new car -- 2008 e93 m3 convertible
02-24-09, 02:42 AM
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so it came out to about ~9% discount.
man, i thought we were talking whopping 18% off
02-24-09, 05:46 AM
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Where are the other pictures Henry ? 
That's the same old picture you showed us weeks ago in the Moderator Forum ... come on, I know you have more, & with the top down 
That's the same old picture you showed us weeks ago in the Moderator Forum ... come on, I know you have more, & with the top down
02-24-09, 08:21 AM
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Congrats & welcome to the dark side of driving enthusiasts... Perfect color choice my man on the white.. No worries about brake jobs, oil changes, wiper refills etc, labor rates.. Just make a pit stop at any BMW Center & you are straight.. Isn't it great?
02-24-09, 08:24 AM
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Henry,
I pretty much agree with everything you said.
I too spend another 1900 on their "upgraded" sound system and I think my 65$ ear buds sounds better. What a waste of money. I feel that you have to adjust the equalizer perfectly for every single song or it comes out like crap. That's the most beef that I have with my car.
I also couldnt find what I liked for the 2008 left over when they were having 1.9APR sales, so I ordered one for 2009 and get all the options I wanted. The new I-drive upgrade for 09 is much better than the one on my 07 4.8 X5.
Anyhoo, congrats again and I am not going to post the pictures of my car in this thread because it looks much than yours and well, that might just jack your thread.
I KID I KID!
I pretty much agree with everything you said.
I too spend another 1900 on their "upgraded" sound system and I think my 65$ ear buds sounds better. What a waste of money. I feel that you have to adjust the equalizer perfectly for every single song or it comes out like crap. That's the most beef that I have with my car.
I also couldnt find what I liked for the 2008 left over when they were having 1.9APR sales, so I ordered one for 2009 and get all the options I wanted. The new I-drive upgrade for 09 is much better than the one on my 07 4.8 X5.
Anyhoo, congrats again and I am not going to post the pictures of my car in this thread because it looks much than yours and well, that might just jack your thread.
I KID I KID!
02-24-09, 08:26 AM
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02-24-09, 09:52 AM
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Whoa Henry. I was going to pm you for the car shopping follow up. Glad I checked car chat
white on black
I was kinda hoping you get the Audi
I must say that I'm not impressed with the exhaust after hearing one guy took off........my opinion. Won't matter since that's what us slow guys will be hearing while the M leaves the slow poke in the dust
white on black
I was kinda hoping you get the Audi
I must say that I'm not impressed with the exhaust after hearing one guy took off........my opinion. Won't matter since that's what us slow guys will be hearing while the M leaves the slow poke in the dust
02-24-09, 10:23 AM
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thanks for the kind words folks. i have to say this is a really really different car. considering we have owned 5 lexus in the past 7 years, the m3 gives us something different. both good and bad of course
lol, just make sure you don't make right turns? i agree with you about the is-f, lexus made the car they want. the way i see it, if lexus made the is-f very close to m3, they will get even more earful
the ps2 is really insane, i just wonder what it's like when they wear out!
lol, henry, we have yet to run into each other in irvine! you go to school there and i work right by uci and we never met!
yeah, i have grown to learn that every car has their goods and bads, it's important to know the goods but at the same time even more important to accept the bads.
lexus and bmw are very different. lexus invoice price is quite a bit lower than msrp, whereas on bmw the invoice and msrp are much closer.
also keep in mind it's all number games. the price they offered were a bit under invoice, but at the same time they played with residual and money factor to make the deal good.
i checked last month on inventory, they cut the price of the car even more (more under invoice), but at the same time they raised the rate. so it's a toss. now if you pay cash for the car, of course it's different
lol, ok i have been lazy. it's been raining here. now finally the sun is out, i will see if i can wash the sucker this weekend and take down the top
lol, dark side is exact the words i use when talking to people. seriously, even brake pads are included in the maintenance, what else can i ask for. i just need to know how to push the car
lol you know i love your e92, you have no idea how long i stared at pics of your car! i tried the 09 idrive, it's definitely a step up from the 08. i didn't have time to play with it long enough to see if i like it more though.
and forget about the audio, just floor the car
Nice review Henry. Fair and balanced with your impressions. I think you did a good job with impressing the differences between the M and the I. I'm thinking that the ISF is probably what "Lexus" wanted their car to be, a Luxury Performance Car, where as the M3 is a Peformance Luxury Car.
As someone who drove behind me on the Fontana Road Course driving ISFs, you saw me "intentionally" breaking those PS2's loose and the cars were a joy to drive.
I hope when I come to visit you this summer that you'll let me take your car out for a "SPIN".
YOU and I both know the true meaning of that word now don't we?
As someone who drove behind me on the Fontana Road Course driving ISFs, you saw me "intentionally" breaking those PS2's loose and the cars were a joy to drive.
I hope when I come to visit you this summer that you'll let me take your car out for a "SPIN".
YOU and I both know the true meaning of that word now don't we?
i agree with you about the is-f, lexus made the car they want. the way i see it, if lexus made the is-f very close to m3, they will get even more earfulthe ps2 is really insane, i just wonder what it's like when they wear out!
yeah, i have grown to learn that every car has their goods and bads, it's important to know the goods but at the same time even more important to accept the bads.
also keep in mind it's all number games. the price they offered were a bit under invoice, but at the same time they played with residual and money factor to make the deal good.
i checked last month on inventory, they cut the price of the car even more (more under invoice), but at the same time they raised the rate. so it's a toss. now if you pay cash for the car, of course it's different
Henry,
I pretty much agree with everything you said.
I too spend another 1900 on their "upgraded" sound system and I think my 65$ ear buds sounds better. What a waste of money. I feel that you have to adjust the equalizer perfectly for every single song or it comes out like crap. That's the most beef that I have with my car.
I also couldnt find what I liked for the 2008 left over when they were having 1.9APR sales, so I ordered one for 2009 and get all the options I wanted. The new I-drive upgrade for 09 is much better than the one on my 07 4.8 X5.
Anyhoo, congrats again and I am not going to post the pictures of my car in this thread because it looks much than yours and well, that might just jack your thread.
I KID I KID!
I pretty much agree with everything you said.
I too spend another 1900 on their "upgraded" sound system and I think my 65$ ear buds sounds better. What a waste of money. I feel that you have to adjust the equalizer perfectly for every single song or it comes out like crap. That's the most beef that I have with my car.
I also couldnt find what I liked for the 2008 left over when they were having 1.9APR sales, so I ordered one for 2009 and get all the options I wanted. The new I-drive upgrade for 09 is much better than the one on my 07 4.8 X5.
Anyhoo, congrats again and I am not going to post the pictures of my car in this thread because it looks much than yours and well, that might just jack your thread.
I KID I KID!
i tried the 09 idrive, it's definitely a step up from the 08. i didn't have time to play with it long enough to see if i like it more though. and forget about the audio, just floor the car
02-24-09, 10:30 AM
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j/kyeah, whenever possible i do like to write. though often times i don't think i drive enough to give a fair review. these two cars, the m3 and is-f, i have researched for so long and driven extensively, i feel i can give 2 cents worth, hehe...
Whoa Henry. I was going to pm you for the car shopping follow up. Glad I checked car chat
white on black
I was kinda hoping you get the Audi
I must say that I'm not impressed with the exhaust after hearing one guy took off........my opinion. Won't matter since that's what us slow guys will be hearing while the M leaves the slow poke in the dust
white on black
I was kinda hoping you get the Audi
I must say that I'm not impressed with the exhaust after hearing one guy took off........my opinion. Won't matter since that's what us slow guys will be hearing while the M leaves the slow poke in the dust
plus after reading the rs5 info, it's clear to me that's the car i'd prefer over the s5. but the car won't be here for months (if it comes), and the wait list will be stupid
