Who has ordered a 1M?

gazz · 05-03-2011, 08:17 PM

Seriously guys, you're a bunch of desperates. Do you really think that the first cars are done by apprentices? I've had apprentices over the years and I wouldn't let them loose on anything that wasn't already foolproofed.

I read that the WA dock workers, ( and I use the term "workers" loosely ), are planning a strike on the 16th May, with a series work to rule ( and we know what that means ) days and possibly weeks to follow. These strikes, starting in Fremantle, will work their way, counter clockwise around the country culminating in Port Kembla.

WAY · 05-03-2011, 10:45 PM

Haha Gazz, I don't think there is anyone who is being serious about the apprentice jibe.

gazz · 05-03-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Haha Gazz, I don't think there is anyone who is being serious about the apprentice jibe.

Err - no, I didn't think there was. But, I have just received this email from BMW motorsport :-

Dear Herr Gazz,

Ve must inform you zat ve haf made a dumkopf mistake. We haf sent zer wrong auto. Zer auto on zer "Taiko" iz ze vun off special auto hand built by zer special peoples at zer M division.

Ve cannot force you to give it back but it vould be gut if you vould.

Herr Direktor
M Division

So I guess that confirms it then.

lavaletta · 05-03-2011, 11:18 PM

My car is also one of those on the Topaz Ace. It's due in Brisbane on 25 May. So near and yet so far!

sparoz · 05-03-2011, 11:32 PM

Side note - as mine is not on any boat yet and being built this month...

They have sent out the gift last week so hopefully, we will get it soon for those who registered at M-Power.

alik01 · 05-04-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Err - no, I didn't think there was. But, I have just received this email from BMW motorsport :-

Dear Herr Gazz,

Ve must inform you zat ve haf made a dumkopf mistake. We haf sent zer wrong auto. Zer auto on zer "Taiko" iz ze vun off special auto hand built by zer special peoples at zer M division.

Ve cannot force you to give it back but it vould be gut if you vould.

Herr Direktor
M Division

So I guess that confirms it then.

That letter doesn't look right Gazz, looks like what a two year old would think a German writes like. I think that just proves it - your car is apprentice built (a junior one at that) - he's now emailing you with a sneaky plan to cover up his mistakes - clever really - he'll go far!

WAY · 05-04-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alik01

That letter doesn't look right Gazz, looks like what a two year old would think a German writes like. I think that just proves it - your car is apprentice built (a junior one at that) - he's now emailing you with a sneaky plan to cover up his mistakes - clever really - he'll go far!

Hahaha good one!

05C4R · 05-04-2011, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Err - no, I didn't think there was. But, I have just received this email from BMW motorsport :-

Dear Herr Gazz,

Ve must inform you zat ve haf made a dumkopf mistake. We haf sent zer wrong auto. Zer auto on zer "Taiko" iz ze vun off special auto hand built by zer special peoples at zer M division.

Ve cannot force you to give it back but it vould be gut if you vould.

Herr Direktor
M Division

So I guess that confirms it then.

dumkopf mistake

RaihaX · 05-04-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

So Steve, you will most likely be THE first 1M owner in Australia! I assume that there is only one car allocation / build for Perth you are it and your's arrives before Gazz's car.

I was at the dealer last week and they said they got 2 customer that has already bought the 1M bought AW. I assume one of them is Steve.

They also said they have been allocated 5 1M.

gazz · 05-04-2011, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alik01

That letter doesn't look right Gazz, looks like what a two year old would think a German writes like. I think that just proves it - your car is apprentice built (a junior one at that) - he's now emailing you with a sneaky plan to cover up his mistakes - clever really - he'll go far!

Okay you got me there. My 2 year old German isn't very good Ja. But it's true about the dock workers strike. Rooly and trooly.

gazz · 05-04-2011, 03:08 AM

Anybody got a hard copy 1M brochure yet? Got mine today.
Thanks Pete at Lyntons.
I've got a thoroughly anal collection of brochures from most of my cars and bikes over the years. At the time I was buying them I thought they were hot shit, but I look at the old brochures today and they seem so old and quaint.

NPVPositive · 05-04-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Anybody got a hard copy 1M brochure yet? Got mine today.
Thanks Pete at Lyntons.
I've got a thoroughly anal collection of brochures from most of my cars and bikes over the years. At the time I was buying them I thought they were hot shit, but I look at the old brochures today and they seem so old and quaint.

I'm the same. Still have the original brochure for an MX-5 I bought 18 years ago!

gazz · 05-04-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NPVPositive

I'm the same. Still have the original brochure for an MX-5 I bought 18 years ago!

Hey fellow ex MX5 owner. I had one too. Not sure which series, third I think. What a great car. Modified mine with exhaust, rerouted air intake and hiflo filter. I didn't want to spoil the basic roadster appeal with too many mods. Best gear change action ever. You could drive it on thought processes it was so positive in feel. It lacked power but that's okay. It is what it is, a fun car to drive. What killed it for me, and really it shouldn't matter, was the hairdresser/ girl car image. I saw one too many peroxided 50 years plus old girls driving them.

NPVPositive · 05-04-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Hey fellow ex MX5 owner. I had one too. Not sure which series, third I think. What a great car. Modified mine with exhaust, rerouted air intake and hiflo filter. I didn't want to spoil the basic roadster appeal with too many mods. Best gear change action ever. You could drive it on thought processes it was so positive in feel. It lacked power but that's okay. It is what it is, a fun car to drive. What killed it for me, and really it shouldn't matter, was the hairdresser/ girl car image. I saw one too many peroxided 50 years plus old girls driving them.

Yes, great car. Mine was a 1995 model. Handling and gear box were as good as any car I've driven, though I always wished it had a little more power. I slightly regret selling it, should have kept if for one of my kids to have one day.

Steve Brown · 05-04-2011, 07:56 AM

Thank you gentlemen but lets not be too pre-emptive. The apprentices may have forgotten to put the wheels on my car or worse still, floating car carriers have been known to hit things and sink, Volvo lost a few in the North Sea a few years ago. In regard to the German apprentices, I would still consider them probably more capable than the workers in South Africa who put some BMW models together. I am so glad that our cars weren't loaded onto the boat in S.A......or are we being duped and they are really being loaded on board as we talk??

banglemangle · 05-04-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Should be fun, especially with the 1M not having registration plates, just a 48 hour permit label on the dash (speed cameras don't work real well on cars that legally drive around without registration plates

).

Watch out for our resident cobbler, monsieur shoe boy. He may stalk you, and then bring in les gendarmes!!!! Oh-la-la

sparoz · 05-04-2011, 07:51 PM

Got my production number today VP75567

MrBlonde · 05-04-2011, 08:22 PM

Getting closer boys! Looking forward to the photos when these beauties show up.

sparoz · 05-04-2011, 08:24 PM

do you need the full vin to track it?

WAY · 05-04-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

do you need the full vin to track it?

Yes you do. Looks like our cars are only 7 cars apart on the production line!

130iguy · 05-04-2011, 08:36 PM

sparoz are you taking delivery in brisbane or up the coast?

sparoz · 05-04-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Yes you do. Looks like our cars are only 7 cars apart on the production line!

!!!!

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

sparoz are you taking delivery in brisbane or up the coast?

Up the coast - why's that?

05-03-2011, 08:17 PM	#1233
gazz ///Mbassador 26 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: The horse I fell off Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0)	Seriously guys, you're a bunch of desperates. Do you really think that the first cars are done by apprentices? I've had apprentices over the years and I wouldn't let them loose on anything that wasn't already foolproofed. I read that the WA dock workers, ( and I use the term "workers" loosely ), are planning a strike on the 16th May, with a series work to rule ( and we know what that means ) days and possibly weeks to follow. These strikes, starting in Fremantle, will work their way, counter clockwise around the country culminating in Port Kembla.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Haha Gazz, I don't think there is anyone who is being serious about the apprentice jibe.
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lavaletta Private First Class 2 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 04 3.0i Z4; 09 135i; VO 1M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	My car is also one of those on the Topaz Ace. It's due in Brisbane on 25 May. So near and yet so far! __________________ Happy in the Jaffa...
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gazz ///Mbassador 26 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: The horse I fell off Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0)	Anybody got a hard copy 1M brochure yet? Got mine today. Thanks Pete at Lyntons. I've got a thoroughly anal collection of brochures from most of my cars and bikes over the years. At the time I was buying them I thought they were hot shit, but I look at the old brochures today and they seem so old and quaint.
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Steve Brown Private First Class 3 Rep 111 Posts Drives: June 2011, AW 1M coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Thank you gentlemen but lets not be too pre-emptive. The apprentices may have forgotten to put the wheels on my car or worse still, floating car carriers have been known to hit things and sink, Volvo lost a few in the North Sea a few years ago. In regard to the German apprentices, I would still consider them probably more capable than the workers in South Africa who put some BMW models together. I am so glad that our cars weren't loaded onto the boat in S.A......or are we being duped and they are really being loaded on board as we talk??
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Got my production number today VP75567 __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	do you need the full vin to track it? __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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130iguy I'm Riley, I'm awesome 30 Rep 696 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Qld, Australia iTrader: (0)	sparoz are you taking delivery in brisbane or up the coast?
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