Almost Traded-in my E92M3

valeram · 12-22-2010, 09:07 AM

I almost traded-in my 08 E92M3 for a truck

. I was in a market for a truck particularly the Tundra. My plan was to get a fully loaded Tundra 5.7 Crew Max Platinum will all the amenities included. On the last second when everything was negotiated and settled down, I backed out and went home instead. This is the first time that I back-out on a deal when trading in my car.

I had an S4 (4 yrs ownership), P 987S (one year ownership), 335 (one year ownership) that were traded without any second thought just for the past 4 years. There is something about this M3 that I want to hold on to. Maybe because my wife and I bought this as our anniversary car and did the ED. Or maybe it may be the last NA M3.

Anyway, I decided to hold into it and just bought a Tundra 5.7 CM SR5 with decent options. My M3 now is safely and securely tuck in our garage for this winter even though it got a set of winter wheels installed. I need to get that battery minder to maintain the battery charge.

aznclickster · 12-22-2010, 09:13 AM

congrats on the truck and saving the M

SHADY1 · 12-22-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aznclickster

congrats on the truck and saving the M

+1

Chowster · 12-22-2010, 09:23 AM

Nice save. Great combo!

1sikbmr · 12-22-2010, 09:24 AM

Glad you kept the M... You wouldn't want to anger the forces would you... I dont know why but the car does have that feeling that makes you never want to leave it...

PKL · 12-22-2010, 09:24 AM

thank god you didn't trade in that M for a truck, phew!

ring007 · 12-22-2010, 09:26 AM

that was a close one....

M3maniac20 · 12-22-2010, 09:40 AM

Good job for taking the time to think and not acting rash!

valeram · 12-22-2010, 09:42 AM

One more thing:

When I asked all my friends about my plan, they were ALL dumbfounded on my plan. They think I am crazy to go ahead with it. Even my children were all in shock when I mentioned to them my plan and they mentioned "that the M3 is your wedding anniversary car". Maybe my children were just telling me that, knowing that they will be able to drive it when the time comes and they can legally drive.

Another funny thing is that most of the SA in most of the dealers that I visited to commented on my M3. Maybe they are telling me subconsciously to hold on to that M3.

dpsfm3 · 12-22-2010, 10:15 AM

You only live once and life is short....enjoy both!!!

inter1032 · 12-22-2010, 10:20 AM

if you dont mind me asking what were they offering u for the m?

Buschy · 12-22-2010, 10:22 AM

Yeah I am MLess right now cause of my Truck.. still have wife 335 to play though. and new m will be coming soon.

love my truck but I would trade for my M back in a second if I didnt need to tow and haul.

Oh yeah traded in My tundra crew max for this too.. Tundra was great just wanted a diesel

mdosu · 12-22-2010, 10:39 AM

hey I use to live in Dublin...when I went back recently to visit my parents, I didn't see any M3s...

sameh · 12-22-2010, 10:50 AM

How come you don't recycle? Your neighbors have the recycle can out but you don’t!! Add that to the 16 cylinders sitting in your garage and you can kiss “Go Green” bye bye..

I’m just kidding, I tell people who give me this BS “My M3 is worth a lot of GREEN $$$, isn’t this enough”.

valeram · 12-22-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

hey I use to live in Dublin...when I went back recently to visit my parents, I didn't see any M3s...

I know you were looking for it so I hid it

. If I'm not mistaken, there are only 2's M3 I've seen here in Dublin.

valeram · 12-22-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by inter1032

if you dont mind me asking what were they offering u for the m?

$42K

valeram · 12-22-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stingray23

Glad you kept the M but you should've gotten a Ford.

Ford F150 was in my list but the 2011 was not yet available that time. I am not that impress with the current 2010 engine. The 2011 model will have the new turbo that really impressed me but anyway, the Tundra 5.7 will be sufficient enough.

Poppin Fresh · 12-22-2010, 11:27 AM

For every M that's saved, an angels gets it's wings...

quiksi · 12-22-2010, 12:59 PM

seems to be quite a few Tundra / M3 owners here... good choice in keeping both!

Allanzel · 12-22-2010, 01:16 PM

I am one of the tundra/m3 owners out there.

GOLFFRR · 12-22-2010, 02:00 PM

are parts truck is a toyota tundra. That truck is actually pretty quick and it drives nice. congrats you made a good choice.

Mr C · 12-22-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by valeram

I almost traded-in my 08 E92M3 for a truck

. I was in a market for a truck particularly the Tundra. My plan was to get a fully loaded Tundra 5.7 Crew Max Platinum will all the amenities included. On the last second when everything was negotiated and settled down, I backed out and went home instead. This is the first time that I back-out on a deal when trading in my car.

I had an S4 (4 yrs ownership), P 987S (one year ownership), 335 (one year ownership) that were traded without any second thought just for the past 4 years. There is something about this M3 that I want to hold on to. Maybe because my wife and I bought this as our anniversary car and did the ED. Or maybe it may be the last NA M3.

Anyway, I decided to hold into it and just bought a Tundra 5.7 CM SR5 with decent options. My M3 now is safely and securely tuck in our garage for this winter even though it got a set of winter wheels installed. I need to get that battery minder to maintain the battery charge.

A question...

I have been entertaining a “P” 987S, in addition (I love my M3, it’s not going anywhere) to my M3, my question is, what did you think of your 987S, and is it worth getting?

Thanks in advance,

12-22-2010, 09:07 AM	#1
valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	Almost Traded-in my E92M3 I almost traded-in my 08 E92M3 for a truck . I was in a market for a truck particularly the Tundra. My plan was to get a fully loaded Tundra 5.7 Crew Max Platinum will all the amenities included. On the last second when everything was negotiated and settled down, I backed out and went home instead. This is the first time that I back-out on a deal when trading in my car. I had an S4 (4 yrs ownership), P 987S (one year ownership), 335 (one year ownership) that were traded without any second thought just for the past 4 years. There is something about this M3 that I want to hold on to. Maybe because my wife and I bought this as our anniversary car and did the ED. Or maybe it may be the last NA M3. Anyway, I decided to hold into it and just bought a Tundra 5.7 CM SR5 with decent options. My M3 now is safely and securely tuck in our garage for this winter even though it got a set of winter wheels installed. I need to get that battery minder to maintain the battery charge. Attached Images
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12-22-2010, 09:13 AM	#2
aznclickster Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	congrats on the truck and saving the M
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12-22-2010, 09:23 AM	#4
Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	Nice save. Great combo! __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2 wheels Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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12-22-2010, 09:24 AM	#5
1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	Glad you kept the M... You wouldn't want to anger the forces would you... I dont know why but the car does have that feeling that makes you never want to leave it... __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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12-22-2010, 09:24 AM	#6
PKL Brigadier General 848 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2020 M4, 2022 X6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	thank god you didn't trade in that M for a truck, phew! __________________
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12-22-2010, 09:26 AM	#7
ring007 Major 60 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: GT3RS & Speciale No BMWs now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ///Iowa iTrader: (13)	that was a close one....
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12-22-2010, 09:40 AM	#8
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Good job for taking the time to think and not acting rash! __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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12-22-2010, 09:42 AM	#9
valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	One more thing: When I asked all my friends about my plan, they were ALL dumbfounded on my plan. They think I am crazy to go ahead with it. Even my children were all in shock when I mentioned to them my plan and they mentioned "that the M3 is your wedding anniversary car". Maybe my children were just telling me that, knowing that they will be able to drive it when the time comes and they can legally drive. Another funny thing is that most of the SA in most of the dealers that I visited to commented on my M3. Maybe they are telling me subconsciously to hold on to that M3.
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12-22-2010, 10:15 AM	#10
dpsfm3 M enthusiast. BMW CCA member. 13 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 7MDCT AW loaded Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	You only live once and life is short....enjoy both!!! __________________ 2011 ///M3 e92 7MDCT 19", Alpine White, Black Leather/Carbon, Loaded 2005 ///M3 e46 6MT 19", ZCP, Carbon Black, Black/Alcantara seats (sold, but not forgotten!)
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12-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#11
inter1032 Major 31 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: 2013 m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	if you dont mind me asking what were they offering u for the m?
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12-22-2010, 10:22 AM	#12
Buschy Colonel 289 Rep 2,496 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth iTrader: (7)	Yeah I am MLess right now cause of my Truck.. still have wife 335 to play though. and new m will be coming soon. love my truck but I would trade for my M back in a second if I didnt need to tow and haul. Oh yeah traded in My tundra crew max for this too.. Tundra was great just wanted a diesel Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Buschy; 12-22-2010 at 01:04 PM..
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12-22-2010, 10:39 AM	#13
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	hey I use to live in Dublin...when I went back recently to visit my parents, I didn't see any M3s...
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12-22-2010, 10:50 AM	#14
sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	How come you don't recycle? Your neighbors have the recycle can out but you don’t!! Add that to the 16 cylinders sitting in your garage and you can kiss “Go Green” bye bye.. I’m just kidding, I tell people who give me this BS “My M3 is worth a lot of GREEN $$$, isn’t this enough”. __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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12-22-2010, 11:27 AM	#18
Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	For every M that's saved, an angels gets it's wings... __________________
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12-22-2010, 12:59 PM	#19
quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	seems to be quite a few Tundra / M3 owners here... good choice in keeping both! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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12-22-2010, 01:16 PM	#20
Allanzel New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 11 JB E92 dct Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Murrieta, Ca iTrader: (0)	I am one of the tundra/m3 owners out there.
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12-22-2010, 02:00 PM	#21
GOLFFRR 10816 Rep 27,599 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	are parts truck is a toyota tundra. That truck is actually pretty quick and it drives nice. congrats you made a good choice. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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