Might be upgrading this weekend! E46 to E92

cmrocks · 10-04-2012, 11:46 PM

Hi,

So, I've had my 2003 M3 (black, 6 speed, coupe) for about a year and a half now and it's been a great car and I've learned a lot driving it.

I came from a motorcycle background but work and life made it so I hardly ever rode. I wanted a toy that I could use everyday and that was somewhat practical so I picked up the E46 M3. Driving isn't quite as big of a rush as riding a bike but I look forward to driving my car every single time I get into it.

The time has come to upgrade. While the E46 is a beautiful car, it's a bit dated looking now and my car is getting close to 100,000 miles and things are starting to break and wear out. The local dealership is getting a CPO 2009 carbon black E92 with the DCT transmission.

I'm going for a test drive on Saturday and hopefully on Tuesday, I'll be the proud owner of an E92.

03BeastCharmer · 10-05-2012, 08:15 AM

Hope the test goes well, but the interactive experience of a car, especially a modern car like the E92 isn't going to match that of the motorcycle, but it will give you practicality and safety. I made a similar switch 7 years ago and got into a E39 M5 with similar power. Just don't expect the same experience as you bike. BTW, 100K Miles on as S54 motor is easy. You have to balance the cost of maintenance against the added cost of the upgrade. I just picked up a e92, but I still think the e46 looks good and may get one as a track car in a year or so.

Good luck with the test drive.

davesaddiction · 10-05-2012, 08:16 AM

Welcome! Hope the test drive goes well and you can get a good price.

Let us know your impressions of how the E92 compares with the E46.

nbennettksu · 10-05-2012, 08:20 AM

E9x is way more refined... however, that V8 is intoxicating.

redline9001 · 10-05-2012, 08:21 AM

Hopefully the car is what you want, and is in great shape. Btw there is no carbon black e9x... It is Jerez black.

Congrats on the up coming purchase.

M3 Esq · 10-05-2012, 08:34 AM

GL - keep us posted.

javistor · 10-05-2012, 10:20 AM

I went from an E46 M3 to my current E92 M3, I highly recommend you take the E92 for a good long drive were you can truly open it up and get a good feel. My first experience when shopping around was not that great simply because I only took the E92 for a short drive and wasn't overly impressed. At the time I felt the E92 wan't much quicker than my old car... Forward a couple months after and had the opportunity to do another test drive in a nice long stretch of highway and then figured how wrong I was! It's been a year since I bought the E92 and still can't wipe the smile off my face everytime I go for a drive... Good luck!

VMcV3y · 10-05-2012, 11:15 AM

OP: You may want to consider an E93. For a number of motorcyclists on this forum, owning a cabriolet has been a "closer" experience to a motorcycle.

Background:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728711

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NoM3ForMe · 10-05-2012, 12:34 PM

You will never look back once you have made the switch.

Or so I hear. I am sure that Kerrit will chime in giving me shit for not buying an M3 yet

ChiTownM · 10-05-2012, 06:00 PM

Made the switch from e46 to e92 and it was night and day. I agree that you have to experience the car on an extended test drive to truly understand it's capabilities. The engine is something else and intoxicating once you get to know it......regardless of DCT or Manual. I am happy I got into the car a couple of years ago and did not wait. Good luck!

matosortho · 10-05-2012, 08:10 PM

E46 is still today the most hardy and good looking M3 to date. Can't beat it.

dubd · 10-06-2012, 02:09 PM

You'll love the E92 M3! I've had mine for 3 years and still haven't grown tired of it.

Mmmdreamer · 10-06-2012, 02:34 PM

you've already set yourself up...you've posted here...if you don't get the car you shall be a failure. DO the rrrrrrrite 'ting man!

armyav8tor · 10-06-2012, 02:37 PM

Good luck on your purchase. The e92 is not as raw as the e46 but it should satisfy your needs.

Phantom_9192 · 10-07-2012, 12:00 AM

Just upgraded from an '03 E46 to a '10 E92 about six weeks ago. I will always, always have an uber man crush on the E46 style but the E92 is way more intoxicating to drive, IMO.
GL!

bobbym3beats · 10-07-2012, 01:37 PM

Phantom_9192 I'm super jealous. Can't wait to get my E92. I'm looking at '10-'12s. Enjoy!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-07-2012, 02:53 PM

GL w/test drive keep us posted .... My first was also a e46 ... 2002 with high mileage ,,, now in my 4th M3 .... Loving it

SSJVegita · 10-07-2012, 03:20 PM

I just purchased a '12 e92 dct also man, trust me, your gonna love the s65!

mystermykee · 10-10-2012, 12:57 PM

Seems like I need to make a stop at the dealer this weekend for a test drive. Lol

NoM3ForMe · 10-10-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystermykee

Seems like I need to make a stop at the dealer this weekend for a test drive. Lol

Um, hell yes you do.

davesaddiction · 10-11-2012, 08:38 AM

^ (what he said) ^

What'd you decide, OP?

carbon//m3 · 10-11-2012, 09:09 AM

Nice I did the same thing after owning my e46 for ten years, I swapped to a e92 a month ago. It's a very different car.

10-04-2012, 11:46 PM	#1
cmrocks New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kelowna, BC iTrader: (0)	Might be upgrading this weekend! E46 to E92 Hi, So, I've had my 2003 M3 (black, 6 speed, coupe) for about a year and a half now and it's been a great car and I've learned a lot driving it. I came from a motorcycle background but work and life made it so I hardly ever rode. I wanted a toy that I could use everyday and that was somewhat practical so I picked up the E46 M3. Driving isn't quite as big of a rush as riding a bike but I look forward to driving my car every single time I get into it. The time has come to upgrade. While the E46 is a beautiful car, it's a bit dated looking now and my car is getting close to 100,000 miles and things are starting to break and wear out. The local dealership is getting a CPO 2009 carbon black E92 with the DCT transmission. I'm going for a test drive on Saturday and hopefully on Tuesday, I'll be the proud owner of an E92.
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10-05-2012, 08:15 AM	#2
03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Hope the test goes well, but the interactive experience of a car, especially a modern car like the E92 isn't going to match that of the motorcycle, but it will give you practicality and safety. I made a similar switch 7 years ago and got into a E39 M5 with similar power. Just don't expect the same experience as you bike. BTW, 100K Miles on as S54 motor is easy. You have to balance the cost of maintenance against the added cost of the upgrade. I just picked up a e92, but I still think the e46 looks good and may get one as a track car in a year or so. Good luck with the test drive. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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10-05-2012, 08:16 AM	#3
davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Hope the test drive goes well and you can get a good price. Let us know your impressions of how the E92 compares with the E46. __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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10-05-2012, 08:21 AM	#5
redline9001 Captain 223 Rep 979 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F15 X5, G14 F150 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Hopefully the car is what you want, and is in great shape. Btw there is no carbon black e9x... It is Jerez black. Congrats on the up coming purchase. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| JEREZ BLACK \| EXTENDED BAMBOO NOVILLO \| EXECUTIVE PKG \| M-DRIVE \| EDC \| M-DCT MODS \| KW S/O \| HRE P40SC \| Akra Evo \|ESS Akra Tune \| ESS DCT tune \| BMC drop in \| StopTech Trophies \| TMS Pulley \| LUX V3 \| BE Bearings and BE ARP rod bolts
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10-05-2012, 08:34 AM	#6
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10-05-2012, 10:20 AM	#7
javistor Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (2)	I went from an E46 M3 to my current E92 M3, I highly recommend you take the E92 for a good long drive were you can truly open it up and get a good feel. My first experience when shopping around was not that great simply because I only took the E92 for a short drive and wasn't overly impressed. At the time I felt the E92 wan't much quicker than my old car... Forward a couple months after and had the opportunity to do another test drive in a nice long stretch of highway and then figured how wrong I was! It's been a year since I bought the E92 and still can't wipe the smile off my face everytime I go for a drive... Good luck! __________________
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10-05-2012, 11:15 AM	#8
VMcV3y Major 153 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2022 X3MC; 2012 M3 Cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austin, Texas, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 X3M Competition [0.00] 2012 M3 Cabriolet [10.00]	OP: You may want to consider an E93. For a number of motorcyclists on this forum, owning a cabriolet has been a "closer" experience to a motorcycle. Background: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728711 . __________________ 2022 ///X3M Competition; São Paulo Yellow 2012 ///M3 Cabriolet; Le Mans Blue Metallic. >177k miles and still rocks!
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NoM3ForMe Major 37 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: '10 Legacy, '07 Kia Sorrento Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...location, location? iTrader: (0)	You will never look back once you have made the switch. Or so I hear. I am sure that Kerrit will chime in giving me shit for not buying an M3 yet __________________ try { Life.Live(); } catch (Experience exp) { Console.WriteLine(exp.ToString(); } finally { Brian.Dispose(); } "There are only 10 kinds of people in the world; those that read binary, and those that don't."
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10-05-2012, 06:00 PM	#10
ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1055 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Made the switch from e46 to e92 and it was night and day. I agree that you have to experience the car on an extended test drive to truly understand it's capabilities. The engine is something else and intoxicating once you get to know it......regardless of DCT or Manual. I am happy I got into the car a couple of years ago and did not wait. Good luck!
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10-05-2012, 08:10 PM	#11
matosortho New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	E46 is still today the most hardy and good looking M3 to date. Can't beat it.
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10-06-2012, 02:09 PM	#12
dubd Private 38 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	You'll love the E92 M3! I've had mine for 3 years and still haven't grown tired of it. __________________ 2020 M5 Competition 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante \| VF Engineering Supercharger \| HRE P101 wheels 20/21
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10-06-2012, 02:34 PM	#13
Mmmdreamer Captain 46 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 08 e90 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (1)	you've already set yourself up...you've posted here...if you don't get the car you shall be a failure. DO the rrrrrrrite 'ting man!
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10-06-2012, 02:37 PM	#14
armyav8tor n1smo 97 Rep 1,483 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S [0.00] 2016 Corvette Z06 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [10.00]	Good luck on your purchase. The e92 is not as raw as the e46 but it should satisfy your needs.
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Phantom_9192 Private First Class 104 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	Just upgraded from an '03 E46 to a '10 E92 about six weeks ago. I will always, always have an uber man crush on the E46 style but the E92 is way more intoxicating to drive, IMO. GL! __________________ 2003 SGM SMG - Sold but not forgotten! 2010 JzB/DCT Moved on to next owner 2019 HS 6MT M2C
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10-07-2012, 01:37 PM	#16
bobbym3beats newb 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Phantom_9192 I'm super jealous. Can't wait to get my E92. I'm looking at '10-'12s. Enjoy!
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10-07-2012, 03:20 PM	#18
SSJVegita Lieutenant 66 Rep 589 Posts Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Central FL iTrader: (1)	I just purchased a '12 e92 dct also man, trust me, your gonna love the s65!
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10-10-2012, 12:57 PM	#19
mystermykee Private First Class 48 Rep 108 Posts Drives: '18 M4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Seems like I need to make a stop at the dealer this weekend for a test drive. Lol
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10-11-2012, 08:38 AM	#21
davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	^ (what he said) ^ What'd you decide, OP? __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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10-11-2012, 09:09 AM	#22
carbon//m3 Captain 168 Rep 634 Posts Drives: m4 vert Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (3)	Nice I did the same thing after owning my e46 for ten years, I swapped to a e92 a month ago. It's a very different car.
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