Australian BMW 1M Owners List

[obiwun]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

How do you know it was finished production? Should show on WW (unless they used a different shipper???)

I received a screen shot from the stock controller showing 'exit factory' on the itinerary. much like the screenshot you posted earlier in this thread.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by jaffa11

Any advice for a wet Sydney day? MDM on?

MDM on is fine. Just remember to only squeeze and expect your tail to come out .

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by sparoz

MDM on is fine. Just remember to only squeeze and expect your tail to come out .

I did just that. it's something I didn't have to do with the E46M

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

There's no real point in Syd traffic. I hardly ever use M-Mode or MDM in traffic unless I have room to play. In the wet with MDM it can get outta hand VERY easily... the electronics can't always save you.

Yes, always remember when you are in the wet your tail will come out even on a small curve when WOT in 2nd.

It is scary when I was heading towards the median strip one morning and the keep left sign.

However, everything on means your engine power just keep getting cut all the time.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

There's no real point in Syd traffic. I hardly ever use M-Mode or MDM in traffic unless I have room to play. In the wet with MDM it can get outta hand VERY easily... the electronics can't always save you.

I am the direct opposite Ian..

The first thing I do, once the car is started, is press the M button..Never drive without it ON..

The MDM is weather dependent... Wet roads and I dont touch..
Dry roads and MDM is activated..

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Yes, always remember when you are in the wet your tail will come out even on a small curve when WOT in 2nd.

It is scary when I was heading towards the median strip one morning and the keep left sign.

However, everything on means your engine power just keep getting cut all the time.

Who in their right mind will drive WOT in 2nd around a bend in the wet..

Half throttle or less and your tail comes out regardless..

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Take it up Putty Rd on the weekend.... this is where the car excels and power/handling will astonish you

...you could always come to EC on Wed?

What's happening at EC on Wed and at what time?

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Track day ... http://www.eventsoneill.com/

oh yes, you mentioned this. will let the car run in first and treat it with some respect for now. I will just try Putty on Sunday

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Definitely ... this is my 1st in the 1M @ 4,000km.

Cops on 1st part of Putty within 30kms from Windsor & the last part near Hunter when you come out of the twisties. Also lookout for bikers.

Thanks mate, will watch out.
You did 7000+km in how many 135i months? but you have already done 4000+km in 2+ 1M months

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Who in their right mind will drive WOT in 2nd around a bend in the wet..

Half throttle or less and your tail comes out regardless..

Guilty - when I first got the 1M, a car decided to accelerate in front of me merging into the pickup lane which I was already on while he should have give way. Decided that I was not going to have any bar of it and go WOT. I would have been fine with the 135i. Ended up going sideways for a little bit facing the ditch. Losing vision on the other car was a bit scary.

Learnt my lesson that day. .

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Guilty - when I first got the 1M, a car decided to accelerate in front of me merging into the pickup lane which I was already on while he should have give way. Decided that I was not going to have any bar of it and go WOT. I would have been fine with the 135i. Ended up going sideways for a little bit facing the ditch. Losing vision on the other car was a bit scary.

Learnt my lesson that day. .

Ha. Mate I did virtually the same thing in the dry and nearly lost it. Had the MDM on fully. Learnt my lesson to

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Urban/residential areas are no place for lateral movement IMO ... unsafe and too many obstacles... things get sideways too quickly in the 1M. Take it to the remote/country roads or track.

I wish i had this skill

I know I know... hearing you guys . Again, driving the car like I was on the 135i. MDM on the 1M behaves very differently to DTC mode on the 135i.

Love to meet Advevo. He is awesome.

[Zuzu]

Adevo is my 1M drift hero.

[david.orr]

I have the e-copy of the 1M supplementary manual.

Does anyone has an e-copy of the AUS 1 Series owners manual? 2011 or 2012 would be ideal.

Thanks

[1MOz]

Hi everyone,

Just thought to introduce myself. I've been driving an Audi RS4 for the last 5 years and just ordered a replacement, 1M AW (one of the last few orders available in Aus). It will be built in June for Sept-Oct delivery.

Been reading up on the 1M and I'm very excited. RS4 has been a great car but the 1M will be much more fun. I will miss the noise my RS4 makes though, natural aspirated V8 sound is intoxicating.

Look forward to meet up with Sydney siders 1M owners in the near future.

Cheers,
QT

[Alpine*]

Welcome 1MOz, enjoy the site till your car arrives, plenty of stuff going on and mods being done.

[Zuzu]

Hi and welcome 1MOz...

Glad you found your way here after posting on the US forum..

Plenty of Sydney guys with 1M's to catch up with, while you are waiting for your delivery..

[sparoz]

Welcome 1MOz! Enjoy the site, enjoy the wait, and enjoy the car when it arrives .

[david.orr]

Congrats and welcome 1MOz! Good guys all round here in the Aussie part of the Iaddicts

[david.orr]

Congrats chrissetriple, who has also recently taken delivery of his VO in QLD

[gazz]

Originally Posted by 1MOz

Hi everyone,

Just thought to introduce myself. I've been driving an Audi RS4 for the last 5 years and just ordered a replacement, 1M AW (one of the last few orders available in Aus). It will be built in June for Sept-Oct delivery.

Been reading up on the 1M and I'm very excited. RS4 has been a great car but the 1M will be much more fun. I will miss the noise my RS4 makes though, natural aspirated V8 sound is intoxicating.

Look forward to meet up with Sydney siders 1M owners in the near future.

Cheers,
QT

Hey everybody Quentin Tarantino has a 1M.

[clarkyoz]

just picked mine up last Tues from Col Crawford in Manly...
absolutely awesome car!

hope to have the first 2k done in a week so I can get the first service and tune

Cheers
Clarky