Performance Center Delivery yesterday

kapusmd · 06-16-2009, 08:34 PM

After more than 10 weeks of waiting, I finally received my AW 135i Coupe.

The whole BMW Performance Center Delivery experience was amazing. I most highly recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity. Both Donnie and Theresa were great!

The Zentrum and the factory tour were cool also.

If Donnie asks if you want to ride in his M5, DO IT. That guy can really drive the wheels off the M5.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my new 135i. Arctic White, Savannah Beige, fully loaded.

That's my "little" brother on the right.

I got the paddles so I can pretend I'm Robert Kubica as I pass people on the road.

IMO, these are the nicest looking wheels available for the 135i.

e82vette · 06-16-2009, 10:22 PM

looks like fully loaded

congrat!

jibaholic101 · 06-16-2009, 10:29 PM

congrats! how you loving the car so far?

tragedy not to get MT. WHY?

kapusmd · 06-16-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

tragedy not to get MT. WHY?

Lots of different reasons. (The largest being the 2 hour commute in DC traffic.) Together they outweighed the "tragedy". I don't regret it. This AT is very nice.

joeo · 06-16-2009, 11:06 PM

Donnie is great - very funny! Loved the M5 hot lap!

-Joe
http://www.lovehorsepower.com/galler...elivery/album/

creepy coupe · 06-17-2009, 02:14 AM

Very nice indeed, have fun Mate.

enigma135 · 06-17-2009, 02:39 AM

Congrats, car looks great. Doing ED/PCD August/September can't wait

Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! · 06-17-2009, 10:18 AM

I felt sorry for the transmission on that M5 as donnie flipped through the gears. The performance center really is a great way to pick up a new BMW. Congrats on the new car!!!!!

emm3tt · 06-17-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict...Nah Im A Junkie!

I felt sorry for the transmission on that M5 as donnie flipped through the gears.

mslimbo · 06-19-2009, 01:28 AM

Congrats on the new car but I gotta say, automatic slushbox = turn in your 1addict card. I've driven several loaners and when I get mine back every time I laugh at the lack of control you sacrifice.

kerph32 · 06-25-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mslimbo

I laugh at the lack of control you sacrifice.

double negative?

I'm trying to decide on AT vs. MT myself right now. I've driven manual E36s for 6 years and it's wearing me out with Atlanta traffic.

Diggy Diggy · 06-25-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mslimbo

Congrats on the new car but I gotta say, automatic slushbox = turn in your 1addict card. I've driven several loaners and when I get mine back every time I laugh at the lack of control you sacrifice.

Good luck keeping boost in between shifts!!

BForbes · 06-25-2009, 11:47 AM

Congrats man. I absolutely love that color combo. GL with keeping it clean.

BerkTechnology · 06-25-2009, 01:54 PM

Congrats on the new ride! any future modding?

SlickShift · 06-25-2009, 05:24 PM

Congrats! Wasn't the whole experience just amazing!?!?

willwin2day · 07-20-2009, 07:02 PM

Thanks for a fun day!
Donnie Isley
BMW Driving Instructor

HondaGoneRogue · 07-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Artic white? I think that is for STi's lol. It's alpine for us. (Big diff I know) But congrats! And I am jealous of your experience!

Hind · 07-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Congrats, Great shots! I'm going to PC end of August, cant wait.

jkp1187 · 07-21-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kerph32

double negative?

Maybe he doesn't like being in control?

Excitmnt94 · 07-21-2009, 08:39 AM

awesome ride. congrats on the PCD...one of my top 10 car experiences ever...

06-16-2009, 08:34 PM	#1
kapusmd New Member 10 Rep 23 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA iTrader: (0)	Performance Center Delivery yesterday After more than 10 weeks of waiting, I finally received my AW 135i Coupe. The whole BMW Performance Center Delivery experience was amazing. I most highly recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity. Both Donnie and Theresa were great! The Zentrum and the factory tour were cool also. If Donnie asks if you want to ride in his M5, DO IT. That guy can really drive the wheels off the M5. Anyway, here are some pictures of my new 135i. Arctic White, Savannah Beige, fully loaded. That's my "little" brother on the right. I got the paddles so I can pretend I'm Robert Kubica as I pass people on the road. IMO, these are the nicest looking wheels available for the 135i.
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e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	looks like fully loaded congrat!
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	congrats! how you loving the car so far? tragedy not to get MT. WHY? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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joeo Lieutenant 120 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, Va iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMM 135i [9.50]	Donnie is great - very funny! Loved the M5 hot lap! -Joe http://www.lovehorsepower.com/galler...elivery/album/
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06-17-2009, 02:14 AM	#6
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Very nice indeed, have fun Mate.
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06-17-2009, 02:39 AM	#7
enigma135 Lieutenant 20 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 09 SG/Coral 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (0)	Congrats, car looks great. Doing ED/PCD August/September can't wait
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Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! Captain 34 Rep 786 Posts Drives: 09 135i, 98 M rdstr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I felt sorry for the transmission on that M5 as donnie flipped through the gears. The performance center really is a great way to pick up a new BMW. Congrats on the new car!!!!! __________________ '09 135i 6MT : Space Grey/Black ette : Cold Weather Package : Sport Package : Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim : iPod and USB : Nav : HD radio : Premium hi-fi system
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06-19-2009, 01:28 AM	#10
mslimbo Bavarian Bomber 0 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2009 128i E82 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car but I gotta say, automatic slushbox = turn in your 1addict card. I've driven several loaners and when I get mine back every time I laugh at the lack of control you sacrifice. __________________ Welt 23.10.08 Vienna 03.11.08 VPC 06.12.08 Dealership 15.12.08 - All smiles ever since.
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06-25-2009, 11:47 AM	#13
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Congrats man. I absolutely love that color combo. GL with keeping it clean. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Congrats on the new ride! any future modding?
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Congrats! Wasn't the whole experience just amazing!?!? __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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willwin2day Private First Class 79 Rep 124 Posts Drives: all BMWs Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for a fun day! Donnie Isley BMW Driving Instructor
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HondaGoneRogue They like my Swag... 433 Rep 3,762 Posts Drives: 15 GSM 435i GC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 435i Gran Coupe [0.00]	Artic white? I think that is for STi's lol. It's alpine for us. (Big diff I know) But congrats! And I am jealous of your experience! __________________ 2015 435i Gran Coupe - Current 2008 AW 135i - Sold
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Hind ///Mmmm 78 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i LCI [0.00]	Congrats, Great shots! I'm going to PC end of August, cant wait. __________________ Current: E90 LCI 335i JetBlack - BMS OCC, JB4 w/ E85, ETS Charge Pipe, Vishnu Catted DP Retired:///E82 135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway PDC Flickr YouTube
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Excitmnt94 Detailer & Fitness Freak 23 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '09 135i ///M Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	awesome ride. congrats on the PCD...one of my top 10 car experiences ever... __________________ 135i coupe...Alpine White // Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim // Heated Coral Red Leather Seats // M-Sport Package // I-pod // PDC // 6-Speed Manual
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