Deposit Made, Order Placed...
09-28-2010, 02:22 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
So after going back and forth the past few weeks between an F10 and E90 M3 I finally decided on an E90 M3. I test drove an F10 535i fully loaded driectly followed by an E90 M3 sedan with DCT. Both are great cars in their own right, but the M3 honestly felt closer to my current e60 than the F10, just with a lot more fun factor and feeling of road connectivity. Nothing bad to say about the F10 here, just not the car for me right now. I'm hoping the F10 LCI model will have a few more upgrades to the suspension and handling as I would not mind ordering an f10 for my next lease. 
By then I'm sure all of us will love and praise the f10 anyway 
A few things that made my decision go away from the F10/go with the M3, the current lease rates put the f10 and M3 sedan very very close in cost. Back seat space is not that much smaller in the M3 than my current e60, 2 adults fit comfortably back there. Trunk space is slightly smaller in the M3, but it's not like I'm transporting a stroller or golf bags. Already read of a few N55 engine hpfp problems, I've so far been able to dodge hpfp n54 issues, not sure if I want to try my luck this time around. If you are asking why I didn't consider an f10 550i/tt v8 as no reports of problems there...cost wise with the current lease rates with all the options needed would have blown the budget. I got a great deal with this M3 as well 
That being said...here's the specs for the M3 I ordered:
Alpine White
Black Novillo Leather
CF Leather Trim
Premium Pkg 2
Competition Pkg
Navigation
Ipod/USB
Alarm
Mooroof
now comes the waiting and daily checking/tracking of my order
By then I'm sure all of us will love and praise the f10 anyway A few things that made my decision go away from the F10/go with the M3, the current lease rates put the f10 and M3 sedan very very close in cost. Back seat space is not that much smaller in the M3 than my current e60, 2 adults fit comfortably back there. Trunk space is slightly smaller in the M3, but it's not like I'm transporting a stroller or golf bags. Already read of a few N55 engine hpfp problems, I've so far been able to dodge hpfp n54 issues, not sure if I want to try my luck this time around. If you are asking why I didn't consider an f10 550i/tt v8 as no reports of problems there...cost wise with the current lease rates with all the options needed would have blown the budget. I got a great deal with this M3 as well That being said...here's the specs for the M3 I ordered:Alpine White
Black Novillo Leather
CF Leather Trim
Premium Pkg 2
Competition Pkg
Navigation
Ipod/USB
Alarm
Mooroof
now comes the waiting and daily checking/tracking of my order
09-28-2010, 02:38 PM
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Sweet Gene! Welcome to the club... Looking forward to seeing the pictures when it arrives.
By the way, the ship with my M3 on board (the Bosporus Highway) docks tonight in Brunswick GA!! Hoping to have my car by next weekend!!!
By the way, the ship with my M3 on board (the Bosporus Highway) docks tonight in Brunswick GA!! Hoping to have my car by next weekend!!!
09-28-2010, 02:44 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
I'm figuring late november/early december...how many weeks from SOP to right now are you/is your M3? I see more and more of your posts on m3posts now also
09-28-2010, 03:01 PM
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So I would guess actual production started 9/3 there abouts, giving us 25 days from SOP to arriving tonight in Georgia!
09-28-2010, 03:07 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
The M3 takes 3-4 days to build. Its a little murky because my car went "150 Production Started" back in late july but with the factory closed for August, it was completed Sept 7th. I think there were some smaller additional delays because of the new combox hardware being delayed. Completed 9/7, departed Bremerhaven on 9/17...
So I would guess actual production started 9/3 there abouts, giving us 25 days from SOP to arriving tonight in Georgia!
So I would guess actual production started 9/3 there abouts, giving us 25 days from SOP to arriving tonight in Georgia!
09-28-2010, 05:17 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
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19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Congrats Gene!!! DCT shifts super smooth and fast! I drove an E92 M3 and absolutely loved it!!!