Official Spotted Thread:

BMW86 · 03-18-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

I went through yesterday afternoon and was looking for the cameras but couldn't see them! Think I was more worried about causing an accident so kept my eye on the road.

Was plenty of cars in there, but when the toll starts hardly anyone will use it... Was cool though!

They are very hard to spot. There are plenty of surveillance cameras that you can spot every few metres in the middle of the tunnel. The only speed cameras I've noticed are at the entrance/exits so be careful, I think the speed limit should be 100km/hr or at least 90km/hr!!

BBK · 03-18-2010, 07:08 PM

Yeah, problem is that at the exit it is only one lane, so when I was getting onto the ICB at the North exit one lane was backed up a fair bit...

Jeef Beef · 03-18-2010, 09:39 PM

MM-1350 on George Street at around 5:40pm yesterday.

I was on the bus since MY BLOODY CAR ISN'T WORKING

takahashi · 03-19-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Totti

Spotted Taka last night

Gave him a toot and a squirt!

My wife was thinking... who was that crown

?

Kids asleep at the back... could not race you.

Before you Totti, we saw a white 1 coupe in Collingwood Ligon street area.... with a ///M badge replacing 135i and a carbon fibre wing.....

jksgoh · 03-21-2010, 12:18 AM

witnessed a knob reverse into another car while trying to parallel park. asked him if he was going to leave a note. He ended up pretending to write a note and left a supermarket receipt with nothing on it.
these guys really get on my nerve... couple of weeks ago i was parked on the end of a parking strip (so no one was meant to park in front of me). come back and my number plate is banged up, luckily the bumper behind the plate wasn't.

d3syd · 03-21-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

witnessed a knob reverse into another car while trying to parallel park. asked him if he was going to leave a note. He ended up pretending to write a note and left a supermarket receipt with nothing on it.
these guys really get on my nerve... couple of weeks ago i was parked on the end of a parking strip (so no one was meant to park in front of me). come back and my number plate is banged up, luckily the bumper behind the plate wasn't.

You should have taken down his number plate and written it on the blank receipt he left.

jksgoh · 03-21-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by d3syd

You should have taken down his number plate and written it on the blank receipt he left.

i actually did write down the guys rego and car details and my contact details if they choose to follow it up on a separate piece of paper. it was a relatively old car, so i suspect they prob wont bother following it up, but it just pisses me off when ppl damage someone else property and just drive off.

On the other hand it seems to be common practice when i headed over to europe just a couple of months ago! parking there is insane... now i know why they call them "bumpers"!

Jeef Beef · 03-21-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

i actually did write down the guys rego and car details and my contact details if they choose to follow it up on a separate piece of paper. it was a relatively old car, so i suspect they prob wont bother following it up, but it just pisses me off when ppl damage someone else property and just drive off.

On the other hand it seems to be common practice when i headed over to europe just a couple of months ago! parking there is insane... now i know why they call them "bumpers"!

YES! I witnessed the same thing over in France during Christmas, they don't need 'parking sensors' since they know to stop when their car hits the one behind them. I stood slack-jawed for a while and looked around, but no one seemed to care at all.

Regarding leaving behind a note thing: if the other car does decide to follow it up, the other driver can be done for negligent driving. He essentially did a hit and run. You'd be the witness. Good to know there are criminal sanctions against this sort of activity.

chylld · 03-21-2010, 09:20 PM

I believe the technical term for this is "park by feel"

Anyway back on topic, saw a maroon 135i opposite me at the archer st / albert ave intersection heading south last week

Furo125i · 03-22-2010, 05:30 AM

spotted V BM 125 turning off City Road into Power Street city inbound.. at 8.20+ this morning (22/3/10)

mac135i · 03-24-2010, 01:31 AM

A 1er Coupe convention this morning on Punt Road Abbotsford at about 11.30am
Three cars all BSM

My own 135
JB135
and
XHA ??? a 125

I don't think I've seen three 1er's in such close proximity before, other than in photo of some of the drive days.

jkho · 03-24-2010, 07:19 AM

Saw a SGM 1x5 on Epping Rd today. (near Dehli Rd / Office works)
Tried to stick my hand out to wave - dunno if the driver saw.

Think he was with his missus ?

Furo125i · 03-24-2010, 08:14 AM

a couple of 120 verts today, it's everywhere..
and a red 125 vert in the City at around 2pm on King St, plate no. BMW 125

also a new AW 123D has just arrived on a tow truck at BMW Melbourne, wonders if anyone here is waiting on that one

mac135i · 03-24-2010, 09:48 PM

Or sadly it might be a result of BMW quality???

Unfortunately, my car was back tot6o the dealer on the back of a truck during my third day of ownership.

Totti · 03-24-2010, 11:48 PM

BSBM-18 AW 135 at the work carpark today! Didn't have my car in there today so I must have looked like a stalker

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Unfortunately, my car was back tot6o the dealer on the back of a truck during my third day of ownership.

That sucks ! What happened?

mac135i · 03-25-2010, 02:16 AM

Nothing much to speak of it was on of those things I guess.

I was in Punt Road near the intersection of Victoria Ave/Victoria Street and got an overheating message. It was a very hot day about 35deg and approaching peak hour. Not a happy place to be broken down.

About a minute later the car went into limp mode and essentially shut down. I had enough power to crawl onto the nature strip but that was it.

An hour and a half later the truck came - back to Stillwell's.

I then left the following day for the UK so I just more or less dumped the car with them.

It turns out it was a faulty fan connector. The thermostat was doing what it was supposed to but the message was getting to the fan. In the scheme of things the part can't of been worth more than a few dollars.

Anyway I picked it up three weeks later and it has been a dream to drive since.

jksgoh · 03-26-2010, 07:29 PM

think i may have spotted a google maps street view van, or the company which does it for them (it also had a google bumper sticker on it, but it doesnt really show in the pic). it was on keilor road at about 4pm on the 25th of march.

Zuzu · 03-26-2010, 10:11 PM

Spotted... My 06/330Ci on Google maps across the road from our business back in Feb 2008..

Biggest mistake ever, trading this beauty in on the 135i.. Should have kept it as my daily drive..only had 22K km's..

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?layer...266.923828&z=4

jkho · 03-28-2010, 03:48 PM

SGM 135i Vert at Homebush in the P6 car park.
Obviously there to watch the Doggies vs Roosters game.

BIA-xxx ?/

Roosters got owned

QSH17Z · 03-28-2010, 09:16 PM

Alpine White 130i with what appeared to be the full Performance catalogue of accessories fitted...wheels, diffuser, rear spoiler, mirror caps, stripes etc...at Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre yesterday around 4.15pm.

Jeef Beef · 03-29-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jkho

Saw a SGM 1x5 on Epping Rd today. (near Dehli Rd / Office works)
Tried to stick my hand out to wave - dunno if the driver saw.

Think he was with his missus ?

That might've been me actually. Don't think I saw you but I did have the gf in the car.

I'm a bit reluctant to wave now since everytime I've done it the driver has always eyed me strangely

How's your car now by the mate? Hope the soaking hasn't caused any electronic quibbles...

takahashi · 03-30-2010, 04:16 AM

Spotted another 1er in the car wash on Hoddle St. SGM 135 vert.

03-18-2010, 07:08 PM	#1278
BBK Banned 87 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Yeah, problem is that at the exit it is only one lane, so when I was getting onto the ICB at the North exit one lane was backed up a fair bit...
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03-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#1279
Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	MM-1350 on George Street at around 5:40pm yesterday. I was on the bus since MY BLOODY CAR ISN'T WORKING __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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03-21-2010, 12:18 AM	#1281
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	witnessed a knob reverse into another car while trying to parallel park. asked him if he was going to leave a note. He ended up pretending to write a note and left a supermarket receipt with nothing on it. these guys really get on my nerve... couple of weeks ago i was parked on the end of a parking strip (so no one was meant to park in front of me). come back and my number plate is banged up, luckily the bumper behind the plate wasn't.
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03-21-2010, 09:20 PM	#1285
chylld Major 54 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: G08 iX3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Lotus Evora 400 [10.00] 2014 BMW 428i Gran ... [9.00]	I believe the technical term for this is "park by feel" Anyway back on topic, saw a maroon 135i opposite me at the archer st / albert ave intersection heading south last week
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03-22-2010, 05:30 AM	#1286
Furo125i Private First Class 4 Rep 138 Posts Drives: AW/CORAL 125i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 12-2008 125i - E82 [0.00]	spotted V BM 125 turning off City Road into Power Street city inbound.. at 8.20+ this morning (22/3/10) __________________ The docks.. Melbourne 9/12 Delivery: Thursday 18/12!
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03-24-2010, 01:31 AM	#1287
mac135i Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 135i, black, auto, s'roof Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	A 1er Coupe convention this morning on Punt Road Abbotsford at about 11.30am Three cars all BSM My own 135 JB135 and XHA ??? a 125 I don't think I've seen three 1er's in such close proximity before, other than in photo of some of the drive days.
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03-24-2010, 07:19 AM	#1288
jkho Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 200 Posts Drives: Black MY09 E82 125i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Saw a SGM 1x5 on Epping Rd today. (near Dehli Rd / Office works) Tried to stick my hand out to wave - dunno if the driver saw. Think he was with his missus ? __________________ MY09 E82 125i M-sports Coupe --> \| Black/Black \| Rims: 18" 261s \| CF spoiler \| Xenons: Philips X-tremeVision 4800k \| AE: PIAA Hyper Arros 5k \|
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03-24-2010, 08:14 AM	#1289
Furo125i Private First Class 4 Rep 138 Posts Drives: AW/CORAL 125i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 12-2008 125i - E82 [0.00]	a couple of 120 verts today, it's everywhere.. and a red 125 vert in the City at around 2pm on King St, plate no. BMW 125 also a new AW 123D has just arrived on a tow truck at BMW Melbourne, wonders if anyone here is waiting on that one __________________ The docks.. Melbourne 9/12 Delivery: Thursday 18/12!
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03-24-2010, 09:48 PM	#1290
mac135i Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 135i, black, auto, s'roof Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Or sadly it might be a result of BMW quality??? Unfortunately, my car was back tot6o the dealer on the back of a truck during my third day of ownership.
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03-25-2010, 02:16 AM	#1292
mac135i Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 135i, black, auto, s'roof Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Nothing much to speak of it was on of those things I guess. I was in Punt Road near the intersection of Victoria Ave/Victoria Street and got an overheating message. It was a very hot day about 35deg and approaching peak hour. Not a happy place to be broken down. About a minute later the car went into limp mode and essentially shut down. I had enough power to crawl onto the nature strip but that was it. An hour and a half later the truck came - back to Stillwell's. I then left the following day for the UK so I just more or less dumped the car with them. It turns out it was a faulty fan connector. The thermostat was doing what it was supposed to but the message was getting to the fan. In the scheme of things the part can't of been worth more than a few dollars. Anyway I picked it up three weeks later and it has been a dream to drive since.
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03-26-2010, 07:29 PM	#1293
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	think i may have spotted a google maps street view van, or the company which does it for them (it also had a google bumper sticker on it, but it doesnt really show in the pic). it was on keilor road at about 4pm on the 25th of march. Attached Images
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03-26-2010, 10:11 PM	#1294
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Spotted... My 06/330Ci on Google maps across the road from our business back in Feb 2008.. Biggest mistake ever, trading this beauty in on the 135i.. Should have kept it as my daily drive..only had 22K km's.. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?layer...266.923828&z=4
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03-28-2010, 03:48 PM	#1295
jkho Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 200 Posts Drives: Black MY09 E82 125i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	SGM 135i Vert at Homebush in the P6 car park. Obviously there to watch the Doggies vs Roosters game. BIA-xxx ?/ Roosters got owned __________________ MY09 E82 125i M-sports Coupe --> \| Black/Black \| Rims: 18" 261s \| CF spoiler \| Xenons: Philips X-tremeVision 4800k \| AE: PIAA Hyper Arros 5k \|
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03-28-2010, 09:16 PM	#1296
QSH17Z Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: F06 640d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Alpine White 130i with what appeared to be the full Performance catalogue of accessories fitted...wheels, diffuser, rear spoiler, mirror caps, stripes etc...at Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre yesterday around 4.15pm.
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03-30-2010, 04:16 AM	#1298
takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Spotted another 1er in the car wash on Hoddle St. SGM 135 vert. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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