Started the M3 after 2 weeks of no driving !

[AMG_LAWL]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

There are no changes to the exhaust (mechanically) during a cold start. Fresh air is being pumped into the exhaust ports in combination with a very rich air:fuel mixture to create a secondary combustion/burning of unburnt fuel in the exhaust manifolds (and keeping that unburnt fuel from overheating the cats).

You pretty much summed it up lol

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by AMG_LAWL

Haha so true

Very true... my first time in Europe I was touring the south of Germany in a lowly Opel. It topped out on the Autobahn at about 95. Meanwhile, had a 911 and a 7-series Bim sitting back at home. Very frustrating...

[sachaja]

Started mine up on Sunday to wash and wax and it set the alarm off on my other car.

[AMG_LAWL]

Originally Posted by sachaja

Started mine up on Sunday to wash and wax and it set the alarm off on my other car.

Ahhhhhh! See the new M3/4 would never be able to do this! No matter which exhaust you put on it..

[90028 SGM3]

Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

I left my baby outside for 8 days in February during the fridged Wisconsin winter and it fired up with out problem this past winter. I would say you have a battery issue.

I kind of feel a less-than-6 month battery shouldn't do that too. Oh well, it's under warranty.

I do leave my ipod classic plugged in all the time - that's not a known power draw issue, is it? (I feel like it shuts down totally when I lock the doors/press the start/stop button a second time after shutting down)

[krzykk]

Came back home last week.
Hearing V8 in my M3 was such a pleasure. And then the driving part, difference between M3 and Renault Cleo is light years.
I am so happy to be back!!!