Done the deed....

[danch]

Well carrying on from Anees thread about M3 ownership I have taken the plunge and purchased (IMO) a fine example:D:D:D

Going to pick it up on Friday afternoon.

Spec :
E46 M3 SMG Carbon Black / Red Leather
Dec 2003 / 53 Plate
Full BMW service history
Auto lights
Bluetooth
BMW phone kit
Electric memory sports seats
Full privicy glass
Harmon Kardon
Sat Nav with tv
Xenon lights
Park distance control
Radio/CD Multichanger
Spoiler
Tyre Pressure Monitor
M3 Number Plate
Electric Folding Mirrors
Electric Rear Sunblind
BMW WARRANTY UNTILL DEC
Tracker

Anyway I will let the pics do the talking....

Dan

[BigFas]

Congratulations! Perfect colour combo! Is it a CS? or an M3 with clubsport spoiler?

[sonny]

congrats and nice combo red on black, im sooo tempted to buy one at the moment went to view one today too just waiting on the dealer to get back to me on some figure who knows i might join the club.

[MistaSmiff]

That doesn't look like an M3 to me :confused: , boot handle is too long :confused:

[BigFas]

That doesn't look like an M3 to me :confused: , boot handle is too long :confused:


That's how the facelifted ones were

[XKaLiBaR]

That doesn't look like an M3 to me :confused: , boot handle is too long :confused:

thats the facelift boot handle. its longer than the prefacelift versions. ;)

CS only come out around 2005, with csl rep rims, and alcantara steering wheel.

nice buy mate, and welcome to the club :cool: your going to love every bit of that car :)

[danch]

@Fas
Just a M3;) with a clubsport spoiler , had a friend check out the service history & have done HPI etc, was fitted with a Clubsport spoiler from new;)

Cannot wait to pick her up on Friday:D :D

Also to round off an end to my 330d (which is going up for sale very soon) it is being featured in BMW Car Magazine:D :D

Dan

[MistaSmiff]

thats the facelift boot handle. its longer than the prefacelift versions. ;)

CS only come out around 2005, with csl rep rims, and alcantara steering wheel.

nice buy mate, and welcome to the club :cool: your going to love every bit of that car :)

Aaah..never knew that.. :o

Nice car :cool:

[FullHouse]

Congrats mate, looks like a seriously mint car, has it been detailed or just a very low mileage, BMW warranty a big bonus

[SpeedTrap]

Nice one dude..make sure you renew your warranty before it lapses....

[danch]

Congrats mate, looks like a seriously mint car, has it been detailed or just a very low mileage, BMW warranty a big bonus

Thanks mate, just been detailed, has 67k on the clock (all verified).

Have been told though when BMW warranty up for renewal to forget it & get a warranty direct policy as you don't have a £750 excess?

Dan

[Mud]

Dan nice one buddy!!! looks lovely that does

[styler2002i]

lovely combo... but i dnt like that spoiler... i you really really want a spoiler for for the csl.. type.. or at worst ACS..

[XKaLiBaR]

just been detailed :cool: niiiiiiiiice.
you know you cant be taking that to no car wash !! will mess up all that detail work.

[huzi7]

Congratulations and the mag feature and new car Dan. Looks a minter! :cool::cool::cool:

Good luck with the sale of the d

[FullHouse]

Thanks mate, just been detailed, has 67k on the clock (all verified).

Have been told though when BMW warranty up for renewal to forget it & get a warranty direct policy as you don't have a £750 excess?

Dan
Last time i checked excess was £200 or £250, but all the same, agree with the warranty direct route

[Graham330cisport]

Thanks mate, just been detailed, has 67k on the clock (all verified).

Have been told though when BMW warranty up for renewal to forget it & get a warranty direct policy as you don't have a £750 excess?

Dan


Dan if you never take advise from me again please take this piece of advise.

DO NOT USE WARRANTY DIRECT!!!

Given the choice....well there is no choice! BMW Warranty all the way mate.


Very nice car by the way :D

[Raj_325]

Nice car mate. I love the combo!
I'm not feeling the boot spoiler though...

[scorcher]

Smashing! Good choice :)

[miller]

Stunning choice and congrats on the mag feature too

[Raj]

Beautiful colour combo...Congrats.

[Handler]

Congrats mate really nice example of an M3.

What made you swing for one in the end then?

So the question would be what do you have planned next for the car, i doubt it will stay standard for long :)

[danch]

Congrats mate really nice example of an M3.

What made you swing for one in the end then?

So the question would be what do you have planned next for the car, i doubt it will stay standard for long :)

Eventually I was in the market for a replacement car and was nearly going for another newer 330d, but then I saw this, the price was right & I have wanted an M3 for years, so heart ruled head in this instance and so it was:D

There are already some mods winging their way to me as I type;) , nothing major as yet, but as time goes by I am sure that it won't stay standard too long:o :D :rolleyes:

Dan

[Handler]

Eventually I was in the market for a replacement car and was nearly going for another newer 330d, but then I saw this, the price was right & I have wanted an M3 for years, so heart ruled head in this instance and so it was:D

There are already some mods winging their way to me as I type;) , nothing major as yet, but as time goes by I am sure that it won't stay standard too long:o :D :rolleyes:

Dan

To hear mate, i was reading your posts when you really wanted one and wanted to test drive one, just wondering if you did a test drive then instantly part with you cash.

Im in position i really want one, but think i will just hold back for now and keep playing round with my 330.

Well i look forward to seeing you M3 come together over the next few months, actually weeks or is that days ;)

[Imola]

nice one :cool: enjoy :D love the interior ;)

[adood84]

congrats man , I really hope your remove that spoiler though :P

[Moe]

Agredd nice car but loose the spiler imho.

[am3r]

Nice car and colour combo, used to have a cab in the same.

I've used that dealer before, no problems with them either.

Congratulations.

[KEV 328CI]

Nice one Dan, i bet Friday can't come soon enough. Just a word of warning though mate, I'm not quite sure why but the first tank of fuel will evaporate in no time:D :D .
Like others have said I'm not sure on the rear spoiler but it is something different than the norm and may look better than the pics show.
Enjoy mate.

[XKaLiBaR]

yes the first tank does vanish to thin air lol probably get something like 13-15mpg. dont be afraid to put your foot right down, and all the way to the end of the rev range. obviously after you warmed up the car first :D

[danch]

Thanks guys, nice to have so many nice comments, yeah unsure on the spoiler, but will see how it goes over the next few weeks:rolleyes:

I will have to get used to a whole new rev range hey:D , no more changing gear @ 4.5k....

As said I am sure that first tank will dissappear really fast & I will post my first comments on how she drives....

Tell you all I'm like a kid at Christmas...lol

Dan

[zarnd]

Nice one! Looks stunning

cheers and enjoy

[SJD]

Congrat's on the M3. Loving that interior.

Personally I like the spoiler (can't think why;) ).

As for BMW warranty, they have changed so you can choose excess and level of cover, etc - so worth having a read here to see how it affects M cars:

http://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

[danch]

Thanks Guys for the comments.

Thanks SJD, will reconsider the BMW warranty then:)

Cheers

Dan

[Handler]

Now you just need to book up to Nurburgring in September and test the car true and proper mate :)

[mysticm3]

well done mate, a very nice car indeed :)

bmw warranty is good but too expensive in my opinion. quite a few people go third party warranty I believe. however if the car is in good condition and M3 is a very solid car I don't think it's worth paying that much for a year.

[nass]

Congratulations! awesome looking car :)

[XKaLiBaR]

your not going to be able to sleep :D

[danch]

Your telling me baris:D :D

t-3 sleeps:D :o

Dan

[Gary]

The BMW warranty isn't bad and judging by how much the cost dropped last year it is getting far more competitive with others, it is still a lot though once you get over 60k miles.
Is that the standard exhaust, looks different but could just be the angle of the photo?
Amazing condition for a car of that age, even the leather looks pristine apart from a few minor wrinkles.

[danch]

Yes standard Gary, I knew when I saw it, that it was a good example & is in really good nick.

Thanks

Dan

[1295charlie]

Congrats m8, you're gonna love it, wish i hadn't sold mine everyday.
Enjoy

Slainte

[Anees]

WOW!! I think I saw that car on Autotrader (could be wrong)?? Looks a superb example and just the color combo I was looking at - the photos don't do the red leather justice.

Congratulations mate and hope it all goes well!! Heres to M3 ownership! ;) :D

[Handler]

WOW!! I think I saw that car on Autotrader (could be wrong)?? Looks a superb example and just the color combo I was looking at - the photos don't do the red leather justice.

Congratulations mate and hope it all goes well!! Heres to M3 ownership! ;) :D

Are you still thinking of getting one Anees?, i know you really wanted one as well mate.

[danch]

Yep Anees it was on Autotrader, will let you know my feelings after I have had a good thrash;) :D

Handler,He knows he wants to:p :D ;)

Dan

[Nickleback]

Good choice Danch, no sleep but worth it when it arrives :D
If you can afford BMW warranty - then that's best choice - if not WD are OK, I've run it for 2 years & one claim, no problem !

[Anees]

Really looking forward to your comments Dan. I have a bit of time next week, so if your free would love to meet up for a ride if you have the time and wouldn't mind? ;)

As far as me getting an M3 goes -
I was pretty set on changing my car, but I have done 900 miles in my 330D in 2 days, and it has made me appreciate the car even more; it really does soak up the miles, is neck-sappingly fast when I need it to be and today I took a few work colleges out in it (one owns an M3) and they were amazed at the power, handling and performance; even more so when they realised it was a a diesel. Its a car with no cons - power AND economy.

I am kinda thinking that the M3 might not be "special enough" compared to my modified 330D to warrent almost a 50% loss in fuel economy, much higher tax and running costs etc - BUT....................ITS AN M3 :D

[Nickleback]

Really looking forward to your comments Dan. I have a bit of time next week, so if your free would love to meet up for a ride if you have the time and wouldn't mind? ;)

As far as me getting an M3 goes -
I was pretty set on changing my car, but I have done 900 miles in my 330D in 2 days, and it has made me appreciate the car even more; it really does soak up the miles, is neck-sappingly fast when I need it to be and today I took a few work colleges out in it (one owns an M3) and they were amazed at the power, handling and performance; even more so when they realised it was a a diesel. Its a car with no cons - power AND economy.

I am kinda thinking that the M3 might not be "special enough" compared to my modified 330D to warrent almost a 50% loss in fuel economy, much higher tax and running costs etc - BUT....................ITS AN M3 :D



Try a re-mapped 335D & you will like it even more thasn the 330D;)

[Anees]

Try a re-mapped 335D & you will like it even more thasn the 330D;)

Yeah the 335D does seem to be the natural choice - they are auto only I think? I would prefer a manual, but I can live with the auto box since I have heard they are really good. The main issue with the 335D is it is out of my price range and I only really like the coupe - not that keen on the saloon; but it is growing on me.

PS Sorry Dan - didn't mean to hijack your thread! :o

[danch]

No probs Anees, Unfortunately I work away during the week at the moment in Stevenage so am only around at weekends:o

But yeah maybe sometime over the next couple of weekends we can meet up

I see your point Anees re 330d, I was looking at the 335d as well but still just out of my price range & then I let my heart do the talking...:D

Dan

[Anees]

No probs Anees, Unfortunately I work away during the week at the moment in Stevenage so am only around at weekends:o

But yeah maybe sometime over the next couple of weekends we can meet up

I see your point Anees re 330d, I was looking at the 335d as well but still just out of my price range & then I let my heart do the talking...:D

Dan

A weekend would be great - look forward to it! :D Since you had a M3 it is really helpful in helping me make my mind up ;)

Hope you don't mind my comments about the M3 - I'm sure once I have had a ride in your new BEAST I might well be looking to change lol

[danch]

No probs matey, will sort something out once I have done the 330d photoshoot;) :D

Cheers

Dan

[KEV 328CI]

A weekend would be great - look forward to it! :D Since you had a M3 it is really helpful in helping me make my mind up ;)

Hope you don't mind my comments about the M3 - I'm sure once I have had a ride in your new BEAST I might well be looking to change lol

Anees i remember being in your situation this time last year, i am quite sure that like me once you drive the M nothing else will do:eek: . I have owned mine for 6 months now and although i have only done 2k in her it has been 2000 miles of grin inducing fun:D :D .
Were abouts in the N/W are you? P.M if you prefer
Cheers
Kev

[danch]

Well, picked her up yesterday and all I can say is WOW:eek: , car is brilliant, I love all the gadgets:o and the SMG box is getting some used to but I am sure I will get there.

Will take my hat off to my 330d as on my private test track I only pulled about 4 car lengths on her upto about 120 leptons:o

I think I made the correct choice, plus the 330d may be staying in the family:D

Cheers

Dan

[Anees]

Congratulations Dan! So does the M3 actually "feel" fast?

I expect you will be busy driving the car for the next week days then ;) :D

[asianjedi]

Congrats!

Not feelin' the wing though.

[danch]

Congratulations Dan! So does the M3 actually "feel" fast?

I expect you will be busy driving the car for the next week days then ;) :D

@Anees, from the off the M3 feels ballistic (to me anyway), in the mid range you can see the pace this car has.

Will definately have to meet up with you matey for you to fell for yourself, I am away for 2 weeks soon so may have to be when I get back;)

@Asianjedi, yeah a few others expressed their ffeling on the wing, not too sure myself, still getting used to having an M3:D

Also you all knew it could not stay standard for too long so a set of mods are on their way fro uncle Roy @ CA Automotive....

Dan

[XKaLiBaR]

lift your feet off the gas, when your changing up a gear. just like you would with a manual shift.

[lumus]

lift your feet off the gas, when your changing up a gear. just like you would with a manual shift.

Do you know exactly when SMG is about to shift though?

[XKaLiBaR]

Do you know exactly when SMG is about to shift though?
yes, when you press the paddle shift behind the steering wheel to change gear ;)

[lumus]

ah, well I was thinking of auto mode :) :o

[danch]

Quick update, still loving the M3, can't get the :D off my face...

One quick Q, on the OEM satnav I have paired up my phone but am getting a A-Z list of the previous owners phone book, how do i remove them and use mine?

Also spent yesterday out in the sticks of north Wales with Luke & Matt from BMW Car Magazine, they must have taken over 500 pictures and seeing what they had taken using the camera lcd looked awesome, 5/6 page feature should be in the September issue of BMW Car, will post pics when I receive some.

Must say a big thank you to :

1 - Roy @ CA Automotive for all the parts and help on the 330d:D
2 - EvoTecknik - the ispiration for many of my mods & for not making me feel like an outcast for modding a diesel:D

Car is now up for sale, along with my Stoptech BBK I bought for her but never fitted:rolleyes: .

Cheers

Dan