Birthday Present

hbwav2002 · 06-15-2008, 04:52 AM

So tonight was my 21st birthday and what did my amazing parents decide to get me? Yep you guessed it, a trip down to the local BMW dealership to pick out my 135i. I have read alot of your guys's threads about how you have ordered or got your 1 series, so i decided i would make my own. I'm going to go with alpine white, manual transmission, black interior.

M2 · 06-15-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hbwav2002

So tonight was my 21st birthday and what did my amazing parents decide to get me? Yep you guessed it, a trip down to the local BMW dealership to pick out my 135i. I have read alot of your guys's threads about how you have ordered or got your 1 series, so i decided i would make my own. I'm going to go with alpine white, manual transmission, black interior.

Can you let your parents know that I am their long lost son. When I turned 21 my father gave me a car'd. (as in Birthday card)

MrDrWatson · 06-15-2008, 05:04 AM

Helloooooo brother!

My birthday is on the 5th October *wink* *wink*
(on my 21st I was driving a Peugeot 106 that couldn't go over 80 km/h)

Citizen Z · 06-15-2008, 05:25 AM

*insert jealous comment about rich kids* Congrats man. In Cali, do you think the black interior is a good idea? Gets kinda hot inside...

InsaneSkippy · 06-15-2008, 07:45 AM

So.Not.Fairrrrrrr

six-n-twins · 06-15-2008, 07:47 AM

WOW! I guess all that hard work finally paid off.

Good for you.

EODGUY · 06-15-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by six-n-twins

WOW! I guess all that hard work finally paid off.

Good for you.

Oh well. My car will be 100x more satisfying than his. Because it can never be held over my head.

ky_soldier · 06-15-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by EODGUY

Oh well. My car will be 100x more satisfying than his. Because it can never be held over my head.

Yep. Amen to that. I have nothing against folks who have the resources to give their kids presents on that order of magnitude, but it could just never mean as much as when you write the check yourself with $ you made yourself.

PS - EODGUY, keep your head down, see you on the other side of the pond soon.

mikeo · 06-15-2008, 09:24 AM

Congrats, hbwav2002! And welcome to 1Addicts.

Omega Man · 06-15-2008, 09:31 AM

Congratulations. White/Black was my first choice. Of course that was 3 choices ago

. Be responsible and stay safe. That's a lot of muscle for someone with a full tank of testosterone/serotonin.

MrRoboto · 06-15-2008, 09:50 AM

What a great way to teach kids about the value of money.

Bimzz · 06-15-2008, 09:54 AM

Enjoy the car! Try not to kill yourself in it!

EDUC8ED · 06-15-2008, 10:01 AM

Congrats and welcome! Hopefully youre very grateful and realize how fortunate you are!

EODGUY · 06-15-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

What a great way to teach kids about the value of money.

LOL Sarcasm much?:biggrin:

Esmallstii · 06-15-2008, 10:25 AM

Congrats Man! You are VERY fortunate!
I was driving a frikkin 67 Bronco when I was 21 for cripes sake.

hansenc · 06-15-2008, 10:29 AM

Wish my parents would of bought me a car like that. My 22nd birthday is coming up July 5th and it looks like my gift to myself will be here just in time

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mfratt · 06-15-2008, 10:52 AM

Congrats dude. My dad helped me out in buying my 330i, but I can already tell that I'm not nearly as appreciative of the car as I would have been had I paid for it entirely on my own, which is why I'm taking the long and hard route of saving up a down payment (Probably ~ $20k) for a 135 of my own. Enjoy the car though for sure.

EODGUY · 06-15-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Esmallstii

Congrats Man! You are VERY fortunate!
I was driving a frikkin 67 Bronco when I was 21 for cripes sake.

You probably don't want to know how much you could sell that bronco for now...

Omega Man · 06-15-2008, 11:04 AM

What's the antique book say about my 3 speed brown/white top 72 Pinto? Vegas melted their aluminum blocks just looking at her. She had one hot tail. I also had a 91 Ford Explorer now that I think about it. They told me for about 6 months how the crown of the road affected the way the car drove, blah blah. Could never align it. Ends up being one of those Explorers with the defective too tight banded on the rail car tires. These tires were banded down and deformed causing bad blow outs. Fortunately I did not listen to the service people and bought new Michelins. Problem solved. And of course the Pinto was the famous Ford that SNL made fun of for having an exploding gas tank on rear impact. I don't think I'll be buying another Ford.

sunking420 · 06-15-2008, 11:29 AM

Be sure to be grateful and enjoy safely...Lot of car for a young person, so take it easy. A friend of my brother's wrecked an M5 being a young idiot(drink and drugs). He's paralyzed from the waist down now. Cops said the only reason he was still alive was because of BMW quality. Like I said, enjoy with your head on right, this car is no toy.......If your parents are looking to adopt, I'm a 44 year old homeless kid with a 135i...........................

gatorfast · 06-15-2008, 11:29 AM

You guys are a-holes. Way to hate on a kid because his parents bought him a car.

To the OP: congrats on the new car!

1er junkie · 06-15-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by six-n-twins

WOW! I guess all that hard work finally paid off.

Good for you.

LMFAO

I am 22 and I bought my car on my own, I have had a job since I was 15. It lets me me enjoy it even more knowing that I paid for it, not that I wouldnt enjoy it a little without having to pay for it

06-15-2008, 04:52 AM	#1
hbwav2002 Go Chiefs 10 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Birthday Present So tonight was my 21st birthday and what did my amazing parents decide to get me? Yep you guessed it, a trip down to the local BMW dealership to pick out my 135i. I have read alot of your guys's threads about how you have ordered or got your 1 series, so i decided i would make my own. I'm going to go with alpine white, manual transmission, black interior.
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06-15-2008, 05:04 AM	#3
MrDrWatson Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Helloooooo brother! My birthday is on the 5th October wink wink (on my 21st I was driving a Peugeot 106 that couldn't go over 80 km/h)
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06-15-2008, 05:25 AM	#4
Citizen Z Alpine Master 111 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	insert jealous comment about rich kids Congrats man. In Cali, do you think the black interior is a good idea? Gets kinda hot inside... __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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06-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#5
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	So.Not.Fairrrrrrr __________________
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06-15-2008, 07:47 AM	#6
six-n-twins Private 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	WOW! I guess all that hard work finally paid off. Good for you.
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06-15-2008, 09:24 AM	#9
mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 104 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Congrats, hbwav2002! And welcome to 1Addicts. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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06-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#10
Omega Man Member 1 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations. White/Black was my first choice. Of course that was 3 choices ago . Be responsible and stay safe. That's a lot of muscle for someone with a full tank of testosterone/serotonin. __________________ The black and red andrenaline rush has finally made it home from Sebastian Olszewski and the group at Mike Smith Beaumont. Got it right before the big storm hit, as in 36 hours before. So lucky. Anyway, these folks are a great dealership to do business with. Ordered June 2008 ED July 2008 Stateside delivery September 2008
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06-15-2008, 09:50 AM	#11
MrRoboto Brigadier General 1848 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	What a great way to teach kids about the value of money.
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06-15-2008, 09:54 AM	#12
Bimzz Happy Member 3 Rep 103 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Enjoy the car! Try not to kill yourself in it!
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EDUC8ED First Lieutenant 7 Rep 341 Posts Drives: "Blue Majic" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome! Hopefully youre very grateful and realize how fortunate you are! __________________ *Montego/ Coral 135i* *"Progress not Perfection"*
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06-15-2008, 10:25 AM	#15
Esmallstii Systematic Chaos 40 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, NY iTrader: (1)	Congrats Man! You are VERY fortunate! I was driving a frikkin 67 Bronco when I was 21 for cripes sake. __________________ BSM/Coral red/Sp pkg/Cft access/Htd seats/BMW Performance Pedals, Spoiler, & Rotors/18" VMR V710's/Hankook Ventus/Cool Carbon Pads ."The 135i's engine sound is so ferocious and bittersweet, so carnal and wicked, somebody ought to name a heavy-metal band after it: Velvet Chain Saw."
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06-15-2008, 10:29 AM	#16
hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	Wish my parents would of bought me a car like that. My 22nd birthday is coming up July 5th and it looks like my gift to myself will be here just in time .
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06-15-2008, 10:52 AM	#17
mfratt Saving up for the 1er... 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Congrats dude. My dad helped me out in buying my 330i, but I can already tell that I'm not nearly as appreciative of the car as I would have been had I paid for it entirely on my own, which is why I'm taking the long and hard route of saving up a down payment (Probably ~ $20k) for a 135 of my own. Enjoy the car though for sure. __________________
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06-15-2008, 11:04 AM	#19
Omega Man Member 1 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	What's the antique book say about my 3 speed brown/white top 72 Pinto? Vegas melted their aluminum blocks just looking at her. She had one hot tail. I also had a 91 Ford Explorer now that I think about it. They told me for about 6 months how the crown of the road affected the way the car drove, blah blah. Could never align it. Ends up being one of those Explorers with the defective too tight banded on the rail car tires. These tires were banded down and deformed causing bad blow outs. Fortunately I did not listen to the service people and bought new Michelins. Problem solved. And of course the Pinto was the famous Ford that SNL made fun of for having an exploding gas tank on rear impact. I don't think I'll be buying another Ford. __________________ The black and red andrenaline rush has finally made it home from Sebastian Olszewski and the group at Mike Smith Beaumont. Got it right before the big storm hit, as in 36 hours before. So lucky. Anyway, these folks are a great dealership to do business with. Ordered June 2008 ED July 2008 Stateside delivery September 2008
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06-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#20
sunking420 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagler Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	Be sure to be grateful and enjoy safely...Lot of car for a young person, so take it easy. A friend of my brother's wrecked an M5 being a young idiot(drink and drugs). He's paralyzed from the waist down now. Cops said the only reason he was still alive was because of BMW quality. Like I said, enjoy with your head on right, this car is no toy.......If your parents are looking to adopt, I'm a 44 year old homeless kid with a 135i...........................
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06-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#21
gatorfast Major General 5023 Rep 6,871 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	You guys are a-holes. Way to hate on a kid because his parents bought him a car. To the OP: congrats on the new car!
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