Buyers remorse, looking to sell my 08 m3. - Page 2

Team Plutonium · 11-28-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by boostlag

hence why I'm selling, I'd rather save that money than burn it on fuel. Different priorities I guess.

I see you did your research before buying.

boostlag · 11-28-2012, 11:12 AM

true i'm borderline retarded

Team Plutonium · 11-28-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by boostlag

true i'm borderline retarded

boostlag · 11-28-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ROB_S2K

I see what you're saying. When people ask me what my gas milage is I just look at them with such a puzzled look. Honestly I have no idea lol.

#richpeopleproblems

gallian93 · 11-28-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M3SQRD

I use my M3 as a DD and, IMO, it's a GREAT DD. Oh, BTW, I'm not in denial.

OP - GLWS!

^this^
i've got 55K on mine.... probably at 12MPG

55K Miles /12 mpg ~4583gallons@~$3.85(appox avg price over 5ish years)====$17,650 .... WORTH EVERY PENNY

Alex07M3 · 11-28-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by boostlag

I'm not pressed to sell it but probably going to trade it in for a Fiesta ST come summer. M3 is just too much car for the streets. It is true what they say, its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

LOL first time I ear that, makes a lot of sense! But the best is still to drive a fast car fast!

Alex07M3 · 11-28-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

I'm just surprised that some people are concerned about how much they spend at the pump, but they bought a V8

I gladly paid whatever gas money the car needed
In return for the endless enjoyment I got from the car
I can save (and did) on countless other things
But to me driving pleasure is more worthy of my hard earned cash, than anything else (other than family of course)

If you want fun driving and pretty good gas mileage
I'd recommend the scion frs/Subaru brz
Or the fiat 500 abarth
I had the regular 500 and it was tons of fun to drive
That was 38mpg
The abarth has a lot more power and still manages 36mpg

TT-RS offers lots of performance with pretty good gaz mileage!

ROB_S2K · 11-28-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by boostlag

#richpeopleproblems

Ya I guess I have so much money I don't know what to do with.

So I went out and bought an m3

boostlag · 11-28-2012, 12:54 PM

i hear poor people buy 70k cars. wasn't laguna like 5k extra too?

mdosu · 11-28-2012, 01:04 PM

living in the DC area, I concur that the mpg would take a hit in the commuter traffic here. Luckily I can take metro to work, which is 35 minutes door to door for me daily.

My M3 gets a workout on the weekends and I average 14 mpgs in mixed city/hwy.

Recently I made a trip out to Fair Lakes and averaged between 22-23 mpgs. It's all about how you drive the car. Of course in my trip, the hwy was wide open so there was no stop and go traffic.

smmmurf · 11-28-2012, 01:05 PM

I think once you find out how much you are going to lose selling it, you will probably just keep the car.

So what, if you spend another 3k on gas over the next couple years vs. an "efficient" daily driver like a 335i. At least you'll have fun burning the gas.

That is, unless you don't like other parts of the car or the sheer act of having to stop for petrol so often. The expense of gas is not really a good reason to sell a car you just bought (especially from a dealer).

Looks like a nice far and fair deal though, glws.

mdosu · 11-28-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

TT-RS offers lots of performance with pretty good gaz mileage!

TT-S has even better mpgs. it's all about priorities.

The new Cayman, Boxster, and 911 lines gets high 20s mpg in hwy. But you'll have to buy a base model.

boostlag · 11-28-2012, 01:12 PM

no rush to sell it, rather sell it off and lose little than to sell in a year to lose big.

Alex07M3 · 11-28-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

TT-S has even better mpgs. it's all about priorities.
The new Cayman, Boxster, and 911 lines gets high 20s mpg in hwy. But you'll have to buy a base model.

Yeah but it's laking a lot in the performance department!

boostlag · 11-28-2012, 01:26 PM

i know m3 is going turbo. But my speed6 made nearly much power as the m3 and whole boat load of torque and got above 20mpg and was not babied at all. The v8 in the m3 is pretty epic though, its like a 2 k20 fused side byside.

tjsabec · 11-28-2012, 11:59 PM

Motor Trend recorded a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.1 seconds for the Mazda 6 V6

serranot · 11-29-2012, 06:09 AM

The two cars I drive are my M3 and a 2003 F-150. The M3 gets better mileage. But my commute is only 11 miles.

And1M3 · 11-29-2012, 06:34 AM

Spending $4 per gallon = Premium fuel
Driving 12 MPG = Gas guzzler
Driving fast while burning gas = Exhilarating
Hearing a V8 M3 engine sound = Priceless

gatoraviator · 11-29-2012, 09:20 AM

Please let me know if you get $40K for this. I will be jealous as hell.

boostlag · 11-29-2012, 10:14 AM

I'd be happy if i got 35k next year this time. TTWO stock has been great to me. Decided I want the new fiesta st, get awesome mpg and no payment.

PurM3 · 11-30-2012, 03:45 AM

I don't like my M3 as daily driver either, not about the fuel consumption though. It is just the DCT is being hard to deal with in stop n go traffic here in socal. (i know MT guys must have it worse). My knee hurts after 3 months of dealing with this. I had an X6 which much better as DD. But the car is too fun for me to sell right now..

M3NNIS · 11-30-2012, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PurM3

I don't like my M3 as daily driver either, not about the fuel consumption though. It is just the DCT is being hard to deal with in stop n go traffic here in socal. (i know MT guys must have it worse). My knee hurts after 3 months of dealing with this. I had an X6 which much better as DD. But the car is too fun for me to sell right now..

You have a dct and your knee hurts. From what? Not pushing a clutch pedal?

11-28-2012, 01:04 PM	#32
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,922 iTrader: (4)	living in the DC area, I concur that the mpg would take a hit in the commuter traffic here. Luckily I can take metro to work, which is 35 minutes door to door for me daily. My M3 gets a workout on the weekends and I average 14 mpgs in mixed city/hwy. Recently I made a trip out to Fair Lakes and averaged between 22-23 mpgs. It's all about how you drive the car. Of course in my trip, the hwy was wide open so there was no stop and go traffic. __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

11-28-2012, 01:05 PM	#33
smmmurf Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan 6MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: (7)	I think once you find out how much you are going to lose selling it, you will probably just keep the car. So what, if you spend another 3k on gas over the next couple years vs. an "efficient" daily driver like a 335i. At least you'll have fun burning the gas. That is, unless you don't like other parts of the car or the sheer act of having to stop for petrol so often. The expense of gas is not really a good reason to sell a car you just bought (especially from a dealer). Looks like a nice far and fair deal though, glws. __________________ M3 Sedan LCI - AW/Black - 6MT - no moonroof - no folding seats - RAC RG63 - clear bra by Omega Werks SFR SCCA Spec Miata Champion & driving coach (NASA, NCRC, PTech, private)

11-28-2012, 01:26 PM	#37
boostlag New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	i know m3 is going turbo. But my speed6 made nearly much power as the m3 and whole boat load of torque and got above 20mpg and was not babied at all. The v8 in the m3 is pretty epic though, its like a 2 k20 fused side byside. Last edited by boostlag; 11-28-2012 at 01:38 PM.

11-29-2012, 06:34 AM	#40
And1M3 Captain Drives: 2013 M3 MR FR/Bk Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 726 iTrader: (5)	Spending $4 per gallon = Premium fuel Driving 12 MPG = Gas guzzler Driving fast while burning gas = Exhilarating Hearing a V8 M3 engine sound = Priceless __________________ 13 MR E92 -Akrapovic slip on, Varis, BBS E88, Mode Carbon Lip + Side Skirt, LUX H8, KW Clubsport, ESS Tune + ACM Test Pipes, OEM CF spoiler, OEM CF mirror cover

11-29-2012, 09:20 AM	#41
gatoraviator THE SWAMP '01 Drives: '10 Super Silver GTR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 1,363 iTrader: (9)	Please let me know if you get $40K for this. I will be jealous as hell. __________________ 2008 IB E92 ON BLACK\| 6 SPD \| NAVIGATION \| IPOD W/USB \| CF ROOF \| 20% TINT \| 8000K ALPINE HID \| GLOSS BLACK KIDNEYS \| PAINTED REFLECTORS \| PAINTED SIDE GILLS \| TINTED LEDs \| H&R SPRINGS \| VORSTEINER CF TRUNK \| VORSTEINER CF DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER CF FRONT LIP \| MACHT SCHNELL \| CONTINENTAL \|

11-28-2012, 11:12 AM	#24
boostlag New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	true i'm borderline retarded

11-28-2012, 12:54 PM	#31
boostlag New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	i hear poor people buy 70k cars. wasn't laguna like 5k extra too?

11-28-2012, 01:12 PM	#35
boostlag New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	no rush to sell it, rather sell it off and lose little than to sell in a year to lose big.

11-28-2012, 11:59 PM	#38
tjsabec Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008, e90, alpine white, 6mt Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 200 iTrader: (1)	Motor Trend recorded a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.1 seconds for the Mazda 6 V6

11-29-2012, 06:09 AM	#39
serranot Private First Class Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 199 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	The two cars I drive are my M3 and a 2003 F-150. The M3 gets better mileage. But my commute is only 11 miles.

11-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#42
boostlag New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I'd be happy if i got 35k next year this time. TTWO stock has been great to me. Decided I want the new fiesta st, get awesome mpg and no payment.

11-30-2012, 03:45 AM	#43
PurM3 Private Drives: M3 vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	I don't like my M3 as daily driver either, not about the fuel consumption though. It is just the DCT is being hard to deal with in stop n go traffic here in socal. (i know MT guys must have it worse). My knee hurts after 3 months of dealing with this. I had an X6 which much better as DD. But the car is too fun for me to sell right now..

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