spotted 1 series M at dealer.

Hamster12011 · 04-09-2011, 10:00 PM

Was at one of my local dealers today looking at a CPO M6 and my sales guy took me to the back of the lot where these two beasts were sitting along with the new X1. They're here for the upcoming autoshow. It was kind of nice to get a sneak peak without having the crowds of the auto show. I am still not sold on trading in the 135 for one yet, although I will say the car looks much better in person then in photos.

Robert · 04-09-2011, 10:02 PM

Nice. VO looks awful in the picture. :/ Same could be said for the 135i. I had my reservation until I picked it up.

adam135aoc · 04-09-2011, 11:25 PM

goodness! thats HOT!

Hairlesswookiee · 04-09-2011, 11:33 PM

Awesome. Wish I could get me one. Would someone be gracious enough to give me $50k?

dtwyim · 04-10-2011, 07:40 AM

Which dealer did you go to?

Brandon26pdx · 04-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Definitely not a fan of that color.

superchargedman · 04-10-2011, 12:30 PM

god damn! where in canada is this?

hwelvaar · 04-10-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

Definitely not a fan of that color.

Definitely a fan of that color.

eeghie · 04-10-2011, 05:14 PM

Nice pics, thx.

All the marketing and indoor car show pics lured me, but these outdoor pics once and for all eliminate my VO interest. Nevertheless if I have the option, I will go and see a VO one with my own eyes

Dick Brown · 04-10-2011, 05:19 PM

I don't think those Photos do the VO justice. I've seen it look a lot better in other pics.

superchargedman · 04-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Just got back from the Edmonton dealer! It is pretty dirty and appears more brown in certain angles. It def handles dirt the best of the colours. Can't decide btw vo and Aw even more now though.

WULFFZA · 04-10-2011, 08:58 PM

We need to start a post for ///1Ms spotted at a dealer with location. I will make a drive to the first one that is within a couple of hours of me just to see it...

Cossac · 04-12-2011, 10:25 AM

Here are some pictures of 135i and 1M nose to nose sort of speak.

Cossac · 04-12-2011, 10:30 AM

Just a quick notice..... this 135i is riding lower because of BMW performance suspension.

JHOOPS2 · 04-12-2011, 10:36 AM

What is up with the front, and especially rear tires being to narrow for the wheels they are mounted on? Substantial ricer boy bulge going on there if you look close.

-Jeff

KingOfJericho · 04-12-2011, 10:57 AM

Ha, yeah the rear tires look stretched!

JHOOPS2 · 04-12-2011, 10:57 AM

This pic shows that the fronts are fairly stretched as well. Also, to be frank, I would not be satisfied with that fitment on any car that I would be purchasing, especially a BMW. This is regardless of safety or tread wear concerns. It just looks silly and poorly engineered. It makes me wonder if someone at the dealership didn't do a tire swap, or if these tires were mistakenly installed on the wheels at the manufacturer.

///M1 · 04-12-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JHOOPS2

This pic shows that the fronts are fairly stretched as well. Also, to be frank, I would not be satisfied with that fitment on any car that I would be purchasing, especially a BMW. This is regardless of safety or tread wear concerns. It just looks silly and poorly engineered. It makes me wonder if someone at the dealership didn't do a tire swap, or if these tires were mistakenly installed on the wheels at the manufacturer.

What is really wrong here, is that the tires are too small for the wheel width. Fronts are 9", rears are 10", tires should be 265 up front, 285 rear. Easily. In fact, the stock 245/265 are the 'skinniest' you can fit on these rims. Hence why I think among my first 'mods' would be putting the rears up front, and going with a 285/30 on the rear. A modest spring drop, perhaps 5-10mm spacers, and with this setup the car is going to look....oh just so lovely!

Brandon26pdx · 04-12-2011, 05:42 PM

Those do look pretty stretched over the front wheel.

E821M · 04-12-2011, 10:34 PM

I wonder why this car has no headlight washers. Probably has something to do with it being a pre-production model.

superchargedman · 04-12-2011, 10:53 PM

correct.

superchargedman · 04-12-2011, 10:56 PM

couldn't get an updated video of the car today. they've just moved it for the car show. i'm going this wkend, and i hope to get access to the interior this time.

04-09-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
Hamster12011 Reading Motor Trend doesn't make you an expert. 23 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 11 135I (sold) 10 M6 (current) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	spotted 1 series M at dealer. Was at one of my local dealers today looking at a CPO M6 and my sales guy took me to the back of the lot where these two beasts were sitting along with the new X1. They're here for the upcoming autoshow. It was kind of nice to get a sneak peak without having the crowds of the auto show. I am still not sold on trading in the 135 for one yet, although I will say the car looks much better in person then in photos. Attached Images
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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)	Nice. VO looks awful in the picture. :/ Same could be said for the 135i. I had my reservation until I picked it up. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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Hairlesswookiee Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2008 STI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pensacola, Fl iTrader: (0)	Awesome. Wish I could get me one. Would someone be gracious enough to give me $50k? __________________
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04-10-2011, 07:40 AM	#5
dtwyim Captain 52 Rep 874 Posts Drives: BMW no more Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Which dealer did you go to?
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04-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#6
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Definitely not a fan of that color.
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04-10-2011, 12:30 PM	#7
superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	god damn! where in canada is this?
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04-10-2011, 05:14 PM	#9
eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	Nice pics, thx. All the marketing and indoor car show pics lured me, but these outdoor pics once and for all eliminate my VO interest. Nevertheless if I have the option, I will go and see a VO one with my own eyes Last edited by eeghie; 04-10-2011 at 05:36 PM..
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04-10-2011, 05:19 PM	#10
Dick Brown Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 1m, Porche Boxster, Audi A8L Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC & FL iTrader: (0)	I don't think those Photos do the VO justice. I've seen it look a lot better in other pics.
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04-10-2011, 05:45 PM	#11
superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Just got back from the Edmonton dealer! It is pretty dirty and appears more brown in certain angles. It def handles dirt the best of the colours. Can't decide btw vo and Aw even more now though.
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04-10-2011, 08:58 PM	#12
WULFFZA Lieutenant 42 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2011 335i MSport / 2012 X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	We need to start a post for ///1Ms spotted at a dealer with location. I will make a drive to the first one that is within a couple of hours of me just to see it... __________________ 2011 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Alpine white - saddle brown 2012 E70 X5 35d Sport Activity - Alpine white - black 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Sport Edition Silver
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04-12-2011, 10:25 AM	#13
Cossac Private 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somwhere north of 49th iTrader: (1)	Here are some pictures of 135i and 1M nose to nose sort of speak. Attached Images
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04-12-2011, 10:30 AM	#14
Cossac Private 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somwhere north of 49th iTrader: (1)	Just a quick notice..... this 135i is riding lower because of BMW performance suspension.
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04-12-2011, 10:36 AM	#15
JHOOPS2 AKA HISSMAN 34 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2009 SG 135i Coupe' Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	What is up with the front, and especially rear tires being to narrow for the wheels they are mounted on? Substantial ricer boy bulge going on there if you look close. -Jeff __________________ (FBO) Cobb Stage 2+, AR Downpipes, Injen DCI, AA (Sport) FMIC, ER Chargepipe/Synapse BOV, Carbon fiber bits and Breyton GTS-R Wheels.
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04-12-2011, 10:57 AM	#16
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Ha, yeah the rear tires look stretched! __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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04-12-2011, 05:42 PM	#19
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Those do look pretty stretched over the front wheel.
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E821M Private First Class 5 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 1M/330CI ZHP Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	I wonder why this car has no headlight washers. Probably has something to do with it being a pre-production model.
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	correct.
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	couldn't get an updated video of the car today. they've just moved it for the car show. i'm going this wkend, and i hope to get access to the interior this time.
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