They have landed (UK Dealer LAunch cars) !!!

MI6 · 08-23-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

No it's not.

You are so mean...........

MI6 · 08-23-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

Jerez Black

Frickin' English weather! :mad:

I like Jerez though from what I've seen..........

mofomat · 08-23-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MI6

You are so mean...........

But it's not the first pic of Melbourne Red with 19" wheels. This is, posted by moi, on the 23rd July. It can be found in the official Melbourne Red thread here

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67471

lucid · 08-23-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

will get some more done when they are prepped and cleaned and not out in the rain probably saturday, Yes a slight tinge of purple can be seen in different lights, doesnt really show the carbon roof to well tho, Went out in one earlier these cars are brutal press the M button on sport plus mode and you will be pinned in your seat!!!

Thanks for the Jerez pics.

When you take more pics, can you also take one with the door open. I want to see how the red interior goes with the jerez.

Stahlgrau · 08-23-2007, 01:17 PM

It almost seems like the darker/shadier the lighting, the brighter Melbourne red looks and the brighter the lighting, the duller the Melbourne red looks.

Stahlgrau · 08-23-2007, 01:18 PM

If so, that'd be perfect for places like the UK and Pacific NW. Hehe.

MI6 · 08-23-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

But it's not the first pic of Melbourne Red with 19" wheels. This is, posted by moi, on the 23rd July. It can be found in the official Melbourne Red thread here

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67471

Right you are.......

My bad.....

swamp2 · 08-23-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

will get some more done when they are prepped and cleaned and not out in the rain probably saturday, Yes a slight tinge of purple can be seen in different lights, doesnt really show the carbon roof to well tho, Went out in one earlier these cars are brutal press the M button on sport plus mode and you will be pinned in your seat!!!

Nice.

You lucky dog. Can you say ENVIOUS. I bet we are do not see them on lots here in the US until Feb 08 at the earliest so this will also likely be the first IRL experiences and possibly drives for almost all us NA-ans. Enjoy!

ChinoOrtega · 08-23-2007, 01:49 PM

do they have the individual high end stereo??? How does it sound?

1198r · 08-23-2007, 01:58 PM

Jerez black looks SO MEAN!!! Glad I changed the colour....

Lex · 08-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Why did God let it rain on my car?
Color looks great.

ukm3 · 08-23-2007, 05:34 PM

When out in the car earlier. when you put your foot down it gets to about 5500 rpm and you feel as if its time to change gear but you have another 2900rpm left and boy does it march to that red line... as i said before its quite breath taking the way you get shoved back in to your seat...

People trust me it makes and E46 M3 feel like a kids toy!!! and exhaust note is very nice you will all be impressed. But in the wet i can see traction be a big problem in the wet!!!! The traction light will be flashing alot!!! but a quick change of the M drive settings sorts that out...

NavNurs · 08-23-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the info and pics! We would love to hear/see more!

mofomat · 08-23-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

but you have another 2900rpm left and boy does it march to that red line... as i said before its quite breath taking the way you get shoved back in to your seat...

I wonder which unlucky sod is going to get this ex-demo car (or is it a customer car) after the run-in procedure hasn't been complied with.

I know some people argue that the best way to run a car in is to drive it like you stole it, but I don't think dealers should be going against official BMW policy with regards the run-in.

Stahlgrau · 08-23-2007, 08:06 PM

Anyone know what the official break-in procedure is? Or if there even is one?

jpm3 · 08-23-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stahlgrau

It almost seems like the darker/shadier the lighting, the brighter Melbourne red looks and the brighter the lighting, the duller the Melbourne red looks.

I agree with you.

Davo2003 · 08-23-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

will get some more done when they are prepped and cleaned and not out in the rain probably saturday, Yes a slight tinge of purple can be seen in different lights, doesnt really show the carbon roof to well tho, Went out in one earlier these cars are brutal press the M button on sport plus mode and you will be pinned in your seat!!!

I will be looking forward to some nice clear Jerez pics (hopefully on a sunny day). I am also interested in your personal observations regarding Jerez as the pics sometimes don't tell the whole story. While your at it, please do tell if Fox Red looks more Red?, Maroon? or Caramel? Brown??? I still can't get a bead on that color! Thanks!

ukm3 · 08-24-2007, 02:07 AM

so guys you all go to a dealer and want to demo the new m3. as you get in the sales person says sorry sir you can only drive up 2 3000rpm because we havnt coverd 1200miles..... Im sure you will be very understanding and say thats not a problem it must be run in correctly... (I DONT MIND) yeah right you will all want to thrash it...

Any demo will be a long time untill they put 1200 miles on as they will probably sell them on with 2000miles on after.

mofomat · 08-24-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

so guys you all go to a dealer and want to demo the new m3. as you get in the sales person says sorry sir you can only drive up 2 3000rpm because we havnt coverd 1200miles..... Im sure you will be very understanding and say thats not a problem it must be run in correctly... (I DONT MIND) yeah right you will all want to thrash it...

Any demo will be a long time untill they put 1200 miles on as they will probably sell them on with 2000miles on after.

First of all, if the run-in procedure is like all the other M cars, you are advised to limit the revs at 5,500rpm until 1200 miles, not 3,000rpm.

However, even this number of revs won't allow you to really see what the car is like.

If cars are going to be used as demos then either they have to be run-in first, OR not released into the dealer network and sold on, OR given a special extended warranty.

Otherwise what is the point of BMW clearly stating a run-in procedure if it's not even going to be applied by the dealers?

ukm3 · 08-24-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

First of all, if the run-in procedure is like all the other M cars, you are advised to limit the revs at 5,500rpm until 1200 miles, not 3,000rpm.

However, even this number of revs won't allow you to really see what the car is like.

If cars are going to be used as demos then either they have to be run-in first, OR not released into the dealer network and sold on, OR given a special extended warranty.

Otherwise what is the point of BMW clearly stating a run-in procedure if it's not even going to be applied by the dealers?

You live in a perfect world dont you..

mofomat · 08-24-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ukm3

You live in a perfect world dont you..

Eh?

Is it not reasonable to expect that if somebody buys an ex-dealer owned M3 (or whatever model for that matter) from an official BMW dealer, that they expect the clearly stated run-in procedure to be adhered to?

southlight · 08-24-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

Eh?

Is it not reasonable to expect that if somebody buys an ex-dealer owned M3 (or whatever model for that matter) from an official BMW dealer, that they expect the clearly stated run-in procedure to be adhered to?

I think someone who buys a demo car will/should be aware of the risks.

Best regards, south

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Stahlgrau Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 225 Posts Drives: Backwards Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenland iTrader: (0)	It almost seems like the darker/shadier the lighting, the brighter Melbourne red looks and the brighter the lighting, the duller the Melbourne red looks.
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ukm3 Private 20 Rep 67 Posts Drives: M3 CSL Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	Drive When out in the car earlier. when you put your foot down it gets to about 5500 rpm and you feel as if its time to change gear but you have another 2900rpm left and boy does it march to that red line... as i said before its quite breath taking the way you get shoved back in to your seat... People trust me it makes and E46 M3 feel like a kids toy!!! and exhaust note is very nice you will all be impressed. But in the wet i can see traction be a big problem in the wet!!!! The traction light will be flashing alot!!! but a quick change of the M drive settings sorts that out...
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