Just ordered my first BMW ever !!!

LarThaL · 04-21-2011, 05:45 PM

After several months of debating which car to get next, I placed an order for my M3. Space Gray, Black Extended Novillo, Alum trim, 6-sp, Competition, Convenience, Prem 2, Premium sound, heated seats.

This car is going to be my toy. It will not be a daily driver but will definitely see a lot of duty as a weekend cruiser between our main home and vacation home near the coast, about 2 hours away. I have a Porsche Cayenne GTS for family/practical duty.

I'm coming from an Audi RS4, then a Nissan 350Z before that, then an Audi S4 before that, then two Honda Preludes before that, then a Mustang 5.0 before that.

First mod is definitely going to have to be the exhaust. Don't know how many of you have heard the Audi RS4 exhaust, but it is sweet indeed. The M3 exhaust actually sounds a lot like the exhaust on my Cayenne in sport mode. Nice, but not like the RS4.

I don't want something loud and droning, but I would prefer a more exotic sound. Cost is not an issue, but it needs to be able to pass OBD based emissions testing. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks, and very excited to be here. There are only a handful of cars (excluding exotics) that are truly "legendary", with a long heritage. The M3 is one of them. Only others I can think of in the U.S. are the Mustang, Camaro, Vette, Nissan Z, Porsche 911. Needless to say, the M3 and 911 have a level of refinement that the others do not.

Now begins the 6-8 week wait. Uggh!!

Seattle S65B40 · 04-21-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VVG

After several months of debating which car to get next, I placed an order for my M3. Space Gray, Black Extended Novillo, Alum trim, 6-sp, Competition, Conv, Prem 2, Premium sound, heated seats.

This car is going to be my toy. It will not be a daily driver but will definitely see a lot of duty as a weekend cruiser between our main home and vacation home near the coast, about 2 hours away. I have a Porsche Cayenne GTS for family/practical duty.

I'm coming from an Audi RS4, then a Nissan 350Z before that, then an Audi S4 before that, then two Honda Preludes before that, then a Mustang 5.0 before that.

First mod is definitely going to have to be the exhaust. Don't know how many of you have heard the Audi RS4 exhaust, but it is sweet indeed. The M3 exhaust actually sounds a lot my the exhaust on my Cayenne in sport mode. Nice, but not like the RS4.

I don't want something loud and droning, but I would prefer a more exotic sound. Cost is not an issue, but it needs to be able to pass OBD based emissions testing. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks, and very excited to be here. There are only a handful of cars (excluding exotics) that are truly "legendary", with a long heritage. The M3 is one of them. Only others I can think of in the U.S. are the Mustang, Camaro, Vette, Nissan Z, Porsche 911. Needless to say, the M3 and 911 have a level of refinement that the others do not.

Now begins the 6-8 week wait. Uggh!!

Welcome aboard. You will love the car. As for exhaust, I know everyone on here loves the Full Akrapovic system when money is not an issue.

Simma · 04-21-2011, 06:13 PM

Congratulations on the car. You can't go wrong with Extended Black.

grsd03 · 04-21-2011, 06:41 PM

Congrats! I never knew you could get the competition package on the e93.

LarThaL · 04-21-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grsd03

Congrats! I never knew you could get the competition package on the e93.

I don't think you can. Getting an E92 (forgot to mention)

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-21-2011, 07:05 PM

Congratulations, welcome to the forum you will love the car

crzy4bimmers · 04-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Welcome to the club! This place will ease your anxiety as your wait begins ;-)

J08M3 · 04-21-2011, 07:22 PM

Congrats

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Welcome aboard. You will love the car. As for exhaust, I know everyone on here loves the Full Akrapovic system when money is not an issue.

This will be an issue for emissions testing.

klammer · 04-21-2011, 07:23 PM

The car rocks, the wait doesn't

MMMorish · 04-22-2011, 06:25 PM

Kreissieg exhaust if price is no issue. Will not be a problem passing emissions.

Congrats and welcome to the disease. This board + M3 = modding disease lol

positiveions · 04-22-2011, 08:22 PM

He said it right: it is a disease.

aajami · 04-22-2011, 10:36 PM

Welcome! For exhausts, I can't recommend the M Performance exhaust enough. Check out the second link in my signature and search for my "unboxing" thread for more information about it.

WCH · 04-22-2011, 11:42 PM

Welcome - great to see another M3 in MA. I like my Akra slip on, which will not give you any problems with emission testing and has no drone.

k5ng · 04-23-2011, 07:33 AM

Congrats on your new ride! Welcome to the club!

MonteCarloM3 · 04-23-2011, 09:11 AM

word to the wise, keep your rs4 love to yourself here

Poofyo101 · 04-23-2011, 02:34 PM

Welcome to the board.
Very happy with my Akra. Can't wait to get the X Pipe

LarThaL · 04-23-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteCarloM3

word to the wise, keep your rs4 love to yourself here

No worries. Hmmm......I recognize that car.

NYCMCBM3 · 04-23-2011, 03:15 PM

Congratsz and welcome aboard

MonteCarloM3 · 04-23-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVG

No worries. Hmmm......I recognize that car.

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LarThaL Colonel 336 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	Just ordered my first BMW ever !!! After several months of debating which car to get next, I placed an order for my M3. Space Gray, Black Extended Novillo, Alum trim, 6-sp, Competition, Convenience, Prem 2, Premium sound, heated seats. This car is going to be my toy. It will not be a daily driver but will definitely see a lot of duty as a weekend cruiser between our main home and vacation home near the coast, about 2 hours away. I have a Porsche Cayenne GTS for family/practical duty. I'm coming from an Audi RS4, then a Nissan 350Z before that, then an Audi S4 before that, then two Honda Preludes before that, then a Mustang 5.0 before that. First mod is definitely going to have to be the exhaust. Don't know how many of you have heard the Audi RS4 exhaust, but it is sweet indeed. The M3 exhaust actually sounds a lot like the exhaust on my Cayenne in sport mode. Nice, but not like the RS4. I don't want something loud and droning, but I would prefer a more exotic sound. Cost is not an issue, but it needs to be able to pass OBD based emissions testing. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, and very excited to be here. There are only a handful of cars (excluding exotics) that are truly "legendary", with a long heritage. The M3 is one of them. Only others I can think of in the U.S. are the Mustang, Camaro, Vette, Nissan Z, Porsche 911. Needless to say, the M3 and 911 have a level of refinement that the others do not. Now begins the 6-8 week wait. Uggh!! Last edited by LarThaL; 04-21-2011 at 06:53 PM..
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