Waiting ... Waiting --- what have I done[?]

_Siin_ · 06-04-2016, 07:39 AM

Still waiting the long & arduous painful gap of time before picking up my new mode of transport [October!] - given that no dealer close by has had a demo for 12months & were willing to let me drive before I had placed a deposit that I've had to try to satisfy myself with hours of 3 minute videos on YouTube trying to appreciate the new purchase and at the same time trying to quash the unending "holy shit what have I done, am I going to hate it or love it $100,000+ worth"
There's enough journalist reviews & similar for a quick blast around a track but very little of 'real life' commentary

There seems to be no-one that had give a true "this is what it's like to live with an M3 [F80] as a daily driver" Vlog or otherwise.

My extent of driving the new M3 was 12+ months ago on a track day certificate from when I bought the M135i... Which BMW took 2+ years to bring to QLD

I don't see many <3-5yo M3s out there for sale compared to how many they claim to sell so I'm hoping that I'm at least barking up the that tree - the Mercs are too "old-man" for my taste & that I would need to be a good 20-30yrs older to fit their target & the Audis are a really bland interior/tech & I have a really bad taste from my last VW still.

Those who have had one of the beautiful machines for a while put my mind at rest? I feel I have a decent enough deal to not burn too much cash but the wait & unknown is what kills me

bris_m3 · 06-04-2016, 08:12 AM

First of all, let me point out that I haven’t had my M3 for that long, less than a month.

The M3 was the car that I have always wanted, a lotto win would have enabled other choices, but having owned a number of previous BMW’s this was the top of my shopping list, Mercedes never entered into the equation.

I was quite lucky in that there was a used M3 up for sale at my dealership in Jan giving my wife and I the opportunity to see if the M3 could be a daily drive. Having both driven it, the decision was easy. Next came the hard part of waiting for the delivery.

As stated, I haven’t had the car that long, in fact its still in its running in phase. Having said that, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I have made the right decision and look forward to driving it every opportunity I have.

There are a couple over early observations:-

The fuel economy is good for this type of car, but about double that of my previous car.

It’s hard not to put your foot down, when tempted. When you do, boy does it go. Could easy see the possibility of losing one’s licence.

It does seem to encourage other people who think they have faster cars to show off. Maybe even trying to tempt you to race. I just chuckle and let them get on with it.

I know the wait is arduous, but when you get the car you will love it.

06-04-2016, 07:39 AM	#1
_Siin_ Private First Class 16 Rep 110 Posts Drives: M3 F80 Competition, M135i (sol Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Waiting ... Waiting --- what have I done[?] Still waiting the long & arduous painful gap of time before picking up my new mode of transport [October!] - given that no dealer close by has had a demo for 12months & were willing to let me drive before I had placed a deposit that I've had to try to satisfy myself with hours of 3 minute videos on YouTube trying to appreciate the new purchase and at the same time trying to quash the unending "holy shit what have I done, am I going to hate it or love it $100,000+ worth" There's enough journalist reviews & similar for a quick blast around a track but very little of 'real life' commentary There seems to be no-one that had give a true "this is what it's like to live with an M3 [F80] as a daily driver" Vlog or otherwise. My extent of driving the new M3 was 12+ months ago on a track day certificate from when I bought the M135i... Which BMW took 2+ years to bring to QLD I don't see many <3-5yo M3s out there for sale compared to how many they claim to sell so I'm hoping that I'm at least barking up the that tree - the Mercs are too "old-man" for my taste & that I would need to be a good 20-30yrs older to fit their target & the Audis are a really bland interior/tech & I have a really bad taste from my last VW still. Those who have had one of the beautiful machines for a while put my mind at rest? I feel I have a decent enough deal to not burn too much cash but the wait & unknown is what kills me
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06-04-2016, 08:12 AM	#2
bris_m3 Private 34 Rep 88 Posts Drives: M3 G80 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	First of all, let me point out that I haven’t had my M3 for that long, less than a month. The M3 was the car that I have always wanted, a lotto win would have enabled other choices, but having owned a number of previous BMW’s this was the top of my shopping list, Mercedes never entered into the equation. I was quite lucky in that there was a used M3 up for sale at my dealership in Jan giving my wife and I the opportunity to see if the M3 could be a daily drive. Having both driven it, the decision was easy. Next came the hard part of waiting for the delivery. As stated, I haven’t had the car that long, in fact its still in its running in phase. Having said that, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I have made the right decision and look forward to driving it every opportunity I have. There are a couple over early observations:- The fuel economy is good for this type of car, but about double that of my previous car. It’s hard not to put your foot down, when tempted. When you do, boy does it go. Could easy see the possibility of losing one’s licence. It does seem to encourage other people who think they have faster cars to show off. Maybe even trying to tempt you to race. I just chuckle and let them get on with it. I know the wait is arduous, but when you get the car you will love it.
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