Hi Everyone....new here!

[swift_switch]

Been lurking on this forum for a while now and would like to finally take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Chris and I'm currently residing in Hong Kong.

I must say that this forum has helped me pull the trigger on a VO 1M...loving every moment of seat time....thanks to the forum for poisoning me!! Great group of people and very informative!

[1M SUSI]

Hello and welcome!

Let me start you off right.. hem em I need some help

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[swift_switch]

1M Susi...

Thanks for the greet...but, what are you trying to tell me...lol.

[Aussie_in_London]

Welcome to the forum and the world of ///1M....

Don't believe the hype...........the 1M is the real ///M deal

[swift_switch]

Aussie...

Def agree! Not new to the M world but i must say that the 1M has given me the most daily driving satisfaction out of all the M range...at least the ones i have experienced. Uber fun to drive and def worthy of the M badge!

[dcb]

Welcome brochacho!

[1M SUSI]

Thanks for the greet...but, what are you trying to tell me...lol.

Next clue:

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[Dee Pee]

Welcome buddy! I am in HK a couple times per year and will try and spot the 1M's there. I will be there for two weeks in May going in and out on my way to Beijing and probably Bangkok or Taipei. So, if an American stranger comes over to your car, it's probably me!
Congrats! You're going to love this car.

[DooBs]

congrats on pulling the trigger and welcome to the family

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by swift_switch

thanks to the forum for poisoning me!!

Welcome !

Poisoning? All things ///M is quite a contagious virus.
Some enthusiasts even designed an ///M coffee table with a retired E39 M5 engine.
(http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...27&postcount=7)

[1M SUSI]

Arrg!! Doesn't anyone get it.

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS !

Lets see pics of that VO beauty.

[swift_switch]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome....glad to be here!

Dee Pee - send me a PM when you are in town.

Artemis - thats one hot coffee table! very inspired to something similar!

1M Susi - Lol....my apologies for not posting pics. My car is bone stock at the moment so nothing out of the ordinary. I'm currently in Japan for biz right now. Will post pics when i return home.

[EINSER M]

how do u drive a 1M in hong kong madness you are brave!!!!! welcome to the forum and post pics lah!

[swift_switch]

Einser M...

The traffic isn't too bad here compared to other major Asian cities. Road conditions aren't the greatest but it will never hinder my decision on owning a performance vehicle. I feel that its the perfect car for HK. Small, agile, quick, and damn fun to drive even in the short commutes. I moved to HK about 6 years ago...born and raised in Canada and moved to Germany for a year so driving in HK required some adjustment. Mainly having extreme patience for the obnoxious taxi drivers...there is no road courtesy here! Otherwise, the mountain roads are a blast to rip around in the late hours! The 1M gets a bit of attention here as there have been many tuned Porsche's and Ferrari's tailing.

Will be posting pics next week....

[EINSER M]

Originally Posted by swift_switch

Einser M...

The traffic isn't too bad here compared to other major Asian cities. Road conditions aren't the greatest but it will never hinder my decision on owning a performance vehicle. I feel that its the perfect car for HK. Small, agile, quick, and damn fun to drive even in the short commutes. I moved to HK about 6 years ago...born and raised in Canada and moved to Germany for a year so driving in HK required some adjustment. Mainly having extreme patience for the obnoxious taxi drivers...there is no road courtesy here! Otherwise, the mountain roads are a blast to rip around in the late hours! The 1M gets a bit of attention here as there have been many tuned Porsche's and Ferrari's tailing.

Will be posting pics next week....

yah i was in HK last year for a wedding, beautiful place, cant wait to come back, but you're right not only its a culture shock but the driving is still rough on the edges! taxis, buses, trucks, more buses and taxis! my buddy just picked up a 997 4S and refused to get a 6MT, i tried to get him to get a 1M he loved the car but only if it came as DCT. post pics we cant wait to see them! i heard they are building that bridge to macau!!!!!

[Powerbeast]

Hello and Welcome!

[swift_switch]

Originally Posted by EINSER M

yah i was in HK last year for a wedding, beautiful place, cant wait to come back, but you're right not only its a culture shock but the driving is still rough on the edges! taxis, buses, trucks, more buses and taxis! my buddy just picked up a 997 4S and refused to get a 6MT, i tried to get him to get a 1M he loved the car but only if it came as DCT. post pics we cant wait to see them! i heard they are building that bridge to macau!!!!!

HK is a beautiful city with many interesting sites, food, and smells...i'm sure you know what i mean! The night skyline of HK island from Kowloon has got to be the most spectacular scenery i have ever seen!

For most, automatic or semi-auto transmissions are the essential option when purchasing a vehicle....really helps with the resale value. However, for die hard drivers manual tranny is always the weapon of choice...there is no substitute. 2 of my cars are manual and 1 S-Tronic for the wife, but she also enjoys spirited driving in the 1M.

Yes, a bridge to Macau is in the planning and construction will commence shortly. It will have a special license procedure as like in China. However, i think they are also planning a large parking complex right at the border so that HK residents can drive up to the border...about a 30 mins commute to Asia's Sin City!

[EINSER M]

Originally Posted by swift_switch

HK is a beautiful city with many interesting sites, food, and smells...i'm sure you know what i mean! The night skyline of HK island from Kowloon has got to be the most spectacular scenery i have ever seen!

had dinner @ hutong and you're right i'll second that, the SICKEST view of victoria harbor one can witness during a very nice meal too

http://www.aqua.com.hk/#/eng/global/...hutong/concept

[Dee Pee]

On my last trip over, I went to Ozone which is the rooftop bar at the new Ritz-Carlton in the ICC. They don't mess around with bars there. 118 stories up was the highest I've ever been in a building. I've only been a passenger in a personal car in Hong Kong once in the 30+ times I've been there but I have seen some of the rarest and most expensive marques in the world there. You're lucky to live there. It's one of my favorite cities to live in. I'm always amazed at how quickly things change but also stay the same. I'll PM you before I head over in mid-May. If you can post photos of your car in some of HK's cool areas I'm sure this forum would love them.