1M

[amar7274]

Get one, believe me you won't regret it.

How can anyone say this looks ugly?

[O'Neill]

The looks are growing on me, front on looks muscular, intimidating same at the rear. From the side the proportions look wrong. The performance with a few tweeks will be:supz:

[flatout]

Haven't driven an e90 m3 yet, so can't draw comparisons. I've test driven 2 1M's so far, an orange one back in June didn't really get a chance to open it up :hahaha: sales man wouldn't stop talking about gatzo cams in bushes which just put me off.

Recently had one more go and whilst its very quick 110mph in 3rd (don't ask how i know :gayfight: ) it just lacked something don't know what..

I'd go V8 personally..

[alexk]

It's a boy racer car and unless you are 25 it looks inappropriate in my opinion...
It's like 'socializing' with a 20 year old girl.

'Poor man's M car' it's the way BMW M sells it and the way they made it (engine from 135i, seats from 135i and the list goes on).

The E90 M3 is/feels special and the V8 engine is BMW M at it's best, with a redlimit of 8.400rpm
The 1 M has a slightly tuned N54 engine.

[Trawler]

If you want a 1M go the full hog and get schnitzers take on it.

[flatout]

votes seem to suggest 20-3 in favour of the 1M, although i must say i mis read the qtn so incorrectly voted 1M :bigcry:

[shimmy]

votes seem to suggest 20-3 in favour of the 1M, although i must say i mis read the qtn so incorrectly voted 1M :bigcry:

Numpty :blalalala:

[Jurn]

I would keep the M3, no doubt

[derek]

I would keep the M3, no doubt

Same here driven both prefer m3

[flatout]

Numpty :blalalala:

takes one to know one :blalalala::hahaha:

[JezP]

go for it ya know you wanna :smokin:

[AlexGTT]

Mmmm, votes are well loaded towards 1M. Gonna have another drive in one next week. Been offered a cracking deal as well.:whistle:

Alex, don't agree at all re 1M not a real M car. M engineers I have met admitted it was a bit of a parts bin raid special but they didn't half do a fab job of it and the muscular looks absolutely do it for me. It's no boy racers car for sure. Feels like a proper M car to drive, as long as you turn off the DSC and let the diff work. Unfortunately they did lift the DSC straight from the 135i with a few mods and it feels like it. Seriously hinders progress until you turn it off.

Have to say, would miss the V8. Got a nice drive down to Portsmouth last week to remind me what a great engine and car it is.

Lots of thinking to do.

[bromers]

Swore blind I'd never touch BMW after they 'fooked' my CSL but tempted with this 1M.

Are they a limited run ?
How good a deal out there ?

No one worried about mods and losing the warranty ?

R

[shimmy]

Mmmm, votes are well loaded towards 1M. Gonna have another drive in one next week. Been offered a cracking deal as well.:whistle:

Alex, don't agree at all re 1M not a real M car. M engineers I have met admitted it was a bit of a parts bin raid special but they didn't half do a fab job of it and the muscular looks absolutely do it for me. It's no boy racers car for sure. Feels like a proper M car to drive, as long as you turn off the DSC and let the diff work. Unfortunately they did lift the DSC straight from the 135i with a few mods and it feels like it. Seriously hinders progress until you turn it off.

Have to say, would miss the V8. Got a nice drive down to Portsmouth last week to remind me what a great engine and car it is.

Lots of thinking to do.

might have a buyer for the M3

[Sailorbaz]

Swore blind I'd never touch BMW after they 'fooked' my CSL but tempted with this 1M.

Are they a limited run ?
How good a deal out there ?

No one worried about mods and losing the warranty ?

R

Limited to 450.
Some very good deals to be had. They were around 40K basic, but now fully loaded with Demo miles they're coming in around £40K with the choice options. Maybe less now, it's a couple of months since I was twisting dealers melons!