Chicagoland 1-Series Fans

mjh31183 · 03-03-2008, 11:59 PM

I wanted to share something cool with you guys. I work a minute away from a BMW NA office in Schaumburg, IL and I occassionally drive in the parking lot and see what's in there that might not be released yet in the States. Low and behold, there is a Titanium Silver 135i, Sedona Red 135i, and a de-badged, taped up, and de-roundel-ed Sedona Red 128i convertible. If you're in the area and want to examine the car's exterior up close, check it out. Luckily, I drive a MINI so I blend in with the other cars in the lot.

My impressions remain positive (other than that Sedona Red doesn't look anything like the photos).

BMW of North America Inc‎
498 Commerce Dr, Schaumburg, IL

fazhari · 03-04-2008, 07:27 AM

SWEET!!! I'm gonna drive by it tonight!

vivid · 03-04-2008, 08:30 AM

and you did not even take pictures... thanks for nothing

j/k :biggrin:

ChrisK · 03-04-2008, 08:38 AM

I don't want to see anymore 1er's until I get my car. The wait is killing me!

BForbes · 03-04-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

I don't want to see anymore 1er's until I get my car. The wait is killing me!

Hey now, I have never even seen one in person.

ChrisK · 03-04-2008, 09:00 AM

Don't do it. I makes the wait 10x worse. I got see bryan@mwerks' Alpine White 135i this last weekend. I tried to drive off with the car LOL.

The car in Alpine white w/Black interior in person looks incredible. There is no doubt that I chose the right color.

Peebz · 03-04-2008, 04:00 PM

Show some love... take a camera!

BMW Dreamer · 03-04-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

Don't do it. I makes the wait 10x worse. I got see bryan@mwerks' Alpine White 135i this last weekend. I tried to drive off with the car LOL.

The car in Alpine white w/Black interior in person looks incredible. There is no doubt that I chose the right color.

I got there about 11:30am. The Alpine white with black leather with aluminum trim looked GREAT! And the sport seats, steering wheel made me crazy

mjh31183 · 03-04-2008, 09:29 PM

I will take some pics assuming the cars are still there... first chance to do this will be Thursday.

fazhari · 03-04-2008, 11:06 PM

So i drove to the place around 7:30PM and I saw the rides. Dang they looked good. There were about 4-5 of them I think. It was really dark, and I wanted to get out and take a picture, but I felt like such a shady criminal. (I was on my way to the gym and all i had was black pants and black sweatshirt). So i'll wait till tomorrow and grab some shots.

cream_of_cow · 03-04-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh31183

My impressions remain positive (other than that Sedona Red doesn't look anything like the photos).

So what does the Sedona red look like? Like a muted red or more orange?

pumaknight · 03-05-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

I don't want to see anymore 1er's until I get my car. The wait is killing me!

I'm with yah there on that!!

fazhari · 03-05-2008, 10:24 AM

It looked kinda orangish, but I liked it. But keep in mind it was pretty dark out

IrvRobinson2 · 03-05-2008, 12:59 PM

ok, I think i posted them in a new topic, but here it is

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4908

mchaskell · 03-05-2008, 01:31 PM

Hey...what is all that white stuff on the ground?
:biggrin:

IrvRobinson2 · 03-05-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mchaskell

Hey...what is all that white stuff on the ground?
:biggrin:

Welcome to Chicago

GatoGrande · 03-05-2008, 02:36 PM

chriskurn- did you publish a thread on your recent personal encounter last weekend????

mjovic · 03-05-2008, 11:27 PM

Cool! I work in Schaumburg, I'm gonna go check them out tomorrow and I'll take some pics (if I remember to bring my camera!).

ChrisK · 03-06-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GatoGrande

chriskurn- did you publish a thread on your recent personal encounter last weekend????

You mean over at Mwerks? Na not really. I didn't take any pictures, but the car is a dream!

BMW Dreamer · 03-06-2008, 06:56 AM

chriskurn: When were you in Lombard saturday? I was talking to a few people who ordered 135i's, I wonder if you were one of them?

mjh31183 · 03-06-2008, 04:38 PM

I've seen Sedona Red at the auto show (bright lights) and at the BMW office parking lot (dark) and either way it looks like a muted red with a tint of orange. It looks just like the (I believe) inspiration for the color... Sedona, Arizona. Google image that phrase and you'll see the desert cliffs and how they look like a muted red/orange. Based on the press pics, I would have bought Sedona Red. Based on seeing it in person, I would not.

BMW Dreamer · 03-06-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh31183

I've seen Sedona Red at the auto show (bright lights) and at the BMW office parking lot (dark) and either way it looks like a muted red with a tint of orange. It looks just like the (I believe) inspiration for the color... Sedona, Arizona. Google image that phrase and you'll see the desert cliffs and how they look like a muted red/orange. Based on the press pics, I would have bought Sedona Red. Based on seeing it in person, I would not.

I guess the 135i I saw at the auto show was the same as the one you saw. It was locked with ropes around it. I didn't like the color at all. It looked plain/dull. I guess it was Sedona.:iono:

03-03-2008, 11:59 PM	#1
mjh31183 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Chicagoland 1-Series Fans I wanted to share something cool with you guys. I work a minute away from a BMW NA office in Schaumburg, IL and I occassionally drive in the parking lot and see what's in there that might not be released yet in the States. Low and behold, there is a Titanium Silver 135i, Sedona Red 135i, and a de-badged, taped up, and de-roundel-ed Sedona Red 128i convertible. If you're in the area and want to examine the car's exterior up close, check it out. Luckily, I drive a MINI so I blend in with the other cars in the lot. My impressions remain positive (other than that Sedona Red doesn't look anything like the photos). BMW of North America Inc‎ 498 Commerce Dr, Schaumburg, IL
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vivid Captain 40 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	and you did not even take pictures... thanks for nothing j/k :biggrin: __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	Don't do it. I makes the wait 10x worse. I got see bryan@mwerks' Alpine White 135i this last weekend. I tried to drive off with the car LOL. The car in Alpine white w/Black interior in person looks incredible. There is no doubt that I chose the right color. __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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mjh31183 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I will take some pics assuming the cars are still there... first chance to do this will be Thursday.
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fazhari New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	So i drove to the place around 7:30PM and I saw the rides. Dang they looked good. There were about 4-5 of them I think. It was really dark, and I wanted to get out and take a picture, but I felt like such a shady criminal. (I was on my way to the gym and all i had was black pants and black sweatshirt). So i'll wait till tomorrow and grab some shots.
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fazhari New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	It looked kinda orangish, but I liked it. But keep in mind it was pretty dark out
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IrvRobinson2 Banned 33 Rep 390 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	ok, I think i posted them in a new topic, but here it is http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4908
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mchaskell Traveler 8 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Never where I want to be. iTrader: (0)	Hey...what is all that white stuff on the ground? :biggrin:
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GatoGrande Gato Grande 6 Rep 180 Posts Drives: '08 X5 3.0 SI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deer Park, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW X5 [0.00]	chriskurn- did you publish a thread on your recent personal encounter last weekend???? __________________ John
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mjovic Lieutenant 45 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bolingbrook, IL iTrader: (1)	Cool! I work in Schaumburg, I'm gonna go check them out tomorrow and I'll take some pics (if I remember to bring my camera!).
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	chriskurn: When were you in Lombard saturday? I was talking to a few people who ordered 135i's, I wonder if you were one of them?
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03-06-2008, 04:38 PM	#21
mjh31183 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I've seen Sedona Red at the auto show (bright lights) and at the BMW office parking lot (dark) and either way it looks like a muted red with a tint of orange. It looks just like the (I believe) inspiration for the color... Sedona, Arizona. Google image that phrase and you'll see the desert cliffs and how they look like a muted red/orange. Based on the press pics, I would have bought Sedona Red. Based on seeing it in person, I would not.
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