Im Back!! Deposit Down On My Next Car!!!

Hoops · 06-12-2009, 10:13 AM

Well, i wasnt gone for too long!! I very nearly bought an RS Focus is Frozen White but then couldnt justify spending over £30k on a Ford. I then seriously considered a Nissan GT-R but thankfully Steve A put me right on a few things and that was equally discounted as a viable option!! There were a few other ideas but i struggled to think of any car that bang for buck comes even close to the M3. I am still interested in the RS5 when its released and maybe even the new RS4 - but these wont be til next year and im far too impatient and have numerous track days booked!!!! I almost rang the guy who has bought my M3 and told him he can have his deposit back its no longer for sale!!
So in the end ive decided to stay with BMW. And because the ONLY real gripe with my M3 was the bloody manual gearbox - ive decided to buy another E92 M3 but this time with the DCT box. I absolutely love the M3 in White so again ive decided to stick with the same colour combo and ive luckily found almost the EXACT same spec car as my current M3 albeit this one has DCT.
I dont have any pics as yet but the spec is as follows;
8 month old (58 plate) E92 M3 DCT in White with extended Black Novillo leather
6,000 miles
Carbon Leather trim
Latest 2009 i-Drive
Pro Sat Nav
Upgraded Loud Hi-Fi with DSP
Electronic Damper Control (EDC)

DAB Radio
Heated Seats
iPod & USB interface
Bluetooth
19" wheels
PDC front and rear
Comfort Access
Sliding Front Armrest
BMW Connect Assist
BMW Connect On-Line
Voice Control
Shadow Line
etc etc

So all in all im pretty happy to be staying with an M3. Ive got a Remus Race exhaust that im going to get fitted pretty much immediately. And then im going to repeat a certain amount of my original mods and maybe discount certain others.
Hope to collect it on Thurs or Fri of next week all being well. Shall upload pics when i get a chance but its safe to say it looks pretty much identical to when i first bought my last M3!!!!!
Roll on Croft Track Day on July 6th!!!!!!!!

mistry · 06-12-2009, 10:21 AM

LOL - Sounds like you got a perfect solution.

Great to have you back

willhollin · 06-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Nice one Steve

ed335d · 06-12-2009, 10:24 AM

Had you really gone? Welcome back anyway!

Looking forward to the pictures - be interested to see what mods you keep and which you don't.

trixman · 06-12-2009, 10:27 AM

Good choice Steve! Was racking my brain thinking what the next best car could be and couldn't really think of anything else that suits.

Out of interest, what was the mod you wouldn't do?

jjbirch · 06-12-2009, 10:28 AM

like you say you wasnt happy with the gearbox maybe DTC you will keep onto this one longer and you will be happy,maybe a remap will help as well and a filter

MOB · 06-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Have you sold the DCT one yet? It is after all now 4.52pm............lol

SiKkBaSs · 06-12-2009, 10:54 AM

I retract my assumption in the previous thread

Good to see you back in the mix and Oh yeh

In for pics...

biscuits · 06-12-2009, 11:00 AM

Well done buddie.......... look forward to hearing your thoughts on DCT

kgb1637 · 06-12-2009, 11:00 AM

What was your problem with the manual? Sorry if I'm out of the loop.

dxb335d · 06-12-2009, 11:04 AM

Congrats Steve,

that says something about the car the fact you will have had two in a row.

Cant wait to see it!

willhollin · 06-12-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Cant wait to see it!

Nor me, wonder what it will look like?

dxb335d · 06-12-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

Nor me, wonder what it will look like?

There is a vid of you in the ring trip thread.

Steve748 · 06-12-2009, 12:02 PM

you are proof that once you buy a BMW you won't want to change to another make

Have you had CA before? I wouldn't have ordered it but it was on mine when I bought it.
Next one will definately have it as I find it so good and I'll only buy an E92 next time as well.

lolololol · 06-12-2009, 12:04 PM

Why did you discount the GT-R ?, Dont know much about the car other than various articles and Top Gear and thought it looks an awesome car ?

booforty · 06-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Well done Stevo!! You know it makes sense!! Great choice

Palmnuts · 06-12-2009, 01:05 PM

Crikey...you are some guy!

Good decision swiftly made I say - at least you won't turning up to Croft in some foreign shite

PeteJ · 06-12-2009, 02:13 PM

i bet your BMW dealer loves you! two M3's in less then a year!

You'll be getting an invite to the xmas party

Steve748 · 06-12-2009, 04:01 PM

I got an email from my dealer Hailsham BMW and they want to buy my car

only thing is they want to sell me another

I have only had it 6 months

rogerxp · 06-12-2009, 05:12 PM

Welcome back. Don't leave us for sooooo long next time

I second the reason why the GT-R was discounted. I think they are awesome cars. One past my office today but I was stuck at the lights and couldn't, obviously, catch up for a 'brotherly' nod!!! I'm already in talks with a dealer about a 370Z - your bug must be catching Steve!!!

M3-FAST · 06-12-2009, 06:28 PM

DCT M3 - some lead, others follow eh Steve

You will enjoy it, they really are very very good

jjbirch · 06-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

DCT M3 - some lead, others follow eh Steve

You will enjoy it, they really are very very good

thinking of test driving one next week m8 i feel for a change if the price is right

06-12-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
Hoops Brigadier General 271 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Im Back!! Deposit Down On My Next Car!!! Well, i wasnt gone for too long!! I very nearly bought an RS Focus is Frozen White but then couldnt justify spending over £30k on a Ford. I then seriously considered a Nissan GT-R but thankfully Steve A put me right on a few things and that was equally discounted as a viable option!! There were a few other ideas but i struggled to think of any car that bang for buck comes even close to the M3. I am still interested in the RS5 when its released and maybe even the new RS4 - but these wont be til next year and im far too impatient and have numerous track days booked!!!! I almost rang the guy who has bought my M3 and told him he can have his deposit back its no longer for sale!! So in the end ive decided to stay with BMW. And because the ONLY real gripe with my M3 was the bloody manual gearbox - ive decided to buy another E92 M3 but this time with the DCT box. I absolutely love the M3 in White so again ive decided to stick with the same colour combo and ive luckily found almost the EXACT same spec car as my current M3 albeit this one has DCT. I dont have any pics as yet but the spec is as follows; 8 month old (58 plate) E92 M3 DCT in White with extended Black Novillo leather 6,000 miles Carbon Leather trim Latest 2009 i-Drive Pro Sat Nav Upgraded Loud Hi-Fi with DSP Electronic Damper Control (EDC) DAB Radio Heated Seats iPod & USB interface Bluetooth 19" wheels PDC front and rear Comfort Access Sliding Front Armrest BMW Connect Assist BMW Connect On-Line Voice Control Shadow Line etc etc So all in all im pretty happy to be staying with an M3. Ive got a Remus Race exhaust that im going to get fitted pretty much immediately. And then im going to repeat a certain amount of my original mods and maybe discount certain others. Hope to collect it on Thurs or Fri of next week all being well. Shall upload pics when i get a chance but its safe to say it looks pretty much identical to when i first bought my last M3!!!!! Roll on Croft Track Day on July 6th!!!!!!!! __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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mistry Captain 43 Rep 827 Posts Drives: F11 530D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	LOL - Sounds like you got a perfect solution. Great to have you back
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Nice one Steve __________________
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ed335d Major General 141 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Had you really gone? Welcome back anyway! Looking forward to the pictures - be interested to see what mods you keep and which you don't. __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	like you say you wasnt happy with the gearbox maybe DTC you will keep onto this one longer and you will be happy,maybe a remap will help as well and a filter
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MOB Major 56 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	Have you sold the DCT one yet? It is after all now 4.52pm............lol __________________
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SiKkBaSs GTR'in it 169 Rep 4,434 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kensington, London iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I retract my assumption in the previous thread Good to see you back in the mix and Oh yeh In for pics...
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	you are proof that once you buy a BMW you won't want to change to another make Have you had CA before? I wouldn't have ordered it but it was on mine when I bought it. Next one will definately have it as I find it so good and I'll only buy an E92 next time as well.
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Well done Stevo!! You know it makes sense!! Great choice
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Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leicestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	Crikey...you are some guy! Good decision swiftly made I say - at least you won't turning up to Croft in some foreign shite
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PeteJ Diesel Head 12 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Convertible E93 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	i bet your BMW dealer loves you! two M3's in less then a year! You'll be getting an invite to the xmas party
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	I got an email from my dealer Hailsham BMW and they want to buy my car only thing is they want to sell me another I have only had it 6 months
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Welcome back. Don't leave us for sooooo long next time I second the reason why the GT-R was discounted. I think they are awesome cars. One past my office today but I was stuck at the lights and couldn't, obviously, catch up for a 'brotherly' nod!!! I'm already in talks with a dealer about a 370Z - your bug must be catching Steve!!! __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	DCT M3 - some lead, others follow eh Steve You will enjoy it, they really are very very good
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