This has been a long time coming for me. I've been looking for this car for the better part of a decade with my last E90 M3 "Stripper" being a near perfect spec sans color (Jet Black). That one took me about three years to locate (its story and ultimate demise can be seen HERE) with this new-to-me one hopefully being worth the wait. With 185 LMB E90Ms made for NAM, never mind spec, it's understandable why it took as long as it did when I needed a specific spec. I haven't owned a BMW since the last E90M, but have continued to be active on the forums and active on the hunt. Came close on an Interlagos Z4MC. Nearly picked up a Laguna Seca Blue F80 (and E46M). Couldn't bring myself to it - missed the S65 too much.
While this one isn't a full stripper (no options) like the black one, it checks the boxes I needed checked. This thread won't be a show stopper as not a tremendous amount will be done to the car. A few upgrades and a lot of maintenance - and that's the show. If anything, a place to park my thoughts and document the journey.
2011 E90 M3
6MT
Le Mans Blue exterior
Speed Cloth interior
Slick top (no sunroof)
Single hump (no navigation)
Electronic Damper Control
Heated seats
Folding rear seat
Sycamore Anthracite Wood Trim
Rear Park Distance
I enlisted a specialized dealer to source me a car when they were able to find this car unintentionally and unrelated to my alternate search. I put down a deposit within the hour, wife and I flew down the next weekend and made a trip of it, and then drove it back this past weekend. We had a blast checking out a city we've never been to, and it really made the trip great - the car really became secondary which was surprising with all of the build up over this many years to this. My (now) wife was in love with the Jet Black E90M. We had made a ton of memories and friends with that car, so she is over the moon that I found "the one" and we get to relive some of our earlier years through this new car.
The car received a paint correction and full detail as well as new tint for me to take delivery. New window rubbers and replacement shift knob are in the mail. +1 tires will be put on this Thursday - Continental Extreme Contact 2 in 255/40 & 275/40 for the 18" 219 BBS wheels.
My favorite part will be tomorrow heading to the tax office. I still have the license plate from the black E90. A call today confirmed that I will be able to transfer that same physical tag to this new blue E90 6+ years since it was totaled. I won't believe it until it actually happens, but she assured me that since I still have the physical tag that it can definitely be done.
I've got a list of items that will bring this car to where I want it to be. Consider OEM+, but it's in incredible shape with good maintenance history. So like I said, the thread may be boring. The car is already what I want it to be aside from some minor tweaks.
More pictures inbound. More updates soon. Glad to be back.
-Tyler
