srobrien

Well after a few weeks of pootering around in the girlfriends 1.4 corsa, I finally picked up my new car yesterday. A 2007 E92 M3 with 15k on the clock in Jerez black with a 4.0 ltr V8 and 414 bhp in reserve. First impressions are WOW, its such a beast, I though the 350z was supersonic after stepping out of the 318i but this thing flies, the v8 keeps on pulling and pulling all the way through to 8500 revs!, not a kick up the arse turbo feeling but very similar liniar power delivery to the zed except the numbers shoot up towards the scary end of the spectrum a LOT quicker. The noise is beautiful, where the zed was a deep growl the M3 is a higher pitched more mechanical sound, not too far removed from the E46's straight six. Fuel consumption (if I keep my finger off the "m" button) is fairly similar to the zed, currently reading 21mpg but im assumming that this is pretty optamisitic. If I give her some beans though I am sure I can actually see the petrol needle moving, no joke. Exterior wise although the paint is called jerez black, under strip light it is more of a dark blue but in natural light it is black. Paint quality, although BMW are usually quite generous with their paint thickness it suffers from orange peel all over which really ruins it for me I may have to break out the wetsander and give her a mirror finish. Interior quality is superb, every panel is covered in high quality leather, seats are adjustable in every way imaginable, seriously comfy. Trim feels solid and even the rear passangers are treated well with heaps of cubbies and aircon. The one I have has a few of the gadgets, not all of them but enough to keep my fingers busy. The idrive system is brilliant, don't listen to that fanny clarkson, using it is childsplay and opens up so much more options that you would have without it. For example you can use it to set a timer for your heating to come on or to change lighting and engine management settings. My favourite gadget has to be the "belt butler" a little robotic arm the springs out and hands you your seatbelt..the little things Overall I feel this was the right choice of car for me at the moment, meets performance, luxury and practicallity needs and looks the part more of a sleeper than the zed was, if you didn't know your BMW's you would probably just mistake it for an average 3 series, I was used to getting attention in the zed but sometimes it felt like you were driving a glass box, prefer to be a little more discrete in my old age (27 ), Here are a few pics from the garage, I will update it with some new ones when I get her a wash and polish....oh and fit some CF goodies R

This is still for sale £250 delivered only to the uk mainland please. Cheers Ross

Yeah he is, hopefully wont be too difficult just need to be firm

Here is Angus our new addition at 6 weeks, we are picking him up in a few weeks time, he is a red dappled dachshund.

My next car is on its way , cheeky little 4ltr v8. R

Try a clay bar, halfrauds sell a meguiars kit. Should do the job. R

They are awesome... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1840986.htm Love it. haha, yeah I had that one in mind...lovely

Burn it!

well my criteria was at least 350bhp, back seats and have all the toys, its either that or a RS4 and well.......the M3 is a serious machine! R

Hopefully a new M3 if all goes to plan

Watched the zed drive down the road with its new owner today, sad experience. Gone to a good home I think, he has promised to visit here and introduce himself. There is an empty space on the drive begging to be filled. R

Sexual looking mate! like it a lot!

Hi I'm in desperate need for one as I'm due to sell the zed this week and the drivers side one has started buzzing..BLOODY TYPICAL! It must know somethings up! R

Hmmmm Mr Obama....notice anything about all the GOM BP crew??? Thats right ALL AMERICAN!!! This whole situation has P'd me right off, British getting the blame for an accident from the result of the usual American gun hoe cowboy culture! Idiots R

There is a lovely one here: viewtopic.php?f=56&t=37990 R

What are you wanting to get next? Well I initially wanted a BMW 335i but I have been thinking about it and if I get one I will always wish I had a M3, so I'm thinking f**k it im only young once and I have always wanted one so I'm looking about for a e92 M3. R

Hi no sorry I need them so my car stops R

Here it is, finally up for sale my well cared for and great condition 350z: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1801534.htm Any interest please send me a PM. Cheers R

thanks again dave I have emailed GBS about the carb kit. R

Cheers for all the info Dave, have already joined the rhoc decent site. Im not sure about the suspension, i noticed Gaz do a set of replacement dampers and shocks for £380 so might be worth a punt. Im looking into a bike carb setup already but im not sure if my mechanical skills are up to it yet R

Sure is, thats the first thing i spotted and it was quickly changed. R

Its road legal, fantastic for country roads. i will be tracking it too though

Picked her up a few days ago, a 2.0ltr pinto powered robin hood 2b. Great fun although it needs a bit of work but its been bought as a project so after this summer its off the road and getting stripped down.

I've done it, IMO dont do it unless you can do it properly they will start fogging up and look crap. R

SOLD!! BAM!