After countless hours hitting the books, long nights in the library, annoying commutes to class that were cancelled, and landing a job that takes 50+ hours of time from me... it has all started to pay off.
I finally got myself a nice apartment with DrBobOh back in November, and after getting myself a nice 91 318iS to daily... it was time to step it up to the car of my dreams... and then some.
Originally, I wanted to do a Euro Delivery 135i and had everything all set to order around the end of July.
However.. a few weeks into April and I had begun tracking down the VIN to the first allocation of a 1M that a local dealer was going to receive.
Time passed.
Lots, and lots, and LOTS of nagging, follow ups, and an eventual email came through that read "The 1M is here"- I LEFT WORK IMMEDIATELY.
Long story short, no one took me seriously at the dealership when I showed up, after I was finally showed the car the first words out of my mouth were (to a service kid with a drill) "If you drill holes in that front bumper I won't buy the car".
I turned to the salesman who had been helping me with the track and said "I want this car, TODAY".
Apparently a broker was already lined up to purchase the car, but had nothing signed, no hands were shaken, and was essentially waiting to come in and get things rolling.
TOO BAD.
I arrived around 2PM and had the keys in my hand around 10:30PM.
Lets just say what they were asking was ridiculous, and thought the Pacific BMW 40k mark up was something that could actually work.
I will end that part of the conversation with: I paid what I thought the car was worth, and I am extremely-EXTREMELY happy with how everything turned out.
The rumble, the response, and everything that M has to offer in this car is absolutely fantastic. Did I mention the stereo is INCREDIBLE.
In the end, I can say it's extremely difficult to not look back at the car every time I walk away from it. I get giddy when I see it, and smile even harder when I unlock the car with the touch of a thumb.
Just picked myself up some key chains, hat, backpack, sunshade, and a few other goodies.
It was an epic experience getting this car, so no reason for me to apologize for the long write up! Haha. ENJOY.
- The Schatzi
