More and more 1ers on the road

Mach1er · 12-12-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

East Bay BMW did not drill my bumper, handed me the license plate mount and had me sign a waiver.

Same in TX

mike@x-ph.com · 12-12-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

East Bay BMW did not drill my bumper, handed me the license plate mount and had me sign a waiver.

i got my car used, the damage was already done

Suprgnat · 12-12-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

i got my car used, the damage was already done

Bummer. Are you familiar with http://www.bumperplugs.com/?

mike@x-ph.com · 12-12-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Bummer. Are you familiar with http://www.bumperplugs.com/?

No thank you for sharing the link.
I will check it out

Overpar56 · 12-13-2014, 07:06 AM

I see a few around Cincy. Mostly verts driven by women. There's a couple 1Ms around too. At TimmayFest this past summer, there were only a few of us there.

I had my oil changed at the dealer yesterday. A older gent (probably younger than me) was picking up his 5-series. He didn't even know what BMW it was. He did comment that it sure sounded good.

The SAs at the dealer always remark how clean my car is and like the sound when I pull into the service area. I think we have the last of the best until the M2 arrives. That may change my thoughts on the 2-series.

I was tempted by the M3 in Artic White they had in the showroom, but at $82K?

JuanMata · 12-13-2014, 12:56 PM

I bought my 135i last August and have only seen two other 1's on the road. I live south of Atlanta and commute up and down I 85 five days a week and it's a rare sight to see another 1er on the road.

davis449 · 12-13-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

Same in TX

I bought a pair of color matched bumper plugs...pulled my bracket, I have four fucking holes in mine. Put the plate back on and bought a plate frame to match the rear.

BigRussia · 12-13-2014, 02:02 PM

Ive only had my 1er for 2 months, not sure if there's alot more on the road or i just notice them more now that I'm driving one and was shopping around for months before. Here in Miami I mostly see 128 coupes and verts and they are usually driven by young girls and women. And of course they're totally oblivious to me driving next to them in the same car :/

halfhalo · 12-13-2014, 04:54 PM

There is one 128i coupe on my street, one 128i AW vert somewhere in my neighborhood, and a 2 135i coupes in neighboring neighborhoods.

Oh, and I did run into what I can only assume is the douchiest 135i coupe owner on the planet at a local car wash. No dude, you do not get to cut in line by entering the exit and trying to shoehorn into one of the vacuum station lines, all the while revving what sounded like straight pipes causing all parked cars in the lot next to the carwash to set their alarms off. For nearly 20 minutes until someone had enough and let them in line.

Douche.

/rant.

gap · 12-13-2014, 05:16 PM

Not many here in Mississippi, rare to see one.

Logically there are less now , on the road or in a dealer lot, since some have been totaled.

Mach1er · 12-13-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by davis449

I bought a pair of color matched bumper plugs...pulled my bracket, I have four fucking holes in mine. Put the plate back on and bought a plate frame to match the rear.

Which dealer? Off the lot or delivery? I think many on the lot already have front plates with the roundel or something. I know that they come off the boat without front plate brackets installed.

Mach1er · 12-13-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRussia

Ive only had my 1er for 2 months, not sure if there's alot more on the road or i just notice them more now that I'm driving one and was shopping around for months before. Here in Miami I mostly see 128 coupes and verts and they are usually driven by young girls and women. And of course they're totally oblivious to me driving next to them in the same car :/

I hate being the stereotypical female in a 128i coupe. I have to admit that 90% of the 128i's I see are driven by women. I have my reasons for getting a '28 and not a '35 and it's not just for the roundel, thankyouverymuch.
Almost all 1er drivers I see don't look around. I would wave or nod if they were looking

Esteban · 12-13-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

I hate being the stereotypical female in a 128i coupe. I have to admit that 90% of the 128i's I see are driven by women. I have my reasons for getting a '28 and not a '35 and it's not just for the roundel, thankyouverymuch.
Almost all 1er drivers I see don't look around. I would wave or nod if they were looking

I don't think you're the stereotypical female in a 128i coupe. The reason I don't think so is because I don't think your average female would be driving a manual, nor do I think she'd be a 1addict.

This is not meant to be an insult, but a compliment, in case I'm not clear. You probably kick ass! If I saw you driving down the street I'd wave or nod. Hell, you're driving a 1er!

Overpar56 · 12-14-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

I hate being the stereotypical female in a 128i coupe. I have to admit that 90% of the 128i's I see are driven by women. I have my reasons for getting a '28 and not a '35 and it's not just for the roundel, thankyouverymuch.
Almost all 1er drivers I see don't look around. I would wave or nod if they were looking

Come to Ohio. We're friendly folks. We'll wave to you and detail your car too.

I did see my twin on the road yesterday although it didn't have the PE. Old guy like me was driving it.

Kosta135i · 12-17-2014, 07:44 PM

I think I've seen 1 or 2 1ers in CT

Diver · 12-17-2014, 07:51 PM

In Houston there have always been some around, but I might see one in a half hour of driving as opposed to tons of 3 series BMW's. Mostly 135i coupes and 128i verts. I have only seen one or two 235's and only 1 new M3. The depreciation on the 135i has been vicious, but that makes it a great used car deal.

Chris.a · 12-17-2014, 11:48 PM

I find it really weird that my Cali bmw dealer car didn't have holes drilled. They didn't make me sign any type of waiver either.

davis449 · 12-18-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

Which dealer? Off the lot or delivery? I think many on the lot already have front plates with the roundel or something. I know that they come off the boat without front plate brackets installed.

Whatever dealer it was bought from originally in MA.

AGAV13 · 12-18-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kosta135i

I think I've seen 1 or 2 1ers in CT

Thats crazy, in my town alone I know there are at least one of the following. 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 135is Coupe (Me), 1M Coupe.

MightyMouseTech · 12-18-2014, 09:16 AM

Hell, I live in a 42 unit condo building and there are 3 1er's that live there.

Overpar56 · 12-18-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Hell, I live in a 42 unit condo building and there are 3 1er's that live there.

How many are female and single?

cammula · 12-18-2014, 10:44 AM

In LA I see a decent number of 135i's a week probably 5 or more and theres a pair of 1M's that live up the street.

12-13-2014, 07:06 AM	#27
Overpar56 Proud AARP member in good standing 28 Rep 635 Posts Drives: Me nuts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Skyline, Chile iTrader: (0)	I see a few around Cincy. Mostly verts driven by women. There's a couple 1Ms around too. At TimmayFest this past summer, there were only a few of us there. I had my oil changed at the dealer yesterday. A older gent (probably younger than me) was picking up his 5-series. He didn't even know what BMW it was. He did comment that it sure sounded good. The SAs at the dealer always remark how clean my car is and like the sound when I pull into the service area. I think we have the last of the best until the M2 arrives. That may change my thoughts on the 2-series. I was tempted by the M3 in Artic White they had in the showroom, but at $82K? __________________ 2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver.
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12-13-2014, 12:56 PM	#28
JuanMata New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	I bought my 135i last August and have only seen two other 1's on the road. I live south of Atlanta and commute up and down I 85 five days a week and it's a rare sight to see another 1er on the road. Last edited by JuanMata; 12-13-2014 at 02:12 PM..
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12-13-2014, 02:02 PM	#30
BigRussia Captain 152 Rep 984 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SFL iTrader: (5)	Ive only had my 1er for 2 months, not sure if there's alot more on the road or i just notice them more now that I'm driving one and was shopping around for months before. Here in Miami I mostly see 128 coupes and verts and they are usually driven by young girls and women. And of course they're totally oblivious to me driving next to them in the same car :/
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12-13-2014, 04:54 PM	#31
halfhalo Private 3 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 E88 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F83 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	There is one 128i coupe on my street, one 128i AW vert somewhere in my neighborhood, and a 2 135i coupes in neighboring neighborhoods. Oh, and I did run into what I can only assume is the douchiest 135i coupe owner on the planet at a local car wash. No dude, you do not get to cut in line by entering the exit and trying to shoehorn into one of the vacuum station lines, all the while revving what sounded like straight pipes causing all parked cars in the lot next to the carwash to set their alarms off. For nearly 20 minutes until someone had enough and let them in line. Douche. /rant. __________________ F83
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12-13-2014, 05:16 PM	#32
gap First Lieutenant 105 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS iTrader: (1)	Not many here in Mississippi, rare to see one. Logically there are less now , on the road or in a dealer lot, since some have been totaled.
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12-17-2014, 07:44 PM	#37
Kosta135i Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 202 Posts Drives: Black sapphire 135i 2008. Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (1)	I think I've seen 1 or 2 1ers in CT __________________ [B][COLOR="Red"]Vrsf 3'' Dps~Vrsf 7'' FMIC~AA Gen 2 Exhaust ~BMS DCI ~VRSF CP with Tial BOV~Cobb V3 With Custom PTF E40 stg2+ Tune
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12-17-2014, 07:51 PM	#38
Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	In Houston there have always been some around, but I might see one in a half hour of driving as opposed to tons of 3 series BMW's. Mostly 135i coupes and 128i verts. I have only seen one or two 235's and only 1 new M3. The depreciation on the 135i has been vicious, but that makes it a great used car deal. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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12-17-2014, 11:48 PM	#39
Chris.a New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 135is #319/586 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Inland empire ca iTrader: (0)	I find it really weird that my Cali bmw dealer car didn't have holes drilled. They didn't make me sign any type of waiver either.
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12-18-2014, 09:16 AM	#42
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Hell, I live in a 42 unit condo building and there are 3 1er's that live there.
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12-18-2014, 10:44 AM	#44
cammula Private First Class 23 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2011 Alpine Whit 135i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southern Cali iTrader: (0)	In LA I see a decent number of 135i's a week probably 5 or more and theres a pair of 1M's that live up the street.
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