BMW 1M

Oli · 07-20-2011, 12:52 PM

On my recent trip to Brands Hatch, with BMW on tuesday, I got a chance to drive the 1M round the circuit, nothing above 90mph(we were only supposed to do 70!) and not with the M button on, but I have to say how impressive it felt, nice wide track, very planted feeling, brilliant feedback through the steering and a great noise. If I wasnt so happy with the 911, Id consider one! The car I drove was number 1 of 450, if I remember correctly and had already covered 8500 miles!!

dxb335d · 07-20-2011, 12:57 PM

Looks the Bowlacks mate, why were you reigned in?!

Oli · 07-20-2011, 01:01 PM

Insurance, I presume, no helmets etc etc.

I wasnt reigned in on the M3 track car, where out of approx 45 people I scored joint top with 90pts! We also had passenger rides with Tiff Needell and Nick Foster, screamed Cooper works cars around the car park, and handling tests in a 650!

brilliant day once again, thank you BMW

dxb335d · 07-20-2011, 01:02 PM

Oh right, that would be why. Glad you had a nice day!
Great pics too!

Oli · 07-20-2011, 01:03 PM

Oh and youre right, it is just a sexy car. I actually saw another on my way home. I did consider putting an order in, but the drive home in the 911, confirmed I love the Porsche too much.

Hotcoupe · 07-20-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oli

Insurance, I presume, no helmets etc etc.

I wasnt reigned in on the M3 track car, where out of approx 45 people I scored joint top with 90pts! We also had passenger rides with Tiff Needell and Nick Foster, screamed Cooper works cars around the car park, and handling tests in a 650!

brilliant day once again, thank you BMW

So it was Tiff drifting the M3 round Druids, I guessed it wasn't any of the guests!

The M3's sounded the nuts going up Hailwood, and it looked like you all had a great day, although you f*ckers made our track day a late start, selfish barstewards

The IM looked impressive

M3's were the stars though, sounded great

I had a great time on the track, fantastic value (£49.00), apart from the MPG

dxb335d · 07-20-2011, 03:11 PM

That 12.8mpg is very good for an M3 on track. I got slightly lower out of the denz at Snett once!!

p1tse · 07-20-2011, 03:17 PM

i think they all say 1 of 450, rather than have individual build numbers

EddyH · 07-20-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

That 12.8mpg is very good for an M3 on track. I got slightly lower out of the denz at Snett once!!

That 12.8mpg photo isn't an M3 unless they started making a diesel model I don't know about (check the fuel gauge!).

dxb335d · 07-20-2011, 03:30 PM

Just clocked that mate. lOL looks awfully similar to my old 335d dash OOOPS

Hotcoupe · 07-20-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Just clocked that mate. lOL looks awfully similar to my old 335d dash OOOPS

It would do you muppet, it's a photo of my MPG from last night

zltm089 · 07-21-2011, 12:25 PM

wow!!! ...serious fun!!!

m@rk · 07-21-2011, 04:52 PM

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So with the clownage thread in mind, does this get some form of exception as it comes as standard?

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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	BMW 1M - Driven at Brands Hatch On my recent trip to Brands Hatch, with BMW on tuesday, I got a chance to drive the 1M round the circuit, nothing above 90mph(we were only supposed to do 70!) and not with the M button on, but I have to say how impressive it felt, nice wide track, very planted feeling, brilliant feedback through the steering and a great noise. If I wasnt so happy with the 911, Id consider one! The car I drove was number 1 of 450, if I remember correctly and had already covered 8500 miles!! __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Insurance, I presume, no helmets etc etc. I wasnt reigned in on the M3 track car, where out of approx 45 people I scored joint top with 90pts! We also had passenger rides with Tiff Needell and Nick Foster, screamed Cooper works cars around the car park, and handling tests in a 650! brilliant day once again, thank you BMW __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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