Info on an e90 M3 (2010)

gallian93 · 12-04-2017, 08:02 AM

Hello again everyone...
After a a brief hiatis and exploration and ownership of other M cars after the birth of my daughter a few years ago, i am getting back in to an s65 powered e90...

To that end, i have a deposit down on a car that i am going to pick up later this month... it is used to i thought i'd post on here and see if anyone owned it or had any meaningful info on it...

Specs:
Last 7 of the VIN are E202196
Space grey, N red interior, DCT with about 45K miles.
Per the carfax that car has a MD history and two previous owners...

What makes me think it was one of YOU that had this car is that it seems really well looked after...super clean... Virtually no swirls (ie hand washed) and the leather is almost new (it was conditioned and maintained) and it still has dinan stop and go pedals...

anyone know this car?

Thanks again and it feels good to be back!

gallian93 · 12-07-2017, 08:15 AM

Last call folks, i pick up the car tomorrow... anyone with any info would be welcome

thkfast · 12-09-2017, 03:30 AM

Sorry, perhaps previous owner just liked keeping his stuff "dialed in"!

Route 16 · 12-09-2017, 04:23 AM

I was in the same boat as you 2 months ago. Hawaii e90 car, gone through 6 owners, hoping at least one would be on the forum or recognized it, but nada. But it had a bunch of extras that I know would have been a forum members car.

Foggins · 12-09-2017, 05:15 AM

Let us know how it turned out.

Helmsman · 12-09-2017, 05:26 AM

Shape us clearly good. If maintenance history checks out and the car is what you want - make a run for it mate!

gallian93 · 12-14-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

Sorry, perhaps previous owner just liked keeping his stuff "dialed in"!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Route 16

I was in the same boat as you 2 months ago. Hawaii e90 car, gone through 6 owners, hoping at least one would be on the forum or recognized it, but nada. But it had a bunch of extras that I know would have been a forum members car.

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Originally Posted by Missmye92

Let us know how it turned out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Shape us clearly good. If maintenance history checks out and the car is what you want - make a run for it mate!

Thanks everyone... I did pick it up yesterday and drove it back from Pittsburgh, I wound up getting and extended easycare warranty...

It is a DCT so it will take some getting used too before i can draw some pleasure from driving it, but it still beats all the turbo charged nonsense coming out of the current M division...

Helmsman · 12-14-2017, 10:11 AM

Way to go Gallian! Pics?

dkexige · 12-14-2017, 10:12 AM

A lot of owners don't stick around after they sell their cars. So it may very well be a former car of a member, but they are also equally likely to not be hanging out here anymore.

Congrats on the new car!

jiggz · 12-14-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Way to go Gallian! Pics?

Here's the car, it's still listed for the moment -

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...&modelCode1=M3

gallian93 - great purchase. I'm not looking to buy another but I look for fun and this one stood out - color combo, packages/options, miles, & price

gallian93 · 12-14-2017, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jiggz

Here's the car, it's still listed for the moment -

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...&modelCode1=M3

gallian93 - great purchase. I'm not looking to buy another but I look for fun and this one stood out - color combo, packages/options, miles, & price

Haha..good find...i got lucky... i loved everything except the DCT, but had to get it because of my wife.... I had called a month ago and it had sold...the buyer didn't want to wait for the recall as (it took a month) and found one closer to them...i got the call and drove up there the next day and put a deposit down.... right now it is parked in front of my house

TomHudson · 12-14-2017, 02:25 PM

You’ll like the DCT but it really comes alive with a retune.

I have both the Dinan tune and Euro DCT tune, seriously both (and others) really makes the drive that much better..

Flying Ace · 12-14-2017, 02:33 PM

The best way to confirm whether it was owned by a member here is to first open the trunk and inspect for signs of past storage of hookers.

Sniff for cheap perfume, inspect carefully for long hairs stuck in the carpet, what about elements of used shiny wrappers and rolled up dollar bills?

Do this first, and then let us know. Thanks!

gallian93 · 12-15-2017, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomHudson

You’ll like the DCT but it really comes alive with a retune.

I have both the Dinan tune and Euro DCT tune, seriously both (and others) really makes the drive that much better..

Yeah... of mods (that i can't stop thinking about) that is the first thing i want to do... euro DCT for nothing else than for it to start in D (for wife) rather than S/

gallian93 · 12-15-2017, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

The best way to confirm whether it was owned by a member here is to first open the trunk and inspect for signs of past storage of hookers.

Sniff for cheap perfume, inspect carefully for long hairs stuck in the carpet, what about elements of used shiny wrappers and rolled up dollar bills?

Do this first, and then let us know. Thanks!

LOL... i know.. that was the biggest problem with my e93 m3, with the room down, no storage space in the trunk...problem solved in an e90

I see that you just picked up a m6 GC... bigger boot is always a good selling point for me (pun intended).. it looks gorgeous BTW congrats!!!

jiggz · 12-15-2017, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gallian93

Yeah... of mods (that i can't stop thinking about) that is the first thing i want to do... euro DCT for nothing else than for it to start in D (for wife) rather than S/

The Dinan software is dirt cheap now, DCT just $114, and it will default DCT to D mode even though their website doesn't indicate this.
https://www.dinancars.com/product/d9...eries=&mid=M3/

If you go with Dinan DCT software, I'd recommend doing the engine software too for $267. You probably won't feel any of the 9HP/8TQ increase, but it really improves how it runs & drives when cold.
https://www.dinancars.com/product/d9...eries=&mid=M3/

The two together really improve how the cars drives. My dealer had to code an OEM alarm install, and they inadvertently wiped out the Dinan software. I could notice it immediately within blocks of the dealer.

Have fun w/ the new M!

12-04-2017, 08:02 AM	#1
gallian93 Captain 94 Rep 904 Posts Drives: 18 M3 cs/72 tii Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: philadelphia PA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2010 e90 M3 (Sold) [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 CS [0.00] 2013 X5M [0.00] 2008 E93 M3 Traded [0.00] 2002 330Ci (SOLD) [0.00] 2005 e46 M3 TOTALED [0.00] 2008 Z4 MC (sold) [5.00] 1972 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2011 X6M (SOLD) [8.00]	Info on an e90 M3 (2010) Hello again everyone... After a a brief hiatis and exploration and ownership of other M cars after the birth of my daughter a few years ago, i am getting back in to an s65 powered e90... To that end, i have a deposit down on a car that i am going to pick up later this month... it is used to i thought i'd post on here and see if anyone owned it or had any meaningful info on it... Specs: Last 7 of the VIN are E202196 Space grey, N red interior, DCT with about 45K miles. Per the carfax that car has a MD history and two previous owners... What makes me think it was one of YOU that had this car is that it seems really well looked after...super clean... Virtually no swirls (ie hand washed) and the leather is almost new (it was conditioned and maintained) and it still has dinan stop and go pedals... anyone know this car? Thanks again and it feels good to be back! __________________ [/B]2018 BMW M3 CS (SMB) (Daily Driver)1991 E30 w S52 swap(New addition)[/B]1972 BMW 2002tii (ITS ALIVE)2013 X5M (Wife's DD) ,2009 AUDI A4 3.2 (Winter/Aupair) 2010 e90 M3 (Sold 2020),2011 X5 5.0i (Traded 2019),2007 335 IX(sold 2018),2008 Z4 MC (sold 2017 Still sad about it), 2011 X6M (sold 2015)2008 E93 M3 (Traded 2013), 2005 e46 M3(solidified affair)(wrecked 2010), 2002 330Ci (started love affair)(Sold 2009)
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12-07-2017, 08:15 AM	#2
gallian93 Captain 94 Rep 904 Posts Drives: 18 M3 cs/72 tii Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: philadelphia PA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2010 e90 M3 (Sold) [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 CS [0.00] 2013 X5M [0.00] 2008 E93 M3 Traded [0.00] 2002 330Ci (SOLD) [0.00] 2005 e46 M3 TOTALED [0.00] 2008 Z4 MC (sold) [5.00] 1972 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2011 X6M (SOLD) [8.00]	Last call folks, i pick up the car tomorrow... anyone with any info would be welcome __________________ [/B]2018 BMW M3 CS (SMB) (Daily Driver)1991 E30 w S52 swap(New addition)[/B]1972 BMW 2002tii (ITS ALIVE)2013 X5M (Wife's DD) ,2009 AUDI A4 3.2 (Winter/Aupair) 2010 e90 M3 (Sold 2020),2011 X5 5.0i (Traded 2019),2007 335 IX(sold 2018),2008 Z4 MC (sold 2017 Still sad about it), 2011 X6M (sold 2015)2008 E93 M3 (Traded 2013), 2005 e46 M3(solidified affair)(wrecked 2010), 2002 330Ci (started love affair)(Sold 2009)
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12-09-2017, 03:30 AM	#3
thkfast Major 261 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Sakhir Orange DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (1)	Sorry, perhaps previous owner just liked keeping his stuff "dialed in"! __________________ "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong." 2015 F82 M4 - Sakhir Orange Metallic 2013 E92 M3 / 2013 E92 335is / 2010 E90 335i / 2007 E90 335i
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Helmsman Major General 4470 Rep 7,113 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Shape us clearly good. If maintenance history checks out and the car is what you want - make a run for it mate!
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12-14-2017, 10:11 AM	#8
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dkexige Lieutenant 62 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 8J TTRS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4)	A lot of owners don't stick around after they sell their cars. So it may very well be a former car of a member, but they are also equally likely to not be hanging out here anymore. Congrats on the new car!
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TomHudson Major 659 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	You’ll like the DCT but it really comes alive with a retune. I have both the Dinan tune and Euro DCT tune, seriously both (and others) really makes the drive that much better..
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