First MY2009 M3 Coupe delivery! - Page 5

rmmcdaniel · 09-20-2008, 07:24 AM

Thanks Big Windy!

booforty · 09-20-2008, 07:39 AM

Wow, you don't get newer than 0.00 miles!!

moog55 · 09-20-2008, 08:33 PM

congrats!! enjoy.

Deda · 09-21-2008, 02:48 AM

nice ride...congrats man!

gadget · 09-22-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Windy

i probably shouldn't post and bump the thread when i don't have the answer yet, but for those wanting to know about the seat bottoms, i'll have the answer in 48 hours. it has been a crazy week, but i am currently traveling and won't get back to the car until tuesday. as soon as i do, i will take pics and post to let you know. i will also have idrive shots for you guys. sorry that its a bit of a tease, but not much that i can do right now. she still has zero miles on her and, sadly, i have yet to drive. there were a bunch of complications getting the title and plates squared away. i was also delayed by some pricing mistakes. either way, i'll be back soon with the real info!

you posted the i-drive pics, now where are the seat bottom pics

reinaldo335 · 09-22-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget

you posted the i-drive pics, now where are the seat bottom pics

yeah we are waiting

Hoothout · 09-23-2008, 08:12 AM

i am sooo jealous, i want that new idrive

Big Windy · 09-24-2008, 09:33 AM

Guys, about the seats, I confirmed today that they are not the "euro spec" seats. The leg portion is the same as it was in 2008 for the coupe and sedan. The vert will probably still get the euro seat for whatever reason. Thanks for being patient...

Big Windy · 09-24-2008, 10:09 AM

see for yourself...

apw2607 · 09-24-2008, 10:15 AM

Boo ... to BMW North America !

mkoesel · 09-24-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the pics Big Windy.

I wonder when someone will pull apart a US and Euro M3 seat botton and try to figure out exactly what it is about the occupant sensors that might get fouled up by the Euro part. It could very well be that it will work fine but BMW did not want to have to spend the money to test is out and prove to our govt. that it will work fine.

FrenchBoy · 09-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the follow-up.

Could you also take a photo of the storage under the armrest. I think I read that they changed it and made it bigger in some ways.

Thanks.

RandyB · 09-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks for posting that. What do the new headrests look like? I figured the bottoms would not change, but was hopeful that they might. Also, do you have the front fascia dimples?

gadget · 09-24-2008, 02:25 PM

The problem with the seat bottoms is that 99.9% of M3 buyers will not notice / know there is a difference. Therefore, there is not incentive for BMW to spend the money to please the 30 OCD fanatics on M3post

apw2607 · 09-24-2008, 02:29 PM

MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)

gadget · 09-24-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apw2607

MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)

I should have my car early next week

screw the seats

Big Windy · 09-26-2008, 12:43 PM

a head on headrest shot...wider, fatter, and not as pretty.

about the center armrest, i'll get a shot, but it isn't any different...

montreal red · 09-26-2008, 01:25 PM

the new i drive is going to be awesome! i cant wait to get mine.

mkoesel · 09-26-2008, 01:29 PM

^^^^ LOL, the reflection looks like you slaughtered a goat on your car!

GR8TNESS · 09-28-2008, 10:41 AM

CONGRATS!

avilab · 09-28-2008, 11:36 AM

That's really cool to get the car at 0000 miles.
Looks really nice, I hope you drive the wheels off (figuratively speaking, of course).

Big Windy · 09-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Guys,

It might be better for me to throw this in the iDrive review that I posted a few nights ago, but I noticed something interesting about the steering wheel up/down buttons today when trying to select a song. They are backwards. Up is used to go back, and down is used to go forward. I could swear that my 335i was the other way around, but I guess it is possible that this is just how the M3 is. I haven't seen anyone else mention this before, so I'm banking that this might have to do with the new iDrive.

Thought it was worth a mention...maybe someone can tell me that I am wrong and that it has always been like this.

09-20-2008, 07:24 AM	#89
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09-20-2008, 08:33 PM	#91
moog55 Major Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,108 iTrader: (1)	congrats!! enjoy. __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray \| Black Novillo \|M-DCT \| Mods: 20" BBS LM Champion Edition \|H&R springs \| BMW glossy black grilles \| matte black side vents \| hardwire V1 \| CF roundels \| smoked reflectors \| BMW aluminum pedals \| OSS led angel eyes \| 6000k lows \| Eisenmann Race exhaust + connecting pipes\| Eclipse Diffuser \| BMW ZCP CF Splitters & CF Rear Spoiler \| IND Custom CF & Space Grey mirrors \| ModMyNav front cam, rear cam, iPod video player \| Powerchip Stage 2 tune \| BMW v2 electronic steering wheel \|

09-23-2008, 08:12 AM	#95
Hoothout Colonel Drives: 2008 BMW E92 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,801 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 328i [0.00]	i am sooo jealous, i want that new idrive __________________ 2008 SG E92 328i iDrive,Premium Pkg,Sport Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Black Dakota Leather,GP Thunder 8500k cornering,drl,and foglights, ,Blacked Out Grills,Painted Reflectors,Shadowline Emblems,Hardwired Beltronics V-995, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Berger tune

09-24-2008, 10:09 AM	#97
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]	pic see for yourself... Attached Images

09-24-2008, 10:35 AM	#99
mkoesel Moderator Drives: IB/PS M-DCT E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 11,722 iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the pics Big Windy. I wonder when someone will pull apart a US and Euro M3 seat botton and try to figure out exactly what it is about the occupant sensors that might get fouled up by the Euro part. It could very well be that it will work fine but BMW did not want to have to spend the money to test is out and prove to our govt. that it will work fine. __________________ 2008 Interlagos Blue E93 M3 - M-DCT 2011 Salsa Red Jetta TDI Sportwagen - DSG

09-20-2008, 07:39 AM	#90
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,813 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Wow, you don't get newer than 0.00 miles!!

09-21-2008, 02:48 AM	#92
Deda Major General Drives: BMW X6 35d Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 6,400 iTrader: (0)	nice ride...congrats man!

09-24-2008, 09:33 AM	#96
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, about the seats, I confirmed today that they are not the "euro spec" seats. The leg portion is the same as it was in 2008 for the coupe and sedan. The vert will probably still get the euro seat for whatever reason. Thanks for being patient...

09-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#98
apw2607 Major Drives: 2009 X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,297 iTrader: (0)	Boo ... to BMW North America !

09-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#100
FrenchBoy onehotlap.com contributor Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the follow-up. Could you also take a photo of the storage under the armrest. I think I read that they changed it and made it bigger in some ways. Thanks. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| SG \| FR \| 6Speed \| Akrapovic Evo \| JRZ RS1 \| StopTech Trophy \| Cantrell Brake Ducts

09-24-2008, 01:41 PM	#101
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,504 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting that. What do the new headrests look like? I figured the bottoms would not change, but was hopeful that they might. Also, do you have the front fascia dimples?

09-24-2008, 02:25 PM	#102
gadget Major Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,165 iTrader: (0)	The problem with the seat bottoms is that 99.9% of M3 buyers will not notice / know there is a difference. Therefore, there is not incentive for BMW to spend the money to please the 30 OCD fanatics on M3post

09-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#103
apw2607 Major Drives: 2009 X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,297 iTrader: (0)	MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)

09-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#105
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]	headrests a head on headrest shot...wider, fatter, and not as pretty. about the center armrest, i'll get a shot, but it isn't any different... Attached Images

09-26-2008, 01:25 PM	#106
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,079 iTrader: (31)	the new i drive is going to be awesome! i cant wait to get mine. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

09-26-2008, 01:29 PM	#107
mkoesel Moderator Drives: IB/PS M-DCT E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 11,722 iTrader: (1)	^^^^ LOL, the reflection looks like you slaughtered a goat on your car! __________________ 2008 Interlagos Blue E93 M3 - M-DCT 2011 Salsa Red Jetta TDI Sportwagen - DSG

09-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#108
GR8TNESS Bow in the presence of... Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 286 iTrader: (0)	CONGRATS!

09-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#109
avilab Private Drives: BMW M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	That's really cool to get the car at 0000 miles. Looks really nice, I hope you drive the wheels off (figuratively speaking, of course).

09-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#110
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, It might be better for me to throw this in the iDrive review that I posted a few nights ago, but I noticed something interesting about the steering wheel up/down buttons today when trying to select a song. They are backwards. Up is used to go back, and down is used to go forward. I could swear that my 335i was the other way around, but I guess it is possible that this is just how the M3 is. I haven't seen anyone else mention this before, so I'm banking that this might have to do with the new iDrive. Thought it was worth a mention...maybe someone can tell me that I am wrong and that it has always been like this.

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