Dealership Fun

Bringinthewolf · 03-23-2008, 12:36 PM

Hey if you guys are bored and want something to do, head down to your local BMW dealership and stand beside the 1'er.
The comments and questions as people walk up and see it for the first time are hilarious. Nobody has a clue what it is and the SA's are trying to sound like they know the car but their knowledge is very limited especially compared to us 1Addicts. It's very hard not to step in and start explaining the car.
I think the best part is the people that approach the car from the front and then almost run to the rear to see the badge.
I spent an hour doing this yesterday as I waited for them to prep a 135 manual for me to test drive and the experiance was almost as much fun as the test drive (well not quite).

40yroldawakening · 03-23-2008, 02:22 PM

kinda sounds like the dealership I went to for my test drive, I told my SP more about the car then he knew. My wifes says I should look into selling them. I guess if they had a good demo plan it would be worth it .

PhAzE · 03-23-2008, 06:02 PM

Hey Wolf, just got back after test driving the 135i. Man that thing is fun! Brakes melt your face off, exhaust note is growly and aggressive but I found one thing quite weird. The clutch is a tad lighter than my current E46 325i. Regardless its fun to drive, and man those seats are comfy.

Bringinthewolf · 03-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Ya, I was lucky enough to be the first test pilot in that beast. By the time I got back to the lot there was a line of people waiting to take it out. The clutch felt light to me too but in a good way.
It was really tough driving my S2000 home and I never ever thought I would say that.

PhAzE · 03-23-2008, 07:12 PM

What did you think of the shifter? I found it a tad knotchy, like from 1st to 2nd but maybe because people have been thrashing it around a bit. Proper break-in is needed definitely.

Bringinthewolf · 03-23-2008, 07:17 PM

I loved the shifter. Nice short throws and I loved how stubby it was not to mention how well the shift knob felt in my hand. Ahhhhh.
Not quite as crisp as my S2K but much better than my friend's 335i.

vanbmw · 03-23-2008, 10:26 PM

Nice to hear you comments on the shifter. Shifters don't get much shorter or smoother then the S2000's. If it compares favorably to that then it should be good.

raisemyrent · 03-24-2008, 08:56 PM

nice... today I finally saw one at a dealer... but sadly there was nobody there but us... and my friends already know that I ordered it and what it is...

BEAUTIFUL CAR

sorry, I just had to get that off my chest.
I didn't like Sedona Red in the flesh... the SGM I had seen before was better, IMO.

The SA said the spare was probably in the back, and that there must have been a mistake in the tyre tax (x4). When I said Run-Flats, he looked puzzled... so I went over to look at an M3.

vanbmw · 03-24-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bringinthewolf

I loved the shifter. Nice short throws and I loved how stubby it was not to mention how well the shift knob felt in my hand. Ahhhhh.
Not quite as crisp as my S2K but much better than my friend's 335i.

I finally drove the 1 today! You are right about the shifter. That car hauls ass and feels great.

spudw · 03-25-2008, 08:43 AM

I'm going to drive one this week!!! Can't wait!!!!!

raisemyrent · 03-25-2008, 03:20 PM

same here! just got the call a couple hours ago!

sat at 11... i can't wait!

raisemyrent · 03-25-2008, 03:20 PM

btw, spudwest, what year was the race Senna is referring to?

03-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Dealership Fun Hey if you guys are bored and want something to do, head down to your local BMW dealership and stand beside the 1'er. The comments and questions as people walk up and see it for the first time are hilarious. Nobody has a clue what it is and the SA's are trying to sound like they know the car but their knowledge is very limited especially compared to us 1Addicts. It's very hard not to step in and start explaining the car. I think the best part is the people that approach the car from the front and then almost run to the rear to see the badge. I spent an hour doing this yesterday as I waited for them to prep a 135 manual for me to test drive and the experiance was almost as much fun as the test drive (well not quite). __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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03-23-2008, 02:22 PM	#2
40yroldawakening Lieutenant 40 Rep 480 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg,PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 07 e90 335i [0.00]	kinda sounds like the dealership I went to for my test drive, I told my SP more about the car then he knew. My wifes says I should look into selling them. I guess if they had a good demo plan it would be worth it .
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03-23-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
PhAzE Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 226 Posts Drives: AW 1m (soon) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Hey Wolf, just got back after test driving the 135i. Man that thing is fun! Brakes melt your face off, exhaust note is growly and aggressive but I found one thing quite weird. The clutch is a tad lighter than my current E46 325i. Regardless its fun to drive, and man those seats are comfy.
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03-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#4
Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Ya, I was lucky enough to be the first test pilot in that beast. By the time I got back to the lot there was a line of people waiting to take it out. The clutch felt light to me too but in a good way. It was really tough driving my S2000 home and I never ever thought I would say that. __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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03-23-2008, 07:12 PM	#5
PhAzE Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 226 Posts Drives: AW 1m (soon) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	What did you think of the shifter? I found it a tad knotchy, like from 1st to 2nd but maybe because people have been thrashing it around a bit. Proper break-in is needed definitely.
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03-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	I loved the shifter. Nice short throws and I loved how stubby it was not to mention how well the shift knob felt in my hand. Ahhhhh. Not quite as crisp as my S2K but much better than my friend's 335i. __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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03-23-2008, 10:26 PM	#7
vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Nice to hear you comments on the shifter. Shifters don't get much shorter or smoother then the S2000's. If it compares favorably to that then it should be good.
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03-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
raisemyrent Captain 43 Rep 910 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 428i xD GC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	nice... today I finally saw one at a dealer... but sadly there was nobody there but us... and my friends already know that I ordered it and what it is... BEAUTIFUL CAR sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. I didn't like Sedona Red in the flesh... the SGM I had seen before was better, IMO. The SA said the spare was probably in the back, and that there must have been a mistake in the tyre tax (x4). When I said Run-Flats, he looked puzzled... so I went over to look at an M3.
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03-25-2008, 08:43 AM	#10
spudw Major 70 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	I'm going to drive one this week!!! Can't wait!!!!! __________________ 2009 BMW 128i ~ Jet Black ~ Sport Package ~ Sunroof ~ USB Integration ~ Delivered on October 14, 2009
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03-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#11
raisemyrent Captain 43 Rep 910 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 428i xD GC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	same here! just got the call a couple hours ago! sat at 11... i can't wait!
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