Giant Merged Commemorative Book & Certificate of Authenticity Thread - It's All Here!

60Driver · 06-29-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RXC135i

I was told by my CA that the book/certificate didn't apply to military sales purchases; somehow they are seperate from BMWNA. Has anyone else heard this? Don't get it, so we get the start button ring but no book. Has anyone else been told this?:iono:

I haven't heard that. Most of the questions I asked my CA I learned of through this website and she had to ask higher ups for clarification. I hope your CA is wrong.

Year1of1 · 06-29-2008, 06:30 PM

came back from vacation and noticed a big package from BMW in my mail box.... got my table top book and certificate from germany

walsh416 · 06-29-2008, 06:36 PM

what number is on the top right hand of the certificate?

Year1of1 · 06-29-2008, 06:38 PM

21

walsh416 · 06-29-2008, 06:41 PM

That means, if i'm correct, which i think i am, that you were the 21 US bound one series to be produced..

RoninWheels · 06-29-2008, 08:49 PM

sorry for the bad pics.. :thumbup:

FreeBMW.net · 06-29-2008, 08:57 PM

Ryan,

your vin is only 24 lower than mine...I hope my book arrives soon!!

twin fed · 06-30-2008, 07:42 AM

Just got a commemorative book in the mail from BMW all about the 1. Really nice hard cover, embossed with "Year One of The 1". On the inside cover there is a vin tag just like on the door and the rear inside cover is a certificate (mine is # 161) with the vin, chassis number, production date and delivery date, authenticating the car. Contents are a comparisan between the 2002 and the 1 plus all the development of the 1 and all the magazine articles about the car. Plus a travel log that you can keep a record of your journey's with. A really nice piece.

InsaneSkippy · 06-30-2008, 08:42 AM

So the big question is:

WHO GOT # 135?!

Severious · 06-30-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

So the big question is:

WHO GOT # 135?!

Probably some jerk-off that has never been to the website, and bought a 135i for his 16 year-old kid that ends up wrecking it....

atr_hugo · 06-30-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Severious

Probably some jerk-off that has never been to the website, and bought a 135i for his 16 year-old kid that ends up wrecking it....

Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays. ; -)

Severious · 06-30-2008, 09:30 AM

Damn, that obvious huh? Well, the sad thing is that its probably true...

InsaneSkippy · 06-30-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Severious

Probably some jerk-off that has never been to the website, and bought a 135i for his 16 year-old kid that ends up wrecking it....

hansenc · 06-30-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

So the big question is:

WHO GOT # 135?!

What would really suck is if a 135i owner got the 128 cert # and viceversa.

RickR · 06-30-2008, 11:40 AM

Got mine today. Woohoo. #467. As others have noted, the book is beautiful.

TunedM2C · 06-30-2008, 11:56 AM

Didn't get mine yet but I did receive the other smaller tri-fold out with some CD's and tiny booklet. Hope it's not the replacement to the Year 1 of the 1 book.

blklacker · 06-30-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Didn't get mine yet but I did receive the other smaller tri-fold out with some CD's and tiny booklet. Hope it's not the replacement to the Year 1 of the 1 book.

I'm in the same boat. I got the tri-fold with some cd's etc etc.. It was such a let down because before I original opened it I was sure it was the Year of the 1 book. I was really let down. I hope it comes soon. I wanna touch the leather.

If we got the tri-folder with CD's does that mean we will not get the year of the 1 cert????

0002s · 06-30-2008, 12:28 PM

I took delivery on my car in March and I have VAPORWARE

NO BOOK FOR ME....

plien69 · 06-30-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by blklacker

If we got the tri-folder with CD's does that mean we will not get the year of the 1 cert????

No. I got the tri-fold CD/DVD mailing a few weeks before receiving the commemorative book.

All4One · 06-30-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E82TT6

Hah! Too true. Having #135 would be cool.

Hah!! I got #2008. J/K. Thanks and congrats dude.

blklacker · 06-30-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by plien69

No. I got the tri-fold CD/DVD mailing a few weeks before receiving the commemorative book.

I love this forum.. now I will sleep soundly tonight : )

larryn · 06-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Book is very nice in white leatherette (def not leather if you smell it). I'm #000959. To note, I have no idea how they numbered these, but they certainly do not coincide with when the car was produced. ChrisK and I have two of the earliest US production numbers and VINs. :iono:

Question though.. who else read the Tom Purves "Limited Production" cover letter and delicately looked through the book, and then put it back in the box for safekeeping?

Btw, I usually smell all my mail. :wink:

06-29-2008, 06:30 PM	#90
Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	table top book came back from vacation and noticed a big package from BMW in my mail box.... got my table top book and certificate from germany __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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06-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#91
walsh416 Private 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	what number is on the top right hand of the certificate?
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06-29-2008, 06:38 PM	#92
Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	21 __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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06-29-2008, 06:41 PM	#93
walsh416 Private 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	That means, if i'm correct, which i think i am, that you were the 21 US bound one series to be produced..
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06-29-2008, 08:49 PM	#94
RoninWheels Mr. Brand Loyalist 41 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 1M,M2cs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sometimes in NY iTrader: (1)	mine is in.#147 sorry for the bad pics.. :thumbup: __________________ Current: 1M, M2cs Retired: '08 135i,550GTxDrive, etc.
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06-29-2008, 08:57 PM	#95
FreeBMW.net Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan, USA iTrader: (1)	Ryan, your vin is only 24 lower than mine...I hope my book arrives soon!!
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06-30-2008, 07:42 AM	#96
twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	Commemorative Book Just got a commemorative book in the mail from BMW all about the 1. Really nice hard cover, embossed with "Year One of The 1". On the inside cover there is a vin tag just like on the door and the rear inside cover is a certificate (mine is # 161) with the vin, chassis number, production date and delivery date, authenticating the car. Contents are a comparisan between the 2002 and the 1 plus all the development of the 1 and all the magazine articles about the car. Plus a travel log that you can keep a record of your journey's with. A really nice piece.
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06-30-2008, 08:42 AM	#97
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	So the big question is: WHO GOT # 135?! __________________
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06-30-2008, 09:30 AM	#100
Severious Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Damn, that obvious huh? Well, the sad thing is that its probably true... __________________ 135i Manual Transmission Sparkling Graphite Metallic Black Boston Leather Walnut Trim Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Ipod/USB interface, Premium Audio, BMW Security System Ordered: March 8, 2008 RE-ordered: June 20, 2008 Production complete: July 7, 2008 Delivered: August 5, 2008
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06-30-2008, 11:40 AM	#103
RickR Private 7 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Got mine today. Woohoo. #467. As others have noted, the book is beautiful.
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06-30-2008, 11:56 AM	#104
TunedM2C Brigadier General 828 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Didn't get mine yet but I did receive the other smaller tri-fold out with some CD's and tiny booklet. Hope it's not the replacement to the Year 1 of the 1 book.
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06-30-2008, 12:28 PM	#106
0002s Mein Führer! I can walk! 45 Rep 822 Posts Drives: Not a BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bunker iTrader: (0)	I took delivery on my car in March and I have VAPORWARE NO BOOK FOR ME....
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06-30-2008, 07:12 PM	#110
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Book is very nice in white leatherette (def not leather if you smell it). I'm #000959. To note, I have no idea how they numbered these, but they certainly do not coincide with when the car was produced. ChrisK and I have two of the earliest US production numbers and VINs. :iono: Question though.. who else read the Tom Purves "Limited Production" cover letter and delicately looked through the book, and then put it back in the box for safekeeping? Btw, I usually smell all my mail. :wink:
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