» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,249 Views | | | | | | 03-23-2008, 04:31 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Damn, it looks good in person. I think BMW needs to get better photographers. The E92 M3 looks better in person just as the 1. I couldn't resist going into the parking lot of my local dealer. There she sat, a brand new 135i. I really like the interior, just wish they had cloth seats. And it needs to be dropped about an inch. I'm glad the dealer wasn't open for a test drive. I do want want one. $42,000 is a tough nut to crack. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-23-2008, 04:43 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | come on man already !! get the car and put us ALL out of our misery __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 03-23-2008, 05:19 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard come on man already !! get the car and put us ALL out of our misery | My misery. I've been wanting this car for 2 years! When in Maryland I even had my license plate ready, FIRST 1. Now to take apart my ti again and try to get the upper strut mounts installed. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-23-2008, 05:28 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I think BMW needs to get better photographers. The E92 M3 looks better in person just as the 1. | I haven't seen the 1 Series yet in person, but I completely agree with you. The M3 looked good in pictures, but I always thought the hood bulge looked "off." Saw an Alpine White one at the dealership when I had the PPI done on my Ti and it's gorgeous. Justin | | | 03-23-2008, 05:54 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | You have to get it, 45000 or not! is it the waiting time, depriciation or cost thats got you doubting? __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 03-23-2008, 08:51 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard You have to get it, 45000 or not! is it the waiting time, depriciation or cost thats got you doubting? | It's the cost. I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-24-2008, 01:13 AM | #7 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti It's the cost. I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. | If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-24-2008, 01:18 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL | does anyone watch South Park? that show is hilarious! lol, just trying to help Steven | | | 03-24-2008, 02:08 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti It's the cost. I think I'm going to have to start charging everyone just to post. | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash If you charged $.01 per off-topic post, you'd be rich before most folks could break the habit of going off-topic. LOL | Now that is a good idea! Let's start the 135i fund. Waiting to see larryn's 135i in MA when he picks his up. | | | 03-24-2008, 02:48 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Quote: Originally Posted by StealthBimmer Now that is a good idea! Let's start the 135i fund. Waiting to see larryn's 135i in MA when he picks his up. | mmm when's that happening? I'd love to see one in person as well. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 03-23-2008, 06:07 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 157 | The price on them will drop if the dollar rebounds I agree though, they look AMAZING in person.. much better than they do in the photographs. | | | 03-23-2008, 06:15 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 | Just thought, was it a coupe or convertible that you saw, or both? In the pics I've seen, I think the coupe looks better, if the convertible looks better in person, I might have to start lusting after it. Justin | | | 03-23-2008, 06:18 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 157 | I saw the coupe. After having the Cali top, while fun, I'm not sure I want another one with the potential issues that comes with them. | | | 03-23-2008, 08:58 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | charge for test drives 100 a run __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 03-25-2008, 06:17 AM | #15 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | wait two years, buy used. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |