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      07-03-2023, 09:03 PM   #79
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Originally Posted by Squidget View Post
A hit? Didn't BMW sell less than 1000 1Ms in the US?

I remember 1-series cars overall being too "quirky looking" and it turned off a lot of people at the time. It didn't gather the mainstream appeal BMW wanted, which is why the 1 series was discontinued. Can't blame BMW for giving up on the smaller cars. After all, they bought Mini to sell into that market.

I liked the 135i personally (never got a chance to drive a 1M), but I don't think it sold well.

People's hindsight is always rose colored.
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