M3........something for the weekend?

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 02:30 PM

Maybe in with the chance of driving the new M3 for a full day or even possibly a weekend in exchange for four free rounds of golf. The demo M3 is pretty booked up at the moment but the DP is a keen golfer

Problem is, if you drive it, will you then want one 'cos' it's so good or do you say sod it, drive it anyway and put up with the 'oil burner' (Hi Carlos)

What would you do boys?

jwbmw · 11-06-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Maybe in with the chance of driving the new M3 for a full day or even possibly a weekend in exchange for four free rounds of golf. The demo M3 is pretty booked up at the moment but the DP is a keen golfer

Problem is, if you drive it, will you then want one 'cos' it's so good or do you say sod it, drive it anyway and put up with the 'oil burner' (Hi Carlos)

What would you do boys?

I would always take a free ride

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 02:34 PM

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I would always take a free ride

I like that - succinct and to the point.

mjh93sa · 11-06-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Maybe in with the chance of driving the new M3 for a full day or even possibly a weekend in exchange for four free rounds of golf. The demo M3 is pretty booked up at the moment but the DP is a keen golfer

Problem is, if you drive it, will you then want one 'cos' it's so good or do you say sod it, drive it anyway and put up with the 'oil burner' (Hi Carlos)

What would you do boys?

Make sure it's on the day of the next meet/dyno day and get down there!

Seriously... if you're letting them have all these free rounds of golf anyway, make sure it's for a weekend and get out and enjoy it.

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Make sure it's on the day of the next meet/dyno day and get down there!

Seriously... if you're letting them have all these free rounds of golf anyway, make sure it's for a weekend and get out and enjoy it.

Thanks Mike - how much in petrol do you reckon from East Yorks. to London & back plus mucking about. I reckon about £130.

dxb335d · 11-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Hi Helen, i have been promised a drive in the Audi R8 myself, and i know ill want to continue driving it home and not back to the dealers lol. Still to drive the new m3, if it drives anything like the E46 M3 CSL then it will be a cracker!

Carlos

mjh93sa · 11-06-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Thanks Mike - how much in petrol do you reckon from East Yorks. to London & back plus mucking about. I reckon about £130.

Hmmmmm, reckon you could probably add at least £50 to that. Probably better to use the diesel to trailer it down.

Matt.

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Hi Helen, i have been promised a drive in the Audi R8 myself, and i know ill want to continue driving it home and not back to the dealers lol. Still to drive the new m3, if it drives anything like the E46 M3 CSL then it will be a cracker!

Carlos

Do you like the advert for the R8 - would have thought they could have come up with something a bit more dynamic. Looks very nice though!

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Hmmmmm, reckon you could probably add at least £50 to that. Probably better to use the diesel to trailer it down.

Matt.

Sorry Matt (got the first letter right).

Wonder if Carlos will bite about using the diesel to trailer it.

dxb335d · 11-06-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Sorry Matt (got the first letter right).

Wonder if Carlos will bite about using the diesel to trailer it.

No E92 in the world deserves a tow bar, there strictly for E91's

mjh93sa · 11-06-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Sorry Matt (got the first letter right).

Wonder if Carlos will bite about using the diesel to trailer it.

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No E92 in the world deserves a tow bar, there strictly for E91's

That earns you a slap at the next meet Carlos!

jwbmw · 11-06-2007, 03:38 PM

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That earns you a slap at the next meet Carlos!

Don't get Carlosmyselfcontrolinasadistforum all excited, he will be getting worked up in anticipation

peterg1965 · 11-06-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Maybe in with the chance of driving the new M3 for a full day or even possibly a weekend in exchange for four free rounds of golf. The demo M3 is pretty booked up at the moment but the DP is a keen golfer

Problem is, if you drive it, will you then want one 'cos' it's so good or do you say sod it, drive it anyway and put up with the 'oil burner' (Hi Carlos)

What would you do boys?

Beemerbird, I drove the dealer demo a few weeks back. I certainly didnt have it for a full day, but wish I could have! It was absolutely awesome in every respect: looks, sound and drive. If money was absolutely no object it would be high on the list for the next car for me. However, reality is that it is not an 'everyday' proposition, not just because of the cost to buy it, but the running costs. I know I would be tempted to rev it to 7K on a regular basis and I suspect the outcome would be diabolical fuel economy! I have to say the 335d is a pefect combination of performance and economy, so it wins for me.

I say go and enjoy the test drive, get it 'out of your system' so to speak then go back to the 335d, which is probably the best BMW on the market today!

The 'BMW world' according to Pete

mjh93sa · 11-06-2007, 03:42 PM

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That earns you a slap at the next meet Carlos!

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Originally Posted by jwbmw

Don't get Carlosmyselfcontrolinasadistforum all excited, he will be getting worked up in anticipation

Ahh, but this is the slapping stick:

Bumps · 11-06-2007, 03:47 PM

Take it for the weekend BB - why not?

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

Beemerbird, I drove the dealer demo a few weeks back. I certainly didnt have it for a full day, but wish I could have! It was absolutely awesome in every respect: looks, sound and drive. If money was absolutely no object it would be high on the list for the next car for me. However, reality is that it is not an 'everyday' proposition, not just because of the cost to buy it, but the running costs. I know I would be tempted to rev it to 7K on a regular basis and I suspect the outcome would be diabolical fuel economy! I have to say the 335d is a pefect combination of performance and economy, so it wins for me.

I say go and enjoy the test drive, get it 'out of your system' so to speak then go back to the 335d, which is probably the best BMW on the market today!

The 'BMW world' according to Pete

Hello Pete, have heard it running when I picked mine up. John (Sales Manager) was like a kid with a new toy! He said "I've got something to show you in the back Helen" I replied "no thanks John, I'd rather drive my new car."

After that bit of fun we went through to the back & they had an old M3 they'd just polished & valeted and the new one next to it. John said lets hear it running, so got the keys and yes it sounded lovely. The launch was the weekend I was going to France so I missed that. I think I will take up the offer to drive it though, I'm level headed enough just to enjoy having a go in it & I do love my 335d. As you say it is not a viable financial proposition, I couldn't afford to buy it never mind the running costs....having said that though if I sell the house....

Serjames · 11-06-2007, 04:02 PM

yeah good idea to book it for the 8th...

lol Love that idea !

SJ

jwbmw · 11-06-2007, 04:02 PM

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....having said that though if I sell the house....

What a lady, ten out of ten

beemerbird · 11-06-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

yeah good idea to book it for the 8th...

lol Love that idea !

SJ

Yeah James, have to see if t'other half can arrange the golf.

You'd only want me there for the M3 though

NFS · 11-06-2007, 04:19 PM

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What would you do boys?

Borrow it and rag it senseless all weekend.

Serjames · 11-06-2007, 04:26 PM

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Yeah James, have to see if t'other half can arrange the golf.

You'd only want me there for the M3 though

NOT true....

the M3 would be a bonus, the more members the better.

But it's great you want to come at all

SJ

M3-FAST · 11-06-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Maybe in with the chance of driving the new M3 for a full day or even possibly a weekend in exchange for four free rounds of golf. The demo M3 is pretty booked up at the moment but the DP is a keen golfer

Problem is, if you drive it, will you then want one 'cos' it's so good or do you say sod it, drive it anyway and put up with the 'oil burner' (Hi Carlos)

What would you do boys?

Defo drive it - its an awesome car. I drove one a dew weeks ago and it put a proper smile on your face let me tell you!

The daily driver did feel slow by comparsion when I got in it the following day tho

Also managed a go in the M5 touring last weekend - 400HP and an extra 100hp when you press the M button - all I can say is WOW!

The seat bolsters push you around and the heads up display is like a fighter plane! See if the dealer has one of these in - even better fun than the M3 (5 litre 507hp V10!!!)

Paul

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