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      10-10-2012, 11:34 AM   #23
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that's same reason why I love my E90M3.
Good job, Charles!
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Last year, when I was deciding on what car I would buy as my "toy", I still needed to think about how the car would be used. A pure two seater sports car, while no doubt appealing on one level, would have left me with very few opportunities to actually drive it. This week, my wife and I are up at our vacation home by ourselves. Still, I needed the full trunk space of our e92 and some of the back seat space to fit everything we were bringing up. No way this would have fit in a 911 or something thereabouts. Likewise, the 140 mile drive wouldn't have been nearly as tolerable in a pure sports car.

So, even as a pure pleasure vehicle, there are practical elements that must be considered if one is actually going to be able to enjoy it. As such, the M3 is just superb. The right amount of sport, the right amount of comfort, and enough utility that I can actually use the thing, even when the primary focus is play time.
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      10-10-2012, 12:36 PM   #25
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Are you from the UK?
Nope, just watch too much Top Gear!

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Hahahahaha... he said saloon... trying to sound all sophisticated.

How's Baby P's hearing after that trip bro?
Lol, I dunno what to call the E90, and sedan just sounds so.....Ford Taurus-like.

P is doing well, despite not being able to hear me anymore after riding in the M over the weekend!

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great!
I wanted to post a similar pic, but didn't take any during my trip

Took my E90 M3, went on a 1500 mile round trip with 3 people, 2 full size (tour size) golf bags, luggages, sleeping bags etc for 4 days.

Loved the power on highways, great sound system, surprisingly quiet cabin @ 70~80mpg 6th gear (MT), loved all the talks and funs during the trip, most importantly it was my official long trip with the M3.

For me, the sedan just makes more sense, and when it's an M3 sedan...can't compare or trade for anything else...
Usefulness is key, although a P-car will def. be in my future at some point.

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I believe it.
Anyway, dog cute, baby cute, in a nice SSII dropped E90 makes a joyful trip.
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that's same reason why I love my E90M3.
Good job, Charles!
Thanks Tommy!

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Last year, when I was deciding on what car I would buy as my "toy", I still needed to think about how the car would be used. A pure two seater sports car, while no doubt appealing on one level, would have left me with very few opportunities to actually drive it. This week, my wife and I are up at our vacation home by ourselves. Still, I needed the full trunk space of our e92 and some of the back seat space to fit everything we were bringing up. No way this would have fit in a 911 or something thereabouts. Likewise, the 140 mile drive wouldn't have been nearly as tolerable in a pure sports car.

So, even as a pure pleasure vehicle, there are practical elements that must be considered if one is actually going to be able to enjoy it. As such, the M3 is just superb. The right amount of sport, the right amount of comfort, and enough utility that I can actually use the thing, even when the primary focus is play time.
I love the usefulness, but hate large cars. The E90, and similarly sized/powered cars, are the perfect compromise.
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      10-10-2012, 12:41 PM   #26
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Last year, when I was deciding on what car I would buy as my "toy", I still needed to think about how the car would be used. A pure two seater sports car, while no doubt appealing on one level, would have left me with very few opportunities to actually drive it. This week, my wife and I are up at our vacation home by ourselves. Still, I needed the full trunk space of our e92 and some of the back seat space to fit everything we were bringing up. No way this would have fit in a 911 or something thereabouts. Likewise, the 140 mile drive wouldn't have been nearly as tolerable in a pure sports car.

So, even as a pure pleasure vehicle, there are practical elements that must be considered if one is actually going to be able to enjoy it. As such, the M3 is just superb. The right amount of sport, the right amount of comfort, and enough utility that I can actually use the thing, even when the primary focus is play time.
Totally

Just did a 1500 mile round trip with 2 kids and the wife to VIR from Chicago last month and don't think there's a car on the planet I would have rather had. Love it
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P is doing well, despite not being able to hear me anymore after riding in the M over the weekend!
Nice! Dub is letting me get an exhaust. Debating between Akra Evo and EAS OEM modified. With X, I'm not sure what I'll do!

Weather is cooling down. Play date for the kids?
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      10-10-2012, 05:53 PM   #28
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Nice! Dub is letting me get an exhaust. Debating between Akra Evo and EAS OEM modified. With X, I'm not sure what I'll do!

Weather is cooling down. Play date for the kids?
Talk to Kit (exhaust slut) about the exhaust options.

Sure thing about the play date...hit me up on FB!
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