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My New to me Le Mans E92 M3
New to me E92 M3 in LeMans Blue
DCT, Bamboo interior, 39k miles 1 owner Also If anyone recognizes this car please let me know! I'd love to know more about it/previous owner as I found it off a random car dealer in Jersey! |
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Looks awesome! Well done on the purchase. Jealous of the alcantara steering wheel!
I spy an M2 Comp (?) in the background. Interested to hear your thoughts in comparing the two.. |
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Firstly, they are about the same length give or take a few inches, so they are similar dimensions wise, which is weird to think how much cars have grown. Driving wise, the M2c pulls much quicker in the lower RPMS and they pull about the same in the higher range, the M2 feels much lighter than the e92. My dad after driving it for the first time, said "I thought this would be faster" comparing it to the M2. The M2 feels like a go kart around the streets which the M3 is nowhere near. M2 is miles better at steering and braking, the M3 feels like its lacking in comparison. Overall feel wise the M2 feels like a go kart for city driving whereas the M3 feels at home on a highway. Also want to point out that being in the city, the M2 is miles ahead more easy to daily drive and sit in traffic in while in comfort mode. The M3 is jerky and feels like its incredibly upset to be sitting in traffic. Although I still love the M3 just as much if not more because it feels much more raw in terms of power delivery and feel of driving. I know I said that the m2 is quicker and faster and more nimble, but the M3 feels like an old school racer especially with the V8. Its something that the M2 can't replicate. The exhaust sound especially now that I've gone aftermarket is miles ahead of the M2, although the burbles are fun I hate to admit lol. M2 is much more nimble, fast, and modern, but the M3 still has appeal because of its old school feel. |
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Starts off in Sequential with shift speed halfway. I doubt this thing was ever tuned before
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My car came to me with Dinan's DCT tune. But I have been told that almost every aftermarket tune is based off the GTS tune. Pick your poison
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11-02-2022, 12:11 AM | #10 |
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Congrats! Where did you find this if you don't mind me asking? I frequent the FS threads quite a bit and I don't remember seeing this car for sale.
I think you will appreciate the car the more you drive it. You've only had it for a few days so it's impossible to get a real good feel of the car. I've owned mine for 7 years now and it still amazes me how a car can drive so well. Enjoy in good health, car looks absolutely mint!
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Random used car lot in Jersey called "Automotive Avenues." 1 owner, average 3k miles a year and carfax showed it was serviced at the same BMW dealer every year for all 12 years of ownership!
Extra bonus was the dealer didn't realize the titanium akrapovic slip on which was on the car. They could've swapped it with a stock and pocketed the 2k difference! Besides that the car is fully stock. Had it 3 months so far, changed the rod bearings just to be on safe side and the old ones looked literally brand new. So I'm happy the car has been treated well. These are the old ones that were on the car Last edited by v8m3nyc; 11-02-2022 at 07:04 AM.. |
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They don't look oem, the darker color looks like it has a coating on it, so either BE or VAC. Since you are not far from Auto Couture Motoring, I'd say give them a call and your vin and see if they could tell you if they did the rb service. Judging by the condition of the car, I'd say they could have been an ACM customer.
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Just gotta wait for the right one. And if I were you I wouldn't be in a rush, Interest rates and the overall weakening of the used car market means itll only get easier and cheaper in the next year or so to buy an e9x or m3 in general
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OEM bearings are silver, I think those were WPC treated or less likely but still possible perhaps the early VAC coated OEM ones. Either way they came out in good shape, but they likely don't have much miles on them.
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