Waiting for my M . . .

Skrawny · 04-11-2010, 08:51 AM

I'm going a little nuts here.

When I was a teen, I was car obsessed. I remember going back and forth about whether I would rather have the Ferrari GTO, or the Testarossa.

When I went to college and medical school, however, my obsession dissipated in the face of all my work and studying. My car was a 90 HP 4D Saturn SL with power-nothing and a manual transmission that only I could drive around the hills of San Francisco, but I still would get a thrill with a perfectly matched downshift in a turn...

Then, while visiting my father in Florida during a break somewhere around 2000, we went to a BMW car dealer to check out the (then) new Mini Cooper that everybody was talking about. On a lark we went on a test ride in one of the prior M3 models. I specifically remember downshifting and punching it to get in front of another car. In my Saturn it would have needed quite a stomp on the gas, and likely turning off the air conditioner (which I called my "turbo button"). In the M, however, it pinned everyone's heads to the head rests and instantly cooked off the patina that had formed on my car obsession. After that I literally had dreams about shifting the M3.

Since then, the M3 has been a goal; I told myself when I could afford it I would get it. Now -about 10 years later- I am finishing my training and am finally at a point to buy one. To be sure I tested a Merc C63, and an Audi S5 (no 4 available), but there was no real competition.

A few weeks ago I put an order in for a 2011 Alpine White M3 coupe. I have been too busy at work to call my dealer constantly to find out when I will get it (fortunately for him). I have been e-mailing him, but he is not to prompt with his responses. On Friday, April 2, I got the simple response "It has been built, but not shipped."

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

-s

GewoW · 04-11-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrawny

I'm going a little nuts here.

When I was a teen, I was car obsessed. I remember going back and forth about whether I would rather have the Ferrari GTO, or the Testarossa.

When I went to college and medical school, however, my obsession dissipated in the face of all my work and studying. My car was a 90 HP 4D Saturn SL with power-nothing and a manual transmission that only I could drive around the hills of San Francisco, but I still would get a thrill with a perfectly matched downshift in a turn...

Then, while visiting my father in Florida during a break somewhere around 2000, we went to a BMW car dealer to check out the (then) new Mini Cooper that everybody was talking about. On a lark we went on a test ride in one of the prior M3 models. I specifically remember downshifting and punching it to get in front of another car. In my Saturn it would have needed quite a stomp on the gas, and likely turning off the air conditioner (which I called my "turbo button"). In the M, however, it pinned everyone's heads to the head rests and instantly cooked off the patina that had formed on my car obsession. After that I literally had dreams about shifting the M3.

Since then, the M3 has been a goal; I told myself when I could afford it I would get it. Now -about 10 years later- I am finishing my training and am finally at a point to buy one. To be sure I tested a Merc C63, and an Audi S5 (no 4 available), but there was no real competition.

A few weeks ago I put an order in for a 2011 Alpine White M3 coupe. I have been too busy at work to call my dealer constantly to find out when I will get it (fortunately for him). I have been e-mailing him, but he is not to prompt with his responses. On Friday, April 2, I got the simple response "It has been built, but not shipped."

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

-s

As a medical student myself, I am very happy to hear of this story. I must say though that my love for cars has actually never dissipated, but only grown as I aged. I am really happy for you and I sincerely wish you enjoy it as much as possible in good health, and make sure you take it to the track.

Congratulations!!

Unrelated - What did you specialize as?

DutchManticore · 04-11-2010, 04:59 PM

I'm currently further away from my M3 E93 than ever

I'm in first year of a seven year dutch law study (university level)... it's gonna take ages.

By the time I'll have the cash petrol engines will probably be long gone. The thought of that alone makes me so incredibly sad... you can't imagine.

GewoW · 04-11-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchManticore

I'm currently further away from my M3 E93 than ever

I'm in first year of a seven year dutch law study (university level)... it's gonna take ages.

By the time I'll have the cash petrol engines will probably be long gone. The thought of that alone makes me so incredibly sad... you can't imagine.

Sorry man

. II honestly feel for you. But just know that there will always be petrol-powered sports cars. They will become more and more rare, but they will be here throughout our lifetime. You WILL have a chance to own one I guarantee it.

Best of luck with the law study - mom's a lawyer so I know what you will go through!

Skrawny · 04-11-2010, 05:22 PM