"Touring M3" website is live – i'd love feedback

devilbones · 09-12-2020, 09:20 AM

I saw an M Wagon in Dayton, OH last year too.

Petosat · 09-12-2020, 04:28 PM

As someone who is going through this exact same build process I am stoked to see your progress. I bought a f31 a few months ago and started looking for the donor as soon as I got the car home. Donor was just dropped off at the shop on Thursday.

The wife and I are going on a road trip which will be the last road trip as a f31 next week. As soon as we get back it's going into the bodyshop for the facelift and then it's getting the transplant.

HTXE93 · 09-13-2020, 01:23 PM

Great (if not quite ambitious) idea!

If nothing else, we get a solid F81 build and progress thread out of it.

Arcades · 09-13-2020, 04:09 PM

Good luck.

It is extremely ambitious. We all know BMW pays attention to us (whiners here) at BP.

henrylee · 09-14-2020, 12:03 AM

I would think BMW knows us well enough that we want a M3 Wagon in the states!

spuntyb · 09-14-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by henrylee

I would think BMW knows us well enough that we want a M3 Wagon in the states!

They do. The trick is homologation which is a big expense for BMW. Reading the most recent update to the Change.org petition, they would love to send one here, but for it to make financial sense to them, they would probably be looking at selling it for $90-$100k along with a deposit (those are my guesses at numbers, not BMW's). What they would need to know is our willingness to open our wallets. If we can give them an idea of what we're willing to spend, it would help further the discussion. I know we don't love talking about $ here, but that's where we are.

Darth One · 09-14-2020, 02:17 PM

I like the idea and will tune in to see your progress!

I think you should do the project for you and not get too disappointed if BMW doesn’t listen. Quite a few people have been doing well-executed E46 M3 wagons over the years and BMW never gave a shit.

But at least you’ll have the car you want as the fruit of your labor!

henrylee · 09-14-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

They do. The trick is homologation which is a big expense for BMW. Reading the most recent update to the Change.org petition, they would love to send one here, but for it to make financial sense to them, they would probably be looking at selling it for $90-$100k along with a deposit (those are my guesses at numbers, not BMW's). What they would need to know is our willingness to open our wallets. If we can give them an idea of what we're willing to spend, it would help further the discussion. I know we don't love talking about $ here, but that's where we are.

How about order to build option? They take a deposit and send one off orders.

spuntyb · 09-14-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by henrylee

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

They do. The trick is homologation which is a big expense for BMW. Reading the most recent update to the Change.org petition, they would love to send one here, but for it to make financial sense to them, they would probably be looking at selling it for $90-$100k along with a deposit (those are my guesses at numbers, not BMW's). What they would need to know is our willingness to open our wallets. If we can give them an idea of what we're willing to spend, it would help further the discussion. I know we don't love talking about $ here, but that's where we are.

How about order to build option? They take a deposit and send one off orders.

I wish, I would be down!

TouringM3 · 09-14-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I wish, I would be down!

Hopefully throughout the process I can get a sense of what would truly make the business case for BMW.

The reason I'm hopping on this so early is really two factors:
• I just bought the F80
• We're far enough ahead of production of the (confirmed) G81 that there's as strong a chance as possible that plans can be changed.

Or at least, one can hope

Jim B · 09-15-2020, 11:21 PM

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6MT wagon

+1

I want one.

TouringM3 · 10-04-2020, 10:23 PM

*Update*

Picked up the F31 for a good value in Colorado Springs, and i'm putting some loving road-trip miles on it for the next few weeks before i disassemble and put the angle grinder to it over the winter. ;P

spuntyb · 10-05-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringM3

*Update*

Picked up the F31 for a good value in Colorado Springs, and i'm putting some loving road-trip miles on it for the next few weeks before i disassemble and put the angle grinder to it over the winter. ;P

GMWNashville · 10-07-2020, 10:06 AM

Love it! Just FYI there is one in Philly though thats Purple.

sabrina · 10-07-2020, 11:03 AM

Here's the one we saw at MPact this year:

TouringM3 · 10-08-2020, 10:05 AM

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Here's the one we saw at MPact this year:

That is awesome, i just found that person on Instagram, too.

Also - SOMEBODY is a Lakers fan :P

SYT_Shadow · 10-08-2020, 10:18 AM

I love the idea, great website as well

You could add a place where normal people can subscribe for updates. Currently it's only for dealerships and other important entities, not regular people

Also, if you build it and figure out what it costs if you're going to build more you could build a small business. I would love a 6MT or DCT F81!

rjd598 · 10-08-2020, 10:22 AM

Just curious, but is your background? What do you do for work?

Tecnniqe · 10-09-2020, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sabrina

Here's the one we saw at MPact this year:

If I wanted a Wagon this would be it, but I'd settle for the Alpina too

CachacoF80 · 10-09-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by omgf80

Good luck OP

looking forward to watching the progress. What color are you going with?

Thanks!
At this point i'm not sure. I would do San Marino Blue, but Nick Prichard already staked his claim to that one

Laguna Seca Blue!

spuntyb · 10-09-2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

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Originally Posted by sabrina

Here's the one we saw at MPact this year:

If I wanted a Wagon this would be it, but I'd settle for the Alpina too

I would take one of these in a heartbeat. Hell, I would take a G21 with the B48 if they sold it here!

spuntyb · 10-09-2020, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TouringM3

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Originally Posted by omgf80

Good luck OP

looking forward to watching the progress. What color are you going with?

Thanks!
At this point i'm not sure. I would do San Marino Blue, but Nick Prichard already staked his claim to that one

Laguna Seca Blue!

I'm sure there will be a poll, but I want to see a Ferrari Red F81

09-12-2020, 09:20 AM	#23
devilbones Arashikage 73 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: 90210 iTrader: (0)	I saw an M Wagon in Dayton, OH last year too.
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09-12-2020, 04:28 PM	#24
Petosat New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW m3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	As someone who is going through this exact same build process I am stoked to see your progress. I bought a f31 a few months ago and started looking for the donor as soon as I got the car home. Donor was just dropped off at the shop on Thursday. The wife and I are going on a road trip which will be the last road trip as a f31 next week. As soon as we get back it's going into the bodyshop for the facelift and then it's getting the transplant.
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09-13-2020, 01:23 PM	#25
HTXE93 Private 39 Rep 51 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Great (if not quite ambitious) idea! If nothing else, we get a solid F81 build and progress thread out of it.
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09-13-2020, 04:09 PM	#26
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09-14-2020, 12:03 AM	#27
henrylee Lieutenant 479 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal OC iTrader: (3)	I would think BMW knows us well enough that we want a M3 Wagon in the states! __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT///Black Sapphire w/ Sakhir Orange Leather 2006 S2000 AP2 Laguna Blue Pearl 6MT
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09-14-2020, 02:17 PM	#29
Darth One drunk poster 6614 Rep 3,649 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I like the idea and will tune in to see your progress! I think you should do the project for you and not get too disappointed if BMW doesn’t listen. Quite a few people have been doing well-executed E46 M3 wagons over the years and BMW never gave a shit. But at least you’ll have the car you want as the fruit of your labor!
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10-04-2020, 10:23 PM	#34
TouringM3 Lieutenant 620 Rep 498 Posts Drives: '18 F80 6MT / '16 F31 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F81 M3 Touring [10.00] 2016 F30 328xi Comp ... [0.00]	Update Picked up the F31 for a good value in Colorado Springs, and i'm putting some loving road-trip miles on it for the next few weeks before i disassemble and put the angle grinder to it over the winter. ;P Attached Images __________________ 2018 F81 M3 Touring Project \| Bend, Oregon, USA Instagram: @TouringM3
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10-07-2020, 10:06 AM	#36
GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	Love it! Just FYI there is one in Philly though thats Purple.
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10-07-2020, 11:03 AM	#37
sabrina First Lieutenant 542 Rep 343 Posts Drives: 991.2 C2S Join Date: May 2016 Location: MD iTrader: (3) Garage List 2017 Porsche 991.2 C2S [0.00]	Here's the one we saw at MPact this year: __________________ 2025 LCI Skyscraper/Silverstone M4 6MT week 16 build status 193 at the port 2019 Black Sapphire/Coffee G05 X5 X50i MSport \| Stock AF Grocery Getter 2013 Titan Silver BMW K1300S \| Full Akro Exhaust Retired: F82 M4 6MT, F15 X5, F30 328i, E46 330Ci, E46 325Ci
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10-08-2020, 10:18 AM	#39
SYT_Shadow ///M Powered for Life 11511 Rep 10,342 Posts Drives: E90M/E92M/M4GTS/M4GT4/X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (2)	I love the idea, great website as well You could add a place where normal people can subscribe for updates. Currently it's only for dealerships and other important entities, not regular people Also, if you build it and figure out what it costs if you're going to build more you could build a small business. I would love a 6MT or DCT F81! __________________ DIY: S65 Rod Bearings E9X PFC Z54 BBK on F8X BK harness bar + seats: fit 6 tires in an M3 do88 Cooling Goodies GTS Twins: GTMore project
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10-08-2020, 10:22 AM	#40
rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	Just curious, but is your background? What do you do for work?
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