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finally got a car!

Post by shadrack » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:18 am

So set off wanting m3, then thaught of comprimises etc etc

Wanted carbon black or estoril, and soon realised all the estoril ones are either abused or massively over priced, anyway got one yesterday, here's a rough spec

M3 e46 convertible, facelift
Carbon black
Black nappa leather
factory xenons and led rears
Silver dash inserts
Manual
Electric seats etc
Full comms pack, sat nav tv etc
Heated seats
Harmon kardon stereo with factory sub (sounds awesome)
19" polished wheels with all round new tyres
Tax til jul
Mot til feb

3 previos owners, the last having had 2005-present day
Fsh 3 indy, 7 bmw + running in servive
2003

P.s. All who said stick m3 thanks I love it!!
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by Rossco0506 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:23 am

All that info and yet no :camera:!! ;)

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Re: finally got a car!

Post by graemeX5 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:23 am

Congrats on the M3 and where are the pics
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by shadrack » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:10 am

pics soon, i did a 200 mile trip in the rain!!
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by Chompers » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:31 am

Top man Shad, you'll love it  8)
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by 535dboy » Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:18 am

Congrats
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by 4687ah » Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:31 am

Glad you have got what you wanted.
i bet someone was up bright and early this morning.
All you (and us) need now is a summer and that might prove a bit harder these days!
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:04 am

Glad your perseverance paid off...... :ok:



And you've been on the Forum long enough to know the proper drill too, sooooo.......

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Post by dgm » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:35 am

Great cars, hope you enjoy it.  I sold my coupe in 2007, it was the same colour combo and exactly the same spec as yours.  I let it go for a Z4MC which, although sharing the same engine, feels like an entirely different car.

I've got great memories of the M3, took it to the south of France a couple of times and found it to be an accomplished cruiser.  At other times it could be ragged around tight B roads with great aplomb.  Really versatile machine and a hoot to drive. 
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by shadrack » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:12 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Glad your perseverance paid off...... :ok:



And you've been on the Forum long enough to know the proper drill too, sooooo.......

:worthless:
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I know the drill, I was up at 7 to clean it only to start and then it started to rain so havnt got it done or had a blast with the roof off! Loving it though can't believe a 320d even crossed my mind now!  As above its great it can be driven like a 318 quietly round town or take it over 3000rpm and it just turns into a raging widowmaker!  Also love the sport button that changes throttle response etc didn't expect that on a manual.
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:40 pm

Only teasing.......and didn't want Uncle Sanj chasing you...... :)

Enjoy it.......only a little jealous. :-\ :no1:
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Re: finally got a car!

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:44 pm

Great news. But without the pics it's just talk.  :))

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Re: finally got a car!

Post by Sanj » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:46 pm

Come on! I washed both mine today! Yuo should be done by now!

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Re: finally got a car!

Post by Chompers » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:35 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
Come on! I washed both mine today! Yuo should be done by now!

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That statement also deserves

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Post by Sanj » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:38 pm

My two have been there and done that on this forum - no need to see pics of a tired old E53 or an E87.
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