250 miles later....

matt_435xi · 04-14-2007, 05:25 PM

i have to admit, i love this car!! this is my 2nd 3-series coupe, and i feel the e92 is leaps and bounds ahead of my previous e46. i still have not gone past the 4400rpm limit, but it feels so fast. this is coming from someone who just turned in his G35 coupe. and the ride, so refined. as much as you guys dislike iDrive...i love it!! maybe i am drinking way too much of the BMW kool-aid but its great...especialy with the iPod integration. the wait from 1/6---4/10 was worth it, so happy i got a March production model!!

take a look at my ride after 250 miles, she took her first bath today. notice some minor mods: painted reflectors, 35% tint, and i removed the silly sticker in the upper left of the windshield.

Jay_328 · 04-14-2007, 05:45 PM

looks great ...and clean

Couch · 04-14-2007, 05:52 PM

scottp999 · 04-14-2007, 06:35 PM

Awesome. I am going to pm you for some larger pictures. I am getting tiag (in prod right now) and want to know how 35% tint will look.

Thanks!

LEDZEP · 04-14-2007, 06:37 PM

Looking good bro!! The honeymoon is nice isn't it!

'Cane · 04-14-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

i have to admit, i love this car!! this is my 2nd 3-series coupe, and i feel the e92 is leaps and bounds ahead of my previous e46. i still have not gone past the 4400rpm limit, but it feels so fast. this is coming from someone who just turned in his G35 coupe. and the ride, so refined. as much as you guys dislike iDrive...i love it!! maybe i am drinking way too much of the BMW kool-aid but its great...especialy with the iPod integration. the wait from 1/6---4/10 was worth it, so happy i got a March production model!!

My story is almost the exact same, though I had a 3.0i Z4 in between. :rocks:

totoro · 04-14-2007, 06:45 PM

congrats! nice car!

I have the same one: :rocks: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54928

Chi-town330 · 04-14-2007, 06:58 PM

Nice sled! Agree with your comments, have similar experiences - we have an E46 now along with my E90, and I owned a G35 coupe.

The G was fun, but don't quite think it is in the same league (smoothness, handling dynamics/balance, fit and finish quality, solid feeling of the doors closing, etc).

I echo your sentiments exactly, although I never got to drive an E46 with a higher HP engine.

dhmilosr · 04-14-2007, 07:12 PM

Nice. BTW, still in the honeymoon after 4 months and 6000 miles.

Ascension · 04-14-2007, 07:25 PM

Nice ride

Daya · 04-14-2007, 08:21 PM

very nice, I love the iPod integration now that I have my cable.

I am doing a spirited break in, I occasionaly it over 5k rpm once oil temperature is in normal range, but never hit redline.

350 miles and going strong

hak87 · 04-14-2007, 08:35 PM

Matt,

How do you like your trim.. beautiful isn't it?

JackMac · 04-15-2007, 07:00 AM

Matt,

Very nice, like the updates you've made.

JackMac

2bmw2 · 04-15-2007, 07:59 AM

Nice! Where did you have the tint done and which brand?

DILLIGAF · 04-15-2007, 08:00 AM

looks great!

matt_435xi · 04-15-2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 2bmw2

Nice! Where did you have the tint done and which brand?

got it done in Pottstown, PA - The MagShop. very cool guys run that shop.
i am not sure of the brand, but its dark grey/charcoal 35% on all windows. (except windshield)

Brunotheboxer · 04-15-2007, 08:57 AM

shes a beauty.

matt_435xi · 04-15-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hak87

Matt,

How do you like your trim.. beautiful isn't it?

its weird how the browns really come out in bright light, i.e. flash on my camera. such a unique wood trim, almost like a chamelion!

2bmw2 · 04-15-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

got it done in Pottstown, PA - The MagShop. very cool guys run that shop.
i am not sure of the brand, but its dark grey/charcoal 35% on all windows. (except windshield)

Thanks. I had 35% on my 1999 GTI and it was good. Would have preferred a bit darker for privacy but that would attract too much attention.

Has it affected radio reception? The tint on our e46 blocks most radio reception and it drives my wife nuts

matt_435xi · 04-15-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bmw2

Thanks. I had 35% on my 1999 GTI and it was good. Would have preferred a bit darker for privacy but that would attract too much attention.

Has it affected radio reception? The tint on our e46 blocks most radio reception and it drives my wife nuts

i think mine is non-metallic. i notice no difference on radio reception, or comfort access (some other thread mentioned CA being effected by tint?).
i feel anything darker then 35% starts to look 'ghetto'. 35% is a nice touch, classy look in my opinion.

STE92VE · 04-15-2007, 09:54 AM

Tint looks great...nice contrast for the TiAg.

matt_435xi · 04-15-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE92VE

Tint looks great...nice contrast for the TiAg.

thanks scuba, tint is a must on my cars. nothing too dark.

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