My new M3

3toM · 10-11-2008, 01:27 AM

Hey all,

Well I have had a change in my plans. As I have been getting closer to buying a 1er in 2009, it became more clear that I would be using my car more frequently with my kids and their car seats in the back. Because of this, I began to look at my 4 door options for my next car. With the economy the way it is, 0.9% financing, and good deals to be made for '08s at the dealerships, I took a dive and got a M3 sedan instead of the 135.

Got it a few days ago, and I gotta say, I love this car. And thanks to all of you out there in the many auto vs manual threads who convinced me to go back to a manual. I am loving the connection with the car like I had many years ago! Anyhow, here are a few pics.

coco_m3 · 10-11-2008, 01:59 AM

Good For You!
Family before cars! You are the man, i dont think you had to sacrifice anything tho.

Good choice in colors also.
Its really HOT!

BForbes · 10-11-2008, 02:15 AM

HOLY HELL MAN!! You win in life. Congrats!! That is my ultimate jack of all trades car right now.

coco_m3 · 10-11-2008, 02:35 AM

True Dat.

randomquickness · 10-11-2008, 08:59 AM

I love love love the m3 sedan! Awesome choice!

///M ichael · 10-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Crap!
That is one nice car... Congrats bud!

warmtoes · 10-11-2008, 10:52 AM

Congratulations. Love the M3 sedan. Might be my next one after the 135.

Cris · 10-11-2008, 01:06 PM

Nice choice! Not many four door sedans have a 200 mph speedo either!

135iUSN · 10-11-2008, 06:40 PM

AW is the best choice for ANY M series....

3toM · 10-11-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Wow, grats man! Yea, no sacrifices ^^ =p

AW looks great and love the interior. The only suggestion I have is to move your RD up to middle of windshield or by rear view mirror; looks like your wiper blades are blocking the line of sight.

Have fun with that car!

Yah, I agree. I am looking to have it directly wired up by the rear view mirrow here soon.

3toM · 10-11-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet135i

Good For You!
Family before cars! You are the man, i dont think you had to sacrifice anything tho.

Good choice in colors also.
Its really HOT!

Yah, I decided that I really did need the 4 doors, so figured if the 1er wasn't going to work, then would spring for the M3 sedan (especially in this marked with 0.9% financing, which by the way is now available on all 2008 1ers as well). I was going to get an AW 135i with terra or savanna interior (I love the 2 tone look). With this I get my 4 doors, 6MT, two toned interior, and don't sacrifice in performance to get the 4 doors. :biggrin:

BMW_x5_Msport · 10-11-2008, 10:59 PM

HOTTTTT!!!!!!

ben14142001 · 10-11-2008, 11:45 PM

Nice car! I heard they are really dealing on these M3's!

-Ben

3toM · 10-11-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ben14142001

Nice car! I heard they are really dealing on these M3's!

-Ben

Absolutely. They offered me their demo car at invoice. At least here in california you can probably get any car of the lot for around $500 over.

Robert · 10-12-2008, 03:32 AM

schwwwiiiiinnn

MatthewDFW · 10-18-2008, 08:40 PM

Holy Krap! That's a lot of Kar!

3toM · 10-18-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MatthewDFW

Holy Krap! That's a lot of Kar!

Yah, I'm loving it so far. Today, I was just going on a short errand, and the car was just begging to go! Then I realized I had the M mode turned on. It definitely gives it a different feel than when it is turned off.

Buschy · 10-19-2008, 09:54 AM

I feel your pain.

3toM · 10-19-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buschy

I feel your pain.

Nice car!! Yes, it is a terrible pain!:wink:

Buschy · 10-19-2008, 01:08 PM

Take the plastic off your dead pedal , its peeling anyway.
your sedan is fire, I was going to get a sedan, but opted for the vert instead, since its a third car. But wife wants too sell the x5 so oh well. kids fit in the truck.

3toM · 10-19-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buschy

Take the plastic off your dead pedal , its peeling anyway.
your sedan is fire, I was going to get a sedan, but opted for the vert instead, since its a third car. But wife wants too sell the x5 so oh well. kids fit in the truck.

Yah, the plastics gone. Wife's out of town this weekend, so having the 4 doors has been nice with taking the kids around, moving the car seats in, etc.

Darth One · 10-19-2008, 03:03 PM

drool....

10-11-2008, 01:27 AM	#1
3toM Lieutenant 18 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2013 335i EB Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My new M3 Hey all, Well I have had a change in my plans. As I have been getting closer to buying a 1er in 2009, it became more clear that I would be using my car more frequently with my kids and their car seats in the back. Because of this, I began to look at my 4 door options for my next car. With the economy the way it is, 0.9% financing, and good deals to be made for '08s at the dealerships, I took a dive and got a M3 sedan instead of the 135. Got it a few days ago, and I gotta say, I love this car. And thanks to all of you out there in the many auto vs manual threads who convinced me to go back to a manual. I am loving the connection with the car like I had many years ago! Anyhow, here are a few pics. Attached Images
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10-11-2008, 02:15 AM	#3
BForbes Moderator 598 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	HOLY HELL MAN!! You win in life. Congrats!! That is my ultimate jack of all trades car right now. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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coco_m3 Brigadier General 177 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	True Dat. __________________
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randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I love love love the m3 sedan! Awesome choice! __________________
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///M ichael First Lieutenant 24 Rep 300 Posts Drives: HiAce Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden, Malmö iTrader: (0)	Crap! That is one nice car... Congrats bud!
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Congratulations. Love the M3 sedan. Might be my next one after the 135. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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Cris What's FWD? 11 Rep 398 Posts Drives: Former E82, current E39 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Nice choice! Not many four door sedans have a 200 mph speedo either!
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BMW_x5_Msport Lieutenant 108 Rep 494 Posts Drives: x5f15 Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	HOTTTTT!!!!!!
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10-11-2008, 11:45 PM	#13
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10-12-2008, 03:32 AM	#15
Robert Major General 443 Rep 6,967 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	schwwwiiiiinnn __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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MatthewDFW Senior Member 14 Rep 244 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '02 X5 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Holy Krap! That's a lot of Kar! __________________ MatthewDFW BMWCCA 411059 2008 135i =============== Our wee twin turbos may be smallish, but they doth mashie yon backside deeply seatwise. ===============
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10-19-2008, 09:54 AM	#18
Buschy Colonel 297 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth iTrader: (7)	I feel your pain. Attached Images __________________
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Buschy Colonel 297 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth iTrader: (7)	Take the plastic off your dead pedal , its peeling anyway. your sedan is fire, I was going to get a sedan, but opted for the vert instead, since its a third car. But wife wants too sell the x5 so oh well. kids fit in the truck. __________________
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Darth One drunk poster 6617 Rep 3,648 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	drool....
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