100+ new 1 series cars spotted in Atlanta

Thud · 04-02-2008, 02:12 PM

Thread with photos over here! :eyebulge:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=973079

They all have distributor tags... I didn't realize Buckhead was a distribution point if that's what this is.

And, not a single red or blue one??

Dave · 04-02-2008, 02:15 PM

from his post:
"Alright, just got back from walking around down there. I talked to a woman from BMW North America. The cars were there for the principals to come from all over NA to test drive--the entire US and Canada. These were ALL 128s. I asked why no 135s and she said that those were all up at Road Atlanta, along with X6s and E92 M3s (coupes and sedans). Enough talk, more pics:"

Thud · 04-02-2008, 02:17 PM

Never mind buckhead... somebody get up to Road Atlanta NOW with a video camera!!

E82tt6 · 04-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Lotsa white! :-O

pinksnyper · 04-02-2008, 02:30 PM

I figured it to be some sort of Rental Car Fleet distribution with all those convertibles and white cars etc.

guess not. still nice

Robert · 04-02-2008, 03:26 PM

Mostly 128is and all have plates.... can't be customer cars.

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Revenue Systems
The parking lot of Revenue Systems Inc. (RSI), an Atlanta software developer, is often mistaken for a [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]BMW [COLOR=blue ! important]dealership[/color][/color][/color]. That's because virtually every car in the company's lot is, well, a BMW. The company gives beemers to all its 60 full-time employees. That's right: gives. When employees are hired, they are required to sign up for a leased z3 roadster or 323 [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]sedan[/color][/color]. The cost to the worker is zilch; the company pays for the lease, insurance, and taxes. The reason for the largesse -- which comes to $30,000 a month for the company? "In Atlanta, there are over 500 software developers," says RSI Chief Executive Bill Glover, who came up with the [COLOR=blue ! egoe UI&quot][COLOR=blue ! important]sedan[/color][/color]. The cost to the worker is zilch; the company pays for the lease, insurance, and taxes. The reason for the largesse -- which comes to $30,000 a month for the company? "In Atlanta, there are over 500 software developers," says RSI Chief Executive Bill Glover, who came up with the <a id="KonaLink4" rel="" target="_top" class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;" href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=973079&page=2#">

e36chris · 04-02-2008, 04:48 PM

damn maybe getting an AW for myself is not such a good idea, lol

NinTenTom · 04-02-2008, 04:56 PM

looks like a scene from irobot. very cool!

atl_1M · 04-02-2008, 05:30 PM

WTF My office building overlooks that parking deck. I just went over to look and they're still there. Heading over there now. :thumbup:

JohnnyTT · 04-02-2008, 06:18 PM

I was thinking about changing the color on my ordered one to white....

hmmmm...

Thud · 04-02-2008, 06:35 PM

Looks like even more showed up now!
Well, so much for being among the "first on the block" to be driving the "exclusive" 1-er! With these things all over town you'll be tripping over them everywhere you go!

atl_1M · 04-02-2008, 06:57 PM

just came back from there. All 128s, fully optioned out. They only had a few color combos: white/red, black/grey, white/grey for the most part. I was disappointed there werent any 135s. The security guy said the cars are rotating with the M3s and X6s at road atlanta. He said the X6s may be at the parking deck on Sunday or Monday. I'll keep an eye out to see if he's right.

Berduderunner · 04-02-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

WTF My office building overlooks that parking deck. I just went over to look and they're still there. Heading over there now. :thumbup:

:biggrin: how can you miss something like that???

atl_1M · 04-02-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Berduderunner

:biggrin: how can you miss something like that???

haha.. i work on the other side of the building facing away from the deck.

JSierra · 04-02-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinksnyper

I figured it to be some sort of Rental Car Fleet distribution with all those convertibles and white cars etc.

guess not. still nice

At first I thought they were company cars. With most of the Cars looking the same and such. I dont know if I can handle all those 1ers in one spot.....I am going to be sick.....

:biggrin:

mateo · 04-03-2008, 04:20 AM

Oh Snap. That is bad-ass.

Skulinex · 04-05-2008, 09:01 PM

There's a lot of BMW action going on this weekend then :biggrin: me and 271ish other bimmers ended up in road Atlanta today, the weather has been terrible though so I don't think they will be able to do much driving this weekend

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