First MY2009 M3 Coupe delivery!

rmmcdaniel · 09-20-2008, 07:24 AM

Thanks Big Windy!

booforty · 09-20-2008, 07:39 AM

Wow, you don't get newer than 0.00 miles!!

moog55 · 09-20-2008, 08:33 PM

congrats!! enjoy.

Deda · 09-21-2008, 02:48 AM

nice ride...congrats man!

gadget · 09-22-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Windy

i probably shouldn't post and bump the thread when i don't have the answer yet, but for those wanting to know about the seat bottoms, i'll have the answer in 48 hours. it has been a crazy week, but i am currently traveling and won't get back to the car until tuesday. as soon as i do, i will take pics and post to let you know. i will also have idrive shots for you guys. sorry that its a bit of a tease, but not much that i can do right now. she still has zero miles on her and, sadly, i have yet to drive. there were a bunch of complications getting the title and plates squared away. i was also delayed by some pricing mistakes. either way, i'll be back soon with the real info!

you posted the i-drive pics, now where are the seat bottom pics

reinaldo335 · 09-22-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget

you posted the i-drive pics, now where are the seat bottom pics

yeah we are waiting

Hoothout · 09-23-2008, 08:12 AM

i am sooo jealous, i want that new idrive

Big Windy · 09-24-2008, 09:33 AM

Guys, about the seats, I confirmed today that they are not the "euro spec" seats. The leg portion is the same as it was in 2008 for the coupe and sedan. The vert will probably still get the euro seat for whatever reason. Thanks for being patient...

Big Windy · 09-24-2008, 10:09 AM

see for yourself...

apw2607 · 09-24-2008, 10:15 AM

Boo ... to BMW North America !

mkoesel · 09-24-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the pics Big Windy.

I wonder when someone will pull apart a US and Euro M3 seat botton and try to figure out exactly what it is about the occupant sensors that might get fouled up by the Euro part. It could very well be that it will work fine but BMW did not want to have to spend the money to test is out and prove to our govt. that it will work fine.

FrenchBoy · 09-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the follow-up.

Could you also take a photo of the storage under the armrest. I think I read that they changed it and made it bigger in some ways.

Thanks.

RandyB · 09-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks for posting that. What do the new headrests look like? I figured the bottoms would not change, but was hopeful that they might. Also, do you have the front fascia dimples?

gadget · 09-24-2008, 02:25 PM

The problem with the seat bottoms is that 99.9% of M3 buyers will not notice / know there is a difference. Therefore, there is not incentive for BMW to spend the money to please the 30 OCD fanatics on M3post

apw2607 · 09-24-2008, 02:29 PM

MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)

gadget · 09-24-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apw2607

MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)

I should have my car early next week

screw the seats

Big Windy · 09-26-2008, 12:43 PM

a head on headrest shot...wider, fatter, and not as pretty.

about the center armrest, i'll get a shot, but it isn't any different...

montreal red · 09-26-2008, 01:25 PM

the new i drive is going to be awesome! i cant wait to get mine.

mkoesel · 09-26-2008, 01:29 PM

^^^^ LOL, the reflection looks like you slaughtered a goat on your car!

GR8TNESS · 09-28-2008, 10:41 AM

CONGRATS!

avilab · 09-28-2008, 11:36 AM

That's really cool to get the car at 0000 miles.
Looks really nice, I hope you drive the wheels off (figuratively speaking, of course).

Big Windy · 09-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Guys,

It might be better for me to throw this in the iDrive review that I posted a few nights ago, but I noticed something interesting about the steering wheel up/down buttons today when trying to select a song. They are backwards. Up is used to go back, and down is used to go forward. I could swear that my 335i was the other way around, but I guess it is possible that this is just how the M3 is. I haven't seen anyone else mention this before, so I'm banking that this might have to do with the new iDrive.

Thought it was worth a mention...maybe someone can tell me that I am wrong and that it has always been like this.

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09-24-2008, 09:33 AM	#96
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Guys, about the seats, I confirmed today that they are not the "euro spec" seats. The leg portion is the same as it was in 2008 for the coupe and sedan. The vert will probably still get the euro seat for whatever reason. Thanks for being patient...
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09-24-2008, 10:09 AM	#97
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	pic see for yourself... Attached Images
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09-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#98
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09-24-2008, 10:35 AM	#99
mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the pics Big Windy. I wonder when someone will pull apart a US and Euro M3 seat botton and try to figure out exactly what it is about the occupant sensors that might get fouled up by the Euro part. It could very well be that it will work fine but BMW did not want to have to spend the money to test is out and prove to our govt. that it will work fine.
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09-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#100
FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the follow-up. Could you also take a photo of the storage under the armrest. I think I read that they changed it and made it bigger in some ways. Thanks. __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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09-24-2008, 01:41 PM	#101
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting that. What do the new headrests look like? I figured the bottoms would not change, but was hopeful that they might. Also, do you have the front fascia dimples?
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09-24-2008, 02:25 PM	#102
gadget Major 108 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	The problem with the seat bottoms is that 99.9% of M3 buyers will not notice / know there is a difference. Therefore, there is not incentive for BMW to spend the money to please the 30 OCD fanatics on M3post
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09-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#103
apw2607 Colonel 578 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	MY 2010 gets the Euro seats in the USA Gadget .... I think you need to wait ;-)
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09-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#105
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	headrests a head on headrest shot...wider, fatter, and not as pretty. about the center armrest, i'll get a shot, but it isn't any different... Attached Images
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09-26-2008, 01:25 PM	#106
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09-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#108
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09-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#109
avilab Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: BMW M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (0)	That's really cool to get the car at 0000 miles. Looks really nice, I hope you drive the wheels off (figuratively speaking, of course).
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09-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#110
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Guys, It might be better for me to throw this in the iDrive review that I posted a few nights ago, but I noticed something interesting about the steering wheel up/down buttons today when trying to select a song. They are backwards. Up is used to go back, and down is used to go forward. I could swear that my 335i was the other way around, but I guess it is possible that this is just how the M3 is. I haven't seen anyone else mention this before, so I'm banking that this might have to do with the new iDrive. Thought it was worth a mention...maybe someone can tell me that I am wrong and that it has always been like this.
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