Just got my first M3, saying hello!

donnyblaze1 · 09-07-2018, 07:16 PM

Hi all! Just wanted to introduce myself. Last week I picked up my first M3, an E90 6MT slicktop. It's my second M car, I previously had a Z4M that I had to give up after having kids. After 4 years of pining away for my last M, I was finally able to pull the trigger on this E90. I'm happy to report that I love it, haven't stopped smiling since I got it...and as a bonus I can get 2 car seats in the back for the little ones if needed!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello, glad to be a fellow M 3 owner!

Teufel_Hunden · 09-07-2018, 07:24 PM

e90 slicktop with 6mt is highly sought after and hard to find. congrats!!

wyatth · 09-07-2018, 10:26 PM

Well hello! Congrats and welcome, car looks great!

A similar move by me. We had our first child 6 months ago so I just decided to sell my E46M (which was my first M, and an S54!) for an E90M (slicktop!). My wife's car is the real diaper bomber so my swap wasn't necessary (and my wife told me not to sell the E46, for the record). I had a relationship with the E46 which will simply never be matched (maybe that's a good thing). Plus it was a Dinan S3 6MT, so it was faster and more fun too. But a carseat in the back of the E46 would have sucked, and the car was too mint/special to subject it to that anyway. I look forward to belting him into this thing and doing things together. These cars are incredible and the ease/time with my son with the 4 doors over the next few years is way more important.

Timujin · 09-07-2018, 11:21 PM

Congratulations

jiggz · 09-08-2018, 12:01 AM

Looks good. Is that a 2008 Sparkling Graphite Metallic?

Looks like you need a tow hook cover.

osukf09 · 09-08-2018, 12:12 AM

Very clean! Welcome!

6ixSpd · 09-08-2018, 12:43 AM

Congrats and welcome! Be prepared to throw more money at it, it's the primary purpose of these forums :P

roastbeef · 09-08-2018, 02:47 AM

Welcome to the club, car looks great!

Scrippy · 09-08-2018, 03:24 AM

Love this color! Congrats

Bemo · 09-08-2018, 07:16 AM

Nice find, congrats and post more pics!!!

donnyblaze1 · 09-08-2018, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jiggz

Looks good. Is that a 2008 Sparkling Graphite Metallic?

Looks like you need a tow hook cover.

Correct on all counts! Sparkling Graphite Metallic over black. I've got a tow hook cover on order, along with fresh badges to replace the faded ///M livery all around.

///Mbitions · 09-08-2018, 08:59 AM

Welcome! I wonder why BMW never continued with this color on these cars until the F80 came out. Love it

donut_boi · 09-08-2018, 11:57 AM

Welcome OP! Definitely going to be a fun family hauler. Very nice spec and color as well.

titleiststud · 09-08-2018, 09:50 PM

Awesome pick up! Can't be the performance and comfort for of an e90 when you've got little ones! My son loves the sound of the s65 as much as I do probably.

94jedi · 09-09-2018, 09:16 AM

Congrats on pretty rare config! I searched for a long time to find my e90 slicktop 6MT. They're pretty hard to find in good condition.

GotV8? · 09-09-2018, 09:20 AM

congrats and welcome to M & Daddy Combo club

///Mbitions · 09-09-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by titleiststud

Awesome pick up! Can't be the performance and comfort for of an e90 when you've got little ones! My son loves the sound of the s65 as much as I do probably.

That’s funny, my 4 yr old always says “I wanna take the M3 daddy” yup start em young!

mattysachs · 10-09-2018, 05:18 PM

Congrats. Beautiful M.

nekbreaker · 10-09-2018, 05:31 PM

welcome back to the m club

Bemo · 10-09-2018, 10:30 PM

Welcome aboard, great ride!

Aries326 · 10-10-2018, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by donnyblaze1

Hi all! Just wanted to introduce myself. Last week I picked up my first M3, an E90 6MT slicktop. It's my second M car, I previously had a Z4M that I had to give up after having kids. After 4 years of pining away for my last M, I was finally able to pull the trigger on this E90. I'm happy to report that I love it, haven't stopped smiling since I got it...and as a bonus I can get 2 car seats in the back for the little ones if needed!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello, glad to be a fellow M 3 owner!

Congrats! I've got some little ones too. My SUV is in another city where I travel often for work so I only have my Z4 and my wife's minivan at home. It gave me an excuse to get a 4 seater. I went with the E92 M3. I can still out booster seats in the bank for the kids. And the older one can sit in the front 😂

F80Dreamer · 10-10-2018, 05:27 AM

Beautiful ride, congrats

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wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,823 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Well hello! Congrats and welcome, car looks great! A similar move by me. We had our first child 6 months ago so I just decided to sell my E46M (which was my first M, and an S54!) for an E90M (slicktop!). My wife's car is the real diaper bomber so my swap wasn't necessary (and my wife told me not to sell the E46, for the record). I had a relationship with the E46 which will simply never be matched (maybe that's a good thing). Plus it was a Dinan S3 6MT, so it was faster and more fun too. But a carseat in the back of the E46 would have sucked, and the car was too mint/special to subject it to that anyway. I look forward to belting him into this thing and doing things together. These cars are incredible and the ease/time with my son with the 4 doors over the next few years is way more important. Last edited by wyatth; 09-08-2018 at 01:30 AM..
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09-08-2018, 12:01 AM	#5
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09-08-2018, 09:50 PM	#14
titleiststud Private 37 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Awesome pick up! Can't be the performance and comfort for of an e90 when you've got little ones! My son loves the sound of the s65 as much as I do probably. __________________ 2008 E90 M3 6MT
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