Ultimate driving machine/Ultimate attention getter!

1SerieStud · 10-20-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sergeremi

So when do we get the extensive review and comparison to your previous cars?

Soon...I find it that the time it takes to write an extensive review is time I rather spend driving lol I'll probably just compare to my 135i w/ performance suspension...you know the list would be too long for me to compare to every previous ride haha.

YVES1M · 10-20-2011, 12:48 PM

Same thing for me.. I'm supprise how much attention it gets! I feel like a star.. hahaah

M3 Adjuster · 10-20-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

So today is the first day I drive it to work, and parked it where I typically park my car.

A few hours later this lady that parks a few spots over comes running to show me the pictures she had taken of my car and to inquire if it was indeed my car, since it was on my typical spot.

Driving around I\'ve already seen heads literally hanging outside car windows staring...not gonna lie, I love the attention, but I think that\'s a little too much!

But more importantly I love the attention it\'s getting from me...I can\'t stop looking at it and I keep peeking into my garage when I\'m home, just to look at it. I\'ve also noticed I lost the desire to sleep at night and just want to drive around

LOL at the loss of sleep at night... and also the peeking in the garage.

1SerieStud · 10-20-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

LOL at the loss of sleep at night... and also the peeking in the garage.

lol the sad part is that I'm not exaggerating haha.

On my way home from the gym 30 minutes ago everyone just stopped and stared when the beast cranked up and I started driving away. Also, a buddy was following me around town today in his gorgeous e92 M3 and he was amazed/impressed and had nothing but great things to say about the car!

Another friend asked me to drop by his place and he immediately pulled out the camera when he saw me show up...then we both stood around the car and drooled together as we discussed my acquisition

Dee Pee · 10-20-2011, 07:18 PM

Same-same! Just yesterday I had a maintenance guy in my building run up and stop me as I was leaving my building. He wanted to know all about the car. So far, I've had everyone from homeless guys to BMW-philes at the dealership compliment the car and/or take photos of it. it's a bit too high profile for me, but the one thing I do like is when some mook driving a lowered Honda with the buzz bomb exhaust takes one look at the car and realizes that he has made some very poor automotive choices.

nachob · 10-20-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthColin

Ha. The first thing I do in the morning is go and open the garage door, so I can look at the back end.

I haven't got an enormous amount of attention on the streets, but I live in a small, rural town,.

CM

I live in the 7th largest town in the US and don't get any attention, but I don't really care, that's not what I bought the car for, but I am surprised because it got a lot of attention in Europe. Eeverywhere I went it got noticed, looked at photographed. Here in the US, I see two people snap pics from the back in two weeks with the car.

I also love looking in the garage at night and when I park at work!

ayao · 10-20-2011, 11:08 PM

I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply?

"Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"

M3 Adjuster · 10-21-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply?

"Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"

That would be what I call a buying signal!

mikewills · 10-21-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply?

"Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"

Soo....is there a second part to this story that's too explicit to share with us?

b33g33 · 10-21-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply?

"Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"

Dear Penthouse,

I never thought it would happen to me ....

ALSO

NOT yours. HERS.

Artemis · 10-21-2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply?

"Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"

Haha, your significant other can start to get worried.

Cfr. my earlier post: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=15

MusclezMarinara · 10-21-2011, 06:34 AM

There heads always turn i had a guy go " Hey question is that the 1M thats bad ass man hows it do against the m3s ... i laughed

"

1SerieStud · 10-21-2011, 06:39 AM

So much attention we can sell it by the pound lol haha

urban_alchemist · 10-21-2011, 09:13 AM

Funny, my VO 1M gets very little attention. For most it seems it's just another 1-series. In the two months I've had it, I've probably been stopped only 5 times...

ayao · 10-21-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mikewills

Soo....is there a second part to this story that's too explicit to share with us?

So then some time after that, I receive a text: "R u gonna at least gimme a ride or two?"

And with that, I will refrain from further comments. I had all sorts of ideas for the picture I'd attach to this post ...

Artemis · 10-21-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

So then some time after that, I receive a text: "R u gonna at least gimme a ride or two?"

And with that, I will refrain from further comments. I had all sorts of ideas for the picture I'd attach to this post ...

You see, here's another practical fringe benefit of the 1M compared to the Cayman R: the 1M has rear seats...

b33g33 · 10-21-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

So then some time after that, I receive a text: "R u gonna at least gimme a ride or two?"

And with that, I will refrain from further comments. I had all sorts of ideas for the picture I'd attach to this post ...

Awww come on. It's Friday. Live dangerously.

AM1N · 10-21-2011, 10:37 AM

i drive across the GWB in morning traffic 4 days a week, i would say 5/10 people turn their heads and actually stare for +5 seconds, which is a long time. I will agree that the VO makes a very big difference. AW and BSM will not get as much attention. Thumbs up and picture phones in my rearview mirror daily!!!

1SerieStud · 10-21-2011, 10:47 AM

Another female came to me today at work to tell me she wanted to take some shots with the car as well, then she stuck around asking about the car and listening to my story encompassing the last 8 months as I waited. It seems like chicks dig it too which is surprising for such a bold car.

evolution80 · 10-21-2011, 10:53 AM

^^

although i live in a rural area it is amazing how much attention the 1M gets - kind of funny what i have been missing all those years of driving debadged sleeper cars...

with kiyo driving in front of me in his VO we had a cable car driver ringing the bell, bus drivers giving thumbs up, police car passing by two or three times checking out our cars, guys in modded z3 and 335 revving their engines...

young guys jumping up from their seats at a cafe starting to scream and cheer...

some older e30M3 owner chatted about 30min about the car...

young kids telling me it is a super-car...

hot chicks pass by staring (ok thats probably me, not the car

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1SerieStud · 10-21-2011, 11:06 AM

Ay!! I'm the owner of this thread and I demand pictures!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by ayao

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikewills

Soo....is there a second part to this story that's too explicit to share with us?

So then some time after that, I receive a text: "R u gonna at least gimme a ride or two?"

And with that, I will refrain from further comments. I had all sorts of ideas for the picture I'd attach to this post ...

Chill · 10-21-2011, 11:11 AM

I would be ONE OF THOSE GUYS hanging out the car with my cell phone camera IF I COULD ONLY FIND ONE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF!! I still have not seen a single 1M in the Monterey/Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley area.

10-20-2011, 12:48 PM	#24
YVES1M Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 1m aw (kwv3) meisterschaf Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Same thing for me.. I'm supprise how much attention it gets! I feel like a star.. hahaah
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10-20-2011, 07:18 PM	#27
Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Same-same! Just yesterday I had a maintenance guy in my building run up and stop me as I was leaving my building. He wanted to know all about the car. So far, I've had everyone from homeless guys to BMW-philes at the dealership compliment the car and/or take photos of it. it's a bit too high profile for me, but the one thing I do like is when some mook driving a lowered Honda with the buzz bomb exhaust takes one look at the car and realizes that he has made some very poor automotive choices.
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10-20-2011, 11:08 PM	#29
ayao Thread killer 643 Rep 1,896 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	I was looking at pictures of AW 1Ms at work, and one of my colleagues came up and asked why I was looking at pictures of that particular car. I told her that it was because the one I bought was on its way over to the States on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. Her reply? "Why do you seem sexier to me all of a sudden?"
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10-21-2011, 06:34 AM	#34
MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	There heads always turn i had a guy go " Hey question is that the 1M thats bad ass man hows it do against the m3s ... i laughed "
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10-21-2011, 06:39 AM	#35
1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	So much attention we can sell it by the pound lol haha
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10-21-2011, 09:13 AM	#36
urban_alchemist Private First Class 10 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Israel iTrader: (0)	Funny, my VO 1M gets very little attention. For most it seems it's just another 1-series. In the two months I've had it, I've probably been stopped only 5 times...
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10-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#40
AM1N Private First Class 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	i drive across the GWB in morning traffic 4 days a week, i would say 5/10 people turn their heads and actually stare for +5 seconds, which is a long time. I will agree that the VO makes a very big difference. AW and BSM will not get as much attention. Thumbs up and picture phones in my rearview mirror daily!!!
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10-21-2011, 10:47 AM	#41
1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Another female came to me today at work to tell me she wanted to take some shots with the car as well, then she stuck around asking about the car and listening to my story encompassing the last 8 months as I waited. It seems like chicks dig it too which is surprising for such a bold car.
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10-21-2011, 10:53 AM	#42
evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	^^ although i live in a rural area it is amazing how much attention the 1M gets - kind of funny what i have been missing all those years of driving debadged sleeper cars... with kiyo driving in front of me in his VO we had a cable car driver ringing the bell, bus drivers giving thumbs up, police car passing by two or three times checking out our cars, guys in modded z3 and 335 revving their engines... young guys jumping up from their seats at a cafe starting to scream and cheer... some older e30M3 owner chatted about 30min about the car... young kids telling me it is a super-car... hot chicks pass by staring (ok thats probably me, not the car ) __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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10-21-2011, 11:11 AM	#44
Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	I would be ONE OF THOSE GUYS hanging out the car with my cell phone camera IF I COULD ONLY FIND ONE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF!! I still have not seen a single 1M in the Monterey/Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley area.
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