My first BMW

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 05:30 PM

I just plucked this rose from out of the Arizona desert. Was gonna wait to post photos until the car gets delivered to me in WA, but could not contain my excitement. It's my first BMW, so I made sure it was a special car. 2018 Imola Red M3 Competition DCT. One-owner Arizona car, 23K miles, and full service history. The previous owner pretty much checked all the boxes when he special ordered the car (original MSRP was $92K). Exactly how I would have spec'd it. It's got all the optional BMW CF bits (front lip w/ aero kit, mirror caps, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, exhaust tips) and the ///M Performance Exhaust. Signed docs and finalized the deal today. Dealer is putting on a set of new tires and then she'll be put on an enclosed carrier sometime mid-to-end of next week. Cheers y'all happy to be part of the ///M fam!!

dawei213 · 09-23-2021, 05:55 PM

Beautiful! And welcome!

Monkey Throttle · 09-23-2021, 06:01 PM

Congrats. Sweet whip. Take it to the track and romp on it.

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 06:04 PM

dawei213 and Monkey Throttle - thank you thank you!

Mojoman · 09-23-2021, 06:20 PM

Congratulations! One of my favorite colors.

mapster37 · 09-23-2021, 06:26 PM

very nice, congrats!

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 06:33 PM

Thank you so much! It was between this one and an LSB F80 (also in Arizona and I believe that one is still for sale). Mojoman mapster37

White340 · 09-23-2021, 06:36 PM

Nice! How much you pick that up for?

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by White340

Nice! How much you pick that up for?

Thank you! $67,990 plus transport, and WA TTL once she gets here.

White340 · 09-23-2021, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by White340

Nice! How much you pick that up for?

Thank you! $67,990 plus transport, and WA TTL once she gets here.

She's a beauty. The individual colors hold their value pretty well. Enjoy!

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 06:55 PM

They definitely do hold their value well. I plan on keeping her for quite a while, enjoying her on sunny days, and overall just keeping the miles down. White340

Nativetexan · 09-23-2021, 06:58 PM

Imola must be driven often. It's a rule ; )

Congrats!

White340 · 09-23-2021, 07:02 PM

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They definitely do hold their value well. I plan on keeping her for quite a while, enjoying her on sunny days, and overall just keeping the miles down. White340

Don't worry about the miles man. An extra 10k miles will only affect a few k at most in value, but the enjoyment you'll get out of it is priceless.

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 07:09 PM

You're right, the excitement and pure joy of driving this beauty is why I'm getting her in the first place. What's an extra 10K or 15K miles if that day comes and I decide to sell. White340

zamboni · 09-23-2021, 08:14 PM

Congrat BMW only made 128 of this color car looks awesome, here is my 2018 Imola. Enjoy the ride.

Slowphiveo · 09-23-2021, 08:18 PM

Imola red...best color. Congrats!

RugbyBro · 09-23-2021, 09:27 PM

Kurt206 you got some competition now

WhiteF80M3CompCT · 09-23-2021, 10:10 PM

Welcome, and enjoy that beautiful creature

seattle_slew · 09-23-2021, 11:08 PM

Thanks everyone! Will post some more photos once she arrives. Nativetexan Slowphiveo RugbyBro WhiteF80M3CompCT

zamboni Absolutely stunning! Thanks for the stats, I was wondering how many Imola F80's were made. I can't wait to see my baby in the flesh and blood!

seattle_slew · 10-05-2021, 02:17 PM

Happy to report she made it to Seattle safely and stayed clean thanks to the enclosed carrier! Big thanks to my guy Jessie Becktell at Audi Chandler for everything, he was on-it from the get-go, and made my first out-of-state (and sight unseen) car purchase a breeze. Car is mint just as described and Jessie did me a solid by putting on a set of new Michelin PS4S's on the dealer's dime.

Humdizzle · 10-05-2021, 02:29 PM

had imola on my e46. one of my favorite reds in the car industry. very classy without being too shouty.

M3nmotion18 · 10-05-2021, 03:43 PM

Congrat! I have the IR as well!!

09-23-2021, 05:30 PM	#1
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	My first BMW - 2018 Imola Red M3 Competition I just plucked this rose from out of the Arizona desert. Was gonna wait to post photos until the car gets delivered to me in WA, but could not contain my excitement. It's my first BMW, so I made sure it was a special car. 2018 Imola Red M3 Competition DCT. One-owner Arizona car, 23K miles, and full service history. The previous owner pretty much checked all the boxes when he special ordered the car (original MSRP was $92K). Exactly how I would have spec'd it. It's got all the optional BMW CF bits (front lip w/ aero kit, mirror caps, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, exhaust tips) and the ///M Performance Exhaust. Signed docs and finalized the deal today. Dealer is putting on a set of new tires and then she'll be put on an enclosed carrier sometime mid-to-end of next week. Cheers y'all happy to be part of the ///M fam!! Attached Images
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09-23-2021, 05:55 PM	#2
dawei213 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Beautiful! And welcome!
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09-23-2021, 06:01 PM	#3
Monkey Throttle Second Lieutenant 260 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F80 comp 6MT, 993 C2S Join Date: May 2021 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Sweet whip. Take it to the track and romp on it.
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09-23-2021, 06:04 PM	#4
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	dawei213 and Monkey Throttle - thank you thank you!
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09-23-2021, 06:20 PM	#5
Mojoman Private First Class 134 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! One of my favorite colors.
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09-23-2021, 06:26 PM	#6
mapster37 Captain 362 Rep 924 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Davie iTrader: (2)	very nice, congrats!
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09-23-2021, 06:33 PM	#7
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	Thank you so much! It was between this one and an LSB F80 (also in Arizona and I believe that one is still for sale). Mojoman mapster37
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09-23-2021, 06:36 PM	#8
White340 Lieutenant Colonel 1392 Rep 1,986 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp / 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Nice! How much you pick that up for? __________________ 2022 X5 45e : AW/Tartufo 2018 M3 Competition : AW/SO 2016 340i xDrive : AW/CR (sold)
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09-23-2021, 06:55 PM	#11
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	They definitely do hold their value well. I plan on keeping her for quite a while, enjoying her on sunny days, and overall just keeping the miles down. White340
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09-23-2021, 06:58 PM	#12
Nativetexan First Lieutenant 306 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Imola must be driven often. It's a rule ; ) Congrats!
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09-23-2021, 07:09 PM	#14
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	You're right, the excitement and pure joy of driving this beauty is why I'm getting her in the first place. What's an extra 10K or 15K miles if that day comes and I decide to sell. White340
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09-23-2021, 08:14 PM	#15
zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni 1128 Rep 5,556 Posts Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA iTrader: (7) Garage List 16 K71 F800GT [10.00] 2018 F80 M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW E93 M3 [10.00]	Congrat BMW only made 128 of this color car looks awesome, here is my 2018 Imola. Enjoy the ride. Attached Images __________________ 18 F80 Imola Red 6MT 16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red 2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3 My next vehicle would be a Zamboni Last edited by zamboni; 09-23-2021 at 10:12 PM..
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09-23-2021, 08:18 PM	#16
Slowphiveo Captain 1525 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Heritage Edition Join Date: May 2018 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Imola red...best color. Congrats!
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09-23-2021, 09:27 PM	#17
RugbyBro Brigadier General 7602 Rep 3,604 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Kurt206 you got some competition now __________________ Current: F80 Prior: F82, F32
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09-23-2021, 10:10 PM	#18
WhiteF80M3CompCT Enlisted Member 82 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Welcome, and enjoy that beautiful creature
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09-23-2021, 11:08 PM	#19
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone! Will post some more photos once she arrives. Nativetexan Slowphiveo RugbyBro WhiteF80M3CompCT zamboni Absolutely stunning! Thanks for the stats, I was wondering how many Imola F80's were made. I can't wait to see my baby in the flesh and blood!
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10-05-2021, 02:17 PM	#20
seattle_slew Private 108 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola M3 ZCP - SOLD Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (0)	Happy to report she made it to Seattle safely and stayed clean thanks to the enclosed carrier! Big thanks to my guy Jessie Becktell at Audi Chandler for everything, he was on-it from the get-go, and made my first out-of-state (and sight unseen) car purchase a breeze. Car is mint just as described and Jessie did me a solid by putting on a set of new Michelin PS4S's on the dealer's dime. Attached Images
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10-05-2021, 02:29 PM	#21
Humdizzle Brigadier General 6048 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: GT3 + M2c Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	had imola on my e46. one of my favorite reds in the car industry. very classy without being too shouty. __________________ 2018 Porsche GT3 6MT 2021 M2C DCT Previous: Ferrari 458 \| R35 GTR \| F80 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3 \| Scion FRS
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10-05-2021, 03:43 PM	#22
M3nmotion18 Captain 390 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2018 IR ZCP BM3 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [9.87] 2021 MINI COOPER [10.00] 2023 GENESIS GV60 [10.00] 2017 LEXUS RX350 [10.00]	Congrat! I have the IR as well!!
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