1M is gone but got new wheels!

Artemis · 02-06-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

I see this one comes with an ActiveE hood too!

It's as electrifying.

eeghie · 02-06-2013, 06:31 AM

I can't say it more eloquent as others already posted, but your story (and post of it) compels me to express my respect

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Cute boy, all the best to your family.

Besides some individuals, best M3 color and a great canvas for great looking OEM ///M striping??

ozinaldo · 02-06-2013, 06:44 AM

I knew that there should be a special reason why you put your 1M for sale and it obviously was very special indeed. Your story made me think since yesterday about lots of things, I guess this is one of the reasons why you posted it in the first place. Thanks for sharing it and I wish you and your family all the best.

evolution80 · 02-06-2013, 11:40 AM

nice!

all the best!

flzrider · 02-06-2013, 01:43 PM

I didn't realize you sold your 1M! But i'm glad that it was sold for the right reason. Make sure to stick around these forums

Redadair · 02-06-2013, 01:52 PM

Obviously you have your priority's in the right place. Family first above all else!!

My best wishes to your son and family.

Nice M3 as well.

eric@helix · 02-06-2013, 02:16 PM

Much respect, sir.

A cynic might say 'of course, it's his son', and maybe so, but you are to be applauded.

PunjabiM3 · 02-06-2013, 02:29 PM

Congrats first off to your son! I am glad he is loved and cared for in the manner that you have described! Enjoy the new ride in good health!

b33g33 · 02-06-2013, 03:16 PM

Excellent call as always sir.

Much respect and hope you will be still hanging around here.

Chachirims · 02-06-2013, 03:49 PM

Being a father of a 1.5 year old myself, I admire your dedication to your son. I too have decided to sell my 1M so that I can save more money to take back home to the U.S. I have enjoyed cars all of my life but nothing comes close to the time I enjoy with my son.

Congrats.

135Pats · 02-06-2013, 04:27 PM

Good for you sir, all the best to your kids and enjoy your M3!

ayao · 02-06-2013, 08:39 PM

Respect.

SpaceGhost · 02-06-2013, 09:22 PM

Priorities. OP clearly understands them. Way to set the example! Best of luck to your son.

crumbelieve · 02-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks for all your contributions to the community (the registry is priceless!)
Although I'm sad you sold, I'm glad your adorable son has some snazzy new wheels! Best of luck!

Jophy · 02-07-2013, 02:00 AM

Good stuff. Congrats man, you've got your priorities straight

mn23 · 02-07-2013, 03:25 PM

100 x likes

Artemis · 02-07-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mn23

100 x likes

equals

Drace1 · 02-07-2013, 05:19 PM

Good Stuff Metak! Stand up guy, wish you the best!

M3 Adjuster · 02-09-2013, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eric@helix

Much respect, sir.

A cynic might say 'of course, it's his son', and maybe so, but you are to be applauded.

No, a cynic would say, he sold the car instead of dipping into his savings...... As opposed to, sold the car because I had no other means...... This was never a car vs son choice, but really car vs savings account.

good to hear the backstory, and yes, cool wheels for kids over cool wheels for dad. Pretty much every parent here on this board would make that choice,yes.

congrats to your son. Mr Metak.

Black Flagged · 02-09-2013, 08:19 AM

A true class act... our prayers go out to you and your family, god bless.

LOVEM · 02-09-2013, 02:03 PM

doug_999 · 02-09-2013, 04:54 PM

Your comments about the 1M as a daily driver echo mine. I was actually tempted to sell mine and get a 335is. Figured it was 90% of the fun, a bunch of money less (they depreciate like a rock and used ones are everywhere) and I could actually drive it occasionally without all the worries. Plus I could get a color I really like (BLUE).

Couldn't do it - the 335is just looks so plain*. If it came with the M3 body kit, I would do it in a heartbeat. So I'm stuck with the 1M. *No offense to 335is owners

However, I think your son's wheels are even cooler

02-06-2013, 06:31 AM	#24
eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	I can't say it more eloquent as others already posted, but your story (and post of it) compels me to express my respect . Cute boy, all the best to your family. Besides some individuals, best M3 color and a great canvas for great looking OEM ///M striping??
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02-06-2013, 06:44 AM	#25
ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	I knew that there should be a special reason why you put your 1M for sale and it obviously was very special indeed. Your story made me think since yesterday about lots of things, I guess this is one of the reasons why you posted it in the first place. Thanks for sharing it and I wish you and your family all the best. __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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02-06-2013, 11:40 AM	#26
evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	nice! all the best! __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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02-06-2013, 01:43 PM	#27
flzrider Captain 50 Rep 739 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	I didn't realize you sold your 1M! But i'm glad that it was sold for the right reason. Make sure to stick around these forums __________________
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02-06-2013, 01:52 PM	#28
Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	Obviously you have your priority's in the right place. Family first above all else!! My best wishes to your son and family. Nice M3 as well. __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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02-06-2013, 02:16 PM	#29
eric@helix 208 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Much respect, sir. A cynic might say 'of course, it's his son', and maybe so, but you are to be applauded.
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02-06-2013, 02:29 PM	#30
PunjabiM3 Colonel 253 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: M5 CS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Flower Mound, TX iTrader: (1)	Congrats first off to your son! I am glad he is loved and cared for in the manner that you have described! Enjoy the new ride in good health! __________________ 2012 Audi R8 V10TT\| 6MT\| Suzuka Grey 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale\| Rosso Scuderia 2020 BMW X7\| Mineral White 2024 718 GT4 RS \| Arctic Grey
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02-06-2013, 03:16 PM	#31
b33g33 Give '///M' Hell! 125 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: Einser Rex Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Excellent call as always sir. Much respect and hope you will be still hanging around here. __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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02-06-2013, 03:49 PM	#32
Chachirims Rated ///M for Mature 4 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2012 Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lima, Peru iTrader: (0)	Being a father of a 1.5 year old myself, I admire your dedication to your son. I too have decided to sell my 1M so that I can save more money to take back home to the U.S. I have enjoyed cars all of my life but nothing comes close to the time I enjoy with my son. Congrats.
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02-06-2013, 04:27 PM	#33
135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Good for you sir, all the best to your kids and enjoy your M3! __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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02-06-2013, 08:39 PM	#34
ayao Thread killer 636 Rep 1,895 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Respect.
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02-06-2013, 09:22 PM	#35
SpaceGhost Lieutenant 127 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Priorities. OP clearly understands them. Way to set the example! Best of luck to your son.
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02-06-2013, 10:19 PM	#36
crumbelieve Enlisted Member 6 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your contributions to the community (the registry is priceless!) Although I'm sad you sold, I'm glad your adorable son has some snazzy new wheels! Best of luck!
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02-07-2013, 02:00 AM	#37
Jophy Private First Class 62 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Good stuff. Congrats man, you've got your priorities straight __________________ 2020 M2C
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02-07-2013, 03:25 PM	#38
mn23 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 34 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	100 x likes
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02-07-2013, 05:19 PM	#40
Drace1 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LOS ANGELES iTrader: (0)	Good Stuff Metak! Stand up guy, wish you the best!
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02-09-2013, 08:19 AM	#42
Black Flagged Captain 472 Rep 778 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: 91739 iTrader: (0)	A true class act... our prayers go out to you and your family, god bless.
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02-09-2013, 02:03 PM	#43
LOVEM Major 87 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 1m VO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)
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02-09-2013, 04:54 PM	#44
doug_999 Brigadier General 2542 Rep 3,968 Posts Drives: 2011 1M/2021 992/2023 X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Your comments about the 1M as a daily driver echo mine. I was actually tempted to sell mine and get a 335is. Figured it was 90% of the fun, a bunch of money less (they depreciate like a rock and used ones are everywhere) and I could actually drive it occasionally without all the worries. Plus I could get a color I really like (BLUE). Couldn't do it - the 335is just looks so plain. If it came with the M3 body kit, I would do it in a heartbeat. So I'm stuck with the 1M. No offense to 335is owners However, I think your son's wheels are even cooler __________________ 2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio 2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist
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