I personally did't like the M135i very much. Awesome engine, sounds isn't too bad but it's just a 1 series.
There's not much room for kids or kit (you can't fit an isofix seat and a front seat passenger in at the same time).
I'd stick with the 3.
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I personally did't like the M135i very much. Awesome engine, sounds isn't too bad but it's just a 1 series.
There's not much room for kids or kit (you can't fit an isofix seat and a front seat passenger in at the same time).
I'd stick with the 3.
I don't think I'd make the swap either, but that can't be quote right r.e an isofix seat surely? We can (just) fit a person in front isofix behind in the fiesta, the newer 1 series is definitely a bit bigger in the back than the Ford.
I should have put the word 'comfortably' in there. My wife is 5ft and she found it uncomfortable sitting in the passenger seat when we had the little one in the back.
I regularly have both kids (in Isofix seats) in my M135i with my wife in the front, and she's 5'6" and has plenty of room, and so do I. The kids don't complain either (my oldest loves me to use the "celebrater" 
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M140i, definitely, not that much smaller inside really, fantastic engine. 3 Series isn't exactly huge and kids will still fit easily enough inside a 1 series.
Just be prepared for 25mpg average.
Can vouch for M140i. Absolutely awesome little car
I have no problems with ISOfix seat in my 135i either. Wife is 5f 6 and she has plenty of leg room. I'm 6f 3 and I wouldn't like to be sat behind me though, there's very little room.
Overall though I can't fault the car. The engine is amazing, and I can quite easily get 30mpg on long journeys. Far less when playing though
The car has completely faultless in the short time I've had it, well up until yesterday anyway. I was driving at night and it came up with a message about next service due so many thousand miles for now. But then the lights on the instrument cluster just went off for a few secs. It repeated this about 5 times and then all went back to normal. Very odd.
Overall though I can't fault the car. The engine is amazing, and I can quite easily get 30mpg on long journeys. Far less when playing though
The car has completely faultless in the short time I've had it, well up until yesterday anyway. I was driving at night and it came up with a message about next service due so many thousand miles for now. But then the lights on the instrument cluster just went off for a few secs. It repeated this about 5 times and then all went back to normal. Very odd.
I was looking at older Porsches (Cayman or S) but the cost of ownership and servicing seems a bit crazy by the sounds.
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What makes you think that?
You can warranty them til they're 15 years old now... so that takes any scary bills like engine replacements out of the equation.
General servicing is more expensive that cheaper brands... but it's not horrendous if you consider you're servicing £30k worth of car. Should average less than a grand a year easily.
So expect £1500/year for servicing and warranty and you're good to go...
OK, then thats opened my eyes a bit. I've just been browsing Porsche owner forums and got scared at all the posts with huge bills mentioned.
I suppose people dont post when all runs well
Exactly, if you listened to all of the horror stories online you'd end up not buying any car.
That's not to say that the owners forums can't be a useful resource, but take everything with a pinch of salt.
Besides, what you'll spend on running costs over and above that of a new or newish M135i will probabably be dwarfed by the difference in depreciation of a used Porsche.
That's not to say that the owners forums can't be a useful resource, but take everything with a pinch of salt.
Besides, what you'll spend on running costs over and above that of a new or newish M135i will probabably be dwarfed by the difference in depreciation of a used Porsche.
At up to £30k you'll be looking at Cayman
I got a 2011 Cayman S a couple of months ago, upgrading from my Z4 3.0si. Warranty quotes I got for extending mine next year are £900 for 1 year and £1500 for 2 years, I think a new policy will be a little more, then servicing is £4/500 for minor/major services at 2 year or 20k mile intervals.
Nice, thanks for the info. Enjoy the new ride
Why is the wood a no go? I've got the dark wood in mine and is looks fantastic.
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Wood in cars makes me want to buy a pipe.
It's not optionable on the final cars in production unfortunately.
I know it's all down to personal taste of course.
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Both are nasty and horrible.