Back to an M3

M3 Esq · 03-21-2018, 07:18 PM

Some of you might remember me from the E92 boards. I had 3 E92 M3s over the span of about 6 years, including a LRP 6MT that I sold a few years ago for my 911. I've been daily driving a M235i which is a great car and is plenty sporty for a DD but with 2 kids I need something bigger with 4 doors. I test drove a few F30s but they are just felt to soft to me. So with all of the great incentives currently available on the F80 I got an allocation through my local dealer and placed an order.

It's currently in production this week and me and the wifey are scheduled for a late May PCD. I was trying to the keep the price down so it's a pretty basic car. The way I see it the F80 is so well equipped out of the box I feel like the real value in these are a lightly optioned spec.

Alpine White
Cloth/carbonstructure
DCT
Black 19s
Adaptive suspension
CF roof
CF Trim

The M3 might see a few track days here and there but I'll mostly be tracking the 911.

Anyway here are a few pics of the M235i, 911 and LRP. It's great to be (nearly) back in an proper M car!

gds52 · 03-21-2018, 08:28 PM

Of all ur cars....LRP 6MT is the best one

trey100 · 03-21-2018, 09:04 PM

All beautiful cars. Congrats on the new M3.

georgere · 03-21-2018, 09:06 PM

Smart choice of options.
Can you share incentives?
Also which 911 is that? Year model and have u tried DDing it with kids?

boss2k · 03-21-2018, 09:07 PM

Get the competion package, adaptive suspension is standard on 18's. Are you paying for that?

georgere · 03-21-2018, 09:08 PM

Isn't adapting suspension standard?

M3 Esq · 03-21-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by georgere

Isn't adapting suspension standard?

You can opt out and spec a passive suspension but yes adaptive suspension is a 0 cost option.

M3 Esq · 03-21-2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by boss2k

Get the competion package, adaptive suspension is standard on 18's. Are you paying for that?

Nope adaptive suspension is a no cost option now.

M3 Esq · 03-21-2018, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by georgere

Smart choice of options.
Can you share incentives?
Also which 911 is that? Year model and have u tried DDing it with kids?

Thank you sir. I believe the current incentives are 3000 credit plus $750 loyalty.

My kids are small 5 and 2 so yes I can stuff them in the back seats. They love the 911. The downside is they tell mommy how fast daddy drives

it's a 991 base with 7mt and exhaust mods

M3 Esq · 03-21-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gds52

Of all ur cars....LRP 6MT is the best one

I miss that car but I had the 911 itch

gds52 · 03-21-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

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Originally Posted by gds52

Of all ur cars....LRP 6MT is the best one

I miss that car but I had the 911 itch

Lol...an itch is an itch...we gotta fulfill that

My friend has been looking for a clean 6MT e9x M and it's not easy to find now.

tropicalypso · 03-21-2018, 10:32 PM

Welcome back

jninja · 03-21-2018, 10:36 PM

The only (2) mistakes I saw were: 1) not 6mt 2) not ZCP

georgere · 03-21-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgere

Smart choice of options.
Can you share incentives?
Also which 911 is that? Year model and have u tried DDing it with kids?

Thank you sir. I believe the current incentives are 3000 credit plus $750 loyalty.

My kids are small 5 and 2 so yes I can stuff them in the back seats. They love the 911. The downside is they tell mommy how fast daddy drives

it's a 991 base with 7mt and exhaust mods

I have two kids too. Currently 4 and 10 months. Been thinking getting 911 and hope kids wont suffer much on school trips. Perhaps next gen 911 will be slightly longer....
How is maintenance cost of 911? Insurance, depreciation, etc?

Rollrate · 03-21-2018, 11:01 PM

Welcome. IMHO: Any color, any configuration. There are no mistakes here.

dkhm3 · 03-21-2018, 11:55 PM

nothing as bad as a 911 itch, I've had mine for years now and I am still scratching. congrats on the M.

uniqueMR · 03-22-2018, 12:03 AM

Welcome back

M3 Esq · 03-22-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by georgere

I have two kids too. Currently 4 and 10 months. Been thinking getting 911 and hope kids wont suffer much on school trips. Perhaps next gen 911 will be slightly longer....
How is maintenance cost of 911? Insurance, depreciation, etc?

Initial depreciation is no different than on any BMW unless you get into the GT cars. The 991 has proven to largely be bulletproof so I wouldn't anticipate anything to come up outside of regular maintenance i.e. oil, brakes, fluids etc. They're very solid and reliable.

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Originally Posted by Rollrate

Welcome. IMHO: Any color, any configuration. There are no mistakes here.

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

nothing as bad as a 911 itch, I've had mine for years now and I am still scratching. congrats on the M.

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Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Welcome back

Thanks brother!

420Coupe · 03-22-2018, 09:27 AM

welcome back! great choice on cars.

valeram · 03-24-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

I miss that car but I had the 911 itch

We were on the same boat. Sold my 2013 E92 M3 DCT DCT ZCP AW for a 2016 991.1 GTS MT. I will be getting the new 2018 M3 DCT ZCP YMB doing ED on late May. Also waiting for my 991.2 GT3T. Just got my allocation early this month. Enjoy and congrats.

M3 Esq · 03-26-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by valeram

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 Esq

I miss that car but I had the 911 itch

We were on the same boat. Sold my 2013 E92 M3 DCT DCT ZCP AW for a 2016 991.1 GTS MT. I will be getting the new 2018 M3 DCT ZCP YMB doing ED on late May. Also waiting for my 991.2 GT3T. Just got my allocation early this month. Enjoy and congrats.

Getting the Gt3 in manual I assume? That 6 spd is supposed to be amazing I wish they'd put it in the non gt cars. The caymans get a 6mt. As my kids would say - not fair

ando · 03-26-2018, 08:32 AM

Congrats on the F80 order and nice car stable. I'll never forget one set of the parents in the neighborhood car pool had a minivan and a 911. The mom always drove the 911 and picked up 3 kids to go to school. None of us minded crawling in the back. As a growing car enthusiast it was very special

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