The e92 is out of winter storage!

dpohlman · 04-03-2010, 10:45 AM

Yesterday, I finaly decided the weather and roads were good enough here in Iowa to the get the M3 out of storage. I put it away last fall with only 580 miles on it, so I still have over 600 miles left before the break-in is complete. I am going to find a way to get those miles on quickly! I still want to see what this beast can really do when you can drive it aggressively!

Cab5er · 04-03-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dpohlman

Yesterday, I finaly decided the weather and roads were good enough here in Iowa to the get the M3 out of storage. I put it away last fall with only 580 miles on it, so I still have over 600 miles left before the break-in is complete. I am going to find a way to get those miles on quickly! I still want to see what this beast can really do when you can drive it aggressively!

what are u doing posting here??? Go break her in! I can't even imagine. So glad my is a daily. Gotta love Cali

1sikbmr · 04-03-2010, 02:18 PM

I totally agree with cab5er... Go break her in. I guarantee you can do it in a weekend. I put 300 miles on mine the night i picked it up and the following day... I was so happy when i picked her up. The only difference was that mine is CPO with 3300 miles so my break in was already done lol

needspeed · 04-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Dude its just an M3.....drive it. I live in Minneapolis and drive to Iowa all the time. Have the car for 15 months and have 18k on it. The car is great in winter with snows. The M3 is a DD and to drive anything less hurts my brain. Drive the car and don't worry about it....you will feel much better if you do not idolize it or treat it as treasure......my 2.5 cents.....Steve

linsm3 · 04-03-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

Dude its just an M3.....drive it. I live in Minneapolis and drive to Iowa all the time. Have the car for 15 months and have 18k on it. The car is great in winter with snows. The M3 is a DD and to drive anything less hurts my brain. Drive the car and don't worry about it....you will feel much better if you do not idolize it or treat it as treasure......my 2.5 cents.....Steve

Those of us who put our cars away in the winter know it just an M3 and a DD AT THAT. I for one can't see driving mine in the winter here with the low front end and drop. In fact, I have more fun taking it out in March or April and putting it away once the snow hits. This way I don't have to park miles away and freeze in the winter and I don't care how many door dents my winter car gets. And yes even thought its a DD I don't want door dents and want my car to look its best.

M3 vert · 04-03-2010, 05:23 PM

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Those of us who put our cars away in the winter know it just an M3 and a DD AT THAT. I for one can't see driving mine in the winter here with the low front end and drop. In fact, I have more fun taking it out in March or April and putting it away once the snow hits. This way I don't have to park miles away and freeze in the winter and I don't care how many door dents my winter car gets. And yes even thought its a DD I don't want door dents and want my car to look its best.

tuco44 · 04-03-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

Dude its just an M3.....drive it. I live in Minneapolis and drive to Iowa all the time. Have the car for 15 months and have 18k on it. The car is great in winter with snows. The M3 is a DD and to drive anything less hurts my brain. Drive the car and don't worry about it....you will feel much better if you do not idolize it or treat it as treasure......my 2.5 cents.....Steve

Agree with you, I drive mine year 'round. I have done the "put away for winter" with other cars, but can't see the point in it unless it's an older muscle car and/or worth a ton of money. The M3 is built to drive in the winter.

needspeed · 04-03-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by linsm3

Those of us who put our cars away in the winter know it just an M3 and a DD AT THAT. I for one can't see driving mine in the winter here with the low front end and drop. In fact, I have more fun taking it out in March or April and putting it away once the snow hits. This way I don't have to park miles away and freeze in the winter and I don't care how many door dents my winter car gets. And yes even thought its a DD I don't want door dents and want my car to look its best.

I did not know you can't get door dings in the summer. You still get to freeze in the winter, just you have a shorter walk. Agree that if you have lowered your car, then snow will be a bigger issue and that is why I went with 18s and am leaving ride hight stock. But to each his/her own.....Enjoy.....Steve

needspeed · 04-03-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Agree with you, I drive mine year 'round. I have done the "put away for winter" with other cars, but can't see the point in it unless it's an older muscle car and/or worth a ton of money. The M3 is built to drive in the winter.

I had 1 really expensive all aluminum sports car that had to be put away for the winter, but the M3 is not that kind of car. If you lowered the car, as the OP discussed, then I can see it being an issue in winter.......Steve

IE#02 · 04-03-2010, 11:56 PM

I can't imagine putting this kind of car into storage without ever driving it in anger, lol you must have a lot of patience

smokinjoe64 · 04-03-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

I did not know you can't get door dings in the summer. You still get to freeze in the winter, just you have a shorter walk. Agree that if you have lowered your car, then snow will be a bigger issue and that is why I went with 18s and am leaving ride hight stock. But to each his/her own.....Enjoy.....Steve

+1

montreal red · 04-04-2010, 02:34 AM

damn... thats crazy. you should have driven it in the winter! the car kicks ass in winter time ... i have fun drifting in parking lots all the time

linsm3 · 04-04-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by needspeed

I did not know you can't get door dings in the summer. You still get to freeze in the winter, just you have a shorter walk. Agree that if you have lowered your car, then snow will be a bigger issue and that is why I went with 18s and am leaving ride hight stock. But to each his/her own.....Enjoy.....Steve

I am on two years and no dents and don't want to jinx myself and yes there is very little chance of dents in the summer when you park in outer mongolia

M3 vert · 04-04-2010, 07:04 PM

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I am on two years and no dents and don't want to jinx myself and yes there is very little chance of dents in the summer when you park in outer mongolia

, true!

e.n335 · 04-04-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dpohlman

Yesterday, I finaly decided the weather and roads were good enough here in Iowa to the get the M3 out of storage. I put it away last fall with only 580 miles on it, so I still have over 600 miles left before the break-in is complete. I am going to find a way to get those miles on quickly! I still want to see what this beast can really do when you can drive it aggressively!

The quickest way would be to drive the car, no ?

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dpohlman Private 19 Rep 92 Posts Drives: e92 M3 (Space Grey) ESS V1 535 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	The e92 is out of winter storage! Yesterday, I finaly decided the weather and roads were good enough here in Iowa to the get the M3 out of storage. I put it away last fall with only 580 miles on it, so I still have over 600 miles left before the break-in is complete. I am going to find a way to get those miles on quickly! I still want to see what this beast can really do when you can drive it aggressively!
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1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	I totally agree with cab5er... Go break her in. I guarantee you can do it in a weekend. I put 300 miles on mine the night i picked it up and the following day... I was so happy when i picked her up. The only difference was that mine is CPO with 3300 miles so my break in was already done lol
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needspeed First Lieutenant 10 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 10 X5 M/05 F430/12 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere IOWA iTrader: (0)	Dude its just an M3.....drive it. I live in Minneapolis and drive to Iowa all the time. Have the car for 15 months and have 18k on it. The car is great in winter with snows. The M3 is a DD and to drive anything less hurts my brain. Drive the car and don't worry about it....you will feel much better if you do not idolize it or treat it as treasure......my 2.5 cents.....Steve __________________ 10 BMW X5 M Silverstone w/Black on Black interior - Loaded 12 CTS-V Coupe Thunder Gray - Loaded 13 Ford GT500 (650HP Priceless!!!!) as soon as can be delivered 05 F430 F1 - Giallo 08 BMW M3 Interlagos Blue Metallic - DCT (Traded)
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IE#02 Private First Class 4 Rep 116 Posts Drives: e92 M3 / e46 M3 / R35 GTR Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	I can't imagine putting this kind of car into storage without ever driving it in anger, lol you must have a lot of patience
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	damn... thats crazy. you should have driven it in the winter! the car kicks ass in winter time ... i have fun drifting in parking lots all the time __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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