Any significance in having the first production car?

MartyE12345 · 08-21-2018, 05:54 PM

Hello All,
It was discussed earlier in another thread that it appears I may have the first production M2C. My vin ends in 08907 ( produced on 6/21) and vin 08906 was a press vehicle produced about a month earlier.

Does it make the car more valuable or any more significant? It’s not like it’s a completely new BMW model it is essentially a refresh of an already great car. I bought the car to be a daily driver, I didn’t buy it to because it was #1 or special. I just bought it because I really wanted an M2c. I just want to know if I should be treating the car any differently or just not worry about it at all. It’s not like the cars are limited or numbered.

I reached out to BMW to see if they could confirm it was the first production car produced, it would be cool to have it in like writing from them.

AlpsRider · 08-21-2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyE12345

Hello All,
It was discussed earlier in another thread that it appears I may have the first production M2C. My vin ends in 08907 ( produced on 6/21) and vin 08906 was a press vehicle produced about a month earlier.

Does it make the car more valuable or any more significant? It’s not like it’s a completely new BMW model it is essentially a refresh of an already great car. I bought the car to be a daily driver, I didn’t buy it to because it was #1 or special. I just bought it because I really wanted an M2c. I just want to know if I should be treating the car any differently or just not worry about it at all. It’s not like the cars are limited or numbered.

I reached out to BMW to see if they could confirm it was the first production car produced, it would be cool to have it in like writing from them.

Get all the documentation that you can. It might be a selling point some day

Lp01 · 08-21-2018, 07:44 PM

If it was the last one...

First ones always have some kind of problems adjusted a couple of weeks later. Guinea pigs aleays worth less than other species

Besides, press cars often get sold, meaning it will be hard to sell your story.

SickFinga · 08-21-2018, 07:45 PM

Congrats, it is actually the first production M2 Competition for the US/Canadian market.

As for the significance, I really don't know. May I suggest you to add your car to the bmwmregistry.com? I think it would be cool to have the actual first production car in there.

MartyE12345 · 08-21-2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SickFinga

Congrats, it is actually the first production M2 Competition for the US/Canadian market.

As for the significance, I really don't know. May I suggest you to add your car to the bmwmregistry.com? I think it would be cool to have the actual first production car in there.

I’ll check out the registry, this is the first I’ve heard of it.

nickl630 · 08-21-2018, 08:26 PM

To a dealer? Absolutely not.

Private seller? id doubt it too, as others have stated last run maybe but earlier runs tend to have more issues.

Just enjoy the car!

pruettfan · 08-21-2018, 08:27 PM

I doubt that it will add any value in the next 20 years but perhaps in 30 it would. I would not let it impact how I drove the car in anyway. Enjoy them today and worry about resale later.

akkando · 08-21-2018, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartyE12345

Hello All,
It was discussed earlier in another thread that it appears I may have the first production M2C. My vin ends in 08907 ( produced on 6/21) and vin 08906 was a press vehicle produced about a month earlier.

Does it make the car more valuable or any more significant? It’s not like it’s a completely new BMW model it is essentially a refresh of an already great car. I bought the car to be a daily driver, I didn’t buy it to because it was #1 or special. I just bought it because I really wanted an M2c. I just want to know if I should be treating the car any differently or just not worry about it at all. It’s not like the cars are limited or numbered.

I reached out to BMW to see if they could confirm it was the first production car produced, it would be cool to have it in like writing from them.

Well if you hold onto the car for at least 20 years you might find out if it matters or not.

GoneIn4Secs · 08-21-2018, 10:14 PM

Yea more likely to have defects

bobert · 08-21-2018, 10:17 PM

In this particular case, I'm pretty confident it's a fun fact - a pretty good one! - but nothing more. I wouldn't let that fun fact change the way I use the car in any way if I were you - enjoy it as you would have otherwise.

///M Houbi · 08-22-2018, 11:56 AM

...so its the car franz and heinz where asking each other which direction part xy should be mounted...

(Or if they should not ask at all and just use the old part....)

Sorry, i'm just joking. Thanks god this is BMW and not Tesla. At Tesla compared to audi, bmw, mercedes, et al you actually see thousands of people in the factory doing exactly that. Its pure chaos....

In a german plant most is completely automated and there are wide parts in factories robots is all you can see, no humans at all...

I'm pretty happy to know at least 512 cars are certainly built before mine so franz and heinz now definitely know which direction to mount the part...

GoneIn4Secs · 08-22-2018, 12:55 PM

I just wish i had a car where the engine was hand built and signed by the dude!

Sleeper · 08-22-2018, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartyE12345

Hello All,
It was discussed earlier in another thread that it appears I may have the first production M2C. My vin ends in 08907 ( produced on 6/21) and vin 08906 was a press vehicle produced about a month earlier.

Does it make the car more valuable or any more significant? It's not like it's a completely new BMW model it is essentially a refresh of an already great car. I bought the car to be a daily driver, I didn't buy it to because it was #1 or special. I just bought it because I really wanted an M2c. I just want to know if I should be treating the car any differently or just not worry about it at all. It's not like the cars are limited or numbered.

I reached out to BMW to see if they could confirm it was the first production car produced, it would be cool to have it in like writing from them.

Earlier in-service date = earlier warranty expiry date for the given model year. For me, given a private sale, it'd be a deterrent. For dealer on trade-in, likely very similar perspective.

On the plus side, you're getting good attention here due to it being the first. Enjoy it!

chmura · 08-22-2018, 01:47 PM

In this day and age I would not say the last model is best.

Look at the emission standards, they are getting more strict as time goes on which means more complicated emission reduction systems on the engine. This is force auto manufactures to go to full EV in the future.

Lets look what recently happened.

European 2018 s55 = no gas particle
European 2019 s55 = has gas particle filter, new noise decibel levels, etc.

Is the newer European 2019 s55 vehicle more valuable? To me not at all.

Better to get the car NOW and not wait IMO. Times are changing.

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MartyE12345 Second Lieutenant 340 Rep 216 Posts Drives: M2 Comp AW, S2000 Join Date: May 2018 Location: DC Area iTrader: (0)	Any significance in having the first production car? Hello All, It was discussed earlier in another thread that it appears I may have the first production M2C. My vin ends in 08907 ( produced on 6/21) and vin 08906 was a press vehicle produced about a month earlier. Does it make the car more valuable or any more significant? It’s not like it’s a completely new BMW model it is essentially a refresh of an already great car. I bought the car to be a daily driver, I didn’t buy it to because it was #1 or special. I just bought it because I really wanted an M2c. I just want to know if I should be treating the car any differently or just not worry about it at all. It’s not like the cars are limited or numbered. I reached out to BMW to see if they could confirm it was the first production car produced, it would be cool to have it in like writing from them.
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Lp01 Private First Class 109 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 MG/DCT (gone!) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southern Europe iTrader: (0)	If it was the last one... First ones always have some kind of problems adjusted a couple of weeks later. Guinea pigs aleays worth less than other species Besides, press cars often get sold, meaning it will be hard to sell your story.
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SickFinga Captain 1329 Rep 691 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: * iTrader: (0)	Congrats, it is actually the first production M2 Competition for the US/Canadian market. As for the significance, I really don't know. May I suggest you to add your car to the bmwmregistry.com? I think it would be cool to have the actual first production car in there.
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nickl630 Captain 500 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 18 M3CS, 09 GTR Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	To a dealer? Absolutely not. Private seller? id doubt it too, as others have stated last run maybe but earlier runs tend to have more issues. Just enjoy the car!
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I doubt that it will add any value in the next 20 years but perhaps in 30 it would. I would not let it impact how I drove the car in anyway. Enjoy them today and worry about resale later.
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GoneIn4Secs Banned 1287 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: BSM F87 LCI (DCT) Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Yea more likely to have defects
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bobert Major 859 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: manual shift cars Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (0)	In this particular case, I'm pretty confident it's a fun fact - a pretty good one! - but nothing more. I wouldn't let that fun fact change the way I use the car in any way if I were you - enjoy it as you would have otherwise. __________________ 2018 M2: BSM, Exec, 6MT (ED on 10/5/17, re-delivery on 11/30/17) My BSM M2 European Delivery Story 2013 335i M-Sport sedan: BSM, 403M wheels, walnut trim, 6MT (gone)
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///M Houbi Major 1655 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2018 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2003 E46 330Ci [0.00]	...so its the car franz and heinz where asking each other which direction part xy should be mounted... (Or if they should not ask at all and just use the old part....) Sorry, i'm just joking. Thanks god this is BMW and not Tesla. At Tesla compared to audi, bmw, mercedes, et al you actually see thousands of people in the factory doing exactly that. Its pure chaos.... In a german plant most is completely automated and there are wide parts in factories robots is all you can see, no humans at all... I'm pretty happy to know at least 512 cars are certainly built before mine so franz and heinz now definitely know which direction to mount the part... __________________ Instagram \| M2 Competition Build Thread \| A tribute to my E46 330Ci Last edited by ///M Houbi; 08-22-2018 at 01:11 PM..
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GoneIn4Secs Banned 1287 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: BSM F87 LCI (DCT) Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	I just wish i had a car where the engine was hand built and signed by the dude!
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	In this day and age I would not say the last model is best. Look at the emission standards, they are getting more strict as time goes on which means more complicated emission reduction systems on the engine. This is force auto manufactures to go to full EV in the future. Lets look what recently happened. European 2018 s55 = no gas particle European 2019 s55 = has gas particle filter, new noise decibel levels, etc. Is the newer European 2019 s55 vehicle more valuable? To me not at all. Better to get the car NOW and not wait IMO. Times are changing. __________________ 2019 M2 Competition- October 2, 2018 ED 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White Picked up via ED 9/27/2011 & Redelivered 11/23/2011 SOLD
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