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Originally Posted by riceracer8888
3 points.
1.) the 128i is hardly an expensive car... just saying.
2.) BMW does underrate their engines. I'm pretty sure it makes 230 at the wheels.
3.) It is perfectly understandable to cross shop a 1 series with the frs/brz and genesis coupe. along with many other cars.
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You need to understand that it's not the initial cost of the 128i that's the point of focus, it's the cost of OWNING a 128i that is the concern. The cost of owning a BMW past warranty isn't something to bat an eye at, they're expensive. I'm talking six injectors for 1k+ expensive, exhaust systems that cost around 2.5k expensive, cold air intakes that cost over 1k expensive and not to mention newer BMW's are VERY tempermental vehicles. They aren't as easily modified as the older ones with far less computers, so in that respect it's NOT understandable to cross shop a 1 series with the FRS/BRZ and GC; cost of ownership past warranty takes two VERY different routes.
But if you're Johnny Moneybags then I'm sure cost of ownership isn't a concern.