Very last 1M delivered to BMW customer today at the Welt...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by robertm

So no ones interested in the casual reference to 'being transformed by an artist' statement? That's the story here. I'd love to know know more about who's doing the work, if he's doing an 'art car' etc.

Please, please, please, steer clear from this German "Cube" artist...

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Please, please, please, steer clear from this German "Cube" artist...

What a waste unless it was a preproduction model already destined for the crusher.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

What a waste unless it was a preproduction model already destined for the crusher.

"Art lovers attending an exhibition opening in Bregenz, Austria, recently were treated to an unusual sight: an ensemble of eleven Porsche 911s cast in concrete. Equally impressive was the amount of time and money artist Gottfried Bechtold spent on the work, entitled Elf Elf (“Eleven Eleven”) - 500,000 euros and 8,500 hours over two years.
[...]
However, Porsche did offer crucial support by donating the prototype for the casts. After the Carrera S had served its purpose, the artist turned it into an installation of its own. He had it crushed to about one-fifth of its original volume and displayed the cube of metal along with a demijohn containing all the car’s fluids. Thus, although all the “ingredients” of the sports car are still there - even the key is still in the ignition - the “recipe” has been altered irreversibly."



(PDF document of both pages: http://www.google.be/url?sa=t&rct=j&...,d.d2k&cad=rja)

[PyratOne]

Originally Posted by P1et

Looks like that dealership might want hire a security guard for the nightshift...

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Friggin hilarious

[Technic]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

There is no mystery about it, just badly planned and even worse executed production and allocation from BMW. Markets either didn't get enough of it or got more than they need. I got mine and that's all I care for

Exactly.

[F555]

Originally Posted by P1et

Looks like that dealership might want hire a security guard for the nightshift...

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[W///]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Better solution: get wheel locks.

Getting these is a no-brainer: these protect your car 24/7 against lazy wheel thieves (professional thieves who definitely want to steal your wheels, will get these anyways).

The ones pictured below perfectly fit the 1M (size: M12x1.5) (see: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=567004).

McGard 27179 sub - Black finish head ("Black Edition") ($40.95 for a set at Tire Rack)
(as other wheel nuts are black too, I got these):
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McGard 27179 - Chrome finish head ($29.95 for a set at Tire Rack):
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Click on the penultimate tab "Optional Hardware" of the following link: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

If thieves want something bad enough, that's not going to stop them

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by W///

If thieves want something bad enough, that's not going to stop them

That's why I wrote: "these protect your car 24/7 against lazy wheel thieves (professional thieves who definitely want to steal your wheels, will get these anyways)."

[dboucher30]

Im excited for him. Those M Bumpers should have been standard on the 3 series sport. Just my opinion

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by Artemis

That's why I wrote: "these protect your car 24/7 against lazy wheel thieves (professional thieves who definitely want to steal your wheels, will get these anyways)."

What if one gets five (5) different wheel locks (one for each bolt). That should discourage them slightly What say you ,,, also never ever leave your babe out in the cold, I would not do it with my wife and the same goes for my car(s).

Just saying

One recommendation I saw was to park very close and near a wall (thieves like to get all four wheels and this would stop them cold).

[Arben72]

Originally Posted by Artemis

That's why I wrote: "these protect your car 24/7 against lazy wheel thieves (professional thieves who definitely want to steal your wheels, will get these anyways)."

I learned how to break wheel locks in high school auto shop. It's not that hard. You'd have to be really lazy.

[red-sauerkraut]

Originally Posted by Artemis

That's why I wrote: "these protect your car 24/7 against lazy wheel thieves (professional thieves who definitely want to steal your wheels, will get these anyways)."

All thieves are lazy otherwise they'd work for things lol.

I have to agree- I have always bought a set for every car I've owned. One car had two sets on it. lol

[SCOTT26]

At this point I can neither confirm or deny.... But technically the E82 Coupe body remains in production until the summer at least so it would not be difficult to do.
If a one-off for a special occasion or perk?

Somebody at BMW has a Techno Violet 1M. And that really suits the car.

[geared]

wheel "locks" are ALMOST as easy to take off as a regular lug....just jam a socket on that beast....

[StevenY.]

Must feel pretty special to own the last 1M.

[Prince_of_Persia]

Wow, the 1M looks way nicer than the new 1 series (I believe its a 135M in the pic)

[IndyMike]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

At this point I can neither confirm or deny.... But technically the E82 Coupe body remains in production until the summer at least so it would not be difficult to do.
If a one-off for a special occasion or perk?

Seriously, other than for Pope Benedict XVI retirement gift who has the pull to get a one off 1 M?

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Somebody at BMW has a Techno Violet 1M. And that really suits the car.

Pics or it doesn't exist Scott sechs und twanzig!

[speedyjoe]

Anyone knows whats the total number of 1M have been built?

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by speedyjoe

Anyone knows whats the total number of 1M have been built?

BMW said 6309.

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Please, please, please, steer clear from this German "Cube" artist...

I remember this from years back. No wonder Germans listen to Rammstein.

BTW the last 1M in '13?
What an awesome car this is.

[ozinaldo]

One guy recently posted that he is considering buying the very very last 1M...in Saudi Arabia. We all backed his enthusiasm here and told him to buy it without delay. So maybe that's the real last 1M?

Doesn't change the simplest fact that if that's a 1M it was built before July 2012, period. However, I do agree that Pope Ratzinger deserves a one-off for his retirement, hell they could even call it a 2014 model if he desires so

[ronster]

Originally Posted by M3RD

What if one gets five (5) different wheel locks (one for each bolt). That should discourage them slightly What say you ,,, also never ever leave your babe out in the cold, I would not do it with my wife and the same goes for my car(s).

Just saying

One recommendation I saw was to park very close and near a wall (thieves like to get all four wheels and this would stop them cold).

Ya either 5 different wheel locks or no wheel locks at all. Friend of mine told me that the thief was pissed and took out all the wheel bolts and left only wheel locks in. He didn't notice it and drove away... and you can imagine the consequences.