New 1M owner in Georgia

kikcaffine · 02-29-2016, 10:56 AM

Hello!
I just bought my 1M last week and am enamored with it. I absolutely love my little stripper car. When looking for a newer car to replace my ZHP I feel I looked at nearly everything that interested me and finally decided on the first car I test drove, the 1M. Its a base base base model with manual everything and 16k miles in Alpine White. Its probably the closest to a new BMW as Ill care to get as there is nothing out there they make that excites me. Its my second BMW, my first one I got last christmas was a 2003 ZHP Sedan.

Now just over 1 year later I took this little guy home:

On the way home with it, I stopped by my friends shop, Koruworks,(who is also the reason I even know what these things are) and we installed a Meiserschaft exhaust on it. Literally didnt even make it to my house or own the car for more than 3 hours and it already was modded with the exhaust and n55 mid pipe.

Went to the dealer to get the service records pulled and found these little guys in parts area, got one for me and one for my buddy since they match our cars:

Finally went to the mall and got a neat picture of it all alone on the top level of the parking deck.

Long term I plan to keep the car and just enjoy driving it, I have a fun weekend car already, so I'll probably end up driving this whenever the weather is nice also.

bodega_bladerunner · 02-29-2016, 11:06 AM

join the atlbimmers group on facebook and come out to some of the meets. That 1m is my dream

Congrats

DCYT · 02-29-2016, 11:07 AM

Welcome, and congrats on the new car!

Looks awesome!

nachob · 02-29-2016, 02:20 PM

Congrats! I couldn't part with zhp so I have both. Both brilliant

sl00se · 02-29-2016, 02:42 PM

Beautiful car... I love AW on this thing.

Dee Pee · 02-29-2016, 03:55 PM

Welcome to the club buddy!

CarJunkie · 02-29-2016, 08:09 PM

Welcome!

Reedomn · 02-29-2016, 08:36 PM

Congrats !!
Take good care of her !

eeghie · 03-01-2016, 02:32 AM

Great intro, welcome!

1'M Blue · 03-01-2016, 07:03 AM

Congrats on the purchase !

Shroom · 03-01-2016, 09:29 AM

Welcome and MEGA congrats. I love the AW. Best car EVER! Are those little cars BMW or another manufacturer? I'd like one of those.

kikcaffine · 03-01-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Shroom

Welcome and MEGA congrats. I love the AW. Best car EVER! Are those little cars BMW or another manufacturer? I'd like one of those.

BMW, they have them in all the colors and have little magnets and are pull back so they can stick to things and race across the refrigerator or the hood of a car.

nachob · 03-01-2016, 11:55 AM

Leave traction control on the street!

Just a friendly suggestion. I know guys with more powerful cars have gotten overconfident especially cold or wet weather where the car seems to make more power while simultaneously having less traction. Best wishes.

Eyeman · 03-06-2016, 10:06 AM

I've only seen one 1M in Atlanta so far. I'm also surprised there have been no comments on the 240Z. I was a Z driver until I could afford to convert to German cars. That's a beautiful 240, those cars are extremely rust prone. My 135 is pretty much fully modded and I'm in Buckhead. My mods are listed in my signature.

1mGator · 03-06-2016, 08:58 PM

Welcome aboard and good driving!

kikcaffine · 03-06-2016, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyeman

I've only seen one 1M in Atlanta so far. I'm also surprised there have been no comments on the 240Z. I was a Z driver until I could afford to convert to German cars. That's a beautiful 240, those cars are extremely rust prone. My 135 is pretty much fully modded and I'm in Buckhead. My mods are listed in my signature.

Yeah it had some rust, but it got taken care of 2 years back.

Got the chance to drive the 1 on road atlanta doing parade laps, it was freaking awesome fun! Loving driving this car alot.

craina · 03-07-2016, 08:35 AM

Welcome! Love what you did with your 330i zhp. Any plans for the 1M?

kikcaffine · 03-07-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by craina

Welcome! Love what you did with your 330i zhp. Any plans for the 1M?

Just the exhaust for right now, my friend has some H&R springs ill put on when I get around to it. He also has a carbon front lip and rear diffuser also that may or may not find their way on the car. Originally I was gonna mod the heck out of it, then figured as low mileage as the car has, probably better not to modify it too much.

EYC.M3 · 03-07-2016, 06:47 PM

excellent taste sir! Love your collection of cars!!!

1Pirate · 03-09-2016, 08:12 AM

Congrats on the 1M. I really wanted one bad when I purchased my 135i but you couldn't find them then.

Love the Z too. I have had several over the years, including the 2003 350Z that I currently own. I am also the president of our local Z club. I'm sure living in the Atlanta area that you have been to the Z1 Motorsports Nationals. I would love to make the trek down there for that show. Maybe one day I can.

kikcaffine · 03-11-2016, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Pirate

Congrats on the 1M. I really wanted one bad when I purchased my 135i but you couldn't find them then.

Love the Z too. I have had several over the years, including the 2003 350Z that I currently own. I am also the president of our local Z club. I'm sure living in the Atlanta area that you have been to the Z1 Motorsports Nationals. I would love to make the trek down there for that show. Maybe one day I can.

Yeah I went last year, but they are done doing them after last year. Check out Zdays in NC. Its in May and a freaking blast!!!

1Pirate · 03-11-2016, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kikcaffine

Yeah I went last year, but they are done doing them after last year. Check out Zdays in NC. Its in May and a freaking blast!!!

Wow! I didn't know that Z1 had stopped doing the Z Nationals. It must have gotten too big.

I have been to ZDayz once. I would love to go again sometime, but it is not held during the best time of the year for me because of other things I have going on.

02-29-2016, 10:56 AM	#1
kikcaffine Private 47 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 1m Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0)	New 1M owner in Georgia Hello! I just bought my 1M last week and am enamored with it. I absolutely love my little stripper car. When looking for a newer car to replace my ZHP I feel I looked at nearly everything that interested me and finally decided on the first car I test drove, the 1M. Its a base base base model with manual everything and 16k miles in Alpine White. Its probably the closest to a new BMW as Ill care to get as there is nothing out there they make that excites me. Its my second BMW, my first one I got last christmas was a 2003 ZHP Sedan. Now just over 1 year later I took this little guy home: On the way home with it, I stopped by my friends shop, Koruworks,(who is also the reason I even know what these things are) and we installed a Meiserschaft exhaust on it. Literally didnt even make it to my house or own the car for more than 3 hours and it already was modded with the exhaust and n55 mid pipe. Went to the dealer to get the service records pulled and found these little guys in parts area, got one for me and one for my buddy since they match our cars: Finally went to the mall and got a neat picture of it all alone on the top level of the parking deck. Long term I plan to keep the car and just enjoy driving it, I have a fun weekend car already, so I'll probably end up driving this whenever the weather is nice also.
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03-01-2016, 09:29 AM	#11
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03-01-2016, 11:55 AM	#13
nachob Brigadier General 2314 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	Leave traction control on the street! Just a friendly suggestion. I know guys with more powerful cars have gotten overconfident especially cold or wet weather where the car seems to make more power while simultaneously having less traction. Best wishes.
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03-06-2016, 10:06 AM	#14
Eyeman Colonel 121 Rep 2,037 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	I've only seen one 1M in Atlanta so far. I'm also surprised there have been no comments on the 240Z. I was a Z driver until I could afford to convert to German cars. That's a beautiful 240, those cars are extremely rust prone. My 135 is pretty much fully modded and I'm in Buckhead. My mods are listed in my signature. __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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EYC.M3 Banned 77 Rep 227 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	excellent taste sir! Love your collection of cars!!!
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03-09-2016, 08:12 AM	#20
1Pirate Captain 54 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (2)	Congrats on the 1M. I really wanted one bad when I purchased my 135i but you couldn't find them then. Love the Z too. I have had several over the years, including the 2003 350Z that I currently own. I am also the president of our local Z club. I'm sure living in the Atlanta area that you have been to the Z1 Motorsports Nationals. I would love to make the trek down there for that show. Maybe one day I can. __________________ 2009 BMW LeMans Blue 135i/Dinan Stage 2 tune/Alufelgen SF-71s/M3 suspension components/Koni Sport adjustable dampers/ETS FMIC/M3 paddle shifters/Alpina B3 TCU flash/VRSF charge pipe
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