Lucid's initial impressions and some pics

lucid · 03-30-2008, 08:48 PM

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Jack's dad · 03-30-2008, 08:53 PM

Great write up and pictures - thanks! Do you live in Louisburg Square? Car would fit in very nicely there...

Zed · 03-30-2008, 09:04 PM

Great write up and pics of Jerez. I was on the fence about Jerez, but after seeing your pics I like it much. Almost like a very deep cobalt blue... in the light anyway. Nice.

guardodoc · 03-30-2008, 09:07 PM

Exquisite color combo

!Xoible · 03-30-2008, 09:13 PM

very nice review!!! thanks man. congrats, it looks awesome.

buttt... you already have license plates??? WTH??

lucid · 03-30-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack's dad

Do you live in Louisburg Square?

I wish...Maybe if the housing market completely blows?

OzStriker · 03-30-2008, 09:14 PM

Congratulations lucid, appreciate the words and photos!!

Just wait for 5,500+.....Oh that induction scream.....

Epacy · 03-30-2008, 09:19 PM

Excellent post!! Car looks damn good.
Glad the car didn't disappoint.

lucid · 03-30-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantis

you already have license plates??? WTH??

Yeah, that's what happens in Mass. The dealer has the plates, but that results in a one-day delay.

Jack's dad · 03-30-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

I wish...Maybe if the housing market completely blows?

If Louisburg Square crashes we're in big trouble. Anyway, you may not have the brick townhouse but your car is beautiful - congrats!

Steve

asaulo1 · 03-30-2008, 09:24 PM

excellent review.... I don't blame you... to wait that long and not experience some sort of WOT run, that's going to be hard... enjoy the car... COngrats

BCMPOWER · 03-30-2008, 09:28 PM

Congratulations, amazing car and thanks for the write up! 11.5 mpg is concerning but hey I bet you have a huge smile from just driving the car. Enjoy!

GregW / Oregon · 03-30-2008, 09:30 PM

Very nice write up and photos. I can't wait to get the first service done--need to take a long trip next weekend.

No disagreements with anything you said. I'm getting a little over 13 mpg taking it easy doing urban/suburban driving for the first 300 miles. Hope it improves with break in. Enjoy, I know I am!

wahoo · 03-30-2008, 09:31 PM

Congrats. Sounds like it is everything you hoped for. Excellent!!

Shade · 03-30-2008, 10:00 PM

congratz and nice write-ups ! ! ! ! prop

OC ///M · 03-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Great write up lucid, the car looks beautiful! The transmission will continue to smoothen out after ~300 miles.

WCH · 03-30-2008, 10:10 PM

Lucid -

Great pics and thanks for the write-up. I can vouch for the fact that only time that Lucid and CA spent discussing features was when Lucid let him program his Bluetooth phone. When I called him from my car when I was behind him, I think he was surprised that the phone rang in the car!

I think you will find that the electronics work fine once you understand the logic of the menus. Given your self admitted geeky tendencies, this will go quickly (though apparently not fast enough to save your Fastlane transponder).

For Fifth, in MA we get plates on delivery except if you want a vanity plate. I think then you have to wait or get a plate and then exchange the number. I think dealers buy blocks of plates and then put them on cars but this still requires a runner to go to the RMV and wait in line to pay some fee and register the number. As Lucid said, it takes part of a day but it does absolve you of having to go to the RMV - missing that experience is something I don't miss.

T Bone · 03-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Congrats.....imagine when you have another ~3000 rpm to play with....

e36jakeo · 03-30-2008, 10:51 PM

Great write up - thanks for the long description. Totally understand about the need for EDC on the Boston roads. I bent 2 rims at once on an expansion join on Rt 1!!!

eclipsisNA · 03-30-2008, 10:53 PM

WOW!!!! Congrats lucid!!!!

NavNurs · 03-30-2008, 10:59 PM

Congrats brotha!!!

sayemthree · 03-30-2008, 11:05 PM

nice review - and ok you talked me back into getting one.

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asaulo1 Lieutenant 45 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe, alp white Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clarita, CA. iTrader: (0)	excellent review.... I don't blame you... to wait that long and not experience some sort of WOT run, that's going to be hard... enjoy the car... COngrats
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BCMPOWER Captain 29 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 08 Silverstone II M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silver Spring MD iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, amazing car and thanks for the write up! 11.5 mpg is concerning but hey I bet you have a huge smile from just driving the car. Enjoy! __________________
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GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief 2614 Rep 9,140 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Coupe, 2020 GLE 450 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M2 Coupe [9.83] 2020 Mercedes GLE 450 [7.25]	Initial review Very nice write up and photos. I can't wait to get the first service done--need to take a long trip next weekend. No disagreements with anything you said. I'm getting a little over 13 mpg taking it easy doing urban/suburban driving for the first 300 miles. Hope it improves with break in. Enjoy, I know I am! __________________ Greg Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA 2023 M2 Coupe - Brooklyn Grey/Cognac/CF, 6MT; 2020 MB GLE 450
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OC ///M Dr. Octagon 275 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	Great write up lucid, the car looks beautiful! The transmission will continue to smoothen out after ~300 miles. __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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e36jakeo Captain 38 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6 Speed MT! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	Great write up - thanks for the long description. Totally understand about the need for EDC on the Boston roads. I bent 2 rims at once on an expansion join on Rt 1!!! __________________ Driving sideways: It's not faster, but damn it's more fun!
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