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GoGoGadgetChris posted:If you're looking at 2020 models then yeah, the M340i is a lot more car than the 330 Right, the reviews I've read/watched are saying basically 'it's as close to an M3 as we can get until the new M3 drops' Also from looking around the available tune's for it are now 460 - 510 stage 1-2 respectively
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thealphabetsez posted:The local Cars & Coffee I help with restarted this past Saturday; I took the E92 out to mark the occasion and on the way back decided to lump in the weekly grocer trip where I snapped a pic while in queue. As I was waiting I received notification of a USPS delivery, turns out it was a USSR delivery via Moscow Post, heh Obvious comment about your amazing M3 aside, the DCT cover looks great! I have a 335is (DCT) and have been considering a cover from BMS or the one you linked... but I am still in the process of swapping the M3 rear end (2.56 -> 3.15 ratio) and custom driveshaft in the car. Can't convince myself to spend close to a grand on these covers until the car is running again; this work started in DECEMBER...  HOWEVER I am very interested in hearing feedback about the cover!
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Blue On Blue posted:Right, the reviews I've read/watched are saying basically 'it's as close to an M3 as we can get until the new M3 drops' why would you buy this car and not wait for the new M3 (other than the awful grille)
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:why would you buy this car and not wait for the new M3 (other than the awful grille) price mainly, as I imagine the new M3 will be at least 10-20k more than a fully loaded M340i
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its gonna be worth the additional money, almost certainly, and will retain value better
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Honestly I can't imagine owning a car with that grille on it. If I were in the market for a sedan I'd get a gently used M340i in a year or two when people start trading em in for the new M3
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jink posted:Obvious comment about your amazing M3 aside, the DCT cover looks great! I have a 335is (DCT) and have been considering a cover from BMS or the one you linked... but I am still in the process of swapping the M3 rear end (2.56 -> 3.15 ratio) and custom driveshaft in the car. Can't convince myself to spend close to a grand on these covers until the car is running again; this work started in DECEMBER... Hell yeah! Your project sounds far more fun than anything I've got going on. A bit of an eye opener, the 2.56 gearing and all, although seems appropriate given the low-end torque output of the N55. What are you expecting for changes to daily driving? RPM @ 60MPH now vs. 3.15? That ratio jump is sizable, I'd expect you'll be far more inclined toward smoke shows. Get back in the garage!  Something that makes the Slon cover stand out is the inclusion of a pick-up spacer which accommodates that additional internal depth. I'm debating about picking up an SSP filter to throw in while draining the fluid to install the cover. Still waiting on the loc-tite liquid gasket any way. GoGoGadgetChris posted:Honestly I can't imagine owning a car with that grille on it. If I were in the market for a sedan I'd get a gently used M340i in a year or two when people start trading em in for the new M3 Grille grossness aside, it'll be interesting to watch the second-hand market for turbo-charged M cars over the next 5-7 years. The F8X is still too young to have found any real appreciation, heck E9X is only just ticking up for some configurations, but when it does, to what extent? Or do we see something different? Next-gen M3/4 is similar power plant, with new tech, different packaging/styling, but ultimately it's iPhone X --> 11. What will be the next I-4 --> I-6, or I-6 --> V8 moment?
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thealphabetsez posted:Grille grossness aside, it'll be interesting to watch the second-hand market for turbo-charged M cars over the next 5-7 years. The F8X is still too young to have found any real appreciation, heck E9X is only just ticking up for some configurations, but when it does, to what extent? Or do we see something different? Next-gen M3/4 is similar power plant, with new tech, different packaging/styling, but ultimately it's iPhone X --> 11. What will be the next I-4 --> I-6, or I-6 --> V8 moment? Until the M3 goes back to having an actual unique engine, it’s not going to have that kind of impact. The next M3’s engine debuted first in a drat SUV. Every generation loses something that made previous ones great. Some people care, some don’t. Personally, I stopped caring around the time the V8 and hydraulic steering went away. Everything is just too drat fast now. Excuse me I have some youths to yell at.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:the fact that newer BMW drivers accept numb steering is insane to me. It bothered me for about two weeks then I stopped noticing it. I did notice the fixed rate steering on my Dad's non adaptive steering F30, but uh, Stockholm Syndrome?
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thealphabetsez posted:Hell yeah! Your project sounds far more fun than anything I've got going on. A bit of an eye opener, the 2.56 gearing and all, although seems appropriate given the low-end torque output of the N55. What are you expecting for changes to daily driving? RPM @ 60MPH now vs. 3.15? That ratio jump is sizable, I'd expect you'll be far more inclined toward smoke shows. Get back in the garage! Very true... I'd love to stick with 2.56 but the ultimate goal is M3 GTS software on the TCU. There were efforts in 2018 that I was a part of (on SpoolStreet forums) to convince the non-M DCT to change programming modes. This first entailed the GWS (interior shifter) along with VO changes but the community realized that the TCU has a lookup table for shift points based on final drive. Long story short, the 3.15 is the easiest way to hit the TCU's desired range, but a 10% variance is also allowed via an 8 series R&P to achieve 2.81.... Will see how bad it is on my N54 but the car is now a weekend car as the i3 is my DD... The smoke show is certainly on my mind as well as any long range cruising that has to be done. I found a way to fix this in the future via https://diffsonline.com/bmw-e9x-m3-dct-transmission-differentials.html but the project needs to work before dumping more cash (same reason I am waiting to pull trigger on DCT upgrades). This car is also getting rebuilt Ohlins from 3DM.  [Edit] Forgot to include a teaser video that the big brain OG poster came up with... IT RIPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDN5ZgKqVUw Awesome to know about the Slon! The extra fluid certainly comes in handy for maintaining temps. I think you posted about the group-buy previously? I am curious about installation and how the filling procedure goes. It looks like a bear. How are your clutches handling life? Any desire to go with Dodson or similar clutchpack upgrades? jink fucked around with this message at 03:47 on Jul 11, 2020 |
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:the fact that newer BMW drivers accept numb steering is insane to me. My F30 is my spacious, reliable kid-hauling DD. Basically an Accord except it also has RWD, a nicer interior, and is considerably faster. The numb steering is more than made up for by the fact that it’s at 90k miles with nothing broken and still feels almost new. But yeah when it finally goes I’m going to let the mask drop and replace it with a Prius or CUV or something. Got a Miata for when I want to feel the road I’m driving on.
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Luckily I've never sat in a BMW other than my own so I dunno what Numb Steering means Sounds bad though!
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:Luckily I've never sat in a BMW other than my own so I dunno what Numb Steering means Wait, you haven’t tried the N button yet?
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I get the impression that driving enthusiasts have moved on from buying new BMWs.
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Residency Evil posted:I get the impression that driving enthusiasts have moved on from buying new BMWs. At least with the non-M cars, I think so. The regular 3-series is a lot less of a sporty driver's car than it used to be, and a lot larger. It's still sharper and faster than most other comfortable, practical 4-door daily drivers so it still has that going for it, but it's a low bar. BMW sells a shitload of them though, I doubt they are lamenting the loss of the handful of purists. But also I think, as usual, the most vocal internet enthusiasts aren't the ones buying new cars of any kind.
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Residency Evil posted:I get the impression that driving enthusiasts have moved on from buying new BMWs. They continue to segment the market further and more granularly. And I think a lot of the traditional enthusiasts as we think of them are buying other stuff or used stuff, or other used stuff. I don’t regret moving to the G90 four years ago when I had a 100 mile each way freeway commute, and I absolutely don’t regret coming back into the F90 now that I drive once a week for maximum smileage. How is the new 2GC selling anyways? I would guess we all unilaterally hate it here, but its probably selling to the target audience...
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I have a parking buddy at work today! If you're driving any gen BMW after that you're driving a bloated, soulless, pile of poo poo. I'll try to get some less lovely pictures later.
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fknlo posted:I have a parking buddy at work today! Yeah I agree everything since the E30 is garbage
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fknlo posted:I have a parking buddy at work today! Yeah man you should tell that to the stupid rear end in a top hat with that f whatever ahaha
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It's definitely fun seeing how much larger my car is than the E30 in person. Like you know it's way bigger but until you put them next to each other it's hard to really quantify.
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fknlo posted:It's definitely fun seeing how much larger my car is than the E30 in person. Like you know it's way bigger but until you put them next to each other it's hard to really quantify. Then you crash sideways into a tree at 120 and walk away and go 'lol wow' and the E30 guy crashes into a large dog at 45 and is killed, which isn't that hard to quantify I own a bunch of stupid old cars that are 'fun' and "full of soul" but if I am going to have a serious accident I'd rather be in my bloated E92
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fknlo posted:I have a parking buddy at work today! e34 e36 e46 too tbh, more boat but still fun clownshoe
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Ether Frenzy posted:Then you crash sideways into a tree at 120 and walk away and go 'lol wow' and the E30 guy crashes into a large dog at 45 and is killed, which isn't that hard to quantify Yeah, for my purposes I made the right decision. I'm sure I'll end up with an E92 or E46 M3 at some point as well of course but the F80 is a really good DD. I just wish I'd been able to wait another year to buy as the prices have absolutely cratered on the early model years as they go out of warranty.
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Say what you will about the n54, but I am still stoked that I got my e93 for $5700. (No I still haven't spent the time to find out where the oil leak is coming from)
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fknlo posted:I have a parking buddy at work today! please fix your potato camera
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BraveUlysses posted:please fix your potato camera I have no idea what's up with my phone camera right now. All the pictures I took came out some degree of lovely. It's a Pixel 3 so it's not some ancient thing either. 
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Just when we thought we had seen the peak of wagon madness on BaT this thing shows up  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-bmw-328d-xdrive-sports-wagon-individual-package/ the important bits: 17k Miles 2.0-liter Turbodiesel Inline-Four Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission xDrive All-Wheel Drive BMW Individual Rallye Green Black SensaTec M Sport & Premium Packages Technology & Lighting Packages Driving Assistance Package Adaptive LED Headlights Head-Up Display Navigation Apple CarPlay Cruise Control Automatic Climate Control Heated Front Sport Seats Manufacturer's Literature DCS Report Clean Carfax Report
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Sad we don't get to hear from the maniac that ordered the car that way, also sad that it's left Seattle to be destroyed in the Northeast (unless a goon rescues it).
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That thing is going to go for way, way too much money. I'm guessing you'll almost be able to get an M3 or M4 of the same year for what it sells for.
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theres an Imola E39 M5 on BAT that is gonna sell for like, $35K plus which is giving me hope if I ever want to sell my somewhat rattier example
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I think the last one went for like, 50k+. And it was brown. I was prepared to pay 35ish. The most lol thing is I just bought a "demo" new E450 with 2k miles on it for 59k. Residency Evil fucked around with this message at 12:52 on Jul 14, 2020 |
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An E30 M3 with 8,000 miles is already at $120K with 8 days left. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-99/
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Mr. Apollo posted:An E30 M3 with 8,000 miles is already at $120K with 8 days left. Looks like $35k invested in the DJIA in 1988 would be worth...about $460k. Hope those 250 miles/year were fun at least.
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Residency Evil posted:Looks like $35k invested in the DJIA in 1988 would be worth...about $460k. The current seller has put 640 miles on it since 2010, which is even sadder tbh
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