Dealers taking names for next year's 1M???

[Vrumpkin]

Originally Posted by ESC OFF

Jusy confirmed through BMW NA, the 1M will be available in the US in 2012, 2013 and onward, it will of course be a 2011 model, but it will be available......used.

I read the first part of this and began to get angry and sad... the punchline made me feel better

[jnm]

Originally Posted by v1k0d3n

your_brothers_1M_chances > /dev/null 2>&1

Actually more like

mv your_bothers_1M_chances /dev/null

but yeah...

To the OP: all indications from this board seem to point that there will be no 2012 1Ms for the US, but however I know for a fact that some dealers are still telling people that there will be some and that they are willing to take your name on a waiting list.

I say there's no loss in keeping the hope that it will happen, but I certainly wouldn't pass on a chance to get one of the few 2011 still available (if there are any left) just on that hope...

But at this point it's that dealer's word against just about everyone else word.... and the fact that there is no 1M listed in BMW's newly released price sheet for 2012.

[rogbmw]

anyone can take a name....does not mean you get one though......

[bdaddylo]

Originally Posted by jnm

Actually more like

mv your_bothers_1M_chances /dev/null

but yeah...

To the OP: all indications from this board seem to point that there will be no 2012 1Ms for the US, but however I know for a fact that some dealers are still telling people that there will be some and that they are willing to take your name on a waiting list.

I say there's no loss in keeping the hope that it will happen, but I certainly wouldn't pass on a chance to get one of the few 2011 still available (if there are any left) just on that hope...

But at this point it's that dealer's word against just about everyone else word.... and the fact that there is no 1M listed in BMW's newly released price sheet for 2012.

Read what you're typing. Why is it only some dealers are telling people there will be a 2012? Do you think BMWNA would only announce this news to a select few dealers? C'mon man!!!

[jnm]

You don't understand what I'm saying here: I am not saying what I believe, I am reporting on the fact that some dealers are telling people there will be a 2012. What I personally believe doesn't matter, my car is on a boat on the way to me so I may not even care at all

[bradleyland]

Originally Posted by jnm

Actually more like

mv your_bothers_1M_chances /dev/null

but yeah...

To the OP: all indications from this board seem to point that there will be no 2012 1Ms for the US, but however I know for a fact that some dealers are still telling people that there will be some and that they are willing to take your name on a waiting list.

I say there's no loss in keeping the hope that it will happen, but I certainly wouldn't pass on a chance to get one of the few 2011 still available (if there are any left) just on that hope...

But at this point it's that dealer's word against just about everyone else word.... and the fact that there is no 1M listed in BMW's newly released price sheet for 2012.

Thanks for the well reasoned response. This is kind of what I'm thinking at this point. No harm in having your name on a list in the event that they recant and do another production run, but best not to get one's hopes up.

[bradleyland]

Originally Posted by bdaddylo

Read what you're typing. Why is it only some dealers are telling people there will be a 2012? Do you think BMWNA would only announce this news to a select few dealers? C'mon man!!!

Relax, brah This ain't a horse track. No one is laying down bets. If we were, the odds would be really long on another production run of the 1M. I think everyone knows that.

[Robcut1]

There is a very small possibility of a short third quarter build as well as a 135is.

[bdaddylo]

Originally Posted by jnm

You don't understand what I'm saying here: I am not saying what I believe, I am reporting on the fact that some dealers are telling people there will be a 2012. What I personally believe doesn't matter, my car is on a boat on the way to me so I may not even care at all

So, in otherwords you're reporting on a rumor that was generated by a few dealers. Sorry, I don't see the value, but I'm happy that you'll be taking delivery of your 1M soon.

[Robcut1]

Exactly! Small possibilities are just rumors. But no big deal either way since owning one is just fantastic.

[bradleyland]

The word tonight is that they're taking a deposit on the car. Boy I'd be pissed if someone took a deposit from me without solid info on production.

[cracka]

There are plenty of times when BMW is mum and speculation is called for, but this is not one of them.

From Matt R, the BMWNA M Brand Manager:

Originally Posted by BMWNA_MGuy

The N54 remains emissions-compliant in the US after 2011 but as already communicated to the press by our Product Communications group, there are no plans to extend 1 Series M Coupe production for the US beyond 2011. Hope that helps.

[Beemer22]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Fact: All E82 Production ends 31 March 2012

For outside US. The US production already ended.

[cracka]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

US is done and dusted for 1M's as I understood that it doesn't meet emissions standards for 2012?

It's not an emissions issue, as the same motor is still being sold in other models... looks like it's something else driving that decision.

[Papethova]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Fact: All E82 Production ends 31 March 2012

+1 at that point its moving to China for the local market only and I dont think the M is included in that.