2008 BMW 128 i 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the BMW 128:

The convertibles feature a soft top that can be raised or lowered in 22 seconds, even while driving at speeds up to 25 mph, so you don't need to worry whether that stoplight will be long enough to finish the roof operation.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the BMW 128:

[The 1-series convertibles] are strictly four-seaters, and both require the cooperation of front-seat occupants (moving their seats up) in order to accommodate adults in back.

-- Automobile

At higher speeds, the car understeers a little more than we'd like, which is due in part to its narrow front tires...

-- Automobile

BMW 128 Comparisons:

[The difference in torque] shows in acceleration, as the RX-8 takes three-tenths of a second longer [than the 128i] to get to 60 mph.

-- Automobile

The [128] Convertible feels more like a sports car than cabrios like the Audi A4 or Volvo C70--aggressive without provocation.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the BMW 128:

...this is a car without any real apples-to-apples competitors.

-- Edmunds.com

In the case of the 1-Series, less is more, for this car is about the purity of the driving experience.

-- Road & Track