Why I kept the BMW 1M for 5 Years so far!

[@gwgrote5]

Hi Nick, Thank you for your review of the 2011 BMW 1M. We all love introductory reviews which help us initially, but the reviews that really matter are the ones made years after owning a car. I also find you sharing your own experience with driving BMW cars and comparing/contrasting those experiences to this car, extremely helpful. Also, this car looks small and to see your muscular build inside and driving the 1M, helps us determine its size. One of the best reviews on YT! Wade

[@PointShiftDrive]

Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate you watching! I agree 100% that to live with a car longterm gives you a much more true vantage point of the car. I hope to do a 6 and 7 year review down the road ;)

[@PointShiftDrive]

G W Grote also to address your question on navigation. Yes it was an option. Mine has it. It’s a decent idrive interface but when shopping for 1Ms I don’t think Nav is needed. Your phone has a better interface for that. Just make sure it’s a true 1M. You can tell by the alcantara interior, wider fenders, and different drivers dash. Remember to look up the VIN to determine if it’s a clean title and accident car. It will also confirm that’s it’s a true 1M

[@gwgrote5]

@@PointShiftDrive Thanks for clarifying that. I did figure it out finally and that a sunroof, too, was an option initially. It makes me wonder how we ever were able to buy a car in the olden days without the Internet and VIN?

[@PointShiftDrive]

G W Grote agreed.

[@ModMINI]

I gave up on all new cars and got 1m like yours but barebones - no nav, manual seats... Plan to hold on to it forever since nothing else under 100k comes close and they are not building desirable cars anymore.

[@alexhaggar2657]

i feel as if this doesn’t need any explanation lol. this is a car where it’s like if you know, you know. if you’re a real driver and a real enthusiast, you know. this is just one of those cars that is so beautiful in its simplicity. and there’s simply no replacement for 3 pedals.

[@PointShiftDrive]

Truth is, most people dont care about having a manual because they never learned to drive one. Also, I think its probably a bit intimidating to learn. But the 1M is more than just a manual. That car has a soul.

[@davidviner4932]

Keep your 1M original, it will be worth top money as it's a future classic, don't butcher it with modifications

[@PointShiftDrive]

I totally agree it will be worth more completely stock. However anything and everything I have done to my ride is completely reversible and non evasive. But I didnt buy this car to make money off it. I bought it drive and enjoy it. part of that for me is personalizing it to my taste. Besides, why save it for the next guy?

[@ModMINI]

Too late here. :P (Have most of the stock parts)

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

@@PointShiftDrive I agree good sir. "Why save it for the next guy?"

[@denizmusic8804]

i dont have money for an 1M so i got the 123d coupe :) is not that fast but is a remainder of the 1M for me. have the 1M kits on the 123d

[@PointShiftDrive]

Deniz Music always appreciate what you have. Work your way up the car ladder :)

[@maneeoocho350]

Beautiful 1m,Awesome vid bro. I own a 2009 135i and this video motivates me.

[@KwlAznKid]

Beautiful car! I live in Foster City, hope to see you around the streets one day. I'm in a red e93 m3

[@PointShiftDrive]

KwlAznKid thanks! And nice ride yourself. I love the E9X M3. Great choice!

[@killuminaty187]

I don't have a 1M, but i have a 135i N54 Manual transmission with M-Package, Eibach Performance suspension and some BMW performance parts which includes BMW performance brakes, Carbon spoiler , performance exhaust ect. I would never sell my 135i. The 1 series N54 are the best and last real BMW's since the E30. They're not so popular right now (more like an insider tip for car enthusiasts) but the 1M will gain a lot of value in the future so does the 135i N54. And the 1 series E82 N54 is one of the BMW's series with the least production numbers from 2007-2010

[@ModMINI]

I had a 135i and agreed with you I would never sell it... except for a 1M which finally happened. The only thing better than a thoughtfully modified 135i is a 1M and the only thing better than a 1M is a thoughtfully modified 1M

[@Alex16S-3]

🤩 this car is too much

[@ninidini6686]

Best car

[@PointShiftDrive]

It is pretty amazing ;)

[@chokobodoe992]

You just saved someone 6k!! With the early comments. Thank you!

[@PointShiftDrive]

My pleasure. I wish it wasn’t so but it is what it is...

[@janiahava7296]

That's one of those cars that if i would be able to buy it i would NEVER EVER sell it.. NEVER

[@PointShiftDrive]

It really is so special... Get one while you can!

[@ThatDruidDude]

dude great review, all about the feel. and spot on that this car is a fluke in auto industry that rarely happens... on top of that, with a manual

[@PointShiftDrive]

ThatDruidDude thanks for the kind words and for watching.

[@kaybellum]

i really liked your presentation. thank you for your hard work

[@PointShiftDrive]

Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it!

[@fyicary]

Hi Nick, Thank you for the review. Can you share the detail on the Alcantara steering wheel you added? Thank you.

[@PointShiftDrive]

Had that custom made by shop. But you should be able to find something already made. Check IND distribution. Feel free to check out my update review to the 1M: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZCqf36fa61keqc

[@233815]

I bought 1M 9 months ago 。In china used 1M price is around 60000-70000 USD。

[@PointShiftDrive]

LiYan congrats! That’s not super cheap but I still think that’s a good deal. Well, as long as you keep it for at least a few years. This is a rare scenario where you could buy, drive, enjoy and probably make some money on resale too.

[@reqinu1678]

The evolution of the E46 Coupe, very balanced chassis 😀

[@PointShiftDrive]

I have owned 2 E46 M3s. I loved them both. One of my favorite cars of all time. That chassis takes well to modifications as well. You can really make those cars into track monsters!

[@ilanSniping]

I love the 1M ! But I couldn’t afford one at 19y old lol I got a used 135i 2009 and I love it ! I also have the same opinion on the exhaust , sounds deep but not loud enough , thinking about a muffler delete ( for cost reasons again , don’t have 1.3k for a Remus exhaust azhzhz ) Awesome review

[@PointShiftDrive]

The 135i is still a great lil bull dog of a car. My wife wants one in a stick. I appreciate the comment and you watching! Thank you

[@L_J_D23]

Point.Shift.Drive good on her for wanting manual too

[@peterx213]

I agree with you 💯%. This is the last great BMW m car made. I never get rid of my E46 and hope to able to get my hands on one of these. Great review.

[@PointShiftDrive]

peterx213 thanks for watching Peter! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Merchelloful]

m2 is really good man. small, and capable. try it out before it get 1M status and no one can afford them.

[@peterx213]

@@Merchelloful I appreciate the suggestion but I don't really like the looks of the M2 that much and what's worse is electric steering. Not the same as hydraulic hence the statement of driving analog cars which the M2 is not.

[@ModMINI]

@@peterx213 M2 does unnecessary downshift rev match and the only way to turn off is disable all traction control every time you start the car. No thanks

[@dee1251]

Hey man nice video , I got the same one , black one , looking to buy a front spoiler , what is the one you have ?

[@PointShiftDrive]

Can’t remember 😂

[@touringteg]

Thanks for the review. I had a chance to drive one a few weeks ago. This is one of those cars you have to drive to understand. (Same goes for my Integra Type R) 1M has a great direct shifter feel and excellent low and mid range torque. I like the steering feel as well so it makes for a really fun car on the street. I drove an 08 M3 6spd for a while and I did not like the shifter feel or larger size. 1M just feels right.

[@PointShiftDrive]

Thanks Ian for the comment. I 100% agree with you on all fronts. I have driven and owned both a 08 M3 manual as well as driven the type R. I actually think 90s hondas shifters were some of the best around. even by todays standards. The 1M is a modern take on that old recipe. Hard car to pass up!

[@touringteg]

@@PointShiftDriveNo problem. I have owned my Type R for over 3 years and it will be really hard to let it go. Shifter feel is excellent and it is also a lot of fun to drive. Unfortunately it can't keep up to modern cars so I am ready to try something faster. A friend has an alpine white 1M and I am hoping to buy it if he upgrades to a Porsche GT car in the near future.

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@touringteg Do it! lol

[@touringteg]

@@PointShiftDrive I hope it will happen soon! 1M does it all

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@touringteg Its such a special car and I think that the more time to rolls by more people will start to notice. That also means in the next couple of years these cars wont be affordable any more. The sad thing is for the people buying in the future for over $100k, it means these cars will sit in collections and not driven. That is a travesty

[@elNenio]

This car would become the next S2000.. that car was being sold for 8500 10 years ago.. now they're about 28,000!!!! This 1M would become a legend one day...

[@PointShiftDrive]

Yeah. It’s pretty certain. In 10 years people will be kicking themselves for not buying one sooner

[@BMW1M]

Did you end up keeping it for the next 5 years?

[@PointShiftDrive]

Had it for 8 years. It was time to move on.

[@mohammedmudassir4719]

I havethe same issue with my 135i as well, exhaust is for the outerworld 😢

[@PointShiftDrive]

Yeah but BMW learned since then. The more modern cars are much better

[@robertpurvis6106]

what is that phone mount? stick on? i got a 135i and want to mount same way instead of on the vent. link please.

[@PointShiftDrive]

Here you go: amzn.to/39cgQp6

[@robertpurvis6106]

@@PointShiftDrive thank you. Tape holds pretty good I assume if you clean area well.

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@robertpurvis6106 it does. Just make sure to use the adhesive promoter

[@robertpurvis6106]

@@PointShiftDrive forgot to mention congrats on the 1M. you are a lucky fella. i wanted the unicorn myself but couldn't find one and also discovered the value holds so high from the purchase price. i'm happy with my 2011 135i m sport full dinan package i found for $16k @ 55k miles last year. also came with bbs wheels that look like your wheels. just did Bilstein coil overs and all the maintenance for it's age. 1 series is the last of a certain breed of bmw. love that hydraulic steering. cheers for the content!

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@robertpurvis6106 sounds like you have a sweet ride! I love the 135i. My wife is dying for one in 6 speed. If you like the 1M check out this video I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojNmYuDbJySa8k

[@lukasmorski-zmij8030]

Less clima more open window ^^

[@lauryan8130]

What do you think of about 135i compare with 1M?thanks

[@PointShiftDrive]

The 135I is a great little car. If you go that route you should try and get an early model with the 2 turbo set ups and I would go for the 'M package' so that it feels more sporty. For the money you are getting a lot car with tons of upside. It also shouldnt depreciate much since especially if you have a manual. That being said, the 1M is so rewarding out of the box. And you dont need to touch it if you dont want to but all that driving pleasure comes at X4 or 5 the price (in todays money).

[@lauryan8130]

Thanks for reply me,actually I do have a 2009 e82 135i Manuel with JB4 tunes on stage 2 ,I feel great with it and love the driving fun,but never tried on a 1M ,really want to try it,your describe of 1M is really pointed👍🏾,your car looks great and awesome with wider body ,I like it very much ,thanks for reply anyway ,have a nice day

[@lauryan8130]

Yes,m package and with N54 on mine

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@lauryan8130 Thats great! Id buy that in a manual. The great thing about that car is that you can mod away without worry about collector value. If I had your car I would do the following: Tune, suspension, wheels tires, exhaust, recaro CS sportsters. Then call it a day

[@lauryan8130]

Point.Shift.Drive i did the exhaust,down pipe,suspension and rims,thinking about the sportster cs or Bmw performance bucket seat right now,really like your comments,thanks👍🏾👍🏾

[@HomerSimpson-bm7lz]

Dude is sort of a little creepy talking to his car Raven.

[@PointShiftDrive]

You might be right. I was still learning my style for doing car reviews. This one was one of my first. I can’t watch it either.

[@dee1251]

I have a 1m and i dont understand what you guys are talking about , the sound is really good in stock , i would NOT want the sound to be louder it would be very annoying. And who ever drove in my car loves the oem sound. i wouldn't change it. I drive it daily and even on the hwy the sound is at its limits if it was a big louder i would be annoyed

[@PointShiftDrive]

I think its very subjective. But if you are happy with as it is, then thats awesome!

[@dee1251]

@@PointShiftDrive Yes of course its subjective. But im a big car guy (hence why i own this car) and so are my friends. When I told they that many youtube reviews and owners complain about the sound, or not being loud enough they were very surprised too. Btw did you do any tuning or thought of big turbo kit?

[@PointShiftDrive]

@@dee1251 Well I cant speak for other reviewers... But what i can say is that for me, I have found that sound really matters. I do like the OEM sound of the 1M but wanted it a bit louder. Some cars are louder but its the wrong sound... The F80 M3 for example is louder but I dont think that car sounds that good. In contrast, the E92 M3 sounds fantastic! Check out my M3 video to hear that beast: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rICuZZ-gm55nptk Again, subjective. Car guys are allowed to disagree and have different taste. We like what we like, right? As for a tune, I am running a custom stage 1 tune from Cobb Tuning. Its great. Not too aggressive and made the car even more drivable in all situations. I wont be doing any turbo upgrades or anything like that. I want this car to be completely reversible to stock if I need to sell it or just want the OEM feel back. So she will always be OEM under the hood. Thanks for commenting!

[@stevesas632]

Never bought a new car in my life, & never will.

[@rickrodriguez9827]

Every car sounds quite stock and it's annoying that you're complaining about a well insolated interior. I promise you if you made it into a real race car and stripped her done to bare bones you'd hear that n54 scream in your ears

[@PointShiftDrive]

Rick, let me first say I LOVE my 1M and probably wont ever sell it. Ever. That being said no car is perfect and that being true means I can criticize my beloved car for not being perfect to me. That doesnt mean I dont adore it. I dont think it needs to sound like a race car... but when you compare to the M2 for example, you will see that the M2 has a much more satisfying sound from the drivers seat. That is my point. A drivers car should make the drivers senses dance. Sound for me is a big one. Hence why I spent $ to get an upgraded exhaust. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching and loving the N54!

[@PointShiftDrive]

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