Who takes their M3 out driving just for fun? - Page 6

UCBPhD · 01-20-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by E92MpwR

I take mine out to back roads at least once a month

Likewise. Definitely some fun drives around, both in the East Bay (around Mount Diablo, and between Livermore and San Jose) and on the peninsula (esp. 1 along the coast) . . .

Crypty · 01-20-2013, 02:07 PM

I do regularly as I now have a DD for my work commute. I thought I'd save on gas but I think I'm breaking even since every time I drive the m for fun I'm straight up assaulting the gas pedal.

Goat Rodeo · 01-20-2013, 02:12 PM

That is 100% the reason I own a M3. What else would you do with it? Drive it for.. not fun?

Somewhat confused.

BMW Fanatic · 01-20-2013, 02:14 PM

Well let's see; 2011.75 with 53,XXXKMS, definitely take it out for fun! Can't get enough of that NA V8.

VMcV3y · 01-20-2013, 02:17 PM

22,380 miles in 368 days of ownership, every bit for fun, seriously. Every bit.

donovan · 01-20-2013, 02:25 PM

My m3 is my DD, so we get along nicely...

1MOREMOD · 01-20-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

That is 100% the reason I own a M3. What else would you do with it? Drive it for.. not fun?

Somewhat confused.

its fun to drive but i dont take it out for pointless trips with no destination. thats why i never got into my motorcycles and sold them all. i do however go to the track to do this.

UBER ///M3 · 01-20-2013, 05:06 PM

um yes!!!! im blessed enough to have drive on the Autobahn daily so i gotta abuse it while i have the chance of living over here right?

mk2001c · 01-21-2013, 11:31 AM

A few times a week. I live three minutes from work, so I'll usually detour through some country roads.

Goat Rodeo · 01-21-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

its fun to drive but i dont take it out for pointless trips with no destination.

How do you decide what is a pointless trip and what is not?

I had that mindset when I got my first "nice" car. I ended up never driving it, and sold it, because I was always worried that I was "wasting" miles.

If I am considering a "not fun" trip where I will sit in traffic for hours or whatever I'll just take the bus.

1MOREMOD · 01-21-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

How do you decide what is a pointless trip and what is not?

I had that mindset when I got my first "nice" car. I ended up never driving it, and sold it, because I was always worried that I was "wasting" miles.

If I am considering a "not fun" trip where I will sit in traffic for hours or whatever I'll just take the bus.

pointless is when i am just going out to drive not to get anywhere. that is how i get in trouble on the street in both my car and bikes. sometimes i choose to drive my car to go do an errand or something i dont just drive in circles, other than at the track, for the hell of it. if i want to go fast and have fun i save that for the track, the limits are 10x that of the street and once i went had no desire to try and be a hooligan on the street. that is pointless. playing boy racer around town isnt fun because your leaving so much on the table.

Goat Rodeo · 01-21-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

pointless is when i am just going out to drive not to get anywhere. that is how i get in trouble on the street in both my car and bikes. sometimes i choose to drive my car to go do an errand or something i dont just drive in circles, other than at the track, for the hell of it. if i want to go fast and have fun i save that for the track, the limits are 10x that of the street and once i went had no desire to try and be a hooligan on the street. that is pointless. playing boy racer around town isnt fun because your leaving so much on the table.

Around here there are hundreds of miles of wide open roads which have close to zero vehicular traffic. I don't advocate speeding around town but backroads driving is for me the reason to own this car.

Track is fun and all but it is always a planned event which I have only so much tolerance for and can do so often.

1MOREMOD · 01-21-2013, 01:45 PM

yep to each there own. i must be getting old. dont enjoy getting crazy on the street even on back roads much. thats how i started out in this car and found better solution. i do however like to take certain entrance ramps at 2x+ the posted speed at times.

SROC5 · 01-21-2013, 06:59 PM

Rather than do "pointless trips", I take the very long way to many destinations on the weekends when need be. For example, when I need my cup o' starbucks, I take a nice twisty mountain road and some fast speed highways to a "nice" starbucks.

Two birds with one stone!

Goat Rodeo · 01-21-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC5

Rather than do "pointless trips", I take the very long way to many destinations on the weekends when need be. For example, when I need my cup o' starbucks, I take a nice twisty mountain road and some fast speed highways to a "nice" starbucks.

Two birds with one stone!

My Sunday morning Starbucks run (2 miles away) usually takes an hour and half.

Which reminds me, I really don't like the cupholders.

SROC5 · 01-21-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

My Sunday morning Starbucks run (2 miles away) usually takes an hour and half.

Which reminds me, I really don't like the cupholders.

AMEN.

And while Car Meets are fun sometimes, the main reason I go is to drive to them and back

I can only stand around chatting about a car I want to be driving for so long...

01-20-2013, 02:07 PM	#112
Crypty Private First Class Drives: '08 IB e92 M3 + CF Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Jersey Posts: 123 iTrader: (0)	I do regularly as I now have a DD for my work commute. I thought I'd save on gas but I think I'm breaking even since every time I drive the m for fun I'm straight up assaulting the gas pedal. __________________ Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

01-20-2013, 02:12 PM	#113
Goat Rodeo Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2002 E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	That is 100% the reason I own a M3. What else would you do with it? Drive it for.. not fun? Somewhat confused. __________________ ^ --> FS: 2011.75 M3 Alpine White, Speed Cloth, 6MT, CF Roof

01-20-2013, 02:14 PM	#114
BMW Fanatic Colonel Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,875 iTrader: (9)	Well let's see; 2011.75 with 53,XXXKMS, definitely take it out for fun! Can't get enough of that NA V8. __________________ Arkym Hood CF, VMR 710 10F 11R, 265/295, OEM Performance Spoiler, Challenge Lip GB, H&R, iND CP, 5/15% tint, MS Air Scoops in Mexico Blue, more coming soon.

01-20-2013, 02:17 PM	#115
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01-20-2013, 02:25 PM	#116
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01-20-2013, 05:06 PM	#118
UBER ///M3 ///M FLIGHT Drives: 2012 LEMANS BLUE E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ezelsdorf, Germany Posts: 416 iTrader: (0)	um yes!!!! im blessed enough to have drive on the Autobahn daily so i gotta abuse it while i have the chance of living over here right? __________________ ACM Test Pipes, ESS Tune, AA Green Filter, Akrapovic slip on, H&R Race Springs and Spacers, Forgestar F14 wheels, PSS (255/305), LUX Angel Eyes, Mode Carbon GTS lip, Blacked out/paint matched emblems, black aluminum pedals and paddles

01-21-2013, 11:31 AM	#119
mk2001c New Member Drives: 2012 M3 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Carlisle PA Posts: 11 iTrader: (1)	A few times a week. I live three minutes from work, so I'll usually detour through some country roads.

01-21-2013, 01:45 PM	#123
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,538 iTrader: (3)	yep to each there own. i must be getting old. dont enjoy getting crazy on the street even on back roads much. thats how i started out in this car and found better solution. i do however like to take certain entrance ramps at 2x+ the posted speed at times. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

01-21-2013, 06:59 PM	#124
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,280 iTrader: (3)	Rather than do "pointless trips", I take the very long way to many destinations on the weekends when need be. For example, when I need my cup o' starbucks, I take a nice twisty mountain road and some fast speed highways to a "nice" starbucks. Two birds with one stone! __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

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