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tbrown1985 · 05-19-2015, 03:36 PM

New board member here. Just got rid of my M5 and picked up the M3. Really enjoying it so far and look forward to contributing to the forum.

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Agent-GHQ · 05-19-2015, 03:49 PM

Good choice of color!

Anything significantly diff between the two?

davesaddiction · 05-19-2015, 03:52 PM

Congrats! Good get...

SunnyD · 05-19-2015, 03:54 PM

I made a similar move myself...welcome to the forum and congrats!

Helmsman · 05-19-2015, 04:05 PM

Welcome omboard Tbrown!

Tell us all about the magic M5/S85!

And after you've run the M3 for a while what you think about your new motor.

Cheers

tbrown1985 · 05-19-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

Good choice of color!

Anything significantly diff between the two?

I had the M5 for a long time so the biggest difference to me was a warranty! JK
Smaller and lighter makes the e92 more fun to drive. It is quite a bit noisier inside than the e60, but that's not a really a bad thing. The leather isn't as nice, but the interior is basically just a smaller version of the e60. No vanos pump is a definite plus. Overall, the M3 just feels a lot more modern. DCT is much easier to drive smoothly than SMG.

tbrown1985 · 05-19-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyD

I made a similar move myself...welcome to the forum and congrats!

You are! I bought a new 96 M3 Dakar Yellow back in the day!
I do miss the V10 on the highway though. Not sure there's much faster from 60-130. You happy with the move to the M3?

SunnyD · 05-19-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tbrown1985

You are! I bought a new 96 M3 Dakar Yellow back in the day!
I do miss the V10 on the highway though. Not sure there's much faster from 60-130. You happy with the move to the M3?

Yea, the M3 handles much better than the M5, although above 5k rpms the M3 feels like the M5 in P400. It won't be the same highway missile the M5 was, but I value canyon carving and driving on road courses more.

loveskiing · 05-19-2015, 10:49 PM

Welcome aboard!
I'm thinking your previous color was perfect but what do I know?

Enjoy the M3...

roastbeef · 05-20-2015, 12:41 AM

welcome to the club. m3 is looking great.

robyanhuz · 05-20-2015, 12:50 AM

Good choice of color!

digitalpersona · 05-20-2015, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the M3 club

Bavarian Beast · 05-21-2015, 03:08 AM

Welcome aboard!

Ezio · 05-21-2015, 06:25 AM

I plan on getting a E60 someday (not as a daily driver) just to have one. I love that engine.

the M3`s engine is similar to M5 in some sense, and its more reliable. So its a good pick.

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tbrown1985 Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Alpine White Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	New to the board New board member here. Just got rid of my M5 and picked up the M3. Really enjoying it so far and look forward to contributing to the forum. Old: New:
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Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Good choice of color! Anything significantly diff between the two?
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SunnyD Major 452 Rep 1,289 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I made a similar move myself...welcome to the forum and congrats! __________________ '16 ///M4 GTS '11.75 ///E90 M3 ZCP \| DCT '06 ///M5 \| SMG - Gone '98 ///M3 \| 5MT - Gone '07 ///M Coupe \| 6MT - Gone
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loveskiing Lieutenant Colonel 968 Rep 1,612 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Welcome aboard! I'm thinking your previous color was perfect but what do I know? Enjoy the M3...
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