An epic morning !!!!!

LarThaL · 06-16-2012, 06:19 AM

I am writing this post at 7:05 am. I have been up for about 2.5 hours. Every year, around this time, when the light of day begins to creep at just after 4 , I venture out into the wee hours of the morning to go for my most sprited back-road drive of the year. Cool morning temps, empty roads, complete silence. Picture perfect. Today was the first time I took my M3 on my annual summer trek. I was alone, radio off, windows open. What an incredible experience this was in the M3. The feel, the sounds, the complete "oneness" I had with my car took my breath away. I have the good fortune of having some incredible pristine driving roads minutes from my home. It was like a 70-mile rollercoaster ride. Dips, dives, sweeping arcs, tight S-turns and a few nice straights thrown in for the acceleration giggles. I was just so focused on what I was doing. My senses were heightened and my mind clear. The pure solitude of being completely alone, motoring through the twisties whilst surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains, lush forest, and open green pastures all made for one of the single best driving experiences of my life. There is no question that the absolutely spectacular driver-car-road interface that the M3 affords was a huge part of this. This is also where the S65 motor just shines brilliantly. Have you ever heard this engine's eight ripping cylinders echoing off the trees against a backdrop of pure silence? Wow!! There is also a level of tactile sensitivity and connectivity with the throttle that no turbocharged motor can ever duplicate. While powerful, the power delivery seems artificial and somewhat disjointed by comparison. In an M3, the experience is beyond numbers or specs. It is about the way this car, as a total package, is simply greater than the sum of its parts. Just epic.

AddictedToBavarian · 06-16-2012, 06:23 AM

Sounds like a romance novel for cars. Lol

freeman727 · 06-16-2012, 06:29 AM

Eau Rouge · 06-16-2012, 06:32 AM

Sounds like love at first light.

SlOE90 · 06-16-2012, 06:55 AM

Great post...I completely understand how u feel. Sometimes after a crazy drive i turn the car off and stand next to it ...and just STARE HARD AT IT lol...i know its weird but i only had mines for 7 months , so its still sinking in ..

...btw i came from an is F....it was great but i find myself having alot more fun in this MACHINE.

CanAutM3 · 06-16-2012, 06:57 AM

Nice write up. Makes want to go out for drive

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CPB · 06-16-2012, 07:56 AM

What roads were you on? You go around the reservoir?

Sirius Black · 06-16-2012, 08:00 AM

Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

LarThaL · 06-16-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CPB

What roads were you on? You go around the reservoir?

PM me if you really want to know.

M3maniac20 · 06-16-2012, 08:30 AM

I know what you mean. Love those days when you get the opportunity to go on a joy ride with just you and the car. Makes you fall in love all over again.

I've been out of town for the month of June for health reasons and I miss my car! When we were parking our rental car in the parking garage the other day, i heard that distinct sound that the M makes when driving at about 10-30mph and then a grey m3 coupe passed by and it made me miss mine even more.

freeman727 · 06-16-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by M3maniac20

I know what you mean. Love those days when you get the opportunity to go on a joy ride with just you and the car. Makes you fall in love all over again.

I've been out of town for the month of June for health reasons and I miss my car! When we were parking our rental car in the parking garage the other day, i heard that distinct sound that the M makes when driving at about 10-30mph and then a grey m3 coupe passed by and it made me miss mine even more.

Hoping for a speedy recovery!

luis_m3 · 06-16-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LarThaL

I am writing this post at 7:05 am. I have been up for about 2.5 hours. Every year, around this time, when the light of day begins to creep at just after 4 , I venture out into the wee hours of the morning to go for my most sprited back-road drive of the year. Cool morning temps, empty roads, complete silence. Picture perfect. Today was the first time I took my M3 on my annual summer trek. I was alone, radio off, windows open. What an incredible experience this was in the M3. The feel, the sounds, the complete "oneness" I had with my car took my breath away. I have the good fortune of having some incredible pristine driving roads minutes from my home. It was like a 70-mile rollercoaster ride. Dips, dives, sweeping arcs, tight S-turns and a few nice straights thrown in for the acceleration giggles. I was just so focused on what I was doing. My senses were heightened and my mind clear. The pure solitude of being completely alone, motoring through the twisties whilst surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains, lush forest, and open green pastures all made for one of the single best driving experiences of my life. There is also no question that the absolutely spectacular driver-car-road interface was a huge part of this. This is also where the S65 motor just shines brilliantly. Have you ever heard this engine's eight ripping cylinders echoing off the trees against a backdrop of pure silence? Wow!! There is also a level of tactile sensitivity and connectivity with the throttle that no turbocharged motor can ever duplicate. While powerful, the power delivery seems artificial and somewhat disjointed by comparison. In an M3, the experience is beyond numbers or specs. It is about the way this car, as a total package, is simply greater than the sum of its parts. Just epic.

Dude, what roads are you on?
Maybe not in the near future, but I would love to hit them one day

dagolfpro · 06-16-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Nice write up. Makes want to go out for drive

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Ditto. I'm going out Tuesday morning on some back roads as well.

M3maniac20 · 06-16-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeman727

Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Thank you!!

kchu221 · 06-16-2012, 09:31 AM

nice write up! theres no open road all by my self, anywhere near me...

GIdriver · 06-16-2012, 09:46 AM

As the tittle says: Epic! The M3 is truly an awesome machine, much more than it's specs says, much more than the sum of it's parts. And that V8... Nice write up!

bimdo · 06-16-2012, 09:58 AM

this reminds us what's it's all about.good job.

ssabripo · 06-16-2012, 10:14 AM

I am jealous! I only experienced that in me ED trip in the alps and in te black Forrest in Germany.

Wish I could do that in the Appalachians or Rockies, but Florida sucks!

Enjoy!!!

LarThaL · 06-16-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ssabripo

I am jealous! I only experienced that in me ED trip in the alps and in te black Forrest in Germany.

Wish I could do that in the Appalachians or Rockies, but Florida sucks!

Enjoy!!!

Well.....I've also blasted down the Keys highway at sunrise in an e46 M3 convertible. Didn't suck!!!!

CPB · 06-16-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

PM me if you really want to know.

Secret roads huh? I know the roads in CT/MA/VT etc. well. Was just making conversation.

LarThaL · 06-16-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPB

Secret roads huh? I know the roads in CT/MA/VT etc. well. Was just making conversation.

Just don't want to post on a public forum that "public road X is great for blasting around at 5 am".

Know what I mean?

e46e92love · 06-16-2012, 01:17 PM

Yeah, I do something very similar to this in my area once a year with a few friends......I know exactly what you mean. My friends fight over who is right behind me cause they LOVE the sound of the s65 when she screams. All of us have cars that are not the "fastest" on the roads, but but provide such joyful feedback in so many ways, its something we just love experiencing. One of them has a modded 350z--> what a great car and what a great engine.

Cheers,
e46e92

06-16-2012, 06:19 AM	#1
LarThaL Colonel 336 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	An epic morning !!!!! I am writing this post at 7:05 am. I have been up for about 2.5 hours. Every year, around this time, when the light of day begins to creep at just after 4 , I venture out into the wee hours of the morning to go for my most sprited back-road drive of the year. Cool morning temps, empty roads, complete silence. Picture perfect. Today was the first time I took my M3 on my annual summer trek. I was alone, radio off, windows open. What an incredible experience this was in the M3. The feel, the sounds, the complete "oneness" I had with my car took my breath away. I have the good fortune of having some incredible pristine driving roads minutes from my home. It was like a 70-mile rollercoaster ride. Dips, dives, sweeping arcs, tight S-turns and a few nice straights thrown in for the acceleration giggles. I was just so focused on what I was doing. My senses were heightened and my mind clear. The pure solitude of being completely alone, motoring through the twisties whilst surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains, lush forest, and open green pastures all made for one of the single best driving experiences of my life. There is no question that the absolutely spectacular driver-car-road interface that the M3 affords was a huge part of this. This is also where the S65 motor just shines brilliantly. Have you ever heard this engine's eight ripping cylinders echoing off the trees against a backdrop of pure silence? Wow!! There is also a level of tactile sensitivity and connectivity with the throttle that no turbocharged motor can ever duplicate. While powerful, the power delivery seems artificial and somewhat disjointed by comparison. In an M3, the experience is beyond numbers or specs. It is about the way this car, as a total package, is simply greater than the sum of its parts. Just epic. __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner** Last edited by LarThaL; 06-16-2012 at 10:08 AM..
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SlOE90 Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: tampa iTrader: (0)	Great post...I completely understand how u feel. Sometimes after a crazy drive i turn the car off and stand next to it ...and just STARE HARD AT IT lol...i know its weird but i only had mines for 7 months , so its still sinking in .....btw i came from an is F....it was great but i find myself having alot more fun in this MACHINE.
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CanAutM3 General 21117 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	Nice write up. Makes want to go out for drive .
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CPB Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 911 turbo/E63S Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	What roads were you on? You go around the reservoir?
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M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I know what you mean. Love those days when you get the opportunity to go on a joy ride with just you and the car. Makes you fall in love all over again. I've been out of town for the month of June for health reasons and I miss my car! When we were parking our rental car in the parking garage the other day, i heard that distinct sound that the M makes when driving at about 10-30mph and then a grey m3 coupe passed by and it made me miss mine even more. __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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kchu221 JDM whore 188 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: los angeles iTrader: (11)	nice write up! theres no open road all by my self, anywhere near me... __________________ 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2
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GIdriver Major 68 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: 2014 E63 AMG-S Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Time iTrader: (0)	As the tittle says: Epic! The M3 is truly an awesome machine, much more than it's specs says, much more than the sum of it's parts. And that V8... Nice write up!
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bimdo Lieutenant 42 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	this reminds us what's it's all about.good job.
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ssabripo HALA MADRID! 939 Rep 2,879 Posts Drives: camels & donkeys Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl iTrader: (7)	I am jealous! I only experienced that in me ED trip in the alps and in te black Forrest in Germany. Wish I could do that in the Appalachians or Rockies, but Florida sucks! Enjoy!!! __________________ F87 M2 Competition, Sunset Orange, Exc, DCT. SOLD F80 M3 Mineral Grey/Sakir Orange, Exc, DCT... ED 6/2015 SOLDE90 M3, Interlagos Blue / M individual two-tone, ZCP, ZP2, ZCV, DCT, ED.
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e46e92love Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3; X3 (wife's) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The East Side of Things iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I do something very similar to this in my area once a year with a few friends......I know exactly what you mean. My friends fight over who is right behind me cause they LOVE the sound of the s65 when she screams. All of us have cars that are not the "fastest" on the roads, but but provide such joyful feedback in so many ways, its something we just love experiencing. One of them has a modded 350z--> what a great car and what a great engine. Cheers, e46e92 __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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