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      12-29-2014, 12:23 PM   #45
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I still break my neck every time I see an e9x M, and I live in socal which means I see at least 20 M3s every day. The F8x M cars do look really nice, but the E9x Ms aren't going away yet. They are still one of the better looking cars on the road, especially in Alpine White. Now I'm pitching a tent.
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      12-29-2014, 12:28 PM   #46
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No I don't, but there is a caveat. The potential bearing issues have put a damper on my ownership. I owned a 2011 M3 ZCP coupe and it was flawless to the time I sold it with 30k miles. If I keep the 2013 after my lease is up, I will definitely crack it open to replace with the new Clevite bearings. As far as the car looking dated, I say no way. The new M3/4 is so over styled in my tastes that it kind of turned me off. It doesn't mean that I will never get a M4, it may just be a decision of economics at the time.

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      12-29-2014, 02:10 PM   #47
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I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.
I got a 2013 model, test driven the m4 didn't care for it. I absolutely love my e92. I still drool over it. Seen M4s around. But it doesn't give me the same feeling as I do towards e92. Honestly I don't think I'd be going for m4 even after a few years . Probably m6 or something else. Gt3?
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      12-29-2014, 02:28 PM   #48
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I feel like the E9X has gotten better with age.
When it was first released it took a little while to get used to.
By the time LCI came around, all the ones on the street were modded to the point where it started to get old seeing so many around.

But now it has come to a point where seeing a clean OEM(+) E9X M3 really catches my eye.
Looks far from dated at this point. Still a very fresh design.
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      12-29-2014, 04:19 PM   #49
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I still love the look of the e36 and e46 m3, especially cleanly modded ones. I don't think the e9x looks dated at all. the m4 will always be there, enjoy your e9x for what it offers and move on when your over it.
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      12-29-2014, 05:11 PM   #50
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I got a 2013 model, test driven the m4 didn't care for it. I absolutely love my e92. I still drool over it. Seen M4s around. But it doesn't give me the same feeling as I do towards e92. Honestly I don't think I'd be going for m4 even after a few years . Probably m6 or something else. Gt3?
Similar experience here. Once FI was certain for the F8x and the '12's and '13's would be identical apart from a slight base price increase, I ordered a '12 and avoided the rush/fight/bidding war over the '13 allocations.

As mine is a keeper, there's no hurry at all. At some point, if the car buying bug bites me, I'll be looking at three pedal candidates; hopefully there will be some NA options, but if not maybe a look backward will be where I find one that satisfies the driving soul. If buying in the short term, that new flat plane Stang would get a look, the Alfa 4C if AR puts a third pedal in the model, and the Cayman GTS looks interesting too.
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      12-29-2014, 09:06 PM   #51
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E9x looks dated? Dah fuq?

Do us a favor, sell that car and go buy yourself a new M3/4. Let someone who appreciates the E9x have it.
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      12-29-2014, 10:10 PM   #52
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You're one of the few that think that. So. Go sell your M and buy a 435 err I mean m4.
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No. On the contrary. I bought a 2013 M3 as soon as I found out the new M3/4 was moving from V8 to turbo inline 6.
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      12-29-2014, 10:27 PM   #54
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No way. After reading nearly every comparo and review, I just got an extended warranty to 100k, at that time I will do an overhaul of the engine and look for a long-term storage solution and rotate with whatever I have (the GT350, the Vette and Porsches are the only things below 180k that excite me today). While I still want to drive the new car, it's clear that an overwhelming consensus opinion has not been reached from some very well respected reviewers and the car is losing its fair share of comparos, similar to other recent BMWs. I would have been completely comfortable buying the E90 without a test drive (the test drives I did have were a joke anyway and I relied on what other well respected reviews and publications have said) as I would any 911, as nearly everyone gushed over them and were beyond reproach. With the new car, I would at minimum need to take it on a hard drive in the twistys or better yet on the track. Having driven an F430 and Gallardo, I can say that if Ferrari had created a sedan, it would feel a lot like the E90 M3.
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      12-30-2014, 12:39 AM   #55
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No way. After reading nearly every comparo and review, I just got an extended warranty to 100k, at that time I will do an overhaul of the engine and look for a long-term storage solution and rotate with whatever I have (the GT350, the Vette and Porsches are the only things below 180k that excite me today). While I still want to drive the new car, it's clear that an overwhelming consensus opinion has not been reached from some very well respected reviewers and the car is losing its fair share of comparos, similar to other recent BMWs. I would have been completely comfortable buying the E90 without a test drive (the test drives I did have were a joke anyway and I relied on what other well respected reviews and publications have said) as I would any 911, as nearly everyone gushed over them and were beyond reproach. With the new car, I would at minimum need to take it on a hard drive in the twistys or better yet on the track. Having driven an F430 and Gallardo, I can say that if Ferrari had created a sedan, it would feel a lot like the E90 M3.
Well said. I have no regrets. In fact, quite the opposite: I made the decision to buy a 2013 in part because it would be the one of the last naturally aspirated M cars to roll off the assembly line. I believed then and still believe it will be a classic someday.

I'll be honest: I think the F80 M3 looks awesome, but the F82 M4 looks like ass. If my E92 were stock, I could see the appeal, but with the mods I've put in it (and will soon add), there's no way. Like Fog, my long-term plan is to drive this car for as long as possible. When this engine wears out, I'd like to drop in a Dinan 4.6 stroker or their bored 4.2 with some cams and a 3.45 diff. Shed weight, add power, fix what breaks.

Probably the only other cars that excite me right now are the Carrera GTS, Cayman GTS, or the 991 GT3. But I told my wife when I got the M3 that I wouldn't buy a different car if we had $1 million in the bank, so I guess I'll have to wait until we have $2 million.

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      12-30-2014, 01:09 AM   #56
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Interesting question ---
Consider this: Enthusiast Auto is loaded up with e46 M3s
They only have two e9x cars listed!
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Interesting question ---
Consider this: Enthusiast Auto is loaded up with e46 M3s
They only have two e9x cars listed!
I check Enthusiast Auto from time to time and their inventory varies.
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      12-31-2014, 07:23 PM   #58
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I took my wife out for dinner last week in my 09 E92. The valet dude almost wet himself when he brought it back. He said that is the first time I have driven one of those and it is beautiful. So it can't be too dated.
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I got a 2013 model, test driven the m4 didn't care for it. I absolutely love my e92. I still drool over it. Seen M4s around. But it doesn't give me the same feeling as I do towards e92. Honestly I don't think I'd be going for m4 even after a few years . Probably m6 or something else. Gt3?
Traded my F13 M6 to try the M4....month later, sold the M4 and bought my M6 back...if that tells you anything...still love the E92 though.
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I waited for the f8x to get an e92.
This!!! While I like the design and interior of the new M3/M4 I had my heart set on the high revving V8 in the E9X and once the new ones came out and people "upgraded" I was able to get my ideal spec'd E92. Only had it for about a week and a half but I love it.
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No. On the contrary. I bought a 2013 M3 as soon as I found out the new M3/4 was moving from V8 to turbo inline 6.
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I regretted buying an 11 after having an 08. Sold it and bought an F80 last month. Couldnt be happier. The engine and chassis are phenominal. The 6mt is much better then my 08. I have MPE and to me the car sounds great. I enjoyed my e9xs while I had them but i was bored and didnt want to SC to move the power up.
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hahaahha no ragrets!
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Will keep the e92M.
Will get F30 340 xdrive 6MT in a couple years to replace e46 330i.
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