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Dealer agreed to the $1,500, no questions asked. Really impressed by their willingness to own up and make me happy without fighting anything, on top of a very smooth out of state transaction! Dealer is Newbold BMW in O'Fallon, IL. Despite the error, the way they've handled everything makes me not hesitate at all in recommending them.
Me too. I wonder how many of them are dealers claiming "it is a manual" vs. mere lack of caring enough to check for a 3rd pedal. I know from looking at CTS-Vs that often, they just don't particularly care to check. |
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Yep, I usually do this. But sometimes for a hot model that may go fast (like a manual CTS-V, which is pretty rare), I would try to jump on it right away, and the dealer usually takes a couple of days to upload pictures. In that case I've learned to call first and confirm before going out to see a car.
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Happy to know this got resolved. Congrats on the new car!
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Thanks! Now I get to just enjoy it, which I very much am. Got everything set up and took it out last night. Absolutely incredible car in every way.
To top it off, I'm going to Monterey Car Week for the very first time next weekend! Will be a fun way to enjoy the new car. This one's a keeper for a long time. |
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08-10-2016, 03:55 PM | #51 |
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Technically, it would....with the additional parts needed for the retrofit. Read over the attached PDF in the link I post, it should cover everything you need.
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08-10-2016, 04:32 PM | #52 |
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I don't think it's worth the trouble in order to get an alarm (dubious impact on actually protecting the car anyway). If I do get an alarm, I may try aftermarket. I appreciate the help though!
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08-10-2016, 04:46 PM | #53 |
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I was lucky, mine showed up with the options as advertised-but with a tire that had been temporarily patched with the "mobility kit". Not only did the car not have the tire goo when the tire went flat, when I tried to put air into the tire the hardened goop ended up spitting all over me and still stains the floor of my garage.
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08-11-2016, 07:26 AM | #54 | |
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The S65 is an amazing engine as you're now exploring. Keeping it on the boil between 6000-8400 is a wonderful experience, sort of the inverse of the E39 M5 where the party is over at 7k; of course the M5's party between 4500-7k is amazing too with it's big fat torque curve. The M3 is faster than the M5 by a good bit when you compare each not to mention it weighs 400+ lbs less, has a very nice quick ratio rack and pinon instead of rb steering, etc, etc. In total, there were about 1/2 the number of E90 M3s imported to the USA versus the E39 M5: 5867 vs 9992. It is going to be a highly sought after car as the years go by...both of them actually. It you're not inclined to take on the CA retrofit yourself, it wouldn't surprise me that in California there are some shops who have done this multiple times on E9x cars -- just need to find the right shop! Regards, Chuck
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The M5 is much more of a muscle car - a subtle, gentlemanly sedan that goes and handles better than people would expect. The combination of torque at all times with leather everywhere and a buttery ride were incredibly satisfying. While the M3 doesn't have that muscle car brute force, it is definitely a lighter and more willing partner on a great road. The weight difference is really only about 300lbs I believe (I think the quoted 4,024lbs for the M5 includes a driver), but it feels like more. Maybe partially because mine is a somewhat light spec (slicktop and manual seats). It's funny though, I'm finding myself wanting the same basic mods that I did to the M5 - a shorter shift throw and an exhaust that isn't so quiet. I'm hoping an F10 knob and OEM exhaust mod will suffice. |
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08-11-2016, 09:23 AM | #56 |
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Yeah, I was quoting the weight difference for a slicktop 6MT which is over 100lbs lighter than a sunroof DCT car. BMWNA weight spec has to show what a car would weigh with the commonly sold options, hence it includes DCT and sunroof.
Agree on the exhaust, however the intake song on the M3 is vastly louder and incredible compared to the M5, especially up high in the rev range. I've been trying to decide on a different exhaust for years, and after hearing many different ones, I've settled on it either being the BMW Performance exhaust or Dinan since I want something that isn't too crazy loud, no drone, high quality, etc. Both of those are also highly sought after in used sales, so if you end up not liking it, it's easy to sell. I've had the Dinan system on my M5 for 8-9 years now, and have always thought it was perfect in terms of additional loudness while not being annoying at anytime.
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Used Dinan and MPE are also on my list. A used MPE for E90 just popped up locally and I'm so tempted to get it, especially with the refund I'm getting. But we're buying a house soon and taxes and extended warranty are adding up, so it'll have to wait. The intake sounds awesome over 3k, I just want a little more attitude at lower revs, like in parking garages, hehe... |
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Bummer - I'm very particular about packages/options so if a car showed up w/o something I was expecting, I'd be pissed.
With that said, you gotta use a BMW VIN decoder and know exactly what you're getting. These dealer ads are often times incorrect, even BMW dealers. The dealer ad for my X5 claimed to have Premium Sound but the decoder indicated otherwise. |
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