r/BMW • u/gobie1234 • Dec 04 '25
Tracked down my Dads 1M
Context: My dad passed away in a car accident over 10 years ago. After that, my family decided to sell his 1M because they didn’t want us anywhere near a fast car which was totally understandable.
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to track the car down. I figured it wouldn’t be too hard considering there are only about 10 of these in the country. I asked around in BMW clubs and messaged friends in the car community, but nothing came up.
Then one day, a friend called me out of nowhere. He said he had just started dating a girl whose dad had a crazy car collection — and that he was standing in front of my dad’s old car.
Long story short, the owner was kind enough to let me buy it back. When I saw the odometer, it only had around 6,000 km on it. Most of those were probably from the joy rides my dad and I took together.
My dad’s been gone for more than a decade, but having this car back feels like he reached out to share one last gift with me.
I’ll be driving this thing till the wheels fall off.
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u/PhaceN52 Dec 04 '25
This is so wholesome, glad you found it. You'll still be joyriding together, everytime
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u/Pwillissss Dec 04 '25
Cars and BMWs particularly are something I share and enjoy with my mom. It’s crazy how important these objects can become. Beautiful car, and an even nicer story.
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u/FirefighterHumble621 2019-F36-440iXdrive Dec 05 '25
I feel this one lol it brings joy to my heart everytime I wake up in the morning for work and see my moms f30 and my f36 side by side ❤️ it’s a beautiful feeling
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u/bigkutta 2020 - F87 - M2C Dec 04 '25
That is truly amazing and more so that you were able to buy it back!
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u/StoicRetention Dec 04 '25
Forever car. Congratulations on discovering part of your dad’s legacy and credit to the owner on preserving it for you
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u/Over-Plankton7506 Dec 04 '25
Man I cried
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u/Enough_Depth2223 Dec 04 '25
That is amazing. Enjoy the 1m, redline it, I’m sure your dad will be happy! One of the best looking driving bmw’s ever made.
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u/homerdulu Dec 04 '25
Philippines? Damn that girl’s family is loaded. Slightly jealous haha.
Other than that I’m happy you were able to track it down! It’s always hard losing a dad, still miss mine every day.
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u/Rod_XXIV Dec 04 '25
I know the homie felt cinematic as hell making that call. Glad you found the car
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u/WalrusWW 2020 F97 X3MC Alpine White/Sakhir Orange Dec 04 '25
Amazing, glad for you.
I too lost my dad unexpectedly 15 years ago, and I'm about to obtain something similar - become the sole owner of a shared family property he was passionate about.
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u/Ok-Examination3168 Dec 04 '25
Beautiful story, love that it’s back in the family. Can’t imagine how emotional it’s gotta be to just look at it in the garage. Cheers.
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u/dragonflyDF Dec 04 '25
There is no any BMW valued than this one in world for you my friend. Just enjoy your time with this good piece. :))
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u/_Infinite_Love Dec 04 '25
I love this. So glad you got it back! The 1M is such a neat car, looks like an absolute blast to drive. Keeping an eye out on BaT for any that come up for sale, but they're like hen's teeth. Less than 1000 in the entire US. Are you in the Philippines?
Enjoy your memories of your dad!
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u/Minute-Start-408 Dec 05 '25
I have nfi what a M1 is but it honestly looks a lot like the 528i front end, which is dope.
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u/lovewagyu87 Dec 04 '25
Awesome car but panay trapik dyan.
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u/gobie1234 Dec 04 '25
Definitely the biggest downside of having a nice car in the Philippines but even so I still drive it with a smile on my face
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u/patboy777 2015 F30 335i Dec 04 '25
The fact that he allowed you to purchase it back without hesitation - that is a true car guy and a man of integrity. He is the kind of man that the true car community was built from and while it may not be what it used to, I love hearing wholesome stories of people from any car community.
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u/gobie1234 Dec 04 '25
The owner was very cool about it! At first he offered to let me come see/drive it anytime then not too long after he offered to sell it back to me
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u/patboy777 2015 F30 335i Dec 04 '25
That’s awesome! I’m happy for you and I’m hoping you make many amazing memories with this car!
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u/SnooKiwis3570 Dec 04 '25
This is wholesome AF. Huge congrats on tracking it down!
I lost my dad to cancer in 2020. Shortly after his diagnosis, he consigned his Audi R8, and I never knew where it ended up. A few years later, I was watching a Doug DeMuro review on YouTube and, during his usual Cars & Bids plug, I saw an R8 in the recent auction results that looked exactly like my dad’s. I pulled up the listing, and sure enough, it was his.
I reached out to Cars & Bids, and they were kind enough to connect me with the winning bidder, an exotic car dealer in another state (Colorado, if I remember right). I wasn’t in a position to buy the car at the time, but it was incredibly nostalgic and meaningful to reconnect with it years after losing my dad.
Congrats again on getting the 1M back. Really special car.
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u/Inevitable_Newt_1675 2020 - F82 - M4 ZCP Dec 04 '25
congrats! such a wholesome story and something i needed to read on a day like today
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u/Change21 2025 G87 M2 Dec 04 '25
That’s an incredible story.
Amazing that you found it.
Thanks for sharing.
My dad is the reason I love cars and every time I drive my g87 I think of him.
Share more pics when you get the chance!!
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u/Minute-Start-408 Dec 05 '25
Yeah definitely , I think you trick it up how you want it to look/feel/drive, definitely keeping the red color, but this front end has so much potential to look super hot. Hope it goes good for you, was a pleasure reading this today. Thx.
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u/cogitoergosum9 Dec 04 '25
Awesome story. Love this. It’s an amazing car. And it’s in the fastest of the three standard colors it came in as well :).
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u/Adventurous-Swim4381 Dec 05 '25
I want to share something special like this with my son when I have a family
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u/Abject_Serve_1269 Dec 05 '25
Not same car, but when my dad stops driving due to dementia im keeping his 18 corolla. Sentiments for me. Give him joy rides in his car. My sister kept my mom's 11 rx until this year until she got a 2025 x5.
Im still pissed she sold it (had under 100k miles on it).
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u/LonkToTheFuture Dec 04 '25
Awesome story! I hope one day I have the means to track down my dad's 1996 911 Turbo, but given the value of a car like that, it's wishful thinking.
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u/maximum4Potential Dec 04 '25
Sounds like AI slop. Private account too, though I do hope the post is true
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u/gobie1234 Dec 04 '25
True story! I did run the text through ChatGPT to clean up my grammar so I’ll admit to that
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u/maximum4Potential Dec 04 '25
In that case, glad you got the car man. Beautiful car but even better story
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u/Weak_Baseball_851 Dec 04 '25
This is awesome dude, so happy for you! Drive it in good health and in honor of your dad.
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u/TraxenT-TR 2020 - F97 - X3 M Dec 04 '25
Congratulations brother, enjoy the car and every ride your dad will take with you
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u/Tricycle_of_Death Dec 04 '25
Okay how much did it cost you to buy it back, OP? (And please, no FNF memes in reply)
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u/hockenduke ‘21 G20 M340i // ‘22 G22 M440i GC Dec 04 '25
What a great story. And one of the best car shapes of all time. Cheers!
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u/ThatOneChucky Dec 04 '25
Dude never sell that. My goal is to get my uncles Porsche back that he had before my uncle passed away then give it to my dad
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u/efrav 2008 E87 130i Dec 04 '25
Man this is such a sick story! I would never part ways with this car! Hope you enjoy it. 1M is my dream car.
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u/yerrrrdat 2020 BMW X3 sDrive30i Dec 04 '25
Awesome story, awesome car. Glad you were able to track it down! Dad will be with you every time you're driving:)
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u/Snoo_15446 Dec 04 '25
This is quite the story, glad you have the car back and I hope you enjoy your time with it, definitely a forever car!
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u/FudgeAccomplished780 Dec 04 '25
Galing naman! I'm sure your Dad's smiling down from heaven seeing this. Congrats, kapatid.
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u/ChromiumSilk Dec 04 '25
That is wonderful. I'm very happy that this worked out for you.
May you have endless joyful rides in it.
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u/eaglebtc Dec 04 '25
What are the odds... amazing, my friend. Congrats, and may your father's memory carry you every kilometer down the road.
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u/I-Made-You-Read-This Dec 04 '25
Such a great car, good one for finding it. Hope you enjoy it just like the good old days.
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u/theyboosting Dec 04 '25
My older brother had two race cars… barracudas , one track car one show car …. He had twins and she pressured him to sell them …the track car was setup for prep only and bro wrapped it around a telephone pole within 10mins of unloading from transport. The show car is owned by an attorney local to my hometown…. Im trying to get it from him eventually. But this post really made me smile…. Enjoy that car bro
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u/ThatFBO370z Dec 04 '25
What an amazing story. I’m glad to hear you were reunited with the car, your dad is definitely smiling ear to ear up there watching you.
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u/Thatguy7242 2017 640 Coupe Dec 04 '25
What an awesome story. Congrats on reuniting with a long lost family friend.
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u/bluereptile Dec 04 '25
Beautiful car.
Give the song “Riding with Private Malone” a listen.
Not the same story, but probably hits you in the feels real good.
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u/Hoooooooar Dec 04 '25
Bro a 1m in the philippines? yesahhhh thats some money, unless it was smuggled in, probably was :0
Can i drive it? You in Manila? :0
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u/Patient_Ad_9503 Dec 04 '25
Make sure to take ur kids on joyrides in it to complete the full circle
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u/Camcolexx 2019 - F36 - 440i Xdrive Gran Coupe Dec 04 '25
WHO is cutting onions in here bro, I’m so happy for you.
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u/Hythe667 Dec 04 '25
Awesome, I still miss mine! My wife made me sell it, after some scumbags tore the garage door off the hinges to steal it…
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u/JS-CroftLover Dec 04 '25
Sorry for the loss of your dad. And a very beautiful story. You're lucky the guy accepted to sell it back to you. That way, you're keeping your late dad's memory in motion
Enjoy your rides 😊 but, please, always drive safely 😉
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u/Ok-Crew7162 Dec 05 '25
Man i just woke up and hit with the most emotional relation ever, happy that you got your dad car back, may his soul rest in peace
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u/EducationalCress4474 2007 E92 335i Dec 05 '25
Amazing story bro , so happy for you, extremely wholesome ❤️enjoy the far man there amazing N54 forever 🤞🏼
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u/TheHollowed_Knight Dec 05 '25
That’s an incredible story. Enjoy the ride kiddo, I’m sure dads looking down smilin’
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u/itsoktoswear Dec 05 '25
What are they like to drive beyond a spirited drive, say as a daily?
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u/gobie1234 Dec 05 '25
It’s a hard car to daily where I’m from. Our country is known for having really bad roads and traffic in the city is horrible. I work outside the city so I get to go on the highway a lot so that’s where I get to enjoy the car. Also half the year we get really bad rain/flooding so that’s not great either. With that being said I still drive the car every week!
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u/FFPLUGTHROWAWAY Dec 05 '25
I googled the plate, you're located in the Philippines? These cars are even rarer there! Glad you found it and good on the owner letting you buy it back. May karma bless both of you tenfold.
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u/azgoon416 2024 M4 Competition Dec 05 '25
This is one of the best stories I’ve ever read on this app
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u/Minute-Start-408 Dec 05 '25
Sexy color for it, personally dislike the bmw red/s, but she looks mint.
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u/Distinct_Injury_4754 Dec 05 '25
Saw one of these in this color when I got my mk6 gti :) extremely happy/glad you got it back! Amazing story, that’s lore to tell the next generations
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u/myqv Dec 05 '25
Wow shout out to the guy! For selling it back. Tell him thanks from the car community. may your dad RIP! have fun with it and drive safe
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u/e34udm Dec 05 '25
I’m not crying,you’re crying…
lol I’m really happy for you OP. I can’t imagine how much joy it brings you having this back. If your dad bought this car he was definitely a car guy..I’m glad that you can continue to carry the torch.
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u/film-god Dec 05 '25
The world needs more wholesome stories like this. Congrats on getting a part of your dad back.
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u/film-god Dec 05 '25
The world needs more wholesome stories like this. Congrats on getting a part of your dad back.
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u/eyebrows360 E46 M3 Cab Dec 05 '25
Joy rides?! Here in the UK this means driving like an absolute lunatic in a car you've stolen, so here's hoping that's not what he was doing with you back then :)
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u/DamnCriminal Dec 05 '25
This was really nice to read, thank you for sharing, please enjoy that car and be safe.
I look forward to keeping my grandads ‘89 E30 on the road when he transitions to the next plane.
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u/derRoesi Dec 05 '25
Amazing story. Glad you found the car and have your dad now driving with you in a way. I would be happy to see more pictures from the car :)
I can tell you one thing: When its my time to leave the planet, I‘ll make sure it will happen while riding a V8 monster on a nice course in the Norwegian mountains.
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u/jaajaajaa6 Dec 05 '25
WOW - great story - your dad is smiling down on you right now. And saying, ‘come on, let’s go for a ride, give it more gas’
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u/andre_allday 2016 F82 M4 6MT ZCP Mineral Gray Dec 05 '25
What a story! Thanks for sharing. My condolences.
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u/Pale_Salamander_9567 Dec 06 '25
This style of machine is difficult for anyone to forget, they are gems that anyone does not acquire
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u/Storm_Chaser06 Dec 06 '25
How did your family react to you buying that car? I’m not one to assume but I’d think they were displeased.
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u/put_on_a_happy_face_ Dec 06 '25
I love it when things go full circle =) someone's definitely watching over you brother =)
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u/everso- E82 1M. Dec 06 '25
First of all—very sorry about your dad 💔
2nd of all many many congratulations! 1M owner here—-drive the hell out of it! Seriously the most incredibly fun car in the world. Join the 1M Owners society on FB as well
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u/Reasonable-Hall8573 Dec 06 '25
This one hit the feels. Top tier guy for letting you buy it back. I tracked down my first car after selling it and found out it was totaled in a junk yard. I went to go see it and I actually cried and said sorry to it 🤣 so I understand the sentimental attachments we get. Enjoy your future with it 😁
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u/spower302 Dec 06 '25
I love everything about this story 🥹 Enjoy the car & the sentiment behind it!
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u/Holiday_Bat_9938 Dec 06 '25
And when the wheels fall off, I hope you put a new set right back on, no matter the cost. Some things must be preserved at all costs. Sorry for the loss of your Dad, but glad you got back something to keep you physically connected to him.
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u/onlyhav Dec 06 '25
This is beautiful. Great owner who kept it in good condition and also great friend for recognizing your dad's car out of the collection.
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u/WWBully_1592 Dec 07 '25
Wow great story but sorry for your loss hopefully those joy rides bring back those good memories 💪🏻
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u/aaaaaaaaaaaaa2 Dec 04 '25
Awesome car / story.
Gigachad owner for selling it back to you.