Longtime lurker, new member & m3 owner!

coogs08 · 08-29-2011, 02:10 PM

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to introduce myself to the board, I've been lurking here for a long time and now I'm looking forward to finally contributing. The M3 has been my dream car since I was a freshman in HS (I'm 27 yrs old now). I got a 2000 honda civic for my 16th birthday, and I still have that car and continue to use it as my daily driver. After making it through college, getting married, & buying a house, I decided the time was right to go ahead and splurge a little, so I purchased an 09 M3 coupe from a friend of mine that did not want to keep the car due to financial reasons. I was lucky to get a great deal, especially since I knew the previous owner and he took great care of the car. I just have to say WOW, as 99% of the people here have already said, this car is amazing. It is probably 10x more amazing for me if you consider the upgrade from a civic to an m3

I definitely feel lucky to own my dream car and it's more than what I expected, it definitely puts a huge smile on my face everytime I'm behind the wheel (except sometimes in the Houston traffic, pretty tough to overcome that). I've attached some pics below, sorry for rambling!

-coogs08

-=Hot|Ice=- · 08-29-2011, 02:11 PM

Welcome aboard! Looking great! Now make sure the mod bug doesn't bite you!

redline9001 · 08-29-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Welcome aboard! Looking great! Now make sure the mod bug does bite you!

corrected for truth

Congrats you will love the car

Smokey · 08-29-2011, 03:14 PM

Welcome and congrats. Car looks brand new. Enjoy it

m3_love · 08-29-2011, 03:57 PM

Another Houston owner, welcome bud and she's a beauty

mkPOTO · 08-29-2011, 04:48 PM

very nice, car looks great!

///M Ryder · 08-29-2011, 04:55 PM

Welcome to the party

. Be sure to stay informed on the Houston scene by checking out the Houston ///M Club post.............Phil

mazing · 08-29-2011, 05:22 PM

Welcome, looks great enjoy

odiesback · 08-29-2011, 05:58 PM

Welcome!
Joining the forum in style!

Wow! 27 yo and done more already than most people!

Beautiful car... congrats!

GOLFFRR · 08-29-2011, 06:08 PM

sweet!

coogs08 · 08-29-2011, 06:20 PM

Thank you for the kind words everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by redline9001

corrected for truth

Congrats you will love the car

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Welcome aboard! Looking great! Now make sure the mod bug doesn't bite you!

I told myself I wouldn't mod the car, I modded the hell out of my civic in my younger days and spent years getting it back to stock after realizing how pointless it was (yes I was a riceboy!). I know this is a different type of car though. And I'll admit, the more time I spend here, the more I consider modding the M

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott1026

Another Houston owner, welcome bud and she's a beauty

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Welcome to the party

. Be sure to stay informed on the Houston scene by checking out the Houston ///M Club post.............Phil

Thank you gents, I liked the Houston ///M Club on facebook last week

btw as you can probably tell by my username, The University of Houston is my alma mater, any chance either of you guys are alums as well? Just asking b/c I'm excited about the season opener this weekend!

Matterhorn · 08-29-2011, 09:05 PM

Looks great. Congrars!

-=Hot|Ice=- · 08-29-2011, 09:14 PM

The LEAST you can do is LED Corona rings and a nice exhaust.

Tasteful, yet simple. That is if you decide to mod.

jqsmooth · 08-30-2011, 12:29 PM

Congrats! It is so gratifying to finally drive the car you want. Enjoy!!!

Totti · 08-30-2011, 05:44 PM

Nice ride! Love black (Obviously

) Get yourself some edition grilles likes me, transforms the car 100%

SV Concepts · 08-30-2011, 06:31 PM

Civic -> M3 =

Do you ever catch yourself just smiling and marveling at your own awesomeness on your drive to work??

Rob@StrasseWheels · 08-30-2011, 06:57 PM

Congrats!

Good luck trying not to mod!!

6MT or DCT?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 08-30-2011, 07:24 PM

Congratulations .... nice acquisition

enjoy! nice colour

coogs08 · 08-30-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Totti

Nice ride! Love black (Obviously

) Get yourself some edition grilles likes me, transforms the car 100%

Pics?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlevi SW

Civic -> M3 =

Do you ever catch yourself just smiling and marveling at your own awesomeness on your drive to work??

I have about a 70 mile round trip commute...it sucks. It definitely feels surreal still sometimes to see that M logo in front of my eyes.

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Originally Posted by Rob@StrasseForged

Congrats!

Good luck trying not to mod!!

6MT or DCT?

Reading through the replies in this thread is already making me look at mods! It's a DCT.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 08-30-2011, 09:43 PM

all I can say is you made the right choice

TxFeatFan · 08-31-2011, 11:58 AM

Congratulations!

Join us at the track with her on September 24 at MSR Houston! Meet some of Houston's M3 fans and take her for a spin!

Sign up via this thread from Houston's ///M Club:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572684

Also, I highly recommend joining the Houston Chapter of the BMW CCA. We have an autocross at the Houston Police Academy on September 25. You'll get to play with us - a bunch of ///M action, Mini's, and other awesome cars as well!

http://www.houston-bmwcca.com/portal/

PM me for more details, if you'd like!

Dave07997S · 08-31-2011, 12:27 PM

Congrats and enjoy in good health. Looks like your buddy took real good care of the car. I see he went with Conti DWS's..great all season tire. Doesn't rain much does it in that part of Texas? I would switch to a summer tire next go around.

Dave

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coogs08 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pearland, TX iTrader: (3)	Longtime lurker, new member & m3 owner! Hello everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself to the board, I've been lurking here for a long time and now I'm looking forward to finally contributing. The M3 has been my dream car since I was a freshman in HS (I'm 27 yrs old now). I got a 2000 honda civic for my 16th birthday, and I still have that car and continue to use it as my daily driver. After making it through college, getting married, & buying a house, I decided the time was right to go ahead and splurge a little, so I purchased an 09 M3 coupe from a friend of mine that did not want to keep the car due to financial reasons. I was lucky to get a great deal, especially since I knew the previous owner and he took great care of the car. I just have to say WOW, as 99% of the people here have already said, this car is amazing. It is probably 10x more amazing for me if you consider the upgrade from a civic to an m3 I definitely feel lucky to own my dream car and it's more than what I expected, it definitely puts a huge smile on my face everytime I'm behind the wheel (except sometimes in the Houston traffic, pretty tough to overcome that). I've attached some pics below, sorry for rambling! -coogs08
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mazing Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2011.5 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	Welcome, looks great enjoy __________________ 2011 Jet Black Bamboo Novillo/DCT/Gloss Black Grills/Gloss Black Reflectors/Gloss Black Side Gills w/Light Tinted Lenses/Black Vinyl Window Trim Last edited by mazing; 08-29-2011 at 05:23 PM.. Reason: Can't read
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-=Hot\|Ice=- Been There, Done That. 648 Rep 4,728 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The LEAST you can do is LED Corona rings and a nice exhaust. Tasteful, yet simple. That is if you decide to mod.
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jqsmooth Captain 160 Rep 773 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Congrats! It is so gratifying to finally drive the car you want. Enjoy!!! __________________ 2008 E64 M6 2011 E92 l SSII l Fox Red - 145k and Totaled. 2012 Toyota Prius C - 145k and Totaled. 2002 Nissan Pathfinder - 301.6K and Junked. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Rolled & Totaled. 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood - RIP.
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Dave07997S Brigadier General 720 Rep 3,964 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	Congrats and enjoy in good health. Looks like your buddy took real good care of the car. I see he went with Conti DWS's..great all season tire. Doesn't rain much does it in that part of Texas? I would switch to a summer tire next go around. Dave __________________ 2020 Ford Mustang GT 6MT PP1 444rwhp (Sold)2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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