Collecting M3 Tomorrow!

rjs · 05-12-2011, 07:03 AM

Had the trusty 335i (co. car) for 4 years so time to change. Company offered a like for like replacement, so after some thought I decided to leave the co. car scheme, take some cash instead & buy a 2nd hand M3 - which I can run for less than a new 335i

I know I can tune a 335i to be as fast & the 335d is more fuel efficient, but I thought I'd get some NA V8 M Power before the ecomentalists ruin things.

Spec:

E93 M3 (June '09)
Azurite Black
Extended Bamboo Leather
Piano Black Trim
19" Wheels
Shadowline Trim
M DCT
HDD iDrive with the connected stuff
EDC
Bluetooth
Front & Rear PDC
Heated Seats
DAB Radio
Hi-Fi Speakers (I think, how do you tell if it's logic 7 - menu options somewhere?)
USB Audio
High Beam Assist
Storage Pack
Wind Deflector
Tracker

Seemed like a good deal comp to others & he'd just dropped the price as well - possibly because the advert didn't mention: Extended Leather, Shadowline Trim, EDC, Front PDC, Heated Seats, DAB Radio, Upgraded Speakers, USB Audio, Storage Pack, Wind Deflector or the Tracker! just stuff like leather seats, cruise control, climate control, electric windows etc... it's not a dedicated BMW place though.

I spotted lots of stuff from examining the online pics (EDC button, heated seat buttons, tweeters) & saw the rest when I went to have a look.

Roll on tomorrow

xenon · 05-12-2011, 07:15 AM

Fantastic. Enjoy!

ghosty · 05-12-2011, 07:24 AM

great stuff, looking forward to the pics

Ant Man · 05-12-2011, 07:44 AM

Nice spec

, I know the logic 7 has less speakers in the 'vert compared to the coupe so you will need to check the settings menu. You will see: concert, theatre or logic 7 off, if I recall correctly.

rogerxp · 05-12-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant Man

you will need to check the settings menu. You will see: concert, theatre or logic 7 off, if I recall correctly.

...sounds about right.

Sounds like a belting car; bet you can't wait.

It's great when you 'stumble' across extras you didn't realise were there. My neighbour got his TT in the exact same way (but from a main dealer). Hardly any spec noted online, which probably put off a load of potential buyers, but he spotted a button from the photo, called up and un-earthed a load of other stuff on the car. Bought it there and then (TT's were flying out like hot-cakes at the time).

Look forward to the pics...

ed335d · 05-12-2011, 07:55 AM

Good choice

rjs · 05-12-2011, 08:00 AM

Cheers all!

I'll check for logic7 then. Could be another bonus there

I'll get some pics up as well soon - see if I can capture the true nature of the azurite black

KadeSdad · 05-12-2011, 08:03 AM

Oh, now you'll enjoy that. Got all the right options and some.

Enjoy

M3-FAST · 05-12-2011, 08:06 AM

The centre dashboard speaker will give away if it's logic 7 or not as others have said, the E93 loses the rear shelf speakers so 'only' has 11 speakers instead of the saloon/coupes 13.

Sounds like a lot of options have been ticked so highly likely it has the logic 7 - it will have the equaliser options in the i-drive also under the 'tone' settings.

Isn't Azurite black an individual colour?

Looking forward to pics

creepy coupe · 05-12-2011, 08:11 AM

Good luck tomorrow, look forward to hearing what you think.

rjs · 05-12-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KadeSdad

Enjoy

Will do

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

The centre dashboard speaker will give away if it's logic 7 or not as others have said, the E93 loses the rear shelf speakers so 'only' has 11 speakers instead of the saloon/coupes 13.

Sounds like a lot of options have been ticked so highly likely it has the logic 7 - it will have the equaliser options in the i-drive also under the 'tone' settings.

Isn't Azurite black an individual colour?

Thanks, i'll have a look. Yup, the Azurite is £810 of individual colour! It's more of a really deep blue, with a bigger metallic flake than usual. Looks mint

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Good luck tomorrow, look forward to hearing what you think.

Thanks, i'll let you know

ibanezking · 05-12-2011, 12:41 PM

Excellent!!!

I miss the low down torque of my mapped 335d

But when you wind it up - it goes like FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

and sounds great

even better with the Milltek on Saturday!

Max

Sportplus · 05-12-2011, 12:45 PM

Cracking car, Cracking colour, Cracking options, lucky git lol

E92westy · 05-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Sounds fantastic!
You know what we need, as soon as you get it..

Snooky · 05-12-2011, 01:57 PM

Nice one!

Looking forward to the pics

rjs · 05-12-2011, 03:25 PM

Cheers all, hope to post some piccies soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibanezking

I miss the low down torque of my mapped 335d

But when you wind it up - it goes like FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

The torque is down on the 335i as well, although I quite liked the fact that it's easy to drive normally & then rockets off when you give it some beans

Richard

MEGA · 05-12-2011, 05:22 PM

Sounds like a great spec. I might have to change the 'vood' trim though. Personal opinion and all that

What colour are the leathers?

rjs · 05-12-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGA

Sounds like a great spec. I might have to change the 'vood' trim though. Personal opinion and all that

What colour are the leathers?

Thanks, leather is bamboo - sort of browny beige. I wanted a change from black as I've been sat in a black leather interior for 4 years

It will make the car seem more different to current one as well.

I think the interior looks quite classy. Maybe not 100% sure on trim though - I can always get a carbon wrap or something though if I decide it's not for me after living with it for a bit

ASR1 · 05-12-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant Man

Nice spec

, I know the logic 7 has less speakers in the 'vert compared to the coupe so you will need to check the settings menu. You will see: concert, theatre or logic 7 off, if I recall correctly.

Should also display "Logic 7" in the title menu when you navigate to this screen under Tone controls. Defo a vast improvement over the standard setup.

Dizzle · 05-13-2011, 02:43 AM

You jammy git, I wonder when this day will come for me...

I want pics

MEGA · 05-13-2011, 03:34 AM

I've seen that colour - very nice indeed

Em135eye · 05-13-2011, 03:36 AM

Sounds great - bamboo is a fantastic leather colour too; enjoy!!

05-12-2011, 07:03 AM	#1
rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	Collecting M3 Tomorrow! Had the trusty 335i (co. car) for 4 years so time to change. Company offered a like for like replacement, so after some thought I decided to leave the co. car scheme, take some cash instead & buy a 2nd hand M3 - which I can run for less than a new 335i I know I can tune a 335i to be as fast & the 335d is more fuel efficient, but I thought I'd get some NA V8 M Power before the ecomentalists ruin things. Spec: E93 M3 (June '09) Azurite Black Extended Bamboo Leather Piano Black Trim 19" Wheels Shadowline Trim M DCT HDD iDrive with the connected stuff EDC Bluetooth Front & Rear PDC Heated Seats DAB Radio Hi-Fi Speakers (I think, how do you tell if it's logic 7 - menu options somewhere?) USB Audio High Beam Assist Storage Pack Wind Deflector Tracker Seemed like a good deal comp to others & he'd just dropped the price as well - possibly because the advert didn't mention: Extended Leather, Shadowline Trim, EDC, Front PDC, Heated Seats, DAB Radio, Upgraded Speakers, USB Audio, Storage Pack, Wind Deflector or the Tracker! just stuff like leather seats, cruise control, climate control, electric windows etc... it's not a dedicated BMW place though. I spotted lots of stuff from examining the online pics (EDC button, heated seat buttons, tweeters) & saw the rest when I went to have a look. Roll on tomorrow __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Fantastic. Enjoy! __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Ant Man Major 75 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Individual Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia iTrader: (1)	Nice spec, I know the logic 7 has less speakers in the 'vert compared to the coupe so you will need to check the settings menu. You will see: concert, theatre or logic 7 off, if I recall correctly.
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ed335d Major General 140 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Good choice __________________ 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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rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	Cheers all! I'll check for logic7 then. Could be another bonus there I'll get some pics up as well soon - see if I can capture the true nature of the azurite black __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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KadeSdad Colonel 128 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	Oh, now you'll enjoy that. Got all the right options and some. Enjoy
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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]	The centre dashboard speaker will give away if it's logic 7 or not as others have said, the E93 loses the rear shelf speakers so 'only' has 11 speakers instead of the saloon/coupes 13. Sounds like a lot of options have been ticked so highly likely it has the logic 7 - it will have the equaliser options in the i-drive also under the 'tone' settings. Isn't Azurite black an individual colour? Looking forward to pics
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Good luck tomorrow, look forward to hearing what you think.
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ibanezking Weekend Rockstar 39 Rep 728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leigh, Lancs iTrader: (1)	Excellent!!! I miss the low down torque of my mapped 335d But when you wind it up - it goes like FUCK!!!!!!!!!!! and sounds great even better with the Milltek on Saturday! Max __________________ E92 M3 - Interlagos Blue and Black everything else!!!
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Sportplus Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i M Sport E91 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cracking car, Cracking colour, Cracking options, lucky git lol
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Nice one! Looking forward to the pics __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Sounds like a great spec. I might have to change the 'vood' trim though. Personal opinion and all that What colour are the leathers? __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Dizzle Major 56 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	You jammy git, I wonder when this day will come for me... I want pics
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05-13-2011, 03:34 AM	#21
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I've seen that colour - very nice indeed __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Sounds great - bamboo is a fantastic leather colour too; enjoy!!
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