Money2536's Mineral White F80 M3 Journal

[ChrisMT79]

Well, I read a couple of your previous journals and I must admit, you are either tending to a mild case of ocd (which I see as a positive ) or you just have a passion/enthusiasm for autos the likes of which are rarely seen.
Either way, hello and welcome back!
I, like many, came from nada and also worked my way through school, and on to 7 figures by mid-30's.
So I also agree with above comment, the lack of opportunity is a bs excuse for the truth (lack of motivation/direction).
While I would not change how I grew up and the life lessons learned, my wife and daughter did not, and will never have to experience such hard times.
And I would never want them to.
Though the experience was invaluable, I really would not wish that upon anyone.
Honestly though, we are on a forum discussing a $70+mm car, and though there are plenty of trust fund babies with M3's cruising around, it seems those that truly appreciate their vehicles, having worked so hard to achieve and attain them, tend to be more common on the forums that one would expect.
Perhaps it's the pride in which "making it on your own" generates, and the fact most of us work and do not have time to cruise around town during the day and get our car fix.
So we all invariably end up here, showcasing our pride and joys.

[khanyam4]

Originally Posted by Money2536

Every other generation the M3 came without a leather dash, so I think we'll be fine without it. That being said, I certainly understand the appeal. I had a hard time deciding against it.

[mad_max]

I also plan to do PCD. The information posted might come in handy.

[Money2536]

Well...here is the good news: my car finished production yesterday and is being transported to carrier! The bad news is that my PCD is scheduled for September 9th. That means my car is going to be here in early/mid July and sit at the delivery center for almost two months.

[W///]

Originally Posted by Money2536

Well...here is the good news: my car finished production yesterday and is being transported to carrier! The bad news is that my PCD is scheduled for September 9th. That means my car is going to be here in early/mid July and sit at the delivery center for almost two months.

Hey Matt, I'll definitely be reading your other threads later. Just wanted to say I was a huge fan of your E92, that car was gorgeous. Glad to see you back in an M3 though.

If you need someone to keep your car in the garage, let me know. I'll gladly go pick it up for you (I live in Greer)

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by W///

Hey Matt, I'll definitely be reading your other threads later. Just wanted to say I was a huge fan of your E92, that car was gorgeous. Glad to see you back in an M3 though.

If you need someone to keep your car in the garage, let me know. I'll gladly go pick it up for you (I live in Greer)

Ha...ha...I'm sure you would keep it nice and clean for me. I can't wait to get this thing. Stop by and check it out on September 9th.

[W///]

Originally Posted by Money2536

Ha...ha...I'm sure you would keep it nice and clean for me. I can't wait to get this thing. Stop by and check it out on September 9th.

Yep, I definitely will! Just put it on my calendar. If you need any advice on where to go and what to do in Greenville, let me know!

[Alexander_Valais]

very nice, good luck. look it in MG with the same interior.

[NuclearSymphony]

Hey Matt, good to see you back in the BMW world after that spectacular E92! Looking forward to Sept, very excited for you.

[Money2536]

I decided to take a quick trip to the BMW dealership to check out the new F82 M4. I wasn't going to go see one in person until I picked my F80 M3 up, but I couldn't resist the temptation. I purposely didn't ask to drive it. I want my first experience behind the wheel to be on my Performance Center Delivery/M School week. It doesn't really matter how much I like the car since I already bought it.

I don't have much of a review since I didn't drive it, but I do have a few observations.

1.) This car had a sunroof. I don't do sunroofs. I'm sorry this may offend: if you get a sunroof on this car, guys like me are going to think less of you. But since you got a sunroof, I'm sure you don't care.

2.) This car had DCT. This was the other reason I didn't want to drive this car other than spoiling the future surprise. I know I wouldn't like it with DCT. I don't know how you guys can stand pulling the very weak feeling plastic paddles? I'm guessing an aftermarket manufacturer will come out with something billet aluminum that may be more acceptable to me. Those OEM paddles feel/look like crap.

3.) Much like an M5 the M4 looks much better in person than in photos. It looks a lot more like the previous generation than I thought. That being said, if the M3 didn't exist, I'm not sure I like the M4 enough. From certain angles it looks odd to me. For example, the trunk looks great from the side profile, but from 3/4 or rear view it looks weird.

4.) This car didn't have full leather. I get what others are saying about full leather being a must. I don't completely share that opinion, but I get it. The only area that I thought looked a little cheap are the bottom area of the doors. Since the doors on the coupe are so much bigger than the sedan, there is a rather large area of plastic that looks a little Honda Accord like. Other than that, the dash without leather looks like every other dash on previous generations. It looks fine.

5.) Dare I say this, my C2S looks a little dated in comparison. In my opinion, the aggressive lines of the M4 make the simpler, softer profile of the C2S look a little old. I'm not saying I don't love the look of the C2S, but the M4 looks very aggressive. I wish I took better comparison photos.

6.) Look at my rear calipers versus the size of the front on the M4. All I can say is that I'm glad I paid the extra for the CCBs. Sorry...

I was too enamored at looking at the M4 to actually think through getting some decent photos, so I just snapped a few crappy photos next to the C2S. Now looking at the photos, I wish I had moved the cars to a better spot to get some better comparisons. Oh well, I'm sure I'll have hundreds of photos in the future of the cars together when mine shows up.

[JDUni1]

Great photos! I agree, the M4 does look better in person. I still don't think it could sway my decision enough to go away from the M3 though.

[nrrads]

Thanks for the pics. Interesting comparison about the appearance of M4 vs 911, it made me pause and think. The M4 is more aggressive, no doubt. But in some sense I think it's no different going from a 435 to M4 than C2S to GT3 RS.

The 911 shape is timeless.

[damnitBobby]

Sweet photos man thanks!

from looking at your pics i don't think your 911 looks dated at all.. but the M4 sure does look nice in that color

aesthetically speaking yes the bigger brake calipers on the 911 looks amazing, but i'm a function over from guy and the non-ceramics on the M4 have been getting great reviews.. so that wouldn't be a problem for me

[Tony007]

Was that YMB coupe a sold unit or is it available?

[jbraslins]

Money, I'll be picking up my SO M3 end of august in Raleigh, NC. I actually had a very similar plan. Take a long weekend + few extra days and do following:

- Drive down to Helen, GA
- Then up to TN
- Then Cherohala skyway back towards NC/Tail of the Dragon
- Then Tail of the Dragon back to TN
- Then drive through Pigeon Forge and back to NC via US 441 (Newfound Gap)
- And then back to Raleigh, NC

If you feel like some company and an M3 caravan, perhaps we could meet up somewhere and do the mountains together. My schedule and route are flexible.

[basiluf]

Is BMW of Ocala still owned by Peter Boulware and his group? The other guy in his group was my parents next door neighbor in Gainesville. They weren't too friendly.

[Sean@PSI]

Can't wait man!! Looking forward to this.

[thebigcheese]

Ik this is random but Money, do you like the song Money by Pink Floyd? lol

Also, nice 911!

[Brady1984]

I am excited to see the journal progress! Looks like it's going to be a while on mine (similar order, no CCB) so might as well live vicariously, right?

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by nrrads

Thanks for the pics. Interesting comparison about the appearance of M4 vs 911, it made me pause and think. The M4 is more aggressive, no doubt. But in some sense I think it's no different going from a 435 to M4 than C2S to GT3 RS.

The 911 shape is timeless.

Originally Posted by damnitBobby

Sweet photos man thanks!

from looking at your pics i don't think your 911 looks dated at all.. but the M4 sure does look nice in that color

aesthetically speaking yes the bigger brake calipers on the 911 looks amazing, but i'm a function over from guy and the non-ceramics on the M4 have been getting great reviews.. so that wouldn't be a problem for me

I still prefer the 911, but the thought that popped into my head when looking at the two at the same time was how much newer the M4 looks.

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by Tony007

Was that YMB coupe a sold unit or is it available?

It is available. It had 11 miles on it.

[IMrMark]

Thanks for sharing these, I think the photos look great!