Frameless windows on series 1 US models

Are all US models of the series 1 built with frameless door windows?

I can't speak for all of them, but I know mine is.

Source: I own a 128i Convertible.... :-|

Originally Posted by bbowers825

I can't speak for all of them, but I know mine is.

Source: I own a 128i Convertible.... :-|

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'09 128i coupe

OP, why do you ask?

Originally Posted by mr_bean

OP, why do you ask?

I reside in the land of ice and snow. I'd rather deal with framed windows than continually chipping ice out of the gaskets, etc.

I believe it's just the 3-door 1-series and the convertible/coupé versions that have frameless windows. As I recall the 5-door 1-series has framed windows.

Originally Posted by King BMW

. . . As I recall the 5-door 1-series has framed windows.

My understanding is that the 5-door models were never sold in USA.

Originally Posted by Juneau99803

My understanding is that the 5-door models were never sold in USA.

My bad, you're right. I honestly thought that the new 1-series 3/5-doors would be on sale in the USA, but there are no plans yet to do so.
It's just the coupé and convertible, which means -> Frameless windows.

Originally Posted by Juneau99803

I reside in the land of ice and snow. I'd rather deal with framed windows than continually chipping ice out of the gaskets, etc.

Carry a cup of water out with you and pour it over window before opening the door, no chipping ice involved.

Originally Posted by ND40oz

Carry a cup of water out with you and pour it over window before opening the door, no chipping ice involved.

I live in this stuff. I've Been There and Done That. This isn't a viable long-term solution. I need doors which reliably open and close in all weather and conditions without fuss.

Framed doors are a requirement. Since they are not available in the US 1-series, I'll take a look at the 3-series sedans.

A viable long term solution is to get a garage.

Originally Posted by ND40oz

A viable long term solution is to get a garage.

..and to never remove the car from it.

I live in snow country. I own a garage. I've driven a frameless-door coupe for years. I know appropriate technology and techniques to deal with snow, ice, doors and windows. If I'm spending my money on a new BMW, I'd like to avoid the models with frameless doors.

I've asked a technology question, "do any US 1-series have framed doors?" The question has been answered, "No."

Thank you for the very prompt and helpful information. I now know the 1-series isn't an option for me, and I'm looking at the possibilities in the 3-series.