..Took the plunge...

iksenna · 08-03-2010, 10:58 AM

Cant believe I did it, but last Friday I purchased an 2011 M3 Sedan (jerez/novillo black). It was a long long process. My IS350 car lease was up in November and I started to look at something different. I test drove the S4 and it was amazing but again, something was missing. The 4-month waiting list and lack of negotiation room meant I had to keep looking. I got the chance to test drive the M3 coupe last week and that was it. The sedan is perfect for me and to be pefectly honest I am still in a state of shock. The car felt 'perfect'. I signed the paperwork last Friday, and hopefully sometime in October I get the call.
To summarize, I don't think I've driven or connected with anything like it and it just answered all my questions. I come from a family of BMW owners going back 30+ years and I always wanted to drive something other than a BMW. But, i guess I got my overdue baptism...
I live in the Toronto area (although I work in Scarborough), and i'm really looking forward to checking out the forums and chatting with you folks!

slimflem · 08-03-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by iksenna

Cant believe I did it, but last Friday I purchased an 2011 M3 Sedan (jerez/novillo black). It was a long long process. My IS350 car lease was up in November and I started to look at something different. I test drove the S4 and it was amazing but again, something was missing. The 4-month waiting list and lack of negotiation room meant I had to keep looking. I got the chance to test drive the M3 coupe last week and that was it. The sedan is perfect for me and to be pefectly honest I am still in a state of shock. The car felt 'perfect'. I signed the paperwork last Friday, and hopefully sometime in October I get the call.
To summarize, I don't think I've driven or connected with anything like it and it just answered all my questions. I come from a family of BMW owners going back 30+ years and I always wanted to drive something other than a BMW. But, i guess I got my overdue baptism...
I live in the Toronto area (although I work in Scarborough), and i'm really looking forward to checking out the forums and chatting with you folks!

Congrats, it's awesome car and I think you will be happy for a long time to come. Great purchase!

Jaypod · 08-03-2010, 11:33 AM

Very nice - congrats!

Gearhead999s · 08-03-2010, 02:26 PM

Congrats!You will love it once you get it!

sawzall · 08-03-2010, 08:02 PM

Congratulations!

ching · 08-03-2010, 09:54 PM

Welcome!

FBTO · 08-04-2010, 01:30 AM

Congrats....but you should have got the C63 instead!

Congrats...what options did you get?

iksenna · 08-04-2010, 07:26 AM

I got the DCT, Premium & Tech Packages with "19 tires/rims & Electronic Damping Control. I also added shadowline too.

The C63AMG was nice, especially with the AMG package taking it north of 460-480+hp, but to be brutally honest everytime I see one I think of a hemi. Its got a good price-point but thats where it ended.

The S4, although at a different price-point and position, was a close call. That definitely is a great car but if I'm going to all out I may as well do it properly.

Franky840 · 08-04-2010, 08:12 AM

Congrats and good luck for the wait, I had to wait two weeks to get mine and it was so long. Have fun.

iksenna · 08-04-2010, 11:25 AM

Thanks to all....

nitro · 08-04-2010, 09:20 PM

awesome.

TailHappyM3 · 08-06-2010, 10:26 AM

Congrats indeed!

iksenna · 08-16-2010, 09:59 AM

Once the car is built and shipped, I am assuming when the car arrives in the US or Canada (wherever it arrives), I will be given a VIN #....is that how it works?

sparkyg · 08-16-2010, 02:46 PM

Congrats

E90 M3, the best DD car that rules them all

08-03-2010, 10:58 AM	#1
iksenna Private First Class 7 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '14 M5 SINGAPORE GREY Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VILLA PARK (TO) iTrader: (0)	..Took the plunge... Cant believe I did it, but last Friday I purchased an 2011 M3 Sedan (jerez/novillo black). It was a long long process. My IS350 car lease was up in November and I started to look at something different. I test drove the S4 and it was amazing but again, something was missing. The 4-month waiting list and lack of negotiation room meant I had to keep looking. I got the chance to test drive the M3 coupe last week and that was it. The sedan is perfect for me and to be pefectly honest I am still in a state of shock. The car felt 'perfect'. I signed the paperwork last Friday, and hopefully sometime in October I get the call. To summarize, I don't think I've driven or connected with anything like it and it just answered all my questions. I come from a family of BMW owners going back 30+ years and I always wanted to drive something other than a BMW. But, i guess I got my overdue baptism... I live in the Toronto area (although I work in Scarborough), and i'm really looking forward to checking out the forums and chatting with you folks!
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08-03-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
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08-03-2010, 02:26 PM	#4
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08-03-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
ching First Lieutenant 11 Rep 315 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Welcome! __________________ E90 BMW M3 interlagos blue / silver novillo - vrs type ii diffuser, ape performance air filter, ind ib reflectors, RAC RG63 gunmetal, 2 car seats and a baby on board sign
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FBTO M3 Destroyer!! 16 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 10 MB C63, 02 CBR954, 05 CR125 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Congrats....but you should have got the C63 instead! Congrats...what options did you get?
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08-04-2010, 07:26 AM	#8
iksenna Private First Class 7 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '14 M5 SINGAPORE GREY Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VILLA PARK (TO) iTrader: (0)	I got the DCT, Premium & Tech Packages with "19 tires/rims & Electronic Damping Control. I also added shadowline too. The C63AMG was nice, especially with the AMG package taking it north of 460-480+hp, but to be brutally honest everytime I see one I think of a hemi. Its got a good price-point but thats where it ended. The S4, although at a different price-point and position, was a close call. That definitely is a great car but if I'm going to all out I may as well do it properly.
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08-04-2010, 08:12 AM	#9
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iksenna Private First Class 7 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '14 M5 SINGAPORE GREY Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VILLA PARK (TO) iTrader: (0)	Thanks to all....
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08-06-2010, 10:26 AM	#12
TailHappyM3 Lieutenant 43 Rep 534 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Congrats indeed!
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08-16-2010, 09:59 AM	#13
iksenna Private First Class 7 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '14 M5 SINGAPORE GREY Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VILLA PARK (TO) iTrader: (0)	Once the car is built and shipped, I am assuming when the car arrives in the US or Canada (wherever it arrives), I will be given a VIN #....is that how it works? __________________ Looking forward to seeing you in my rear-view mirror.
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08-16-2010, 02:46 PM	#14
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Congrats E90 M3, the best DD car that rules them all
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