New Pics...Finally!

Navypat46 · 01-01-2011, 05:43 PM

Well everyone, first off...happy new years. Secondly, last week I put the first pics of my E90 right off the delivery truck in Seattle. Picked her up this week and fell in love. Got it through the military purchase program "First Choice" so it was configured the way I wanted it 100%, and the drive home was a fantastic "maiden voyage". Just a few brief notes of what I've noticed...

1. Epic exhaust sound--sounds so mean and nasty. I can only imagine what your babies sound like with aftermarket.....maybe someday I'll throw one on, but not just yet.

2. Rough idle. Yeah, I know about the initial start and being cold and whatnot, but after she was nice and warm, it was still a bit rough. I love it. Makes me realize I'm not in my G6 anymore

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3. Enhanced premium sound--great decision. Some of you guys were for and against it, but I went with it and glad I did. Sounds great and hits hard.

4. What a steering wheel! So thick and comfortable (that's what she said).

Stuff that kinda annoyed me...

1. Turning off the car and the iDrive still stays on even after I open the door...gotta hit the start button again to turn it completely off. I"ll research that and hopefully get that fixed. When I turn a car off, I want EVERYTHING off.

2. Tools. All I had was a screwdriver and the tow thing, with empty slots for the wrenches and whatnot. Seriously BMW? Yeah, 4 years roadside and all that bs, but come on...just give me those things. They cost you...what...$5? Whatever..

Took a bit of time to get accostomed to the clutch, but now I love it. Love how short the throws are too compared to my G6. Speaking of, I had to drive the 6 today, and just the overall feel is nothing like the M. It's obvious why these cars cost what they do and why they have such a loyal following. Truly special cars that are well made. I'm hooked. And thanks to everyone on here for helping me out / posting great articles / keeping me entertained while I waited.

Basic pics for now...will wait to get better ones when I get my buddy's DSLR camera for the "artsy" ones haha.

Crazy Bimmer · 01-01-2011, 06:11 PM

Looks great! Congrats! Big upgrade!

You can hold down the start/stop button then everything shuts off

Im use to pressing it twice though

Navypat46 · 01-01-2011, 06:19 PM

oh just hold it down? I'll try that out. Thanks!

and yeah...big upgrade is an understatement. The G6 was a good car for me, but I'm at a time in my life where I just want to have fun and get it outta my system before I meet the future wife / have kids. I mean, I was kinda thinkin ahead with the whole sedan, but you know...lol

kscarrol · 01-01-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Looks great! Congrats! Big upgrade!

You can hold down the start/stop button then everything shuts off

Im use to pressing it twice though

+1 Press and hold for a second shuts everything down...

Edit: And congrats on the car!! Beautiful...

jonasaurus · 01-01-2011, 06:33 PM

Congrats looks awesome!

PKL · 01-01-2011, 06:37 PM

Congrats on the new car

acodoes · 01-01-2011, 08:03 PM

Could you do me a favor and take a pic of the interior in the back, especially with the door opened, showing the entrance. I'm curious how much leg room the sedan has in the back. There are no sedans in my area (closest is 220 miles away!).

OC3 · 01-01-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Navypat46

... The G6 was a good car for me, but I'm at a time in my life where I just want to have fun and get it outta my system before I meet the future wife / have kids. I mean, I was kinda thinkin ahead with the whole sedan, but you know...lol

lulz

Congrats, great lookin' car. And, thanks for your service!

MVF4Rrider · 01-01-2011, 10:14 PM

Don't get used to seeing 19.9 mpg lol!

mgx · 01-01-2011, 10:47 PM

M3 lookin so fly like a G6'

c4pet0wn · 01-02-2011, 01:39 AM

what does that single button do below your CD player? (the one with the amber LED thats lit up)

TheBry · 01-02-2011, 01:48 PM

Beautiful car man! Congratulations! Quite a step up from a Pontiac

Press and hold the Start / Stop button for about two seconds, and the car will completely shut down... it's easier than pressing the button twice (at least for me).

I agree with you on the lack of tools. My E46 came with a complete drop-down toolkit in the trunk, complete with a lug tool and jack. My E93 has a simple pouch with a screwdriver in it... BFD. But I must say, I've never been stranded anyplace and in need of those tools, so I don't really miss them. This E93 M3 has been the most reliable car I've ever owned -- more reliable than my E46 was (knock on wood).

Gkap · 01-02-2011, 02:14 PM

congrats.

BayBayBay · 01-02-2011, 02:37 PM

Congrats!

Yeah it annoys me too that iDrive doesn't turn off when I turn off the engine and open the door. Good thing is when you lock your car, it will turn it off.

cohenfive · 01-02-2011, 02:39 PM

congratulations! i have had mine for a couple of months now and really love the car...it has 'special powers'....

PortoM3 · 01-02-2011, 02:42 PM

Another Seattle M3, congrats bro..

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

half man half amazin · 01-02-2011, 03:00 PM

very nice!, congrats.........im in your old shoes, living vicariously through everyone here until i get my baby.

vividracing · 01-02-2011, 03:36 PM

Nice car, congratulations

Good comments too, very helpful. Welcome to the forum.

Can't wait to see those "artsy" photos.

Graeme

Chowster · 01-02-2011, 04:01 PM

Hey! That's my twin, just a short drive down I-5! The best color combo, of course.

Congrats on the new ride.

Leonardo629 · 01-02-2011, 04:16 PM

19.9 mpg...WOW!

Bokke · 01-02-2011, 05:39 PM

Welcome and Congrats!

Another SSII E90!

May you have many happy miles with her....

01-01-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
Navypat46 Butters 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	New Pics...Finally! Well everyone, first off...happy new years. Secondly, last week I put the first pics of my E90 right off the delivery truck in Seattle. Picked her up this week and fell in love. Got it through the military purchase program "First Choice" so it was configured the way I wanted it 100%, and the drive home was a fantastic "maiden voyage". Just a few brief notes of what I've noticed... 1. Epic exhaust sound--sounds so mean and nasty. I can only imagine what your babies sound like with aftermarket.....maybe someday I'll throw one on, but not just yet. 2. Rough idle. Yeah, I know about the initial start and being cold and whatnot, but after she was nice and warm, it was still a bit rough. I love it. Makes me realize I'm not in my G6 anymore . 3. Enhanced premium sound--great decision. Some of you guys were for and against it, but I went with it and glad I did. Sounds great and hits hard. 4. What a steering wheel! So thick and comfortable (that's what she said). Stuff that kinda annoyed me... 1. Turning off the car and the iDrive still stays on even after I open the door...gotta hit the start button again to turn it completely off. I"ll research that and hopefully get that fixed. When I turn a car off, I want EVERYTHING off. 2. Tools. All I had was a screwdriver and the tow thing, with empty slots for the wrenches and whatnot. Seriously BMW? Yeah, 4 years roadside and all that bs, but come on...just give me those things. They cost you...what...$5? Whatever.. Took a bit of time to get accostomed to the clutch, but now I love it. Love how short the throws are too compared to my G6. Speaking of, I had to drive the 6 today, and just the overall feel is nothing like the M. It's obvious why these cars cost what they do and why they have such a loyal following. Truly special cars that are well made. I'm hooked. And thanks to everyone on here for helping me out / posting great articles / keeping me entertained while I waited. Basic pics for now...will wait to get better ones when I get my buddy's DSLR camera for the "artsy" ones haha. Attached Images
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01-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#2
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looks great! Congrats! Big upgrade! You can hold down the start/stop button then everything shuts off Im use to pressing it twice though __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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01-01-2011, 06:19 PM	#3
Navypat46 Butters 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	oh just hold it down? I'll try that out. Thanks! and yeah...big upgrade is an understatement. The G6 was a good car for me, but I'm at a time in my life where I just want to have fun and get it outta my system before I meet the future wife / have kids. I mean, I was kinda thinkin ahead with the whole sedan, but you know...lol __________________ 2011 E90--SSII--6MT--ZCV--ZP2--ZCW--2MT--Various other options--All Mine.
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01-01-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Congrats looks awesome! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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PKL Brigadier General 848 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2020 M4, 2022 X6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	Congrats on the new car __________________
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01-01-2011, 08:03 PM	#7
acodoes Above the Below 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2010 CL65 AMG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0)	Could you do me a favor and take a pic of the interior in the back, especially with the door opened, showing the entrance. I'm curious how much leg room the sedan has in the back. There are no sedans in my area (closest is 220 miles away!).
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01-01-2011, 10:14 PM	#9
MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	Don't get used to seeing 19.9 mpg lol! __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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mgx Banned 11 Rep 230 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: iTrader: (0)	M3 lookin so fly like a G6'
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01-02-2011, 01:39 AM	#11
c4pet0wn DJ CURTIZ - Bringin' that fresh Electro House 2ya! 27 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	what does that single button do below your CD player? (the one with the amber LED thats lit up)
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01-02-2011, 01:48 PM	#12
TheBry Major 139 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2016 G12 750i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, California iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car man! Congratulations! Quite a step up from a Pontiac Press and hold the Start / Stop button for about two seconds, and the car will completely shut down... it's easier than pressing the button twice (at least for me). I agree with you on the lack of tools. My E46 came with a complete drop-down toolkit in the trunk, complete with a lug tool and jack. My E93 has a simple pouch with a screwdriver in it... BFD. But I must say, I've never been stranded anyplace and in need of those tools, so I don't really miss them. This E93 M3 has been the most reliable car I've ever owned -- more reliable than my E46 was (knock on wood). __________________ Past: 2008 M3 (E93) naturally aspirated V8 realness! Past: 2012 740Li (F02) M-Sport (European Delivery) Present: 2016 750i (G12) M-Sport
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Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	congrats.
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BayBayBay Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 - MW, ZCP, DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Yeah it annoys me too that iDrive doesn't turn off when I turn off the engine and open the door. Good thing is when you lock your car, it will turn it off.
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cohenfive Lieutenant 108 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 m3 space grey dct Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: sf bay area iTrader: (0)	congratulations! i have had mine for a couple of months now and really love the car...it has 'special powers'.... __________________ 2015 M235i, MW/Bl, all packages 2012 x3 m sport, carbon black, prem, tech, conv, etc evil the following 29'er, specialized carbon stumpjumper s works fsr, trek madone 5.2 nikon d500, d810, d750, 14-24, 24-70, 80-400vr, 500vr
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PortoM3 M3lover 27 Rep 485 Posts Drives: SSII M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany iTrader: (1)	Another Seattle M3, congrats bro.. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
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half man half amazin Lieutenant 26 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2017 430 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	very nice!, congrats.........im in your old shoes, living vicariously through everyone here until i get my baby.
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vividracing 689 Rep 6,854 Posts Drives: E90 M3, F30 335i, F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (14)	Nice car, congratulations Good comments too, very helpful. Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see those "artsy" photos. Graeme
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Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	Hey! That's my twin, just a short drive down I-5! The best color combo, of course. Congrats on the new ride. __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2 wheels Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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Leonardo629 Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (10)	19.9 mpg...WOW!
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Bokke Major 574 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E90M3/991.2GT3/G82M4CSL/9YOTGT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Welcome and Congrats! Another SSII E90! May you have many happy miles with her.... __________________ Garage: 09 E90 ///M3 \| SS \| Black \| Modded 22 992.1 GT3 \| Black \| PCCB \| LWB \| PDK 23 G82 ///M4CSL \| AW \| Race Buckets \| 24 9YO Cayenne TGT \| QGM\| Burgundy \| Neodyne / PCCB
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