The One That Got Away

i001947 · 03-21-2013, 12:34 PM

I love my M3. But I still yearn for my 00 740i Sport . Why did I ever sell Chick? I must have been out of my mine to let that sweet thing go.

Anybody else pining over a lost love?

sshu · 03-21-2013, 12:37 PM

I'm going to be replacing my E39 M5 soon and I know I'll be missing that car once it's gone. I've had it for over 8 years already but it's still a great car. I've been debating to sell the car for a year now and I think it's time to move on.

Snig · 03-21-2013, 12:38 PM

Regret selling my 07 STI. Car is a beast in bad weather.

MCPilot · 03-21-2013, 12:42 PM

My Z4M Coupe track toy - wrecked it. So many great memories with that car. I get emotional whenever I see a picture of it.

Shoney41 · 03-21-2013, 12:51 PM

I miss my 2009 C6 aka "Snookie". It had its flaws, but I got her for $38k with 2,400 miles on it, making her the best bang for the buck I will likely ever score.

Official_M3 · 03-21-2013, 01:12 PM

Miss my 06 Suzuka blue s2000

e1000 · 03-21-2013, 01:21 PM

At the risk of getting banned:

2006 Mercedes C350 Sport. Personally drove it from coast to coast.

325rider · 03-21-2013, 01:35 PM

My stripper jet black e46 325i 5 spd. It breaks my heart that I sold her for so cheap. It provided twice as much feel as the e90 M does. I was blinded by the comfort at first but the car just has no feel comparatively.
Mods for anyone who cares....
Exterior: Full OEM clears. Full OEM MTech2. SSR GT2 in silver 18x8.5 all around.
Interior: Custom OEM style alcantara roof a,b,c pillars and rear deck. ZHP knob. Tasteful boots etc...
PERFORMANCE: Schrick 264/248 cams. Ebay rep headers coated. 3.46 diff. Custom AA dyno tune. 184whp on a mustang dyno :burnout:
Suspension: Bilstein PSS9, vorshlag camber plates, adjustable rear lower arms.

sigh

W/// · 03-21-2013, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325rider

My stripper jet black e46 325i 5 spd. It breaks my heart that I sold her for so cheap. It provided twice as much feel as the e90 M does. I was blinded by the comfort at first but the car just has no feel comparatively.
Mods for anyone who cares....
Exterior: Full OEM clears. Full OEM MTech2. SSR GT2 in silver 18x8.5 all around.
Interior: Custom OEM style alcantara roof a,b,c pillars and rear deck. ZHP knob. Tasteful boots etc...
PERFORMANCE: Schrick 264/248 cams. Ebay rep headers coated. 3.46 diff. Custom AA dyno tune. 184whp on a mustang dyno :burnout:
Suspension: Bilstein PSS9, vorshlag camber plates, adjustable rear lower arms.

sigh

Sold my E46 for dirt cheap too. If anything I just wanted to get rid of it, because I had my eyes dead set on an M3. Loved the car what it stood for, and it really never gave me huge issues to be honest, but I don't miss it at all. Not sure I'd miss anything with the M3 parked in the garage.

Had a torn subframe, leaking fluids left and right (I just kept topping it off

), half the window regulators were shot. But boy did I love the way that thing looked and drove.

8_is_enough · 03-21-2013, 01:47 PM

Imola red 2008 Z4MC

PhillyNate · 03-21-2013, 01:56 PM

I only miss the slightly better steering feel and the 3300 lbs weight my 2008 E92 328i offered. That's it! I'd say fuel economy but I've never had so much fun burning up gas.

Snig · 03-21-2013, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCPilot

My Z4M Coupe track toy - wrecked it. So many great memories with that car. I get emotional whenever I see a picture of it.

wooderson · 03-21-2013, 02:10 PM

No regrets...have fun and move on. Financially, I regret selling a Super Duty Trans Am almost 30 years ago. It would be worth a small fortune today.

Vic311 · 03-21-2013, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooderson

No regrets...have fun and move on. Financially, I regret selling a Super Duty Trans Am almost 30 years ago. It would be worth a small fortune today.

You are not kidding. The SD 455 was the last of the performance muscle car engines before the muscle car era came to a screaching halt.

Please tell me it wasn't a Muncie 4-speed, that would really hurt.

mdosu · 03-21-2013, 02:28 PM

no regrets here. I use to own an 03 Evo 8. No problems, just moving on to bigger and better...

wooderson · 03-21-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic311

You are not kidding. The SD 455 was the last of the performance muscle car engines before the muscle car era came to a screaching halt.

Please tell me it wasn't a Muncie 4-speed, that would really hurt.

No, it was a '74 automatic. I think the '76 model year they mandated the catalyic converter and it was all over for many years.

SDSmain · 03-21-2013, 03:23 PM

Sold my 650 for the M3, never looked back.

Lemon Jelly M3 · 03-21-2013, 03:30 PM

Miss my 08 E92 M3, it had extended leather, navi, premium sound and a DCT.
Now I have none of those. So sad.

1MtoM3 · 03-21-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snig

Regret selling my 07 STI. Car is a beast in bad weather.

Me too ! 2004 was mine, one of the first in Canada .
Traded it for the 2003 E46 M3, and she left me one week ago also .
Miss 'em both , and also starting to miss the 1M that got replaced by the E92 .
Life goes on , the E92 with vorsteiner catback and testpipes = smiles all day !!

Oh! And also miss the 2008 VW R32 that me and my ex bought , she kept the volks in the split-up and I kept the STI.
That volks had a WICKED fast DCT . Absolutely flawless trans. !

blackmist222777 · 03-21-2013, 04:12 PM

i miss my LSB E46 M3... she was awesome.

shendrick · 03-21-2013, 04:50 PM

Well, I had a 99 740i Sport and while I loved the car but my bank account did not. After spending $7K in 2007 and $7K in 2008 just to keep up with maintenance, it begins to leak a little oil. Nothing serious - just the valve cover gaskets, oil pan, and front chest. That means disassemble except for the heads - so while you're in there do the chains as well since its got 125K on the clock. The net would have been another $6k to put it all right. I bailed to the M3 instead. Great move as it turned out - so far.

///M Ryder · 03-21-2013, 06:30 PM

I totally miss my Estoril Blue E36 M3......Loaded it up with Dinan goodies and sold it after 3 years with 16k on the clock. And to make things worse, I saw one yesterday that looked exactly like it with a Dinan badge on the trunk

..............Phil

03-21-2013, 12:34 PM	#1
i001947 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US Posts: 232 iTrader: (0)	The One That Got Away I love my M3. But I still yearn for my 00 740i Sport . Why did I ever sell Chick? I must have been out of my mine to let that sweet thing go. Anybody else pining over a lost love? Last edited by i001947; 03-21-2013 at 02:00 PM.
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e1000 that's what SHE said! Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OC Posts: 966 iTrader: (0)	At the risk of getting banned: 2006 Mercedes C350 Sport. Personally drove it from coast to coast. __________________

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8_is_enough Lieutenant Drives: '11 E92M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 406 iTrader: (8)	Imola red 2008 Z4MC __________________ 2011 E92 M3 2012 GTI

03-21-2013, 01:56 PM	#11
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,419 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I only miss the slightly better steering feel and the 3300 lbs weight my 2008 E92 328i offered. That's it! I'd say fuel economy but I've never had so much fun burning up gas. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

03-21-2013, 02:28 PM	#15
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,861 iTrader: (4)	no regrets here. I use to own an 03 Evo 8. No problems, just moving on to bigger and better... __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

03-21-2013, 12:37 PM	#2
sshu New Member Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I'm going to be replacing my E39 M5 soon and I know I'll be missing that car once it's gone. I've had it for over 8 years already but it's still a great car. I've been debating to sell the car for a year now and I think it's time to move on.

03-21-2013, 12:42 PM	#4
MCPilot New Member Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	My Z4M Coupe track toy - wrecked it. So many great memories with that car. I get emotional whenever I see a picture of it.

03-21-2013, 12:51 PM	#5
Shoney41 Private First Class Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	I miss my 2009 C6 aka "Snookie". It had its flaws, but I got her for $38k with 2,400 miles on it, making her the best bang for the buck I will likely ever score.

03-21-2013, 01:12 PM	#6
Official_M3 Private Drives: S2000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	Miss my 06 Suzuka blue s2000

03-21-2013, 01:35 PM	#8
325rider Zyzz Follower Drives: '11 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 295 iTrader: (1)	My stripper jet black e46 325i 5 spd. It breaks my heart that I sold her for so cheap. It provided twice as much feel as the e90 M does. I was blinded by the comfort at first but the car just has no feel comparatively. Mods for anyone who cares.... Exterior: Full OEM clears. Full OEM MTech2. SSR GT2 in silver 18x8.5 all around. Interior: Custom OEM style alcantara roof a,b,c pillars and rear deck. ZHP knob. Tasteful boots etc... PERFORMANCE: Schrick 264/248 cams. Ebay rep headers coated. 3.46 diff. Custom AA dyno tune. 184whp on a mustang dyno :burnout: Suspension: Bilstein PSS9, vorshlag camber plates, adjustable rear lower arms. sigh

03-21-2013, 02:10 PM	#13
wooderson Private First Class Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	No regrets...have fun and move on. Financially, I regret selling a Super Duty Trans Am almost 30 years ago. It would be worth a small fortune today.

03-21-2013, 03:23 PM	#17
SDSmain Private Drives: ///M / AMG Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Sold my 650 for the M3, never looked back.

03-21-2013, 03:30 PM	#18
Lemon Jelly M3 Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E90,ZCP,6MT) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 451 iTrader: (0)	Miss my 08 E92 M3, it had extended leather, navi, premium sound and a DCT. Now I have none of those. So sad.

03-21-2013, 04:12 PM	#20
blackmist222777 Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 597 iTrader: (6)	i miss my LSB E46 M3... she was awesome. __________________ 2011 E92 BMW M3 AW (current) 2004 E46 BMW M3 TIAG 2004 E46 BMW M3 LSB

03-21-2013, 04:50 PM	#21
shendrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 e90 M3, 05 e46 zhp, 07 X3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Boston MA Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	Well, I had a 99 740i Sport and while I loved the car but my bank account did not. After spending $7K in 2007 and $7K in 2008 just to keep up with maintenance, it begins to leak a little oil. Nothing serious - just the valve cover gaskets, oil pan, and front chest. That means disassemble except for the heads - so while you're in there do the chains as well since its got 125K on the clock. The net would have been another $6k to put it all right. I bailed to the M3 instead. Great move as it turned out - so far.

03-21-2013, 06:30 PM	#22
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,992 iTrader: (3)	I totally miss my Estoril Blue E36 M3......Loaded it up with Dinan goodies and sold it after 3 years with 16k on the clock. And to make things worse, I saw one yesterday that looked exactly like it with a Dinan badge on the trunk ..............Phil __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

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