I NEED to test drive one of these

[samiam3356]

This is one of my favorite M's. Only thing better would be an evo e30 m. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the series is what the 3 series should be. Cars are just getting too fucking big.

[Brandon12V]

I'll bet the real issue is that a 200$ tune will make this faster than the M3 and it's sales would be comprimised.

Technically, it already is. Maybe not in a straight line, but it's been proven on a track.

[InuFaye]

You can go buy one right now.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?systime=&doors=&position=top&model=1SERIESM&search_lang=en&start_year=2009&keywordsrep=&search_type=new&highlightFirstMakeModel=&distance=0&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1309982577841&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&end_year=2012&lastBeginningStartYear=2009&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=HARRISONBURG&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&color=&address=24477&max_price=&make=BMW&seller_type=b&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&sort_type=distance

[blck325is]

I would love to test drive that beast..

[pharow]

For the price of a 1M. I would buy a 135i, and do a bunch of bolt-ons. A chip makes about 30+ hp. So a few other things and your way passed were the 1M is and with some $$$ let over. (Maybe)

[CHITTY]

For the price of a 1M. I would buy a 135i, and do a bunch of bolt-ons. A chip makes about 30+ hp. So a few other things and your way passed were the 1M is and with some $$$ let over. (Maybe)

We have already sold a 135i customer all of the suspension parts to convert over to the 1M specs. I priced out the body panels just to see what it would cost, and yes you would be cheaper if you bought a used 135i for low blue book and added all of the pieces that would make up the performace side of the 1M. Btw did you guys see the one dealer in California ( I think it was Pacific BMW) with the $40,000 mark up! That's Z8 markup back in the heyday when stocks were good and people had money to blow.

[KamakaziX]

I'll bet the real issue is that a 200$ tune will make this faster than the M3 and it's sales would be comprimised.
The 1M is growing on me, not the crap orange though. Would own one in the future, but if they're really that limited, the price won't crash down to like E36 M3 territory.

^ Truth.

[DuMa]

im sold by the top gear review because jeremy doesnt usually like any car without really giving his best thrashing on it. and he basically said there werent anything wrong with the 1M.

the orange is awful though, they really shouldve used a classic color to market the 1M. Imola Red, Alpine White, Laguna Seca Blue, anything besides that awful Orange. also im not too fond with the M car styling in the past 5-6 years. bumpers look hideous. other than those 2 things, i think the car is very top notch and e30 m3 like.

[87e30]

I just wish it had an s54 ish motor with more like 370 hp.

[5Toes]

The orange is hot as hell

[8380 Labs]

hmm, really? weird. my friend is a master tech as well and he said 1000 units

what's the correlation between working on them for a living and knowing how many units the factory is producing?

[mkcman17]

and still gets better mpg than my e30...

[AirplaneBuilder]

I want on so badly I would nearly trade my left arm for it, but then how would I steer it while changing gears ????

How about a left nut....

[T3rd Ferguson]

what's the correlation between working on them for a living and knowing how many units the factory is producing?

i'm sure there isn't one, it's just info I heard and thought I would pass along.

[mrsleeve]

How about a left nut....

thats a thought, but I prefer to keep my man orbs in the velvet bag, thank you