Her name was Lola... Finally Arrived Today!!

chewablechain · 04-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Finally got her home!
My husband, mother, and I all drove to Daytona Beach this morning to pick up my little 1.

Gray Boston Leather- had no tint or shade of blue, and I was pleased!!!

Sedona Red Metallic upclose!

One very happy owner!!

topvega · 04-16-2008, 11:12 PM

Very nice... can't wait to get mine....

ximpulsex · 04-16-2008, 11:13 PM

Nice!

I think that if I saw that color in person, I would have selected it over the white... Great pics!

Congrats on the car!

chewablechain · 04-16-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by topvega

Very nice... can't wait to get mine....

Thank you! The wait is the hardest part, but it is worth it!

reo5001 · 04-16-2008, 11:20 PM

Congrats on the new car! I like the color choices, like everyone keeps saying any color on that car looks great.

ansun · 04-16-2008, 11:28 PM

How do you plan on driving her? How about your break in plan?

What was the first "driving maneuver" you did when you got it?

chewablechain · 04-16-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ansun

How do you plan on driving her? How about your break in plan?

Well I must admit I did push her a little on the way to work, but I'm staying with the BMW guideline. Not going anywhere near 4500 R's and I'm varying the speed for the first 1200 miles. Once I've made it past that- I'm setting up an appointment with Dinan!! I'm going for the software upgrade!

As far as the "first maneuver" I did alot of passing in the left, nothing major (yet)!

topvega · 04-16-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chewablechain

Well I must admit I did push her a little on the way to work, but I'm staying with the BMW guideline. Not going anywhere near 4500 R's and I'm varying the speed for the first 1200 miles. Once I've made it past that- I'm setting up an appointment with Dinan!! I'm going for the software upgrade!

As far as the "first maneuver" I did alot of passing in the left, nothing major (yet)!

Already got the Dinan set huh... damn... wasting no time...:biggrin: I like it...

chewablechain · 04-16-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by topvega

Already got the Dinan set huh... damn... wasting no time...:biggrin: I like it...

Absolutely! 384 horsepower at 5700 rpm, 421 lb-ft torque at 4300 rpm... even if it's only to the fly- it's irresistible! It's a shame there's only one upgrade so far and it's only worth 2 points, but I'll continue to work towards earning the badge!

Templedogg · 04-17-2008, 12:11 AM

Congrats!!!

Yeah I want a Dinan badge as well, but the 1 series is so stacked, it will be tough to get 10 points without it only being a minor upgrade. I talked to a rep at Dinan and they acknowledged that and may give big points for the few things they have in the works...downpipes, larger oil cooler, etc.

chewablechain · 04-17-2008, 12:25 AM

Some more pictures from the day!

chewablechain · 04-17-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Templedogg

Congrats!!!

Yeah I want a Dinan badge as well, but the 1 series is so stacked, it will be tough to get 10 points without it only being a minor upgrade. I talked to a rep at Dinan and they acknowledged that and may give big points for the few things they have in the works...downpipes, larger oil cooler, etc.

I haven't heard about them giving bigger points, but that's definitely something I'm going to look into. I know they give 3 points for the major free flow exhausts and header systems.. It'll be interesting to see what comes out next!

Motorsports_3 · 04-17-2008, 12:40 AM

Nice car. Even cooler seeing a female driving it, and all this enthusiasm to mod it. :thumbup::thumbup:

Get Dinan matts, dont they give one point?

ichiban · 04-17-2008, 12:51 AM

looking good, it's the attack of the sedona from the press days. :P

Oregon · 04-17-2008, 01:37 AM

Congratulations. Does your husband know how much time you spend @ 1ADDICTS?:wink::biggrin:

Robert · 04-17-2008, 02:52 AM

Sedona red!! Sweet. I actually do like that color but went with Tiag instead. Now be careful and don't get any tickets!

Jackdaws · 04-17-2008, 06:47 AM

Sweet. Welcome to the Club.

zoom1 · 04-17-2008, 07:08 AM

Gotta say Mo, Lola is a beauty. I don't know what all the fuss is about the color...it's just like what I would expect it to be (nod to the Sedona mountains). Congrats on your first BMW, take good care of her and oh....drive safely!

Love, Mom

vivid · 04-17-2008, 08:05 AM

congrats, nice color combo

Crowley · 04-17-2008, 08:10 AM

Very nice ..

Congrats!

Crowley

knightps · 04-17-2008, 08:15 AM

Jealous... still at least a month for me.

BForbes · 04-17-2008, 08:36 AM

You named your 1! Sweeet. Lola is beautiful. Congrats man.

04-16-2008, 11:09 PM	#1
chewablechain Private First Class 5 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Her name was Lola... Finally Arrived Today!! Finally got her home! My husband, mother, and I all drove to Daytona Beach this morning to pick up my little 1. Gray Boston Leather- had no tint or shade of blue, and I was pleased!!! Sedona Red Metallic upclose! One very happy owner!! __________________ [SIGPIC]image.php?type=sigpic&userid=3223&dateline=1203215 484[/SIGPIC]
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Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	Congrats!!! Yeah I want a Dinan badge as well, but the 1 series is so stacked, it will be tough to get 10 points without it only being a minor upgrade. I talked to a rep at Dinan and they acknowledged that and may give big points for the few things they have in the works...downpipes, larger oil cooler, etc. __________________
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ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	looking good, it's the attack of the sedona from the press days. :P
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Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Sedona red!! Sweet. I actually do like that color but went with Tiag instead. Now be careful and don't get any tickets! __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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zoom1 Private 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Gotta say Mo, Lola is a beauty. I don't know what all the fuss is about the color...it's just like what I would expect it to be (nod to the Sedona mountains). Congrats on your first BMW, take good care of her and oh....drive safely! Love, Mom __________________ Blue Water Metallic 128i vert home at last...:wub:
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04-17-2008, 08:15 AM	#21
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04-17-2008, 08:36 AM	#22
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	You named your 1! Sweeet. Lola is beautiful. Congrats man. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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