New to BMW and M3

2008GT500 · 12-16-2008, 11:44 AM

Hey guys just thought I'd say hi. I just picked up a 2009 M3 Jet Black on Saturday. So far I love the car, but I do have a ton of rookie questions about the car so I hope all of you will bare with me. This is my first BMW and have prior been wrapped up in the Mustang world. I also have a 2008 Shelby GT500 that I love, but it's kinda the Beast and the M3 is the Beauty. Looking forward to learning all about this car.

jamesisel · 12-16-2008, 11:46 AM

I've ALWAYS wanted to do this..................

Big Windy · 12-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Congrats. Post some pics and search around the forum. I'm sure most of your "rookie questions" have been asked and answered before.

jaay11 · 12-16-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesisel

I've ALWAYS wanted to do this..................

yeah, what he said.

Congrats....!

torredresen · 12-16-2008, 12:16 PM

Congratz eventho there is a lack of pics

jaserion · 12-16-2008, 12:28 PM

pics or

ps. grats!

MJC///M3 · 12-16-2008, 12:45 PM

congrats!

endofanera7 · 12-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Pics or

MMMorish · 12-16-2008, 01:12 PM

I've been waiting a while to post this....

Speedtrap · 12-16-2008, 01:19 PM

We need pictures before we answer anything

Welcome anyways.

Robin_NL · 12-16-2008, 01:22 PM

Pictures of the Mustang please

Mr D · 12-16-2008, 01:25 PM

I find it funny that your User name is 2008GT500 too... haha

Anyways, pics!

Please include your wife, girlfriend, mom, grand mom, great grand mom if possible. The less clothing, the better*

*this is purely a joke, so if any of these people have passed away I apologize in advance.

Neo2ooo · 12-16-2008, 02:19 PM

Congrats on the car!...Pics!!!

Deda · 12-16-2008, 02:21 PM

congrats.

09E92M34ME · 12-16-2008, 02:25 PM

congrats. The GT might be a straight line hp beast but the M3 will smoke it on some tracks with turns.

HotLap · 12-16-2008, 03:04 PM

Congrats and welcome to the M3!! I just traded my 2007 GT500 vert for an 2008 M3 vert!! Both amazing cars in their own right! The M3 is much more sophisticated and handles like a wet dream...but the GT500 will smoke it stop light to stop light - you can really feel the M is down 100hp and 200lbs of torque! I do miss the "instant on" of the GT500's 5.4L SC Monster V8 but overall I'm very happy with the M3. This being a new V8 for 2008 - there aren't a ton of mods out yet...I'm hoping for a handheld tuner and CAI package - similar to the JLT/EVO Tune combo I had on the GT500. Post pics of your new M3 (and your GT500 too) and enjoy the ride...it's sublime

2008GT500 · 12-16-2008, 03:36 PM

Hotlap I'm 2006GT500 on Team Shelby, I just bought the JLT and Xcal from you. Odd running into you here. Here's some pics, please forgive the crappy shot of the M3 as it's taken with my iPhone and the weather is crappy here.

Krueger///M3 · 12-16-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2008GT500

Hotlap I'm 2006GT500 on Team Shelby, I just bought the JLT and Xcal from you. Odd running into you here. Here's some pics, please forgive the crappy shot of the M3 as it's taken with my iPhone and the weather is crappy here.

Nice!!! That's a sweet set of beasts you have there!

2008GT500 · 12-16-2008, 04:00 PM

Thanks I enjoy them.

david @ eas · 12-16-2008, 06:41 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the forum. You've got a good looking car there

jamesisel · 12-16-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2008GT500

Hotlap I'm 2006GT500 on Team Shelby, I just bought the JLT and Xcal from you. Odd running into you here. Here's some pics, please forgive the crappy shot of the M3 as it's taken with my iPhone and the weather is crappy here.

This thread is no longer worthless

. CONGRATS!!!!

RandyB · 12-16-2008, 07:44 PM

Nice! What's under the Mustang hood? Got TVS?

12-16-2008, 11:44 AM	#1
2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	New to BMW and M3 Hey guys just thought I'd say hi. I just picked up a 2009 M3 Jet Black on Saturday. So far I love the car, but I do have a ton of rookie questions about the car so I hope all of you will bare with me. This is my first BMW and have prior been wrapped up in the Mustang world. I also have a 2008 Shelby GT500 that I love, but it's kinda the Beast and the M3 is the Beauty. Looking forward to learning all about this car. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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12-16-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
jamesisel Major 17 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '09 Jerez/Fox Red E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin/ Tennessee iTrader: (0)	I've ALWAYS wanted to do this.................. __________________ Eisenmann Race Performance/VRS front lip 1x1/VRS type II diffuser 1x1/VRS single side trunk with Fade/19" HRE C90's/RE SSK/H&R Sport springs /35% tint/Painted reflectors/Painted side markers with dark tint LED's/Tinted tail lights/Front grilles/Hardwire V1
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12-16-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Post some pics and search around the forum. I'm sure most of your "rookie questions" have been asked and answered before.
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12-16-2008, 12:16 PM	#5
torredresen Captain 53 Rep 712 Posts Drives: M3 09 E93 JzB Fox Red extended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4; 2.0 [0.00] 2005 Z4 [0.00]	Congratz eventho there is a lack of pics
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12-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#6
jaserion Captain 120 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	pics or ps. grats! __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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12-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#7
MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	congrats! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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12-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	Pics or
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12-16-2008, 01:12 PM	#9
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12-16-2008, 01:19 PM	#10
Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	We need pictures before we answer anything Welcome anyways. __________________
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12-16-2008, 01:22 PM	#11
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Pictures of the Mustang please
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12-16-2008, 01:25 PM	#12
Mr D Private First Class 20 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I find it funny that your User name is 2008GT500 too... haha Anyways, pics! Please include your wife, girlfriend, mom, grand mom, great grand mom if possible. The less clothing, the better* *this is purely a joke, so if any of these people have passed away I apologize in advance.
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12-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#13
Neo2ooo Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Lakes, FL iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the car!...Pics!!! __________________ 2008 M3 6MT - Space Gray - Everything! except heated seats and DCT 2006 Lexus IS350 - SOLD 2002 VW GTI 337 edition - SOLD
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12-16-2008, 02:21 PM	#14
Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	congrats.
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12-16-2008, 02:25 PM	#15
09E92M34ME Captain 70 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: VIRGINIA iTrader: (0)	congrats. The GT might be a straight line hp beast but the M3 will smoke it on some tracks with turns.
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12-16-2008, 03:04 PM	#16
HotLap First Lieutenant 13 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Vert / 535i Twin turbo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome to the M3!! I just traded my 2007 GT500 vert for an 2008 M3 vert!! Both amazing cars in their own right! The M3 is much more sophisticated and handles like a wet dream...but the GT500 will smoke it stop light to stop light - you can really feel the M is down 100hp and 200lbs of torque! I do miss the "instant on" of the GT500's 5.4L SC Monster V8 but overall I'm very happy with the M3. This being a new V8 for 2008 - there aren't a ton of mods out yet...I'm hoping for a handheld tuner and CAI package - similar to the JLT/EVO Tune combo I had on the GT500. Post pics of your new M3 (and your GT500 too) and enjoy the ride...it's sublime __________________ M3 ...the ultimate driving machine 2008 M3 6MT Cabrio, Jerez Black w/ Bamboo Beige interior, Tech/Preimum Packages, I-Pod, SAT/HD Radio, 19" MWheels 2008 535i tt, 6MT, Monaco Blue w/ Cream Beige interior, Preimim/Cold Weather/Sport Packages, HUD, HD Radio, etc.
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12-16-2008, 03:36 PM	#17
2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Hotlap I'm 2006GT500 on Team Shelby, I just bought the JLT and Xcal from you. Odd running into you here. Here's some pics, please forgive the crappy shot of the M3 as it's taken with my iPhone and the weather is crappy here. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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12-16-2008, 04:00 PM	#19
2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks I enjoy them. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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12-16-2008, 06:41 PM	#20
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 256 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (5)	Congrats! Welcome to the forum. You've got a good looking car there
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12-16-2008, 07:44 PM	#22
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Nice! What's under the Mustang hood? Got TVS?
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