M1

[rogbmw]

Has anyone else noticed that all the correspondence from BMW calls the 1 Series M coupe a "M1"? I have just received my fourth correspondence from BMW referring to the car as a "M1"!!!!! From surveys to informational correspondence, it seems like they all refer to the coupe as the M1. So...I guess...we can too call it the M1!!!

[infinitekidM2C]

for realz?

[rogbmw]

Below is a copy of the latest email from BMW:

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Dear ,

Thank you for selecting BMW as your brand of luxury automobile. We are certain that you will enjoy many years of dynamic driving pleasure in your new M1.

To maximize your joy, we thought you'd like to familiarize yourself with all the innovative controls, comfort and safety features in your new BMW. To view our on-line video library and the Owner's Manual, please click HERE and select your model. If you experience trouble with this link, please access the "Owners" section through www.BMWUSA.com and select Owner's Manual.

The BMW Customer Relations team is also available to answer any questions you may have. The team can be reached at 1-800-831-1117, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Your complete satisfaction is our top priority. If you receive a J.D. Power and Associates survey, we would appreciate your participation even if you are entirely satisfied. We value your comments as they enable us to provide you with the Ultimate customer experience.

Thank you again for being part of the BMW family.

Sincerely,


Your Friends at BMW of North America

[infinitekidM2C]

"If you receive a J.D. Power and Associates survey, we would appreciate your participation even if you are entirely satisfied."

hahaha

[bayer]

My title came with "M1" as the model...

[ItsHectic]

Standard lost in translation stuff, some product manager at BMW Germany would be raging over this.

[Dan Parker]

My registration in Georgia says M1 on it. I figured it was just confused southerners but it seems more widespread.

[///M1]

FWIW, most of the German documentation given to me during ED stated M1 (e.g. Allianz insurance, temp registration card, etc.)

[Rekraps]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

My registration in Georgia says M1 on it. I figured it was just confused southerners but it seems more widespread.

Hey! See you are on GA! O am in ATL and will take delivery in late Nov or early Dec. Do you live in metro ATL?

[Dan Parker]

Hardly. I'm a few miles from NC in Blairsville GA. Very non-metro.

[tkbr0wn]

My insurance card came today at it said 1M (State Farm)

[BradleyA]

My UK 1M says M1 on the log book.

90% of insurance companies i rang for a quote had them listed as a M1 too.

[TunedM2C]

And the door jam of my car calls it a M Coupe which IMO rolls off the tongue better.

[silvs]

My PA registration just says 2011 BMW.

[Daniel135i]

Cant we all just call it BADASS? Yeah, i drive a BMW BADASS! That has a ring to it.


'Problem solved, problem staying solved."

[Rekraps]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Hardly. I'm a few miles from NC in Blairsville GA. Very non-metro.

Dan, thanks for the reply. I am in Kennesaw GA... (just north of ATL)

Scott Parker (Rekraps)

[greygoose]

Originally Posted by BradleyA

My UK 1M says M1 on the log book.

90% of insurance companies i rang for a quote had them listed as a M1 too.

Yeah all the insurance companies I spoke to had it as the 1M.

[tkbr0wn]

Originally Posted by Rekraps

Dan, thanks for the reply. I am in Kennesaw GA... (just north of ATL)

Scott Parker (Rekraps)

There seem to be quite a few 1M's over in the Kennesaw, Cobb, Canton area. I'm over in Cumming/Alpharetta and haven't heard of any others over here yet.

[robertm]

Originally Posted by Tuned1

And the door jam of my car calls it a M Coupe which IMO rolls off the tongue better.

I really don't like calling it a M coupe. To me a 'M coupe' is the e36/8 z3 M coupe and the e86 z4 M coupe.

Kind of like how BMW didn't want to call the car the 1M because there already is a 1M and it’s nothing like this car. I feel the same way about the M coupe name. It’s a completely different car and BMW is ruining the uniqueness of the name by mislabeling the new 1 series M model with the same name.


But that's just me..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Daniel135i

Cant we all just call it BADASS? Yeah, i drive a BMW BADASS! That has a ring to it.


'Problem solved, problem staying solved."

HOSS. That's the new term. My 1M is HOSS.

[///M1]

Just got this today from BMW, once again calling it the "M1":


Dear XYZ,

Thank you for selecting BMW as your brand of luxury automobile. We are certain that you will enjoy many years of dynamic driving pleasure in your new M1.

To maximize your joy, we thought you'd like to familiarize yourself with all the innovative controls, comfort and safety features in your new BMW. To view our on-line video library and the Owner's Manual, please click HERE and select your model. If you experience trouble with this link, please access the "Owners" section through www.BMWUSA.com and select Owner's Manual.

The BMW Customer Relations team is also available to answer any questions you may have. The team can be reached at 1-800-831-1117, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Your complete satisfaction is our top priority. If you receive a J.D. Power and Associates survey, we would appreciate your participation even if you are entirely satisfied. We value your comments as they enable us to provide you with the Ultimate customer experience.

Thank you again for being part of the BMW family.

Sincerely,


Your Friends at BMW of North America

[infinitekidM2C]

I've always been fine with calling it an M1..that's what it is. Any bmw fan can separate the old supercar M1 with the new 1 series M1.