1M as Daily Driver?

theinfamousdrew · 04-17-2013, 06:23 AM

So I'm looking at buying a 1M.
However this will be my daily driver.

Anyone else DD theirs?
Would be blasphemous?

Lol

Interested to hear your thoughts.

robertm · 04-17-2013, 06:33 AM

Driven mine just about everyday since purchase. Currently 25k miles. Why wouldn't you drive it as often as possible?

Robin_NL · 04-17-2013, 06:36 AM

DD
Just do it. No worries.

13.6l./100km avg slow/fast etc.
20.77 MPG(UK)
17.3 MPG (US)

11, 000 miles/year

Using it for drifting on trackdays last weekend and this Friday heading to Paris F (600km/375 miles) with the missus(without kids this time) for a weekend off.

Cheers
Robin

theinfamousdrew · 04-17-2013, 06:51 AM

Good to hear guys.
I was told that it wouldn't be a good idea because it was "Limited Edition"
Blah blah blah

Convert · 04-17-2013, 07:17 AM

I think that was the purpose of the 1M, to be a DD, not just a weekend sports car. Otherwise why does it have four seats and a big boot?

Black Gold · 04-17-2013, 07:31 AM

Yes I do

Drive it, enjoy it, sell it and buy another car when you're done with it

It's just a car

silvs · 04-17-2013, 07:56 AM

My DD as well. Great stress reliever on the way home from work!

MDORPHN · 04-17-2013, 08:31 AM

29,000+ miles daily driver and track car.

Buy cars because you enjoy driving them and will use them for their intended purpose, not as an investment!

Neil

Pete_vB · 04-17-2013, 08:37 AM

+1 for DD.

For a weekend car I can actually think of choices I'd rather have (GT3, etc). For a DD I can't think of anything I'd rather use, regardless of price, honestly.

theinfamousdrew · 04-17-2013, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvs

My DD as well. Great stress reliever on the way home from work!

As does my 135i!
I'm still not 100% why I want to switch.

I may still need some convincing to "upgrade" lol

ozinaldo · 04-17-2013, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinfamousdrew

As does my 135i!
I'm still not 100% why I want to switch.

I may still need some convincing to "upgrade" lol

Lots of 1M owners are former 135i owners, none that I know of regret their upgrade. I find the 1M easier to drive around the city compared to my old E90 330i with M Sport Pack and manual gear.

Klepper1 · 04-17-2013, 08:52 AM

I use mine as my DD. I love it!

Simsims · 04-17-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinfamousdrew

As does my 135i!
I'm still not 100% why I want to switch.

I may still need some convincing to "upgrade" lol

I was still doubting whether I spent $ to buy yet-another-same-car

i wasn't convinced until I pressed the Start button in Welt.
then i crapped my pants.

theinfamousdrew · 04-17-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Lots of 1M owners are former 135i owners, none that I know of regret their upgrade. I find the 1M easier to drive around the city compared to my old E90 330i with M Sport Pack and manual gear.

Nice!
Maybe I should start another thread asking that question....lol

Stu1M · 04-17-2013, 10:28 AM

Mine is my daily. Currently on 36,000 miles and counting. Planning a road trip around Spain and Portugal this summer. Great car that livens up every journey.

Artemis · 04-17-2013, 11:00 AM

Daily driver. Got two other cars, but use those abroad. So cannot drive the 1M every day, but it's the one I always use over here.

Earlier today at traffic lights an older pedestrian crosses the street, stops in the middle, gives me the thumbs up with an approving nod, whilst saying "belle voiture" ("nice car") and moves on. Will never happen when I drive my other cars.

andrés · 04-17-2013, 11:27 AM

I enjoy my car every single day! great ride even the MT in traffic i dont mind at all.

nachob · 04-17-2013, 11:29 AM

Same here daily driver except when it rains. I have an old clunker that I drive in the rain. I live in San Diego and people drive like idiots in the rain. Also since we have long stretches with no rain the roads are extra slick for the first day and we have bad potholes everywhere. Otherwise it's my daily and even have a Recaro booster seat for my kid. She loves "car-y". The first few months the kids would take turns pushing the starter button to listen to the morning roar from the beast. I usually have a kid in the car and drive like and old lady but that is the magic of the 1M. It involves all your senses with super quick steering, fantastic brakes, firm ride, great exhaust sound and torque so it feels fast and exciting at legal speeds everyday. A lot of the cushier rides you have to push them beyond legal for the sensation of speed. The only drawback to daily driving is that you are always aware that you are in something pretty special and parking is a burden for me. I hunt for safe parking spots and I admit sometimes I feel relief driving the clunker because I don't worry about it and just park it anywhere.

TXmtrhed · 04-17-2013, 11:41 AM

17,000+ miles in 2 years as a DD. I commute via bus to work so that keeps the mileage lower but I use it for everything else including tracking, hauling my bike on a hitch rack, even loaded a half dozen bags of mulch in it last week.

Dee Pee · 04-17-2013, 11:57 AM

10k miles and great as a DD.
I take the long way home quite often.

Dee Pee · 04-17-2013, 11:58 AM

Oh...and you'll get a lot of stares and people complimenting the car at gas stations, stop lights, etc... That might slow your commute down a bit.

vantagesc · 04-17-2013, 11:59 AM

Why wouldn't you DD it? That's the point of this car and most BMWs in general. A sporty car you can use everyday.

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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8716 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	DD Just do it. No worries. 13.6l./100km avg slow/fast etc. 20.77 MPG(UK) 17.3 MPG (US) 11, 000 miles/year Using it for drifting on trackdays last weekend and this Friday heading to Paris F (600km/375 miles) with the missus(without kids this time) for a weekend off. Cheers Robin
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Convert Private First Class 8 Rep 190 Posts Drives: MW F80 (6MT) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I think that was the purpose of the 1M, to be a DD, not just a weekend sports car. Otherwise why does it have four seats and a big boot?
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Black Gold Major General 590 Rep 5,396 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (15)	Yes I do Drive it, enjoy it, sell it and buy another car when you're done with it It's just a car
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silvs Private First Class 3 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 1M VO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	My DD as well. Great stress reliever on the way home from work!
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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	29,000+ miles daily driver and track car. Buy cars because you enjoy driving them and will use them for their intended purpose, not as an investment! Neil
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Pete_vB Captain 118 Rep 898 Posts Drives: '69 GT3, GT4, 1M, 912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SF Bay Area, Shenzhen, Oman iTrader: (0)	+1 for DD. For a weekend car I can actually think of choices I'd rather have (GT3, etc). For a DD I can't think of anything I'd rather use, regardless of price, honestly. __________________ 1M, GT4, 1969 Porsche 911 w/ 997 GT3 Cup Motor (435hp & 2,100 lbs)
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Klepper1 Lieutenant 28 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	I use mine as my DD. I love it!
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Stu1M Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e83 BMW X3 3.0 ... [0.00] 2011 e82 BMW 1M [10.00]	Mine is my daily. Currently on 36,000 miles and counting. Planning a road trip around Spain and Portugal this summer. Great car that livens up every journey.
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Artemis Moderator 29278 Rep 13,090 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Daily driver. Got two other cars, but use those abroad. So cannot drive the 1M every day, but it's the one I always use over here. Earlier today at traffic lights an older pedestrian crosses the street, stops in the middle, gives me the thumbs up with an approving nod, whilst saying "belle voiture" ("nice car") and moves on. Will never happen when I drive my other cars. __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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04-17-2013, 11:27 AM	#17
andrés Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: May 2012 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	I enjoy my car every single day! great ride even the MT in traffic i dont mind at all.
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nachob Brigadier General 2312 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	Same here daily driver except when it rains. I have an old clunker that I drive in the rain. I live in San Diego and people drive like idiots in the rain. Also since we have long stretches with no rain the roads are extra slick for the first day and we have bad potholes everywhere. Otherwise it's my daily and even have a Recaro booster seat for my kid. She loves "car-y". The first few months the kids would take turns pushing the starter button to listen to the morning roar from the beast. I usually have a kid in the car and drive like and old lady but that is the magic of the 1M. It involves all your senses with super quick steering, fantastic brakes, firm ride, great exhaust sound and torque so it feels fast and exciting at legal speeds everyday. A lot of the cushier rides you have to push them beyond legal for the sensation of speed. The only drawback to daily driving is that you are always aware that you are in something pretty special and parking is a burden for me. I hunt for safe parking spots and I admit sometimes I feel relief driving the clunker because I don't worry about it and just park it anywhere.
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TXmtrhed First Lieutenant 37 Rep 381 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	17,000+ miles in 2 years as a DD. I commute via bus to work so that keeps the mileage lower but I use it for everything else including tracking, hauling my bike on a hitch rack, even loaded a half dozen bags of mulch in it last week.
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Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	10k miles and great as a DD. I take the long way home quite often.
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Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Oh...and you'll get a lot of stares and people complimenting the car at gas stations, stop lights, etc... That might slow your commute down a bit.
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vantagesc First Lieutenant 45 Rep 365 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Why wouldn't you DD it? That's the point of this car and most BMWs in general. A sporty car you can use everyday.
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