new car -- 2008 e93 m3 convertible
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oh btw, another quick example of the m3 capability. there is this freeway intersection ramp. in my sc430 (modded), gs400 (heavily modded), gs350 (modded), and ls460l (modded), i could never go faster than 70mph taking the turn. any faster, i don't feel safe anymore and i could feel the cars started to slide
but with my m3, without the m mode, i can go 85mph and the car just takes the turn like it's nothing, and i know the car can go even faster. and imagine if i set the m mode on the car as well
of course all my previous cars are no match to the m3 in performance, but i was pleasantly surprised
but with my m3, without the m mode, i can go 85mph and the car just takes the turn like it's nothing, and i know the car can go even faster. and imagine if i set the m mode on the car as well
of course all my previous cars are no match to the m3 in performance, but i was pleasantly surprised
I'm on the 405S on Sunday night, and this turbo Mustang kept trying to bait me into racing him. But there's traffic, so he's going nowhere and I'm just cruising and shaking my head. Finally, at the 405S to 605N onramp, traffic clears up and it's just the two of us that head onto the 605N onramp. Of course he guns it and gets a couple car lengths in front of me. But then comes the turn. He's doing his best at 85, and I blow past him in the outside lane, around the turn, at 100. Try that in the M3.
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heheheh that sounds like fun dude! i should try and report back if i am still alive
were you in your nsx? poor mustang, was it a gt? modded?
just this morning i was driving my m3 to work and this 335 sedan wanted to play. didn't even waste my gas, and i guess he got so excited he almost got into my lane... shake head
were you in your nsx? poor mustang, was it a gt? modded?
just this morning i was driving my m3 to work and this 335 sedan wanted to play. didn't even waste my gas, and i guess he got so excited he almost got into my lane... shake head
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I was in the NSX, and it was a turbo Mustang GT. I'm sure it's fast, but once the road gets twisy, forget about it. I'll bet the M3 will be a lot closer. I have a friend that takes that turn every day on his way to work, and he's safely up in the mid 90's in his 996tt.
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btw, on the same curve from 73 to 55, i have topped myself by taking it at 90mph and the car still took it like it's nothing. i am stunned. i honestly think this car is crazy. good thing i am going to m school to learn more about it!
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sigh, so after months of staying low profile about the car, my coworkers finally discovered that we got the m3 and news is spreading across the whole group like no tomorrow @_@ gosh... i am being asked about the car left and right...
next time i need to find a better way to "hide" my cars from people noticing....
next time i need to find a better way to "hide" my cars from people noticing....
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I AGREE!!!
lol, not bad you went a few months!
sigh, so after months of staying low profile about the car, my coworkers finally discovered that we got the m3 and news is spreading across the whole group like no tomorrow @_@ gosh... i am being asked about the car left and right...
next time i need to find a better way to "hide" my cars from people noticing....
next time i need to find a better way to "hide" my cars from people noticing....
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Originally Posted by rominl
next time i need to find a better way to "hide" my cars from people noticing....
In fact, if your boss sees you with something like that, he or she just might give you a raise, thinking you can't afford anything else. Then, when you DO show off the M3, tell them it belongs to your wife.
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I'll say. I get a new car and the news spreads like wildfire & everyone wants a ride in it within the first week.
lol! brilliant!
In that case, Henry, just rent a Kia Rio and drive it to work until you're ready to show off your new chariot.
In fact, if your boss sees you with something like that, he or she just might give you a raise, thinking you can't afford anything else. Then, when you DO show off the M3, tell them it belongs to your wife.
In fact, if your boss sees you with something like that, he or she just might give you a raise, thinking you can't afford anything else. Then, when you DO show off the M3, tell them it belongs to your wife.
First time I saw this thread.
Henry still gets a belated congrats!
One of my favorite cars.
Im sure its a blast to drive.
No wheels yet???
I would love to see either DPE, BBS or Beyern on it.
Henry still gets a belated congrats!
One of my favorite cars.
Im sure its a blast to drive.
No wheels yet???
I would love to see either DPE, BBS or Beyern on it.
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hahhaa, stop tempting me. this is my first attempt in years to not "seriously" mod my car!!!
yup, a good 7 months without anyone knowing. i park far every time i drive to work so that helps.
and since i never put on my plates, now the problem is everyone is asking me about my "new" car @_@ seems to be a very hard concept for them to understand about not putting on any plates, lol
lol that's the problem, my boss will soon know i have an m3, sigh... my director drives a ls430 and my senior director drives a sc430... they both know i have a gs350 and used to have a ls460l @_@ this is not a good sign...
yeah imagine the "line" i have now @_@
hahah thanks reggie. it's definitely a fun car to drive. for 4100lb its capability is pretty amazing. it does shoot forward when needed
i really don't have any plan on getting wheels right now, coz' this is a new car and that's too much depreciation to take. so far mods on the cars are
1) led angel eyes
2) painted reflectors
3) e92 h&r springs
4) spacers around
if i put wheels i'd definitely try bbs. i think they just look so nice on the car
yup, a good 7 months without anyone knowing. i park far every time i drive to work so that helps.
and since i never put on my plates, now the problem is everyone is asking me about my "new" car @_@ seems to be a very hard concept for them to understand about not putting on any plates, lol
In that case, Henry, just rent a Kia Rio and drive it to work until you're ready to show off your new chariot.
In fact, if your boss sees you with something like that, he or she just might give you a raise, thinking you can't afford anything else. Then, when you DO show off the M3, tell them it belongs to your wife.
In fact, if your boss sees you with something like that, he or she just might give you a raise, thinking you can't afford anything else. Then, when you DO show off the M3, tell them it belongs to your wife.
i really don't have any plan on getting wheels right now, coz' this is a new car and that's too much depreciation to take. so far mods on the cars are
1) led angel eyes
2) painted reflectors
3) e92 h&r springs
4) spacers around
if i put wheels i'd definitely try bbs. i think they just look so nice on the car
