2009 BMW 135 consumer reviews

Just like BMW advertises, this car is designed for the driving enthusiast. I enjoy every moment behind the wheel. It is very fast yet reasonably economical. It is an excellent compromise between a family car and a sports car.

I have an ‘09 135i AT and love the car. Test drove a N55 (2011 135i) and Porsche Cayman back to back and preferred the power delivery of the 135i, granted it was a base Cayman. Nonetheless, the Porsche was more expensive so I ended up buying a N54 135i a couple of months later. I did really enjoy the N55, but 14,800$ for a 35K mile car seemed (at the time) like a better deal. I bought the car at carmax and bought an extended warranty (which has already paid for itself and then some), had I not gotten the warranty my view of this car may be completely different bc some of the xxxxxxI’ve had by now would’ve totaled thousands of dollars. Transmission problem cost abt 2500 to fix (covered by warranty), stereo screen monitor 700$, windshield wiper fluid reservoir 400$, vanos sallinoid (sp?) 400$...Tires are 1000$ a year it . I think I’m leaving out one or two fixes that came up...thankfully the warranty covered most of the repairs. Other than that, the car is a blast to drive, steering feel is great! Power is awesome, engine sound is so smooth yet strong at the same time, handles the twisty roads effortlessly, I personally love the stout stubby , bulldog look of it. Im6.3, 240 and I fit great in the car, so it’s comfortable (the Cayman was very tight interior space wise)...for an 11 year old car the car is well built (have the slightest of rattle on the dash which is hard plastic), doesn’t always rattle but on bumpy roads I sometimes notice it and it’s annoying. All in all, I bought this as a second car for fun, and it has been fun. But had I not gotten the warranty, I think I’d be pissed! So I can understand the gripe in some of these reviews! Also, I considered modifying and may still do so, but only after the warranty has run its course. In retrospect if I had to do it over, I might have gotten a Boxster , and definitely would’ve gone manual. But this is what I have and I’m still loving it! I had also considered the M235...but couldn’t justify paying 25-30k for a toy...near $15k and I prefer the looks and steering more. The sound system kinda sucks btw

I purchased a 2009 BMW 135i in the moth of July 2018 from BMW of Gwinnett Place, at first glance the car was the total package. At only $14,000 I bought a lightweight, 300 horsepower convertible with a dual clutch transmission. The car was purchased stock and remained stock throughout ownership. I had plans for modifications like an upgraded exhaust, tune, bov/charge pipe, etc but the car kept breaking down every other month before I could get to modifying it. At first I figured a German car with 65,000 miles may have a few small kinks to be worked out, but no. This car had several major problems that resulted in $7k worth of repairs which was half of what I paid for the car. It left me stranded on 4 separate occasions and other occasions where I still had to get it towed. I ended up knowing a AAA agent on a first name basis. The coolant system once exploded ($2300) a pipe leading to the turbos broke into pieces ($1500), the belts were worn really badly ($750), the brakes never lasted long ($850), the hvac system was prone to failing ($700), the ignition coils weren’t reliable either ($900), and the list goes on. It’s obvious that German cars aren’t cheap to fix but don’t expect the repairs and maintenance to be a rare occurrence like a regular car. I learned to expect something to fail every time I started the car. When originally purchased the car was inspected and given a ‘clean bill of health’, either the car wasn’t inspected and they lied to me or the car was inspected and they lied to me. Either way I traded in this BMW for a CPO Infiniti Q50 with a 6-year unlimited mile warranty and have been very happy with it.

great car for weekends with top down. gotta remind myself to keep my foot out of the gas. beautiful car, love the styling, great interior

These cars are like hidden secrets. The way they depreciate from new is high even by BMW standards so they make great used cars. 300 HP/300 Torque, check, with lower miles the costs aren't too high either so it's a win win.

N54 gen has been growing in community recently. If you hestitate of getting one i'd say dont be!! Go buy it. You wont be disappointed coz the facts that bmw community is so large, price isnt sky high, it has lots of tuning potential, great inexpensive aftermarket supports, and much more!! Winters WILL NOT stop you either with the right tires. Personally i'd say Nokian which im currently using is a perfect candidates. What more could you asked for such a car under 20k range? Now go have a blast with it!!!

This car was only built for one year (2009). Limited Edition Parallel-Twin-Turbo (332HP with 422 Ft/Lb torque) The M-135 in 09 is a Parallel Twin Turbo which is a 135 with Factory installed M performance. It was just a one year production with 3 series N54 engine/Parallel Twin-Turbo makes this a collector's car. M modified suspension; M brakes, M trim, M Rims; M interior etc. This was only produced for one year and makes this a collector's car now. M-135i Convertible Limited Edition has two separate turbo chargers making it a "True Twin-Turbo." All years after this the turbo chargers were a stacked single Turbo, not a "Parallel TWIN TURBO." As a result the car has a full 332HP with a weight to Horse-power / torque ratio higher than the 2009 3 series vehicles because the car is much lighter than the three series engine and with Parallel Twin Turbos. The following year BMW no longer produced this car and changed the engine and the turbo to scale the HP back bringing it below the 3 series. The ones following the late 09 did not have two actual separate turbos like this one does, but rather a stacked single turbo which they referred to as "To-in-one," rather than a Parallel Twin-Turbo. The turbo chargers in the 09 M135i are not sequential or in series, but rather are in parallel so it's two equally sized turbos making the HP and torque much higher. BMW data sheets in 09 intentionally misrepresented the data specifications of several cars. The provided information has been tested and verified by BMW authorized modification companies, BMW dealer mechanics, and by BMW itself. BMW intentionally misrepresented the data on their 2009 specification sheets in order to not negatively impact sales of the three series vehicles. The engine was used in the 135 because when the one series was originally produced it did not have a specific engine for that car in 2009 and as a result, the three series engine was used in the one series vehicle for that year only. The horsepower and torque on this car were tested and verified as 332HP with 422 Lb of torque. One independent modification company did an Independent Verification and validation test and in their test it put out 335HP. All the M badging other than the grill are from the factory and the car was in fact only produced for one year in this configuration with that engine and the parallel turbo. All other years have 300HP and this vehicle has 332HP, tested and verified by more than one company. In fact all the information provided above was information given to me by an authorized BMW modification company in California and another in Virginia, verified by a local BMW dealer and by a local BMW authorized mechanic who also professionally modifies BMW vehicles for track racing.

Car was a lot more,in all respects then I thought power for days ,comfortable trips,nice stereo. Just recently bought the car so it's a little early to discuss reliability. But so far am very impressed with the vehicle.

It's just wonderful. The feel, the looks, the performance. It's been extremely reliable. I'd buy one again in a heartbeat (once we don't need a carseat anymore, that is).

This is an excellent package of luxury, comfort, sportiness and looks. The car has an incredible twin turbo engine that provides fun performance in a great size. If you can live with the below average reliability of this car, then this is tte car for you.