Australian BMW 1M Owners List

[alik01]

Originally Posted by alvchua

I have a small collection of BMWs - mainly older ones :

1971 2002 Group Nc CAMS Historic Racing logbooked racecar
1972 E9 3.0 CSL - Chamonix
1973 E3 3.0 CS
1973 2002tii - Inka - VIN 2770508 - no 508 of 508 made in RHD in 1973
1974 2002 Turbo LHD - no. 1417 of 1672
1986 E24 M635CSi - no. 239 of 524 in RHD
1987 E30 M3 LHD
1992 E30 325i Convertible
2000 530i MSport
2003 E46 M3 CSL (bought 4 weeks ago done only 1415kms - now done 2330kms!)
2010 E70 X5 35D

I fully intend to keep all the cars used and driven the way they were intended!

Wow. That is an impressing collection. Especially the E9 CSL, 2002tii and CSL - 3 of my favourite cars!

Do you mind posting some pictures???

[alvchua]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Congrats! Interested to see how it compares to your CSL

Any photos? Also, you keeping or selling it when the 1M comes? A 1M CSL would be wicked.

The CSL is a keeper for life! It's a very special and fantastic car!!! And I'm definitely keen to see how it compares with the 1M when I finally get it!

some photos of the CSL are here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvchua...7630026283702/

I only bought it recently and it had a whopping 1415kms on the odometer when i purchased it!

[alvchua]

Originally Posted by alik01

Wow. That is an impressing collection. Especially the E9 CSL, 2002tii and CSL - 3 of my favourite cars!

Do you mind posting some pictures???

Given up trying to upload pics here - keep coming up with some expired token error hence most of pics of my cars are on my flickr and photobucket sites. There are also some pics of the BMW Classic Museum which I was fortunate enough to have visited including some invitation only sections as I was over in Munich last year navigating a UK forum member in a 2002tii in the Bavaria Tour 2011!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvchua/sets/
http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/...after%20resto/

[alvchua]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Fantastic car. Not a good thing that it's hardly been used though... probably needs a major service

Did that as soon as I got it - dropped all oil, brake fluid, coolant etc out, changed all filters etc.! And the tyres were the Pilot Sports Cup semi-slicks which were hard as rock hence they were swapped very quickly too!

1st owner apparently lived overseas and had the car living at a mechanic's place to be run 15kms on the dyno each week!

[alik01]

Originally Posted by alvchua

Given up trying to upload pics here - keep coming up with some expired token error hence most of pics of my cars are on my flickr and photobucket sites. There are also some pics of the BMW Classic Museum which I was fortunate enough to have visited including some invitation only sections as I was over in Munich last year navigating a UK forum member in a 2002tii in the Bavaria Tour 2011!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvchua/sets/
http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/...after%20resto/

Amazing collection and images! Some truly remarkable cars. Congratulations!

I really love your CSL - looks immaculate and the 2002tii in the Adelaide Classic (?) - must have been great fun.

Loved the Porsche Museum pics and the one from your drive day - really lovely bits of kit.

[alvchua]

Originally Posted by alik01

Amazing collection and images! Some truly remarkable cars. Congratulations!

I really love your CSL - looks immaculate and the 2002tii in the Adelaide Classic (?) - must have been great fun.

Loved the Porsche Museum pics and the one from your drive day - really lovely bits of kit.

Thanks! Yes - it was the Classic Adelaide - Tour event rather than competition as I didn't want to have to bolt a roll cage in - but definitely had a ball doing the event on some of the best driving roads!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by alvchua

The CSL is a keeper for life! It's a very special and fantastic car!!! And I'm definitely keen to see how it compares with the 1M when I finally get it!

some photos of the CSL are here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvchua...7630026283702/

I only bought it recently and it had a whopping 1415kms on the odometer when i purchased it!

That's brand new! Photos look great. Those are 2 very special and hardcore track cars you will own

[alik01]

Originally Posted by alvchua

Thanks! Yes - it was the Classic Adelaide - Tour event rather than competition as I didn't want to have to bolt a roll cage in - but definitely had a ball doing the event on some of the best driving roads!

Classic Adelaide would definitely be great fun, especially with a group of friends. Friend of mine has done the Competition Event a few times in his early 911 and loved it.

Would love to partake someday - just need to find the time. And the skill...

[clarkyoz]

Originally Posted by sverma

Wow that is brave...and Congrats Clarky!

All,
I'm about to order gloss black front & side grills for the 1M from IND. Happy to order couple extra in the shipment if anyone else is interested.

any chance IND do a Carbon Fibre front lip?

[saurabh_turingMS]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Yes I am, how much?

They quoted me US$299 shipped to Sydney for 1 set. I'll get a price for roughly 4 sets shipped. I'll start a separate thread, to see gauge interest.

[saurabh_turingMS]

Originally Posted by clarkyoz

any chance IND do a Carbon Fibre front lip?

They have a RevoZport lip, no CRT style as yet unfortunately.
I'm thinking about the RevoZport boot lip spoiler.

[VGR00]

Just my opinion but ..... The e24 M635CSI is just my all time favorite. Congrats on your collection and enjoy. They are all special cars.

[alvchua]

Originally Posted by BM_125

Just my opinion but ..... The e24 M635CSI is just my all time favorite. Congrats on your collection and enjoy. They are all special cars.

Thanks - I am very fond of the E24 - It's not the fastest but IMO I absolutely love the design and driveability! - I'm in the process of stripping it back to bare metal and removing the sideskirts kit and and returning it to stock!

[sparoz]

Been told by my dealer yesterday that 1M production for Australia will end in July. However, China will continue to get the car.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

And other E8x models? Supposed to all end in June??

Don't know

[adrtan]

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Am a new member to the site. I picked up my 1M back in Feb, and have not regretted the decision to get one at all.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by adrtan

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Am a new member to the site. I picked up my 1M back in Feb, and have not regretted the decision to get one at all.

Welcome and congrats mate.. The M deffinatly puts a smile on my face, every time I walk into my garage..

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by adrtan

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Am a new member to the site. I picked up my 1M back in Feb, and have not regretted the decision to get one at all.

Enjoy and whatever you do ignor Rey

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by adrtan

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Am a new member to the site. I picked up my 1M back in Feb, and have not regretted the decision to get one at all.

Welcome. I bet you still have a grin on your face . Might want to ignore me as well with the mod lol

[david.orr]

Welcome to the board and congrats!

[adrtan]

Thanks for the welcome - Quick question. For those who got their 1M's in Melb, did you get your M drive day?

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by adrtan

Thanks for the welcome - Quick question. For those who got their 1M's in Melb, did you get your M drive day?

I am not in Vic, but shouldn't make any difference.

Mine was sent out approx 10-12 weeks after delivery from BMW Australia.

If you are unsure, just call BMW Oz and not your dealer to organise.