UK 1m customers

alice · 05-14-2011, 12:31 PM

@Boxercup - it looks AMAZING, bet you are pleased

@Joer - worth the wait?!

F31-340i · 05-14-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Geemsy

Greetings all

Have been reading the forum for a while but had nothing of interest to post until today....

Order placed for AW 1M (September delivery) even managed to get a small discount, which paid for a few options

Discount? Really? Are they really sold out then? How much discount did you get? 5%/10%?

cc3 · 05-14-2011, 12:52 PM

Picked mine up today at 8am. AW with plenty of options. Put some miles on the clock today and much prefer it to the latest M3 I had. Feels a fair bit quicker in everyday driving.

My dealer says all Uk production sold and they could have sold more cars if they could have got hold of them especially now that people can see a car in the flesh.

Grey Dove · 05-14-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxercup

Perhaps these will help with the wait, great colour btw (Mark).

Oh, It's been a VERY good day!

congrats and thanks for posting imo the best pics of my car (to be)

Sorry can't help drooling and the wait is becoming...............

Hotrod99 · 05-14-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by clived

Yeah but still, halo effect, buyer feel good factor....

Totally agree Clive, but for them its a case of "why spend money" promoting a car if the car sells itself. I can understand why they do for all the "run of the mill" BMWs.

For all of those who collected today - congrats and hope your having a great day! How does it feel to be exclusive?!

as7920 · 05-14-2011, 02:32 PM

Congrats to all you lucky lucky people!

I can remember (what seems like an eternity ago), Alice saying "so the waiting begins". How time flies!

More pics please!

Mark.

Joer · 05-14-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by alice

@Boxercup - it looks AMAZING, bet you are pleased

@Joer - worth the wait?!

Yes definitely worth the wait!!

Drove 250 miles today, mostly fast A roads and motorway. Feels very stable up to the recommended break in top speed.
Taking it very easy, however was still the best 250 miles I have ever driven!

greygoose · 05-15-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxercup

Perhaps these will help with the wait, great colour btw (Mark).

Oh, It's been a VERY good day!

That looks great, I've not seen a black one close up yet,

.

as7920 · 05-15-2011, 04:10 AM

Come on people, there MUST be a BSM on display somewhere down South? Surely?

1Mer · 05-15-2011, 08:00 AM

All quiet today

I guess they're all out driving, trying to clock up the miles in time for the first service on Monday

Schnorbitz · 05-15-2011, 10:53 AM

My local paper said on Friday that the UK press launch is this week in Inverness. Also, it stated that BMW have said there are 50 cars still available.

alice · 05-15-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Joer

Yes definitely worth the wait!!

Drove 250 miles today, mostly fast A roads and motorway. Feels very stable up to the recommended break in top speed.
Taking it very easy, however was still the best 250 miles I have ever driven!

Oh thats not fair!!

I havent got to 100 miles yet

Living on a small island has its down sides.

Been getting some good looks and double takes though.

cc3 · 05-15-2011, 12:45 PM

Put some miles on mine today and opened her up a few times. With the M button pressed the traction light gets busy when you give it full beans!! I will be interested to see the first full road test with numbers that include in gear times such as 30-70mph as it pulls as hard as a 911S. You get that lovely feeling of the back just breaking traction! Might be a handful in the wet unless careful.

The car has just the right proportions that makes it so easy to place on the road. Early days but I can already say it's an amazing bit of kit.

F31-340i · 05-15-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

My local paper said on Friday that the UK press launch is this week in Inverness. Also, it stated that BMW have said there are 50 cars still available.

Interesting. My dealer said getting one should be no problem, but has not got back to me since I asked if I could have one on Thursday.

Very interested to know what discounts have been secured....

I'll be going BSM if I decide to take the plunge, though VO is tempting.

Are many people going for HiFi upgrade and Leccy Seats? I was not going to bother with these, but Bum heaters, Nav, BT and USB for iphone etc. will be speccd.

Schnorbitz · 05-15-2011, 01:35 PM

I did the deal for my car back in Feb, been phoning around Audi dealers this week to see if I can get some more money for my trade-in and from what I'm being offered I'd say I've managed to get ~ Â£500 off the 1M.

Hotrod99 · 05-15-2011, 04:02 PM

Has anybody else manage to secure any form of discount. I was told that due to it being limited numbers this was a non discountable product.

I did manage to secure a few other bits discounted but would be interested to know if kind of discounts were secured?

Also, on the order form it states Fuel (around £30 i think...) Do they give you a full tank or just enough to get you to a petrol station. If its not full i will be sure to try and blag a full tank!!

Joer · 05-15-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joer

Yes definitely worth the wait!!

Drove 250 miles today, mostly fast A roads and motorway. Feels very stable up to the recommended break in top speed.
Taking it very easy, however was still the best 250 miles I have ever driven!

Oh thats not fair!!

I havent got to 100 miles yet

Living on a small island has its down sides.

Been getting some good looks and double takes though.

Hope it doesn't take you too long before getting to 1,200.
Cars on your Island must have very low millage!

I've got just under 600 miles on the clock now. It's just been such an effortless drive while cruising. Very comfortable over long periods.
Then simply amazing on A and B roads!!!

Will try and get some photos up tomorrow...

as7920 · 05-16-2011, 03:54 AM

Hey Boxercup.

Noticed in the South Coast thread you mentioned a 1M individual brochure.

Any more info?

Boxercup · 05-16-2011, 04:50 AM

It's all aftermarket stuff, so won't affect build.

Def no colour changes or DCT or cab or sunroof etc etc

as7920 · 05-16-2011, 05:56 AM

Here's the extent of the UK PR marketing engine

Grey Dove · 05-16-2011, 06:05 AM

^ Nice one thanks Mark

Btw i've got the impression that the oranges are slightly faster, could be wrong do

as7920 · 05-16-2011, 06:34 AM

BMW UK have also updated the UK website but I can't see any new content, the Sign Up button is missing!

05-14-2011, 12:31 PM	#265
alice Private First Class 16 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands UK iTrader: (0)	@Boxercup - it looks AMAZING, bet you are pleased @Joer - worth the wait?!
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cc3 Major 625 Rep 1,333 Posts Drives: 1M, GT4, M2 M140i G40 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: .UK iTrader: (0)	Picked mine up today at 8am. AW with plenty of options. Put some miles on the clock today and much prefer it to the latest M3 I had. Feels a fair bit quicker in everyday driving. My dealer says all Uk production sold and they could have sold more cars if they could have got hold of them especially now that people can see a car in the flesh.
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05-14-2011, 02:32 PM	#270
as7920 Colonel 602 Rep 2,381 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats to all you lucky lucky people! I can remember (what seems like an eternity ago), Alice saying "so the waiting begins". How time flies! More pics please! Mark.
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as7920 Colonel 602 Rep 2,381 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Come on people, there MUST be a BSM on display somewhere down South? Surely? Last edited by as7920; 05-15-2011 at 04:17 AM..
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05-15-2011, 08:00 AM	#274
1Mer Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England iTrader: (0)	All quiet today I guess they're all out driving, trying to clock up the miles in time for the first service on Monday
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05-15-2011, 10:53 AM	#275
Schnorbitz Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 318d Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	My local paper said on Friday that the UK press launch is this week in Inverness. Also, it stated that BMW have said there are 50 cars still available.
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cc3 Major 625 Rep 1,333 Posts Drives: 1M, GT4, M2 M140i G40 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: .UK iTrader: (0)	Put some miles on mine today and opened her up a few times. With the M button pressed the traction light gets busy when you give it full beans!! I will be interested to see the first full road test with numbers that include in gear times such as 30-70mph as it pulls as hard as a 911S. You get that lovely feeling of the back just breaking traction! Might be a handful in the wet unless careful. The car has just the right proportions that makes it so easy to place on the road. Early days but I can already say it's an amazing bit of kit.
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05-15-2011, 01:35 PM	#279
Schnorbitz Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 318d Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I did the deal for my car back in Feb, been phoning around Audi dealers this week to see if I can get some more money for my trade-in and from what I'm being offered I'd say I've managed to get ~ Â£500 off the 1M.
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05-15-2011, 04:02 PM	#280
Hotrod99 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E30 M3, 1M, Join Date: May 2011 Location: Middlesex, UK iTrader: (0)	Has anybody else manage to secure any form of discount. I was told that due to it being limited numbers this was a non discountable product. I did manage to secure a few other bits discounted but would be interested to know if kind of discounts were secured? Also, on the order form it states Fuel (around £30 i think...) Do they give you a full tank or just enough to get you to a petrol station. If its not full i will be sure to try and blag a full tank!!
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05-16-2011, 03:54 AM	#282
as7920 Colonel 602 Rep 2,381 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	1M Individual? Hey Boxercup. Noticed in the South Coast thread you mentioned a 1M individual brochure. Any more info?
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05-16-2011, 04:50 AM	#283
Boxercup Private First Class 1 Rep 155 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It's all aftermarket stuff, so won't affect build. Def no colour changes or DCT or cab or sunroof etc etc
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05-16-2011, 05:56 AM	#284
as7920 Colonel 602 Rep 2,381 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Here's the extent of the UK PR marketing engine
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05-16-2011, 06:05 AM	#285
Grey Dove Major 125 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: Sold for a reptile Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Here & There iTrader: (0)	^ Nice one thanks Mark Btw i've got the impression that the oranges are slightly faster, could be wrong do
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05-16-2011, 06:34 AM	#286
as7920 Colonel 602 Rep 2,381 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	BMW UK have also updated the UK website but I can't see any new content, the Sign Up button is missing!
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