UK 1M still in production?

jmk2000 · 11-09-2011, 01:56 PM

I've read (on Wikipedia, mind) that BMW are going to keep manufacturing 1M into Spring.

I went to a couple of dealers last week and both happened to have one last 1M, about to go into production which is still available to spec for only a few days till the build is finalised. They both deny that any more than the initial 450 will be produced, for the UK at least. Is this the hard sell that I'm about to fall for or are they on the level?

I dearly want the car but would be happier putting the order in the new year, if that's not too late.

Jezzer · 11-09-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jmk2000

I've read (on Wikipedia, mind) that BMW are going to keep manufacturing 1M into Spring.

I went to a couple of dealers last week and both happened to have one last 1M, about to go into production which is still available to spec for only a few days till the build is finalised. They both deny that any more than the initial 450 will be produced, for the UK at least. Is this the hard sell that I'm about to fall for or are they on the level?

I dearly want the car but would be happier putting the order in the new year, if that's not too late.

Only 450, they've made the plaques to verify. Mines just left the factory and on the way to Blighty. Should be here within a couple of weeks

Grab one quick you might not get another chance

SCOTT26 · 11-09-2011, 02:07 PM

Given the popularity of the car there are customers who have a car scheduled to be built and have now pulled out.
The best idea (if you are in Europe/UK) is to see if there are any cars available in the allocation still to be built.

This does not apply to North American customers.

kjmez · 11-09-2011, 04:57 PM

I think I got one of the last UK 1Ms. Did the deal about 2 weeks after the Top Gear episode. The following weekend I know someone went to the same dealer and got turned away as all UK cars were allocated.

My car is build week 49 and expected to be with me in first few days of Jan. I don't imagine there are many, if any, still to be had.

Good luck.

Aussie_in_London · 11-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Wiki is great : )

Ours is now at the dealers, just sorting a date we can pick up that suits our schedule, 2nd is looking good so far........

ChrisBuer · 11-10-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

Only 450, they've made the plaques to verify. Mines just left the factory and on the way to Blighty. Should be here within a couple of weeks

Grab one quick you might not get another chance

Jez - Massive congratulations buddy! You're so close now and although it may seem as if time is moving backwards, it's absolutely worth the wait (as you probably know

)

We'll have to meet up again and get some photos of my AW next to your VO

as7920 · 11-10-2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

Jez - Massive congratulations buddy! You're so close now and although it may seem as if time is moving backwards, it's absolutely worth the wait (as you probably know

)

We'll have to meet up again and get some photos of my AW next to your VO

Great news indeed! Good luck Jez.

If you wanted to get the trio of 1M colours together, count me in!

Would be great to see you both!

GTR_Steve · 11-10-2011, 08:18 AM

I placed an order mid August but no allocation was available. Ended up with an AW cancellation...
Take it now or you will regret not doing so! Came out of a 2009 Nissan GT-R and am having just as much fun in the 1M.

Aussie_in_London · 11-10-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GTR_Steve

I placed an order mid August but no allocation was available. Ended up with an AW cancellation...
Take it now or you will regret not doing so! Came out of a 2009 Nissan GT-R and am having just as much fun in the 1M.

Nice one mate and that's is some compliment to the 1M if you are having just as much fun as you did in your GT-R...........

GTR_Steve · 11-10-2011, 10:35 AM

Well... Almost as much :-)

Aussie_in_London · 11-10-2011, 10:38 AM

Well...... That's close enough to round it off ; )

Jezzer · 11-10-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Great news indeed! Good luck Jez.

If you wanted to get the trio of 1M colours together, count me in!

Would be great to see you both!

I think I can see a meet coming up....... Anyone up for meeting between Xmas and new year providing no snow or grit on the roads?

Aussie_in_London · 11-10-2011, 01:04 PM

Weather dependent count me in

GTR_Steve · 11-10-2011, 02:18 PM

Would be up for it if not too far from southern home counties. As long as you don't mind another AW. We seem to be rather common!

andrewjbrady · 11-10-2011, 03:13 PM

I am up for a meet if not a million miles from Berks. Saw a VO in Earley, Reading a while back, probably August. No other sightings since. Anyone here?

jmk2000 · 11-11-2011, 12:40 AM

Thanks guys for the encouragement. Or maybe damn you guys, you just made me spend 45K. New VO number should be with be in time for Christmas

assuming of course financial armageddon doesn't happen before then.

If anyone else is teetering on brink, Lloyd BMW at Newcastle have a (nearly) similarly loaded VO cancellation ready to buy off the forecourt arriving in a couple of weeks.

GTR_Steve · 11-11-2011, 03:05 AM

Me thinks Lloyds may be playing silly buggers with the order system, that's where my 'cancellation' came from!

biggles · 11-11-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GTR_Steve

Me thinks Lloyds may be playing silly buggers with the order system, that's where my 'cancellation' came from!

Mine came from there, can't remember which but either the AW or VO car they had in the pipeline was planned to be a demo, but for obvious reasons they couldn't justify a demo for a sold out model!

jmk2000 · 11-11-2011, 04:35 AM

If their "cancellation" is a demo model then they've definitely messed up as there will be almost none left to sell by the time their demo arrives!

I so nearly bought it, it was amazingly specced, if only it had the HK soundsystem which was the clincher

ChrisBuer · 11-11-2011, 05:25 AM

Please include me on the list if you're going to meet up

biggles · 11-11-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jmk2000

If their "cancellation" is a demo model then they've definitely messed up as there will be almost none left to sell by the time their demo arrives!

I so nearly bought it, it was amazingly specced, if only it had the HK soundsystem which was the clincher

That's what I mean, it was going to be their demo but decided they didn't need one so made the car available to sell!

BradleyA · 11-12-2011, 07:54 AM

Can you have the meet in Scotland so i can come

11-09-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
jmk2000 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 330cd Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	UK 1M still in production? I've read (on Wikipedia, mind) that BMW are going to keep manufacturing 1M into Spring. I went to a couple of dealers last week and both happened to have one last 1M, about to go into production which is still available to spec for only a few days till the build is finalised. They both deny that any more than the initial 450 will be produced, for the UK at least. Is this the hard sell that I'm about to fall for or are they on the level? I dearly want the car but would be happier putting the order in the new year, if that's not too late.
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SCOTT26 Major General 5311 Rep 5,824 Posts Drives: A big F-off German Truck. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE iTrader: (0)	Given the popularity of the car there are customers who have a car scheduled to be built and have now pulled out. The best idea (if you are in Europe/UK) is to see if there are any cars available in the allocation still to be built. This does not apply to North American customers. __________________ The M850i is evidence that BMW have got their mojo back when it comes to dynamic sports cars...
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11-09-2011, 04:57 PM	#4
kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think I got one of the last UK 1Ms. Did the deal about 2 weeks after the Top Gear episode. The following weekend I know someone went to the same dealer and got turned away as all UK cars were allocated. My car is build week 49 and expected to be with me in first few days of Jan. I don't imagine there are many, if any, still to be had. Good luck.
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Wiki is great : ) Ours is now at the dealers, just sorting a date we can pick up that suits our schedule, 2nd is looking good so far........
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GTR_Steve Private 9 Rep 52 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Would be up for it if not too far from southern home counties. As long as you don't mind another AW. We seem to be rather common!
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andrewjbrady New Member 10 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	I am up for a meet if not a million miles from Berks. Saw a VO in Earley, Reading a while back, probably August. No other sightings since. Anyone here?
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jmk2000 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 330cd Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for the encouragement. Or maybe damn you guys, you just made me spend 45K. New VO number should be with be in time for Christmas assuming of course financial armageddon doesn't happen before then. If anyone else is teetering on brink, Lloyd BMW at Newcastle have a (nearly) similarly loaded VO cancellation ready to buy off the forecourt arriving in a couple of weeks.
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GTR_Steve Private 9 Rep 52 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norwich, Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Me thinks Lloyds may be playing silly buggers with the order system, that's where my 'cancellation' came from!
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jmk2000 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 330cd Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	If their "cancellation" is a demo model then they've definitely messed up as there will be almost none left to sell by the time their demo arrives! I so nearly bought it, it was amazingly specced, if only it had the HK soundsystem which was the clincher
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