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      05-16-2009, 08:09 PM   #23
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Everyone's "updating" to M3

Recession...what recession?

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they look good together dnt sell vert though. M3 in white is slick for E90
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that car is stunning...!
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      05-17-2009, 04:01 AM   #26
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Nice one Red,

Shouldn't be too many of those round Stafford way.
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      05-17-2009, 04:07 AM   #27
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Congrats mate, nicest M3 ive seen, really nice combo, very very nice!!!!!!!!! i even like the black grilles which i normally hate.

btw change the plates asap they in my mind do have a certain connotation ie thay look GASH, init
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      05-17-2009, 04:13 AM   #28
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what a gorgeous ride. congratulations!
AW is a great choice!
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      05-17-2009, 04:51 AM   #29
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what a gorgeous ride. congratulations!
AW is a great choice!

Thx buddy - colour does suit it


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Congrats mate, nicest M3 ive seen, really nice combo, very very nice!!!!!!!!! i even like the black grilles which i normally hate.

btw change the plates asap they in my mind do have a certain connotation ie thay look GASH, init
Cheers Steve, must be your old age calming your tolerance a little

Plates may be changed shortly!!

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Nice one Red,

Shouldn't be too many of those round Stafford way.
There is a white E92 M3 but not seen another white E90 M3 yet? (in the flesh anyway)

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that car is stunning...!


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they look good together dnt sell vert though. M3 in white is slick for E90

Vert goes on wednesday

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Everyone's "updating" to M3

Recession...what recession?

Business is going strong so thought I would treat myself

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very nice health to drive


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Just upgraded my 335 to an M3 today - feel you were partly responsible with your recent posts. I get mine sometime next week!!!

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Wow, what spec? Pleased to be of service lol
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I'd remove the whole plate and holder and put a stick on 'decal' type plate. I'd also size it down to 3/4's of the standard plate size. Just my 2 cents
Now thats a thought
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      05-17-2009, 06:45 AM   #30
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Looks terrific, and as others have said the colour combo is well suited to the car. Hope you have many miles of joy from it.
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Paul it looks f**king amazing!!!! Congratulations!!! Once you have put some more miles on her we will have to have a Stafford meet and you can show me what's she's made of!!!


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      05-17-2009, 07:29 AM   #32
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so, who's driving the red car?
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      05-17-2009, 09:08 AM   #33
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Too Many doors but

Nice one Red
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      05-17-2009, 09:32 AM   #34
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WOW - Awesome

And as for too many doors - I dont think so (I prefer 4 doors and the M3 Saloon is simply the coolest of the lot)

I remember when you posted about which spec to get - seems it didnt take long to get delviered.

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Looks smart.

Why spec it with DCT ? Did you test drive one before deciding on that ?

Think I would still prefer the direct feel of an old school move-it-myself manual in an M3, or full-blown auto as in my 335D But, I haven't experienced the DCT yet. How are you finding it ?

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      05-17-2009, 10:35 AM   #36
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this one gets the big from me
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mate, the very best of health to enjoy your gorgeous new motor!

it's fantastic looking - really awesome! congrats dude
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looks lovely congratulations

i agree, get rid of them chav plates!!!
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      05-17-2009, 12:19 PM   #39
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Congrats mate! It really looks stunning, love the trim too...!
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looks lovely congratulations

i agree, get rid of them chav plates!!!

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mate, the very best of health to enjoy your gorgeous new motor!

it's fantastic looking - really awesome! congrats dude
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Chris, we agree on something!!!

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Looks smart.

Why spec it with DCT ? Did you test drive one before deciding on that ?

Think I would still prefer the direct feel of an old school move-it-myself manual in an M3, or full-blown auto as in my 335D But, I haven't experienced the DCT yet. How are you finding it ?

D.

Dave, I had not driven the M3 DCT, only the manual. I am so so pleased I went for it. The gearchanges are phenomenal. In comfort setting it pulls off in second and for round driving makes the car feel like a 'normal auto' - you can be quitre agrressive with the throttle and it makes 'sensible' gear changes. However, notch the settings up a little and the gearchanges become a lot more sporty. For example on the motorway today doing 60mph in 7th, with the DCT settings up to numer 4 or 5, flooring the throttle knocks the box from 7th to 4th and boy does she fly! A normal auto needs to work down through each gear, where the DCT doesn't. A spirited drive along some 60mph B roads yesterday in manual mode using the paddles felt very involved. Maybe even more so than a manual/clutch arrangement, as the gearchanges are so immediate and you have both hands on the wheel at all times. Even mid corner knocking up or down a gear does not upset it at all as there is no delay between each gear. I really recommend anyone buying an M3 to drive a DCT boxed car before making their mind up on a manual.
It really does give you the best of both worlds.

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And as for too many doors - I dont think so (I prefer 4 doors and the M3 Saloon is simply the coolest of the lot)

I remember when you posted about which spec to get - seems it didnt take long to get delviered.

Tim
Cheers TIm, took about 3 months but the factory was closed all of March so delayed things a little.

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Too Many doors but

Nice one Red
Just the right number of doors for me Calvin

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so, who's driving the red car?
Sitting on the drive with bugger all fuel in! Will be collected on wed for the lease company and prob taken to B'ham car auctions.

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Paul it looks f**king amazing!!!! Congratulations!!! Once you have put some more miles on her we will have to have a Stafford meet and you can show me what's she's made of!!!



Lets show Stafford a proper meet eh

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Looks terrific, and as others have said the colour combo is well suited to the car. Hope you have many miles of joy from it.
Thanks Gordon, be you next!!! Bet you can't wait
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      05-17-2009, 12:36 PM   #41
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Very very nice mate, cant add anything except that I think the M3 is one of the best looking cars to come in the now ever so popular white - still looks better than its Audi equivalents etc and of course, I want one but I couldnt live with so little torque...

*runs/hides*

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      05-17-2009, 12:48 PM   #42
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Dave, I had not driven the M3 DCT, only the manual. I am so so pleased I went for it. The gearchanges are phenomenal. In comfort setting it pulls off in second and for round driving makes the car feel like a 'normal auto' - you can be quitre agrressive with the throttle and it makes 'sensible' gear changes. However, notch the settings up a little and the gearchanges become a lot more sporty. For example on the motorway today doing 60mph in 7th, with the DCT settings up to numer 4 or 5, flooring the throttle knocks the box from 7th to 4th and boy does she fly! A normal auto needs to work down through each gear, where the DCT doesn't. A spirited drive along some 60mph B roads yesterday in manual mode using the paddles felt very involved. Maybe even more so than a manual/clutch arrangement, as the gearchanges are so immediate and you have both hands on the wheel at all times. Even mid corner knocking up or down a gear does not upset it at all as there is no delay between each gear. I really recommend anyone buying an M3 to drive a DCT boxed car before making their mind up on a manual.

It really does give you the best of both worlds.
Paul great write up on the DCT. It isn't easy to explain to folk but you KNOW once you've driven a car with DCT/PDK. Not knocking steptronics etc. but these new dual clutch set ups are in a league of their own.
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Paul great write up on the DCT. It isn't easy to explain to folk but you KNOW once you've driven a car with DCT/PDK. Not knocking steptronics etc. but these new dual clutch set ups are in a league of their own.
Agree Helen, although I am basing my view on 'just' VW group DSG (not the PDK ) - speed of change is amazing and you seem to feel a bit more connected than a slush.
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