Wait, so you're telling me you can own a 1M and get a carmax warranty with it? 

"E90M3" (e90m3) 05/21/2018 at 12:56 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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Today, in unnecessary car shopping with E90M3, we come across a 1M. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that has only done 26k. This one is finished in Alpine White, one of the three colors you could buy them in, with the black interior with orange stitching, which was the only interior option.

While we’re on the subject of options, BMW didn’t give you a chance to ruin the car by selecting a DCT. No, you could either row your own or go and buy another car.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! I would recommend it to anyone. I was thinking about buying one when I got my M3 in 2014, as they were both about 50k. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision, this isn’t making it any easier. So, WilliamsSW, you going to nix the idea of a Benz and get this?

LOREM IPSUM > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:07

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Aren’t the 1's fwd?

If so, no thx. I’ll take my bmw’s rwd, with a side of, um, sideways. Especially at 50 grand+++.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:07

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Step aside and hand it over.

I need it like right fucking now.

Future next gen S2000 owner > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:09

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Considering those cars appreciated right off the lot this smells fishy. I’m in though. You could buy it and flip it at that price.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:09

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No...the 1 series was never FWD in America.

Future next gen S2000 owner > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:09

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Not this particular generation. They are chubby little porkers though. They shared quite a bit the the 3 series of that time.

E90M3 > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 13:11

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This seems to be about the right price, might be a little low. Wonder how carmax got it.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:11

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Nah, I’m good

Future next gen S2000 owner > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/21/2018 at 13:12

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I got dibs.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 05/21/2018 at 13:12

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Valencia Orange.

Hand it over.

Ship it in an envelope if you have to.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 13:13

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Shoo.

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/21/2018 at 13:13

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I took that picture 3.5 years ago - still amazed at that collection hidden away in one place.

But yeah, if I’m getting a 1M it has to be Valencia Orange.

E90M3 > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:14

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I believe even the current 1 series is RWD.

LOREM IPSUM > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/21/2018 at 13:14

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What about Canada? I could have sworn they were front driven, at least when they first dropped here a few years back.

E90M3 > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:15

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They make a Chinese only FWD 1.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:17

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Me rn

LOREM IPSUM > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 13:21

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In that case, sounds like a fun little beast. About 50k more than I’d like to pay though. Will check back in a decade.

E92M3 > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:22

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That price would be okay IF it included the warranty. They probably want another $5-6k for the Maxcare warranty.

ToyotaFamily > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 13:22

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Whenever something like this pops up it’s usually a case of person selling it needs quick cash, or it belonged to someone who passed and family just wants it gone fast.

Their wholesale auctions usually have unique cars that they can’t resell.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:22

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The 2 series can be had in fwd in europe

AM3R, lost another burner > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:22

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This is probably the M car that needs to carmax warranty the least.

WilliamsSW > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:22

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RWD sideways is exactly what this car is all about :)

Future next gen S2000 owner > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:26

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Was a limited run with only about 300(?) sold in the US. Will be the same price and run ragged in a decade.

ranwhenparked > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:31

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Im giving serious thought to a lesser, non-M, 1. Just moved to a new house with a fairly cramped garage, as in, not even enough room to walk all the way around my car or swing open the door to the utility room, and I think a 1-Series would get me an extra 4-5 ft of space at the front. Ticks some boxes - RWD, 4 seat coupe with a straight six, quite reasonably priced, not that old, and not hard to find in good shape.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:33

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Considering the MSRP of a 1M was $47k and they are now worth north of $50k I would say they are probably going to be even more expensive in a decade.

His Stigness > WilliamsSW 05/21/2018 at 13:38

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Shit like that should be outlawed. No one should be able to hoard limited production cars.

LOREM IPSUM > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 05/21/2018 at 13:40

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You are probably (definitely) right.

WilliamsSW > His Stigness 05/21/2018 at 13:40

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This was at a BMW dealer in late 2014 - all 4 were for sale, although 2 of them had major CP prices ($65-70k) on them. The four cars had a grand total of maybe 45k miles on them - the two CP’s were at 3k and 9k, something like that.

diplodicus > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 13:46

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As cool as the 1M is, there’s just so many other cars I’d rather spend 57k on.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > LOREM IPSUM 05/21/2018 at 13:58

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The X1 is FWD now.

B_dol > AM3R, lost another burner 05/21/2018 at 14:06

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Bleh - CP buying this from a dealership that provides no insight into prior owners. Kicking myself for not buying a local non-nav 1M for $44K in January.

At the very least I could have flipped the car for sizable profit.

Tripper > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 14:09

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I dare you, you wont;)

E90M3 > Tripper 05/21/2018 at 14:17

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If only I was still in oil.

E90M3 > diplodicus 05/21/2018 at 14:17

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Fair enough, what would be some of the other cars you’d buy instead?

E90M3 > ranwhenparked 05/21/2018 at 14:18

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What 1er were you thinking? 128i or 135i?

E90M3 > AM3R, lost another burner 05/21/2018 at 14:19

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Maybe, still could get expensive quick if something breaks.

E90M3 > E92M3 05/21/2018 at 14:19

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That sounds about right for maxcare, maybe I’ll call and find out.

diplodicus > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 14:34

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Shitty old M30 powered Bmws. It would take to much time to find listings for every model I’d like. Bavaria is at the top of the list right now, followed by e28. And just other random shitty cool cars. Like this death trap https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/52-chevy-rat-rod-project/6579939078.html

Or if you mean for 57k for one car an air cooled 911 carrera, whatever generation I could find first.

E90M3 > diplodicus 05/21/2018 at 14:46

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Those are good alternatives.

AM3R, lost another burner > B_dol 05/21/2018 at 16:35

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Yeah I definitely regret not ordering a 1m for MSRP.

“Why pay that much for an N54?” Lol if I could go back in time..

AM3R, lost another burner > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 16:36

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Yeah I guess so. These later built n54's are usually pretty solid though.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 17:09

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You clearly chose the better car, but you made the wrong decision because the 1M would be worth as much today as the day you bought it.

ranwhenparked > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 18:49

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Really not partial, it would probably depend on what I can find at a good price, with good mileage, reasonably close to home.

I’m not really that far into it though. There’s some renovation work I want to finish up on the house, and I’d like to finish retiring the note on the car I have now before I flip it for something else.

But, a smaller car would make a lot of sense for me right now, and it looks like the 1-Series is literally the smallest car I could live with.

I’d also consider an ATS Coupe, but those are surprisingly hard to find in RWD with the V6, or maybe another Mustang, though the aluminum issues kind of put me off doing that again.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/21/2018 at 19:48

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Yeah, the M3 was the car I always wanted, so that was one reason I went with it. I knew at the time that the 1M would hold its value better, but to realize that, I would have to sell it. Although, if i keep the M3 long enough, I’m sure it’ll go up in value, last of the N/A M cars. Plus there are only 1055 LCI manuals in the US/Canada.

E90M3 > ranwhenparked 05/21/2018 at 19:50

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You looking for a manual? I know when I was looking, there weren’t many of them for sale.

I found mine to be livable with, the back seat isn’t too cramped and you can fit a decent amount of stuff in the car with the seats folded down.

ranwhenparked > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 20:04

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Probably not, honestly, though it really depends on what’s out there. With a used car, you can’t always be too picky on features, just look for the best one you can get in the price range that doesn’t require taking a week of vacation time to go get.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 05/22/2018 at 00:02

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So I just booked a 1 way flight for Friday morning... Wish me luck!

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 05/22/2018 at 06:15

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I guess you decided on something besides the 1M?

pip bip - choose Corrour > E90M3 05/22/2018 at 06:47

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when do you take delivery?

WilliamsSW > E90M3 05/22/2018 at 07:40

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Well, it’s cheaper, has more horsepower, more doors, and more kid hauling space.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 05/22/2018 at 08:42

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Ah, so you got an E90 M3, nice.

E90M3 > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/22/2018 at 08:46

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I wish, I can’t afford two M cars, otherwise I would own two M cars.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 05/22/2018 at 10:16

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I wish - - because then it could be a manual.