buying a 1M: tips wanted

[CyRaX]

Somewhere in the coming months I plan on buying a AW 1M.

I'm used to threads which tell you what to look for when buying a car (this was at Honda forums....sorry....was a Honda driver ).
Are there any tips (or is there a thread) with tips on this forum? I looked for it but didn't find one.

I know and memorized this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=760815, but I'm looking for "more tips".

For example: when buying a Honda: check for rust in wheel arches, check for oil consumption / leakage and so on.
These 2 examples probably won't be ones applicable to the 1M, but I'm looking for these kind of tips.

Thanks!

[Pete_vB]

Originally Posted by CyRaX

Somewhere in the coming months I plan on buying a AW 1M.

I'm used to threads which tell you what to look for when buying a car (this was at Honda forums....sorry....was a Honda driver ).
Are there any tips (or is there a thread) with tips on this forum? I looked for it but didn't find one.

I know and memorized this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=760815, but I'm looking for "more tips".

For example: when buying a Honda: check for rust in wheel arches, check for oil consumption / leakage and so on.
These 2 examples probably won't be ones applicable to the 1M, but I'm looking for these kind of tips.

Thanks!

The 1M fairly new that you're probably looking at cars under warrantee. Thus I think you're looking for a whole different set of issues.

My main concerns would be modifications, signs of track use and signs of poor driving/ crash damage.

Track usage ages a car at an exponentially higher rate than street use, so I'd view a tracked car similarly to one with much higher mileage assuming no offs (look at tire wear for and indication of how it was driven and look closely for signs that it found a gravel trap, etc). Some modifications (ie tunes) also put more stress on the engine (even if no issues have shown up yet) and reduce value in my eyes.

It's easy to have an off/ shunt in the 1M, so look for signs of a repaint, history, alignment, bent rims, etc to be sure the car hasn't found a curb. Make sure the PO can drive a stick and hasn't worn the clutch/ gearbox.

You can also check for rust, mechanical issues, etc, but that wouldn't be my main concern if I was looking. A lightly or unmodified car which hasn't seen a curb or ideally the track would be what I'd look for.

[ozinaldo]

1) Consider other colors as well;
2) Don't care too much for cars which are loaded, there are really few options that should be standard with this car, most options are not essential, some are better out than in in my opinion;
2) Buy it from a guy who looks like he has a serious emotional issue of parting with his car (someone buying a house or wife expecting a baby etc.) and stares you while you are saying him that the asking price sounds reasonable, as if you just asked to take his 14 year old daughter for a date...that is the 1M you want to buy.

Hope this helps

[rick propas]

I just bought mine after a 5 month search. I was looking for a car that had not been abused/tracked. I went only to BMW dealers, figuring that any front line car would stay with them. My litmus test was a CPO. When I finally found a dealer that would CPO, I pulled the trigger. Ended up with a VO fully loaded and <3000 miles. It wasn't cheap but I am waaaaay beyond pleased.

[CyRaX]

Thanks for the tips guys!

[Cope]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

2) Don't care too much for cars which are loaded, there are really few options that should be standard with this car, most options are not essential, some are better out than in in my opinion

This is so true. Manual seats adds an inch of headroom. iDrive removes a cup holder. I'm sure there might be more things I can't think of at the moment.

[Reedomn]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

1) Consider other colors as well;
2) Don't care too much for cars which are loaded, there are really few options that should be standard with this car, most options are not essential, some are better out than in in my opinion;
2) Buy it from a guy who looks like he has a serious emotional issue of parting with his car (someone buying a house or wife expecting a baby etc.) and stares you while you are saying him that the asking price sounds reasonable, as if you just asked to take his 14 year old daughter for a date...that is the 1M you want to buy.Hope this helps

So true....I had agreed on price with 2 different sellers when I was looking and both couldn't go through with the sale after they agreed....I wasn't upset, I just said to myself, there must be something REALLY special about these cars....eventually I was able to buy a VO and pretty sure I will be buried in it.

[Ollieb7]

There is only one tip; Don't be swayed by anything else, you'll only regret it and still want a 1M.

Once you've got a 1M you can be wholly justified in being a smug barsteward knowing you made the right choice and nearly everyone else in the world didn't!

[CyRaX]

Only 1 very small doubt: is there a M2 coming?
Will it look like the renders we've seen here?

[edwardio]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

1) Consider other colors as well;
2) Don't care too much for cars which are loaded, there are really few options that should be standard with this car, most options are not essential, some are better out than in in my opinion;
2) Buy it from a guy who looks like he has a serious emotional issue of parting with his car (someone buying a house or wife expecting a baby etc.) and stares you while you are saying him that the asking price sounds reasonable, as if you just asked to take his 14 year old daughter for a date...that is the 1M you want to buy.

Hope this helps

Hahaha Superb

[Dee Pee]

Originally Posted by CyRaX

Only 1 very small doubt: is there a M2 coming?
Will it look like the renders we've seen here?

There will be an M2...in a couple years.

If you can wait that long then do it. I can't hazard to guess what 1M prices will do but I just posted a link to an AW with 17,000 miles. The dealership is asking 65k and we are pushing are 3 years since this car hit the streets.

[edwardio]

I went from Honda Civic Type R FN2 to my 1M... :-)
Get the 1M asap

[CyRaX]

Originally Posted by edwardio

I went from Honda Civic Type R FN2 to my 1M... :-)
Get the 1M asap

I'm selling my EDM CW DC2 for the AW 1M
I think it will be a big step forward