Are our cars more rare than the e46 M3?

KANdaddy · 01-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Just curious what you all have experienced. I live in Silicon Valley and almost never see e9x M3s except my own. When I owned my e46 M3 it seemed they were everywhere I went. Thoughts??

schadenfreude · 01-30-2009, 12:10 AM

I see E46's all the time, but have only seen a couple E9X's around here.

BIGNTASTIE · 01-30-2009, 12:11 AM

well duh... e46 m3's been out since 01

MrHarris · 01-30-2009, 12:11 AM

I see the e9x m3 like maybe once every two weeks... and I live in So. cal.

BIGNTASTIE · 01-30-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I see the e9x m3 like maybe once every two weeks... and I live in So. cal.

hmm thats quite surprising, i thought there would be much more there, a lot more than NYC id guess, but i actually see one or two every weekend.

camaross305 · 01-30-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KANdaddy

Just curious what you all have experienced. I live in Silicon Valley and almost never see e9x M3s except my own. When I owned my e46 M3 it seemed they were everywhere I went. Thoughts??

I somewhat agree...

However I think this is largely because this car has only been out for 1 and now just going on 2 production years where as the e46 was out for 6 already. Also alot of e92's are still on dealer lots due to the economy.

FStop7 · 01-30-2009, 12:27 AM

I hardly ever see E9x M3 in LA. See a lot of E46 M's. Maybe in 5 years there will be more but it seems like the E9x isn't as popular as the E46 ever was.

KANdaddy · 01-30-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

well duh... e46 m3's been out since 01

Ummm yea...I realize that. I am comparing my experience to when I got my first e46 M3 in 2001......there were bizillions of them on the road even then.

RCKe90 · 01-30-2009, 12:45 AM

As others have stated, the car is still very new. Also, the current economic situation is not helping either.

CPM5 · 01-30-2009, 12:50 AM

only 2nd year of prod + recession = rare car! Be happy ;-)

KANdaddy · 01-30-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by m3psycho

Be happy ;-)

Oh trust me....I am. Love the looks the car gets. Was just curious if the perceived rarity was common.

spyderco10 · 01-30-2009, 01:54 AM

It's indeed rarer due to the fact that the global economy is failing, and it costs about $15,000 more than the E46 version.

Keto · 01-30-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

It's indeed rarer due to the fact that the global economy is failing, and it costs about $15,000 more than the E46 version.

Inflation-adjusted costs are not all that different. However, the overall economy and the decrease in cheap subsidized leases from BMW have taken a toll. The M3 has the youngest average age of purchase of any BMW IIRC and it just takes a quick trip to the orders section of the forum to read the gnashing of teeth of buyers that couldn't really afford the old leases either.

EDIT: original reason I meant to post -- I just saw my first E90 on the road the other day. He was honking and flashing his lights like he had never seen another M3 on the road either.

DakarE36 · 01-30-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by schadenfreude

I see E46's all the time, but have only seen a couple E9X's around here.

Give it time, it hasnt been out too long, and this economic situation isnt helping.

The E36 is rarer then both though, especially one with low miles

e46s and e9xs are still cool though.

Just tell me how often you see a dakar yellow e36! i win.

PunjabiM3 · 01-30-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DakarE36

Give it time, it hasnt been out too long, and this economic situation isnt helping.

The E36 is rarer then both though, especially one with low miles

e46s and e9xs are still cool though.

Just tell me how often you see a dakar yellow e36! i win.

More often than a Yugo. That car has you owned in terms of rarity.

gemini330zhp · 01-30-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

hmm thats quite surprising, i thought there would be much more there, a lot more than NYC id guess, but i actually see one or two every weekend.

In Northern Jersey I see one in like a month...

chris s · 01-30-2009, 01:03 PM

I never see them on the road. I see two at the same place all the time....parked!!! Regarding the rarity of the e92...i think much less common than the e46 but primarily due to the ecomony right now.

lincoln · 01-30-2009, 03:23 PM

I have yet to see one on the road and I've been looking since I became interested in them sept/oct of last year.

Stelyos · 01-30-2009, 03:47 PM

i don't know how reliable this is but i found this:

"In its first six months of sales, the previous, and highly lauded E46 generation M3 Coupe (Voted MOTOR Magazine Performance Car of the Year on debut), powered by the 3.2-litre straight six-engine, was acquired by 132 fans.

In the same time-frame, the new E92 generation M3 Coupe has been delivered to 263 eager owners"

Eliminator · 01-30-2009, 05:07 PM

I've been driving mine for 3 months and have yet to come across another E9X M3.

E394KEN · 01-30-2009, 05:29 PM

Since Launch I've only seen five production M3's. Two white coupes, one Space Grey, a Jerez sedan, and a Melbourne vert.

Hopefull there will be one more Melbourne coupe roaming the streets in the near future.

Manny212 · 01-30-2009, 05:29 PM

i've seen about 4 since i got mine in May of 08

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BIGNTASTIE Lieutenant 35 Rep 589 Posts Drives: white/red 08 M3, 05 Rangerover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: queens, NY iTrader: (0)	well duh... e46 m3's been out since 01 __________________ hi
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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	I see the e9x m3 like maybe once every two weeks... and I live in So. cal. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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FStop7 I like cars 331 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I hardly ever see E9x M3 in LA. See a lot of E46 M's. Maybe in 5 years there will be more but it seems like the E9x isn't as popular as the E46 ever was. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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RCKe90 Private First Class 1 Rep 111 Posts Drives: E92 M3 (soon) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	As others have stated, the car is still very new. Also, the current economic situation is not helping either.
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CPM5 Catch me if you can 63 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 16 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	only 2nd year of prod + recession = rare car! Be happy ;-)
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spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	It's indeed rarer due to the fact that the global economy is failing, and it costs about $15,000 more than the E46 version. __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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chris s Major General 1253 Rep 6,917 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	I never see them on the road. I see two at the same place all the time....parked!!! Regarding the rarity of the e92...i think much less common than the e46 but primarily due to the ecomony right now. __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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lincoln Lieutenant 19 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2009 Melbourne Red Coupe - DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle (Puyallup) iTrader: (0)	I have yet to see one on the road and I've been looking since I became interested in them sept/oct of last year. __________________ 2009 Melbourne Red DCT \| Black Interior \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Carbon Fiber Roof \| Cold Weather \| Premium \| Technology \| 19's \| Smartphone Integration \| iPod \|
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Stelyos New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: M3 E92; X6 E71 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	i don't know how reliable this is but i found this: "In its first six months of sales, the previous, and highly lauded E46 generation M3 Coupe (Voted MOTOR Magazine Performance Car of the Year on debut), powered by the 3.2-litre straight six-engine, was acquired by 132 fans. In the same time-frame, the new E92 generation M3 Coupe has been delivered to 263 eager owners"
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Eliminator First Lieutenant 33 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 SSII 6M, '87 911 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I've been driving mine for 3 months and have yet to come across another E9X M3.
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