Individual E92 M3 - PCD & Epic Tail of the Dragon Journey!

ATSR · 03-04-2013, 05:30 PM

You sir, have one of the most beautiful E92 M3s I've seen.

Color combo is sensational. Great choice!!

Eurotoy · 03-04-2013, 05:56 PM

Best interior hands down and just a beautiful combo! Congrats on your ED journey and props for collecting your car then driving 1200 miles home instead of having it shipped as most would do, too bad you were not passed the 1200 mile break-in (I assume?) to "illegally" tear up those epic roads.

Frosty · 03-04-2013, 06:22 PM

such a beautiful timeless classic combo, beautiful and congrats!

Jadar · 03-04-2013, 06:32 PM

What a gorgeous machine! Love the color combination. SO classy.

StealYourFace · 03-04-2013, 07:05 PM

Awesome color combo. That would look ideal on an e90 (if they still made them, with a stick, my new dream ride).

Again, nice choice. I have a feeling that car will have the same "timeless' feel of an IB comp pack e46.

Very nice car.

lorinser · 03-04-2013, 07:16 PM

dear lord that color combo.
AMAZING!

JulieDriving · 03-04-2013, 07:30 PM

ROCK STAR CAR!!!!!!!

Koop, major congratulations again and your car is one of the most gorgeous M3's I've ever laid eyes on.

THANK-you, THANK-YOU for taking the time to shoot such great pics AND VIDS of the Azurite. It's so hard to capture Azurite well. It's also my favorite (obviously) for the E92 M3, and your pictures as a whole are the best I've ever seen of the color!! (And I've searched like mad!)

In addition to the iridescent blue, I love it when it also gives off at times a 'pure black' metallic color. I am amazed at how it can change color.

ddk632 · 03-04-2013, 08:23 PM

Nice!!! Dragon is a great way to go for a post-PCD road trip. As some of the other posters, I also took this route and got a kick of seeing the lookouts and stops that look so familiar. My PCD was in January, picked up the X6M and headed north through a storm into Robbinsville, driving through rain, some snow (not like what they are getting these days in New England) and even some icy conditions. Almost wanted to turn back thinking it was a bad idea, but next morning before it was time to drive the Dragon, it couldn't have been any more sunny and beautiful! And completely deserted, woot!

Congrats and just WOW at the color combo. Enjoy you new M3!

T_F30 · 03-04-2013, 08:24 PM

That looks like an awesome trip. That car though.... I need one of those some day soon!! Love the color combo, Congrats!

Envyscorpio · 03-04-2013, 09:03 PM

Now BMW just need to have a delivery center on the west coast to get my $$. Thought about doing the delivery years back but the though of spending a week driving back kept me from doing it. And I don't trust shipping companies.

Chriskm3 · 03-04-2013, 09:06 PM

Congrats. Loving the orange interior

aitsu · 03-04-2013, 09:08 PM

Wow. Azurite has to be one of the most amazing colors I have ever seen.
It'll be on my list for my next one.
Congrats.

Transfer · 03-04-2013, 10:02 PM

Here's another props on the colors. SO GOOD

yeti2ride · 03-04-2013, 11:11 PM

Love the car. Enjoyed the story and pics. Thank you for sharing.

M5007 · 03-05-2013, 12:11 AM

Great story. Live the color. Enjoy

comar1979 · 03-05-2013, 02:40 AM

Very Nice Car & Pictures! Sounds like a great Roadtrip

wmo168 · 03-05-2013, 07:06 AM

What did you use to spray the front when you drive home from the performance center?

two-five boy · 03-05-2013, 09:03 AM

May I ask how much extra $ did the individual paint and interior cost?

Best paint color ever on any BMW!

Koop · 03-05-2013, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmo168

What did you use to spray the front when you drive home from the performance center?

It's black painter's tape.

Koop · 03-05-2013, 11:10 AM

Wow, thanks everyone!

Since the last photos I've installed 30% Pinnacle F1 tint all around with Llumar Air Blue 80 on the windshield and a clear-bra. I'll take some updated shots after the next wash.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulieDriving

ROCK STAR CAR!!!!!!!

Koop, major congratulations again and your car is one of the most gorgeous M3's I've ever laid eyes on.

THANK-you, THANK-YOU for taking the time to shoot such great pics AND VIDS of the Azurite. It's so hard to capture Azurite well. It's also my favorite (obviously) for the E92 M3, and your pictures as a whole are the best I've ever seen of the color!! (And I've searched like mad!)

In addition to the iridescent blue, I love it when it also gives off at times a 'pure black' metallic color. I am amazed at how it can change color.

Thanks Julie! I agree, when it's black it looks awesome--very understated. How are you enjoying the M after a few months of ownership?

i001947 · 03-05-2013, 11:25 AM

Looks like you had the time of your life. The Clear Bra is the second best investment you will make to protect the car. Two months later I'm glad I ordered my M3 with the full front Xpel Clear Bra. Just make sure you also order the Xpel products for the Clear Bra too.

Congrats!

Jayp0d · 03-05-2013, 01:20 PM

My God...

Your car is gorgeous. That color combination is perfect. Love the BMW Performance spoiler, too.

Thanks for sharing this - it was a great read!

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Eurotoy Private 10 Rep 84 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NE Ohio iTrader: (0)	Best interior hands down and just a beautiful combo! Congrats on your ED journey and props for collecting your car then driving 1200 miles home instead of having it shipped as most would do, too bad you were not passed the 1200 mile break-in (I assume?) to "illegally" tear up those epic roads. __________________ 2002 Jet Black/Imola Coupe SMG. 19'' ZCP. Lightly modified. 2009 Space Grey/Fox Red, Carbon trim. E92. DCT. Dinan Underdrive pulley, otherwise stock. All packages, besides cold weather.
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Frosty Colonel 779 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	such a beautiful timeless classic combo, beautiful and congrats! __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	Awesome color combo. That would look ideal on an e90 (if they still made them, with a stick, my new dream ride). Again, nice choice. I have a feeling that car will have the same "timeless' feel of an IB comp pack e46. Very nice car. __________________
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lorinser Private First Class 5 Rep 101 Posts Drives: BMW e92 black/black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	dear lord that color combo. AMAZING!
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JulieDriving Female driving enthusiast :P 76 Rep 2,308 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [10.00]	ROCK STAR CAR!!!!!!! Koop, major congratulations again and your car is one of the most gorgeous M3's I've ever laid eyes on. THANK-you, THANK-YOU for taking the time to shoot such great pics AND VIDS of the Azurite. It's so hard to capture Azurite well. It's also my favorite (obviously) for the E92 M3, and your pictures as a whole are the best I've ever seen of the color!! (And I've searched like mad!) In addition to the iridescent blue, I love it when it also gives off at times a 'pure black' metallic color. I am amazed at how it can change color. __________________ 2013 M3 coupe (Azurite Black, Black, Piano Black) + miata nut (2 miatas) + Mk6 GTI 5-door hatch (our mini-SUV )
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Nice!!! Dragon is a great way to go for a post-PCD road trip. As some of the other posters, I also took this route and got a kick of seeing the lookouts and stops that look so familiar. My PCD was in January, picked up the X6M and headed north through a storm into Robbinsville, driving through rain, some snow (not like what they are getting these days in New England) and even some icy conditions. Almost wanted to turn back thinking it was a bad idea, but next morning before it was time to drive the Dragon, it couldn't have been any more sunny and beautiful! And completely deserted, woot! Congrats and just WOW at the color combo. Enjoy you new M3! Last edited by ddk632; 03-04-2013 at 08:25 PM.. Reason: Typo
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i001947 Captain 26 Rep 688 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Looks like you had the time of your life. The Clear Bra is the second best investment you will make to protect the car. Two months later I'm glad I ordered my M3 with the full front Xpel Clear Bra. Just make sure you also order the Xpel products for the Clear Bra too. Congrats!
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Jayp0d Banned 5 Rep 165 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: * iTrader: (0)	My God... Your car is gorgeous. That color combination is perfect. Love the BMW Performance spoiler, too. Thanks for sharing this - it was a great read!
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