Bye Bye M3....Hello M6!

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 10:17 AM

Well...my car has been officially gone for a week now. I am awaiting the arrival of my 2008 M6 Coupe. I am importing the car from Florida as it was impossible to find a 2008 M6 coupe here in Canada. I didn't save much money by the time it will all be said and done, but I got the car and the options I wanted.

I actually was lucky enough to see the car in person last week because I had a trip planned to Florida for my Birthday, and the M6 happened to be only an hour away. So I rented a car and went to check out the beast before the transport truck picked it up. The car is MINT, the previous owner took such good care of it, I can't even believe it. He went as far as always sitting on towels in the driver and passenger seat, he also had a towel over the armrest so it doesn't get dirty and/or scuffed up (see pics below). The plastic wrap is still on all the carpets except for the driver's one. The car has 14 000 miles, it has every option you can have in an M6 including soft close doors, full leather and suede roofliner.

It has a few mods I would have done myself, so that worked out great too. It has CF Kidney Grilles and CF Side Gilles. Im not a fan of the CF stickers over all the blue in the BMW logo, so those will be removed ASAP.

Mods planned for this car:

-Eisenmann Race Exhaust (Ordered, will be here next week)
-RD Sport Springs (Ordered, will be here next week)
-21" 360 Forged Spec 5ive (sitting at my tire shop, waiting to be mounted on the car)
-Evosport Pulleys
-RPI Ram Air Kit
-CF Lower Mirror Covers
-09 iDrive Controller
-LED License Plates
-LED Interior Lights
-5% Tints, 50% windshield

I should have the car today or tomorrow, and I am planning a road trip to IND to install exhaust, pulleys, RPI and the 09 iDrive Controller. Springs are being installed next week locally.

Here are a few pics I took last week in Florida.

sawzall · 07-23-2010, 10:33 AM

Congrats on the new car, she looks like a beauty!

When were you planning on heading down to IND? I was planning a road trip down to Chicago for the end of August so I can pick up my wheels, and hopefully a few other mods.

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 10:37 AM

Thanks man!
It really is mint, and I needed that because I don't usually buy used cars because I don't think people take care of their cars enough. But this car was beyond taken care of.

My Eisenmann should be shipped out of Germany today, for delivery by Wednesday of next week to IND. So I plan to go on Friday, spend all day Saturday there , installing everything and Sunday, I will be shopping with my GF.

BrooklynXB7 · 07-23-2010, 10:37 AM

Wow, beautiful color combo. The carbon fiber trim on the M6 is sooo nice. Also you are going to love the E-Race exhaust on that V10. Had it on my M5. My neighbors however did not enjoy the sound of it as much as I did. Weird right?

1sikbmr · 07-23-2010, 10:42 AM

oh no he bought the boat

jk jk awesome car and color combo... but I guess we won't be hearing from you anymore... but wait there is no 6er forums...

Congrats and enjoy

sawzall · 07-23-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

Thanks man!
My Eisenmann should be shipped out of Germany today, for delivery by Wednesday of next week to IND. So I plan to go on Friday, spend all day Saturday there , installing everything and Sunday, I will be shopping with my GF.

Wow, you didn't waste any time in getting the mods!

Enjoy the car, and let us know about your experience at IND.

M3Alpine · 07-23-2010, 10:49 AM

awesome car man... i was debating on getting a slightly used m6 before i got my m3 but the test drive ended up changing that... good luck with it, awesome combo. Car eats up gas like u wouldnt believe

bobbyd1961 · 07-23-2010, 10:49 AM

real nice, however i think the M3 is technically superior in all aspects of design

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by brooklynm3

Wow, beautiful color combo. The carbon fiber trim on the M6 is sooo nice. Also you are going to love the E-Race exhaust on that V10. Had it on my M5. My neighbors however did not enjoy the sound of it as much as I did. Weird right?

Ohh..trust me! I know! My buddy had an E60 M6 with the Eisenmann Race (and at one point, he removed the 2nd cat - it was wayyyyy too loud). But its probably one of the best sounding cars IMO.

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

oh no he bought the boat

jk jk awesome car and color combo... but I guess we won't be hearing from you anymore... but wait there is no 6er forums...

Congrats and enjoy

I'll be around from time to time, this forum is one of the best out there.

There sure is.... www.m6board.com (same as m5board.com)

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Originally Posted by shizzle

Wow, you didn't waste any time in getting the mods!

Enjoy the car, and let us know about your experience at IND.

I ordered the exhaust about 6 weeks ago because I knew the car was coming sooner or later and I didn't want to have to wait 6 weeks for an exhaust once I had the car. I did a custom order because I wanted the same tips as my M3 had 4x83mm round tips. Not the oval tips that everyone has on their M5/M6.

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Originally Posted by M3Alpine

awesome car man... i was debating on getting a slightly used m6 before i got my m3 but the test drive ended up changing that... good luck with it, awesome combo. Car eats up gas like u wouldnt believe

Really? What did you not like about the M6? The power and sound is 10x what the M3 can offer IMO. Gas was horrible on the M3 too, the M6 will be slightly worse, but significantly faster . So its a no brainer for me.

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

real nice, however i think the M3 is technically superior in all aspects of design

The M3 is a better looking car in most aspects...but I wanted more power (which the M3 didn't have for me, unless I went with a supercharger or stroker), I also wanted more of the luxuries like full leather dash and doors and suede roof...etc. The rear of the 6 series is damn sexy IMO. The front could be more aggresive.

M3Fool · 07-23-2010, 11:01 AM

Very nice........ I have only heard one with an AM exhaust........... thing sounded like an F1 car

SunnyD · 07-23-2010, 11:02 AM

Congrats on the purchase! I just picked up my 06 M5 recently and I'm still waiting to get my E-race exhaust too. That car looks mint and I love the color combo!

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SunnyD

Congrats on the purchase! I just picked up my 06 M5 recently and I'm still waiting to get my E-race exhaust too. That car looks mint and I love the color combo!

You will love the Eisenmann Race exhaust, like mentioned above. It sounds like an F1 car.

SIIK2NR · 07-23-2010, 11:18 AM

Congrats man...... I'm already looking for more power...

Gkap · 07-23-2010, 11:26 AM

M6 is an amazing vehicle

Crazy Bimmer · 07-23-2010, 11:28 AM

Eisenmann on that V10 alone is worth the swap. Congrats bud!

positiveions · 07-23-2010, 12:30 PM

wow, congrats.
I always thought to myself, if I won't get an M3, it would be an E60 M5 with some bad ass exhaust that prowls like a lion. VRROOOM VRROOOM.

DevJ · 07-23-2010, 12:35 PM

SO jealous..I have wanted an M6 for awhile..you better post up sound clips when you install that exhaust!!! Enjoy the car, it looks like it's in fantastic condition

PrePharm · 07-23-2010, 12:44 PM

can't wait to see it after the mods!

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevJ

SO jealous..I have wanted an M6 for awhile..you better post up sound clips when you install that exhaust!!! Enjoy the car, it looks like it's in fantastic condition

Oh I will be posting vids..dont worry about that.

Maybe even another reverse video? lol

noxredna · 07-23-2010, 01:08 PM

I owned an m6 prior to this M3..

I can assure you that you will miss your DCT and the speed the car shifts.. also you will actually miss being able to put human beings in the back seats.. the M6, for such a big car has a significantly smaller back seat.

You will also miss being able to actually put a cup in your cup holder - the M6's cup holder is one of the most stupid and impractical design i've ever seen, you actually have to stick it in to the center column.

Other than that, you will enjoy the sound, the power and the luxury factor (it's still an M6 no matter what).

SlammedR8 · 07-23-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noxredna

I owned an m6 prior to this M3..

I can assure you that you will miss your DCT and the speed the car shifts.. also you will actually miss being able to put human beings in the back seats.. the M6, for such a big car has a significantly smaller back seat.

You will also miss being able to actually put a cup in your cup holder - the M6's cup holder is one of the most stupid and impractical design i've ever seen, you actually have to stick it in to the center column.

Other than that, you will enjoy the sound, the power and the luxury factor (it's still an M6 no matter what).

I didn't have DCT M3, I had a 6 speed. Im also not really worried about the backseat because I hate takign people in the back, and very rarely do so.

The cup holder is stupid, but hardly a reason not to get a car. I rarely use a cupholder. And when I do, it will hold my water bottle just fine I'm sure.

The sound, power and luxury factor is what I was after. I think I will be very happy with it. I will the M3 for certain advantages that it has, but my E93 never satisfied my need for power.

Faceman · 07-23-2010, 02:18 PM

Awesome car bro!! Love the red and the CF....she is a damn BEAST....but that cup holder is STUPID!!!!

Enjoy the ride bro!!

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SlammedR8 Major General 523 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Bye Bye M3....Hello M6! Well...my car has been officially gone for a week now. I am awaiting the arrival of my 2008 M6 Coupe. I am importing the car from Florida as it was impossible to find a 2008 M6 coupe here in Canada. I didn't save much money by the time it will all be said and done, but I got the car and the options I wanted. I actually was lucky enough to see the car in person last week because I had a trip planned to Florida for my Birthday, and the M6 happened to be only an hour away. So I rented a car and went to check out the beast before the transport truck picked it up. The car is MINT, the previous owner took such good care of it, I can't even believe it. He went as far as always sitting on towels in the driver and passenger seat, he also had a towel over the armrest so it doesn't get dirty and/or scuffed up (see pics below). The plastic wrap is still on all the carpets except for the driver's one. The car has 14 000 miles, it has every option you can have in an M6 including soft close doors, full leather and suede roofliner. It has a few mods I would have done myself, so that worked out great too. It has CF Kidney Grilles and CF Side Gilles. Im not a fan of the CF stickers over all the blue in the BMW logo, so those will be removed ASAP. Mods planned for this car: -Eisenmann Race Exhaust (Ordered, will be here next week) -RD Sport Springs (Ordered, will be here next week) -21" 360 Forged Spec 5ive (sitting at my tire shop, waiting to be mounted on the car) -Evosport Pulleys -RPI Ram Air Kit -CF Lower Mirror Covers -09 iDrive Controller -LED License Plates -LED Interior Lights -5% Tints, 50% windshield I should have the car today or tomorrow, and I am planning a road trip to IND to install exhaust, pulleys, RPI and the 09 iDrive Controller. Springs are being installed next week locally. Here are a few pics I took last week in Florida. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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SlammedR8 Major General 523 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Thanks man! It really is mint, and I needed that because I don't usually buy used cars because I don't think people take care of their cars enough. But this car was beyond taken care of. My Eisenmann should be shipped out of Germany today, for delivery by Wednesday of next week to IND. So I plan to go on Friday, spend all day Saturday there , installing everything and Sunday, I will be shopping with my GF. __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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M3Alpine Lieutenant Colonel 52 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (11)	awesome car man... i was debating on getting a slightly used m6 before i got my m3 but the test drive ended up changing that... good luck with it, awesome combo. Car eats up gas like u wouldnt believe __________________ 2002 AW/IR : Sold 2004 AW/BLK : Sold 2009 AW/FR : Sold 2015 AW/SO
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bobbyd1961 Banned 43 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	real nice, however i think the M3 is technically superior in all aspects of design
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SunnyD Major 457 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase! I just picked up my 06 M5 recently and I'm still waiting to get my E-race exhaust too. That car looks mint and I love the color combo! __________________ '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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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Eisenmann on that V10 alone is worth the swap. Congrats bud! __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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DevJ Colonel 154 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Texas iTrader: (1)	SO jealous..I have wanted an M6 for awhile..you better post up sound clips when you install that exhaust!!! Enjoy the car, it looks like it's in fantastic condition __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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PrePharm Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 244 Posts Drives: '09 White M3 Coupe M-DCT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clovis, Ca iTrader: (1)	can't wait to see it after the mods!
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noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	I owned an m6 prior to this M3.. I can assure you that you will miss your DCT and the speed the car shifts.. also you will actually miss being able to put human beings in the back seats.. the M6, for such a big car has a significantly smaller back seat. You will also miss being able to actually put a cup in your cup holder - the M6's cup holder is one of the most stupid and impractical design i've ever seen, you actually have to stick it in to the center column. Other than that, you will enjoy the sound, the power and the luxury factor (it's still an M6 no matter what).
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Faceman Enlisted Member 20 Rep 47 Posts Drives: SSII FR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Awesome car bro!! Love the red and the CF....she is a damn BEAST....but that cup holder is STUPID!!!! Enjoy the ride bro!!
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