I've been contemplating getting rid of my Ram SRT-10 and getting something newish that can carry 4 adults and be more "practical". Thinking new was out of the budget, I'd mostly focused on used M5s and so it was for that reason I swung by a local dealers last night to test drive a CPO'd 06 M5. The drive was ok, but I wasn't ready to buy and I wasn't too sure about the SMG gearbox, so I said my goodbyes and was headed out the door...and opened my big mouth.
"Hey, what kinda deals are you guys doing on M3s?"
A couple hours later, some ridiculous finance deals/negotiating and I walked out with the last 08 M3 Sedan for 4.5k off invoice, a sold truck, and no money exchanging hands.
Whoops. ;D
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3325810195_e8a613c400.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqweak/3325810195/)
well then...... see you monday night ;)
[laugh]
"Look what followed me home, can we keep it?"
[laugh]
or Diamonds, lots and lots of Diamonds.
Wow. Your practical is definitely not my practical.
Congrats on the new car.
Congrats!
Dooood... congrats on the bad-ass ride.
[bow_down] to you. You are the king of all impulse buyers. I want to be just like you when I grow up ;D
Sqweak...you got some splainin to do....
Nice ride. [thumbsup]
I got to test drive and M5 and an M model Z4 on a teat track at the BMW factory in Greenville, SC. I haven't driven new BMW's since I bought my last new on in 1985. Wow!
The M5 just might be the most car you can buy for the money on the planet.
I envy you. [thumbsup]
Thanks, for stimulating the economy. Both ours and Germany's
LA
Quote from: LA on March 03, 2009, 01:15:21 PM
I got to test drive and M5 and an M model Z4 on a teat track at the BMW factory in Greenville, SC. I haven't driven new BMW's since I bought my last new on in 1985. Wow!
The M5 just might be the most car you can buy for the money on the planet.
I envy you. [thumbsup]
Thanks, for stimulating the economy. Both ours and Germany's
LA
Teat track you say. I could only imagine. [thumbsup]
Cool. Honestly I didn't like the V-10 M5 (ESPECIALLY the transmission). Never been in the new M3 but I'm sure it is good. Kudos for getting the four door - now you are unique, because the dealers can't move the damn things around here.
happy driving sqweak [thumbsup]
<--Hates you.
[cheeky]
The V10 M5 is awesome (except the autotragic/slushbox transmission). I love me a traditional manual transmission.
Congrats-those M3's looks sick (and move pretty fast, too).
thanks all. kinda crazy right time right place deal, but that's how i tend to do them. ;)
bp: i wanna make it up soon, how late do you guys go cause I def can't make it up by 630...
jbubble: we had 2 sporty 2 seaters, so swapping one for a sporty 4 seater is "practical" for us...barely. :P
BMW???
Goodness had nothing to do with it!!
Congrats on the nice ride.
Welcome to the BMW club!!
Great car! It IS practical - compared to the pickup you traded in... [laugh]
A friend of mine bought an '05 M3 and just raves about it. I'm sure you'll have fun with yours, too!
She's a beaut', congratulations on all that ass-hauling practicality :)
I was glad that they offered a four-door model again in this generation. Is it an SMG or manual?
so you will be bringing this to west coast dimby and loaning it to those of us who don't have a bike for the rides......
right? ;D
It's a 6MT. I may have been tempted to try the dual clutch DCT (SMG died with the M5) if I had a choice, but I'm perfectly happy rowing my own.
This is my second M3, I very briefly had a E46 Convertible before mags and I got serious. I look forward to spending more time with this one and learning how the new gen is different. Time to reup my CCA membership [laugh]
Hmm, Ti, that's a very interesting idea. I was planning on making an appearance, but not riding (cause I'm weaksauce ;D)...but perhaps I can give 3 people a ride as a chase car ala the "ring taxi" m5 [evil]
Quote from: sqweak on March 03, 2009, 03:17:00 PM
It's a 6MT. I may have been tempted to try the dual clutch DCT (SMG died with the M5) if I had a choice, but I'm perfectly happy rowing my own.
This is my second M3, I very briefly had a E46 Convertible before mags and I got serious. I look forward to spending more time with this one and learning how the new gen is different. Time to reup my CCA membership [laugh]
Hmm, Ti, that's a very interesting idea. I was planning on making an appearance, but not riding (cause I'm weaksauce ;D)...but perhaps I can give 3 people a ride as a chase car ala the "ring taxi" m5 [evil]
Ill be happy to pitch for gas [evil]
I dont think people will have too much fun in my rogue, aka rollover chase suv of slow doom. [laugh]
Quote from: sqweak on March 03, 2009, 11:54:19 AM
Thinking new was out of the budget, I'd mostly focused on used M5s
are you high?
oh.. wait... =)
it's a 4 dr.
you're a family man [thumbsup]
youll get to kids to soccer practice 10 min faster now!
don't say the k word. somethings in the water around here, don't want it gettin any ideas of infecting mags. ;)
@gm2: no, actually, I'm not. google em, they can be had in the 30-40s. [thumbsup]
so does that thing have a launch control mechanism? and if so, will you consider acquiring the euro spec software? :)
[bow_down]Droool.
Drove the wifes 335xi coupe today. ;D Thank god for cruise control, or that [leo] would have got me for about 20 over [evil].
Can't image trying to keep a " M " at a sane speed.
In May the wife and I are going to meet my dad in Munchen. He's pick up a 135 at die BMW Welt. Can't wait. I'll let you know my impressions of 1er's.
Quote from: sno_duc on March 03, 2009, 11:06:23 PM
[bow_down]Droool.
Drove the wifes 335xi coupe today. ;D Thank god for cruise control, or that [leo] would have got me for about 20 over [evil].
Can't image trying to keep a " M " at a sane speed.
In May the wife and I are going to meet my dad in Munchen. He's pick up a 135 at die BMW Welt. Can't wait. I'll let you know my impressions of 1er's.
the 135 is insane. the power to weight ratio is awesome and they are so light and nimble. my wife is hot on getting a 128 and i'd for sure rather her have the smaller six. you can still get tickets on the autobahn.
Quote from: sqweak on March 03, 2009, 05:20:43 PM
@gm2: no, actually, I'm not. google em, they can be had in the 30-40s. [thumbsup]
so you figured 50 was close enough? [cheeky]
beautiful car, really. if i didn't need a truck... well, no, i still wouldn't buy one. but it's sexy all the same. :)
I drove the 135i right after they came out (about a year ago). It was a fast little sucker (I'd def get into [leo] trouble with it).
I think I remember reading that they were only like 300 or 400 lbs less than a 335i. I still want one even though they were almost $40k brand new and weigh like 400 lbs more than I want them to.
Quote from: Raux on March 04, 2009, 02:52:54 AM
the 135 is insane. the power to weight ratio is awesome and they are so light and nimble. my wife is hot on getting a 128 and i'd for sure rather her have the smaller six. you can still get tickets on the autobahn.
I've already downloaded an autobahn PDF file and loaded it on the laptop we're taking, including speed limits ( or lack of limits [evil] ). The hard part is going to be the 30 kph in towns and villages. 18 mph is mind numbing slow.
WOW :o
Nice ride. Enjoy.
Quote from: sno_duc on March 04, 2009, 08:36:11 AM
I've already downloaded an autobahn PDF file and loaded it on the laptop we're taking, including speed limits ( or lack of limits [evil] ). The hard part is going to be the 30 kph in towns and villages. 18 mph is mind numbing slow.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oqVtuj6CdLY/R5ZrIJTqJCI/AAAAAAAAACo/Bz5M5TZD_Zo/s320/autobahn.jpg)
it's a beautiful thing ;D
just watch out for the asshats going 70kph. they come up QUICK. at least they have good lane discipline.
Quote from: KnightofNi on March 04, 2009, 09:21:14 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oqVtuj6CdLY/R5ZrIJTqJCI/AAAAAAAAACo/Bz5M5TZD_Zo/s320/autobahn.jpg)
it's a beautiful thing ;D
just watch out for the asshats going 70kph. they come up QUICK. at least they have good lane discipline.
Ja, das gefallen mir. ;D
I know I probably used the wrong form of Gefallen/Gefault, I'm still working on my german.
Quote from: DucFanatic on March 03, 2009, 10:34:24 PM
so does that thing have a launch control mechanism? and if so, will you consider acquiring the euro spec software? :)
I don't believe so (I haven't made it through the manual yet), if it did I would think it would only be on the DCT and not the manual.
Quote from: gm2 on March 04, 2009, 07:03:07 AM
so you figured 50 was close enough? [cheeky]
beautiful car, really. if i didn't need a truck... well, no, i still wouldn't buy one. but it's sexy all the same. :)
The deal was really really stupid good. The money factor is .00025. For comparison, an 09 MF is .00275. I'm paying about 40% less than I should be on an m3, and even with (if not less than) a 335. :o
Quote from: sqweak on March 04, 2009, 10:52:36 AM
The deal was really really stupid good. The money factor is .00025. For comparison, an 09 MF is .00275. I'm paying about 40% less than I should be on an m3, and even with (if not less than) a 335. :o
0.6% vs 6.6% ?
yep + aggressive pricing
How's the performance of this compare against the 335 twin turbo?
If I recall, when the 335 twin came out, it had better performance than the M3.
Is that still the case?
That's the old M3 that had 333 hp. The new M3's are a V8 (not I6) and have like 414 hp.
335i is rated at 300 hp (but really have quite a bit more than that.....especially with a chip). Ask Beck, he's got a 335i w/ chip.
I haven't spent a whole lot of time in the E90 335, but I can give some quick impressions and comparison to the E46 M3.
The v8 is a different beast than the old I6. More torque down low. It doesn't really get going until about 5k RPM...but during break-in I have to keep it under 5500.
It's a little softer than the e46 M3, a lot of that is the technology. I leave the shocks in "comfort" for normal driving (there are two harder settings, "normal" and "sport"), but "sport" is a little stiffer than the old m.
I'm still getting used to the variable power assisted steering. Seems not direct enough in "normal" and too artificially resistant in "sport".
Needs a short shift kit.
I think it might need an exhaust too, it sounds pretty pedestrian but I'm going to reserve judgement until I'm past break in.
PS if you plan on keeping it for a while, I'd avoid the BMW recommended 8000 mile oil changes. Those make no sense on a normal car, even less on a high strung V8.
If you (meaning any of you) want to experience some damn good M-powered fun, I highly suggest you try an M-Coupe. Those things are manic, fast, balanced and just plain fun. Imagine an I-6 M3 with several hundred pounds lopped off, a shortened wheelbase, and a lowered ass-on-the-tarmac ride. It's not a true "M" but it's still fantastic. I liked it more than the M5, which is saying a lot.
Quote from: sqweak on March 04, 2009, 03:42:59 PM
Needs a short shift kit.
I think it might need an exhaust too, it sounds pretty pedestrian but I'm going to reserve judgement until I'm past break in.
you're gonna mod your leased vehicle?