Hi guys, newbie here. About time a joined a BMW forum.

Ok so I'm just trying to figure out how BMW handles their model lifecycle to determine when the 1-series is likely to receive a facelift so please correct me if I'm wrong.

X5: Launched approx December 1999 - Facelift November 2003 (4 years)
7 Series: Launched approx June 2002 - Facelift February 2006 (3 1/2 years)
Z4: Launched approx May 2003 - Facelift October 2005 (2 1/2 years)
5 Series: Launched approx July 2003 - Facelift DUE (?? years)
X3: Launched approx November 2003 - Facelift July 2006 (2 1/2 years)
1 Series: Launched approx March 2004 - Facelift DUE (?? years)

For the life of me I see no pattern in the model lifecycle. Some vehicles have been revised within only 2 1/2 years of release, while the X5 was left to soldier on for nearly 4 years. Does anyone know when the 1 series is likely to receive a facelift? With the launch of the 3 door perhaps? Please respond if you have any idea.

Thank you

1 seris? Excuse me, I'm semi new to BMW

1 seris? Excuse me, I'm semi new to BMW

The one series is a 5 door model available in Europe right now. Nobody knows if it's coming to the US yet or not.

http://www.lifecar.de/berichte/bilder/bmw-1er-04.jpg

The one series is a 5 door model available in Europe right now. Nobody knows if it's coming to the US yet or not.

http://www.lifecar.de/berichte/bilder/bmw-1er-04.jpg


Thanks, I looked in another thread and found pictures of it. That needs to come to the US. Hopefully in the 30,000-40,000 range! $$$$

No problem! I agree, it would be a nice car to see over here.

Thanks, I looked in another thread and found pictures of it. That needs to come to the US. Hopefully in the 30,000-40,000 range! $$$$

drop your average by about 10k, 40k for a 1 series would kill it's sales.

Most auto companys don't have a plan to when they change there models. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the corvette, and that came about do to circumstance and then became tradition.

I also would consider a facelift nothing to think on. Companys do this when they realize sales are sagging and they wanna revitalize a model. A cheap way to make the whole thing look new is to change the front panels, thus changing the whole frontal appearance.

Here's the mustang fox-body. It had the first config. from 79-83 i belive, then the second until it was replaced by the sn-95 model in 94.

"Square eyes":
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/articles/images/mustang-fox-body-sm.jpg

Newer model:
http://www.stangbangers.com/87_MustangGT_Pic1.jpg

Quite an improvement no? I sure wouldn't have bought the early version, and sales showed not many people were.

i would never buy a mustang. let alone either of those. those are two of the ugliest and least Ultimate driving pile si have ever seen. 'merican made ftl. ftl ftl.

I knew someone would shit all over that post, but it wasn't about the mustang, it was about the facelift example.

So no need to be all insulted I put a mustang pic on a bimmer board, go whine to yourself.

Creepin,
Your Z rox. I used to have a Triumph of similar vintage, nothing beats those old i-6s

For the original poster; its generally right in the middle of the 7 year production cycle, rather consistently actually. Alot of your dates are off for production start and facelift start.

Too bad your out in CT, I'll be putting it up for sale soon.

Thanks, I looked in another thread and found pictures of it. That needs to come to the US. Hopefully in the 30,000-40,000 range! $$$$Like brahim83 said, drop that price. For 30-40 you can have a 3-series. The 1 has to sell for less. It is an entry level car.

Just got my license plate, FIRST 1. :redspot
Now all I need is the car.

Like brahim83 said, drop that price. For 30-40 you can have a 3-series. The 1 has to sell for less. It is an entry level car.

Just got my license plate, FIRST 1. :redspot
Now all I need is the car.

I would say 20-30k.

drooooo

I would say 20-30k.

me 2
:thumbup:

BMW update evolutions about every 7-9 years don't they?

I've heard bad things about the 1 series.

You have to get the engine with some grunt, because the handling is great.

You need to get quite a few upgrades to make it compete with other 5 door cars... and the price of it is well above the price of a pretty decent rx-8...

I have only been satisfied with my 130i

Facelife and new models come whenever the market needs em. If its strating to look like it may be broken... fix it.

Usually BMW has their model out for around 7 years, and facelift halfway through.