Also my wait is over

Artemis · 09-23-2011, 04:08 PM

Earlier today I took delivery of my VO 1M (loaded with all bells 'n whistles).
Definitely concurring with all the good news that's been told before over here and elsewhere about this mean machine: it's the kinda stuff that motoring dreams are made of.

And the best is yet to come, more particularly after the break-in period. So far I resisted the tempatation to use the M-button or exceed 4000rpm.
For those who like VO but fear regrets afterwards: go for it - it's a rich, sparkling colour with many shades.

Das Ein · 09-23-2011, 04:17 PM

Congrats!

///M1 · 09-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Congrats! What was the total number of allocations for BE?

eeghie · 09-23-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Earlier today I took delivery of my VO 1M (loaded with all bells 'n whistles).

Congrats

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

For those who like VO but fear regrets afterwards: go for it - it's a rich, sparkling colour with many shades.

I am one of those, perhaps I should have looked at a VO outdoors, unfortunately that was never an option so far. Living in a climate similar to yours, (with lots of overcast days), I'm afraid there will not be that many sparkles ..?

Artemis · 09-23-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

Congrats! What was the total number of allocations for BE?

Thanks.

41 1M's were allocated to Belgium.

At least 13 are active on this forum (= 31,71%):
- 3 x AW = 23,08% (Ouistiti88 + CO O2 + dave72)
- 6 x BSM = 46,15% (gs/e60/1M? + M3Power79 + Slappymangooze + 1560 + ruf + Luuz)
- 4 x VO = 30,77% (hwelvaar + Rasya + steve79 + Artemis)

v1k0d3n · 09-23-2011, 10:26 PM

You knew it was gonna happen

Grey Dove · 09-24-2011, 01:02 AM

Enjoy artemis and keep it safe

carchrism5 · 09-24-2011, 05:17 AM

Pics or gtfo.

Congrats on the new car

Also, where does everyone get this 4k RPM break in from? The manual states 5.5k RPM for break in?

robertm · 09-24-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by carchrism5

Pics or gtfo.

Congrats on the new car

Also, where does everyone get this 4k RPM break in from? The manual states 5.5k RPM for break in?

And, why not use the M button? Does the manual say not to?

kjmez · 09-24-2011, 10:26 AM

Congrats Artemis - I'm very jealous. 3.5 more months to wait for my 1M delivery date. Good luck driving around Belgium though. I drove to Italy through France, Belgium and Switzerland a few months back. Belgian roads are the only roads I have found to be worse than UK.

Artemis · 09-26-2011, 05:18 PM

Here are some pictures of my VO 1M. I was away the past three days for completing the 2000 km/1200miles break-in according to the manual. Getting acquainted and a bit familiar with how the 1M behaves and the tech stuff inside functions.

Kudoes to photographer Lorenzo Hamers (H. Lorenzo Photography) for shooting the pictures with his Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Snapped in Belgium on Sept 25 around 4pm at a fine Meeting of the Belgian Bimmerboard featuring over 100 BMWs ranging from oldskool to latest generation (for a few pictures/impressions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hlorenz...7627626782231/).

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Originally Posted by robertm

And, why not use the M button? Does the manual say not to?

Just a matter of principle: "No sex during the first date".

v1k0d3n · 09-26-2011, 05:28 PM

this picture looks sick! i actually REALLY like that you can see the reflections of the people in the background...as if they're admiring the car. can't wait until i can take some pictures of my BSM with my enthusiast T1i. i would like to see the BSM in some garages with some HDR photos etc taken. Great pics Aremis!

ruf · 09-30-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Just a matter of principle: "No sex during the first date".

Wow ! Respect !!!

elitt13 · 09-30-2011, 04:36 AM

Congrats for your 1///M VO !!!

nice pics !!!

kjmez · 09-30-2011, 05:16 AM

Awesome photos. Please stop making me think VO over AW. I have 3 months to keep flipping.

theblackangus · 09-30-2011, 05:43 AM

Congrats man!
I hope you love it!

1mGator · 09-30-2011, 06:07 AM

Congrats .... nice pics .... good show of restraint on the "M" button ... did not use mine for the first 200 miles either - love the "only foreplay on the first date analogy" ..lol. Now call up Steve 79 and head up to the ring for some weekend fun ... and of course more pics!

Enjoy!

violinfather · 09-30-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kjmez

Awesome photos. Please stop making me think VO over AW. I have 3 months to keep flipping.

Congrats Artemis.

Damn now you are making me even more confused over my colour choice.

wabbit · 09-30-2011, 08:14 PM

wow nice pics! enjoy it!!

Redadair · 09-30-2011, 09:49 PM

Very nice photos! I can't wait for mine to get home.

Congratulations on your 1M.

Artemis · 10-02-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by violinfather

Damn now you are making me even more confused over my colour choice.

VO even confuses Mother Nature...

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09-23-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
Artemis Moderator 29682 Rep 13,139 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Also my wait is over Earlier today I took delivery of my VO 1M (loaded with all bells 'n whistles). Definitely concurring with all the good news that's been told before over here and elsewhere about this mean machine: it's the kinda stuff that motoring dreams are made of. And the best is yet to come, more particularly after the break-in period. So far I resisted the tempatation to use the M-button or exceed 4000rpm. For those who like VO but fear regrets afterwards: go for it - it's a rich, sparkling colour with many shades.
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09-23-2011, 10:26 PM	#6
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09-24-2011, 01:02 AM	#7
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09-24-2011, 05:17 AM	#8
carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 339 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	Pics or gtfo. Congrats on the new car Also, where does everyone get this 4k RPM break in from? The manual states 5.5k RPM for break in?
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09-24-2011, 10:26 AM	#10
kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats Artemis - I'm very jealous. 3.5 more months to wait for my 1M delivery date. Good luck driving around Belgium though. I drove to Italy through France, Belgium and Switzerland a few months back. Belgian roads are the only roads I have found to be worse than UK.
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v1k0d3n Captain 92 Rep 965 Posts Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	this picture looks sick! i actually REALLY like that you can see the reflections of the people in the background...as if they're admiring the car. can't wait until i can take some pictures of my BSM with my enthusiast T1i. i would like to see the BSM in some garages with some HDR photos etc taken. Great pics Aremis!
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09-30-2011, 05:16 AM	#15
kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Awesome photos. Please stop making me think VO over AW. I have 3 months to keep flipping.
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