just got 09 Jet Black M3 Coupe

newtom3 · 11-10-2008, 05:58 PM

lol... nice identification. 95% of car enthusiasts can not name that car model.

signes · 11-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks. Had a ride in a friend's last year. Such a raw experience, the sound was unreal at full throttle (carbureted IIRC?) Done well on value, up to this year at least...

newtom3 · 11-10-2008, 06:34 PM

weber six pack... yes the sound is amazing esp for the driver since the intake is right behind your left side.... you drive this car with the windows wide open. Yes, value was climbing fast ... until....now we're seeing a reset. Good time to buy one.

newtom3 · 11-11-2008, 11:45 PM

well I sorta experienced that strange MDCT behavior... coming into a right hand turn that is more like a merge lane so you can brake hard then accelerate with no merging traffic, it's like the MDCT expected me to stop and was surprised to see me go for gas so fast... and so wasn't ready with an upshift in place, as the transmission took a good full second to respond and start me moving again.

I think I can adjust for this somehow and figure out how to outsmart the MDCT, and otherwise it's a dream... I love how it shifts as I want to pass cars and accelerate while on city or freeway roads at speed ... it just seems to do exactly what I am thinking in my head.

IS350 · 11-12-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by newtom3

well I sorta experienced that strange MDCT behavior... coming into a right hand turn that is more like a merge lane so you can brake hard then accelerate with no merging traffic, it's like the MDCT expected me to stop and was surprised to see me go for gas so fast... and so wasn't ready with an upshift in place, as the transmission took a good full second to respond and start me moving again.

Hmmm, sorry to hear this.. as I was more and more convincing myself to go the DCT route. Anyone know how common this is?

Great pics btw, did you go with the sunroof or full carbon roof?

11-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#23
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	lol... nice identification. 95% of car enthusiasts can not name that car model.
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11-10-2008, 06:30 PM	#24
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Thanks. Had a ride in a friend's last year. Such a raw experience, the sound was unreal at full throttle (carbureted IIRC?) Done well on value, up to this year at least...
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11-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#25
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	weber six pack... yes the sound is amazing esp for the driver since the intake is right behind your left side.... you drive this car with the windows wide open. Yes, value was climbing fast ... until....now we're seeing a reset. Good time to buy one.
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11-11-2008, 11:45 PM	#26
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	well I sorta experienced that strange MDCT behavior... coming into a right hand turn that is more like a merge lane so you can brake hard then accelerate with no merging traffic, it's like the MDCT expected me to stop and was surprised to see me go for gas so fast... and so wasn't ready with an upshift in place, as the transmission took a good full second to respond and start me moving again. I think I can adjust for this somehow and figure out how to outsmart the MDCT, and otherwise it's a dream... I love how it shifts as I want to pass cars and accelerate while on city or freeway roads at speed ... it just seems to do exactly what I am thinking in my head.
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