1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe

Giannis · 07-02-2007, 04:31 PM

So now that there are 3 versions of the 1er availiable which one would your choise be and why?

Just for comparison...
3dr:

5dr:

coupe:

Harry Plopper · 07-02-2007, 04:39 PM

Coupe ... Hands down.

Then 3dr, and in the end 5dr.

To me hatch has too much "gf's / wife's car" image.

The Artist · 07-02-2007, 04:39 PM

2 door..cause it looks the best..and is the most useable..

5 door.. is no need..and looks worse than the 2 door..cause the rear seat of the 1er is nothing to brag about..so they can more or less drop the doors..

Coupe.. well i wont say why.. even though i was asked..
but i dont want to get torched like last time..

Giannis · 07-02-2007, 04:43 PM

My choise would still be the 5 door model.

The coupe version is nicely done, a very good looking car, but it is still small. I know that an 135i would be a great car to drive, but as far as i am concerned, with these dimensions the hatch looks much more better. In the 3dr vs 5dr, both versions have the same space, but i would pick the 5dr since it looks better in my eyes.

Centurion · 07-02-2007, 04:59 PM

The 5 door seem to be the best value for me. The 3 door is hotter but I prefer having 5 door hatches and if I am to buy a 3 door car it should be a coupe. The coupe looks great but comes at a price which allow me to choose much sportier cars like a Mazda MX-5 or a BMW Z4.

Further more the 5 door looks good.

bmwrules · 07-02-2007, 05:28 PM

I choose the coupe because I'm not a big fan of hatchbacks.

siko · 07-02-2007, 06:56 PM

2dr, then 3 dr, then 5dr...

Bruce · 07-02-2007, 07:10 PM

5dr for myself. Not only because I prefer it's exterior styling over the other two, but because It adds what I believe to be an advantage in terms of practicality.

Bartek Sikorski · 07-02-2007, 07:40 PM

Coupe...

Just_me · 07-03-2007, 12:38 AM

My vote is obvious

07-02-2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,487 Thanks: 139 Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts	1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe So now that there are 3 versions of the 1er availiable which one would your choise be and why? Just for comparison... 3dr: 5dr: coupe:

07-02-2007, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harry Plopper Oinky Wizard Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,740 Thanks: 75 Thanked 899 Times in 464 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe Coupe ... Hands down. Then 3dr, and in the end 5dr. To me hatch has too much "gf's / wife's car" image.

07-02-2007, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,442 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 723 Times in 454 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe 2 door..cause it looks the best..and is the most useable.. 5 door.. is no need..and looks worse than the 2 door..cause the rear seat of the 1er is nothing to brag about..so they can more or less drop the doors.. Coupe.. well i wont say why.. even though i was asked.. but i dont want to get torched like last time..

07-02-2007, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,487 Thanks: 139 Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe My choise would still be the 5 door model. The coupe version is nicely done, a very good looking car, but it is still small. I know that an 135i would be a great car to drive, but as far as i am concerned, with these dimensions the hatch looks much more better. In the 3dr vs 5dr, both versions have the same space, but i would pick the 5dr since it looks better in my eyes.

07-02-2007, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe The 5 door seem to be the best value for me. The 3 door is hotter but I prefer having 5 door hatches and if I am to buy a 3 door car it should be a coupe. The coupe looks great but comes at a price which allow me to choose much sportier cars like a Mazda MX-5 or a BMW Z4. Further more the 5 door looks good.

View Poll Results: Which one would your choise be?
3 door	12	23.53%
5 door	8	15.69%
Coupe	31	60.78%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

07-02-2007, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmwrules Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: High Point, NC, USA Posts: 387 Thanks: 54 Thanked 104 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe I choose the coupe because I'm not a big fan of hatchbacks.

07-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
siko Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,586 My Mood: Thanks: 815 Thanked 688 Times in 362 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe 2dr, then 3 dr, then 5dr...

07-02-2007, 07:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bruce Crazy Canadian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 9,428 My Mood: Thanks: 3,549 Thanked 2,838 Times in 1,749 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe 5dr for myself. Not only because I prefer it's exterior styling over the other two, but because It adds what I believe to be an advantage in terms of practicality.

07-02-2007, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bartek Sikorski Advocate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 771 Thanks: 277 Thanked 510 Times in 248 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe Coupe...

07-03-2007, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: 1 series: 3dr vs 5dr vs coupe My vote is obvious

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