New Member Introduction

swftiii · 04-26-2016, 08:35 PM

All,

I have been lurking quietly and ask a few questions over the last month or two, but now that I've picked up my 'new to me' e92 M3 wanted to introduce myself properly.

I have spent the last 16 years in the Porsche Air Cooled world starting with a 993 that I wanted to keep stock and as a garage queen. After an autocross training weekend got hooked on autocross which graduated to the track. After 6 or so years of tracking the 993 and getting into club racing, moved to a 964 platform to be more competitive which I built into a track worthy instance and enjoyed DE and club racing. Well, life happened and I moved back to South Florida where Air Conditioning (air cooled 911s A/C isn't good enough for Florida) and driving the kids around became more important.

I have kept an eye on the BMW M3s and have always loved these cars. Before my Porsche years I had a 328is and then at some point also enjoyed a 330xi as a daily driver for a while.

Well, I'm very happy to have joined the M3 community and found this web board. I look forward to learning more about these cars, so be patient with me (I know...search is my friend) and hope that I can get it to the track at some point in the future when life lets up a bit, but in the meantime I am really enjoying the new platform and driving the kids and family around in cold A/C. Love the torque and power of the M3 at all rpms...

Here are some pictures as all posts are better with pics.

En1 · 04-26-2016, 08:38 PM

Sweet rides

Agent-GHQ · 04-26-2016, 10:19 PM

Why bother with another black car if trying to stay kool in the FL heat?!?! 😏

///Motown · 04-26-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by En1

Sweet rides

+1

congrats on the ///M

Eau Rouge · 04-26-2016, 10:38 PM

Jerez Black Metallic. #E9xM3exclusive

Welcome, and you have impeccable taste.

I know folks that would think you are crazy looking at an E9xM3 from a Porsche vantage point.
However, I disagree with them and agree with your thinking. As we're right, they can only be misguided badge whores, right?

davesaddiction · 04-26-2016, 10:46 PM

Congrats & welcome - enjoy your beautiful beast!

VitSports6 · 04-26-2016, 10:49 PM

Gyatdayum!
I love everything about FLA except the lack of mountains.
Beautiful cars and scenery!

krzykk · 04-26-2016, 10:56 PM

Welcome to the club!
You have a great taste of cars.

swftiii · 04-27-2016, 11:54 AM

Thanks everyone...

I love the black and considered white, but still just like a clean black car over anything else...so the A/C has to be up to the task.

My Porsche friends don't think I'm nuts, as they are not posers, but instead are track guys and get it. If I can find a platform that allows me to meet family needs and still get to the track that is the ideal situation, so all is good since we car guys first!

Hope to meet the local BMW crew in the near future.
-Skip

04-26-2016, 08:35 PM	#1
swftiii Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	New Member Introduction All, I have been lurking quietly and ask a few questions over the last month or two, but now that I've picked up my 'new to me' e92 M3 wanted to introduce myself properly. I have spent the last 16 years in the Porsche Air Cooled world starting with a 993 that I wanted to keep stock and as a garage queen. After an autocross training weekend got hooked on autocross which graduated to the track. After 6 or so years of tracking the 993 and getting into club racing, moved to a 964 platform to be more competitive which I built into a track worthy instance and enjoyed DE and club racing. Well, life happened and I moved back to South Florida where Air Conditioning (air cooled 911s A/C isn't good enough for Florida) and driving the kids around became more important. I have kept an eye on the BMW M3s and have always loved these cars. Before my Porsche years I had a 328is and then at some point also enjoyed a 330xi as a daily driver for a while. Well, I'm very happy to have joined the M3 community and found this web board. I look forward to learning more about these cars, so be patient with me (I know...search is my friend) and hope that I can get it to the track at some point in the future when life lets up a bit, but in the meantime I am really enjoying the new platform and driving the kids and family around in cold A/C. Love the torque and power of the M3 at all rpms... Here are some pictures as all posts are better with pics. Attached Images
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En1 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E92, 2004 M3 E46 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.00] 2004 BMW M3 [0.00]	Sweet rides
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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)	Why bother with another black car if trying to stay kool in the FL heat?!?! 😏
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Eau Rouge Major 140 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida's Emerald Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [9.00]	Jerez Black Metallic. #E9xM3exclusive Welcome, and you have impeccable taste. I know folks that would think you are crazy looking at an E9xM3 from a Porsche vantage point. However, I disagree with them and agree with your thinking. As we're right, they can only be misguided badge whores, right? __________________ M3 Performance Center Delivery: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=693856
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davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Congrats & welcome - enjoy your beautiful beast! __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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VitSports6 Private First Class 51 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3, DCT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Salt Lake iTrader: (0)	Gyatdayum! I love everything about FLA except the lack of mountains. Beautiful cars and scenery!
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krzykk Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 228 Posts Drives: like a sissy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (1)	Welcome to the club! You have a great taste of cars. __________________ Life has a lot of temptations. Temptations get a hold of some people. *5 x Bad Boys Blue Garage*.
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swftiii Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone... I love the black and considered white, but still just like a clean black car over anything else...so the A/C has to be up to the task. My Porsche friends don't think I'm nuts, as they are not posers, but instead are track guys and get it. If I can find a platform that allows me to meet family needs and still get to the track that is the ideal situation, so all is good since we car guys first! Hope to meet the local BMW crew in the near future. -Skip __________________ Current: 2009 e92 M3 6T Black/Black Past Mistresses: 1991 Porsche 964 C2 1997 Porsche 993 C4S 1997 328is, 2001 330xi
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