Commemorative Badging for First year run?

[1ster]

Originally Posted by kurichan

Where can we see a photo of this "Sepang Bronze?"

[kurichan]

That could look VERY nice on the 1er...

I long for Space Gray Metallic - looks great on the 335i Coupe, but it might not have the depth and character of Sepang Bronze.

Funky name by the way - any idea of the origin?

[inTgr8r]

FWIW....

Sepang is a town and district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. Sepang district is perhaps best known for hosting the Sepang International Circuit (F1 Malaysia) and as the site of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which serves Kuala Lumpur.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

FWIW....

FWIW, all of the exclusive M colors are named after F1 circuits.

[ducati]

HA! I know what the badge should say...

"I PAID TOO MUCH TO BE THE FIRST ON THE BLOCK TO DRIVE A 1ER"

LOL.

Stupid idea.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by ducati

HA! I know what the badge should say...

"I PAID TOO MUCH TO BE THE FIRST ON THE BLOCK TO DRIVE A 1ER"

LOL.

Stupid idea.

[C_Topher]

certificate of authenticity? Are there going to be fakes?

[ppDoc]

Originally Posted by C_Topher

certificate of authenticity? Are there going to be fakes?

omg! let's get in line quick before the real ones sell out.

[~AJ]

Originally Posted by 1ster

BMW will entice buyers by putting a special badge on each 1-Series showing its first year of sales in the U.S.

Shortly after these badges are on the street, you will soon see 135's with a scratch on the trunk, and a 15 year old four door Civic sporting the 135's special badge.

Heck, I'll bet these badges will be worth about 15 extra horsepower on an old Civic!

-AJ

[NC]

Commemorative Badging? Whats next...BMW 1 Series, the Directors Cut

[GreenMonster]

Originally Posted by C_Topher

certificate of authenticity? Are there going to be fakes?

Probably... people who debadge will have 'em up for sale (ebay, etc), and people with 2nd year models will want to buy them

I wonder if these are going to be just for the "early" 2009 models, or if the 2009 models that come out in september will also have 'em... I don't plan on buying till september 08 at the earliest.

[dna550]

If the 135i's delivered in March and April are 2008 models, then that commemorative badge is worth thousands of dollars in depreciation.

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Probably... people who debadge will have 'em up for sale (ebay, etc), and people with 2nd year models will want to buy them

I wonder if these are going to be just for the "early" 2009 models, or if the 2009 models that come out in September will also have 'em... I don't plan on buying till September 08 at the earliest.

[themossman]

Originally Posted by OniKoroshi

I wouldn't mind a small metal badge somewhere stamped inside the car but I don't want some special 1 year run edition badge on the outside. The 135 badge will be coming off the first day too.

Likewise... :biggrin:

[Robert]

Forget about the badging. How about standard LSD for 1st year 135i.

[BtheMoneW]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

A car is a very complex assembly of many, many parts and its never 100% right out of the starting gate. Look at the E92, it had a few startup issues even though it was derived from a model that had been in production for a while (E90). When the startup problems with the 1 series coupe and convertible surface, I guarantee you will read all about them in these forums. That's just a reality of making something so complex, its not a "LOL", its an issue to be taken seriously because its gonna happen. Wait and see.

Keep in mind that this car will be on the streets months before reaching the U.S. market. However, if you are one of the first buyers and you happen to run into any "issues", the defective parts will be replaced under warranty and you will drive a loaner while your car is in the shop.

[larryn]

Originally Posted by BtheMoneW

Keep in mind that this car will be on the streets months before reaching the U.S. market. However, if you are one of the first buyers and you happen to run into any "issues", the defective parts will be replaced under warranty and you will drive a loaner while your car is in the shop.

Also, most of the issues with the E92 were with the 335i, which was a new motor. They've had a couple years to work on that motor prior to the release of the 135i. I'm not expecting many issues at all, other than a possible rattle here or there. Those can be fixed.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by larryn

Also, most of the issues with the E92 were with the 335i, which was a new motor. They've had a couple years to work on that motor prior to the release of the 135i. I'm not expecting many issues at all, other than a possible rattle here or there. Those can be fixed.

BMW is still having some issues with the N54. There are still quite a few buy backs taking place. The '08 MY will be the second year of production for the N54. Hopefully 2008 will be a better year for the N54.

[mikeo]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

BMW is still having some issues with the N54. There are still quite a few buy backs taking place. The '08 MY will be the second year of production for the N54. Hopefully 2008 will be a better year for the N54.

I'm not challenging your sources, but I would be interested in seeing links for the buy-back comment. I just want to investigate the reasons.

[atr_hugo]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

BMW is still having some issues with the N54. There are still quite a few buy backs taking place. The '08 MY will be the second year of production for the N54. Hopefully 2008 will be a better year for the N54.

Any additional info would be appreciated. This is a bit of an issue, but not big in my mind - hopefully the issues are restricted to a set of VINs and they've corrected the issues in higher sequence VIN #s.

FWIW, I had an engine replaced in my Miata due to improper valve lash setting from the factory. But not everyone with the same issue noticed it. Seems you had to run the engine close to redline frequently to discover the harmful effects of improperly adjusted mechanical valve lash. ; -) Suspect there is some 'edge-of-envelope' issues at play with the N54 as well.

Another thing to keep in mind - even though European manufacturers test in extreme temperature conditions - they still have a relatively European outlook towards climate. They just don't think in terms of the car stuck in traffic on a 105 degree afternoon in Phoenix w/ the AC running full blast.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by mikeo

I'm not challenging your sources, but I would be interested in seeing links for the buy-back comment. I just want to investigate the reasons.

:wink:

Surf around @ E90Post and see what you come up with. Use, Lemon, Lemon Law, Buy Back. You will discover plenty of N54s that have been in the shop for 30-45 + days.

BTW, this would not be the first time BMW has had engine issues. Remember the M60s (Nikasil) in the E34 530i, 540i, E38 740i and 740iL? Then there was also the 2001- 2003 S54 in the E46 M3 Coupe, Convertible, M Roadster, and M Coupe that was later given a 6yr./100,000 mile warranty.


BMW has been investigating cases of damage to the connecting rod bearings resulting in engine failure. After intensive analysis, we can inform you that we found the root cause and have also tested and confirmed our countermeasures.

The problem has been identified as contamination of the engine lubricating system during assembly in combination with unfavorable tolerances in the engine oil pump for the M3 coupe/convertible produced from October 2001 through February 2002. These cars will require replacement of the engine oil pump and as a precautionary measure, replacement of the connecting rod bearings.

To maintain customer confidence, the extended warranty on all internal mechanical engine components lubricated by engine oil to 6 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, will be valid for all model year 2001, 2002 and 2003 M3 coupe/convertible and M roadster/coupe cars equipped with S54 engines.



* Edit: I should also mention that the N52 has had issues with excessive valve ticking that is related to faulty hydraulic valve lifters.

[mikeo]

Thanks!