2010 BMW (E88) 135I M SPORT CONVERTIBLE

KEY FACTS

• An eye-catching and low mileage example of the marque’s usable and rapid open-top daily driver.
• Under the bonnet is the N55 3.0-litre straight-six with a twin-scroll single turbocharger, sending 302bhp to the rear wheels through an engaging six-speed manual gearbox.
• This 135i is highly original and has been generously specified with approximately £7,500 of factory options.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This example is finished in the vibrant hue of Crimson Red, over a black Boston leather cabin with brushed aluminium trim.
• Included in the factory specification is the Comfort Access package, adaptive xenon headlights with automatic high beam activation, and a wind deflector.
• The car is accompanied by its original owner’s manual, its stamped service book and various maintenance invoices and MOT test certificates, as well as its first aid kit, warning triangle, and two keys.

Factory specification:

• Adaptive headlights
• Bluetooth phone preparation, telematics
• BMW Assist
• BMW Online
• BMW Professional Navigation system
• Boston Leather
• Brushed aluminium interior trim with accent line
• Comfort Access
• Cruise control
• DAB tuner
• Electrically adjustable heated front seats with two-position driver’s seat memory
• Front and rear PDC
• Graduated tinted windscreen
• Hi-Fi speaker system
• High-beam assistant
• USB/audio interface
• Voice control
• Wind deflector
• Xenon headlights for main & dipped beam

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• The Crimson Red paintwork is described by the vendor as being in excellent condition, and the bonnet has been recently resprayed to a high standard. In line with the car’s use there are a few minor stone chips to its front end, and some small blemishes on the driver’s door handle.
• The electrically operated soft top is in good order, displaying no obvious marks or discolouration.
• The original 18-inch ‘Style 261’ alloy wheels present well, showing no significant scratches or kerb scuffs.
• The leather-trimmed interior is in excellent condition, with only some light creasing visible on the front seats and some very light scuffing on the passenger-side silver trim, passenger-side rear quarter, and the driver’s door card.
• There are no known mechanical or electrical faults.
• The car’s last MOT test was conducted on 22 April 2021 at 46,406 miles, which resulted in a pass after the offside front tyre was replaced. One advisory noted pitting on the brake discs, which were subsequently replaced in August 2021. 

SERVICE HISTORY

• This 135i underwent a vehicle check service in April 2021 at 46,386 miles by John Clark BMW, who refreshed the oil, brake fluid and air filter.
• Prior to this, the car received an oil service and brake fluid change in September 2018 at 36,622 miles, and an oil service, brake fluid and spark plug change in August 2016 at 26,396 miles.
• New brake discs and pads were fitted in August 2021.

Dates and Mileages:

• Apr 2021 – 46,386 miles
• Sep 2018 – 36,622 miles
• Aug 2016 – 26,396 miles
• Jan 2014 – 16,736 miles
• Oct 2011 – 2,455 miles

SUMMARY

Smartly presented and in fine mechanical health, this well-equipped BMW 135i M Sport Convertible offers effortless performance in a stylish yet compact package. With low mileage and a desirable factory specification, it would make for a refined, reliable and engaging daily driver, particularly with the top down during the warmer spring and summer months. 

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