Our 1M

alik01 · 05-26-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lavaletta

Absolutely. I'm with Gazz on this. I admire Steve's "I'm okay, you're okay" approach, but there is no way I am suffering any acne-faced 17 year old taking my Angry Jaffa for a "test drive" around the block!!

hahaha! I don't think Steve meant "take it for a spin, no worries"! But more have a look but don't stuff around with the Angry Jaffa!

Same goes for Angry Ameera, happy to have them look and sit or whatever just no spins.

Ultimately and sadly, we have very little control on this - it all depends on the nature of the dealer and they are sadly not the most truthful or considerate pykees!

alik01 · 05-26-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Here he is!!!!!!!!!!

Wooo Hooo

Action items on the to do list, pre deliver stuff, wheels and side repeaters in matt black, pickup on the 10th!

Looks amazing Alpine! Properly excited now - she should look amazing after the plastic surgery!

woosh · 05-26-2011, 03:06 AM

wow the first three documented 1M's into the country are all white!!!!

AW FTW?

WAY · 05-26-2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

The Dealer rang me, over the top with excitement he was, more so than me. hahahaha It just arrived at BMW Melbourne and he took some shots for us. Having already seen one in in the metal in Germany I knew what it looked, smelt and felt like.... I told him I didn't want people sitting in it, drooling was ok on the paint but no sitting in or driving him

Sorry, I already sat in it today. And started her up, and gave her a gentle blip of he throttle. All I can say is, WOW! On all account. Looks great, sounds so much tougher than 135i, and even the interior is nice. I can't wait for my Jaffa!

RadiuM · 05-26-2011, 03:40 AM

did anyone get one which isn't white? I think the orange/black will show the pumped guards alot better.

lavaletta · 05-26-2011, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RadiuM

did anyone get one which isn't white? I think the orange/black will show the pumped guards alot better.

Yup.

But it's sitting on the wharf in Brisbane! Ahhhhhh!!

WAY · 05-26-2011, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lavaletta

Yup.

But it's sitting on the wharf in Brisbane! Ahhhhhh!!

I'm tempted to fly up just to see what this colour looks like!

Alpine* · 05-26-2011, 05:03 AM

It's official he's famous!

http://www.ausmotive.com/2011/05/26/...australia.html

Hahaha

sparoz · 05-26-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Sorry, I already sat in it today. And started her up, and gave her a gentle blip of he throttle. All I can say is, WOW! On all account. Looks great, sounds so much tougher than 135i, and even the interior is nice. I can't wait for my Jaffa!

Did you test out how quickly it got to the redline?

sparoz · 05-29-2011, 08:50 PM

Hurry up guys! Where are your cars??!!!

gazz · 05-29-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

Hurry up guys! Where are your cars??!!!

Tomorrow morning pickup. This is my last post. JK.

Don't be pestering me for pics. I doubt I could add to anything that's already been posted all over the net. If I feel particularly inspired by a shot that's different or interesting then I may post it. However I am more than happy to state my impressions for what they are worth and answer questions for any who may be interested.

Alpine* · 05-29-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Tomorrow morning pickup. This is my last post. JK.

Don't be pestering me for pics. I doubt I could add to anything that's already been posted all over the net. If I feel particularly inspired by a shot that's different or interesting then I may post it. However I am more than happy to state my impressions for what they are worth and answer questions for any who may be interested.

THE Badge of honour will be a photo with an Australia number plate in shot (and in focus), "proof of life" you might say.

gazz · 05-29-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

THE Badge of honour will be a photo with an Australia number plate in shot (and in focus), "proof of life" you might say.

What happened to transporter proof? Okay not proof but strong circumstantial evidence. Boo.

Just remembered. Will be at the Gold Coast BMW club meet tomorrow night. Check with them should ye be a doubter.

Alpine* · 05-29-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gazz

What happened to transporter proof? Okay not proof but strong circumstantial evidence. Boo.

Just remembered. Will be at the Gold Coast BMW club meet tomorrow night. Check with them should ye be a doubter.

Trucks don't count sorry, besides Steve was in shot with his car and mine was shot at the Melb dealer B4 yours was sighted (allegedly).

130iguy · 05-29-2011, 11:34 PM

such a shit stirrer alpine.. you just mad that you havent laid eyes upon your beautiful little car yet

gazz · 05-29-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

such a shit stirrer alpine.. you just mad that you havent laid eyes upon your beautiful little car yet

You are an astute observer of character young 130iguy. Don't push him he's sensitive you know.

130iguy · 05-29-2011, 11:42 PM

the funny thing is that he wont have a legitimate Aus plate on his car til it gets back to canberra

so his statement has only made his situation worse

btw you guys should call me Riley.. i dunno why i didnt just go with that in the first place..

Steve Brown · 05-30-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

THE Badge of honour will be a photo with an Australia number plate in shot (and in focus), "proof of life" you might say.

Just to add to the badinage, I have just received a phone call (1300 hrs)from Perth Auto Classic informing me that BMW Australia has failed to inform the Australian licencing authorities about the new 1M. They therefore, do not have sufficient "coding" (whatever that is) to register the vehicles today, Monday 30 May. I am still going to pick mine up at 3:30 this arvo and will demand trade plates and see how I go with that. As has been discussed many times before on this forum, BMW are mighty fine engineers and manufacturers but their local Australian run operations are not the best. The sympathetic response from my contact at AC was along the lines of...."well, the car's not officially released until 1st June"

Alpine* · 05-30-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

such a shit stirrer alpine.. you just mad that you havent laid eyes upon your beautiful little car yet

Your point is

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

the funny thing is that he wont have a legitimate Aus plate on his car til it gets back to canberra

so his statement has only made his situation worse

btw you guys should call me Riley.. i dunno why i didnt just go with that in the first place..

Nah, I gave up the race when I decided to have the wheels done in the same colour as the 1M GP Pace Car, that means off to the BMW Paint shop and off comes the tyres and a few days work ensues. Besides it is not mine, it the Mrs car so I don't care

Alpine* · 05-30-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Brown

Just to add to the badinage, I have just received a phone call (1300 hrs)from Perth Auto Classic informing me that BMW Australia has failed to inform the Australian licencing authorities about the new 1M. They therefore, do not have sufficient "coding" (whatever that is) to register the vehicles today, Monday 30 May. I am still going to pick mine up at 3:30 this arvo and will demand trade plates and see how I go with that. As has been discussed many times before on this forum, BMW are mighty fine engineers and manufacturers but their local Australian run operations are not the best. The sympathetic response from my contact at AC was along the lines of...."well, the car's not officially released until 1st June"

Get some of those "1 Series M Coupe" BMW plates and a 48 hour permit (at the dealers Expense) and have some funnnnnnn!

130iguy · 05-30-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Besides it is not mine, it the Mrs car so I don't care

that sounds like my dad when he bought mum an ML500 & himself a z4.. guess who drives what now

RaihaX · 05-30-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Brown

Just to add to the badinage, I have just received a phone call (1300 hrs)from Perth Auto Classic informing me that BMW Australia has failed to inform the Australian licencing authorities about the new 1M. They therefore, do not have sufficient "coding" (whatever that is) to register the vehicles today, Monday 30 May. I am still going to pick mine up at 3:30 this arvo and will demand trade plates and see how I go with that. As has been discussed many times before on this forum, BMW are mighty fine engineers and manufacturers but their local Australian run operations are not the best. The sympathetic response from my contact at AC was along the lines of...."well, the car's not officially released until 1st June"

sorry to hear that hopefully it works out for you! AC are a bunch of idiots!

Just came from AC to check out your car and saw the salesman leaning on your paint while talking to a customer that was going over your whole car with his grubby little fingers

So envious of the 1M it looks so hot in real life

and I so want those wheels on my car!

05-26-2011, 03:06 AM	#47
woosh Colonel 212 Rep 2,938 Posts Drives: rs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bne iTrader: (0)	wow the first three documented 1M's into the country are all white!!!! AW FTW?
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05-26-2011, 03:40 AM	#49
RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	did anyone get one which isn't white? I think the orange/black will show the pumped guards alot better. __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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05-26-2011, 05:03 AM	#52
Alpine* Brigadier General 1281 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	It's official he's famous! http://www.ausmotive.com/2011/05/26/...australia.html Hahaha
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05-29-2011, 08:50 PM	#54
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Hurry up guys! Where are your cars??!!! __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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05-29-2011, 11:34 PM	#59
130iguy I'm Riley, I'm awesome 29 Rep 696 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Qld, Australia iTrader: (0)	such a shit stirrer alpine.. you just mad that you havent laid eyes upon your beautiful little car yet
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05-29-2011, 11:42 PM	#61
130iguy I'm Riley, I'm awesome 29 Rep 696 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Qld, Australia iTrader: (0)	the funny thing is that he wont have a legitimate Aus plate on his car til it gets back to canberra so his statement has only made his situation worse btw you guys should call me Riley.. i dunno why i didnt just go with that in the first place..
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