Lots of new pictures of my M3...

Filthy Monkey · 09-25-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by noktekniq

that looks the best. one heck of a shot plus timing to get that plan in the side mirrors

Thanks! It took a lot of manoeuvering and even more patience...

shragon · 09-25-2007, 02:00 PM

wow!! congrats!

swamp2 · 09-25-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy Monkey

Okay, just to clarify... steering is stored under the M-Drive and these settings are stored with individual keys. This is independant of comfort access. The wing mirror settings are stored, as these are electric, but the rear view mirror is not, as it is adjusted manually. I believe seat width is also stored - it comes as part of the standard electric seat package in the UK car.

Phew! Hope that covers everything!

Wow, thanks, it sounds like the keys really store ALL of the customizations. Awesome!

JEllis · 09-25-2007, 09:44 PM

The rest of the new owners need to start posting pics and impressions

Filthy Monkey · 09-26-2007, 06:44 AM

The rest? I think there only is one other at the moment...

JEllis · 09-26-2007, 10:19 AM

Acutally your not the only guy in the world with an M3 right now....

MegaPixels · 09-26-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

Acutally your not the only guy in the world with an M3 right now....

No but he is surely one of the few!

REALDC got his interlagos one as well last week Monkey.

paddyrx8 · 09-26-2007, 11:10 AM

Fantastic car. Wish I had one.

Black is subtle though. It doesn't jump out as an M3 as much as some of the other colours, which is probably a good thing.

Filthy Monkey · 09-26-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

Acutally your not the only guy in the world with an M3 right now....

No, but I think there are only two of us on this board right now who have taken delivery. I suspect people who don't use this forum are unlikely to post pictures of their cars on here...

JEllis · 09-26-2007, 12:18 PM

Well two is always better than one and one is better than none. In which case, I want to see the pics of the other one....

remmib · 09-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Congrats on great M3

BMWCali · 09-28-2007, 04:30 AM

Very nice! Two questions:

1. So the M3s are coming from BMW with Michelin PS2s as stock equipment?
2. Anyone know if the alchanrite (sp) ceiling is going to be an option for the M3 like in the M5 and M6?

mofomat · 09-28-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCali

Very nice! Two questions:

1. So the M3s are coming from BMW with Michelin PS2s as stock equipment?
2. Anyone know if the alchanrite (sp) ceiling is going to be an option for the M3 like in the M5 and M6?

You're talking about alcantara headliner, which is an option for the M5/M6.

No, the M3 doesn't have that option.

The M3 comes with anthracite headliner which is standard.

BMWCali · 09-28-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

You're talking about alcantara headliner, which is an option for the M5/M6.

No, the M3 doesn't have that option.

The M3 comes with anthracite headliner which is standard.

Is anthracite the same headliner that comes standard on the 2006 330i? If so, that's a big disappointment. I was really hoping to have the option to get the suede headliner that comes on the M5/M6, even if it cost $1,500 more.

cncmastr · 09-28-2007, 07:24 AM

Anthracite is the name of the black headliner. Alcantara is a synthetic suede. the M5 and M6 come with an optional Anthracite Alcantara headliner.

Lanche · 10-08-2007, 03:29 PM

Is it Jerez Black? Looks great!!!!!

aequitas330 · 10-08-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy Monkey

This is my new wallpaper...

Awesome!!

Filthy Monkey · 10-09-2007, 05:23 AM

Glad you like it

seamo · 10-14-2007, 05:23 AM

Hi FM, thanks for taking the time to post the pics and particularly for your excellent written review - perhaps the best I have seen.

One question on the seats:

I have an e46 M3 and find the seats great, however, I test drove a 335 coupe with sport seats and found them too tight/hugging. This was even with the seats on their most relaxed setting. It has put me off the car.

Since reading forums all weekend and, particularly, your review, I am almost certainly going for an M3. Question is, are the seats comfortable like the e46M3, or, are they more like the 335 sports seats? I am c.190lbs/90kgs and 6'1''. I am not assuming you know the e46 too well as I know you only had it for a couple of weekends and I'm not sure if you have tried the 335. Any general info/comprrison would be great.

Thanks again,

S

acupunch · 10-15-2007, 01:16 AM

congrats on your new rides, nice pics.

a burrito · 01-20-2008, 08:17 PM

thanks for the pictures! the car is very beautiful indeed.

i see you have the GP, what do you think about the new R56?

kuruptracing · 01-21-2008, 11:39 AM

love the pics!

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