ZeroF BMW 1M Cross-Country Delivery Trip

hbeylerian · 04-07-2014, 02:54 PM

Congrats. Huge fan of the 1M. Great write-up.
Cheers,

Dackelone · 04-07-2014, 02:57 PM

NICE writeup. A good road trip is always a great idea! Welcome back to 1Addicts

dmboone25 · 04-07-2014, 02:58 PM

LOVE the 1M.

Such a cool story and experience.

pbw · 04-07-2014, 03:00 PM

Many congratulations on your new wheels, looks amazing. The best way to learn about the car is a long road trip. You certainly done that! Happy motoring

RezTTU · 04-07-2014, 03:05 PM

Awesome job writing this up. Congrats on the 1M, looks awesome!

I too did the same type of road trip to pick my beloved M3 late last summer. I saw the exact options/color combo I wanted in Virginia on a Ad posted on the M3 forums. Immediately I contacted the owner and called up a buddy and booked 2 tickets to DC as well haha.

Picked the car up and had an epic cross country road trip back to Dallas, TX, through curvy/scenic roads. I wouldn't have done it any other way. I got to know the car I purchased very well, got to spend time with a good friend, and to drive cross country. I would absolutely do it again, as I am sure you would as well.

I was going to make a thread similar to yours, but never got around to it! Awesome thread, lots of win!

Slow///1 · 04-07-2014, 03:09 PM

Congrats! Enjoy in good health.

RPiM5 · 04-07-2014, 03:13 PM

I think you're even more nuts than me. That was entertaining.

AtlantaDude · 04-07-2014, 03:15 PM

Pretty cool dude! She looks gorgeous! Sounds like a nice drive to break the seat in!

swifty · 04-07-2014, 03:22 PM

Great pics and thread. I'm sure the whole trip was a blast.

Wondering if there is a particular painters tape that will hold up in the rain and all since I'll be doing a 10hr drive end of this month.

beemer3.0 · 04-07-2014, 03:26 PM

Congratulations on the car. Hope it is the dreamcar coming into life for you, it definitely would be so for me! I enjoyed your write-up very much

samy813 · 04-07-2014, 03:31 PM

Congrats on the 1M!!! definitely one of my bucket list things to do

BlackCobra08 · 04-07-2014, 03:33 PM

Great story man, I am also getting rid of my 2013 STi for pretty much the same reason, I posted in my thread here; http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=964234 Enjoy your new BMW 1M!

Ohcrap · 04-07-2014, 03:34 PM

Great write-up, thanks for sharing and congrats on the sweet ride. You'll love it!

fermat1313 · 04-07-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroF

Driving the 1M reminded me of the 135 on steroids, everything felt solid and overbuilt. The steering rack reminded me of the Honda S2000.
ZeroF

Yes, yes yes! I own both cars, and I agree that they both have very similar and amazing steering capabilities.

The 1M gets a slight leg up because it's so much more stable in high speed maneuvers because it has almost no body roll.

Congratulations on your purchase. It's a really great car.

Ramparus · 04-07-2014, 03:43 PM

congrats!! amazing car, and very nice write up. Thanks for sharing!

ECSTuning · 04-07-2014, 03:51 PM

Welcome to the community and congrats on the 1M!!!

-James

spencers · 04-07-2014, 04:09 PM

Nice!

biglare · 04-07-2014, 04:50 PM

Nice trip, writeup and photos!

Reminds me of when I picked up my 1M --> http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535758

Enjoy in good health!

M3 Adjuster · 04-07-2014, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Upgrade+

Really good read. But my god, 2500 mi put on the car driving it home? How much would it have been to had it shipped?

Yes... shipping might have been an idea.. however.. No life long road trip memories... no thread... and no love from other 1M owners...

It's almost too good a story to pass up. Especially compared to spending another $950-1250 shipping it.

Congratulations to the OP as new owner.

CAVU · 04-07-2014, 05:24 PM

Congratulations on your 1M!!! Thanks for posting the trip report and taking us along with you!

vertebra · 04-07-2014, 05:35 PM

Beautiful find! But why CPO it instead of buying the extended warranty?

JasonCSU · 04-07-2014, 05:36 PM

Congrats on the 1M!. I do think your use of painters tape was a little excessive though.

04-07-2014, 02:54 PM	#23
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04-07-2014, 02:57 PM	#24
Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	NICE writeup. A good road trip is always a great idea! Welcome back to 1Addicts __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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04-07-2014, 02:58 PM	#25
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pbw First Lieutenant 248 Rep 371 Posts Drives: bmw 240i xdrive g42 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: uk iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 240i x-drive [0.00]	Many congratulations on your new wheels, looks amazing. The best way to learn about the car is a long road trip. You certainly done that! Happy motoring
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04-07-2014, 03:05 PM	#27
RezTTU Private First Class 3 Rep 136 Posts Drives: Mineral White E92 ZCP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Irving, TX iTrader: (0)	Awesome job writing this up. Congrats on the 1M, looks awesome! I too did the same type of road trip to pick my beloved M3 late last summer. I saw the exact options/color combo I wanted in Virginia on a Ad posted on the M3 forums. Immediately I contacted the owner and called up a buddy and booked 2 tickets to DC as well haha. Picked the car up and had an epic cross country road trip back to Dallas, TX, through curvy/scenic roads. I wouldn't have done it any other way. I got to know the car I purchased very well, got to spend time with a good friend, and to drive cross country. I would absolutely do it again, as I am sure you would as well. I was going to make a thread similar to yours, but never got around to it! Awesome thread, lots of win!
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04-07-2014, 03:09 PM	#28
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04-07-2014, 03:13 PM	#29
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04-07-2014, 03:15 PM	#30
AtlantaDude Just enjoying my time 128 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 335i - Sold Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Pretty cool dude! She looks gorgeous! Sounds like a nice drive to break the seat in! __________________ Current - 2022 Rivian R1T, 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S, 1969 Chevy C10 Sold - 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sold - 2007 E92 335i If speed is death, then buy a Honda and live forever
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04-07-2014, 03:22 PM	#31
swifty Colonel 314 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: F80, Levante & Tesla 100D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (7)	Great pics and thread. I'm sure the whole trip was a blast. Wondering if there is a particular painters tape that will hold up in the rain and all since I'll be doing a 10hr drive end of this month. __________________ __________________ Current Bimmer: '16 F80 M3, '20 F87 M2c Gone but never forgotten: '13 FO e92 M3, Swifts, volks/advan, Akra Evo, Kics R40 Past: Alpine white e46 323i, Jet Black e39 530, Saph Black e60 530, Space Grey N54 e92 335, Mineral White N55 e92 335
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04-07-2014, 03:26 PM	#32
beemer3.0 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Wheels Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bayerische Motor Werche iTrader: (0)	Congratulations on the car. Hope it is the dreamcar coming into life for you, it definitely would be so for me! I enjoyed your write-up very much
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04-07-2014, 03:31 PM	#33
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04-07-2014, 03:33 PM	#34
BlackCobra08 King Cobra 108 Rep 450 Posts Drives: incoming GTS 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Great story man, I am also getting rid of my 2013 STi for pretty much the same reason, I posted in my thread here; http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=964234 Enjoy your new BMW 1M!
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04-07-2014, 03:34 PM	#35
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04-07-2014, 03:43 PM	#37
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04-07-2014, 03:51 PM	#38
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04-07-2014, 04:09 PM	#39
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04-07-2014, 04:50 PM	#40
biglare Bulldog 482 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: BMW & Porsche Join Date: May 2008 Location: ? iTrader: (3)	Nice trip, writeup and photos! Reminds me of when I picked up my 1M --> http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535758 Enjoy in good health! __________________ Prev: Individual F80 M3 - Fjord Blue/Silverstone(interior) \| Fashion Grey(exterior) GTS
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04-07-2014, 05:24 PM	#42
CAVU Captain 151 Rep 929 Posts Drives: '16 F87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Congratulations on your 1M!!! Thanks for posting the trip report and taking us along with you! __________________ *F87 '16 M2 ...* Mineral Grey, 6MT, Exec, MPE Gone: E82 '13 135is 475/586 ... Mineral Grey / Oyster, DCT, Premium, Tech, HK, Michelin PSS, BMW Performance Suspension
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04-07-2014, 05:35 PM	#43
vertebra Lieutenant 21 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2010 135i vert Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Audi A4 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i Vert [0.00]	Beautiful find! But why CPO it instead of buying the extended warranty? __________________
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04-07-2014, 05:36 PM	#44
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