DCT's into OZ

aggie57 · 08-03-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LuKe450

I know Winton, Broadford & P.I. well from my bike racing days. I'll leave my car parked while I take BMW's M3's out for my M Driver Training day later in the year

Good idea. Have you been given any dates yet?

aggie57 · 08-03-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by neraij

mines coming in september supposably

You guys will all have yours while I wait patiently for my 2 extra doors......

LuKe450 · 08-03-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

Good idea. Have you been given any dates yet?

I hear its towards the end of the year around December.. Would be good if there's a few of us from this forum at P.I. on the same day!!

I'm sure Jason & Sean @ Stillwells could see to it that we're paired up..

Are you going to the X6 launch on Saturday 16th? If not, you know what to do..

LuKe450 · 08-03-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

You guys will all have yours while I wait patiently for my 2 extra doors......

When my wife saw mine last Thursday night she said, "What? I didn't know it was a 2 door...." Then turned around & walked back inside. She has no interest in cars.

Androo · 08-03-2008, 09:55 PM

welcome to the forums neraij

So the next drive day is December? We were booked in awhile ago but couldn't make the date due to work commitments so our rep was going to book us into the next one. Hope its the same as you guys.
Just received an email this morning our cars were completed last week

Now the torture of waiting for a boat

aggie57 · 08-03-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Androo

welcome to the forums neraij

So the next drive day is December? We were booked in awhile ago but couldn't make the date due to work commitments so our rep was going to book us into the next one. Hope its the same as you guys.
Just received an email this morning our cars were completed last week

Now the torture of waiting for a boat

Likewise - welcome neraij. It looks like we're getting quite a group now in Melbourne. Interesting given so many of the forum members in the states don't seem to have seen another one on the road.

Luke - no, no invite to the X6 launch. I may well be in NZ that weekend anyway but thanks for letting me know.

neraij · 08-04-2008, 03:15 AM

thx for the welcoming msgs .. just curious on what colour n extras u guyz got on ur cars.

i got e92 alpine white(best color imo) :P novillo fox leather. m-DCT, 19", electric rear blinds and the black carbon trim.

i really hope i miss that august month in europe where they all take a month off.. i mean it says production month in july n eta is september still havent got a proper date yet.. finger crossed for a good date

Androo · 08-04-2008, 05:19 PM

Hey neraij,

Looks like we're getting the same car

I got the same story about production as well. They said it had been pushed into August prod, i panicked and emailed BMW in germany. I know alot of forum guys mention they close in August but it is only from the 4th - 16th for normal series cars and they specifically said the M division does not stop production at all.
So i was like

but then a week later they said my car was being built last week of July

We're probably be on the same boat.

Which dealer did you purchase through?

Androo · 08-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Did you guys watch Top Gear last night?
They had the Audi RS4 and Benz C-63 up against the M3. The C63 is an animal of a car but the handling looked shocking, the M3 beat it around the track by 4 seconds yay!! not much to say about the Audi

LuKe450 · 08-04-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Did you guys watch Top Gear last night?
They had the Audi RS4 and Benz C-63 up against the M3. The C63 is an animal of a car but the handling looked shocking, the M3 beat it around the track by 4 seconds yay!! not much to say about the Audi

I saw the tail end of Top Gear. Too bad they weren't testing the M-DCT.... probably would have been a 8 second difference

Androo · 08-04-2008, 08:17 PM

yeh was a shame it wasn't the DCT, have you actually turned the radio on yet cos it sounds bloody awesome..lol

LuKe450 · 08-04-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Androo

yeh was a shame it wasn't the DCT, have you actually turned the radio on yet cos it sounds bloody awesome..lol

LOL, yes I have turned on the radio, just a few times.. The exhaust note is very, very nice imo

Just had a coffee & a chat with Aggie57, great bloke!! I think he should change his order to a coupe..

aggie57 · 08-04-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Did you guys watch Top Gear last night?
They had the Audi RS4 and Benz C-63 up against the M3. The C63 is an animal of a car but the handling looked shocking, the M3 beat it around the track by 4 seconds yay!! not much to say about the Audi

Yep - now my wife wants me to change my order to Grey. Loved the "cockometer" and Clarksons shades. But they cut his comment that "all the others are copies of the M3" or something like that.

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Originally Posted by neraij

thx for the welcoming msgs .. just curious on what colour n extras u guyz got on ur cars.

i got e92 alpine white(best color imo) :P novillo fox leather. m-DCT, 19", electric rear blinds and the black carbon trim.

i really hope i miss that august month in europe where they all take a month off.. i mean it says production month in july n eta is september still havent got a proper date yet.. finger crossed for a good date

I started with Silverstone, changed to White and now can't decide...! I have until September to finalise spec so I guess I'd better look at as many as I can between now and then.

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Originally Posted by LuKe450

LOL, yes I have turned on the radio, just a few times.. The exhaust note is very, very nice imo

Just had a coffee & a chat with Aggie57, great bloke!! I think he should change his order to a coupe..

Good to meet you Luke - and thanks for paying! I stilll think I'll stick with the sedan though. Nice as the coupe shape is I would really miss the extra practicality and anyway, it's cheaper!

Androo · 08-05-2008, 01:24 AM

LOL yes the cockometer was funny.

Androo · 08-05-2008, 01:28 AM

Oh i forgot to ask, I've read on a few post some of the guys are stalling there DCT at intersections etc. any such problems Luke?

How long did it take for your plates to arrive once ordered?

I know what you mean aggie57I was originally IB but i reckon if i had seen a MR I probably would of jumped at that. No idea how I ended up with AW.

LuKe450 · 08-05-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Oh i forgot to ask, I've read on a few post some of the guys are stalling there DCT at intersections etc. any such problems Luke?

How long did it take for your plates to arrive once ordered?

I know what you mean aggie57I was originally IB but i reckon if i had seen a MR I probably would of jumped at that. No idea how I ended up with AW.

Aggie asked me today how I found the DCT for normal city commuting. After getting straight out of a current model X5 TD auto, this is better, much better. No stalling. Not even a hint. Only issue I'm faced with so far is all the rubber neck drivers crowding around me..

Plates took about 10 days for memory. Maybe less.

neraij · 08-05-2008, 02:58 AM

hey Androo, umm i got mine at bibs at south yarra. initially it was supposed to be like december delivery but pulled a few string :P n got it to september considering we only bought in like may so its only like a 6month wait compared to some others which is 9month :P. but i called em up this morning n asked if they knew an exact date of the delivery n they still dont know yet. quite agitated LOL. hope to hear from them soon n get an exact date so i can set aside some time to drive it hehe

the sbs m3 vs c63 vs rs4 is so old though... there are heaps more videos about the m3 on youtube. overall it is a AWSOME car.

LuKe450 · 08-05-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by neraij

hey Androo, umm i got mine at bibs at south yarra. initially it was supposed to be like december delivery but pulled a few string :P .

Hi neraij

How did you pull a few strings??

neraij · 08-05-2008, 07:45 PM

a friend knew the manager there so i guess they pushed us forward a lil

Androo · 08-05-2008, 09:55 PM

LOL i'd guess there would be a few people staring thinking what the hell is that coming up behind me.

neraij,
I had only seen bits of that Top Gear episode so was good to see the whole thing. Makes you realise how special this beast is.
Yeh i have seen plenty of clips on the M3 dunno if thats a good thing as it makes me even more eager to get behind the wheel.
Just hope my car gets on a boat soon, have read some ppl say their cars were at the dock for upto 12 days waiting for a boat.

neraij · 08-06-2008, 07:52 AM

well i rckon once we get to end of year have a m3 drive out day haha to spurs or sth lol.. wud b nice to have lotsa m3s roll out on to melbourne roads. ive only seen a few ... seen more r8s and lambos n ferraris than like m3s!!! which makes me feel quite special haha..

now just have to wait!!! :@:@

Androo · 08-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Hey Luke,

I read in another thread that you were looking at CF grills did you end up ordering them and if so how much were they and how much for shipping?

Thanks.

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Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	welcome to the forums neraij So the next drive day is December? We were booked in awhile ago but couldn't make the date due to work commitments so our rep was going to book us into the next one. Hope its the same as you guys. Just received an email this morning our cars were completed last week Now the torture of waiting for a boat
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neraij New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	thx for the welcoming msgs .. just curious on what colour n extras u guyz got on ur cars. i got e92 alpine white(best color imo) :P novillo fox leather. m-DCT, 19", electric rear blinds and the black carbon trim. i really hope i miss that august month in europe where they all take a month off.. i mean it says production month in july n eta is september still havent got a proper date yet.. finger crossed for a good date
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08-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#30
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey neraij, Looks like we're getting the same car I got the same story about production as well. They said it had been pushed into August prod, i panicked and emailed BMW in germany. I know alot of forum guys mention they close in August but it is only from the 4th - 16th for normal series cars and they specifically said the M division does not stop production at all. So i was like but then a week later they said my car was being built last week of July We're probably be on the same boat. Which dealer did you purchase through?
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08-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#31
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Did you guys watch Top Gear last night? They had the Audi RS4 and Benz C-63 up against the M3. The C63 is an animal of a car but the handling looked shocking, the M3 beat it around the track by 4 seconds yay!! not much to say about the Audi
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08-04-2008, 08:17 PM	#33
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	yeh was a shame it wasn't the DCT, have you actually turned the radio on yet cos it sounds bloody awesome..lol
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08-05-2008, 01:24 AM	#36
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	LOL yes the cockometer was funny.
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08-05-2008, 01:28 AM	#37
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Oh i forgot to ask, I've read on a few post some of the guys are stalling there DCT at intersections etc. any such problems Luke? How long did it take for your plates to arrive once ordered? I know what you mean aggie57I was originally IB but i reckon if i had seen a MR I probably would of jumped at that. No idea how I ended up with AW.
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08-05-2008, 02:58 AM	#39
neraij New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	hey Androo, umm i got mine at bibs at south yarra. initially it was supposed to be like december delivery but pulled a few string :P n got it to september considering we only bought in like may so its only like a 6month wait compared to some others which is 9month :P. but i called em up this morning n asked if they knew an exact date of the delivery n they still dont know yet. quite agitated LOL. hope to hear from them soon n get an exact date so i can set aside some time to drive it hehe the sbs m3 vs c63 vs rs4 is so old though... there are heaps more videos about the m3 on youtube. overall it is a AWSOME car.
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neraij New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	a friend knew the manager there so i guess they pushed us forward a lil
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08-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#42
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	LOL i'd guess there would be a few people staring thinking what the hell is that coming up behind me. neraij, I had only seen bits of that Top Gear episode so was good to see the whole thing. Makes you realise how special this beast is. Yeh i have seen plenty of clips on the M3 dunno if thats a good thing as it makes me even more eager to get behind the wheel. Just hope my car gets on a boat soon, have read some ppl say their cars were at the dock for upto 12 days waiting for a boat.
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08-06-2008, 07:52 AM	#43
neraij New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	well i rckon once we get to end of year have a m3 drive out day haha to spurs or sth lol.. wud b nice to have lotsa m3s roll out on to melbourne roads. ive only seen a few ... seen more r8s and lambos n ferraris than like m3s!!! which makes me feel quite special haha.. now just have to wait!!! :@:@
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08-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#44
Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey Luke, I read in another thread that you were looking at CF grills did you end up ordering them and if so how much were they and how much for shipping? Thanks.
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