My First BMW: E87 1-Series

Being the owner of an Accord 2.4 for about 7-months before it got stolen, it's real hard to find another ride that's comparable to it in terms of spaciousness and smooth power delivery. Went to test drive the latest Mazda6 and found the cabin to be cramped, although built quality and features are better compared to the Honda. And at 175K, I could easily get a re-cond E90 3-Series.


Thus, I searched and searched for the missing link, the Bimmer! I bought car mags, visited car showrooms. My criteria were that it must be in Alpine White, dark interior, Jap-specced, tip-top condition, +/- M-Sport bodykits. The asking price was >RM200K!

Due to the fact that I still have to service the instalment for my stolen Accord, the E90 and thus Bimmer, remained a dream. Until my uncle called one day, informing there's a unit of E87 in very good running condition in his friend's showroom.


This Quartz Blue babybimmer is a 2004 model, registered end Dec '04. Mileage was 47K, accident free. Previous owner was a Chinese lady in her 30's. Full service record at Auto Bavaria was provided with the car, too!


Apart from a few small coin-sized dents on the body panels, this blue 1'er is flawless. I jumped in immediately for a test-drive with my uncle seated in the passenger seat.


Tranny is 6-speed auto with steptronic in DS mode. Kicked-down the pedal along Kajang-Silk highway, and this baby roared to 160kph effortlessly. My uncle was scared shitless (he drives a CLK anyways) ...


And upon returning to the shop, I confirmed the purchase with the dealer. This is your's truly's first Bimmer! More on my 1er later - tagged under "E87 Journal".

The Departure of K24Z2

In the wee hours of July 11th, 2009, my front gate was broken into and my beloved G8 Accord 2.4 stolen right from my porch, driven away, uneventfully...


I got up early that Saturday morning for my weekend rounds at the hospital, expecting to be greeted by my shiny Accord. Instead, an empty porch (with wifey's brand new City untouched) greeted me, with the sodomised main gate spreading wide.

What ensued was pretty routine, if you have had a car stolen - heartache, Accord-sick, police report, unnecessary waiting + stupid procedures, insurance claims, getting a secondary car, and shopping for a new ride. And of course, replacing the missing essential items that went away with the thieving bastards.

I counted myself lucky as I have this silly habit of keeping my wallet and sometimes netbook in the car, which thankfully I didn't on the previous night. All in all, I lost 2 stethoscopes, Smart Tag + TouchN'Go worth RM200+, my Sony Ericsson W880i cellphone, and a few thumbdrives for USB Audio. All minor nothings compared to the car itself, sob sob!

I guess if something's not meant to be, it's not meant to be! So adios, WSD 8208!