1M........tHe PoLaR bEaR.

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iacabu said:

Lovely cars. I'm still undecided if I prefer the 1M or M3...I think a cross between them both would be perfect.

Well there is a lot of cross sharing to begin with : )

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I actually don't have anything but this was filmed by a PH member at at the Jag SS.

10min 44 mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zi7MSrpJ30

29sec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_CnSUz-gWU

Cold engine start so no crazy antics like some of the n/a engine lot.....

Edited by aussieinlondon on Monday 6th January 11:46

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In search of......... The ultimate drivers roads!

2yrs 4 months, 21,000 miles on the clock, weekend use only, numerous PH Sunday Services and...
Wales x 2 (Brecon Beacons, Elan Valley, Snowdonia National Park & the Evo triangle)
Isle of Man
Peak District
Exmoor National Park
France
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Following alp passes:
Col de Turini
Col de la Bonette
Col d’Izoard
Col du Galibier
Col de l’Iseran (highest in the Alps at 2770m)
Col des Aravis
Grimsel Pass
Furka Pass
St. Gotthard Pass
San Bernardino Pass
Fluela Pass
Ofen Pass
Umbrail Pass
Stelvio Pass
Gavia Pass
Nockalmstrasse
Grossglocker High Alpine Road
Gerlos Alpenstrasse

Germany
Nurburgring x 2
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

And the latest tour (19/04 - 26/04)

Northumberland National Park
Scotland
Pennines

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=20511690798...

A picture is worth a thousand words....

Starting point Northumberland National Park and Falstone..





Kielder Water










And onwards we go...






First casualty on one of the many mountain 'tarmac rally' stages


Quick tour and taste testing on route









Further into Scotland we go





First deperture from the main group, Mark and his M135i make way for Inverness to sort out his bulge issue, tyre that is ; ) The rest of us make for Loch Ness




Oil top up time & a bit of road surfing on the baron plains




Lock Ness bound off the beaten track










Loch Ness = fog




Casualty 2


Loch Ness and the little M135i fresh on a new front set of Michelins








Making track for John O'Grouts



















West we head...















Heading south west





Windy was an understatement










Ullapool region
http://www.ardvreckhouse.com/ nice place to stay.































Isle of Sky







Eilean Donan Castle



Commando Monument











Loch Lomond




Back across the boarder to some wet weather after a dry run around Scotland
Pennines/Yorkshire Dales











Great trip, hard on the cars but BMW M's are built for driving hard, not collecting dust parked up in a garage. Now in need of a new windscreen, that be number 3.

Thanks to Marcus for organising the great route and itinerary, Hetan, Mark and Jana for the laughs and company.

Edited by aussieinlondon on Tuesday 29th April 17:47

Edited by aussieinlondon on Saturday 3rd May 18:08

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No worries but I can't help you on the photoshop front but someone no doubt could .....

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Now have to spend some time and go through the gopro driving footage and put something together.

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melvster said:

Fantastic post and write up as always. Thoroughly enjoyable read

Your average mpg is better than my current car; Clio 197 Cup. Struggling to get more than 26mpg

Thanks mate, it is surprising how well the economy is on the 1M but then much of the driving was well away from traffic and free flowing unclass off the beaten track roads so averaging 60mph or less due to the surface and bottoming out which my front splitter took a caning lol

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SaucyBoy said:

Awesome write up fella. Off on a big of a tour myself this weekend and this has just made the wait even harder lol

Nice one, what is your intended route and destination(s)?

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hondansx said:

The 1M looks spot on; makes the M135i look even uglier when alongside! Would happily pay the extra for looks alone...

Mark the owner came from a 1M but required an auto and the extra doors but has his sights set on the M2....

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Joyceyboy said:

I am actully in love with this car and very envious! I could see this as my next M car.

It is a fun but practical car, tough bugger also after all we have thrown at them so far....

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DanielJames said:

Thanks for taking the time to post the pics, must go exploring in mine soon.

No worries, nice to shwo what great roads are actually out there. Make it happen sooner rather than later

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zeduffman said:

Lovely photos. Even more incentive for me to keep saving for mine. Not long now.

Keep saving hard, will be worth it.

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The 1M's recent adventrue
Ring 24hr / M Festival and RSR Spa Trackday.

Trip vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJFRSRIO7o8




























































































Early morning trips down to the camp site for showers
































Grid walk










































































Good BMW hospitality overlooking the pit straight










BMW pulled out all stops with the hospitality and offered helo rides.... For us, viewing the start of the race from above.








































































































































































Bit of fun at the skidpan in new M4's


















Spa pic by Hetan

Edited by aussieinlondon on Thursday 10th July 14:14

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And that is why she received 2 feature shots rather than one. Much deserved gracing the mid section of the post.... Hmmm, maybe she should have starred at the very end perhaps!

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RSR Spa Trackday on route back from N24hr

http://youtu.be/-OJ_rybzGHY

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The polar bear celebrates her 3rd birthday, problem free mechanically and 28,000 pleasurable and fun miles under her belt. 3 windscreens, 3 punchers and on her 3rd set of tyres (1 x Michelin pilot sport PS2's, 2 x Michelin pilot supersports).

Has only ever performed as a 'weekend warrior'...
Numerous PH Sunday Services
Wales x 2 (Brecon Beacons, Elan Valley, Snowdonia National Park & the Evo triangle)
Isle of Man
Peak District
Lake District
Pennines x 2
Northumberland National Park
8 day Scotland tour (much of it resembling tarmac rally stages)
Exmoor National Park
10 day Euro tour - 3117 miles:
France
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Germany
Following alp passes:
Col de Turini
Col de la Bonette
Col d’Izoard
Col du Galibier
Col de l’Iseran (highest in the Alps at 2770m)
Col des Aravis
Grimsel Pass
Furka Pass
St. Gotthard Pass
San Bernardino Pass
Fluela Pass
Ofen Pass
Umbrail Pass
Stelvio Pass
Gavia Pass
Nockalmstrasse
Grossglocker High Alpine Road
Gerlos Alpenstrasse

Nurburgring x 3
Spa Francorchamps x 1

She is definitely a keeper with many more 'ultimate drives' still to come.



A recent Lake District & Pennines adventure.

Mountain pass vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl3ryfvB688

Edited by aussieinlondon on Friday 5th December 09:13

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We are always on the look out for great driving roads, even simply on route to a PH SS, so will let you know. The owner of the Meg, Joe, came from a 1M but due to the amount of miles he does, was looking for something a lttle easier on the gas, mind you, the 265 doesnt half stick about on the b-roads we come across.....

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TobyLaRohne said:

Please can you put a few photos up, all these words and not enough pictures is a bit frustrating

A picture is worth a thousand words... In that case, I think I have said enough!

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Terminator X said:

Page 13 is a killer for my 56k modem!

TX.

Still hanging on to the 90's... Impressive

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nicolelh said:

awesome driving trip list awesome car and pictures - very very jealous!

Thanks

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Amirhussain said:

Don't know what I'm more jealous of, the beautiful 1M or the mega road trips

In all honesty, they both go hand in hand