If they call it M1 I will buy one, if they dont I won't

[FJUNO78]

who cares what they call it? If I like the car they can call it Tinkerbell for all I care. Nothing a hair dryer and some dental floss wont take care of.

Badge whores

[jraymond]

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

who cares what they call it? If I like the car they can call it Tinkerbell for all I care. Nothing a hair dryer and some dental floss wont take care of.

Badge whores

resale value cares

[S54dan]

I'm guessing they'll just put an ///M on the back of it and call it an M Coupe.. Z4M Coupe no longer exists.. we'll see!!

[jkp1187]

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

who cares what they call it? If I like the car they can call it Tinkerbell for all I care. Nothing a hair dryer and some dental floss wont take care of.

Badge whores

^ QFT

[JimmyT]

resale will depend on demand.... if this car is the second coming of the E30 M3... then prices in resale will be fine and hold it's value well. I have never heard of people making money on an item that depreciates up to %30 in the first two years. I saw some less than up and up Dodge dealers in the PNW marking up SRT 8 Chargers with the Super Bee package %60 over retail in 2006... based solely on "perceived collectability" and from watching too much car auction action on TV. You can get one now for 1/2 of sticker. Just an example... it f you drive the car and it doesn't blow up your skirt, there are plenty of other options!

[FJUNO78]

if performance and resale was my main concern, I would buy a corvette. It will out perform the hell out of the M1 or whatever they call it and will always be highly sought after. I can't imagine the resale on this car being anything special. There isn't going to be alot of people looking to spend 35-40k on a pre owned 1 series with or without an M badge.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by MMVI

135m does not cut it?

Wow, seriously? As long as it performs, who cares what it is called. Assuming it performs, it will be sought after, which should keep a higher resale value as well. There's no need to be a badge snob.

Originally Posted by RobMason

Anyone who is fan of BMW Motorsports, and knows of its history knows about the M1, and about its impact that it had at the time. You may think it was a non car, but believe me BMW and especially its Motorsport division doesn't. I agree, people under 21 years old, that have not read or become familiar with the M cars, probably know nothing of the M1. But unfortunately the manufacturer of the car,BMW, whose history goes back to the early 1900's does remember, there are still M1 cars on the roads, and it was and is and Iconic car. It was a showcase car for BMW. They created a special racing series for the car. Nikki Lauda gained racing skills in this series.

It has already been stated that the new M car based on the 1 series platform, will not be called M1. Any amount of pleading, begging, cajoling, wishing, bribing, threatening, dreaming, anger, or any other gestures will not change it. I have nothing to get over, as I already know what an M1 is. I find it amazing people don't get this.

I'm also surprised that people don't get this. The retired jersey number is the best analogy. I imagine Yankees fans and players would be pissed if Babe Ruth's number were brought back. This is the same deal for BMW and the M1 moniker. It doesn't matter that younger generations don't know (yet) what the original M1 was.

[BForbes]

LIMITED run. Lets not forget.

[JimmyT]

I guess we will have to see if the reality of the car in customer hands lives up to the hype!!!

[FJUNO78]

Originally Posted by JimmyT

I guess we will have to see if the reality of the car in customer hands lives up to the hype!!!

it's going to be cool no doubt... but with that said, I can never imagine getting it if it is in the 50k + range.. This is why the M3 doesnt appeal to me, not enough bang for the buck... alot of cars that offer a lot more in the same pricerange.

[MMVI]

Its because I want an M, a true M and I cant afford an M3. BMW themselves quote an ambition to make M available to 40 not 60 year olds. They have it in their power.

[ORIGIN M.]

Wow, you have got to be kidding...

-I'd recommend you never adopting a child for this reason alone!

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by MMVI

Its because I want an M, a true M and I cant afford an M3. BMW themselves quote an ambition to make M available to 40 not 60 year olds. They have it in their power.

I'm of the opinion that if you can afford a base 1M you can afford a base m3 sedan. $6,000 dollars will separate them at max. I'm just going off of my own values. A $6,000 difference is not large when you're talking about 50grand. If it is, I shouldn't be shopping in this arena.

[MMVI]

The M1 (lets go with that for the time being) I expect cost around £38k I dont care what anyone says thats already a whole hill of money. An M3 in the UK costs upwards of £55k. That has now moved into frightening bordering on taking the piss kind of cash.

For M1 money I could have a very high 3 but a 1 is not a 3 so it should cost less.

BMW have a rare and interesting opportunity here. They should step up and offer real value whilst enticing people into the fold. I am a long time BMW fan I dont need persuading. I dont need charity to get in to an M but an M1 with its delightful cheeky size and the right kind of power and kit could be a truly great car.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by bradleyland

Amazing what a little reading will show you! Haha

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382248

No no you are on the right track, let's bring back the is discussion again

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Wow, seriously? As long as it performs, who cares what it is called. Assuming it performs, it will be sought after, which should keep a higher resale value as well. There's no need to be a badge snob.




I'm also surprised that people don't get this. The retired jersey number is the best analogy. I imagine Yankees fans and players would be pissed if Babe Ruth's number were brought back. This is the same deal for BMW and the M1 moniker. It doesn't matter that younger generations don't know (yet) what the original M1 was.

i suppose i can dig that...but if they use some other moniker like 135M..they should release some type of statement like...we have officially retired the M1 moniker do to the cult status of the car blah blah..then i can accept the hiccup in the M naming..

[TBestW]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Wow, seriously? As long as it performs, who cares what it is called. Assuming it performs, it will be sought after, which should keep a higher resale value as well. There's no need to be a badge snob.

My thoughts exactly.

[Jaguar66]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

i suppose i can dig that...but if they use some other moniker like 135M..they should release some type of statement like...we have officially retired the M1 moniker do to the cult status of the car blah blah..then i can accept the hiccup in the M naming..

You can't be serious! Where has any company done what you are suggesting? Silly.

[brizzom]

Some of you guys are hilarious.. why don't you rebadge it as a ferrari while you're at it

Who cares what it's going to be called as long as it performs like it's supposed to?

[MMVI]

I swear I cant believe just how many people are missing the point.
If it is called an M1 it will be an M Car. An M is what is wanted here not an
8k premium 135.

[Jaguar66]

Originally Posted by MMVI

If it is called an M1 it will be an M Car. .

The rumor is it will be an M Car. And won't be called an M1. (From a source inside BMW). There already was an M1, and it already was an M Car. The first M car. Wonder why they used the number 1?

[amdmaxx]

NO thanks.
Dont have the means to replace the rims of weekly basis, here in NorthEast roads are terrible..

Originally Posted by MMVI

It must have a 19" wheel option too.