First MY2009 M3 Coupe delivery! - Page 3

montreal red · 09-09-2008, 08:16 PM

congrats! i am just bout to put in my order for my 09.

Big Windy · 09-10-2008, 01:16 AM

guys, thanks for the all the support and comments. I am working on getting some pics of the seats and headrests for you.

drsnooz · 09-10-2008, 01:23 AM

I didn't see smart phone integration on your options list. I ordered it but wondering how it's any different to the previous idrive.

Big Windy · 09-10-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drsnooz

I didn't see smart phone integration on your options list. I ordered it but wondering how it's any different to the previous idrive.

didn't get it...i don't have any smart phones

plus, i thought it wasn't available until oct 08...not sure though because i wasn't interested in that.

TITIVE07 · 09-10-2008, 05:16 AM

Congrats and welcome to the jet black family !!
Enjoy ...

Big Windy · 09-10-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

I'm already working this angle myself. I've got a company already doing the homework to make it happen. I refuse to believe it can't be done by swapping the parts and trim pieces.

good luck PG, i think that it can be done too, for a price.

Sedan_Clan · 09-10-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

good luck PG, i think that it can be done too, for a price.

I'd estimate that it will cost a couple thousand dollars for this retrofit.

Congrats Big Windy! Enjoy your car.....

darkphantom · 09-10-2008, 01:41 PM

congrats! I'm jealous!!

apw2607 · 09-10-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the pics. Get that idrive cranked up and lets hear your feedback.

apw2607 · 09-10-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'd estimate that it will cost a couple thousand dollars for this retrofit.

Congrats Big Windy! Enjoy your car.....

That doesn't sound too bad, but I fear it could be much worse .... still need to overcome the coding issue. Thats my biggest concern with a retrofit.

kmarei · 09-10-2008, 02:26 PM

Hello 09's!
and hellow bigger discounts on 08's

eclipsisNA · 09-10-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

ima try and talk long to do this retrofit... i want it too

I'm going to see long tonight, I'll talk to him about it.

gtlexec · 09-10-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

Dang nice. Fak i want 09 idrive. My car is officially old. It was a good 4 months though. At least there was no engine update.

Do you know if BMW has ever released an engine upgrade during their M3 model run(s)? I'm not talking about a CSL release, but stock only.

I thought their engines pretty much stayed the same the entire time of their cycle.

I keep hearing that several aftermarket ECU upgrades easily get you an extra 10 to 15 increase in both hp and torque. You would think BMW would at least do that - or offer it under their performance parts line. That along with the multi-piston brake calipers that are stock on the 135i sport!.

mkoesel · 09-11-2008, 12:21 PM

Nice car Big Windy. Since no one has mentioned it (I don't think) do you notice a big difference with the window switches moved backward? I think that happend on both the sedan and the coupe, right? Or was it just the sedan? Either way I guess you'd need to compare to a 2008 to give a good opinion on this.

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Originally Posted by gtlexec

Do you know if BMW has ever released an engine upgrade during their M3 model run(s)? I'm not talking about a CSL release, but stock only.

I thought their engines pretty much stayed the same the entire time of their cycle.

E36 M3 did. Although in the US the power stayed the same before and after the engine upgrade (and was significantly less than the car made in Europe in both cases).

HFR · 09-11-2008, 02:06 PM

Congrats! Enjoy it!

One thing makes me confused, how can the odometer be at 0?
Doesn't all new fabricated cars go thru a testtrack at the factory before delivery?
I haven't seen a single new car with at least a copule of km on the odo.

TLud · 09-11-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HFR

Congrats! Enjoy it!

One thing makes me confused, how can the odometer be at 0?
Doesn't all new fabricated cars go thru a testtrack at the factory before delivery?
I haven't seen a single new car with at least a copule of km on the odo.

Windy's car never had to drive anywhere. At the factory, it got put on the truck, taken to the dealer, and that's when he picked it up.

Our cars get driven on to the ship at Bremerhaven, off the ship at the port of entry to the VDC, etc.

!Xoible · 09-11-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcellere

I'm going to see long tonight, I'll talk to him about it.

u been long-nized too? RIP to ur bank account

Big Windy · 09-12-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Nice car Big Windy. Since no one has mentioned it (I don't think) do you notice a big difference with the window switches moved backward? I think that happend on both the sedan and the coupe, right? Or was it just the sedan? Either way I guess you'd need to compare to a 2008 to give a good opinion on this.

window switches aren't any different for me...i think it was sedan only. i don't notice any difference from my 07 335i.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFR

Congrats! Enjoy it!

One thing makes me confused, how can the odometer be at 0?
Doesn't all new fabricated cars go thru a testtrack at the factory before delivery?
I haven't seen a single new car with at least a copule of km on the odo.

i was surprised myself. i think that it probably has .8 miles on it or something and they just reset the trip meter to zero so that it would be all zeros. i know that they had to power it up to drive it to where it was at the dealership. i think pure zero is impossible.

C17MooseDriver · 09-12-2008, 05:37 AM

Big Windy,

Is the dealer holding onto the car because there's no purchase order for it with the 09 prices? According to my CA at Pentagon Car Sales, BMW won't let any military orders go through without the final prices.

iatacs19 · 09-12-2008, 09:31 AM

I'm curious as to the seat bottom cushion, would you happen to have any pics by chance?

Thank you.

alpinweiße92///M3 · 09-12-2008, 09:39 AM

niice, besides from an aesthetic standpoint.. what is different about the light switch on the '09?

e90330msport · 09-12-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alpinweiße92///M3

niice, besides from an aesthetic standpoint.. what is different about the light switch on the '09?

Nothing, that is the difference. Same functionality but looks sexier!!!

Not worth trading an ’08 for an ’09 for, but nice all the same......

09-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#45
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,081 iTrader: (31)	congrats! i am just bout to put in my order for my 09. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

09-10-2008, 05:16 AM	#49
TITIVE07 Private Drives: BMW M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome to the jet black family !! Enjoy ... __________________ G-POWER M3

09-12-2008, 09:31 AM	#64
iatacs19 Major General Drives: 335is Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,186 iTrader: (6)	I'm curious as to the seat bottom cushion, would you happen to have any pics by chance? Thank you. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. BMWCCA Referral

09-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#65
alpinweiße92///M3 Carblk///M3 from M3f Drives: '08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	niice, besides from an aesthetic standpoint.. what is different about the light switch on the '09? __________________ '08 AW e92 M3 & '07 Honda CBR600RR

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09-10-2008, 01:16 AM	#46
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	guys, thanks for the all the support and comments. I am working on getting some pics of the seats and headrests for you.

09-10-2008, 01:23 AM	#47
drsnooz Professor Drives: 08 E60 M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Viva Las Vegas!!! Posts: 432 iTrader: (3)	I didn't see smart phone integration on your options list. I ordered it but wondering how it's any different to the previous idrive.

09-10-2008, 01:41 PM	#52
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 5,955 iTrader: (4)	congrats! I'm jealous!!

09-10-2008, 02:20 PM	#53
apw2607 Major Drives: 2009 X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,297 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics. Get that idrive cranked up and lets hear your feedback.

09-10-2008, 02:26 PM	#55
kmarei Major General Drives: 1988 M3 Evo II Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 6,033 iTrader: (32)	Hello 09's! and hellow bigger discounts on 08's

09-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#59
HFR New Member Drives: E92 M3 DKG Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Enjoy it! One thing makes me confused, how can the odometer be at 0? Doesn't all new fabricated cars go thru a testtrack at the factory before delivery? I haven't seen a single new car with at least a copule of km on the odo.

09-12-2008, 05:37 AM	#63
C17MooseDriver Captain Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 833 iTrader: (0)	Big Windy, Is the dealer holding onto the car because there's no purchase order for it with the 09 prices? According to my CA at Pentagon Car Sales, BMW won't let any military orders go through without the final prices.