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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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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 cmansbimmer' post='412798' date='Apr 12 2007, 09:54 AM
Hahahaha! Shouldn't you be at the gym pumping iron or something?
:thumbsdown: 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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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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