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

[J08M3]

I think they like the $$$

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by 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?

WOW! thats the most uplifting car related thing I've read today!
nice! heres another

[TheBry]

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.

This is the best ever! Can totally picture that happening.

[badfish]

Here are a few strange things that have happened to me since I've owned mine.

Driving on Los Feliz in Hollywood, after my full Vorsteiner conversion, a cop tails me and I'm thinking I'm gonna get pulled over for speeding, exhaust, plate, tint or something stupid. He pulls along side me and I tell my girlfriend "don't look at him." Then he pulls behind and I'm thinking ok this is it, we're done. Then he pulls along side and my girlfriend looks at him and says "I don't think he's gonna give you a ticket." I told her that we're dead. She said "He's checking out your car." So I look over, cop gives me the biggest smile cuz he knows he's been freaking me out and gives me a thumbs up. I thought that was the greatest cop ever, probably sped off to fight crime.

I had a dude fall off his bike staring at the car and got up to tell me that he loves the car and owns a 5 series.

Another time a G37 pulls up, the guy asks me to roll the window down. His passenger asks me if my car has a red interior (it was dark). I turn on the domelight. He yells out "We hate you right now. We hate you, dammit." He asked "Do me a favor and smoke us when the light turns green." My girlfriend asked me "Is this why you bought the car?"

E46 M3 at Main Street in Huntington Beach blocks traffic to tell me the car is ridiculous.

The other day, I spotted a bright silver E92 on the 101 freeway. I pass it and then it pulls up next to me and I look over. It was the hottest looking blonde, probably around 24 years old, giving me a thumbs up. I've gotten more thumbs up than I can remember. Not sure how long this will go on before these cars are so common that no one cares anymore but it's been interesting.

[mkoesel]

Don't have an E92 yet, but in the early days of my E46 on the way to work one morning I had an attractive girl pull up next to me in an E36 M3 and smile and wave. As I darted through traffic, she followed. Then her exit came up and she floored it up the ramp and was waving a business card at me the whole time. If I was not dating the woman who is now my wife at the time, I have probably whipped the car around at the next cut through and chased her down.

Its definitely fun to own a brand new highly desirable car.

[White08M3]

i was driving around Long Beach NY this past memorial day weekend...I got 5 thumbs up in one day lol it was awsome...

[MDCTFTW]

Nice so I'm not the only one. Haha. Such an eye grabber.

[SMSgt B]

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)

Maybe we need to get you a "I'm a DILF" t-shirt

[MDCTFTW]

Originally Posted by SMSgt B

Maybe we need to get you a "I'm a DILF" t-shirt

Holy cow! Haha. I just choked.

[Manny212]

Originally Posted by SMSgt B

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

I think the eisenmann race is going to be ordered in the next week

[ilron]

I have noticed there are two kinds of people you meet on the road: Most people just stare straight ahead not knowing/caring what passes them, but then you see those who almost snap their neck to get a closer look at the car. Quite hilarous, but that is the thing I like with an M. Most people can't tell it apart from a regular 3, but those who do know what an M is notices it straight away.

Just here the other day a lowered E46 with M styling floored it to catch up with me, I was just cruising along and did not pay any attention to this as this happens frequently with E46 people around, then I noticed the girl driving it was a pretty blond, and she was waving at me - No big deal, but it was fun nevertheless.

Point is: Even though this car is rather anonymous for ignorant people, it also lets you know who got taste.

[SMSgt B]

Originally Posted by Manny212

I think the eisenmann race is going to be ordered in the next week

Got it and you will not regret it.

[!Xoible]

lol no one every ever gave me thumbs up, no one stopped me in traffic, no one chased me to small and wave, no girls begged for a ride, no dude offered money just to sit in it, no one asked to drive it... no one at all

[milk242]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

lol no one every ever gave me thumbs up, no one stopped me in traffic, no one chased me to small and wave, no girls begged for a ride, no dude offered money just to sit in it, no one asked to drive it... no one at all

can i drive it?

[J08M3]

was driving today and someone pulled up next to me in an E46 and just said "wow" haha, it was kinda funny

[MDCTFTW]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

lol no one every ever gave me thumbs up, no one stopped me in traffic, no one chased me to small and wave, no girls begged for a ride, no dude offered money just to sit in it, no one asked to drive it... no one at all

[KAVLA]

Bout 6 years ago, I was driving to my barber to get cut! So im going about 25 and happened to look to my left and this kid is driving passed me ,going the opposite way. However he didn't see the other BMW stoped at the Red Light right in from of him!!! He must of broke he front four and his k-9s cause he didn't have a belt.. I felt so bad for him but at the same time, what an a$$hole!!!!

Crazy story huh....

[composed]

this is all very true here in LA-LA land where vanity is king - lots of thumbs up and neck snapping! i had one guy hanging out of his truck window trying to turn back to see. and then there are all the comments & questions, including the unforgivable ones like : nice M6 man... is that a glass roof... and my favorite - how much is one of those, really, damn you could have bought a 645 for that. seems like every stop is an experience... hey at least people are taking note of our beautiful machines!

[KAVLA]

by the way i had a white 1996 m3!!

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by KAVLA

Bout 6 years ago, I was driving to my barber to get cut! So im going about 25 and happened to look to my left and this kid is driving passed me ,going the opposite way. However he didn't see the other BMW stoped at the Red Light right in from of him!!! He must of broke he front four and his k-9s cause he didn't have a belt.. I felt so bad for him but at the same time, what an a$$hole!!!!

Crazy story huh....

Crazy? I have no idea.

Impossible to read/understand? Yes.

[ruff]

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.

Now that is my kind of car. An element of deception by surprise.

[GnokGnik]

The sad thing is that in two or three years getting a thumbs up will be a rarity.