more on the process you went through importing the BMW?
I’ve driven and tested both engines throughly..
1) Hire a cuter girl, please. These are bmw’s not buicks…
2) N54 engine is faster all the way. the first driver is just useless.
3) N54 engine is way more tunable…better and faster. period! good luck buy an N54
Just traded in my 2008 135i for a 2012 135i… couldn’t be happier. Though, I never flashed my ECU, so who knows?
love the end when the girl said she’s very wet…mmmmmm she probably was very wet from the cars lol
just get a m3
STFU
gonna have sex with car, hahahah notttttt
I paid $33990 TOTAL for my brand new 2011 6 speed manual 135i, alpine white w/ msport package,black boston leather, heated seats, and iPod adapter. Oh and not to mention home delivery shipping from Germany to NY. Suckers paid 42000, gotta love bmw military sales!
Why would you switch drivers? There are already so many variables in a test like this.
you said the accessport added 75hp to your stock 2009 aside from the few suspension upgrades?
you said that 2009 135i was completely stock aside from a few suspension upgrades and the accessport gave you 75HP??
god this girl is ugly!
I try adjusting it. it just doesn’t seem ‘right’ when I try to sit comfortably.