New E92 Owner in New England

Nice Rumble · 08-27-2014, 09:09 PM

After being a member of the BMWCCA for 15 years I finally bought my first BMW, a 2009 E92. I originally joined many years ago so that I could participate in their local DE's using whatever sports car I had at the time. I could never drop the membership once I started reading the Roundel, it's that good.
Always thought the V8 M cars always had the best sound. When I realized the V8 M3's were no longer in production I knew I had to have one.
Found this one on Autotrader with only 14,000 miles on it fairly local in New England. I wanted to try DCT so it has it, no iDrive, which I didn't want. I like the clean lines of the dash better without it. I was going to put a Borla or Corsa cat back on it and this one already had the Corsa with the chrome black tips. What a sound! Carbon fiber roof and 19" wheels plus 3M paint protection. Took it on it's first long trip up to Camden, ME and to the top of Mt. Battie overlooking the harbor, 600 miles round trip. This car is great on long trips. The suspension is so compliant (EDC) which is important on pot holed New England roads. And it has long legs and can gobble up mile after mile effortlessly. The front seats are fantastic with so many adjustments it's easy to find a comfortable position. My biggest problem? Parking it in public. I'm too paranoid someone is going to leave a door ding or back into it. Just glad I didn't buy it new, it would be even harder to find the first dent.

EJT86 · 08-27-2014, 09:33 PM

I see the puppy already went for a ride...looks good fellow new englander

STooK · 08-27-2014, 11:35 PM

Welcome and congrats! After reading your history, I'm curious what cars have you owned in the past if this is your first BMW? Very clean car and at 14,000 miles it's practically brand new! Enjoy it in good health!

sello · 08-28-2014, 12:05 AM

Welcome I'm in ct my self

Nice Rumble · 08-28-2014, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by STooK

Welcome and congrats! After reading your history, I'm curious what cars have you owned in the past if this is your first BMW? Very clean car and at 14,000 miles it's practically brand new! Enjoy it in good health!

Over the years I was driving Datsun/Nissan 240Z, 280ZX, 300ZX, 300ZX Twin Turbo, Corvette ZO6 and a VW R32 (Mk IV). A Porsche Cayman S currently shares garage space with the M3.

///M Power-Belgium · 08-28-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice Rumble

Over the years I was driving Datsun/Nissan 240Z, 280ZX, 300ZX, 300ZX Twin Turbo, Corvette ZO6 and a VW R32 (Mk IV). A Porsche Cayman S currently shares garage space with the M3.

Congrats & Welcome !
Car looks very good , but one thing ...your car begs realy for LCI taillights !

davesaddiction · 08-28-2014, 09:06 AM

Congrats. Sounds like you've got a perfect pair right now...

leemik · 08-28-2014, 09:45 AM

congrats neighbor..hope to see you seen at a car event.

Amirsm3 · 08-28-2014, 09:48 AM

Welcome! You've got a nice ride there, sir.

08-27-2014, 09:09 PM	#1
Nice Rumble Private First Class 28 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New London, NH iTrader: (0)	New E92 Owner in New England After being a member of the BMWCCA for 15 years I finally bought my first BMW, a 2009 E92. I originally joined many years ago so that I could participate in their local DE's using whatever sports car I had at the time. I could never drop the membership once I started reading the Roundel, it's that good. Always thought the V8 M cars always had the best sound. When I realized the V8 M3's were no longer in production I knew I had to have one. Found this one on Autotrader with only 14,000 miles on it fairly local in New England. I wanted to try DCT so it has it, no iDrive, which I didn't want. I like the clean lines of the dash better without it. I was going to put a Borla or Corsa cat back on it and this one already had the Corsa with the chrome black tips. What a sound! Carbon fiber roof and 19" wheels plus 3M paint protection. Took it on it's first long trip up to Camden, ME and to the top of Mt. Battie overlooking the harbor, 600 miles round trip. This car is great on long trips. The suspension is so compliant (EDC) which is important on pot holed New England roads. And it has long legs and can gobble up mile after mile effortlessly. The front seats are fantastic with so many adjustments it's easy to find a comfortable position. My biggest problem? Parking it in public. I'm too paranoid someone is going to leave a door ding or back into it. Just glad I didn't buy it new, it would be even harder to find the first dent. Last edited by Nice Rumble; 08-28-2014 at 06:15 AM..
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08-27-2014, 09:33 PM	#2
EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	I see the puppy already went for a ride...looks good fellow new englander
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08-27-2014, 11:35 PM	#3
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Welcome and congrats! After reading your history, I'm curious what cars have you owned in the past if this is your first BMW? Very clean car and at 14,000 miles it's practically brand new! Enjoy it in good health! __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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08-28-2014, 12:05 AM	#4
sello Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Welcome I'm in ct my self
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08-28-2014, 09:06 AM	#7
davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Sounds like you've got a perfect pair right now... __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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08-28-2014, 09:45 AM	#8
leemik Lieutenant Colonel 509 Rep 1,570 Posts Drives: 2013 LRP M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2020 Acura NSX [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 [9.50]	congrats neighbor..hope to see you seen at a car event.
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08-28-2014, 09:48 AM	#9
Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	Welcome! You've got a nice ride there, sir. __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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