The Holy Grail at Last !

MERLIN335i · 11-04-2015, 08:38 AM

Well chaps have been searching for four years, and have finally found an M3 with the "must have" options, and some that are a bonus, but not essential.

Researched & viewed 14 in that time, and of those 14 although they all had the oils changed, only 2 of them had had their Running-In service performed correctly (restrictions removed + features enabled).

If only I didn't have a RED fetish, and liked White, Black, or Silver, I could have taken my pick of hundreds, and been driving one years ago.

2012 - 1 of 25 - Electric Red Individual Edition with:

Competition Pack, DCT, M Performance Exhaust, Harman & Kardon, Adaptive Headlamps, Folding Mirrors, Heated Front Seats, Black Carbon Trim, and Maintenance Pack.

Crappy weather since I collected the car, so posting some shots taken by the dealer for now.

335i went to WBAC, will shortly be auctioned @ BCA.

Michael.

Dann · 11-04-2015, 08:59 AM

Lovely.

The seats look awesome with the red stitching.

dakhu1 · 11-04-2015, 09:40 AM

Wow - that looks a beaut!

Bmw10 · 11-04-2015, 10:02 AM

That's a beauty mate !

Raymonndo · 11-04-2015, 10:22 AM

Very nice!

MERLIN335i · 11-04-2015, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dann

Lovely.

The seats look awesome with the red stitching.

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Originally Posted by dakhu1

Wow - that looks a beaut!

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Originally Posted by Bmw10

That's a beauty mate !

Thanks for the comments chaps.

Billyray911 · 11-04-2015, 01:35 PM

Stunning and worth the wait.Enjoy!

jammy78 · 11-04-2015, 01:43 PM

Damn.... I'm in love!

Rich_D · 11-04-2015, 01:57 PM

Lovely!

kiel_dafo_kenyg_as · 11-04-2015, 02:55 PM

Wow! The only thing that makes me concerned is pedals and steering wheel are on the passenger side

Congrats! The car looks awesome

gangzoom · 11-04-2015, 11:28 PM

Looks good

MERLIN335i · 11-05-2015, 12:40 AM

Thanks everyone, just a pity I found the car at this time of year, not really "go out and play" weather.

MattOz · 11-05-2015, 04:02 PM

Love that Michael. Very very nice indeed.

Kerr · 11-06-2015, 03:27 AM

It does look great. Enjoy.

Wobble · 11-06-2015, 07:08 AM

Mate that looks stunning,I used to have a 61 plate M3 full fat comp package with eisenmann exhaust and paddle shift,it was stunning,just wasn't ready for paddle shift(I should've bought a manual),where as now I'd love the paddle shift,wish I could afford another one. Here's a pic

MERLIN335i · 11-06-2015, 07:44 AM

Wobble,

Still on factory issue DCT software, so box has a few glitches, which will be sorted with updates soon. So still sitting on the fence regarding the Manual/DCT debate.

dauble2k5 · 11-06-2015, 07:59 AM

That color is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!!

Grip Grip · 11-06-2015, 08:09 AM

Very nice. Red was worth the wait.

Wobble · 11-06-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

Wobble,

Still on factory issue DCT software, so box has a few glitches, which will be sorted with updates soon. So still sitting on the fence regarding the Manual/DCT debate.

Heard a few say that,I came from an a focus RS mk2 (best drivers car I've ever owned),and just couldn't live with the auto/paddleshift,and went back to another RS,but now im used to an auto I'd have one all day long.
Got a mate who's just purchased the same spec & colour as yours,it's stunning x

gaza01 · 11-13-2015, 11:16 AM

Those seats!!!! Beautiful ride man and fair play for holding out so long!

old grey steve · 11-13-2015, 03:36 PM

Love red in these oh so rare

afalton · 11-14-2015, 05:36 AM

What's maintenance pack? Looks an awesome car! The interior is spot on!

11-04-2015, 08:38 AM	#1
MERLIN335i Brigadier General 117 Rep 3,866 Posts Drives: Gone: E92 M3 Competition Pack Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	The Holy Grail at Last ! Well chaps have been searching for four years, and have finally found an M3 with the "must have" options, and some that are a bonus, but not essential. Researched & viewed 14 in that time, and of those 14 although they all had the oils changed, only 2 of them had had their Running-In service performed correctly (restrictions removed + features enabled). If only I didn't have a RED fetish, and liked White, Black, or Silver, I could have taken my pick of hundreds, and been driving one years ago. 2012 - 1 of 25 - Electric Red Individual Edition with: Competition Pack, DCT, M Performance Exhaust, Harman & Kardon, Adaptive Headlamps, Folding Mirrors, Heated Front Seats, Black Carbon Trim, and Maintenance Pack. Crappy weather since I collected the car, so posting some shots taken by the dealer for now. 335i went to WBAC, will shortly be auctioned @ BCA. Michael. Attached Images
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11-04-2015, 08:59 AM	#2
Dann Major 132 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Lovely. The seats look awesome with the red stitching. __________________ My Individual E90 LCI 335i
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11-04-2015, 09:40 AM	#3
dakhu1 love the 'GT ROAD'....bruuuaaah! 34 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 320D M Sport & 118D M Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London iTrader: (2)	Wow - that looks a beaut!
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Bmw10 Private First Class 4 Rep 198 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	That's a beauty mate !
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11-04-2015, 10:22 AM	#5
Raymonndo Lieutenant 22 Rep 439 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Very nice!
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11-04-2015, 01:35 PM	#7
Billyray911 Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	Stunning and worth the wait.Enjoy!
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11-04-2015, 01:43 PM	#8
jammy78 Colonel 126 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: F31 335D Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Windsor iTrader: (21)	Damn.... I'm in love!
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11-04-2015, 01:57 PM	#9
Rich_D Captain 95 Rep 666 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancs, UK iTrader: (0)	Lovely! __________________ BMW E90 330d M Sport LCI in Sapphire Black
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11-04-2015, 02:55 PM	#10
kiel_dafo_kenyg_as DIE ANTWOORD 68 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bimmer's home - Bavaria iTrader: (0)	Wow! The only thing that makes me concerned is pedals and steering wheel are on the passenger side Congrats! The car looks awesome __________________ King of the road says you move to slow
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11-04-2015, 11:28 PM	#11
gangzoom Brigadier General 1682 Rep 3,283 Posts Drives: E90 335i M sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester iTrader: (1)	Looks good
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11-05-2015, 12:40 AM	#12
MERLIN335i Brigadier General 117 Rep 3,866 Posts Drives: Gone: E92 M3 Competition Pack Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone, just a pity I found the car at this time of year, not really "go out and play" weather.
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11-05-2015, 04:02 PM	#13
MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,829 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	Love that Michael. Very very nice indeed.
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11-06-2015, 03:27 AM	#14
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	It does look great. Enjoy.
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11-06-2015, 07:08 AM	#15
Wobble Lieutenant 12 Rep 405 Posts Drives: E91 Bluewater 325d m sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Mate that looks stunning,I used to have a 61 plate M3 full fat comp package with eisenmann exhaust and paddle shift,it was stunning,just wasn't ready for paddle shift(I should've bought a manual),where as now I'd love the paddle shift,wish I could afford another one. Here's a pic
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11-06-2015, 07:44 AM	#16
MERLIN335i Brigadier General 117 Rep 3,866 Posts Drives: Gone: E92 M3 Competition Pack Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Wobble, Still on factory issue DCT software, so box has a few glitches, which will be sorted with updates soon. So still sitting on the fence regarding the Manual/DCT debate.
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11-06-2015, 07:59 AM	#17
dauble2k5 Private First Class 57 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2011 VR E92 335i, 6MT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	That color is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!!
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11-06-2015, 08:09 AM	#18
Grip Grip Lieutenant 180 Rep 545 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Greenbrier, TN iTrader: (3)	Very nice. Red was worth the wait. __________________ - 335is DCT - 10.5 @ 132 and dropping!
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11-13-2015, 11:16 AM	#20
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Those seats!!!! Beautiful ride man and fair play for holding out so long!
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11-13-2015, 03:36 PM	#21
old grey steve Colonel 283 Rep 2,798 Posts Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK in Hertfordshire iTrader: (2)	Love red in these oh so rare __________________
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11-14-2015, 05:36 AM	#22
afalton Lieutenant 10 Rep 442 Posts Drives: bmw e92 330i m sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: london iTrader: (2)	What's maintenance pack? Looks an awesome car! The interior is spot on!
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