UK 1m customers

[Hotrod99]

Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

Did you actually have to pay that? I never heard of a dealer charging for the 1200 mile service on an M Car before.

Me neither. I spoke to two people who both own M5 and M3 from new and they also reported the services were complimentary.

[Shost]

That is a very expensive oil change...

Has everyone paid for the body/interior/wheels sealant package, like the Diamond Bright or Scotchgard etc. Its added on my invoice at the mo for a rather healthy £500 inc VAT.

The saleschap was confident of its absolute necessity. Is it?

[Boxercup]

Haven't paid it, will take out the service inclusive for £400.00 instead.

Haven't seen the paperwork yet and will be interested to see the breakdown of costs.

Shost - no you don't need any additonal protection. This is one of the most lucrative add-ons in the sale, (it costs the dealer about £60.00).

The best solution IMHO is to have your professionally detailed as soon as possible after delivery, this will cost approx £250.00 and will be worth every penny.

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by Shost

That is a very expensive oil change...

Has everyone paid for the body/interior/wheels sealant package, like the Diamond Bright or Scotchgard etc. Its added on my invoice at the mo for a rather healthy £500 inc VAT.

The saleschap was confident of its absolute necessity. Is it?

waste of money mate, go on to ebay and check out how much you can pick up diamond bright for, I recommend you find yourself a good detailer and pay a couple of hundred less for paint correction and a good protection and you do the top ups every so many months, my misses asked the dealer if she could get in our friend who is well know in the detailing circle to do the pre delivery clean but they where not having none of that so I will get it to him not long after the car arrives.

[clived]

I've just picked her up. I'm over the moon - the two things I was still slightly concerned about - the colour and the privacy glass - I absolutely love. Heve literally only driven the few miles home and am now sat down to read the manual and watch Fifth Gear ;-)

Obviously everyone is right though - even just in those few miles I can feel the car is much more direct, much more connected, than my 135i ever felt - and I loved that, so I'm really going to love this :-D

[Denso]

Originally Posted by clived

I've just picked her up. I'm over the moon - the two things I was still slightly concerned about - the colour and the privacy glass - I absolutely love. Heve literally only driven the few miles home and am now sat down to read the manual and watch Fifth Gear ;-)

Obviously everyone is right though - even just in those few miles I can feel the car is much more direct, much more connected, than my 135i ever felt - and I loved that, so I'm really going to love this :-D

Congrats Clive, counting down the days until i get mine on 1st of July

[Grey Dove]

Congrats to you sir!

May i ask what you mean by privacy glass?

[evolution80]

Originally Posted by clived

I've just picked her up. I'm over the moon - the two things I was still slightly concerned about - the colour and the privacy glass - I absolutely love. Heve literally only driven the few miles home and am now sat down to read the manual and watch Fifth Gear ;-)

Obviously everyone is right though - even just in those few miles I can feel the car is much more direct, much more connected, than my 135i ever felt - and I loved that, so I'm really going to love this :-D

congratulations

have fun with the new car

...if i just had ordered earlier - i could also enjoy driving during the summer months like you lucky guys

kind regards

[scaramanga]

Originally Posted by clived

I've just picked her up.

Congrats mate!! Any long trips planned to speed up the running in period ?!

That akra exhaust posted on here looks so good but oh it gonnna be pricey!

[Joer]

Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

How far off is it Joer? Is it still off-centre when you straddle the white line?

The geometry is set up on a flat surface so the natural crown of the road always moves the wheel off-centre a little bit. Seems to be more noticeable on some cars / roads though.

It's a good idea to get it checked out, sooner rather than later too as you're only covered under the warranty on such issues up to something like 5000 miles / 6 months IIRC.

It was very slightly off-centre, but they checked it out and set it right. So all good now!

[edwardio]

2 weeks to go

[clived]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Congrats to you sir!

May i ask what you mean by privacy glass?

Sure The tinted glass on the rear side windows.

No long trips planned in the next few days. I am however going down to Wales fairly soon, so that's a 600 mile round trip, added to a couple of trips to the office first, and I'll be pretty much at 1200 miles!

[Joer]

Originally Posted by clived

I've just picked her up. I'm over the moon - the two things I was still slightly concerned about - the colour and the privacy glass - I absolutely love. Heve literally only driven the few miles home and am now sat down to read the manual and watch Fifth Gear ;-)

Obviously everyone is right though - even just in those few miles I can feel the car is much more direct, much more connected, than my 135i ever felt - and I loved that, so I'm really going to love this :-D

Congrats Clived!

[ChrisBuer]

Hi all,

My first post here as I'm trying to get a bit of information on the availability in the UK for the 1M? Can you still order them or have they all been sold?

I'm in the process of trying to sell my current car (Lotus Exige S 260) as my wife is pregnant and I could do with something slightly more practical

The 1M is the only car out on the market at the moment that floats my boat. A friend of mine has a 135i which I've driven a few times and I love, plus my father has a BMW M3 E92 Competition which again is great.

Anyway, I'd be interested to hear if there is anything left out there. I've already spec'd the car up, but I don't want to sell my car if I can't get hold of a 1M with the spec I'd like.

Cheers,

Chris.

[Denso]

Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

Hi all,

My first post here as I'm trying to get a bit of information on the availability in the UK for the 1M? Can you still order them or have they all been sold?

I'm in the process of trying to sell my current car (Lotus Exige S 260) as my wife is pregnant and I could do with something slightly more practical

The 1M is the only car out on the market at the moment that floats my boat. A friend of mine has a 135i which I've driven a few times and I love, plus my father has a BMW M3 E92 Competition which again is great.

Anyway, I'd be interested to hear if there is anything left out there. I've already spec'd the car up, but I don't want to sell my car if I can't get hold of a 1M with the spec I'd like.

.
Cheers,

Chris.

I think you may struggle to get one, but your best bet is to call your local dealer straight away.

[ChrisBuer]

Thanks

I'll call them in the morning! Fingers crossed.

[ChrisBuer]

Well the order has been placed with my local dealer, so it's just a case of waiting now for the confirmation of a build slot.

My dealer seemed hopeful that he'd be able to order me one. In his words "I'm 90% sure that I can get you one".

We'll see

[ChrisBuer]

Sorry for yet another post, but just had a call from the dealer and it's looking very positive. Although they cannot 100% confirm a build slot until the start of July due to some minor changes to the 1 Series model line that could have an impact on my order?!

[as7920]

Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

Sorry for yet another post, but just had a call from the dealer and it's looking very positive. Although they cannot 100% confirm a build slot until the start of July due to some minor changes to the 1 Series model line that could have an impact on my order?!

Hmmm. Glad to see you may well have a car!

Interested to know what changes they are making! Hopefully for new 1er and not 1M. Mine has been built and should be in the UK this week so I hope there isn't an update i missed.

Cheers

[1Mer]

Japan Tsunami Silicon Chip shortages perhaps?

I've heard that the worst problems are just starting to filter through, now that all the pre-existing stock has been sucked out of the supply chain.

[Hotrod99]

Originally Posted by Shost

That is a very expensive oil change...

Has everyone paid for the body/interior/wheels sealant package, like the Diamond Bright or Scotchgard etc. Its added on my invoice at the mo for a rather healthy £500 inc VAT.

The saleschap was confident of its absolute necessity. Is it?

Haven't taken it. As advised you'll get somebody who specialises in this dept to do a better job for cheaper. I've advised my dealer to only wash the car and not wax etc.

I'm getting paint protection coating (3 layers) followed by two coats of wax polish through somebody i know (and trust) as they have done work on my previous cars. - around £185 if i recall correctly; South East area. The dealer products are just a sales tactic and the sales exec. will obviously make commission on selling it you!

[Denso]

Originally Posted by as7920

Hmmm. Glad to see you may well have a car!

Interested to know what changes they are making! Hopefully for new 1er and not 1M. Mine has been built and should be in the UK this week so I hope there isn't an update i missed.

Cheers

Good to hear that your 1M will be here this week, mine is scheduled to arrive on the 27th June. I am picking it up on the 2nd of July as i dont get back into country until too late on the 1st of July to pick it up....................cant wait to finally get my hands on it.