I've never gotten so many stares and thumbs up ...

[MDCTFTW]

The M is one head turner. People will slow and roll their windows down just to look over and give a thumbs up. It happens almost every time I'm on the road. It's mostly American cars like Mustangs and SRT whatevers.

Anyone else?

[win-by-miles]

i wish i had one

[uhn2000]

Enjoy the attention big man.

[monsta]

me too, happens everywhere...tons of thumbs up and head nods!!

[swamp2]

Not finding that at all. I think the combination of Space Grey along with looking a bit like a regular 3er make the car a bit of a sleeper. Only folks in nice BMWs or Porsches tend to notice. It is surprising to me but is also just fine. The car is for ME.

[smmmurf]

Haha, there was a Space Gray coupe on 19's parked downtown in front of a blue-green 1994 Miata. Someone came over to check out the Miata (it had its top down) and then walked away.

Then some kids on the other side of the road stared at a TiAg 335i going down the street, completely missing the M3. LOL.

My buddy and I just laughed.

[MDCTFTW]

Originally Posted by swamp2

Not finding that at all. I think the combination of Space Grey along with looking a bit like a regular 3er make the car a bit of a sleeper. Only folks in nice BMWs or Porsches tend to notice. It is surprising to me but is also just fine. The car is for ME.

That's odd. I have a space gray also, but I'm in norcal. Maybe in socal it's not such a big deal.

[nusevad]

+1

I love it, not to mention highbeams/honks from E46 M3s

[Davinhci]

lovers, likers, haters i see them all

[Shade]

i would like to say yes, but at the same time i saw alot of Modded Mustang, Civics and 911 , all sort of cars taunt me for some fun on highway.

[gbelton]

Mustangs, Porsche, Mercedes, Dodge, Acura, all bow down to the undisputed CHAMPION!

[Manny212]

I get people pulling up to me and giving me thumbs up all the time. And other bmw owners honking the horn or talking to me about the car. It is pretty rare right now to see these around so it makes sense...i enjoy being one of the first around here to own this car but the pure exhilaration from driving it is all i care about. It's an amazing all around car and i didn't buy it for the stares but it's cool to see other people respect it

[SMSgt B]

If you think it's great now...add an exhaust and see what happens then...

[mkoesel]

Do you guys get a lot of people wanting to race? I would think everyone would want a piece of that M, trying to prove their ride against the new kid on the block. Probably some modded 335i drivers that are licking their chops too.

[J08M3]

I get a lot of looks from people in older M3s and from other M# car drivers. A lot of people don't seem to notice it though. Chicks seem to dig it though. Get some funny reactions when they find out I drive a brand new BMW

[valeram]

People who will notice it are those people who knows it.

[faris13]

The other day I was at a light waiting to take a left turn and in the lane next to me I hear a loud SCREECH. I look over and this guy in his E36 m3 had slammed on the brakes rolls down his window and yells "that car is f*cking beautiful" lol. there were about 10 people behind him who had to slam on the brakes as well and were honking like crazy. He then peels out and gives everyone behind him the finger...I proceeded to LOL.

[SHADY1]

Originally Posted by SMSgt B

If you think it's great now...add an exhaust and see what happens then...

good call on this I plan to do this no sooner I get the car I will make a entrance or seen every place I go

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by valeram

People who will notice it are those people who knows it.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by faris13

The other day I was at a light waiting to take a left turn and in the lane next to me I hear a loud SCREECH. I look over and this guy in his E36 m3 had slammed on the brakes rolls down his window and yells "that car is f*cking beautiful" lol. there were about 10 people behind him who had to slam on the brakes as well and were honking like crazy. He then peels out and gives everyone behind him the finger...I proceeded to LOL.

Christ, way to propogate the BMW driver stereotype.

Hilarious story though.

[skierman64]

I went to pick up my daughter after Lacrosse at the high school. Many of her teammates were outside when I pulled up. They were all checking out the car while I waited for her at the curb. I don't think teenage girls normally notice cars, but it was quite obvious they were all looking at the car. (or was it me they were checking out???....jailbait....nevermind)

[Davinhci]

Originally Posted by skierman64

I went to pick up my daughter after Lacrosse at the high school. Many of her teammates were outside when I pulled up. They were all checking out the car while I waited for her at the curb. I don't think teenage girls normally notice cars, but it was quite obvious they were all looking at the car. (or was it me they were checking out???....jailbait....nevermind)

Yeah girls noticed cars especially the name M3. My buddies tell me that when they talk about cars their girls will be like whatever but when the name M3 comes up, they would be like what? Where? They know the car.