An Expensive Walk

Artemis · 07-14-2012, 07:18 AM

Welcome and congrats, Harry1M !

Enjoy your 1M.

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Originally Posted by Harry1M

A dealer rang and said he had a perfect, ex BMW Australia, BSM 1M on the floor for sale. I rushed down to the dealer and the car did look great except they had put brand new brakes and tyres on it as it was a press release car. I could ignore that and then I was given the really bad news, they wanted $20+k over the drive away price of a new new car. I wasn't interested in helping them profit in this manner so I let it go.

Second hand, trashed and beaten up by journalists and potential clients who were invited to "test" the car's potential, some parts required to be replaced (interesting to know the longevity of the clutch) ...and then with a poker face asking 20K over sticker for this abused 1M ? I know it's only the play of market principles of supply and demand, but still...

1MOz · 07-14-2012, 08:03 AM

Welcome and Congrat Harry.
White is the new black they say, definitely the best choice...by luck.
Enjoy.

Kevinovski · 07-14-2012, 08:36 AM

Congrats mate! Very nice one!!

671rover · 07-14-2012, 08:47 AM

Congrats!

NjSant · 07-14-2012, 10:21 AM

Great story, Congrats! As many have already said i don't think any of us are tired of 1M pics and never will be!

Dee Pee · 07-14-2012, 12:59 PM

Agreee...it was meant to be. Love the pics. Enjoy the car. It's every bit the funster that people claim it is. And watch that power delivery in the wet or dry matey!

LOVEM · 07-14-2012, 01:28 PM

Congrats HARRY !

hollysmac · 07-14-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry1M

Hi All,

I am sure that everyone is sick of seeing pics of the 1M here but I had to include a couple of mine.

Cheers,

Harry.

Of course you should post your pictures and no we are not sick of seeing our wonderful cars. BTW I just got back from an autox overlooking Lake Onterio and am feeling very content

We love our cars.

Holly

yema1m1m · 07-14-2012, 09:18 PM

This is a brilliant car Congratulations

1978.530i · 07-14-2012, 09:39 PM

Congrats and welcome! I guess you were meant to have the AW!

bulldog_yyc · 07-14-2012, 10:59 PM

671rover · 07-14-2012, 11:44 PM

Btw, shouldn't you call this the walk that got me the car of my dreams and saved me 20k

Nang Vann · 07-14-2012, 11:56 PM

No way, I never get sick of 1M pix, love this car in white

oystero · 07-15-2012, 02:09 AM

Congrats Harry

david.orr · 07-15-2012, 03:26 AM

Congrats! AWs ruling the 1M community

Check out the Oz section when you can, including this http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...0#post11007750

M3 Adjuster · 07-15-2012, 08:29 AM

Congratulations! Glad it worked out in the end! Enjoy! It's a phenomenal car!

Convert · 07-15-2012, 08:56 AM

Congrats! Beautiful pics, no need for any editing whatsoever. I'm probably wrong, but I don't suppose they were taken around Warburton way? And btw, I think you spelt your name wrong Larry

Vienna///M · 07-15-2012, 02:15 PM

Fate! Good job and enjoy!

Harry1M · 07-16-2012, 04:07 AM

Hi All,

Thanks very much for the welcomes and congratulations!

Still loving the car, drove 60 kms to "fill up" yesterday when I could have gone around the corner.

I do find the TC too restrictive / intrusive, will have to try out MDM when I can.

The pics were taken on Wildwood Rd, Bulla.

Cheers,

Harry.

///BYU · 07-24-2012, 12:31 AM

Congrats and great story! Happy for you! I think it's safe to say a lot of 1M owners went through a somewhat similar experience--full of hope and anticipation it would work out, then worrying and starting to despair it might never work out, and then finally--BAM!--it worked out.

Thanks for posting the pics.

07-14-2012, 08:03 AM	#24
1MOz Captain 194 Rep 707 Posts Drives: BMW 1M AW & F15X5 40d & M2C HS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Welcome and Congrat Harry. White is the new black they say, definitely the best choice...by luck. Enjoy. __________________ My 1M journey - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=734281
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07-14-2012, 08:36 AM	#25
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07-14-2012, 08:47 AM	#26
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07-14-2012, 10:21 AM	#27
NjSant Private 16 Rep 65 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Great story, Congrats! As many have already said i don't think any of us are tired of 1M pics and never will be!
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07-14-2012, 12:59 PM	#28
Dee Pee Captain 178 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Agreee...it was meant to be. Love the pics. Enjoy the car. It's every bit the funster that people claim it is. And watch that power delivery in the wet or dry matey!
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07-14-2012, 01:28 PM	#29
LOVEM Major 89 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 1m VO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Congrats HARRY !
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07-14-2012, 09:18 PM	#31
yema1m1m New Member 4 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 1m Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: haha iTrader: (0)	This is a brilliant car Congratulations
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07-14-2012, 09:39 PM	#32
1978.530i First Lieutenant 13 Rep 335 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tybee Island, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome! I guess you were meant to have the AW!
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07-14-2012, 11:44 PM	#34
671rover Private First Class 19 Rep 173 Posts Drives: '94 D90, '95 D90 SW, '11 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: (671) iTrader: (0)	Btw, shouldn't you call this the walk that got me the car of my dreams and saved me 20k
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07-14-2012, 11:56 PM	#35
Nang Vann Lieutenant Colonel 27 Rep 1,513 Posts Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	No way, I never get sick of 1M pix, love this car in white __________________ Moving on up!
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07-15-2012, 02:09 AM	#36
oystero Lieutenant 17 Rep 444 Posts Drives: AW 1M, E90 320d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Congrats Harry
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07-15-2012, 03:26 AM	#37
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 124 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Congrats! AWs ruling the 1M community Check out the Oz section when you can, including this http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...0#post11007750
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07-15-2012, 08:29 AM	#38
M3 Adjuster Banned 7909 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! Glad it worked out in the end! Enjoy! It's a phenomenal car!
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07-15-2012, 08:56 AM	#39
Convert Private First Class 9 Rep 190 Posts Drives: MW F80 (6MT) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Beautiful pics, no need for any editing whatsoever. I'm probably wrong, but I don't suppose they were taken around Warburton way? And btw, I think you spelt your name wrong Larry
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07-15-2012, 02:15 PM	#40
Vienna///M New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 1 M VO & E46 Stahlgrau M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Klosterneuburg, Austria iTrader: (0)	Fate! Good job and enjoy!
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07-16-2012, 04:07 AM	#41
Harry1M New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks Hi All, Thanks very much for the welcomes and congratulations! Still loving the car, drove 60 kms to "fill up" yesterday when I could have gone around the corner. I do find the TC too restrictive / intrusive, will have to try out MDM when I can. The pics were taken on Wildwood Rd, Bulla. Cheers, Harry.
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07-24-2012, 12:31 AM	#42
///BYU Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (1)	Congrats and great story! Happy for you! I think it's safe to say a lot of 1M owners went through a somewhat similar experience--full of hope and anticipation it would work out, then worrying and starting to despair it might never work out, and then finally--BAM!--it worked out. Thanks for posting the pics.
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