M3 withdrawal

Slalom · 12-06-2014, 07:37 AM

Well the winter seems to be here to stay so my M3 has gone into storage. Now I can just dream of spring weather when I will be able to bring it out again.

7500rich · 12-06-2014, 05:09 PM

I have this problem too!

Waiting for enough snow for skiing which helps take my mind off it. Planning some mods as well

Alex_bm · 12-08-2014, 07:06 AM

What's the big deal. You leave only once and the car drives great on winter tires.

///Kayd · 12-08-2014, 09:46 AM

I feel your pain, mine's been in storage for a month now. Oh well 4 more to go

Slalom · 12-08-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex_bm

What's the big deal. You leave only once and the car drives great on winter tires.

I have winter tires on it - for the cold. I drove it in Switzerland through 3 winters and I agree, it was fine. However in Ottawa snow clearing is terrible. I would rather not use my M3 as a snow plough, it just does not have the clearance to deal with the lack of maintenance by the city. That is despite the fact that we pay more in property taxes than you do in Toronto. Our city just manages to waste more money.

Alex_bm · 12-08-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Slalom

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Originally Posted by Alex_bm

What's the big deal. You leave only once and the car drives great on winter tires.

I have winter tires on it - for the cold. I drove it in Switzerland through 3 winters and I agree, it was fine. However in Ottawa snow clearing is terrible. I would rather not use my M3 as a snow plough, it just does not have the clearance to deal with the lack of maintenance by the city. That is despite the fact that we pay more in property taxes than you do in Toronto. Our city just manages to waste more money.

Got it

BimmerRookie · 12-08-2014, 02:14 PM

Now imagine, that you live in such a place where you could drive it year round....buuuuut, it's been sitting in the body shop for something that should have only taken 1 week

Slalom · 12-09-2014, 08:41 AM

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Now imagine, that you live in such a place where you could drive it year round....buuuuut, it's been sitting in the body shop for something that should have only taken 1 week

Oh, that hurts. Parts issue?

BimmerRookie · 12-09-2014, 09:26 AM

I got rear ended by a lifted truck and insurance confirmed that the other guy's insurance was going to cover everything. The part came in on time, but the way the car was dropped off (the timing) with the holidays and all, my car has just been sitting there....

Just got confirmation that I'll be getting it back tomorrow tho

M3AG · 12-21-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Slalom

Well the winter seems to be here to stay so my M3 has gone into storage. Now I can just dream of spring weather when I will be able to bring it out again.

Same here...

wifesbimmer · 12-23-2014, 12:29 PM

I live in Alberta. Our winter is 5 months long. Lucky you guys in Ontario.

CalgaryX3 · 12-23-2014, 01:56 PM

Amen to that, wifesbimmer. Our M3 in Calgary has been in storage since Halloween, although this recent spate of warm weather has got me very close to taking her out for a rip

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tdott · 12-23-2014, 03:29 PM

I wasn't doing too bad when I had an E39 M5 winter beater, until two weeks ago I sold it for a nice profit and bought a 325ci e46 for a winter beater. Now i do miss my M3

e92livin · 12-23-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tdott

I wasn't doing too bad when I had an E39 M5 winter beater, until two weeks ago I sold it for a nice profit and bought a 325ci e46 for a winter beater. Now i do miss my M3

E39 M5 winter beater said no one ever haha.

Cassius · 12-23-2014, 03:33 PM

I am tapping the vein all the way to work. LOL

tdott · 12-23-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by e92livin

E39 M5 winter beater said no one ever haha.

It was a nice beater...

Millie · 12-23-2014, 10:47 PM

Car has been parked since October and I might not be back until end of July.

Poor thing.

Flying Ace · 12-24-2014, 02:52 PM

ya'll cold weather people just need to find another addiction to replace the M3...I recommend hookers.

Slalom · 12-27-2014, 04:14 PM

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ya'll cold weather people just need to find another addiction to replace the M3...I recommend hookers.

Well, that is a quick way to lose the M3 in a divorce settlement - skiing might be an option, but it has been so mild here there is hardly any snow on the slopes and none in the city. With this weather, I really regret putting the M3 away.

Flying Ace · 12-29-2014, 04:34 PM

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Well, that is a quick way to lose the M3 in a divorce settlement - skiing might be an option, but it has been so mild here there is hardly any snow on the slopes and none in the city. With this weather, I really regret putting the M3 away.

there is always cocaine, there'll be plenty of white stuff this winter...

on topic, I use to live in Ohio and Virginia, while it was not nearly as slowy and icy as in Canada, I drove my old Evo 8 and M3 during winter (not DD). The M3 was barely usable in the snow even with snow tires, so I can sympathize with storing it away from 4 months.

1MOREMOD · 12-29-2014, 04:43 PM

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ya'll cold weather people just need to find another addiction to replace the M3...I recommend hookers.

cost is about same as gas for the m3 also. fair option.

12-06-2014, 07:37 AM	#1
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12-06-2014, 05:09 PM	#2
7500rich Private First Class 62 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have this problem too! Waiting for enough snow for skiing which helps take my mind off it. Planning some mods as well
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12-08-2014, 07:06 AM	#3
Alex_bm Major 175 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: Giulia QV Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada, Toronto iTrader: (1)	What's the big deal. You leave only once and the car drives great on winter tires.
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///Kayd Enlisted Member 4 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP, DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain, mine's been in storage for a month now. Oh well 4 more to go __________________ \|2013 E92 ///M3 \|Jerez Black[/COLOR] \|Fox Red \|DCT \|ZCP \| Executive Pkg \| Mdrive \| BMW apps \|
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Now imagine, that you live in such a place where you could drive it year round....buuuuut, it's been sitting in the body shop for something that should have only taken 1 week
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12-09-2014, 09:26 AM	#9
BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I got rear ended by a lifted truck and insurance confirmed that the other guy's insurance was going to cover everything. The part came in on time, but the way the car was dropped off (the timing) with the holidays and all, my car has just been sitting there.... Just got confirmation that I'll be getting it back tomorrow tho
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12-23-2014, 12:29 PM	#11
wifesbimmer Lieutenant 158 Rep 540 Posts Drives: '20 X5 M50i, E92 M3, '16 F150 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	I live in Alberta. Our winter is 5 months long. Lucky you guys in Ontario.
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12-23-2014, 01:56 PM	#12
CalgaryX3 Captain 169 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i / 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	Amen to that, wifesbimmer. Our M3 in Calgary has been in storage since Halloween, although this recent spate of warm weather has got me very close to taking her out for a rip A
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12-23-2014, 03:29 PM	#13
tdott Brigadier General 3943 Rep 3,988 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	I wasn't doing too bad when I had an E39 M5 winter beater, until two weeks ago I sold it for a nice profit and bought a 325ci e46 for a winter beater. Now i do miss my M3 __________________ N/A S65 Headers Before/After Dyno Results
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12-23-2014, 10:47 PM	#17
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12-24-2014, 02:52 PM	#18
Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	ya'll cold weather people just need to find another addiction to replace the M3...I recommend hookers.
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