New E92 Owner here

turbo_joe · 07-21-2015, 12:51 PM

Introducing myself, my name is Joey. Transitioned from VWs to my first BMW.

Just picked up 2012 Alpine White E92 M3 this past friday. Car is 100% stock for now. Looking into catback exhaust sometime soon and possibly H&R sport springs to lower it just a bit more.

Previous daily driver 1983 Rabbit Pickup

And before that a 2010 GTI

Newb17 · 07-21-2015, 12:56 PM

Very nice! I just picked up a low mileage '09 AW e92 M3.

How many miles? DCT or 6MT?

digitalpersona · 07-21-2015, 01:01 PM

congrats on the m3. That rabbit pickup is awesome. Hopefully you kept it around.

turbo_joe · 07-21-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Newb17

Very nice! I just picked up a low mileage '09 AW e92 M3.

How many miles? DCT or 6MT?

36k miles with one previous owner. DCT

This is the first non manual car I have ever owned but I love the trans. The car is a blast to drive.

turbo_joe · 07-21-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalpersona

congrats on the m3. That rabbit pickup is awesome. Hopefully you kept it around.

Nah I sold it to a guy about 800 miles away. He flew in and drove it home. Used the money towards the down payment on the M3

Newb17 · 07-21-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_joe

36k miles with one previous owner. DCT

This is the first non manual car I have ever owned but I love the trans. The car is a blast to drive.

Very cool. Congrats.

I had to stick to the 6MT.

B8bydesign · 07-21-2015, 01:34 PM

Congrats and welcome! That Rabbit was beautiful, sad you had to get rid of it.

Flying Ace · 07-21-2015, 01:43 PM

looks great. Please don't slam or bag the M3.

New2Roundel · 07-21-2015, 02:16 PM

Congrats on the new car and welcome! I'm a new M3 owner as well. In addition, I'm going 15 years strong with my VW Corrado. I used to be a huge VW guy as well.

Zarilia · 07-21-2015, 02:19 PM

Congrats..

Traded my GLI in for the M3 about 3 weeks ago . Don't miss the VW at all lol

turbo_joe · 07-21-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

looks great. Please don't slam or bag the M3.

Comments like this make me want to bag it just so more butt hurt people cry about it lol.

But seriously I have no plans to bag it. Bagging the GTI was the best thing I ever did to that car. I ran airlifts full performance kit. Rode amazing and handled better than stock. That car also made 350whp so it was no slouch.

Flying Ace · 07-21-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_joe

Comments like this make me want to bag it just so more butt hurt people cry about it lol.

But seriously I have no plans to bag it. Bagging the GTI was the best thing I ever did to that car. I ran airlifts full performance kit. Rode amazing and handled better than stock. That car also made 350whp so it was no slouch.

go for it if you can stand the hate. it's your car...

yongj · 07-22-2015, 12:18 AM

If you don't mind sharing how much did you get the car for? Down payment? Monthly? I only ask because I'll be picking up an e92 soon and want to make sure I'm not getting completely ripped off.

Peertwelve · 07-22-2015, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yongj

If you don't mind sharing how much did you get the car for? Down payment? Monthly? I only ask because I'll be picking up an e92 soon and want to make sure I'm not getting completely ripped off.

Check out the pricing sub forum for advice and local trends

turbo_joe · 07-22-2015, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

go for it if you can stand the hate. it's your car...

For now I plan to just do springs. I don't want to lose the adjustable dampening on the suspension

turbo_joe · 07-22-2015, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by yongj

If you don't mind sharing how much did you get the car for? Down payment? Monthly? I only ask because I'll be picking up an e92 soon and want to make sure I'm not getting completely ripped off.

I got this car for 46k, one previous owner and has 36k on it. It's very clean inside and out. As far as down payment and monthly, that depends on what you have to put down and what kind of credit you have. I have a very good APR on my loan and put a lot down.

yongj · 07-22-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_joe

I got this car for 46k, one previous owner and has 36k on it. It's very clean inside and out. As far as down payment and monthly, that depends on what you have to put down and what kind of credit you have. I have a very good APR on my loan and put a lot down.

I have a very good credit score myself and am planning on putting a significant amount down--I was just wondering how much it ended up costing for you to get some general numbers in my head. Either way, thanks!

loveskiing · 07-23-2015, 03:12 AM

Clean looking car, welcome!

turbo_joe · 07-23-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by yongj

I have a very good credit score myself and am planning on putting a significant amount down--I was just wondering how much it ended up costing for you to get some general numbers in my head. Either way, thanks!

You can find payment calculators online to figure that out. I really dont like posting financial info publicly. Many things to account for; your APR, down payment, term length, etc.

turbo_joe · 07-23-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by loveskiing

Clean looking car, welcome!

Thanks, I am loving it so far.

yongj · 07-23-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_joe

You can find payment calculators online to figure that out. I really dont like posting financial info publicly. Many things to account for; your APR, down payment, term length, etc.

Yep I know that. Again, was just curious if you were willing to give some additional insight but no worries!

B8bydesign · 07-23-2015, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo_joe

For now I plan to just do springs. I don't want to lose the adjustable dampening on the suspension

Look into the KW H.A.S. kit, retains EDC and offers a little more adjustability over springs.

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