So i decided to make a smart decision......in my eyes

zachb12 · 06-02-2013, 11:01 PM

Now i havent been apart of the e9x generation but i have been looking in and always wished i owned one. I'm an M enthusiast ever since I bought my first one, e46 2001 M3 (non ZCP) fully loaded, in 2005.

IMG_1991 by zachb12, on Flickr

I currently live in Lubbock, Tx and there are only 2 e9x M3's in the city. I would drool over them everytime i'd see them. So i've been able to keep me e46 as a toy over all of these years. I leased a tundra in 2011 to haul all of my personal training equipment around as well as my dogs. So my M sits with 94k on the clock with little to no use. In February I started selling cars and proceeded to think I then needed to trade in the tundra for an range rover sport. I ended up with an escalade in march. I thought i NEEDED an SUV and my gf swayed me from a 2010 RRS SC (that i could never find the perfect one) to an escalade hybrid for money savings AND because it would be eventually hers.

IMG_1956 by zachb12, on Flickr

IMG_2094 by zachb12, on Flickr

I then went to lunch with another cars salesman from a luxury dealer here in town. He brought a RED 08 e92 M3. It was game over for the escalde. I took it out with him after eating and i fell head over heals

. How could you not with the sound of that v8's high rev's....

IMG_2318 by zachb12, on Flickr

So, i started looking through the dealership's group that i work at for a newer year with less miles and CPO'd. I originally wanted a DCT but found the perfect car with a 6MT. Figured it would keep that connection and manipulation of the car for longer then a DCT would in the long haul.

The car was in Houston and i had wed off so i flew down the get her.

Dirty Diana is now her name and she was PERFECT

. Black on black with comp package and not a single mark on her. As if the car was brand NEW!. Seriously every button had felt as if it had never been pressed. There were no signs of use in or outside the vehicle. A CPO'd 2011 e92 M3 was in my life. Finally.

IMG_2367 by zachb12, on Flickr

IMG_2368 by zachb12, on Flickr

She had 31,xxx miles on her. But she feels as if it was 3.1 miles. Seriously i am so greatfull the previous owner had as much car for these cars as i do.

IMG_2373 by zachb12, on Flickr

As i had been planning if the car was black, i'd black her all the war out. Well that was going to be if she was any of the colors i wanted anyway. So the transformation, modding , and obsession begins.

IMG_2378 by zachb12, on Flickr

IMG_2409 by zachb12, on Flickr

So far i have installed iND painted reflectors, grills, gills, badge, LUX v4 AE, and color matched the rims. Spacers are on the way and well as tint for tails and Performance splitters, diffuser and spoiler!!! My girlfriend has been neglected the past week and a half but ohwell, shes gunna have to get used to it.

IMG_2413 by zachb12, on Flickr

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My only problem now is do i sell the e46 or hold on to it? I WILL be keeping one of these 2 for the rest of my life as my toy, but am torn between which one. They are and will be so iconic but i cant decide between the 2. The e46 has 20k$ plus in mods and it looks like the e92 in on track as well. Engine modifications will be added to keep one of them running forever but i don't know which one. I don;t have to choose anytime soon but if i am to keep the e92, the extra ~15k$ in my pocket would be great for mods and maybe a quick vaca......

mdosu · 06-02-2013, 11:42 PM

Congrats, get rid of the e46 btw, you'll simply drive the M3 more often.

Curt2000 · 06-02-2013, 11:48 PM

Sell E46, Buy SC for E92, Make other M3 owners in Lubbock Drool over your car for a change

FVM3 · 06-03-2013, 01:52 AM

congrats

luis_m3 · 06-03-2013, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt2000

Sell E46, Buy SC for E92, Make other M3 owners in Lubbock Drool over your car for a change

+1...

CBS · 06-03-2013, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt2000

Sell E46, Buy SC for E92, Make other M3 owners in Lubbock Drool over your car for a change

+2 OR you could turn the E46 into your dedicated track car....

Congrats!

Shoney41 · 06-03-2013, 05:32 AM

Congrats!! Great-looking car. My vote would be to keep the E46 if it's all the same to you from a space/financial standpoint. Kind of cool to have multiple generations of the same great car.

Someone? · 06-03-2013, 06:33 AM

Nice bro, thats a great looking car its big time fun to drive and im sure that car is pretty much all you have been thinkn about all day and night,lol Congrats on your find.

mihink · 06-03-2013, 02:39 PM

looks great. But for God's sake please DON'T tint your tails...would look so riced out.

Wyfi · 06-03-2013, 09:00 PM

Is it just me, or are all decisions smart in your own eyes?

Seriously though, nice car. Enjoy the mods!

paulbrenneman · 06-04-2013, 11:26 AM

Congrats man! Id say sell E46 for two reasons; first it isnt over 100,000miles yet so selling it now you'll get slightly more for it than if you wait, second I could imagine selling the escalade (gf's car) and keeping two cars for you miiiiiight not go over well

lsmkr01 · 06-04-2013, 12:00 PM

Car looks great...please don't tint the tails. The red LCI's look perfect as they add contrast during teh day as well as look amazing at night.

Hyperjack · 06-04-2013, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsmkr01

Car looks great...please don't tint the tails. The red LCI's look perfect as they add contrast during teh day as well as look amazing at night.

plus 100!

FVM3 · 06-04-2013, 12:48 PM

I would rather keep the e92 stock without selling the e46

///M3Owner · 06-04-2013, 02:52 PM

car looks amazing! Congrats on the new M

OilPatch · 06-04-2013, 03:01 PM

Only 2 in Lubbock? Even midland has more than that! Nice ride though, enjoy making everybody in west Texas drool.

Dkhan23 · 06-04-2013, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyfi

Is it just me, or are all decisions smart in your own eyes?

Seriously though, nice car. Enjoy the mods!

Not when you give away the Escalade to your gf...

03BeastCharmer · 06-04-2013, 03:11 PM

Congrats. Looks like you picked it up from Advantage Midtown.

info@trinityautosport · 06-04-2013, 03:16 PM

congrats on the E92 =)

sswanson15 · 06-04-2013, 06:20 PM

congrats...keep the e92

quiksi · 06-04-2013, 09:22 PM

white e46 slicktop coupe... should sell for a nice premium if you get rid of it

Jbook · 06-04-2013, 11:03 PM

Congrats! Does your e46 have tinted headlights?

06-02-2013, 11:01 PM	#1
zachb12 Private First Class 12 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Black Sapphire Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	So i decided to make a smart decision......in my eyes Now i havent been apart of the e9x generation but i have been looking in and always wished i owned one. I'm an M enthusiast ever since I bought my first one, e46 2001 M3 (non ZCP) fully loaded, in 2005. IMG_1991 by zachb12, on Flickr I currently live in Lubbock, Tx and there are only 2 e9x M3's in the city. I would drool over them everytime i'd see them. So i've been able to keep me e46 as a toy over all of these years. I leased a tundra in 2011 to haul all of my personal training equipment around as well as my dogs. So my M sits with 94k on the clock with little to no use. In February I started selling cars and proceeded to think I then needed to trade in the tundra for an range rover sport. I ended up with an escalade in march. I thought i NEEDED an SUV and my gf swayed me from a 2010 RRS SC (that i could never find the perfect one) to an escalade hybrid for money savings AND because it would be eventually hers. IMG_1956 by zachb12, on Flickr IMG_2094 by zachb12, on Flickr I then went to lunch with another cars salesman from a luxury dealer here in town. He brought a RED 08 e92 M3. It was game over for the escalde. I took it out with him after eating and i fell head over heals . How could you not with the sound of that v8's high rev's.... IMG_2318 by zachb12, on Flickr So, i started looking through the dealership's group that i work at for a newer year with less miles and CPO'd. I originally wanted a DCT but found the perfect car with a 6MT. Figured it would keep that connection and manipulation of the car for longer then a DCT would in the long haul. The car was in Houston and i had wed off so i flew down the get her. Dirty Diana is now her name and she was PERFECT. Black on black with comp package and not a single mark on her. As if the car was brand NEW!. Seriously every button had felt as if it had never been pressed. There were no signs of use in or outside the vehicle. A CPO'd 2011 e92 M3 was in my life. Finally. IMG_2367 by zachb12, on Flickr IMG_2368 by zachb12, on Flickr She had 31,xxx miles on her. But she feels as if it was 3.1 miles. Seriously i am so greatfull the previous owner had as much car for these cars as i do. IMG_2373 by zachb12, on Flickr As i had been planning if the car was black, i'd black her all the war out. Well that was going to be if she was any of the colors i wanted anyway. So the transformation, modding , and obsession begins. IMG_2378 by zachb12, on Flickr IMG_2409 by zachb12, on Flickr So far i have installed iND painted reflectors, grills, gills, badge, LUX v4 AE, and color matched the rims. Spacers are on the way and well as tint for tails and Performance splitters, diffuser and spoiler!!! My girlfriend has been neglected the past week and a half but ohwell, shes gunna have to get used to it. IMG_2413 by zachb12, on Flickr IMG_2417 by zachb12, on Flickr My only problem now is do i sell the e46 or hold on to it? I WILL be keeping one of these 2 for the rest of my life as my toy, but am torn between which one. They are and will be so iconic but i cant decide between the 2. The e46 has 20k$ plus in mods and it looks like the e92 in on track as well. Engine modifications will be added to keep one of them running forever but i don't know which one. I don;t have to choose anytime soon but if i am to keep the e92, the extra ~15k$ in my pocket would be great for mods and maybe a quick vaca...... Last edited by zachb12; 06-02-2013 at 11:34 PM..
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	Congrats, get rid of the e46 btw, you'll simply drive the M3 more often.
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Curt2000 Brigadier General 1013 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: '93 Supra Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (25)	Sell E46, Buy SC for E92, Make other M3 owners in Lubbock Drool over your car for a change __________________ Former Car: '16 SUNBURST GOLD F80 ///M3--6MT/Carbon Cloth (ED Thread) Former Car:'13 SANTORINI BLUE E92///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP(ED Thread) INSTAGRAM:@C2KMotorsports
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	congrats
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Shoney41 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Congrats!! Great-looking car. My vote would be to keep the E46 if it's all the same to you from a space/financial standpoint. Kind of cool to have multiple generations of the same great car. __________________ 2013 E92 M3; 6MT; Jet Black; Fully Loaded; ACM Exhaust Mod
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Someone? Perception is King 131 Rep 1,703 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (8)	Nice bro, thats a great looking car its big time fun to drive and im sure that car is pretty much all you have been thinkn about all day and night,lol Congrats on your find. __________________ Perception and Reality are Two totally different Things.
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mihink First Lieutenant 40 Rep 387 Posts Drives: '21 X7, '17 640i Gran Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (4)	looks great. But for God's sake please DON'T tint your tails...would look so riced out. __________________ '21 X7, '17 640i Gran Coupe, '14 R8 V10
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Wyfi Sparkling Graphite E93 2 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 435 Xdrive Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Is it just me, or are all decisions smart in your own eyes? Seriously though, nice car. Enjoy the mods!
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paulbrenneman Private 1 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey 335i M-Sport ZF Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Congrats man! Id say sell E46 for two reasons; first it isnt over 100,000miles yet so selling it now you'll get slightly more for it than if you wait, second I could imagine selling the escalade (gf's car) and keeping two cars for you miiiiiight not go over well
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lsmkr01 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Car looks great...please don't tint the tails. The red LCI's look perfect as they add contrast during teh day as well as look amazing at night.
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I would rather keep the e92 stock without selling the e46
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///M3Owner Lieutenant 99 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	car looks amazing! Congrats on the new M __________________ 2011 E92 M3 Metallic White Competition Package
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OilPatch First Lieutenant 19 Rep 338 Posts Drives: VW TDi & BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Midland, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 VW Jetta TDI [0.00]	Only 2 in Lubbock? Even midland has more than that! Nice ride though, enjoy making everybody in west Texas drool. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 \| Le Mans Blue \| 6 Speed Manual \| Competition Pack \| Premium Pack \| Cold Weather Pack \|
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Congrats. Looks like you picked it up from Advantage Midtown. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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info@trinityautosport 281 Rep 7,518 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	congrats on the E92 =)
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