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      09-11-2010, 05:20 PM   #45
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that's great news. i'm glad they're doing a limited production run. that means the car will be even more highly geared toward the enthusiast.

on the topioc of color, i'd like to see the orange metallic since its seems to be their new "M-specific" color. given that this car is shaping up to be a collector's car... orange might be the way to go.
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      09-11-2010, 05:21 PM   #46
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Any idea how much the 1M will be?
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      09-11-2010, 05:29 PM   #47
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someone needs to come up with a replica for that 1m front bumper for an e92...that would be
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      09-11-2010, 05:30 PM   #48
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I'm glad on got first on my dealer's list for this car months ago. Now I hope they get one. Perfect, a proper manual only. I can't wait.
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      09-11-2010, 05:30 PM   #49
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glad you were able to confirm stuff again that we already knew so maybe people will start believing things.

We have been comparing this to the MINI GP for over a year, 2700 units is more than ample to spread the development costs as the majority of development came in the form or setup rather than components (M3 parts). The production run is max 12 months as the new coupe will drop spring 2012 or there abouts.

I was hoping for a blue since things had not been finalized when we had heard black, white and orange but it sounds like they decided on the 3 as final.

Thanks again and sounds like your experience was fantastic!

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      09-11-2010, 06:40 PM   #50
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I hope they decide on more colors
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      09-11-2010, 06:43 PM   #51
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sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for the M car update!
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      09-11-2010, 06:49 PM   #52
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still getting it...orange or white...hmmm...
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      09-11-2010, 07:02 PM   #53
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damn, this sounds crazy!
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      09-11-2010, 07:07 PM   #54
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This car is profoundly disappointing. Best to wait for the next gen, I'd say...
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      09-11-2010, 07:11 PM   #55
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It doesn't matter how few cars BMW produces it'll still depreciate. The fact that there may be few may lessen the price fall but not by much.
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      09-11-2010, 07:26 PM   #56
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Hmmm, not sure if this is good or bad... Makes it tough for me since I want to test drive one before I put any money down.
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      09-11-2010, 07:31 PM   #57
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If anyone is considering an M3, pursue it.
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      09-11-2010, 07:40 PM   #58
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lame.
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      09-11-2010, 07:51 PM   #59
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yeap. I am officially done with this car, I'd prefer a 1-2 year old Cayman S over this car any given day.
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2700 units = testing the waters for a proper 1M for the next generation
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      09-11-2010, 09:01 PM   #61
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So, lets see, BMW wants to get younger enthusists into an M car, and emulate the E30 M3. So they way to do that is limit the production to 2700 young, ready in waiting enthusiasts, when in reality, this said limited production will probably drive the price up over the price of a current M3.

Nice strategy.

If we review things that Scott has been saying,

(as here http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=89)

we can see how far off the 1M Coupe happened to be.

No DCT
No Cabrio
Young enthusiasts not likely to either afford, or get hold of limited supply

Yet to be determined- carbon fiber roof.
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      09-11-2010, 09:16 PM   #62
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Quote:
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So, lets see, BMW wants to get younger enthusists into an M car, and emulate the E30 M3. So they way to do that is limit the production to 2700 young, ready in waiting enthusiasts, when in reality, this said limited production will probably drive the price up over the price of a current M3.

Nice strategy.

If we review things that Scott has been saying,

(as here http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=89)

we can see how far off the 1M Coupe happened to be.
+1. The limited production run certainly doesn't coincide with marketing it as an M car that's more accessible to car enthusiasts...at least that's what I understood from the speech given at Oktoberfest.
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      09-11-2010, 09:22 PM   #63
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limited production...thats freakin lame...i been waiting since forever to get this car and i probably wont be able to get my hands on it
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      09-11-2010, 09:24 PM   #64
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I am not going to let the limited number scare me. It gives BMW an opportunity to test the market, and see how much demand there is for the car. If I look back 10 years ago when I bought my M roadster, that was pretty limited production too. There were only 10000 M roadsters broguht to the US over 5 years.

This 2700 total WW could just be the start, then we will get plenty more in the subsequent years.

The next year it will have DCT, and one of you will have to have that...and I will buy your 1M . I cant wait.

That's exactly what I was thinking. For the first year there going to test the waters and see the turn around for the 1M. Plus it's like there test car because it's the first 1M coming out and I guess they want to make the first generation a collectable but after they should be selling in high numbers.
Meanwhile I'll enjoy my up coming 11' E92 M3 which should be here in 6 weeks
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This has M3 GTS price hike written all over it. Kay Segler (not Ziegler, for the poster who said his name wrong, more than once) has been going on and on about a M car that was accessable to younger buyers, stressing a car under the M3. Well, is the M3 limited to 2,700 cars? I think not, it's their bread and butter M car. Then they have the X5/X6 Ms, which were produced in the same vein as the Porsche Cayenne, to make money for other M projects. Then the M3 GTS, a track car to go against the 911 GT3, yet it has DCT, but the "supposedly" more "enthusiast oriented" M version of the 135i has MT. All this M pure garbage and strip tease all leads up to a anticlimatic disappointment liken unto going down to Brazil, finding the "woman" of your dreams, get her naked and seeing that she is packing---more than you are (never happened to me, just trying to give imagery to illustrate my frustration)...

I'll either pick up a M3 or wait for the next gen 1M...all this anticipation for nothing...but I will still wait for final confirmation and specs...yep, BMW did another CSL on the M faithful, it seems
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That's fine, BMW just made a good financial decision for me. I will be tuning my 135 and driving the hell out of it while smiling at how fun it is and the money I saved. Sure it won't be an M, and it may or may not be faster than a 1M, but it has treated me well so far so I will just continue to enjoy the car I fell in love with.
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