Merc,
I appreciate the attention you've been giving the 135i here. I just couldn't resist ordering the car a few weeks ago. I went for the 135i Coupe, as I suspect it will be quicker than the convertible (and, as you know, I've alredy got that Carrera S Cab, so one convertible is enough, IMO).
I originally selected the Sedona Red, but then (fortunately) I saw it at a car show, and it's a nasty red... the BMW reps were also not too happy with it. As great as black always is, I can't stand those spider-line scratches, so after seeing it in white in some posts here, I went with that... not necessarily the most sporting color, but it's good enough, and besides... it's the drive I'm after, and I suspect I will like the way it handles. Ordered the 6-speed manual, of course.
Take care,
TagMan
Here are the pics I saw...