TOTAL BMW MAGAZINE
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Printed Date: 15-May-2024 at 17:53
Topic: TOTAL BMW MAGAZINE
Posted By: matthehat17
Subject: TOTAL BMW MAGAZINE
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 09:59
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Hello all,
Can I just clear something up? Total BMW magazine has NOT ceased publication yet. We are continuing as normal and issue 75 is just about to go to the publishers. I have just seen the BMW Car Club column by Jeff Heywood and I am not at all pleased. So I would like to do my best to rectify it. Future Publishing does not intend to continue publishing this title but the intention is to sell as many mags as possible to prevent closure. Total BMW is one of those mags and the intention is that it will keep going with another publisher. There is still a chance we may cease publication, but at the moment it is business as usual. When I came on this forum a few weeks ago, I wanted to clear up the situation as I knew the news would get out. It would seem that everyone has assumed we have stopped publication. Only we here on the editorial team know exactly when it will close, or which is the last issue. Please don't listen to anyone else in the meantime, as they do not have their facts straight. I hope this clears things up, Cheers Matt Robinson, Total BMW editor |
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Posted By: Jeff Spangle
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:01
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Excellent and long may it continue to be published.
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:02
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Thanks for clearing that up Matt
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:12
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delighted to hear that Matt - been buying your mag since day 1.
best bmw mag out there ------------- |
Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:13
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Ditto. ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Jeff Spangle wrote:Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:15
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Hmmmm...... This sounds familiar........ ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: Jeff Spangle
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:17
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Yes, that's always struck me.
The chairman is also the editor of the mag. So, no bias there then. |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:20
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Matt, good luck in the search for a new publisher. The magazine would be a big loss to the enthusiast community if it were to cease publication. In the meantime I'm sure we'll all continue to support it as we have done to date. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:37
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keep up the good work!! TOTAL BMW ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: StuB
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 10:43
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When will it be in the Newsagents Matt?
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 11:42
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Excellent News for a monday! Thanks for making a regular reader very happy Matt.. ------------- |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 12:12
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Most excellent news! I look forward to picking up my copy every month and have done for a number of years. Very best of luck to all @ Total BMW in the search for a new publisher! Denis ------------- 
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |
Posted By: M3sportEvo
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 19:12
| all the best Matt and your team in continuing the mag. to which the majority of bmw owners would dearly miss so fingers crossed it may continue. skh |
Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 19:17
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Matt,
Great News Jeff Haywood is an AR*E, you should also read page 6 and 7 to see further ways he is trying to kill the club Good Luck in the future Regards Rob ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 19:20
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Cheers mate atleast my annual subscription is safe for a wee while yet. Long the mag continue ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 19:52
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Ah some good news for once! Totalbmw is always a good read and i hope you find a new publisher soon.
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Posted By: US M3
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 20:52
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Long live TotalBMW magazine, lets hope there will be many more issues. ------------- 1990 E30 M3 (US MODEL) 2008 BMW 520D M SPORT |
Posted By: Howard
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 20:53
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Looks like I will have to set up a new subscription. How could anyone accuse JH of bias? The very idea is ...............possibole! ------------- 1963 700 LS 1988 635 CSi 1990 M635 CSi no longer! 2001 E38 728i Individual http://www.tyneships.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.tyneships.co.uk |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 21:12
Hardly surprising really, Jeff's failed http://www.puzzlegrid.com/elbowtest/ - this test already. ------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 21:34
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always look forward to reading my copy every month . 
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 06-November-2006 at 22:31
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There's hardly anyone else in the Club willing to do the (hatchet) job.... -------------   
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-November-2006 at 11:07
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Due to the other posts, I had gathered that the magazine was gone. Good to know it's still going. I've just bought issue 74 this morning and I'll keep an eye open for the next ones too. Hope you can get running with a new publisher. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: matthehat17
Date Posted: 07-November-2006 at 17:02
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Hello all,
Thanks very much for this support – I've posted on quite a few BMW forums and the message is, in the main, very positive. I know we have our flaws and some people won't like us, but as you all know you can't please all of the people all of the time... Currently I do not know which way it will go, but we are optimistic of the survival of the magazine. I shall make sure I keep you all abreast of how it develops and where we move to. In the meantime, in answer to at least one post, issue 75 will be with subscribers in about a week and a half's time, and on sale in the shops November 23rd (red E36 328i on the cover). Thanks once again guys, if we have a core of loyal readers, we'll keep bringing you the mag! More developments from me as and when they happen. All the best Matt |
Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 07-November-2006 at 21:12
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Matt,
Who gives a toss about flaws, if you try...oh sorry Jeff does and we all know what a rational person he is . I bet even he has been wrong before ....de ja vue look at how this Forum thrives since his gang departed Looking forward to many more issues Rob ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: M3Nally
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 09:54
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Matt,
Glad to hear it's not dead. I eventually succumbed to subscribing, the main reason was that although I always used to buy it if I saw it, actually seeing it in the first place was nigh on impossible. it's OK if you live in large towns with a big WH Smith but I always had trouble finding it. I would suggest you need to improve distribution to increase sales. On the whole a very good mag, only spoiled by the usual journalistic errors that only E30 M3 nuts would spot! Its not so much of a BMW marketing mag for new cars as I find BMW Car to be. Kevin ------------- E30 M3 Macao blue metallic Evolution 2 E39 530d Sport Auto, Aegean blue Edition, Sat Nav, TV, comms pack etc. E39 540i Auto, Sat Nav, TV, leather, luxo barge |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 11:01
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I agree, better distribution would help - that's why I subscribed. I'm surprised that circulation isn't higher than PBMW - I would have thought it would appeal to a far wider audience than the bling of PBMW. There must be several other mags in the Future stable that are doing worse than TBMW in sales. As for the errors - all mags have errors if you look hard enough. Fingers crossed for a successful outcome. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Del64
Date Posted: 10-November-2006 at 11:18
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Best wishes Matt from everyone at the Register as well.
Derek ------------- 2009 520d SE Business Edition Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience. |
Posted By: Carpetbagger
Date Posted: 10-November-2006 at 18:41
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hi guy thats good news , i must agree some times it is a job to find in local news agent but WH Smiths usually has it
Regards Al ------------- 
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Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 15:15
Agreed. BMW Car appears to be far more ubiquitous. Even the execrable Performance BMW is easier to get. Matt, any idea what's happeing to 'Retro Cars'? - one of my favourite magazines - and I buy at least 6 or 7 every month!! ------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: SHEPSM3
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 17:11
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I was das to hear bad news of the magazine quiting. But pleased to hear it maybe continuing with the current publisher, or taken over by a new one. However, I have bought many issues of TotalBMW, I have had trouble finding it. I was going to subscribe, but situations and finances dictated different things for me. Also, sounds sad I guess, but I do enjoy popping into the local newsagents and buying the papers/mags, etc. So subscribing takes that bit of fun out of it. If the magazine was better distributed, like BMWCar and Performance BMW which seem to be available virtually anywhere, I am sure the situation wouldn't have arrison in the first place. Just my two pennies worth. Hope it continues in any case and good luck Matt. ------------- [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/ShepsM3/New-1a1.jpg">[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/ShepsM3/New-1b1.jpg"> |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 17:32
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because you've no longer got an excuse to look at the 'top-shelf'? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: SHEPSM3
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 17:35
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By the time I got one off there, I have knocked half of the other mags off the shelves below 
Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 17:43
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good luck guys, im sure mr h would flip, if anyone dare say the car club was on dodgy ground and going to the wall, perhaps its because you didnt tow the party line enough, after all its there way or the highway so fair play for sticking up for yourselves ------------- 1987 Alpine E30 M3 1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR 1988 E30 325 TOURING 1988 E30 325 CAB |
Posted By: bmw2002
Date Posted: 13-November-2006 at 20:35
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I'm well chuffed as there is clearly a market for this type of Mag, the "other one" is too new (cars featured). Your mag covers a more diverse range & keeps us informed. I have been involved with you guys from the very start & this is excellent news. I did wonder why I received another copy in the post last month. Long May it reign. Richard. PS. Competition is healthy. ------------- www.bmw2002.co.uk o==00==o |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 18-November-2006 at 21:21
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OK guys - Good Luck to Total BMW magazine - but i think this has run its course now.
------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |