[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Do you like it better this way ?

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Hell yeah lol good job! Best edited photo so far

[raysspl]

What an awesome presentation

[Luca335]

The wheel arches of the 1M are much more prominent than the M2.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Luca335

The wheel arches of the 1M are much more prominent than the M2.

More prominent because they're also more goofy.

[Bluenose-2er]

Nice pics! But I would like to see the originals (before Photoshop) to get a better impression of what they looked like IRL. They kind of look like a Cosmo cover with all that post processing.

[Nahlem]

I love this picture ! Look how happy the M2s back end looks compared to the 1M. The 1M got a better looking back end for sure but the M2 back end looks so happy Makes me wanna listen to the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWDb2TBYDg

[mgbmwm2]

1M looks a lot more blocky and pronounced which I actually prefer. (kinda reminds me of audi) However I just cannot stand those goofy headlights and the taillight also looks out of proportion. (seems too small compared to the full figure).

On the other hand I still have mixed feelings towards the M2's headlight as well, mostly due to looking too organic compared to other counterpart. Still, they are growing on me and after playing NFS origin I actually thought they looked pretty slick from all angle except for the front.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Alden_88M

I love this picture ! Look how happy the M2s back end looks compared to the 1M. The 1M got a better looking back end for sure but the M2 back end looks so happy Makes me wanna listen to the song

That picture might be called "Cars With Balls".

[vampire81]

the LBB always stunning,, in all lighting situations

[KevinM]

Fantastic photos - thanks for posting!

[pimp4cheddar]

I actually think the 1M front looks better - dare I say???

[juyeop]

Man, I gotta tell you though. I love 1M design better than M2 and I've been on M2 bandwagon for the record.

[sq86]

I still like the overall looks of the 1M. The M2 has a goofy looking rearend and taillights.

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by sq86

The M2 has a goofy looking rearend and taillights.

Uh, what about the goofy looking 1M headlights???

You have the see the M2 in person, rear of the car looks great IMO

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by sq86

I still like the overall looks of the 1M. The M2 has a goofy looking rearend and taillights.

You can't seriously be calling the M2 compared to that monstrosity of a car... Lol.... It's sick... But the M2 is way more sinister, without looking like a goofball.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

You can't seriously be calling the M2 compared to that monstrosity of a car... Lol.... It's sick... But the M2 is way more sinister, without looking like a goofball.

Hm, below a couple of 2016 comments about that "goofball".

Though mine is gone (to a good new home), I'll keep respecting it for all the right reasons.

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Top 10 BMWs of the past 100 years
March 8th, 2016
7. BMW 1 Series M – When BMW developed the 1 Series M, many weren’t sure of how it would turn out. Made from what seemed like leftovers, the 1M was an amalgamation of the 1 Series chassis and some M Division parts from a couple of different M cars. So it didn’t seem like a proper M car to many fans. However, what we got was simply incredible. It took all preconceived notions of it being a Frankenstein car and through them out the window. The BMW 1M is still one of the best driving cars of BMW’s modern era. It's the car that other small M cars will look up to for the rest of the brand’s history. The little underdog BMW 1M went from a Frankenstein car to one of the most revered BMW’s in the last 20 years.
(source: here)
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BMW 1 Series M Coupe now worth more than other models that were nearly twice as expensive new
BMW's rare, high-performance 1M Coupe is actually worth more now than it was when new, an unprecedented feat.
February 25, 2016
BMW's least expensive M-badged offering from 2011 has reached a small but significant milestone: It's now worth more than all of the other far costlier like-badged models it once shared showrooms with. [...]
Cars that manage to retain their original sales values -- or exceed them -- are extremely unusual. On average, after five years, a typical automobile is worth roughly 40 percent of what it cost when new. Some in-demand new cars and trucks can command a premium for a short period of time after launch, but such instances are rare, and generally very short lived. On occasion, six- and seven-figure exotics from companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini manage this feat, but at the BMW's comparatively terrestrial price point, it's all but unprecedented.
(source: here)
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Which older BMW M Cars will be good investments?
January 25th, 2016
There are some ways to determine what is going to be a future classic, a car that will be worth considerably more in the future than what someone pays for it now. Things like age, rarity, importance and popularity all play a factor in what might make a car increase in value. And being that we’re BMW fans here, let’s make a look at some BMW M cars that might be good investments in the future. [...]
The BMW 1 Series M is a car we’ve talked about being a good investment quite a bit. It was a strange car for BMW, but in a very good way. It was made from a sort of collection of BMW M parts and was sold in very limited numbers. It also gained a cult following for its old-school BMW performance that brought back memories of cars like the BMW 2002 tii and the E30 M3. The 1M is one of the best driving BMWs of the 21st century and has already gone up in value since when it was new. They’re expensive to buy right now because of that, but its value should only continue to rise so getting one now might not be a bad idea.
(source: here)
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[NiceGuyEddie]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hm, below a couple of 2016 comments about that "goofball".

Though mine is gone (to a good new home), I'll keep respecting it for all the right reasons.

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Top 10 BMWs of the past 100 years
March 8th, 2016
7. BMW 1 Series M – When BMW developed the 1 Series M, many weren’t sure of how it would turn out. Made from what seemed like leftovers, the 1M was an amalgamation of the 1 Series chassis and some M Division parts from a couple of different M cars. So it didn’t seem like a proper M car to many fans. However, what we got was simply incredible. It took all preconceived notions of it being a Frankenstein car and through them out the window. The BMW 1M is still one of the best driving cars of BMW’s modern era. It's the car that other small M cars will look up to for the rest of the brand’s history. The little underdog BMW 1M went from a Frankenstein car to one of the most revered BMW’s in the last 20 years.
(source: here)
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BMW 1 Series M Coupe now worth more than other models that were nearly twice as expensive new
BMW's rare, high-performance 1M Coupe is actually worth more now than it was when new, an unprecedented feat.
February 25, 2016
BMW's least expensive M-badged offering from 2011 has reached a small but significant milestone: It's now worth more than all of the other far costlier like-badged models it once shared showrooms with. [...]
Cars that manage to retain their original sales values -- or exceed them -- are extremely unusual. On average, after five years, a typical automobile is worth roughly 40 percent of what it cost when new. Some in-demand new cars and trucks can command a premium for a short period of time after launch, but such instances are rare, and generally very short lived. On occasion, six- and seven-figure exotics from companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini manage this feat, but at the BMW's comparatively terrestrial price point, it's all but unprecedented.
(source: here)
----------------------------------------------------
Which older BMW M Cars will be good investments?
January 25th, 2016
There are some ways to determine what is going to be a future classic, a car that will be worth considerably more in the future than what someone pays for it now. Things like age, rarity, importance and popularity all play a factor in what might make a car increase in value. And being that we’re BMW fans here, let’s make a look at some BMW M cars that might be good investments in the future. [...]
The BMW 1 Series M is a car we’ve talked about being a good investment quite a bit. It was a strange car for BMW, but in a very good way. It was made from a sort of collection of BMW M parts and was sold in very limited numbers. It also gained a cult following for its old-school BMW performance that brought back memories of cars like the BMW 2002 tii and the E30 M3. The 1M is one of the best driving BMWs of the 21st century and has already gone up in value since when it was new. They’re expensive to buy right now because of that, but its value should only continue to rise so getting one now might not be a bad idea.
(source: here)
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Goddamn right.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hm, below a couple of 2016 comments about that "goofball".

Though mine is gone (to a good new home), I'll keep respecting it for all the right reasons.

----------------------------------------------------
Top 10 BMWs of the past 100 years
March 8th, 2016
7. BMW 1 Series M – When BMW developed the 1 Series M, many weren’t sure of how it would turn out. Made from what seemed like leftovers, the 1M was an amalgamation of the 1 Series chassis and some M Division parts from a couple of different M cars. So it didn’t seem like a proper M car to many fans. However, what we got was simply incredible. It took all preconceived notions of it being a Frankenstein car and through them out the window. The BMW 1M is still one of the best driving cars of BMW’s modern era. It's the car that other small M cars will look up to for the rest of the brand’s history. The little underdog BMW 1M went from a Frankenstein car to one of the most revered BMW’s in the last 20 years.
(source: here)
----------------------------------------------------
BMW 1 Series M Coupe now worth more than other models that were nearly twice as expensive new
BMW's rare, high-performance 1M Coupe is actually worth more now than it was when new, an unprecedented feat.
February 25, 2016
BMW's least expensive M-badged offering from 2011 has reached a small but significant milestone: It's now worth more than all of the other far costlier like-badged models it once shared showrooms with. [...]
Cars that manage to retain their original sales values -- or exceed them -- are extremely unusual. On average, after five years, a typical automobile is worth roughly 40 percent of what it cost when new. Some in-demand new cars and trucks can command a premium for a short period of time after launch, but such instances are rare, and generally very short lived. On occasion, six- and seven-figure exotics from companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini manage this feat, but at the BMW's comparatively terrestrial price point, it's all but unprecedented.
(source: here)
----------------------------------------------------
Which older BMW M Cars will be good investments?
January 25th, 2016
There are some ways to determine what is going to be a future classic, a car that will be worth considerably more in the future than what someone pays for it now. Things like age, rarity, importance and popularity all play a factor in what might make a car increase in value. And being that we’re BMW fans here, let’s make a look at some BMW M cars that might be good investments in the future. [...]
The BMW 1 Series M is a car we’ve talked about being a good investment quite a bit. It was a strange car for BMW, but in a very good way. It was made from a sort of collection of BMW M parts and was sold in very limited numbers. It also gained a cult following for its old-school BMW performance that brought back memories of cars like the BMW 2002 tii and the E30 M3. The 1M is one of the best driving BMWs of the 21st century and has already gone up in value since when it was new. They’re expensive to buy right now because of that, but its value should only continue to rise so getting one now might not be a bad idea.
(source: here)
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Originally Posted by NiceGuyEddie

Goddamn right.

Nothing I said goes against that? lol, Artemis you know I love the 1M

[Luca335]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

More prominent because they're also more goofy.

M2 fenders are boring.

[Robin_NL]

Originally Posted by Luca335

M2 fenders are boring.

I'd say M4 fenders are, but M2 fenders boring? Having seen the car irl I have to disagree, though 1M off course is way more square/pronounced off course.

Both are great. 1M more character/special/weird lookswise but not really cute/sexy
M2 more rounded literally and sexy and really goodlooking as a whole.

Imho.

Cheers
Robin

[DrivenByE30]

Awesome presentation!!

The M2 is a great product, and it certainly suppasses the 1M and the iconic/legendary E30 M3 on all technical aspects...

Everything on paper gives the win to the M2 over its elders...

But if you are going to talk about soul satisfying feeling, the M2 just cannot replaces the 1M, just as the 1M never has replaced the E30 M3...

I love all three for slightly different reasons...

I still think the 1M is one of the greatest looking car and great achievment from Bmw...

[sq86]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

You can't seriously be calling the M2 compared to that monstrosity of a car... Lol.... It's sick... But the M2 is way more sinister, without looking like a goofball.

Originally Posted by atxsk8r

Uh, what about the goofy looking 1M headlights???

You have the see the M2 in person, rear of the car looks great IMO

I agree the 1M has doe-eyed headlights but I still think the rear has a kind of bubble butt look on the M2. I don't like the rear reflector position and the sunken taillight look. The front end on the M2 looks better in person and pics don't do it justice as you mentioned.