Too far?

dizman7 · 03-08-2009, 03:47 PM

I've only had my 08 E92 M3 a month now but I'm starting to think my love for it is getting out of hand (if is there such a thing?).

So I went to order this online specifically for use with the car and nothing else and apparently if you order online they have free engraving and here's what I've decided to do. Have I gone too far?

If not and you agree with me I'm open to other suggestions, I haven't ordered it just yet. I thought "BMW, E92 M3" but since I have a lease I'll probably still have the ipod long after the car, but then again maybe not.

FStop7 · 03-08-2009, 03:48 PM

Actually that's a great idea if it's an iPod you bought specifically to keep in your car.

spyderco10 · 03-08-2009, 03:54 PM

why not, go for it

skierman64 · 03-08-2009, 03:56 PM

Great idea.

You could put the last 5 of your VIN on the engraving to personalize it to that car.

FOXYCaymanS · 03-08-2009, 04:23 PM

That's a great idea!

Mine says "Here's the Pony you never received"

alpine335i · 03-08-2009, 04:56 PM

Get an ipod touch if your really cool.

MrHarris · 03-08-2009, 05:46 PM

I think that's pretty awesome, especially if you need to get an ipod. Now buying a new ipod just for that then I'm not sure if that's cool.

dizman7 · 03-08-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alpine335i

Get an ipod touch if your really cool.

It's only going to be in the car, why would I get a Touch? (I'm sure I'll get flak for this) but I already have an iPhone, I just don't want to keep attaching/unattaching it everytime I get in and out of the car. Plus the all black iPod Nano would make it match the interior better, instead of the silver/chrome back of an iPod Touch

Quote:

Great idea.

You could put the last 5 of your VIN on the engraving to personalize it to that car.

Good idea, now I'm thinking maybe I'll do "BMW E92 M3" on the top line and the full VIN on the bottom line, though don't know if I should put the full VIN on there (even though it will only come out of the car when I go to upload more music to it). Also when my lease is up I'll just end up leasing a new M3 probably so then the iPod would be kind of obsolete unless I give it back with the car, ha ha

schnell325 · 03-08-2009, 09:18 PM

Haha...awesome find!

kbk_75 · 03-10-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dizman7

It's only going to be in the car, why would I get a Touch? (I'm sure I'll get flak for this) but I already have an iPhone, I just don't want to keep attaching/unattaching it everytime I get in and out of the car. Plus the all black iPod Nano would make it match the interior better, instead of the silver/chrome back of an iPod Touch

Good idea, now I'm thinking maybe I'll do "BMW E92 M3" on the top line and the full VIN on the bottom line, though don't know if I should put the full VIN on there (even though it will only come out of the car when I go to upload more music to it). Also when my lease is up I'll just end up leasing a new M3 probably so then the iPod would be kind of obsolete unless I give it back with the car, ha ha

By the time your lease is up, you'll be looking at new iPods as well!

SenorFunkyPants · 03-10-2009, 04:00 AM

"Too far"?...Yes, it is.

Cab5er · 03-10-2009, 04:51 AM

you're such a geek

SS32 · 03-10-2009, 06:50 AM

I renamed my ipod BMW so it says BMW in the corner of the iDrive window

335 S · 03-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizman7

I'll probably still have the ipod long after the car, but then again maybe not.

Most definitely not. The Nanos and shuffles have a flash drive that flakes after about a year. We have 4 active users in the house and I am constantly replacing them. Resets are no problem, but total lock and battery loss are annoying.

The engraving is not going too far. But your effusive prose leads me to advise you to procure a girlfriend. Or a mistress.

rawedge2 · 03-10-2009, 09:20 AM

MAN OVERBOARD!

j/k i like the engraving "e92 m3 / VIN#" if your gonna leave it in the car..

trade you my touch for your engraved.. put my vin # on it..!! haha (kidding too)

- its pointless that i leave my touch in my the car at all times... havent seen it in almost a yr.. i could just as easily have a usb drive doin the same thing..

MJC///M3 · 03-10-2009, 09:27 AM

def not going too far...i like it

ersin · 03-10-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 335 S

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The engraving is not going too far. But your effusive prose leads me to advise you to procure a girlfriend. Or a mistress.

No, you're not going too far. Do it.

dizman7 · 03-10-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rawedge2

- its pointless that i leave my touch in my the car at all times... havent seen it in almost a yr.. i could just as easily have a usb drive doin the same thing..

That's exactly why I'm getting a nano, cause I've tried a few flash drives and they were very unrelible. They would just randomly stop and switch to radio, or they would keep "shuffling" the same 30 songs over and over again out of the 500 some I put on the flash drive! Plus there was usually a delay when I'd hit next track.

spyderco10 · 03-11-2009, 12:58 AM

as long as you don't do to your ipod what this guy did, you're OK

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176953

PoorMan · 03-11-2009, 01:26 AM

Too far? LOL hardly (looks cool btw).

But getting a 10 inch roundel tattoo on your back? That may be pushing it.

dizman7 · 03-24-2009, 07:26 PM

Ok I finally ordered! Actually I bought one at Best Buy cause I couldn't wait but after a day I decided to return that one and order one off the Apple website for the free engraving.

So here it is! Engraving is a little smaller than I thought it would be, I might have put my VIN and E92 on it had I realized but I still like it. Maybe a small roundel sticker over the Apple logo or something

You'll notice in the first picture that YES I do have about 14 pictures of my car on the iPod (which it scrolls thru if you highlight Photos), which is kind of ironic since this iPod will only stay in the car. (or sad depending on how you look at it)

Green///Hell · 03-24-2009, 07:59 PM

That's pretty cool. It's funny because I bought a black nano as well specifically to stay in my car and it loads so much faster on idrive etc etc due to flash drive.
I wish I would have ordered and engraved something. It's a cool novelty thing

03-08-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
dizman7 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 99 E36 M3 Cabio Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Too far? I've only had my 08 E92 M3 a month now but I'm starting to think my love for it is getting out of hand (if is there such a thing?). So I went to order this online specifically for use with the car and nothing else and apparently if you order online they have free engraving and here's what I've decided to do. Have I gone too far? If not and you agree with me I'm open to other suggestions, I haven't ordered it just yet. I thought "BMW, E92 M3" but since I have a lease I'll probably still have the ipod long after the car, but then again maybe not. Attached Images __________________ SOLD - 08 E92 ///M3 (bought a house) NEW - 99 E36 ///M3 Convertible
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03-08-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Actually that's a great idea if it's an iPod you bought specifically to keep in your car. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,427 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	why not, go for it __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I renamed my ipod BMW so it says BMW in the corner of the iDrive window __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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rawedge2 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 05 STI - 08 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: long island iTrader: (1)	MAN OVERBOARD! j/k i like the engraving "e92 m3 / VIN#" if your gonna leave it in the car.. trade you my touch for your engraved.. put my vin # on it..!! haha (kidding too) - its pointless that i leave my touch in my the car at all times... havent seen it in almost a yr.. i could just as easily have a usb drive doin the same thing.. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 (03-08-2008-first delivery) JET BLACK on BLACK w/Carbon Leather, 19's, Tech, 6spd..
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MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	def not going too far...i like it __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,427 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	as long as you don't do to your ipod what this guy did, you're OK http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176953 __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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PoorMan Hello my name is... 23 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Too far? LOL hardly (looks cool btw). But getting a 10 inch roundel tattoo on your back? That may be pushing it.
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03-24-2009, 07:26 PM	#21
dizman7 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 99 E36 M3 Cabio Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Ok I finally ordered! Actually I bought one at Best Buy cause I couldn't wait but after a day I decided to return that one and order one off the Apple website for the free engraving. So here it is! Engraving is a little smaller than I thought it would be, I might have put my VIN and E92 on it had I realized but I still like it. Maybe a small roundel sticker over the Apple logo or something You'll notice in the first picture that YES I do have about 14 pictures of my car on the iPod (which it scrolls thru if you highlight Photos), which is kind of ironic since this iPod will only stay in the car. (or sad depending on how you look at it) Attached Images __________________ SOLD - 08 E92 ///M3 (bought a house) NEW - 99 E36 ///M3 Convertible Last edited by dizman7; 03-24-2009 at 08:33 PM..
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	That's pretty cool. It's funny because I bought a black nano as well specifically to stay in my car and it loads so much faster on idrive etc etc due to flash drive. I wish I would have ordered and engraved something. It's a cool novelty thing
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