Introduction: New 1M owner in SoCal, my first BMW.

nebby · 09-17-2011, 03:16 PM

Hello 1addicts! I just picked up a VO 1 Series M Coupe on Thursday after a couple of months of waiting. The 1M is my first BMW... among many other cars, I come from mostly a VW background, namely the VW R32. While waiting for the upcoming VW Golf R, an opportunity to purchase the 1M has me checking out my first bimmer... and so far I love it. Formerly very active on VWVortex and my own website dedicated to the R32 (RDEFINED.COM)... I plan on this being my new home for all things 1M! I organize the VW R32 version of "MFEST" called "FASTIVUS"... a motorsports event sponsored by VW of America and I hope to meet some of you SoCal 1M owners at track events and special BMW events.

I purchased my car from Center BMW and I just want to give them a shout-out as they were excellent to deal with. They had an allocation on order, this fully-loaded Valencia Orange 1M and I was able to secure the car for MSRP, less $1000 from the "Drive for Team USA" event they invited me to. Raul Hagen, the sales manager, kept me informed throughout the entire process and kept his word on selling the car to me despite the huge increase in demand and attention the 1M received shortly after my order was confirmed. Trust me, I realize how fortunate I am to own this car, especially in SoCal at the price I received.

No major modding planned for this car... just a GIAC ECU flash and a set of track wheels with a set of Toyo R888s.

Anyhow, I just wanted to say

and introduce myself... looking forward to learning a lot on this forum.

cooler2442 · 09-17-2011, 03:19 PM

Congrats, picked my 135i at Center as well. My sales person told me before the 1M was big and all that they sold their first allocation for $500 over invoice since they didn't know to much about the 1M.

nebby · 09-17-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Congrats, picked my 135i at Center as well. My sales person told me before the 1M was big and all that they sold their first allocation for $500 over invoice since they didn't know to much about the 1M.

They're only getting two... and this is their first allocation, one more fully loaded VO coming in several weeks later.

ZCP M3 · 09-17-2011, 03:22 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Das Ein · 09-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Hey Nebby! Welcome to 1Addicts!

I am a Vortex member, and a former 337 and R32 owner as well. My VO 1M should be here at the end of this month or begining of October. I cant wait!

Congrats!

cooler2442 · 09-17-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nebby

They're only getting two... and this is their first allocation, one more fully loaded VO coming in several weeks later.

Not sure, I bought mine in April just when people were submitting 1M orders and my sales person showed me the order in the system and told me the manager had let it go for $500 over invoice since he didn't know what it was.

You should come out to some of the 818 meets, next one should be posted up soon!

MrRoboto · 09-17-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nebby

Hello 1addicts! I just picked up a VO 1 Series M Coupe on Thursday after a couple of months of waiting. The 1M is my first BMW... among many other cars, I come from mostly a VW background, namely the VW R32. While waiting for the upcoming VW Golf R, an opportunity to purchase the 1M has me checking out my first bimmer... and so far I love it. Formerly very active on VWVortex and my own website dedicated to the R32 (RDEFINED.COM)... I plan on this being my new home for all things 1M! I organize the VW R32 version of "MFEST" called "FASTIVUS"... a motorsports event sponsored by VW of America and I hope to meet some of you SoCal 1M owners at track events and special BMW events.

I purchased my car from Center BMW and I just want to give them a shout-out as they were excellent to deal with. They had an allocation on order, this fully-loaded Valencia Orange 1M and I was able to secure the car for MSRP, less $1000 from the "Drive for Team USA" event they invited me to. Raul Hagen, the sales manager, kept me informed throughout the entire process and kept his word on selling the car to me despite the huge increase in demand and attention the 1M received shortly after my order was confirmed. Trust me, I realize how fortunate I am to own this car, especially in SoCal at the price I received.

No major modding planned for this car... just a GIAC ECU flash and a set of track wheels with a set of Toyo R888s.

Anyhow, I just wanted to say

and introduce myself... looking forward to learning a lot on this forum.

Great pix of VO!

nebby · 09-17-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Great pix of VO!

Thanks... I love taking pics... drove to take some and realized my DSLR had no memory card inside... so these were just taken by my iPhone. Better pics to come, I promise!

mPlasticDesign · 09-17-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nebby

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Great pix of VO!

Thanks... I love taking pics... drove to take some and realized my DSLR had no memory card inside... so these were just taken by my iPhone. Better pics to come, I promise!

Welcome. You really like the emoticons! lol

nebby · 09-17-2011, 04:08 PM

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Welcome. You really like the emoticons! lol

Heh... yeah, so I'm really loving the car so far. I purchased it without ever even test driving a 1 Series anything... but knew that it would be a special car.

So since the break-in period is rather slow-going... I've been immersing myself in the "amenities" that the car came with. I originally thought I wanted a AW stripped 1M but I'm so glad that I ended up with a VO fully-loaded model. Just love the BMW Apps, large screen and tech in the car.

Here are some photos...

BMW Apps with Facebook + Twitter

Calendar integration with iPhone

Pandora integration

iPhone/iPod music integration

Satellite images overlayed with Navigation

Internet radio from stations worldwide

MrRoboto · 09-17-2011, 04:51 PM

Damn....Pandora. Don't get that in Canada yet.

Big fan of BMW Apps. Hopefully email integration will be next!

jamaican_tuner · 09-17-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nebby

No major modding planned for this car... just a GIAC ECU flash and a set of track wheels with a set of Toyo R888s.

I'll keep an eye out for the KW V3 install.
And the exhaust to get full potential of the GIAC tune.
If your running R comps then supporting carbotechs are a necessity.

ethanh8791 · 09-17-2011, 07:07 PM

Hey Nebby....cg on the car. Curious to hear about how you like the GIAC tune.

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nebby SoCal 1M 14 Rep 119 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Audi A8L Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Introduction: New 1M owner in SoCal, my first BMW. Hello 1addicts! I just picked up a VO 1 Series M Coupe on Thursday after a couple of months of waiting. The 1M is my first BMW... among many other cars, I come from mostly a VW background, namely the VW R32. While waiting for the upcoming VW Golf R, an opportunity to purchase the 1M has me checking out my first bimmer... and so far I love it. Formerly very active on VWVortex and my own website dedicated to the R32 (RDEFINED.COM)... I plan on this being my new home for all things 1M! I organize the VW R32 version of "MFEST" called "FASTIVUS"... a motorsports event sponsored by VW of America and I hope to meet some of you SoCal 1M owners at track events and special BMW events. I purchased my car from Center BMW and I just want to give them a shout-out as they were excellent to deal with. They had an allocation on order, this fully-loaded Valencia Orange 1M and I was able to secure the car for MSRP, less $1000 from the "Drive for Team USA" event they invited me to. Raul Hagen, the sales manager, kept me informed throughout the entire process and kept his word on selling the car to me despite the huge increase in demand and attention the 1M received shortly after my order was confirmed. Trust me, I realize how fortunate I am to own this car, especially in SoCal at the price I received. No major modding planned for this car... just a GIAC ECU flash and a set of track wheels with a set of Toyo R888s. Anyhow, I just wanted to say and introduce myself... looking forward to learning a lot on this forum. Last edited by nebby; 09-17-2011 at 03:42 PM..
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 477 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	Congrats, picked my 135i at Center as well. My sales person told me before the 1M was big and all that they sold their first allocation for $500 over invoice since they didn't know to much about the 1M.
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ZCP M3 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Coupe #759 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome!
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Das Ein Captain 31 Rep 815 Posts Drives: '16 Audi TTS, '17 500 Abarth Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (4)	Hey Nebby! Welcome to 1Addicts! I am a Vortex member, and a former 337 and R32 owner as well. My VO 1M should be here at the end of this month or begining of October. I cant wait! Congrats!
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Damn....Pandora. Don't get that in Canada yet. Big fan of BMW Apps. Hopefully email integration will be next!
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ethanh8791 Supreme Member 5 Rep 113 Posts Drives: crazy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 VW GTI [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [0.00]	Hey Nebby....cg on the car. Curious to hear about how you like the GIAC tune.
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