Happy New Year

nachob · 12-31-2020, 10:39 PM

Happy New Year everyone. While they say things will get worse for a bit, overall 2021 has to be better. Also Starting in the spring, will be 10 years from 2011 when the 1M came out. A special virtual high five to all of those that were there in the beginning and remember when the 1M first came out. I will celebrate August 1, 2021 as the 10 year anniversary of the day I saw my 1M for the first time. In the meantime everyone stay safe and all the best in '21!

arvinz · 12-31-2020, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nachob

Happy New Year everyone. While they say things will get worse for a bit, overall 2021 has to be better. Also Starting in the spring, will be 10 years from 2011 when the 1M came out. A special virtual high five to all of those that were there in the beginning and remember when the 1M first came out. I will celebrate August 1, 2021 as the day I saw my 1M for the first time. In the meantime everyone stay safe and all the best in '21!

You too brotha! Stay safe down there..glad this shitty year is over...looking forward to '21 and driving more!

burnsniper · 12-31-2020, 11:48 PM

Happy New Year to original owners and new!

seis-speed · 01-01-2021, 01:12 PM

Happy New Year! Happy Anniversary upcoming!

My car was not built until late October/November 2011 when I looked it up so original owner did not get the car until 2012, that would have been a long wait.

FIRSTM · 01-02-2021, 01:30 PM

Happy New Year to all, wonder how many original owners still here

CarJunkie · 01-02-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FIRSTM

Happy New Year to all, wonder how many original owners still here

Raises hand....

burnsniper · 01-02-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FIRSTM

Happy New Year to all, wonder how many original owners still here

Original owner here!

champignon · 01-02-2021, 11:53 PM

Not an original owner, but the 2nd. I have already owned the car for five and a half years, vs. 3.5 years for the first owner. I also think that I have taken better care of it than he did.

analogue · 01-03-2021, 10:54 AM

Original owner here. October was my 10 year anniversary for putting down the deposit, and my delivery anniversary will be in September.

Halfway to collector car status in my state.

Tornado1M · 01-03-2021, 04:08 PM

Happy and Healthy New Year everyone!

Be safe and grateful for all we have 🙏

Em/1 · 01-04-2021, 08:18 PM

ED Sept (Octoberfest!), 50K miles coming right up. Car has seen the Autobahn, the Nordschliefe, Frankfurt Autoshow and Trier!

hooner35 · 01-06-2021, 09:20 PM

Happy 10th year!
Took Performance Center delivery in November.
Original owner

Xccelerate · 01-24-2021, 10:26 PM

Can't say enough about the 1M truly an exceptional car just broke 8200 miles original owner, can't say I will ever sell it.

August of 11' performance center delivery.

Especially since I just got a X5M Comp 😈

FIRSTM · 01-15-2022, 07:24 PM

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Can't say enough about the 1M truly an exceptional car just broke 8200 miles original owner, can't say I will ever sell it.

August of 11' performance center delivery.

Especially since I just got a X5M Comp 😈

Wow another year, and I'm happy to say we all healthy and kicking, wish you all a happy, healthy new year!!! And many more years of 1M enjoyment.

1M Tex · 01-17-2022, 11:49 PM

Original owner. Picked up at performance center September 1.
154,000 miles.
Still have the same giddy feeling as the first time I saw it.

FIRSTM · 02-09-2022, 08:00 PM

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Original owner. Picked up at performance center September 1.
154,000 miles.
Still have the same giddy feeling as the first time I saw it.

Looks great!!! That's awesome you put that many miles and still running great, I just want to share few things with the original owners. So mine is about 50k miles now and last year, I had to replace some plastic connectors because it crack and I did the research about it and seems like a common problems on bmw engines and our 1M is not immune to this,good thing I found it and did easy diy replacement.
When I found the coolant leak, it was small but when I uninstall it, the plastic connection just fall apart in couple of pieces, glad it didn't happen when I was driving. Initially I saw few drips on my driveway and so I try to locate it, but couldn't find it. After a quick search on the web, I found few hints and so I play around and found the hose connection to cylinder head thermostat.

Right now there is a burnt oil smoky smell, and believe its the valve cover and gasket problem that most n54 engines have, so I'm wondering of those high mileage car 1M out there, have this issues yet?

FIRSTM · 02-09-2022, 08:01 PM

My car is still running great by the way, after the I replace that water hose and plastic adapter thingy. The part number is 11-53-7-541-991, about $100 and depend what you have as a dealer lol. Hose came with plastic connection.

Snertz · 02-16-2022, 01:56 PM

My 1M is at 122k, yep had the leaky valve cover gasket, along with oil thermostat and filter housing gaskets. All three were easy DIY to replace. Luckily have not had cracked valve cover issue yet.

The plastic mickeymouse coolant fitting is available in aluminum for 20 bucks, cheap permanent fix.

12-31-2020, 10:39 PM	#1
nachob Brigadier General 2312 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	Happy New Year - Soon To be 10 year anniversary Happy New Year everyone. While they say things will get worse for a bit, overall 2021 has to be better. Also Starting in the spring, will be 10 years from 2011 when the 1M came out. A special virtual high five to all of those that were there in the beginning and remember when the 1M first came out. I will celebrate August 1, 2021 as the 10 year anniversary of the day I saw my 1M for the first time. In the meantime everyone stay safe and all the best in '21! Last edited by nachob; 12-31-2020 at 11:13 PM..
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12-31-2020, 11:48 PM	#3
burnsniper First Lieutenant 251 Rep 386 Posts Drives: AW F80 ZCP & 1M BSM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: On a Creek in the Mountains iTrader: (0)	Happy New Year to original owners and new!
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01-01-2021, 01:12 PM	#4
seis-speed #savethemanuals 2431 Rep 1,969 Posts Drives: 1M \| GT3 \| J392 \| GRc Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Happy New Year! Happy Anniversary upcoming! My car was not built until late October/November 2011 when I looked it up so original owner did not get the car until 2012, that would have been a long wait.
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01-02-2021, 01:30 PM	#5
FIRSTM Buck Sgt 144 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FLORIDA iTrader: (0)	Happy New Year to all, wonder how many original owners still here
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01-02-2021, 11:53 PM	#8
champignon Disrupter 1566 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 1M;Z3M Cp;135is Vert, 996TT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Not an original owner, but the 2nd. I have already owned the car for five and a half years, vs. 3.5 years for the first owner. I also think that I have taken better care of it than he did. __________________ Disappointing People for Two Centuries; 3 Pedal Fanatic
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01-03-2021, 10:54 AM	#9
analogue Second Lieutenant 245 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 1M, iX Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WI iTrader: (1)	Original owner here. October was my 10 year anniversary for putting down the deposit, and my delivery anniversary will be in September. Halfway to collector car status in my state.
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01-03-2021, 04:08 PM	#10
Tornado1M Major 1209 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: M2cs Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Happy and Healthy New Year everyone! Be safe and grateful for all we have 🙏
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01-04-2021, 08:18 PM	#11
Em/1 Lieutenant 83 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW GTI SE [0.00] 2020 Tesla M3P [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [0.00]	ED Sept (Octoberfest!), 50K miles coming right up. Car has seen the Autobahn, the Nordschliefe, Frankfurt Autoshow and Trier!
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01-06-2021, 09:20 PM	#12
hooner35 Make every day a great 1! 24 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Motorcity, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.87]	Happy 10th year! Took Performance Center delivery in November. Original owner __________________ 1M / Alpine White
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01-24-2021, 10:26 PM	#13
Xccelerate Back in a BMW 285 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 21 X5M Comp Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Can't say enough about the 1M truly an exceptional car just broke 8200 miles original owner, can't say I will ever sell it. August of 11' performance center delivery. Especially since I just got a X5M Comp 😈 __________________ 21' Donington on Black X5M \| Comp \| Exec 11' 1M Coupe Valencia 6MT OEM+ 289 of 740
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01-17-2022, 11:49 PM	#15
1M Tex Private First Class 240 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Coupe, AW, Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Original owner. Picked up at performance center September 1. 154,000 miles. Still have the same giddy feeling as the first time I saw it. Attached Images __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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02-09-2022, 08:01 PM	#17
FIRSTM Buck Sgt 144 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FLORIDA iTrader: (0)	My car is still running great by the way, after the I replace that water hose and plastic adapter thingy. The part number is 11-53-7-541-991, about $100 and depend what you have as a dealer lol. Hose came with plastic connection. Last edited by FIRSTM; 02-09-2022 at 08:22 PM..
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02-16-2022, 01:56 PM	#18
Snertz H O O N 86 Rep 694 Posts Drives: ein M! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (9)	My 1M is at 122k, yep had the leaky valve cover gasket, along with oil thermostat and filter housing gaskets. All three were easy DIY to replace. Luckily have not had cracked valve cover issue yet. The plastic mickeymouse coolant fitting is available in aluminum for 20 bucks, cheap permanent fix. __________________ U WOT M8?
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