New 1M Owner

COChris · 02-07-2015, 03:49 PM

Just got my first 1M yesterday!

It's a one owner, Valencia Orange, with 16k miles.

This is BMW #7 for me. Last two were an E90 M3 and a supercharged E36 M3.

Obviously this 1M is the best of all of them. I fell in love after the first few minutes of driving it.

Looking forward to contributing to the board here and having access to all of the great information.

Cheers!

Swimjim · 02-07-2015, 04:16 PM

i'm jealous!

Shroom · 02-07-2015, 04:32 PM

Wow that looks really really clean! Nice pick up!

COChris · 02-07-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shroom

Wow that looks really really clean! Nice pick up!

Thanks! It was actually a car from the owner's collection. Definitely got some TLC and has some nice Bridgestone RE-11s on it.

It has a clear bra, but how bad should I expect rock chips to get? It might be the most vulnerable looking M I've owned to date!

Reedomn · 02-07-2015, 04:41 PM

Congrats!!...
Personally not a fan of black side mirrors though.....

CarJunkie · 02-07-2015, 04:58 PM

Clean! Welcome!
It must have clear bra on the rear fender flares also, they look perfect!

Dackelone · 02-07-2015, 04:58 PM

Congrats and Welcome to 1Addicts.com

Esteban · 02-07-2015, 05:04 PM

Welcome and congrats. Simply beautiful. You are indeed very lucky. Enjoy it in good health.

Acidblast · 02-07-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by COChris

Thanks! It was actually a car from the owner's collection. Definitely got some TLC and has some nice Bridgestone RE-11s on it.

It has a clear bra, but how bad should I expect rock chips to get? It might be the most vulnerable looking M I've owned to date!

from my experience it is a magnet for rock chips and it doesn't help that the paint is soft. I have a clear bra covering roughly 45% of the bonnet and I still managed to get rock chips right where the bra ends. If I had to do it over again i'd cover the entire bonnet.

godzilla-1 · 02-07-2015, 07:50 PM

Sounds like you are going to be modding it a little then!!! looks lovely, i plannde to stay as oe as possible but as u can see from the signature below i have got a bit carried away optimising it but still retaining a virtually oe look. the next step after that is a brave and expensive one which i have gone through with my skyline but its all good fun!!!

Everyone on here are really helpful!!! way less clicky than the gtroc !!!

godzilla-1 · 02-07-2015, 08:25 PM

definitely protect those rear arches as they love to chip on the forward facing rear arch bulge i guess from the front tyres shooting stones at it when on any lock

GimmeanM · 02-07-2015, 09:33 PM

Nice!
Congrats! I'm in Colorado too. Pretty sure that car was previously owned by the owner of CO's BMW.
Like the performance bits. Let me know if you want to meet up for a drive!
-Dave

MikesBMW · 02-07-2015, 09:34 PM

My favorite color!

1&done · 02-07-2015, 10:23 PM

Welcome to the wolf pack and congrats on the 1M! Love the mountains in the background btw

COChris · 02-07-2015, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GimmeanM3

Nice!
Congrats! I'm in Colorado too. Pretty sure that car was previously owned by the owner of CO's BMW.
Like the performance bits. Let me know if you want to meet up for a drive!
-Dave

It was the owner's car. He sold it for a new M4.

Always down for a fun drive. I'm in Lafayette and frequent cars n coffee.

COChris · 02-07-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1&done

Welcome to the wolf pack and congrats on the 1M! Love the mountains in the background btw

Thanks! Itching to carve some canyons (safely) and have some fun weekend trips up there with my wife this summer.

COChris · 02-07-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by godzilla-1

definitely protect those rear arches as they love to chip on the forward facing rear arch bulge i guess from the front tyres shooting stones at it when on any lock

It has 3M on the leading edge of the rear arches. I'm tempted to have the entire hood and roof fully covered and extend the rear arch film. I'm coming from a black M3 and the rock chips really started to get to me after only a year or two.

Rikx1M · 02-07-2015, 11:42 PM

Congrats on your new baby....

Best mod investment i've made was Xpel Ultimate on entire hood, entire front bumper, both front fenders, entire side skirts, 6" on the front edge of roof, both A pillars, over both rear arches, both rock kickup area behind rear wheels, and luggage shelf of rear bumper. Total cost for film and install was about $1500 but car looks brand new and has 23,000 miles, most at high speed on the autobahn.....where even small sand particles can have a devastating effect on that gorgeous VO paint....

Any future car i own that I really want to keep long term will have clear bra+ put on it.

1'M Blue · 02-08-2015, 04:58 AM

Lookin Great !

congrats on the purchase and welcome !

IEDEI · 02-08-2015, 07:39 AM

fantastic!! congratulations!! you're going to love it!

1&done · 02-08-2015, 08:57 AM

Do it for sure. My VO came w/ Xpel, however, plan to get redone w/ 3M at Auto Paint Guard of Tampa. He's the best in the biz. Would hook you up if you were local.

Recommend the hood, bumper obviously, A pillars and at least 1/3 of the roof. Fenders front and rear. Make sure if you do it that the company that installs wraps the edges around so it looks invisible.

blackmist222777 · 02-08-2015, 12:58 PM

congrats on the new ride... you will love it

02-07-2015, 03:49 PM	#1
COChris Captain 889 Rep 739 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: West iTrader: (1)	New 1M Owner Just got my first 1M yesterday! It's a one owner, Valencia Orange, with 16k miles. This is BMW #7 for me. Last two were an E90 M3 and a supercharged E36 M3. Obviously this 1M is the best of all of them. I fell in love after the first few minutes of driving it. Looking forward to contributing to the board here and having access to all of the great information. Cheers! Last edited by COChris; 02-07-2015 at 04:04 PM..
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godzilla-1 Private First Class 66 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	welcome!!!! Sounds like you are going to be modding it a little then!!! looks lovely, i plannde to stay as oe as possible but as u can see from the signature below i have got a bit carried away optimising it but still retaining a virtually oe look. the next step after that is a brave and expensive one which i have gone through with my skyline but its all good fun!!! Everyone on here are really helpful!!! way less clicky than the gtroc !!! __________________ AFE induction, N55 midpipe, ER chargepipe, forge recircs, Berger OCC, Berger CDV, "West Tuning" Remap 450bhp, 519lb torque, Bilstein clubsports, BMW Performance front grilles, boot lip and steering wheel, IND repeaters, lightweight front splitter and carbon diffuser, PSD titanium stud+nut conversion, 10mm spacers, AR01 semi-slicks, RS29 pads.
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godzilla-1 Private First Class 66 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	oh and definitely protect those rear arches as they love to chip on the forward facing rear arch bulge i guess from the front tyres shooting stones at it when on any lock __________________ AFE induction, N55 midpipe, ER chargepipe, forge recircs, Berger OCC, Berger CDV, "West Tuning" Remap 450bhp, 519lb torque, Bilstein clubsports, BMW Performance front grilles, boot lip and steering wheel, IND repeaters, lightweight front splitter and carbon diffuser, PSD titanium stud+nut conversion, 10mm spacers, AR01 semi-slicks, RS29 pads.
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1&done Lieutenant Colonel 247 Rep 1,585 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL iTrader: (28) Garage List 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 2021 BMW X5 SD40i [0.00] 2023 Toyota TRD Pro [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [9.83] 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2005 Ariel Atom 2 [0.00] 2008 135i SOLD [10.00]	Do it for sure. My VO came w/ Xpel, however, plan to get redone w/ 3M at Auto Paint Guard of Tampa. He's the best in the biz. Would hook you up if you were local. Recommend the hood, bumper obviously, A pillars and at least 1/3 of the roof. Fenders front and rear. Make sure if you do it that the company that installs wraps the edges around so it looks invisible. __________________ ///1M #643 of #740
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