Any 1M Valencia Orange Owners in SF?

M3tallicar · 06-06-2011, 11:01 AM

Was hoping to see the color in person to make up my mind on color choice, cheers

dsharpie · 06-06-2011, 02:24 PM

mine is in production (should be complete this week), so it might arrive in July - i know that doesn't help you now, but if you're still debating come late July, just add to this thread.

FLEX///M · 06-06-2011, 03:37 PM

Hands down Valencia Orange. I was going to get it in Alpine White, but TRUST me, I already got it and there is not a single thing I regret about it.

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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541157

jnm · 06-06-2011, 04:12 PM

I saw one at BMW SF last friday. I went in there hoping to see the one they had on display (asking for a big markup) but it was sold already (to a woman the guy at the door said). But that guy told me they had one in the parking lot in the back that was one of the BMW launch cars (NJ plates) that had come in for service and he pointed me towards the back of the lot. I went down there and recognized it as soon as I saw it of course and had a chance to see it 'in the flesh' for the first time. It was a VO, which is a nice orange (and it was a very grey day so really probably the worst possible light to see it in), but is still just too 'look at me' for me.

Other impressions is that those 19" wheels sure look big on that car (not a bad thing!) and that to me with the flared fenders is the best looking version of the 1 series body. I want the car, but certainly not for it's looks (Bangle-style beemers just don't really do it for me), and those large wheels and fenders do a very flattering job on the rear of the car (IMHO), the front still leaves me cold. But as I said, who cares! Not buying it for it's looks!

M3tallicar · 06-06-2011, 07:18 PM

Just tried to call SFBMW, the lady I spoke to was clueless.... maybe I'll drop by and see if that press car is still in the back lot.

thanks for the heads up!

TurboPilot · 08-10-2011, 03:03 AM

Any luck finding a VO in CA? I'm in Fresno and for the life of me can't decide between White or VO and want to see an orange one in person.

dsharpie · 08-10-2011, 06:13 AM

i have one. i live in Palo Alto. Next time you are up in the area, drop me a PM and we can arrange a meet if you'd like.

TurboPilot · 08-11-2011, 08:09 PM

I'd love to see it! I'm a new member so I can't PM yet (I'm guessing that's why). I'm in the bay all the time actually. You can email me at charleswickware @ gmail
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06-06-2011, 11:01 AM	#1
M3tallicar Lieutenant 273 Rep 515 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunnystate iTrader: (0)	Any 1M Valencia Orange Owners in SF? Was hoping to see the color in person to make up my mind on color choice, cheers
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06-06-2011, 02:24 PM	#2
dsharpie Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO,2006 325i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	mine is in production (should be complete this week), so it might arrive in July - i know that doesn't help you now, but if you're still debating come late July, just add to this thread.
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06-06-2011, 03:37 PM	#3
FLEX///M Private First Class 20 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [7.34]	Hands down Valencia Orange. I was going to get it in Alpine White, but TRUST me, I already got it and there is not a single thing I regret about it. Pics here--> http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541157
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06-06-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
jnm Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 242 Posts Drives: fast, but could be faster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I saw one at BMW SF last friday. I went in there hoping to see the one they had on display (asking for a big markup) but it was sold already (to a woman the guy at the door said). But that guy told me they had one in the parking lot in the back that was one of the BMW launch cars (NJ plates) that had come in for service and he pointed me towards the back of the lot. I went down there and recognized it as soon as I saw it of course and had a chance to see it 'in the flesh' for the first time. It was a VO, which is a nice orange (and it was a very grey day so really probably the worst possible light to see it in), but is still just too 'look at me' for me. Other impressions is that those 19" wheels sure look big on that car (not a bad thing!) and that to me with the flared fenders is the best looking version of the 1 series body. I want the car, but certainly not for it's looks (Bangle-style beemers just don't really do it for me), and those large wheels and fenders do a very flattering job on the rear of the car (IMHO), the front still leaves me cold. But as I said, who cares! Not buying it for it's looks!
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M3tallicar Lieutenant 273 Rep 515 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunnystate iTrader: (0)	Just tried to call SFBMW, the lady I spoke to was clueless.... maybe I'll drop by and see if that press car is still in the back lot. thanks for the heads up!
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08-10-2011, 03:03 AM	#6
TurboPilot Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	Any luck? Any luck finding a VO in CA? I'm in Fresno and for the life of me can't decide between White or VO and want to see an orange one in person.
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08-10-2011, 06:13 AM	#7
dsharpie Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO,2006 325i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	i have one. i live in Palo Alto. Next time you are up in the area, drop me a PM and we can arrange a meet if you'd like.
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08-11-2011, 08:09 PM	#8
TurboPilot Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see it! I'm a new member so I can't PM yet (I'm guessing that's why). I'm in the bay all the time actually. You can email me at charleswickware @ gmail Thanks
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