So I have been a long time member here at 1m addicts,
Long story short,
My first 1M was AW, I had it during my high school days. I would say this was the first real performance car I had, it was also the car that made me start making car friends, join runs, forums. It was modified with BBS RI-D, Akrapovic, kwv3 and other bunch of stuffs, would be too shiny for these days tho. It was also featured in one of the BMW Performance magazine.
I was young and reckless (even though its only 6 years ago). I sold the AW after around 8 months for the f10 m5.. 4 months after selling the AW I got another VO ..
With the VO, the modification where mostly similar, I already knew which part to get .. I would say the modification were more function than form. It had Akrapovic, KW clubsport, gruppe m filters.. i also did took it to a track (first tracked 1M).
As it was my time to depart for further studies in the states, I had to part with it. it was even shorter, only five months together.
Remembering all this I realize how young, reckless and stupid I was
I had several other cars during my times in the state, but never the 1M.
Fast forward to 2020, I thought I was more matured, but then this one sunday afternoon i was watching throwback e82 1m reviews on youtube..
The timing was right, car in Indonesia are generally 3x the price from US. But the premium in the US made the price become very similar, the price in Indonesia stayed at MSRP for the past 9 years. (this is very huge part of the consideration).
Search took short, the car was clean. full stock, only 5600 kms. and guess what it was BSM.
It felt so damn good to be back, like I never left. especially with 1M interior all being the same it felt nostalgic and somewhat magical for me.
As of now I do not know if it will be modified or not, but the plan is simple, drive it as much as I can. hopefully fate will let me stay with this one a bit longer, well you know what they say.. third time's the charm!
