DCT's into OZ

LuKe450 · 08-20-2008, 10:47 PM

Yeah it's very good considering I'm mainly driving in city traffic..

Have you decided on a final colour combo yet??

aggie57 · 08-20-2008, 11:46 PM

Not really. I've decided to put it on ice until Jason calls up to finalise the order. Sort of too much time to think confuses things.

LuKe450 · 08-26-2008, 05:45 PM

13.8L/100km..

1st Service later next week.

aggie57 · 08-26-2008, 11:11 PM

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13.8L/100km..

1st Service later next week.

Very good. Economical and next week launch control.....just the thing for getting out of the garage in the morning!

MC444 · 08-27-2008, 12:08 AM

Mine has been around 14.8 around the city with a mix of traffic and some spirited driving.

Out on the freeway for a 100 km run and it was down around 10.5.... not bad overall and done about 500 kms so far.

aggie57 · 08-27-2008, 02:20 AM

Anyone want to own up to some track time and the 'economy' they get there??!!

LuKe450 · 08-27-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MC444

Mine has been around 14.8 around the city with a mix of traffic and some spirited driving.

Out on the freeway for a 100 km run and it was down around 10.5.... not bad overall and done about 500 kms so far.

10.5? That's outstanding!!

I have spend most of todays driving on a return Melbourne airport run & Eastlink loop to Frankston & just managed 13.6L/100.

Aggie, I will not be using LC. Ever.

MC444 · 08-27-2008, 06:15 PM

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Anyone want to own up to some track time and the 'economy' they get there??!!

I have a M series drive day on Sep 16... I will reset the computer and let you know how it goes then. The good thing is we get to use BMW cars not our own. Looking forward to it.

LuKe450 · 08-27-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MC444

I have a M series drive day on Sep 16... I will reset the computer and let you know how it goes then. The good thing is we get to use BMW cars not our own. Looking forward to it.

I wonder when us Melbourne crew will get the M day.. Probably just before aggie gets his car

I was waiting to turn from Commercial Rd onto Punt Rd (Prahran) the other day & saw a new AW M3 driving towards & past me. We gave each other the M3 wave

aggie57 · 08-27-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MC444

I have a M series drive day on Sep 16... I will reset the computer and let you know how it goes then. The good thing is we get to use BMW cars not our own. Looking forward to it.

That will be interesting - Eastern Creek I guess?

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I wonder when us Melbourne crew will get the M day.. Probably just before aggie gets his car

I was waiting to turn from Commercial Rd onto Punt Rd (Prahran) the other day & saw a new AW M3 driving towards & past me. We gave each other the M3 wave

Probably right Luke. Stillwells have been very quiet lately but someone on the E90 forum said that pricing for the 09 cars should be released in Australia in the next week or two. Hopefully no longer as I'm off to the US for two weeks on the 14th and don't want to miss a build slot while we sort that out.

Interesting you mention the AW M3. I went past Stillwells last night and there was one in the window. Maybe that's your original order?

Funny thing is that down at BMW Melbourne there are 4 sitting on the forecourt plus one in the showroom. All manuals and all around the $150-$160k mark. Add to them the 2 that Doncaster had and there are a few out there looking for homes. Ex BMW cars perhaps?

LuKe450 · 09-01-2008, 12:12 AM

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Just tracked down my car

Just left France heading to Africa, will be in Melbourne Sept 8th

7 more sleeps?

What's the progress. I need another M3poster in Melbourne to act cool with

Aggie is cool but his M3 is many months away..

LuKe450 · 09-01-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

Interesting you mention the AW M3. I went past Stillwells last night and there was one in the window. Maybe that's your original order?

Not sure about whether that's my original order or not. If it's still in there on Friday morning I'll have a close look.

Still cannot believe how excellent this car is!!

Androo · 09-01-2008, 04:53 PM

Hey Guys,

Car will be arriving on the 11th Sept now, not sure what happened maybe ran into bad weather or something because it sat in Africa for a couple of extra days.
It's funny actually I keep getting post cards from my car

Once it arrives though it could take upto 10 days to get through customs, programming, detailing etc. but im hoping it's a bit quicker than that.

Wow you guys are doing well on fuel

LuKe450 · 09-01-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Hey Guys,

Car will be arriving on the 11th Sept now, not sure what happened maybe ran into bad weather or something because it sat in Africa for a couple of extra days.
It's funny actually I keep getting post cards from my car

Once it arrives though it could take upto 10 days to get through customs, programming, detailing etc. but im hoping it's a bit quicker than that.

Wow you guys are doing well on fuel

Fingers crossed for a end of month delivery then

Yeah the fuel ecconomy is a lot better than I expected it would be. It's been hovering around 13.5-13.7L/100km the last two weeks.

First service is this Friday so I'll open it up a bit more, when I can....

watrob · 09-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Pickup up mine yesterday.

LuKe450 · 09-01-2008, 10:26 PM

Beautiful !!

Congratulations

aggie57 · 09-01-2008, 11:14 PM

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Pickup up mine yesterday.

Bastard! Oh well - welcome!!

neraij · 09-02-2008, 01:27 AM

woot just got a fone call from dealers car arriving at melb docks tmr n 2 weeks from then i can pick it up woot

Androo · 09-02-2008, 01:38 AM

Welcome and congrats watrob,

Did you order that or straight off the lot, I'm sure i've seen that vert elsewhere. Looks great!
I'm starting to think i should of ordered MR.

Hey neraij,

Are you getting postcards too? I received one saying "the journey has a beginning" and then i received another saying "the journey has a destination" has all your info about the car on it. Its pretty neat actually

watrob · 09-03-2008, 09:10 PM

I know the dealer very very well. When he had to get a launch M3 convertible I did a deal with him to order that vehicle with the spec I wanted. He used it for 2 weeks to sell his allotted number of M3 convertible. Then I took delievery.

watrob · 09-03-2008, 09:20 PM

MB red is great colour especially in the sunlight. Have ordered a special DTM spoiler from Germany. Two to three week build & delievery date.

The eisenmann sports exhaust won't arrive for about 2 weeks also.

Attached is a photo of my AMG 55 CLK with the DTM spoiler and quad exhaust with 19" wheels

neraij · 09-04-2008, 07:53 PM

hi androo,

nah for some reason im not receiving postcards

well i guess its not tat exciting.. lol well going in this weekend to get finances sorted out so all i have to do in a few weeks time is like take the car n go home :P

well ill check the mail again mayb i just chucked em out or something

CANT WAIT

08-20-2008, 10:47 PM	#67
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 255 Posts Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Yeah it's very good considering I'm mainly driving in city traffic.. Have you decided on a final colour combo yet??
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aggie57 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2.0d X3, 2009 997 Carrera S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Not really. I've decided to put it on ice until Jason calls up to finalise the order. Sort of too much time to think confuses things.
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08-26-2008, 05:45 PM	#69
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 255 Posts Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	13.8L/100km.. 1st Service later next week.
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MC444 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 48 Posts Drives: M6 GC SG Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Mine has been around 14.8 around the city with a mix of traffic and some spirited driving. Out on the freeway for a 100 km run and it was down around 10.5.... not bad overall and done about 500 kms so far.
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Androo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys, Car will be arriving on the 11th Sept now, not sure what happened maybe ran into bad weather or something because it sat in Africa for a couple of extra days. It's funny actually I keep getting post cards from my car Once it arrives though it could take upto 10 days to get through customs, programming, detailing etc. but im hoping it's a bit quicker than that. Wow you guys are doing well on fuel
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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 and congrats watrob, Did you order that or straight off the lot, I'm sure i've seen that vert elsewhere. Looks great! I'm starting to think i should of ordered MR. Hey neraij, Are you getting postcards too? I received one saying "the journey has a beginning" and then i received another saying "the journey has a destination" has all your info about the car on it. Its pretty neat actually
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neraij New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	hi androo, nah for some reason im not receiving postcards well i guess its not tat exciting.. lol well going in this weekend to get finances sorted out so all i have to do in a few weeks time is like take the car n go home :P well ill check the mail again mayb i just chucked em out or something CANT WAIT
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