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marvinp · 07-03-2009, 12:33 AM

Today I was at the dealer finalizing papers for my 135i. I checked out one of their 135i's again and noticed it had "Year One of the 1" around the Start|Stop button. So I figured it was a 2008 model year car. But nope, it was a 2009 model year car. Isn't that strange? Does anyone here have a 2009 MY with "Year One of the 1?"

BrokenVert · 07-03-2009, 12:34 AM

It was for the first year of production not the first model year. All MY 2009s with a build date of before March have Year 1 of the 1.

marvinp · 07-03-2009, 12:45 AM

Oh ok, that makes sense. Thanks!

bimmerboy · 07-03-2009, 02:04 AM

I love seeing this question every other day.

MOCKBA · 07-03-2009, 02:20 AM

Somebody reported seeing them on 09 production vehicles. So I guess BMW had enough supply for more than one year of production.

Evice · 07-03-2009, 06:53 AM

I got my car after march cutoff, don't have the cool ring

(((

zamm3k · 07-03-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

It was for the first year of production not the first model year. All MY 2009s with a build date of before March have Year 1 of the 1.

you mean March 2009 or March 2008? My 1er is a Sept. 2008 Build date, 2009 car, and I have the ring.

BrokenVert · 07-03-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zamm3k

you mean March 2009 or March 2008? My 1er is a Sept. 2008 Build date, 2009 car, and I have the ring.

March 2008 is when production began...thus the start of year 1. Year 1 ended in March 2009. Any car built between those dates has Year 1 of the 1 in the besel of the start button.

Monterra · 07-03-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

March 2008 is when production began...thus the start of year 1. Year 1 ended in March 2009. Any car built between those dates has Year 1 of the 1 in the besel of the start button.

Nope, here's the deal and I have to say I'm pretty much the authority on this one

The Year one of the 1 bezel went through calendar year 2008, so if your car was built before 12/31/08, you got everything included with year 1. If you have a 2009 car that was built after 12/31/08 but before 1/31/09 you didn't get the bezel but (I believe all of you) still got the commemorative. If, like me your car was built the first week of Feb09 or later, well you unfortunately got nothing relating to year 1 as production started Feb 08 apparently, not March. If anyone has experienced something other than what I've stated above I'd be shocked but definitely would like to hear about it...

xxSpudxx · 07-03-2009, 10:18 AM

pix??

Monterra · 07-03-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by xxSpudxx

pix??

wha?

xxSpudxx · 07-03-2009, 11:02 AM

Pix of the year one message around the start button. never seen it.

UF135i · 07-03-2009, 11:23 AM

My car was built in Jan '09, and I didn't get the bezel. I believe I could fight to get it though, because the commemorative package says I should have gotten it.

Monterra · 07-03-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UF135i

My car was built in Jan '09, and I didn't get the bezel. I believe I could fight to get it though, because the commemorative package says I should have gotten it.

I'm envious of the Jan09 builds for that exact reason. Dragged my feet a little on the order- actually my employer dragged his feet on my bonus as I recall. Upshot: I ordered, and weeks later found out about the 2 free payment deal. Was the commemorative worth the ~1100 taken off my principle on the loan? I've seen the book (actually sifted through book #00001 believe it or not) and I'm going to say no. I was disappointed though because I thought I was still getting it. Turns out I ordered a few days, not weeks too late

oh well...

UF135i · 07-03-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterra

I'm envious of the Jan09 builds for that exact reason. Dragged my feet a little on the order- actually my employer dragged his feet on my bonus as I recall. Upshot: I ordered, and weeks later found out about the 2 free payment deal. Was the commemorative worth the ~1100 taken off my principle on the loan? I've seen the book (actually sifted through book #00001 believe it or not) and I'm going to say no. I was disappointed though because I thought I was still getting it. Turns out I ordered a few days, not weeks too late

oh well...

I was able to secure 2008 calendar year pricing yet took advantage of the 2 free payments deal from early 2009.

Monterra · 07-03-2009, 02:59 PM

Now you're just rubbing it in. Don't forget about the sales tax deduction too, I'm in for about a 900 savings on my 2010 tax bill

UF135i · 07-03-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterra

Now you're just rubbing it in. Don't forget about the sales tax deduction too, I'm in for about a 900 savings on my 2010 tax bill

Oh yea... it just keeps adding up

07-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
marvinp First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Montego Blue 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 358 iTrader: (0)	Year One of the 1...on 2009 models? Today I was at the dealer finalizing papers for my 135i. I checked out one of their 135i's again and noticed it had "Year One of the 1" around the Start\|Stop button. So I figured it was a 2008 model year car. But nope, it was a 2009 model year car. Isn't that strange? Does anyone here have a 2009 MY with "Year One of the 1?" __________________ Montego blue BMW 135i with black interior, Sports Package, BMW Assist, and Comfort Access. Ordered: 6/1/2009 \| Built: 6/11/2009 \| Shipped: 6/25/2009 \| PCD: 7/27/2009
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07-03-2009, 12:34 AM	#2
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,521 iTrader: (0)	It was for the first year of production not the first model year. All MY 2009s with a build date of before March have Year 1 of the 1. __________________

07-03-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
marvinp First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Montego Blue 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 358 iTrader: (0)	Oh ok, that makes sense. Thanks! __________________ Montego blue BMW 135i with black interior, Sports Package, BMW Assist, and Comfort Access. Ordered: 6/1/2009 \| Built: 6/11/2009 \| Shipped: 6/25/2009 \| PCD: 7/27/2009

07-03-2009, 02:04 AM	#4
bimmerboy Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	I love seeing this question every other day. __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist

07-03-2009, 02:20 AM	#5
MOCKBA Captain Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA Posts: 865 iTrader: (0)	Somebody reported seeing them on 09 production vehicles. So I guess BMW had enough supply for more than one year of production. __________________ 135i/cabrio/p/s/c MediaChest is iTunesLess way of iPod managing

07-03-2009, 06:53 AM	#6
Evice Major Drives: BSM 128i M-sport and '98 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere here Posts: 1,391 iTrader: (1)	I got my car after march cutoff, don't have the cool ring ((( __________________ -- '09 BSM 128i - MSport trim, 6MT, Heated Seats, Xenons, Premium Sound. -- '98 E36 M3 - BMWCR IS #718 BMWCCA Instructor and Club Racer. http://www.youtube.com/alisalih

07-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#10
xxSpudxx Private Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	pix??

07-03-2009, 11:02 AM	#12
xxSpudxx Private Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Pix of the year one message around the start button. never seen it.

07-03-2009, 11:23 AM	#13
UF135i Private Drives: 2009 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	My car was built in Jan '09, and I didn't get the bezel. I believe I could fight to get it though, because the commemorative package says I should have gotten it.

07-03-2009, 02:59 PM	#16
Monterra Lieutenant Drives: 09 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	Now you're just rubbing it in. Don't forget about the sales tax deduction too, I'm in for about a 900 savings on my 2010 tax bill Last edited by Monterra; 07-03-2009 at 03:16 PM.

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