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      04-20-2008, 12:39 PM   #1
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MISSING! "Year one of the 1"-Canada

About to take delivery on a 135i coupe and noticed in the pics that there is no engraving on the starter ring. I thought they all had this? Dealer also appears to know nothing of the info binder and certificate that was also to come with. Disappointed this is missing as it adds a little something to the car. Anyone else experience this?
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      04-20-2008, 12:45 PM   #2
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Don't know about the engraving, but one of your fellow Canadians already said that Canada will not be getting the book and certificate.
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      04-20-2008, 12:45 PM   #3
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That is strange. Every Canadian car I've seen so far has had it.
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      04-20-2008, 01:01 PM   #4
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That is strange. Every Canadian car I've seen so far has had it.
Didn't get it either.
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      04-20-2008, 01:13 PM   #5
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Exclusive to the Sedona?

Does anyone have a non-sedona red in Canada with engraving? Any Alpine Whites with it? I'm new so this may already have showed up on the site. I appreciate the input.
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      04-20-2008, 02:15 PM   #6
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Well that would just piss me off.
This should be in the Canadian forum, no?
Could one of the Mods move it?
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      04-20-2008, 02:21 PM   #7
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done.. moved

That's a bummer, btw.
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      04-20-2008, 02:29 PM   #8
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The SG 135i I looked at had the engraving around the start button, I pointed it out to the SA.
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      04-20-2008, 02:58 PM   #9
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Thanks Larry.
I'm hitting the local dealer later this afternoon to check out their stock.
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      04-20-2008, 03:04 PM   #10
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my 128 has the engraved start button. The dealer had no info on the book though
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      04-20-2008, 03:31 PM   #11
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My 128i Cabrio has the "engraved" "Year one of the 1" starter button..
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      04-20-2008, 03:38 PM   #12
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Didn't get it either.
Lester did you mean the book or the engraving?
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      04-20-2008, 03:40 PM   #13
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Dealer looking into W/BMW Canada

Contacted my sales rep and he is going to have a look into with BMW Canada. I wonder if it was an oversight or if it can be replaced? Is there anyone with the certificate and binder images that come with the US versions? Should have an answer by tomorrow and I'll repost.

Was to pick up my car on Tuesday, but not too confident driving it back in snow over the rockies!
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      04-20-2008, 10:07 PM   #14
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Looked at 7 cars on the lot of my local dealer. 135 Coupe's and 128 Cabrios. All of the cars had the engraving except for one of the Coupes and it was the one with the newest VIN number.
This is not good news for those of us waiting for their cars.
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      04-20-2008, 10:12 PM   #15
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No engraving on mine, and personally I am quite happy about that.
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      04-20-2008, 10:35 PM   #16
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No engraving on mine either, oh well.
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      04-20-2008, 10:38 PM   #17
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whoa mine better have it.
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      04-21-2008, 09:01 AM   #18
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O.K. folks, let's try to see if there is a pattern as to which have the "engraved" starter button and which don't.

My 128i Cab was customer ordered (e.g. pre-sold) and was built late Feb.
BTW, mine has the "engraved" button.
Was yours ordered or "off the lot"?
When was it built?
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      04-21-2008, 10:11 AM   #19
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Quote: "BMW is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the 1-Series coupe and cabriolet are successful in the US, and the marketing push reaches all the way to the stop-start button. To commemorate the beginning of the 1-Series, BMW is engraving each and every stop-start button with "Year One of the 1". The phrase pretty much says it all, and enthusiasts waiting in line for the spry little Bimmer are probably already committed to buying the smallest RWD vehicle in America with or without the special message. We're looking forward to taking a 135i out on public roads, and we'll let you know if we actually notice the forgetful little phrase embedded into the overplayed stop-start button."

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Custom ordered, built Feb 2008, delivery date April 18, 2008
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      04-21-2008, 07:19 PM   #21
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Engraving Update

I heard back from the salesman today and he said the BMW was only engraving the first month of the car. Not sure of the how accurate this is or not. Is this a Canadian problem only or North America? Anyone have any Canadian literature that says otherwise? I'll update when I hear more.
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      04-21-2008, 09:49 PM   #22
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Lester did you mean the book or the engraving?
No book and no certificate. No engraving on the start button.:iono:
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