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Just came in today....its...a sexy beast.
And I got to PDI the first one! Go me!
Some pics of it on my hoist. (excuse the phone camera quality!)
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9692/e90m3001tp4.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1351/e90m3002cc4.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2563/e90m3003qw2.jpg
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http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5046/e90m3005hr3.jpg
Mathew
Overall..quick glance shows a clean and classy car.
Closer look.
Too much plastic under the hood. **** that cowl, show me the engine
baby!
Rims...you're paying how much for that car? How about something more then
10-spoke split...
M3 badging/cut behind front wheels. Nice. Enough said.
Lines. Clean.
Roof & Body seperate colours. Not so keen on it.
I think maybe some real world shots from an owner might do it better
justice, especially with a better camera.
dodgerforlife
Not arguing your points, just a different point of view,
The cowl on top of the engine is mostly covering the intake system. So its
not really hiding anything. Interesting point, the left hood intake is
functional, it connects directly with the massive air box. The right
intake is for show.
The wheels. I agree. They could have done better. However, performance
will be top notch. I haven't got one off a car yet, but I'm betting they
weigh nothing.
The roof is made of carbon fibre. This is to lower the center of gravity.
Yes they could have painted it, but I think they wanted to show it off. I
think it looks sexy, especially with the white contrast. Maybe too "tuner"
for some.
I'm mad at myself for the fourth pic, I stupidly turned the phone sideways,
cutting off the front and rear. My phone is very long, so it seemed
natural to turn it 90 degrees the get a wide angle. That was dumb of me...
Mathew
Enh, you can only do so much with a camera phone. Like I said, maybe some
real world shots would do it better justice, especially if it's a carbon
fibre roof. I'm not a bimmer type, so I didn't know that, and maybe if that
was seen in detail in a better picture it would look better.
dodgerforlife
Is this one of the M3s that were damaged on the tanker and are being sold
as new??
^what a great move that is by BMW, im sure it will really please customers
to find out that their new M3 is really a fixed wreck.
on topic, this body style still looks like turd...is this car gona come
with a normal manual or one of those PS3 inspired shifters
newyorker
Well you're certainly good at making yourself sound like a jackass.
This M3 was not damaged by a tanker, and I haven't heard anything about
this. BMW wouldn't sell anybody "a fixed wreck".
What the body looks like is a matter of opinion, though it certainly
doesn't look like turd. Perhaps you should learn some adjectives less
commonly used by twelve year olds (this would also help in your ability to
write ebay car ads).
And lastly, SMG, as it is most commonly referred, was not inspired by PS3,
it was inspired and derived from racing. Something you claim (though we
all have our doubts), to be into. This M3 comes with an old school manual,
I believe SMG will be available later.
Mathew
I just like a regular clutch shifted manual is all, it is more involved to
drive with than just pressing buttons. Yes I know about SMG, and here is a
quote from that article, it was posted on our local forum.
newyorker
I just like a regular clutch shifted manual is all, it is more involved to
drive with than just pressing buttons. Yes I know about SMG, and here is a
quote from that article, it was posted on our local forum.
BMW NA loses 370+ cars because of a tipped cargo ship at port in Jersey
city. 70 of the cars are total losses.
Majority of the destroyed vehicles were brand new E92 ///M3s. If you guys
are expecting these cars soon, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise.
I suggest giving your dealer a call.
Shipping company's insurance co. is footing the bill.
Those cars not damaged beyond repair will be fixed at BMW's Elizabeth
Receiving facility and sold as new cars. Cars that are deemed beyond repair
will be crushed.
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courtesy of 6speedonline and 1addicts
newyorker
didn't read full thread.
We had ours come in not last thursday but the thursday before.
Also got to PDI it.
Lovin the exhaust note.
PS:
That a Crafstman Ball bearing griplatch box? My buddy Dan has a dual bank
black one with matching top box and and loves it to death....
Zalight
Now read the thread
here are better pics of some of the e92 M3's we had come in:
http://picasaweb.google.com/wilson.fox/M3?authkey=EP2500Bg9Xw
we had 2 e92s in white and an e90 in black
and new yorker....Quit yer bitchin all three we have had come in so far
have been manuals not SMGs.
Zalight
Nice. We haven't gotten any e90's in yet. I'm excited to see the first 4
door M3 in what...9 years?
Ah the Craftsman box...good eye. I got it in blue because everyone else in
the shop has red, haha. Bought it when finished college, had no money for
decent mac or snap-on, but it does the job. Will upgrade eventually.
Also note the Vancouver Canucks team pride :mrgreen:
Mathew
No worries man! I'm all about the Craftsman stuff. Gets the job done for
cheap and lets you spend money on things other than tools.
Honestly i didn't dig on the e90 that much, too bland for my tastes, it
looked too much like a regular 3 series too me. (I was never a fan of the
e36 4 doors either though http://smiliesftw.com/x/hsughrun.gif )
Zalight
I'm not a big fan of the e90 body, though it has grown on me. I just like
the idea of a sleeper(ish) M3.
Mathew
They're definitely comfortable cars, decently reliable, etc. etc. etc.
They just aren't really my bag. I LOVE the new 08 5's though. Padded napa
leather=epic win
Zalight
