New Owner Introduction

crabpot · 06-09-2014, 04:18 PM

Hello everyone, just picked up a 2009 AW E92 M3 with extended fox red interior (I know, you either hate it or love it). 49000 miles. The previous owner was kind enough to upgrade to the LED tails and take care of the front side markers. Manual.

I'm coming from the VW/Audi world, previously having owned a 2007 S4 and before that a 2007 GTI.

So far, I'm loving the M3. It is a beast ... for sure.

Enough story time, here are a few pictures.

badbeef · 06-09-2014, 04:21 PM

Very nice. Nice color combo. 6mt. Winning!

Congrats.

ghost4blind · 06-09-2014, 04:27 PM

welcome to the family, excellent choice of vehicle.

Agent-GHQ · 06-09-2014, 05:37 PM

Good choice of color but man I hate the looks of that wheel and the non yellow side markers. It just looks washed up, unless that is the intended look?

crabpot · 06-09-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

Good choice of color but man I hate the looks of that wheel and the non yellow side markers. It just looks washed up, unless that is the intended look?

Of what wheel? The optional 19s on the car?

Not a fan of the yellow side markers at all, the white markers really clean up the front and am glad that was already taken care of for me.

Beemdog · 06-09-2014, 05:44 PM

CF roof looks great with the white. That was the combo of the first E9x M3 I ever saw in person back in 2008 and it still looks hot now.

BTW, a LOT of M3 people do the painted front reflectors (IND sells 'em). I'm OK with either way, so I'm leaving mine stock.

crabpot · 06-09-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemdog

CF roof looks great with the white. That was the combo of the first E9x M3 I ever saw in person back in 2008 and it is still looks hot now.

I really like that combination too (obviously), the roof just pops next to the AW paint. Had to wait a while to find one with a manual out here.

rdoctor · 06-09-2014, 08:28 PM

It's a beauty. Congrats!

OOO · 06-09-2014, 08:43 PM

Gorgeous. Love that color combo.

achal · 06-09-2014, 08:45 PM

Awesome car...in love from last 8 yrs since I bought my first bmw 325i & now I m finally getting an m...I was totally confused with e92 or f80 but finally concluded to f80...let's see how much I love it!

MMM3PWR · 06-09-2014, 08:59 PM

Wheel gap or wheels? Those wheels are sick especially and night when there's a little dim light shining on them...looks like it's riding on blades...

TrevorM3 · 06-09-2014, 09:38 PM

good for you he did the tail light upgrade!

nice car.

BLACK OPS · 06-09-2014, 09:46 PM

Welcome to the club. Enjoy the ride, she's perdy

bradleyland · 06-09-2014, 10:20 PM

Great pick-up! Good color combo, and excellent options on that car. I'm also surprised to see the updated iDrive controller. I didn't think they got the 7-button iDrive controller until 2010.

Amirsm3 · 06-09-2014, 10:36 PM

Niiiiice find! Welcome to the party

Jaymax85 · 06-09-2014, 10:59 PM

Looks like the previous owner took good care of the car! Enjoy it in good health!

crabpot · 06-09-2014, 11:20 PM

Thanks, everyone!
Took it out for a spirited drive after work this evening, this is certainly a special car. I look forward to learning more about it here.

NashvegasR · 06-09-2014, 11:45 PM

I dig the wheels - I have these same 19" 220M wheels on my M3. For some reason, I read that alot of people on this board seem to not like the 220M wheels.

I disagree. Your wheels rock. I think they are the best wheels around and maybe the best looking production wheels on a car other than the vintage 2006-2010 or so Range Rover Sport 20" stormer wheels -- our M3 19's are so cool looking.

So - just wanted to offer my POV.

dagolfpro · 06-10-2014, 12:35 AM

Welcome aboard.

crabpot · 06-10-2014, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NashvegasR

I dig the wheels - I have these same 19" 220M wheels on my M3. For some reason, I read that alot of people on this board seem to not like the 220M wheels.

I disagree. Your wheels rock. I think they are the best wheels around and maybe the best looking production wheels on a car other than the vintage 2006-2010 or so Range Rover Sport 20" stormer wheels -- our M3 19's are so cool looking.

So - just wanted to offer my POV.

I absolutely love the wheels, best looking factory wheel for the e92 in my opinion.

crabpot · 06-10-2014, 12:43 AM

I might be biased though ...

1MOREMOD · 06-10-2014, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

Good choice of color but man I hate the looks of that wheel and the non yellow side markers. It just looks washed up, unless that is the intended look?

Fail.

06-09-2014, 04:18 PM	#1
crabpot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2009 AW M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	New Owner Introduction - 2009 AW E92 Hello everyone, just picked up a 2009 AW E92 M3 with extended fox red interior (I know, you either hate it or love it). 49000 miles. The previous owner was kind enough to upgrade to the LED tails and take care of the front side markers. Manual. I'm coming from the VW/Audi world, previously having owned a 2007 S4 and before that a 2007 GTI. So far, I'm loving the M3. It is a beast ... for sure. Enough story time, here are a few pictures. Last edited by crabpot; 06-09-2014 at 04:26 PM..
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06-09-2014, 04:21 PM	#2
badbeef Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 3 pedals Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Nice color combo. 6mt. Winning! Congrats.
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06-09-2014, 04:27 PM	#3
ghost4blind Lieutenant 31 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 2011 AW e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	welcome to the family, excellent choice of vehicle. __________________ 11 e92 AW M3 ZCP l Dinan Front Strut Braces l Dinan Midpipe l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Intake l BPM Stage II Tune l Euro DCT l Euro MDM 05 m3 Gray/Black 6MT l Dinan Intake l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace SOLD 05 330xi SOLD
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06-09-2014, 05:37 PM	#4
Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Good choice of color but man I hate the looks of that wheel and the non yellow side markers. It just looks washed up, unless that is the intended look?
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06-09-2014, 05:44 PM	#6
Beemdog Woof! 352 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: '11 M3 ZCP LeMans Blue Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sonoma Cownty, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Dodge Viper [9.00] 2011 BMW M3 E92 [9.50] 2009 Ducati Hypermo ... [10.00]	CF roof looks great with the white. That was the combo of the first E9x M3 I ever saw in person back in 2008 and it still looks hot now. BTW, a LOT of M3 people do the painted front reflectors (IND sells 'em). I'm OK with either way, so I'm leaving mine stock.
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06-09-2014, 08:28 PM	#8
rdoctor Lieutenant 168 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW e92 M3 [0.00]	It's a beauty. Congrats! __________________ 991.1 GT3 SOLD: e92 M3 6MT, Jet Black/Black Dinan: Software Tune \| CF Intake \| Exhaust \| Pulley Kit \| Stage 1 Suspension \| Pedals /// BBS e88 18x9.5 et19; 18x10.5 et19 on PS4 265/285 /// Lux Angel Eyes
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06-09-2014, 08:43 PM	#9
OOO First Lieutenant 28 Rep 310 Posts Drives: in the slow lane Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Gorgeous. Love that color combo. __________________ E92 BMW M3\|Space Gray\|DCT\|Performance Splitters\|Carbon Fiber Mirrors\|Performance Spoiler
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06-09-2014, 08:45 PM	#10
achal Lieutenant 53 Rep 464 Posts Drives: X5 E70 Prem, Tech, Cold packg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (2)	Awesome car...in love from last 8 yrs since I bought my first bmw 325i & now I m finally getting an m...I was totally confused with e92 or f80 but finally concluded to f80...let's see how much I love it!
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06-09-2014, 08:59 PM	#11
MMM3PWR E90 6MT MASTER 74 Rep 314 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Porto Heli iTrader: (0)	Wheel gap or wheels? Those wheels are sick especially and night when there's a little dim light shining on them...looks like it's riding on blades... __________________
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06-09-2014, 09:38 PM	#12
TrevorM3 Banned 3322 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	good for you he did the tail light upgrade! nice car.
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06-09-2014, 09:46 PM	#13
BLACK OPS Major 109 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CO, USA iTrader: (1)	Welcome to the club. Enjoy the ride, she's perdy __________________ 2011.75 Jet Black E92 ///M3: ZCP\|6MT\|FR\|EVOLVE 600 SUPERCHARGER\|DINAN\|BBS\|VORSTEINER\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|IND EDITION\|TMS\|LUX 5K\|
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06-09-2014, 10:20 PM	#14
bradleyland TIM YOYO 1504 Rep 3,283 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW R1250GS [0.00] 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i [0.00]	Great pick-up! Good color combo, and excellent options on that car. I'm also surprised to see the updated iDrive controller. I didn't think they got the 7-button iDrive controller until 2010. __________________ His: *2019 R1250GS* - Black Hers: 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech Past: 2013 ///M3 - Interlagos Blue Black M-DCT Past: 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport**
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06-09-2014, 10:36 PM	#15
Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	Niiiiice find! Welcome to the party __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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Jaymax85 Addicted to Speed. 711 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: m3 zcp, macan GTS, f15 x5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 'Murica iTrader: (5)	Looks like the previous owner took good care of the car! Enjoy it in good health!
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06-09-2014, 11:20 PM	#17
crabpot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2009 AW M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	Thanks, everyone! Took it out for a spirited drive after work this evening, this is certainly a special car. I look forward to learning more about it here.
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06-09-2014, 11:45 PM	#18
NashvegasR Lieutenant 174 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 F83 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (4)	I dig the wheels - I have these same 19" 220M wheels on my M3. For some reason, I read that alot of people on this board seem to not like the 220M wheels. I disagree. Your wheels rock. I think they are the best wheels around and maybe the best looking production wheels on a car other than the vintage 2006-2010 or so Range Rover Sport 20" stormer wheels -- our M3 19's are so cool looking. So - just wanted to offer my POV.
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06-10-2014, 12:35 AM	#19
dagolfpro Colonel 248 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	Welcome aboard. __________________ 2011.75 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Mods List: Evolve Exhaust \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| BBS FI \| Yokohama AD08 R\| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| Challenge GT Diffuser \| OEM GTS Wing\| GTS Lip\| I lied earlier, I wasn't done with mod, but I swear, I'm done now, no more mods...
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06-10-2014, 12:43 AM	#21
crabpot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2009 AW M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	I might be biased though ...
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