How did you purchase your ///M3

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-01-2011, 12:39 PM

I mean ... do you consult with family members (most of us are purchasing this car for ourselves). Do you have long discussions and get the red light not to do it like "You crazy spending all this money on 4 wheels" etc. etc.

Or do you just go out and do it and face the music after the fact?

I for one do the later and deal with the music after the fact ... then it's done with.

I've purchased my last three Bimmers like that ... just purchased it and came home with the news ... what's your story?

EDIT .... ===> High time to tell my e46 and e92 story too, see Post 65 and 66 below respectively

Erhan · 11-01-2011, 12:44 PM

I think majority of people buy an M3 based on what the internet says.

Templar · 11-01-2011, 12:44 PM

Was deployed to Iraq, twice, saved the money, and bought it.

No family here, so no one to bug me about spending lots of money

Schussler6 · 11-01-2011, 12:52 PM

was going back and forth with my family about it and they never believed i would get one they just blew off the idea until one day i came home with one

i traded in my 335i then of course i had to deal with all the negativeness once i got home but i didnt care i finally had my M

checkmate · 11-01-2011, 01:00 PM

Took the wife to test drive the 328xi, 335 and the M3 sedan. She said its M3 or nothing. Count me happy as a monkey with bananas.

M3Monster · 11-01-2011, 01:04 PM

My wife knew I wanted either an M3 or M5 since the first time we met. I would alway talk about getting one, research the crap out of which dealers had what models. We were always able to financially afford it, but I could never pull the trigger. We went to dinner one night and afterwards went to the dealer which I knew had exactly what I was looking for. She did the negotiating due to not having any emotional attachment to the car and she's a District attorney for LA county so she knows how to bargain. Drove away an hour later in the new M3.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-01-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

I think majority of people buy an M3 based on what the internet says.

You have a good point, I purchased my first M3 (e46 a 2002) that way, saw it fell in love with ii while on a project on the coast. In the evening in the hotel I researched the car on the internet ... then called the wife told her I got you a nice present ... a rose cut into a glass cube it has an inscription it says "I love you" ... oh and btw I got myself an M3

I'll be driving it home once the project is complete saving the air fair ... I said all this with a big

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Originally Posted by Templar

Was deployed to Iraq, twice, saved the money, and bought it.

No family here, so no one to bug me about spending lots of money

... you so deserve a nice car like this

Thanks for Serving !

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Originally Posted by Schussler6

was going back and forth with my family about it and they never believed i would get one they just blew off the idea until one day i came home with one

i traded in my 335i then of course i had to deal with all the negativeness once i got home but i didnt care i finally had my M

This is the best way ... one day of negativity rather then weeks on end

Well done

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Originally Posted by checkmate

Took the wife to test drive the 328xi, 335 and the M3 sedan. She said its M3 or nothing. Count me happy as a monkey with bananas.

Don't we all wish we had wife's that love cars, you are a lucky camper indeed.

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Originally Posted by M3Monster

My wife knew I wanted either an M3 or M5 since the first time we met. I would alway talk about getting one, research the crap out of which dealers had what models. We were always able to financially afford it, but I could never pull the trigger. We went to dinner one night and afterwards went to the dealer which I knew had exactly what I was looking for. She did the negotiating due to not having any emotional attachment to the car and she's a District attorney for LA county so she knows how to bargain. Drove away an hour later in the new M3.

Great to have a good negotiators, come to think of it my wife could have saved me a fe thousands in the purchase of my last Bimmers, then again it would have never come to pass

my way is the better way ... just do it and face the music after for a day or so

mamadub · 11-01-2011, 01:18 PM

I had an 05 M3 when I was married. Ex got it in the divorce. Always loved that car and thought why not just go buy myself one. After discussing different car possibilities with my brother who owns several Italian and German beauties, he also felt the M3 would be the perfect car for me. After driving a 08 M3, I was so excited that I actually could not form a sentence to express how fun it was to drive at 110 mph on the highway...I was literally stuttering. Then I wondered what the price difference would be in a new one. My parents insisted on taking me down to a dealer to talk about a new car knowing they were not going to let me leave without purchasing one. They were kind enough to kick in 5K and then the 5 week wait began for it to make it's way to my garage!!

immiketoo · 11-01-2011, 01:36 PM

After very careful consideration the first time, completely on a whim the second.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-01-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mamadub

I had an 05 M3 when I was married. Ex got it in the divorce. Always loved that car and thought why not just go buy myself one. After discussing different car possibilities with my brother who owns several Italian and German beauties, he also felt the M3 would be the perfect car for me. After driving a 08 M3, I was so excited that I actually could not form a sentence to express how fun it was to drive at 110 mph on the highway...I was literally stuttering. Then I wondered what the price difference would be in a new one. My parents insisted on taking me down to a dealer to talk about a new car knowing they were not going to let me leave without purchasing one. They were kind enough to kick in 5K and then the 5 week wait began for it to make it's way to my garage!!

You obviously like nice cars like your brother does

and know quality when you see and feel it

.... I am sure future purchases of cars (like your now M3) will never be an issue ... you just get what you like and that is the way to do it ....

Now re: your former M5 I wonder if your ex is driving around with plates that say "WAS HERS" ...

just thinking out loud, I do that a lot

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Originally Posted by immiketoo

After very careful consideration the first time, completely on a whim the second.

That's the way to do it ... you knew what you had before and knew that the boys at the ///M Division would not let you down

M3PO · 11-01-2011, 02:56 PM

My lady knows that I'm a car nut. I give her plenty of time in between cars to prepare for the next one. She knows that a GT-R is my future (2-3 years) for example.

valeram · 11-01-2011, 02:59 PM

Just bought it but with serious justifications just in case she insists. She knows that I deserve the best one I can afford.

Foodle · 11-01-2011, 03:12 PM

Wife: Why don't you get a new car. You deserve it.
Me: Ok ...

At that point it was entirely at my discretion what to get. If I'd gotten something highly impractical or outrageously expensive (e.g., if car cost > wife's vacation home cost), it might have been a problem, but otherwise I got a blank check.

Team Plutonium · 11-01-2011, 03:13 PM

I let my wife adopt a new pet, and then buy a new car, add a supercharger, get a new gun, etc...

Foodle · 11-01-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

I for one do the later and deal with the music after the fact ... then it's done with.

This wouldn't work in my case. The above would lead to the below ...

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I had an 05 M3 when I was married. Ex got it in the divorce.

dnvrdrvr · 11-01-2011, 03:26 PM

Was planning to order a 335 and the husband insisted I get an M3. I think he thought he'd get to drive it more than he does. sucka!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-01-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

My lady knows that I'm a car nut. I give her plenty of time in between cars to prepare for the next one. She knows that a GT-R is my future (2-3 years) for example.

I am a car nut as well and I do drop hints here and then to warm up the waters

I do have to slow down, in the past 4 years ... 4 cars have lived in my garage (a Jag, a M3 and 2 Z4's they are now history) two new once are there now and I must say they get along fine with one another

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Originally Posted by valeram

Just bought it but with serious justifications just in case she insists. She knows that I deserve the best one I can afford.

I had to be very nice to my wife on the phone (when I got my first M3) I needed her to arrange for a cash transfer form my bank and ship my plates from a previous car I sold

I too could afford it, otherwise I would have not done it.

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Originally Posted by Foodle

Wife: Why don't you get a new car. You deserve it.
Me: Ok ...

At that point it was entirely at my discretion what to get. If I'd gotten something highly impractical or outrageously expensive (e.g., if car cost > wife's vacation home cost), it might have been a problem, but otherwise I got a blank check.

Sounds like you can have your cake and eat it too ... great position to be in

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

I let my wife adopt a new pet, and then buy a new car, add a supercharger, get a new gun, etc...

Way to go, like I said before when I was on a project ... phoned her told her I got you a nice gift .... and went on oh btw for myself I got a M3, oh she said what's that? a car I said ... she in an angry voice ... not another car, oh it's a 2 year old car and you can drive my car now when I get home ... then quickly changed the subject ... I'm such a devil yes I know

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Originally Posted by Foodle

This wouldn't work in my case. The above would lead to the below ...

Well you are half way there then, mine would never leave me and if she does I'll keep all the cars

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Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr

Was planning to order a 335 and the husband insisted I get an M3. I think he thought he'd get to drive it more than he does. sucka!

I bet you tell him them there ponies are all mine and they are very temperamental so don't touch ...

MShift · 11-01-2011, 03:44 PM

I actually like hearing what other people have to say before I make a big financial decision. It seems to be easier to make up my mind (justify it, sometimes) about it once I've heard several opinions.

M3PO · 11-01-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MShift

I actually like hearing what other people have to say before I make a big financial decision. It seems to be easier to make up my mind (justify it, sometimes) about it once I've heard several opinions.

That doesn't work when you want a car that gets 14 mpg and all of your friends are energy engineers/efficiency nuts like me!

I'd be driving a Prius if I took my friends' advice.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-01-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

That doesn't work when you want a car that gets 14 mpg and all of your friends are energy engineers/efficiency nuts like me!

I'd be driving a Prius if I took my friends' advice.

Milage is a touchy item with our car, it all depends (as you well know) how we drive our car.

I made across country trip this summer (on a project ... could not leave my new acquisition covered up in the garage), I managed to get 10.9 to 11.1 L/100 KM ... I think that is nearing 21 Miles per US Gallon ... drove 10% above speed limits on the highway (mostly US side) the split for the trip I figure was around 90% Highway and 10% towns and city driving some 7,000 KM round trip. Not bad for a sports car

bsiciliano · 11-01-2011, 04:17 PM

I want married, but I let the GF test drive. She loved it and probably should have gotten 1/3 of the commission.

matthewk · 11-01-2011, 04:32 PM

Sitting on the sofa
Watching Top Gear
Review of M3, RS4, C63
Jeremy Clarkson said "The M3 is the best car of all time"
Drive to BMW
Return from BMW 3hrs later
M3 in garage..

That about sums it up..

(my friends with spouses, don't go about things in such an efficient manner)

11-01-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
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11-01-2011, 12:44 PM	#2
Erhan Colonel Drives: Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	I think majority of people buy an M3 based on what the internet says. __________________ 2011 MINI Cooper S previous cars: E92 M3, Z4MC, Z4 Roadster, E36 328 Sedan

11-01-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
Templar Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,699 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [5.00]	Was deployed to Iraq, twice, saved the money, and bought it. No family here, so no one to bug me about spending lots of money __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '11 Ford F-150 XLT - Supercrew, 4x4, Ecoboost V6, Chrome/Convenience Package, Tow Package

11-01-2011, 12:52 PM	#4
Schussler6 Private Drives: Alpine White 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 85 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [4.17] 2012 VW Jetta [0.00] 2011 Ducati 848 EVO [5.00]	was going back and forth with my family about it and they never believed i would get one they just blew off the idea until one day i came home with one i traded in my 335i then of course i had to deal with all the negativeness once i got home but i didnt care i finally had my M __________________ ALWAYSNBOOST

11-01-2011, 01:00 PM	#5
checkmate Major Drives: AW M3 E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,018 iTrader: (2)	Took the wife to test drive the 328xi, 335 and the M3 sedan. She said its M3 or nothing. Count me happy as a monkey with bananas. __________________ I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.-Ayrton Senna

11-01-2011, 01:04 PM	#6
M3Monster Private Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	My wife knew I wanted either an M3 or M5 since the first time we met. I would alway talk about getting one, research the crap out of which dealers had what models. We were always able to financially afford it, but I could never pull the trigger. We went to dinner one night and afterwards went to the dealer which I knew had exactly what I was looking for. She did the negotiating due to not having any emotional attachment to the car and she's a District attorney for LA county so she knows how to bargain. Drove away an hour later in the new M3.

11-01-2011, 01:18 PM	#8
mamadub Captain Drives: Melbourne Red 2011 E93 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 690 iTrader: (0)	I had an 05 M3 when I was married. Ex got it in the divorce. Always loved that car and thought why not just go buy myself one. After discussing different car possibilities with my brother who owns several Italian and German beauties, he also felt the M3 would be the perfect car for me. After driving a 08 M3, I was so excited that I actually could not form a sentence to express how fun it was to drive at 110 mph on the highway...I was literally stuttering. Then I wondered what the price difference would be in a new one. My parents insisted on taking me down to a dealer to talk about a new car knowing they were not going to let me leave without purchasing one. They were kind enough to kick in 5K and then the 5 week wait began for it to make it's way to my garage!! __________________ Black Novillo Extended Leather, Convenience Package, Premium Package 2, DCT, 19" Double Spoke Wheels, DDC, Through Loading System, Heated Front Seats, BMW Apps, Enhanced Premium Sound, Eisenmann Sport Black Series Exhaust.

11-01-2011, 02:56 PM	#11
M3PO Colonel Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC Posts: 2,179 iTrader: (6)	My lady knows that I'm a car nut. I give her plenty of time in between cars to prepare for the next one. She knows that a GT-R is my future (2-3 years) for example.

11-01-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
valeram Major Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 1,276 iTrader: (0)	Just bought it but with serious justifications just in case she insists. She knows that I deserve the best one I can afford.

11-01-2011, 03:12 PM	#13
Foodle Captain Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: PA Posts: 769 iTrader: (0)	Wife: Why don't you get a new car. You deserve it. Me: Ok ... At that point it was entirely at my discretion what to get. If I'd gotten something highly impractical or outrageously expensive (e.g., if car cost > wife's vacation home cost), it might have been a problem, but otherwise I got a blank check.

11-01-2011, 03:13 PM	#14
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,503 iTrader: (1)	I let my wife adopt a new pet, and then buy a new car, add a supercharger, get a new gun, etc... __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

11-01-2011, 03:26 PM	#16
dnvrdrvr Captain Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 652 iTrader: (2)	Was planning to order a 335 and the husband insisted I get an M3. I think he thought he'd get to drive it more than he does. sucka! __________________ Just a girl and her 420 ponies... www.mw3motorsports.com

11-01-2011, 03:44 PM	#18
MShift Private Drives: Supercharged 370Z Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	I actually like hearing what other people have to say before I make a big financial decision. It seems to be easier to make up my mind (justify it, sometimes) about it once I've heard several opinions.

11-01-2011, 04:17 PM	#21
bsiciliano Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 529 iTrader: (4)	I want married, but I let the GF test drive. She loved it and probably should have gotten 1/3 of the commission. __________________ 2011 E93 - Space Gray - 6MT/Silver Novillo/ OE Tuning/Gruppe M Intake/ACS Springs/Vorsteiner CF Type I Rear Diffuser/Textured Matte Black Custom Powdercoated OEM 359s/Painted Reflectors/Matte Grille, Hood Vents and Side Markers/Arqray Race Exhaust/MS Pulley

11-01-2011, 04:32 PM	#22
matthewk Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TX Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Sitting on the sofa Watching Top Gear Review of M3, RS4, C63 Jeremy Clarkson said "The M3 is the best car of all time" Drive to BMW Return from BMW 3hrs later M3 in garage.. That about sums it up.. (my friends with spouses, don't go about things in such an efficient manner)

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