Would you trade your 550i straight up for the new M3?
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+1 id say stick to your 550. well for one thing if i had your car, id be happy haha. and it's a 5 compared to a 3, as said earlier. mayber later on, after the new M3 had its bugs all fixed (if any since its a new production) and maybe when you can buy it without having to sell your 550, then go for the M3 as a 2nd car. i would keep the sedan for future purposes and for my liking and enjoyment still, even with a new M3 beside it in the garage for more fun. gotta have love for the e60. just my opinion.
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Hey Calton,
Ease up on the caffeine. Instead of 10 cups of coffee a day, try 8. Repeat "I'm not a caffeine addict" over and over.
Ease up on the caffeine. Instead of 10 cups of coffee a day, try 8. Repeat "I'm not a caffeine addict" over and over.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='412792' date='Apr 12 2007, 12:44 PM
Hey Calton,
Ease up on the caffeine. Instead of 10 cups of coffee a day, try 8. Repeat "I'm not a caffeine addict" over and over.
Ease up on the caffeine. Instead of 10 cups of coffee a day, try 8. Repeat "I'm not a caffeine addict" over and over.
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='412798' date='Apr 12 2007, 09:54 AM
Hahahaha! Shouldn't you be at the gym pumping iron or something?
Anyway, back to the topic. I've had the same thoughts as MikeBuzzsaw. It's just so tempting to get the e92 M3. Kinda mentioned about getting to g/f. She doesn't like 2-door cars and said it's smaller than e60. :sigh: I can only dream or break up with her by Spring 2008 and get either the M3 or M5.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='412808' date='Apr 12 2007, 12:04 PM
:sigh: I can only dream or break up with her by Spring 2008 and get either the M3 or M5.
I can show you how to do that the clean cut way! lol
When my lease is up next year I'm gonna pick up an ///M5, stick for me baby!
D
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='412819' date='Apr 12 2007, 10:14 AM
I can show you how to do that the clean cut way! lol
When my lease is up next year I'm gonna pick up an ///M5, stick for me baby!
D
When my lease is up next year I'm gonna pick up an ///M5, stick for me baby!
D
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='412726' date='Apr 12 2007, 10:34 PM
If my dream life, there's a M5 and M3 in the garage. HAHAHA
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BOYS! Do I need to send both of you to your rooms for that language???
Mike, I'm pretty sure the new M3 is going to demand north of $70K. I remember the E46 M3 selling used for about $70K with about a thousand miles on it.
And no, I wouldn't consider going to an M3 a downgrade. Going to a 330 on the other hand might be considered a downgrade but in the end, it's a matter of preference.
Mike, I'm pretty sure the new M3 is going to demand north of $70K. I remember the E46 M3 selling used for about $70K with about a thousand miles on it.
And no, I wouldn't consider going to an M3 a downgrade. Going to a 330 on the other hand might be considered a downgrade but in the end, it's a matter of preference.
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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='412767' date='Apr 12 2007, 08:57 AM
Dude that's awesome! Does the car look the same as the ones that are all over the net? How did it feel? Details please!
bobr2001 - cmansbimmer is probably still just waking up and need his morning coffee, so he's a bit out of it right now, I'm sure he doesn't mean it.
Dan
bobr2001 - cmansbimmer is probably still just waking up and need his morning coffee, so he's a bit out of it right now, I'm sure he doesn't mean it.
Dan