One year, 750 miles...

doug_999 · 05-06-2012, 08:45 PM

I'm quickly coming up on the one year mark (May 25th) of my 1M (original owner only put 250 on between May and Feb). I'm still 450 miles away from the 1,200 mile service and with the weather here in Chicago of late, it is not looking good.

Do I
1. Bring it in for the one year free oil change, then do the 1,200 miles when it happens
2. Do everything in my power to get to 1,200 miles

If it would stop raining, I could make #2 happen! Help (and no, you can't drive my car).

Martillo · 05-06-2012, 09:01 PM

Is these a garage car?
Mine is at 3096... Start date Nov!

Yeah!

Enjoy the beast

Bimmer-Bob · 05-06-2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug_999

2. Do everything in my power to get to 1,200 miles

If it would stop raining, I could make #2 happen!

Are your windshield wipers broken or something?

kskpsu · 05-06-2012, 09:11 PM

Given it's spring, I would take it in when you hit 1200. If you were about to store her for winter, I would then say cash in on the 1 year scenario for fresh engine oil. Get driving, I thought I was underutilizing my car with 1,700 miles on the clock!

CarJunkie · 05-06-2012, 09:58 PM

Over 4000 miles already, bought car in 11/11. Go drive!!!!!

///M1 · 05-07-2012, 12:14 AM

It takes some serious restraint to have a car like this and not drive it. I dunno if I should commend you for the will power or slap you silly

Life is short, enjoy it! (the car that is, and hence your life

)

Powerbeast · 05-07-2012, 01:40 AM

Um you need to drive the car, it's not meant to be garaged and never driven lol

Aussie_in_London · 05-07-2012, 04:00 AM

Drive drive drive drive! Then sort out the fluid change

I have driven mine more than I have any other car I have owned in the first 5 months and its only a weekender (4300miles), it keeps calling.......DRIVE ME!

ChrisBuer · 05-07-2012, 04:15 AM

I covered 8000 miles in my last car over an 18 month period but I've covered just under 6000 miles in my 1M since last October.

It's a car that needs to be driven

Dan Parker · 05-07-2012, 06:37 AM

I hope you are at least starting it and letting the internals get up to temp once a week.

doug_999 · 05-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Now now...
First off, the weather here in Chicago has been pure crap of late. Second off, throw in my travel schedule (I'm not taking the 1M to the airport), and the flu (for five days) and you have the car sitting in the garage.

I have a perfectly capable X6 that sits out in the driveway waiting to be used on rainy days (like today, like yesterday, like Saturday,...) and so it gets the nod whenever the weather is at all crappy. Last but not least, I'm not a fan of the clear bra (on cars that is), so those long highway trips probably aren't going to be happening much either.

But for you guys, I'll do my best to drive the 1M more

Dan Parker · 05-07-2012, 08:16 AM

Do it for you....then us!

silvs · 05-07-2012, 09:23 AM

8,000 miles on mine. Loved every one.

carlosii · 05-07-2012, 10:36 AM

782 miles on mine, bought it on June 2011. My garage Queen...

Haven't changed any fluid yet...

jkoral · 05-07-2012, 10:38 AM

I'm curious what the lowest mileage, privately owned 1M is.

I see a 550 mile one listed in the May Roundel classifieds for $58.5K. There must be a few folks out there that bought and (essentially) parked it.

ESC OFF · 05-07-2012, 11:48 AM

I've found the spring in Chicago to be the best in years, not to mention we didn't have a winter this year...

If you are against clear bra (a must IMHO) and you're afraid of road trips/rock chips where do you plan on driving the car? the city streets are far worse than the highways.

There are some great roads in Southern Wisconsin that you can easily put 300 miles on in one day and have some fun on....drive that car and enjoy it!

ORA · 05-07-2012, 12:28 PM

garage queens = LAME.

not driving it in rain = SUPER LAME.

sell it to a real man....someone who will drive it.

BFD99 · 05-07-2012, 12:42 PM

Agreed, Though mine isn't a 1M, though if I had a 1M I'd be driving it everywhere. I've put 16,000 miles on my 135 since October 2011 and enjoyed every single mile.

Heck, I get bored, or the urge to drive and just take off and drive. I couldn't sleep friday night, so I got in the car around midnight and took off and drove about a 50 mile loop around my city till about 1am saturday morning! Windows down, sunroof open, music up, just cruising. I love it.

Artemis · 05-07-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MM33

garage queens = LAME.
not driving it in rain = SUPER LAME.
sell it to a real man....someone who will drive it.

So in your view, OP got to sell his 1M to Conan ?

Tony135 · 05-07-2012, 01:43 PM

750 miles?! I have 24k on my 2012 135i lol.

doug_999 · 05-07-2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BFD99

Agreed, Though mine isn't a 1M, though if I had a 1M I'd be driving it everywhere. I've put 16,000 miles on my 135 since October 2011 and enjoyed every single mile.

Heck, I get bored, or the urge to drive and just take off and drive. I couldn't sleep friday night, so I got in the car around midnight and took off and drove about a 50 mile loop around my city till about 1am saturday morning! Windows down, sunroof open, music up, just cruising. I love it.

You do live in a very different area. While the 1M is far better HERE (in Chicago) than my M5 was (torque is key when you do 0-30-0 all the time), I still have to drive 90 miles to find open road.

And no, I'm not selling it - I do still love driving it - even if I can barely hit 35

firechicken99 · 05-08-2012, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarJunkie

Over 4000 miles already, bought car in 11/11. Go drive!!!!!

+1 just hit 5000 and purchased 10/11

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Martillo Private 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mi iTrader: (0)	Is these a garage car? Mine is at 3096... Start date Nov! Yeah! Enjoy the beast
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ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I covered 8000 miles in my last car over an 18 month period but I've covered just under 6000 miles in my 1M since last October. It's a car that needs to be driven
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doug_999 Brigadier General 2542 Rep 3,968 Posts Drives: 2011 1M/2021 992/2023 X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Now now... First off, the weather here in Chicago has been pure crap of late. Second off, throw in my travel schedule (I'm not taking the 1M to the airport), and the flu (for five days) and you have the car sitting in the garage. I have a perfectly capable X6 that sits out in the driveway waiting to be used on rainy days (like today, like yesterday, like Saturday,...) and so it gets the nod whenever the weather is at all crappy. Last but not least, I'm not a fan of the clear bra (on cars that is), so those long highway trips probably aren't going to be happening much either. But for you guys, I'll do my best to drive the 1M more __________________ 2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio 2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist
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ESC OFF Major 40 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 1M, CaymanS, 914, 500 Abarth Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I've found the spring in Chicago to be the best in years, not to mention we didn't have a winter this year... If you are against clear bra (a must IMHO) and you're afraid of road trips/rock chips where do you plan on driving the car? the city streets are far worse than the highways. There are some great roads in Southern Wisconsin that you can easily put 300 miles on in one day and have some fun on....drive that car and enjoy it! __________________ The faster you go, the better it feels
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ORA Banned 43 Rep 140 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	garage queens = LAME. not driving it in rain = SUPER LAME. sell it to a real man....someone who will drive it.
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BFD99 The Stig! 54 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	Agreed, Though mine isn't a 1M, though if I had a 1M I'd be driving it everywhere. I've put 16,000 miles on my 135 since October 2011 and enjoyed every single mile. Heck, I get bored, or the urge to drive and just take off and drive. I couldn't sleep friday night, so I got in the car around midnight and took off and drove about a 50 mile loop around my city till about 1am saturday morning! Windows down, sunroof open, music up, just cruising. I love it. __________________ 2008 135i - FBO + JB4 15ohm + Water Meth
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Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 178 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	750 miles?! I have 24k on my 2012 135i lol.
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