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I///M Back - Imola F80
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Drove M cars, left BMW for a couple years, finally back home where I belong. Pics of new ride at the bottom. Detailed Story: Remember the high school/college days, when you had the one girl or guy that you just couldn't stop going back to - no matter the logic or reason? If not, good for you. Just scroll down to the pictures. If so, I'd share a little bit of information (and maybe just help someone who is on the fence about buying/selling. Historically speaking, I've always been a BMW guy. I happened to be one of the first people to get an M4 when they were released and had the pleasure of being part of the Beta test group for the JB4. The aftermarket was slow to take for the longest time and I got really itchy. This is where the trouble began. I jumped out of the M4 (and sold a GTI daily) and got myself a C7 Z06. That was incredibly fun, yet impractical, so I found myself more annoyed than bored. I then tried to grow up a little and try out a Tundra TRD Pro and picked up a wake boat and an S3 for my wife to get my speed fix. That worked well for a while, but then I always had my eye on all the sporty cars driving by and began to miss the scene. In the meantime, the local scene got better and meets began to happen more frequently. Engage, the snowball effect. Searched around online and found a great deal on a 2017 GT-R and pulled the trigger. Incredibly amazing piece of machinery - and far better looking and pleasant experience than the older ones, but something was still missing. I tossed on some bolt-ons and a tune, and started to get used to it. A couple months later, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my wife and I were expecting our first, so I decided it was time to grow up again. My wife begged me to keep the GT-R and was really worried I wouldn't be happy, but I continued to search for the "perfect" family car. This time, it landed me in a C7 RS7. Literally the most amazing vehicle I've ever owned. Feel free to ask any questions about it, but man, what a car. I picked one up certified used with plenty of time and miles left on the warranty. The problem, however, was that there were always small things that would go wrong and frustrate me because 1. Parts were never in stock and 2. The dealer is about 2 hours away (only Audi and Porsche are not within 5 miles of me, go figure). Made friends with some local guys with F80s and wondered if I could be happy. Knowing that the aftermarket is huge now and flashes are available and proving to be strong, I began to see the light. In the last couple weeks - and literally days until our daughter comes, I just got really frustrated one day and looked to see what cars were available. I found an IR F80 CP available about 4 hours from me and got the process started. The numbers made sense to me and BMW is running some good promotions, so I pulled the trigger. High level Specs: Individual Imola Red F80 M3 Competition Pack 20" 666M in Black Carbon Trim Loaded This should hold me over until those F90 Comps start coming off of lease
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08-12-2018, 09:04 AM | #3 |
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Thanks! I never disliked Sakhir, but have loved IR since the e46 days and always wished they had something like that for the F8X series.
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08-12-2018, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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Thanks! I'm just glad I have a wife that understands my disease
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08-12-2018, 09:54 AM | #6 |
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BEAUTIFUL Enjoy..
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08-12-2018, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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Thank you!
Thanks, James!
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08-12-2018, 12:37 PM | #12 |
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You as well! What percent tint is on yours? Do you have any unedited pics?
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Thank you! Definitely wanted something different.
Thank you!
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08-12-2018, 02:40 PM | #16 |
I want to drive a Zamboni
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Congrat this is an awesome color with black interior.
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08-12-2018, 02:47 PM | #17 |
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Welcome back brother. I remember you were one of the first with an F82. I also remember all your Mexico runs. Anyhow, enjoy the new car in good health.
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Here's a couple I posted already, they're straight from the camera (though the 2nd one is cropped). Top pic is from an iPhone X , and the bottom is from Sony Alpha mirrorless. iPhone X (for comparison to above). |
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08-12-2018, 03:18 PM | #19 |
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Congrats!
When using carplay, do you see the whole album list in the HUD or just the next / prev buttons?
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Thanks, that's what sold me on it!
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That looks phenomenal. Hows night visibility? I feel like I might go 20% all around. Also, Sony mirrorless? My man, you have good taste. I shoot with a couple Sony bodies myself.
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Do you actually mean the HUD or do you just mean in the display? If you mean the HUD, I think you can set it to show the list, but in the display you can just bump back one screen and it shows the whole album.
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