...but honey, I just went for a test drive!

[bluemoco]

Great car!  It IS practical - compared to the pickup you traded in...  

A friend of mine bought an '05 M3 and just raves about it.  I'm sure you'll have fun with yours, too!

[il d00d]

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?

[TiAvenger]

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?   

[sqweak]

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

Hmm, Ti, that's a very interesting idea.  I was planning on making an appearance, but not riding (cause I'm weaksauce )...but perhaps I can give 3 people a ride as a chase car ala the "ring taxi" m5 

[TiAvenger]

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

Hmm, Ti, that's a very interesting idea.  I was planning on making an appearance, but not riding (cause I'm weaksauce )...but perhaps I can give 3 people a ride as a chase car ala the "ring taxi" m5 

Ill be happy to pitch for gas 

I dont think people will have too much fun in my rogue, aka rollover chase suv of slow doom. 

[Speedbag]

<--Hates you.

+1

I wants M3.... 

[gm2]

Thinking new was out of the budget, I'd mostly focused on used M5s

are you high?

oh.. wait... =)

[KnightofNi]

it's a 4 dr.

you're a family man 

youll get to kids to soccer practice 10 min faster now!

[sqweak]

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.

[DucFanatic]

so does that thing have a launch control mechanism? and if so, will you consider acquiring the euro spec software?

[sno_duc]

 [bow_down]Droool.
Drove the wifes 335xi coupe today. Thank god for cruise control, or that  would have got me for about 20 over  .
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.

[Raux]

[bow_down]Droool.
Drove the wifes 335xi coupe today. Thank god for cruise control, or that  would have got me for about 20 over  .
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.

[gm2]

@gm2: no, actually, I'm not.  google em, they can be had in the 30-40s.

so you figured 50 was close enough?   

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. 

[Autostrada Pilot]

I drove the 135i right after they came out (about a year ago).  It was a fast little sucker (I'd def get into  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.

[sno_duc]

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  ). The hard part is going to be the 30 kph in towns and villages. 18 mph is mind numbing slow.