New to BMW....starting off with E93 M3

Dr. T · 06-25-2008, 07:49 PM

Hello and thank you for a great forum. I'm new to BMW and last week was ready to pickup a slightly used '07 SL55 for my wife. Just before making the purchase, wifey returned from a weekend in Las Vegas and said she had seen a very nice looking hardtop convertible BMW at one of the casinos. We decided to have a look and do some research. I have never seen her so excited during a test drive

I was blown away during my short time behind the wheel. We drove the 6MT but decided to order an '09 with the DCT. Now the waiting begins

Oh well....it'll give me some time to study up a bit on bimmers.

skierman64 · 06-25-2008, 07:54 PM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations. The wait can be excruciating but this forum seems to help bide the time.

IceCold1906 · 06-25-2008, 07:54 PM

Welcome! The closest I've gotten to the E9X M was a test drive. I know you will LOVE the car. I'm currently enjoying my E46 M i got a few weeks ago. Glad I made the purchase!

gadget · 06-25-2008, 08:08 PM

Congrats, definitely a nice way to get to know BMW.

gatr7 · 06-25-2008, 08:14 PM

Picked mine up today. Its awesome!

Davinhci · 06-26-2008, 12:26 AM

Welcome and congrats

Dascamel · 06-26-2008, 12:28 AM

Great introduction car, enjoy!!

BRDHNTR · 06-26-2008, 07:11 AM

Too bad you/she won't be able to enjoy it this summer. Oh well, there is always next summer.

dar2008 · 06-26-2008, 07:44 AM

Be warned, the long waiting can make you do strange things,... like nearly convince yourself you'd rather have a B3 than an M3.

Let's hope my waiting is nearly over before I lose my sanity completely...

TheBry · 06-26-2008, 01:16 PM

Welcome aboard Dr. T -- and congratulations on your pending E93 M3 order! The wait is, indeed painful, but this board is so full of information, the days will fly by like hours. My E93 M3 is due stateside sometime next month.

Have you decided on a color combination and options? Let us know how you plan to kit-out your new car.

!Xoible · 06-26-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. T

Hello and thank you for a great forum. I'm new to BMW and last week was ready to pickup a slightly used '07 SL55 for my wife. Just before making the purchase, wifey returned from a weekend in Las Vegas and said she had seen a very nice looking hardtop convertible BMW at one of the casinos. We decided to have a look and do some research. I have never seen her so excited during a test drive

I was blown away during my short time behind the wheel. We drove the 6MT but decided to order an '09 with the DCT. Now the waiting begins

Oh well....it'll give me some time to study up a bit on bimmers.

i would want a wife that thinks like yours except the DCT part

congrats in advance man
what options/colors?

Dr. T · 06-26-2008, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome. The specs are Space Gray, Silver Novillo, Alu trim, Cold weather, Premium, and Technology packages, 19" wheels, Premium sound, HD radio, iPod, DCT. My wife is the best. I just hope she lets me drive!

BimmerRob08 · 07-09-2008, 05:17 PM

I signed up on this post about a month or so ago and did when I got deliver of my '08 US spec E92 M3. May I add it's my first BMW and it's awesome! Here is a pic. I'm at 2200 miles, got the first 1200 mile service done, no problems and still working the break-in period. Even at half throttle, 4th or 5th gear I'm passing fast traffic, especially in the "M" mode. Can't imagine what it's gonna be like at full throttle, max rpms. Enjoy your new M3 cause nothing lasts for ever!

IND-Distribution · 07-09-2008, 05:43 PM

Congrats on the new BMW!

Dr. T · 07-09-2008, 05:54 PM

This wait is going to be long...................... We have changed the color. Finally looked at a Silverstone and wifey loved it. Silverstone it is.

JEllis · 07-09-2008, 06:09 PM

Congrats... I was just in Vegas myself and saw the Cabrios she is talking about. They had a white and a space grey E93 328... cant remember which casino it was... Venetician maybe? Tried to win it...oh well

Jason

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