Where have all the 1addicts gone?

Heinzftw · 10-14-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RobLS

I dont know about that. I go out to the dealership frequently to test drive 135i's and have also gone to take pics of them. I can't get enough of the 1!

Yeah, I am just a young adult. It is kinda hard for me to get test drives. But, I am looking into becoming an SA at a local dealership! Hope that pans out just fine! If so, I might be getting the 1'er sooner than I thought!:wink:

professor · 10-14-2008, 07:30 PM

i blame the search feature/button. over time we have collected a database of good information on all-things 1er, and we either use the search button to find what we want or are "encouraged" to use it before posting.

ptack · 10-14-2008, 08:24 PM

I blame the internet and .... oh wait a minute.

mistermojorizin · 10-14-2008, 09:02 PM

it's nice not seeing the same old threads over and over though. like "which angel eyes are the best" or "which intake should I get" or "which tune should I get" or "after 1200 miles the car's fast" or "here are photos of my stock car" (guilty). actually nevermind about the last one, i like seeing pics. just want to see more modded pics, to give me some ideas of what to do cosmetically.

i think a big problem is the modding market is so freaking slow to catch up to new cars, that we don't have a lot of new things to talk about. most of the posts are by people trying to decide which options to get on the new car they are buying.

for example, i've been researching angel eyes, and it seems that there are really no good solutions out there (bright as stock but whiter). the 135 uses the same bulbs as the freaking e92. it seems like there should have been enough time to come out with some decent bulbs already.

i think by the time the modding market catches up to this car i will have moved on to my next car. but i hope i'm wrong.

MastaMind · 10-15-2008, 06:30 AM

Not only are the mods slow coming, but I've decided to hold off on doing anything until spring. My guess is that with the current economic situation, people are being more conservative and not running rampant with mods.

Citizen Z · 10-15-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MastaMind

Not only are the mods slow coming, but I've decided to hold off on doing anything until spring. My guess is that with the current economic situation, people are being more conservative and not running rampant with mods.

This has certainly affected me though I get bored and do a lot of research anyway. Come spring I'm gonna have the OEM wheels resurfaced and powdercoated gunmetal, get a bunch of interior mods done.

larryn · 10-15-2008, 07:04 AM

I know that I've slowed down posting, very considerably, due to lots of travel I've been doing for work. I'm just briefly checking in now from the road.

ONE · 10-15-2008, 07:05 AM

Guilty. I picked up my car in mid August and been having a blast with it ever since...

I've been meaning to sign in more, but work has been really busy. Hope to get back to the forum more often. Looking forward to the 09 photos.

RobLS · 10-15-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Yeah, I am just a young adult. It is kinda hard for me to get test drives. But, I am looking into becoming an SA at a local dealership! Hope that pans out just fine! If so, I might be getting the 1'er sooner than I thought!:wink:

Actually I was offered a sales position in southern california at a BMW dealership. Too bad I'm interning right now >.<

...hopefully after this is up I can get some work in there.

EspressoBoy · 10-15-2008, 12:25 PM

I find it hard due to the damn nice car! When ever I keep trying to use the computer, Yoda keeps humping my leg and wines to go for a drive.

Yes I am kidding...it's not my dog, but damn it's funny!

EspressoBoy

RobLS · 10-15-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EspressoBoy

I find it hard due to the damn nice car! When ever I keep trying to use the computer, Yoda keeps humping my leg and wines to go for a drive.

Yes I am kidding...it's not my dog, but damn it's funny!

EspressoBoy

AchtungF80 · 10-15-2008, 01:04 PM

Maybe i'm one of the last "OG"s, having been here since last year, and do not have my car in the US yet so I don't have the distraction, but could it be the car is just so damn distracting its causing the "OG"s not to post anymore? :biggrin:

RobLS · 10-15-2008, 01:33 PM

Some that have the cars yes. But I'm OG and don't have it so I find more time on here than the ones with.

Bringinthewolf · 10-15-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EspressoBoy

Even Yoda is not happy. Something about dark forces at work here...hmmmm

EspressoBoy

+1 (if by "dark forces" you mean all the trolls and haters)

The vibe is no where near as positive as it was in the past.
I have no need for the negative opinions of these wanna be race car drivers that think they know more than the worlds automotive press.

Addicts are always very defensive and I am still completely addicted :biggrin:

Displacement · 10-15-2008, 02:37 PM

I think the biggest reason for the slowdown (from my experience in other forums) is the general lack of aftermarket support. If you have a lot of guys modifying their cars, tweaking suspension settings, debating tire choices, brake pad choices, and tuning settings... then you have an active forum. With BMW's move to a frozen tune (or whatever you call the new ECU) it's a lot harder to chat about tuning results and new mods.

Plus, 9000 cars isn't a whole lot of traffic in the niche.

RobLS · 10-15-2008, 02:59 PM

I'm confused with the new titles people get. Such as it says Displacement is 'Banned' yet hes posting. Whats going on?! twilight zone?!

AchtungF80 · 10-15-2008, 03:08 PM

Its a custom user title. You can change it to whatever you want, your default now is senior member.

RobLS · 10-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Hehe I thought so. I know mine is at default. Custom 'banned' one confusing me..sheesh.

Displacement · 10-16-2008, 12:22 AM

I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about...

coco_m3 · 10-16-2008, 01:44 AM

Im here. :biggrin:

ktdw · 10-16-2008, 11:13 AM

I agree with all of the above. Also, I think the site loses a lot of traffic due to the policy against posts regarding "steet racing" and "tuner wars". Not that anybody wants to promote that stuff here, but those are the kinds of things that create interest and spark debate.

AlBel1214 · 10-16-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ktdw

I agree with all of the above. Also, I think the site loses a lot of traffic due to the policy against posts regarding "steet racing" and "tuner wars". Not that anybody wants to promote that stuff here, but those are the kinds of things that create interest and spark debate.

With this car and how it pulls a kill story thread would bring down the servers...

:headbang:

10-14-2008, 07:30 PM	#24
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	i blame the search feature/button. over time we have collected a database of good information on all-things 1er, and we either use the search button to find what we want or are "encouraged" to use it before posting.
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10-14-2008, 08:24 PM	#25
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	I blame the internet and .... oh wait a minute. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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10-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#26
mistermojorizin Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	it's nice not seeing the same old threads over and over though. like "which angel eyes are the best" or "which intake should I get" or "which tune should I get" or "after 1200 miles the car's fast" or "here are photos of my stock car" (guilty). actually nevermind about the last one, i like seeing pics. just want to see more modded pics, to give me some ideas of what to do cosmetically. i think a big problem is the modding market is so freaking slow to catch up to new cars, that we don't have a lot of new things to talk about. most of the posts are by people trying to decide which options to get on the new car they are buying. for example, i've been researching angel eyes, and it seems that there are really no good solutions out there (bright as stock but whiter). the 135 uses the same bulbs as the freaking e92. it seems like there should have been enough time to come out with some decent bulbs already. i think by the time the modding market catches up to this car i will have moved on to my next car. but i hope i'm wrong. __________________ "KOPEYKA" /// Titanium Silver / Black Leather / Gray Poplar / Sport Package / Premium Package / 6MT / Feb 08 Production
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10-15-2008, 06:30 AM	#27
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	Not only are the mods slow coming, but I've decided to hold off on doing anything until spring. My guess is that with the current economic situation, people are being more conservative and not running rampant with mods.
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10-15-2008, 07:04 AM	#29
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I know that I've slowed down posting, very considerably, due to lots of travel I've been doing for work. I'm just briefly checking in now from the road.
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10-15-2008, 07:05 AM	#30
ONE YearOneOfThe1 10 Rep 217 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Guilty. I picked up my car in mid August and been having a blast with it ever since... I've been meaning to sign in more, but work has been really busy. Hope to get back to the forum more often. Looking forward to the 09 photos. __________________ Black Sapphire - 6 Speed - Coupe - Black On Black Interior - Sport Package - Cold Weather - Navigation - Park Distance - BMW Assist - USB/ iPod - Xenon [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] O N E's - 1 2 8 i Delivered: 08 “Year One -11- Of The 1” 08 - Debadged: 08 “Day One -11- Of The 1” 08
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10-15-2008, 12:25 PM	#32
EspressoBoy 1addict, and proud 40 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	I find it hard due to the damn nice car! When ever I keep trying to use the computer, Yoda keeps humping my leg and wines to go for a drive. Yes I am kidding...it's not my dog, but damn it's funny! EspressoBoy
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10-15-2008, 01:04 PM	#34
AchtungF80 Brigadier General 276 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	Maybe i'm one of the last "OG"s, having been here since last year, and do not have my car in the US yet so I don't have the distraction, but could it be the car is just so damn distracting its causing the "OG"s not to post anymore? :biggrin: __________________ ig: 0verrev
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10-15-2008, 01:33 PM	#35
RobLS Major 29 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Perpetual Rain iTrader: (0)	Some that have the cars yes. But I'm OG and don't have it so I find more time on here than the ones with.
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10-15-2008, 02:37 PM	#37
Displacement Banned 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	I think the biggest reason for the slowdown (from my experience in other forums) is the general lack of aftermarket support. If you have a lot of guys modifying their cars, tweaking suspension settings, debating tire choices, brake pad choices, and tuning settings... then you have an active forum. With BMW's move to a frozen tune (or whatever you call the new ECU) it's a lot harder to chat about tuning results and new mods. Plus, 9000 cars isn't a whole lot of traffic in the niche.
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10-15-2008, 02:59 PM	#38
RobLS Major 29 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Perpetual Rain iTrader: (0)	I'm confused with the new titles people get. Such as it says Displacement is 'Banned' yet hes posting. Whats going on?! twilight zone?!
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10-15-2008, 03:08 PM	#39
AchtungF80 Brigadier General 276 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	Its a custom user title. You can change it to whatever you want, your default now is senior member. __________________ ig: 0verrev
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10-15-2008, 03:13 PM	#40
RobLS Major 29 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Perpetual Rain iTrader: (0)	Hehe I thought so. I know mine is at default. Custom 'banned' one confusing me..sheesh.
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10-16-2008, 12:22 AM	#41
Displacement Banned 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about...
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10-16-2008, 01:44 AM	#42
coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	Im here. :biggrin: __________________
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10-16-2008, 11:13 AM	#43
ktdw BMWCCA #401908 54 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I agree with all of the above. Also, I think the site loses a lot of traffic due to the policy against posts regarding "steet racing" and "tuner wars". Not that anybody wants to promote that stuff here, but those are the kinds of things that create interest and spark debate. __________________ Vishnu PROcede v3, Vishnu Dual Cone Intake, Code3 FMIC, Riss Racing Downpipes, Riss Racing Exhaust, H&R Sport Springs Best 1/4 mile: 12.583 @ 117.609 mph
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