335d to M3

kiwistu · 12-23-2010, 02:49 PM

Hi Everyone

First post on the M3 board!

BMW history so far, 10 odd years ago in the UK E34 m5 (still the best!), back home to New Zealand, 328 coupe, then 545i, then 335d. now I'm back in the M car.

The BMW dealers here in Auckland all went on xmas sale, so righto time for an M3 :-)

I have two kids and drive around town for work all the time, and have always had dark coloured cars (black, space grey etc) - so went to find a Black DTC sedan...so off course I brought a white manual coupe!

(kids love it they just trash it piling in the back! ie my little girl just goes stright over the drivers seat every time!)

A post on buying a car a couple of years old with low kms prompted me to write this note, I've done it 3 times now. The only comment I'd make is make sure your covered by the main dealer warranty.

Cheers
stu

coupe!

birgppa · 12-23-2010, 02:58 PM

Looks great!

Congrats

Garissimo · 12-23-2010, 02:59 PM

Goon-on-ya!

Ya miss the torque of diesel yet?

(inside forum joke)

cloud8r · 12-23-2010, 03:14 PM

yeah how's the torque?

kiwistu · 12-23-2010, 03:26 PM

Re the torque, there is nothing quite like the 335d! It's a really, really fast car.

Around town just excellent too, and great fuel economy, I 've certainly noticed how frequently I visit the gas station now.

Frankly if they build a M3d I'd be first in the queue, ie, m3 looks, LSD, m dynamic mode + a tweeked d engine - that would in fact be a really great mix. (sorry to those m purists out there - now i've had both - it would be a cool cool car)

That said I love being back in the M car, amazing it reminds me so much of the M5, grumpy warm up, race gear box whine, mental top end - thats why I brought it!

(The gear box in particular must trace it's design back - as it feels exactly the same.)

dimabimmer · 12-23-2010, 06:03 PM

Wow, gorgeous car and view!!! Congrats!!! ...very nice set of options! 6MT+CF...etc,.

aznclickster · 12-23-2010, 07:12 PM

+1 would be an interesting combination (diesel + M)

jonasaurus · 12-23-2010, 07:17 PM

Congrats mate, looking good!

donsgolf2012 · 12-23-2010, 07:26 PM

sweet car. time for the mods =)

mdosu · 12-23-2010, 11:49 PM

335d is cool, but M3 rules.

kaykay · 12-24-2010, 01:42 AM

Looks great, congrats!!

Gkap · 12-24-2010, 09:27 AM

congrats.

12-23-2010, 02:49 PM	#1
kiwistu First Lieutenant 32 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Black F82 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	335d to M3 Hi Everyone First post on the M3 board! BMW history so far, 10 odd years ago in the UK E34 m5 (still the best!), back home to New Zealand, 328 coupe, then 545i, then 335d. now I'm back in the M car. The BMW dealers here in Auckland all went on xmas sale, so righto time for an M3 :-) I have two kids and drive around town for work all the time, and have always had dark coloured cars (black, space grey etc) - so went to find a Black DTC sedan...so off course I brought a white manual coupe! (kids love it they just trash it piling in the back! ie my little girl just goes stright over the drivers seat every time!) A post on buying a car a couple of years old with low kms prompted me to write this note, I've done it 3 times now. The only comment I'd make is make sure your covered by the main dealer warranty. Cheers stu coupe! Attached Images
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12-23-2010, 02:58 PM	#2
birgppa Private First Class 18 Rep 121 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Congrats
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12-23-2010, 02:59 PM	#3
Garissimo Captain 15 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 4 doors, 6 gears, 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hippie Town, USA iTrader: (0)	Goon-on-ya! Ya miss the torque of diesel yet? (inside forum joke) __________________ 2013 Audi S6, Ibis White 2008 E90 M3, Jerez Black, Black Nappa, Brushed Aluminium, 6-speed, Premium, Tech, Cold Weather sold
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cloud8r Member BMW CCA Los Angeles 32 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 GC Comp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M4 [0.00]	yeah how's the torque? __________________ Current Rides: 2022 ///M8 GC Comp Much enjoyed: 2018 ///M4 ZCP \|\| 2014 ///M5 ZCP \|\| 2011.5 ///M3 Sedan \|\| 2007 ///M Coupe \|\| 2008 550i Sport \|\| 2006 ///M3 ZCP \|\| 2008 X3 3.0si \|\| 2006 325i \|\| 2003 Z4 3.0 Roadster \|\| 2003 330ci \|\| 2002 325i
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12-23-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
kiwistu First Lieutenant 32 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Black F82 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Re the torque, there is nothing quite like the 335d! It's a really, really fast car. Around town just excellent too, and great fuel economy, I 've certainly noticed how frequently I visit the gas station now. Frankly if they build a M3d I'd be first in the queue, ie, m3 looks, LSD, m dynamic mode + a tweeked d engine - that would in fact be a really great mix. (sorry to those m purists out there - now i've had both - it would be a cool cool car) That said I love being back in the M car, amazing it reminds me so much of the M5, grumpy warm up, race gear box whine, mental top end - thats why I brought it! (The gear box in particular must trace it's design back - as it feels exactly the same.)
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12-23-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	Wow, gorgeous car and view!!! Congrats!!! ...very nice set of options! 6MT+CF...etc,. __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151
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12-23-2010, 07:12 PM	#7
aznclickster Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	+1 would be an interesting combination (diesel + M) __________________
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12-23-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Congrats mate, looking good! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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12-23-2010, 07:26 PM	#9
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12-23-2010, 11:49 PM	#10
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	335d is cool, but M3 rules.
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12-24-2010, 09:27 AM	#12
Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	congrats.
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