Finally bought the car that matches my user name!

IanM3 · 09-24-2009, 06:05 AM

All,

I have finally managed to sort out the M3 purchase and am now the proud owner of a 2008 Manual e92 M3 in Silverstone II. It only has 5100 miles on the clock, has had only one owner (not an ex demo car) and is totally immaculate. Spec is as follows;

19" M Double Spokes
Adaptive Headlights
Armrest Front with Sliding Adjustment
Black Carbon look Leather interior trim
Bluetooth Phone Prep
DAB Digital Radio
Folding Mirrors
EDC
Exterior Trim High Gloss Shadowline
High Beam Assistant
Extended Black Novillo Leather
Loudspeaker System - LOGIC 7 Professional
Seat Heating Front
USB Interface

A few pics attached (hopefully!)

I got a great deal in the end so was chuffed with what I got for the touring and how much I managed to squeeze out of the M.

One question I had was with regards to the badges, I want to change them for Carbon ones but I have no idea how to remove the bonnet and boot badges without doing any damage to the car, help?!

Thanks
Ian

Em135eye · 09-24-2009, 06:06 AM

That is very nice indeed.

M3-FAST · 09-24-2009, 07:22 AM

Car looks fantastic - reg plate looks unusual also!!

Enjoy it!!!!!!!

The badges are very easy to remove - just use the edge of a credit card to lift them up a little and then I used a small screwdriver blade wrapped in insulating tape to ease them out - they are just pushed into two small plastick gromits - the new ones just push straight back in

IanM3 · 09-24-2009, 07:35 AM

Thanks M3-FAST....

Reg number is the previous owners!

Thanks for the pm as well, unfortunately, I already have all the bits I need just didn't know how to remove the badges.

SiKkBaSs · 09-24-2009, 07:35 AM

Looks exactly like boof's. Glad to see a proper manual. Real driver car. I like it. Badges are easy to remove. Be careful to not scratch the sides of your paintwork near the badge. Just ease out around the badges, you'll get there in the end and then just lift them off with your hands. Putting 'em in is just plain easy.

rogerxp · 09-24-2009, 07:36 AM

Lovely car Ian. My first choice of colour combo and good spec also.

Wish everyone would stop buying M3's as I'm getting exceedingly jealous and might have to do something stupid soon!!!

chrisbin · 09-24-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Lovely car Ian. My first choice of colour combo and good spec also.

Wish everyone would stop buying M3's as I'm getting exceedingly jealous and might have to do something stupid soon!!!

Agreed!

But then I look at those fuel consumption figures.......

daveyM3 · 09-24-2009, 08:14 AM

Cracking looking car and almost identical spec as mine. Enjoy!

IanM3 · 09-24-2009, 08:52 AM

Thanks all, fuel consumption ain't that bad.....well not according to my wife anyway, she thinks 35mpg for a V8 is fantastic!

SiKkBaSs · 09-24-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanM3

Thanks all, fuel consumption ain't that bad.....well not according to my wife anyway, she thinks 35mpg for a V8 is fantastic!

You serious she gets 35mpg ?

rogerxp · 09-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbin

But then I look at those fuel consumption figures.......

I'm getting used to crap fuel consumption with the 350Z so it's just the price of the car (the combination of those two factors make it not possible!!!).

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

You serious she gets 35mpg ?

Wakey Wakey Sunil. Come on mate, it's what Ian's wife 'thinks' it does!!! M3's do a shade under 20mpg given combined driving, as low as 15/16 or as high as 24/25 (I think).

MB London · 09-24-2009, 09:35 AM

I never get bored of looking at M3's

You are a lucky boy, cracking motor

- Paul - · 09-24-2009, 10:25 AM

Lovely looking car - welcome to the world of petrol stations!

SiKkBaSs · 09-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxp

Wakey Wakey Sunil. Come on mate, it's what Ian's wife 'thinks' it does!!! M3's do a shade under 20mpg given combined driving, as low as 15/16 or as high as 24/25 (I think).

That's what I thought.

How can she think it does this when the mpg stares you in the face while driving. Does she even drive?!? Does she know what mpg means?

Geoffo · 09-24-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by IanM3

Reg number is the previous owners!

It's a private plate ( starts with 'OO'), surprised previous owner didn't keep It..

Lovely motor BTW..

M3-FAST · 09-24-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanM3

Thanks all, fuel consumption ain't that bad.....well not according to my wife anyway, she thinks 35mpg for a V8 is fantastic!

Mine does 16mpg pretty much all the time - you won't get much more unless you drive like a pussy!

MOB · 09-24-2009, 10:50 AM

I bought one of these many years ago - great bit of kit for prising things without the damage of a screwdriver;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Bone-F...d=p3286.c0.m14

I actually got mine from Volvo but these are very similar

CardinalZeus77 · 09-24-2009, 10:52 AM

Congrats ... Looks great

IanM3 · 09-24-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOB

I bought one of these many years ago - great bit of kit for prising things without the damage of a screwdriver;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Bone-F...d=p3286.c0.m14

I actually got mine from Volvo but these are very similar

Thanks MOB, I've just ordered one....

I actually get about 19mpg, so not that bad really. The wife drives the car but I always keep the OBC on the speed reading and she never bothers to change it!!

MIKEYBMW1 · 09-24-2009, 11:30 AM

Nice and welcome to the MV8 club

beemerbird · 09-24-2009, 02:16 PM

Really like that colour.

Very nice car, congrats and sure you'll enjoy.

malcolm · 09-25-2009, 06:13 PM

Nice looking car, do like the M3.

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IanM3 Private First Class 13 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Touring Join Date: May 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Finally bought the car that matches my user name! All, I have finally managed to sort out the M3 purchase and am now the proud owner of a 2008 Manual e92 M3 in Silverstone II. It only has 5100 miles on the clock, has had only one owner (not an ex demo car) and is totally immaculate. Spec is as follows; 19" M Double Spokes Adaptive Headlights Armrest Front with Sliding Adjustment Black Carbon look Leather interior trim Bluetooth Phone Prep DAB Digital Radio Folding Mirrors EDC Exterior Trim High Gloss Shadowline High Beam Assistant Extended Black Novillo Leather Loudspeaker System - LOGIC 7 Professional Seat Heating Front USB Interface A few pics attached (hopefully!) I got a great deal in the end so was chuffed with what I got for the touring and how much I managed to squeeze out of the M. One question I had was with regards to the badges, I want to change them for Carbon ones but I have no idea how to remove the bonnet and boot badges without doing any damage to the car, help?! Thanks Ian Attached Images
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IanM3 Private First Class 13 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Touring Join Date: May 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Thanks M3-FAST.... Reg number is the previous owners! Thanks for the pm as well, unfortunately, I already have all the bits I need just didn't know how to remove the badges.
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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]	Lovely car Ian. My first choice of colour combo and good spec also. Wish everyone would stop buying M3's as I'm getting exceedingly jealous and might have to do something stupid soon!!! __________________ 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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09-24-2009, 08:14 AM	#8
daveyM3 Private First Class 6 Rep 144 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0)	Cracking looking car and almost identical spec as mine. Enjoy!
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IanM3 Private First Class 13 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Touring Join Date: May 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Thanks all, fuel consumption ain't that bad.....well not according to my wife anyway, she thinks 35mpg for a V8 is fantastic!
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- Paul - Major General 707 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Lovely looking car - welcome to the world of petrol stations! __________________ My Photos
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