New M3 Owner, ED, and some smoke

timhatimay · 09-18-2017, 09:59 PM

Hallo Everyone,

Just got back a few days ago from my first ED, and I wanted to share a few pics and reintroduce myself. Still have to get my film developed so for now, they are just crappy iPhone pictures.

ED was an amazing experience, and my wife and I had a great time in Germany/Austria. Car was a joy to drive on the German roads!

My previous car was a modified e82 135i (N54). Compared to the 135i, the M3 definitely feels a bit tighter, more visceral, has some extra "theater", and it performs very well right out of the box. It also feels bigger, which is nice from a practicality standpoint, but that M3 turning radius will take some adjustment. The motor characteristic is more NA than the N54, and it feels just as smooth and even more responsive.

According to my Genius it was the first Smoked Topaz M3 he has seen delivered at the Welt, although I know there are a few others on the forum. Picked the color after only seeing a swatch at the dealer and couldn't be more pleased. Despite the inevitable poop jokes, I love brown cars. It has a great mix of purple-oxblood type color and brown. The color also has some blue-grey and smokey type undertones. It's also one of the most dynamic colors I've ever seen in person, and the camera can't capture the real depth.

Smoked Topaz, Carbonstructure, 6MT, Competition, Executive, Power shades.

*A weird note on MY18 cars (or at least mine), there is no more headlight washers and no aux port. The aux port was majorly disappointing since I prepped my old iPod for our drives with playlists. The second USB is also gone.

2SNAILS · 09-18-2017, 10:12 PM

Congrats! Such an awesome build

Smoked topaz

GrussGott · 09-19-2017, 12:51 AM

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen a ST on the forum ... maybe once from a swiss dude ... anyway you're definitely in the minority so you need to go big with some pics!

In that second pic you can definitely see the special paint weirdness ... my moonstone has that too ... more pics!

waiting.

Zermatt · 09-19-2017, 04:38 AM

I picked up mine last month and also noticed the lack of headlight washers, only one USB port and no aux. Of those, I'll miss the headlight washer the most given my winter pass driving in MT-ID-WA.

More pics please!

GOLFFRR · 09-19-2017, 05:46 AM

fantastic, I really like that color set up, nice choice

ando · 09-19-2017, 06:16 AM

Nice build. Smoked Topaz looks awesome with ZCP. Congrats on a special car

Regulator07 · 09-19-2017, 07:52 AM

That color is very unique, very cool!

That is really odd about the headlight washers. Exec package calls out specifically that there are headlight washers (in NA at least). I have seen several 2018 M3's and some have them and some don't, can't find a pattern though for why some would have and others don't.

IND-Distribution · 09-19-2017, 08:58 AM

Congrats on the individual F80 M3. Color looks great!

shay2nak · 09-19-2017, 12:17 PM

looks awesome! congrats!

KevinM · 09-19-2017, 02:33 PM

Very nice - congratulations! Cool build and MT as well.

Strange about the lack of aux and headlight washers - I had not heard that before. I suppose the aux jack might have been ditched because between USB, Bluetooth and WiFi, the aux is not used very much anymore. It's hard to rationalize the lack of headlight washers.

Ibiza · 09-19-2017, 03:18 PM

Strong color choice! Impressive

01ON19 · 09-19-2017, 04:06 PM

Congrats on the car and the ST colour. Almost as good as SO!

ilia · 09-19-2017, 04:38 PM

Love it. ST is so different and the f80 pulls it off so well! Congrats

Parabolica · 09-20-2017, 05:34 AM

Beautiful. Unlike the M4, I'm beginning to think the f80 looks awesome in any colour.

BMWBIASED · 09-20-2017, 07:44 PM

Drive in good health!

timhatimay · 09-20-2017, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the comments!

One other note about the MY18 that is a bummer. The turn signal stalk isn't BMW style anymore. You have to actually click it up and down and it stays in place.

Other than a few little things I mentioned, the car was just amazing. It goes from 26MPG with my wife sleeping in the passenger seat at 110MPG on the autobahn, to raucous, raw, and burbly on the track. WOT was incredible in tunnels! Hopefully will do a proper ED thread with some good pics in a few days. By the time the car arrives in the US, it will be time for winter tires!

Tim

BimmerBahn · 09-20-2017, 11:24 PM

Well done! ST with ZCP and the black 666M’s really is sharp.... enjoy!

Cheers,

clutchdj · 09-21-2017, 08:25 PM

Odd color as it flips in direct sunlight. Under fluorescent lighting it's wonderful. Controversial color it is. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Quite the leap from a 135. I know the feeling. Enjoy.

09-18-2017, 09:59 PM	#1
timhatimay Lieutenant 129 Rep 559 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	New M3 Owner, ED, and some smoke Hallo Everyone, Just got back a few days ago from my first ED, and I wanted to share a few pics and reintroduce myself. Still have to get my film developed so for now, they are just crappy iPhone pictures. ED was an amazing experience, and my wife and I had a great time in Germany/Austria. Car was a joy to drive on the German roads! My previous car was a modified e82 135i (N54). Compared to the 135i, the M3 definitely feels a bit tighter, more visceral, has some extra "theater", and it performs very well right out of the box. It also feels bigger, which is nice from a practicality standpoint, but that M3 turning radius will take some adjustment. The motor characteristic is more NA than the N54, and it feels just as smooth and even more responsive. According to my Genius it was the first Smoked Topaz M3 he has seen delivered at the Welt, although I know there are a few others on the forum. Picked the color after only seeing a swatch at the dealer and couldn't be more pleased. Despite the inevitable poop jokes, I love brown cars. It has a great mix of purple-oxblood type color and brown. The color also has some blue-grey and smokey type undertones. It's also one of the most dynamic colors I've ever seen in person, and the camera can't capture the real depth. Smoked Topaz, Carbonstructure, 6MT, Competition, Executive, Power shades. *A weird note on MY18 cars (or at least mine), there is no more headlight washers and no aux port. The aux port was majorly disappointing since I prepped my old iPod for our drives with playlists. The second USB is also gone. Attached Images __________________ M3 6MT SmTo/CS ZCP 135i MT JB/CR ///MSport - Gone
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09-19-2017, 04:38 AM	#4
Zermatt Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bozeman, MT iTrader: (1)	I picked up mine last month and also noticed the lack of headlight washers, only one USB port and no aux. Of those, I'll miss the headlight washer the most given my winter pass driving in MT-ID-WA. More pics please!
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Regulator07 Private 21 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2018 M3, 2015 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	That color is very unique, very cool! That is really odd about the headlight washers. Exec package calls out specifically that there are headlight washers (in NA at least). I have seen several 2018 M3's and some have them and some don't, can't find a pattern though for why some would have and others don't.
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	looks awesome! congrats!
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Ibiza Colonel 3612 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: 22 G83 comp & 2024 X5 M60 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: On the run.... iTrader: (0)	Strong color choice! Impressive __________________ 2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD
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ilia Major 381 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Libertyville, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Love it. ST is so different and the f80 pulls it off so well! Congrats __________________ BMWCCA member 429244
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timhatimay Lieutenant 129 Rep 559 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	Thanks for the comments! One other note about the MY18 that is a bummer. The turn signal stalk isn't BMW style anymore. You have to actually click it up and down and it stays in place. Other than a few little things I mentioned, the car was just amazing. It goes from 26MPG with my wife sleeping in the passenger seat at 110MPG on the autobahn, to raucous, raw, and burbly on the track. WOT was incredible in tunnels! Hopefully will do a proper ED thread with some good pics in a few days. By the time the car arrives in the US, it will be time for winter tires! Tim __________________ M3 6MT SmTo/CS ZCP 135i MT JB/CR ///MSport - Gone
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clutchdj Colonel 1877 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Odd color as it flips in direct sunlight. Under fluorescent lighting it's wonderful. Controversial color it is. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Quite the leap from a 135. I know the feeling. Enjoy.
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