Who has ordered a 1M?

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by gazz

Want to stir up a hornet's nest? Send this over to the M3 guys.

Hahahaha....... I´m an M3 "guy"..... hahahaha, maybe cause we will have both I won't give a shite........

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Hahahaha....... I´m an M3 "guy"..... hahahaha, maybe cause we will have both I won't give a shite........

Hopefully the current M3 is still in production when I can afford to have more than one car . There will not be any high revving BMWs after that.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by sparoz

The wife is a given, just that we are still scared of our parents even though we have long been financially independent.

Originally Posted by WAY

You can easily see who are the Asians on the forum.

As well as the missing words.... that might not have anything to do with being Asian or not.

[Steve Brown]

Originally Posted by gazz

Derek, the lucky owner picking up this car, makes mention of something of particular interest to me, namely the lively steering. 2.2 turns lock to lock.

I am also very interested in the throttle response. I find my 335i to be very lazy not only in it's action but also it's response. And not because it's an auto, that's a separate laziness. Hopefully the reduced flywheel mass will compensate here. The good things about most of the rest of the items mentioned above are a given due to their M3 origins and M division development. Looking good.

Steve, any word yet from your end re shipping of our cars through Willenius Wilhelmsen?

They have promised me a tracking code as soon as the car is loaded so we'll see.

[Zepp]

Newbie here waiting patiently for my 1M (hopefully)
to arrive some time this year...

[alik01]

Welcome to the club Zepp. Congratulations!

Did they give you a build month?

[WAY]

Originally Posted by Steve Brown

They have promised me a tracking code as soon as the car is loaded so we'll see.

You have the VIN right? Why aren't you just doing this yourself instead of relying on the dealer?

[WAY]

Originally Posted by Zepp

Newbie here waiting patiently for my 1M (hopefully)
to arrive some time this year...

Welcome. That would make what, thirteen 1M owners we know of on this forum? Which dealership btw?

[gazz]

Originally Posted by WAY

You have the VIN right? Why aren't you just doing this yourself instead of relying on the dealer?

Because tracking doesn't start until the car is loaded. The dealer tells us when. After that we get a tracking code and it's up to us to watch the ship's transit. As of today Steve's and my 1Ms, though they have been built for 3 weeks, have not been loaded on a ship.

[WAY]

Originally Posted by gazz

Because tracking doesn't start until the car is loaded. The dealer tells us when. After that we get a tracking code and it's up to us to watch the ship's transit. As of today Steve's and my 1Ms, though they have been built for 3 weeks, have not been loaded on a ship.

Sorry still don't get it. You are right that you will not be able to track it till car is loaded. But you don't need a tracking code from the dealer. All you need to do is to keep putting your VIN in the WW website until it shows up.

[Zepp]

Originally Posted by alik01

Welcome to the club Zepp. Congratulations!

Did they give you a build month?

No not yet, I'm waiting on allocation!!

[alik01]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518164

Post #8 has a scanned PDF.

UK Car Magazine compares 1M to RS3. Sums up with 1M is the better driver's car and RS3 is the better all-rounder - they must display remarkable aptitude when it comes to rocket science.

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by alik01

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518164

Post #8 has a scanned PDF.

UK Car Magazine compares 1M to RS3. Sums up with 1M is the better driver's car and RS3 is the better all-rounder - they must display remarkable aptitude when it comes to rocket science.

1M vs RS3? am I alone when I thought "WTF?"

[alik01]

Bit crazy comparison but they have a lot of parallels;
- Similar price & performance
- Similar tier brands
- End of life hurray for the model
- Bits borrowed from bigger brother
- In the UK where hot hatch is king - the coupe shape probably loses points

[gazz]

I can see the logic in the comparison on the same basis as Alik's.

What car's will show up in comparo' tests with the 1M?

Audi RS3 ( If it comes to Australia )
Audi TTRS ( extra $ )
Porsche Cayman ( A lot more $ for similar spec )
Nissan 370 Z ( if you can afford the 1M would you choose this car? )
Ford Focus RS ( boy racer - not that the 1M isn't a liittle bit BR. Okay, more than a little bit )
Mazda RX8 ( getting on a bit )
Mitsubishi Evo ( different market, ricer image. )
Subaru WRX Sti ( ditto )
HSV / Ford GT ( different market, )

Wonder if it's main rival is the 135i?

There simply aren't many small, practical, rear wheel drive, performance cars with a driver focus. The RS3 may be as close as you'll get.

Suggestions?

As a side note - paid $1.66 for v-power today.

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by gazz

As a side note - paid $1.66 for v-power today.

I filled up a full tank of V-Power for $85 the other day

[banglemangle]

Originally Posted by BMW86

I filled up a full tank of V-Power for $85 the other day

Pffft
Not even trying!!

On the weekend, I filled the Toyo 120 D4D with 180l of devils juice for 270 South Pacific Paesos (AKA AUD)!!!

Haidressers sports car isn't even in the hunt when it comes to fuel tanks - lol

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by banglemangle

Pffft
Not even trying!!

On the weekend, I filled the Toyo 120 D4D with 180l of devils juice for 270 South Pacific Paesos (AKA AUD)!!!

Haidressers sports car isn't even in the hunt when it comes to fuel tanks - lol

180L? Bugger that! that would take about 20 mins to fill up lol. $270 is steep too!

[alik01]

$93 for BP Ultimate. Dino juice is definitely on the up and up - stupid Ghaddafi...

[alik01]

Originally Posted by gazz

I can see the logic in the comparison on the same basis as Alik's.

What car's will show up in comparo' tests with the 1M?

Audi RS3 ( If it comes to Australia )
Audi TTRS ( extra $ )
Porsche Cayman ( A lot more $ for similar spec )
Nissan 370 Z ( if you can afford the 1M would you choose this car? )
Ford Focus RS ( boy racer - not that the 1M isn't a liittle bit BR. Okay, more than a little bit )
Mazda RX8 ( getting on a bit )
Mitsubishi Evo ( different market, ricer image. )
Subaru WRX Sti ( ditto )
HSV / Ford GT ( different market, )

Wonder if it's main rival is the 135i?

There simply aren't many small, practical, rear wheel drive, performance cars with a driver focus. The RS3 may be as close as you'll get.

Suggestions?

As a side note - paid $1.66 for v-power today.

Closest competitors are probably;

Cayman (not S) - can be had in low spec for similar money. Most likely better handling but less 'performance'. Also mucho credits for being Porsche!

TTRS - a few demos and such floating around with decent discounts. Better 'performance', not much soul. Funnest Audi for me though - more so than R8.

[gazz]

Originally Posted by alik01

Closest competitors are probably;

Cayman (not S) - can be had in low spec for similar money. Most likely better handling but less 'performance'. Also mucho credits for being Porsche!

TTRS - a few demos and such floating around with decent discounts. Better 'performance', not much soul. Funnest Audi for me though - more so than R8.

In purely enthusiast driver terms I wouldn't hesitate to go with a Cayman. But the impracticality kills it for me. It will barely hold a couple of soft bags let alone golf clubs or even a bit of bulky shopping. Exquisite to drive though.

TTRS will hold golf clubs and it is a classy bit of kit. I haven't driven one so I can't personally comment on driving feel. Haven't had much time in Audis.
Have had extensive drives in an RS4 though and it was a revelation. With a little adjustment in driving technique compared to a classic rear drive chassis it is properly fun to punt. IMO has a better torque delivery than an M3 V8. Ultimately the M3 is a better driver's car, especially at or close to the limit. A limit you have to be going psychotically fast to find.

Anyway, this is all academic as I have made my decision and I'm hoping I'll be happy with it.

[Steve Brown]

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