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[IB M]

Beautiful car, congrats. Sharing the fun with your kids is priceless, that is until they ask you for the keys

[firstbimmer]

Originally Posted by IB M

Beautiful car, congrats. Sharing the fun with your kids is priceless, that is until they ask you for the keys

Haha...I actually went to get it with my 18 year old daughter. She asked when she gets to drive it and the answer was an unequivocal "never!" I have quite the age range in our house...thankfully the daughter is off to college in a week. I don't know if I have been happier driving the car or enjoying my 12 year old son's reactions. There's nothing like seeing one of your kids giddy with excitement about a shared interest

[firstbimmer]

Originally Posted by Nick//M3

Thank you ! We are pretty similar I actually walked out the door $54,000 tax title and registration certified preowned and same thing with me,same options and everything I would've purchased if I was purchasing from new. I also have a seven-year-old boy who loves everything daddy loves including his cars. Before I bought the m3 I owned a cervini's mustang supercharged with 550 hp I sold it to put the money towards the BMW my son was devastated we couldn't do what he called "roller coaster " he would love when I floored the car and the supercharger would kick in I told him give me some more time and this car will be the same way . Its funny the way boys are they want to grow up and be just like daddy. Congratulations and good luck with the purchase .

Sounds like we both got great deals on our dream cars and have sons to share the fun with!

[Nick//M3]

Yes and good luck. and by the way my wife was upset with me to that will blow over in about a month

[newt44]

Congrats on the M3! I love the lemans blue. I just joined this family 3-4 weeks ago coming from a 2008 e90 335i and I purchased a Alpine White e92 M3, Redfox interior competition package. I cannot wipe the smile off my face. What a huge difference between 335i and the M3. I like them both for different reasons.

[firstbimmer]

Just got my car back....all done with warranty work and little fixes here and there.

living the dream!

[el_june]

Originally Posted by IB M

Beautiful car, congrats. Sharing the fun with your kids is priceless, that is until they ask you for the keys

So true....

[Nick//M3]

Op. Do you have an issue with your drivers seat bolster ? Where it looks like the leather dye has worn a little just curious how many people have this issue . I'm trying to get mine covered on the new car warranty

[scoale]

Originally Posted by firstbimmer

Been lurking for years....finally dumped my 2011 335d and got my dream car....2013 e92 m3, lemans blue, black leather, cf roof, dct, comp package....loaded. 24k miles, still stock everything. Its been 2 days and I am smiling ear to ear. My 12 year old doesn't want to do homework...just go driving with me

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Awesome that your son shares your passion. I'm jealous! My kids have zero interest in cars and my wife thinks I am the walking definition of a mid-life crisis. If my dad would have had the kind of cars I have he would not have been able to keep me out of them!

[firstbimmer]

Originally Posted by Nick//M3

Op. Do you have an issue with your drivers seat bolster ? Where it looks like the leather dye has worn a little just curious how many people have this issue . I'm trying to get mine covered on the new car warranty

No seat bolster wear on mine. Previous owner was bad at curbing wheels and had clammy hands but the leather is showroom quality still. My dealership replaced starter button and shift knob (dct) under warranty due to plastic peeling. They are waiting for a response regarding the steering wheel being covered. I did have bolster wear on my 2007 e92 335i, but not my 2011 e90 335d. I am trying to be more careful getting in and out so as not to have it with this car, but who knows?

[firstbimmer]

Originally Posted by scoale

Awesome that your son shares your passion. I'm jealous! My kids have zero interest in cars and my wife thinks I am the walking definition of a mid-life crisis. If my dad would have had the kind of cars I have he would not have been able to keep me out of them!

It sounds like the vast majority of our wives look at us that way! My older daughter is thankfully into pickup trucks and body on frame suvs so a beatup explorer has suited her fine and saves me money. Not sure what I am going to do when my 12 year old is old enough to drive. He would wreck that suv going around a corner too fast (I know because I totalled 2 cars between 16 and 17 before I switched to sportier cars) My dad worked for GM and got a new company car every 3-6 months....I loved them. I laugh now but I remember thinking that the pontiac bonneville was the coolest car on the planet.....hahahahaha.

[Nick//M3]

Originally Posted by firstbimmer

No seat bolster wear on mine. Previous owner was bad at curbing wheels and had clammy hands but the leather is showroom quality still. My dealership replaced starter button and shift knob (dct) under warranty due to plastic peeling. They are waiting for a response regarding the steering wheel being covered. I did have bolster wear on my 2007 e92 335i, but not my 2011 e90 335d. I am trying to be more careful getting in and out so as not to have it with this car, but who knows?

Getting stuff like that covered under warranty, seems to depend on the mood of the shop foreman. While I was sitting down with the Service rep on friday he told me it was all on the way you worded it. Like the bolster for example not to say it was worn but to say it was peeling. I guess that would be the difference between wear and tear and factory defect . Glad to see you getting your stuff in a warranty

[firstbimmer]

Originally Posted by Nick//M3

Getting stuff like that covered under warranty, seems to depend on the mood of the shop foreman. While I was sitting down with the Service rep on friday he told me it was all on the way you worded it. Like the bolster for example not to say it was worn but to say it was peeling. I guess that would be the difference between where and tear and factory defect . Glad to see you getting your stuff in a warranty

So true! I drive out of my way to do all my service at Sonnen BMW because they have done nothing but be a class act for my 9 years of bmw ownership. The real trick is finding an SA that you click with and who knows the ins and outs of documenting problems and who will fight for you. I also always remember to show my appreciation now and then via restaurant gift cards or something nice. I only deal with the same people and I make an effort to get to know the loaner car guys and staff. I would probably say that the good service experience has done more to keep me in a BMW than the cars themselves! I know...sounds crazy.

[Nick//M3]

That whole gift card thing seems to be a great idea I should look into that