Possibly making the switch!

bstoakes · 11-14-2012, 08:34 AM

Gentlemen,

I live over at 5 post due to me owning a 2012 535i M Sport. My work requires me to leave the country for extended periods of time and when I'm not at work I'm obsessing over cars. Back in August I went back to Florida on vacation and picked up my 535. While there I suffered a "drivetrain malfunction" and was forced to bring my car to BMW for service and while there they let me go for a spin in one of the M3's they had on the lot. Now I'm back overseas and that drive I took in the M3 haunts my nightmares..... Now don't get me wrong, the 535 is an amazing luxury machine but it seriously lacks power and when I take a corner at speed I need to clutch the wheel for dear life. Anyway, I contacted my guy over at BMW and he found a Alpine White 2011 E90 with black and red interior loaded with 14k miles. If I trade in the car (and give them an additional 4 grand) I'll be a proud new M3 owner. Basically I'm looking for all of you to tell me this is a great idea, I should stop thinking about it and just DO IT.

///Mperative · 11-14-2012, 08:45 AM

Do it NOW!

ussoldierforhire · 11-14-2012, 08:48 AM

Without hesitation.... do it!

Z06M3 · 11-14-2012, 05:44 PM

Wait. So you're willing to trade in on an older car in which you have no idea how it was taken care of? I would say pass. You already have a great car and that deal doesn't sound too good to me.

Rob@StrasseWheels · 11-14-2012, 06:55 PM

I say you take advantage of the current Holiday Pricing + BMW loyalty + BMW Ultimate Drive App and order yourself a 2013 E92 M3 like I did!

Majdnoon · 11-15-2012, 01:30 AM

Well do you track your car or just drive it out on the streets?

ARE911 · 11-15-2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob@StrasseForged

I say you take advantage of the current Holiday Pricing + BMW loyalty + BMW Ultimate Drive App and order yourself a 2013 E92 M3 like I did!

Hey Rob can you explain what those rebates are?

Do you have to currently have a BMW to qualify for those rebates?

Thanks bro

Rob@StrasseWheels · 11-15-2012, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARE911

Hey Rob can you explain what those rebates are?

Do you have to currently have a BMW to qualify for those rebates?

Thanks bro

I'll PM you so we won't take this thread off topic.

11-14-2012, 08:34 AM	#1
bstoakes Private 2 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2013 Ford Mustang GT Track pkg Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cape Coral, FL iTrader: (0)	Possibly making the switch! Gentlemen, I live over at 5 post due to me owning a 2012 535i M Sport. My work requires me to leave the country for extended periods of time and when I'm not at work I'm obsessing over cars. Back in August I went back to Florida on vacation and picked up my 535. While there I suffered a "drivetrain malfunction" and was forced to bring my car to BMW for service and while there they let me go for a spin in one of the M3's they had on the lot. Now I'm back overseas and that drive I took in the M3 haunts my nightmares..... Now don't get me wrong, the 535 is an amazing luxury machine but it seriously lacks power and when I take a corner at speed I need to clutch the wheel for dear life. Anyway, I contacted my guy over at BMW and he found a Alpine White 2011 E90 with black and red interior loaded with 14k miles. If I trade in the car (and give them an additional 4 grand) I'll be a proud new M3 owner. Basically I'm looking for all of you to tell me this is a great idea, I should stop thinking about it and just DO IT.
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///Mperative Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 281 Posts Drives: like grandma Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 550xi [0.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00]	Do it NOW! __________________
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ussoldierforhire Lieutenant 51 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (1)	Without hesitation.... do it!
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Z06M3 ///M... 19 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 15 Z06 \| 16 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Wait. So you're willing to trade in on an older car in which you have no idea how it was taken care of? I would say pass. You already have a great car and that deal doesn't sound too good to me.
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Rob@StrasseWheels 458 Rep 2,586 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	I say you take advantage of the current Holiday Pricing + BMW loyalty + BMW Ultimate Drive App and order yourself a 2013 E92 M3 like I did! __________________ @Strasse_Robert \| (786)701-3649 \| Robert@StrasseWheels.com \| www.StrasseWheels.com
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Majdnoon Welek Ya Kelb 33 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 1998 E36 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Well do you track your car or just drive it out on the streets?
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