"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/16/2020 at 21:06 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3
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"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/16/2020 at 21:06 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3 | 3
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It’s because I found myself shopping for another manual E9X. Apparently this generation of BMWs is my thing, I mean I do have two, after all. So the idea of not having one to DD didn’t sit right with me. Don’t get my wrong, if someone wanted to give me $15k for my 3 I would have sold it and bought this, but that wasn’t realistic.
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That said, the tail lights have really grown on me since I first saw them in 2006. I was not a fan of the E90 when it came out, but I’m starting to find myself even liking these early E90s. The same goes for the front.
I didn’t like the mustache grills when they were new, but now I think it’s fine . Maybe it’s nostalgia, but I don’t hate it anymore. I do want to say I always like the E90 M3, which uses coupe headlights and grills.
I did sort of want an auto so my GF could drive it, but she has expressed interest in learning manual, so I’m probably going to have to teach her at some point.
Speaking of my GF, I may or may not have spent more than this car on something shiny for her. So maybe I should just plan on replacing her Corolla with an E90 because that would placate my need to buy another E90.
notsomethingstructural
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:10 |
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Ah fuck you had to bring up something shiny, now I’m wondering how my car shopping is gonna play myself
dogisbadob
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:13 |
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If you were going to replace it with another 3-series, you should’ve replaced it with a wagon :o)
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E90M3
> dogisbadob
09/16/2020 at 21:14 |
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I’m more of a sedan man, and the wagons are both more expensive and hard to find. That said, I would rock a manual E91. Kind of want to get one and put a modded N54 into it.
daender
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:28 |
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I like the more modern look of the LCI lights but this coupe isn’t bad-looking.
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E90M3
> daender
09/16/2020 at 21:34 |
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It’s not terrible, but I am reminded of why I was looking for a 2009-2011 M3.
Arrivederci
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:41 |
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Congrats on buying something shiny - so how’re you gonna do it?
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E90M3
> Arrivederci
09/16/2020 at 21:45 |
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I’m not sure yet, thinking something simple.
Snuze: Needs another Swede
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:54 |
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Ill pass on the wise words Oppo gave me when I mentioned I was going to propose:
But in all seriousness, congratulations!
subexpression
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 21:56 |
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You should plan on getting her one almost the same as yours but with an automatic. She can learn to drive a manual transmission, and you can learn to appreciate a good modern automatic transmission. A shared experience for all!
itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 22:15 |
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i dont get why they made the coupe 10x prettier than the sedan. sedan is one of my least favorite designs the last 20 years, coupe is on my favorite
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itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 22:16 |
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I’m selling my e61...just sayin
avalonian
> E90M3
09/16/2020 at 22:24 |
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Engagement reveal party. Preferably near some woods, with flames of color to let us know what she decides, that way everyone will know!
/s
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E90M3
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
09/17/2020 at 08:04 |
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Is it a manual and where are you located?
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E90M3
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
09/17/2020 at 08:34 |
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Not sure, but they seemed to recognize it as well as the E90 M3 has the coupe headlights. They got better with the LCI, but the E92 front does look a lot better than the E90 front. I still think the LCI E90 is a good looking car, the E92 is just better from some angles.
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E90M3
> subexpression
09/17/2020 at 08:37 |
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I did used to have an automatic 128i, which is close enough to an auto E9X. It probably won’t make sense to get her one since they stopped making the E90 in 2011, and it’d be at least 10 years old when I’d be looking.
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itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> E90M3
09/17/2020 at 19:20 |
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every option except manual =( in austin tx.
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itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> E90M3
09/17/2020 at 19:21 |
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from every angle i am pretty sure
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E90M3
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
09/17/2020 at 19:38 |
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Damn, I know a friend who wants a manual E61.
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E90M3
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
09/17/2020 at 19:38 |
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Eh, I think some of the proportions on the E90 are better.
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itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> E90M3
09/17/2020 at 23:47 |
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I’m your friend and I want one too haha
I bought this about 3 years ago and spent months looking. Blue on tan, sport package, every option (08 so not a ton). The manuals are unicorns, you’d better bring cash in 24 hours. Its nuts. I’m ready to move on though, fucking n54. Every month its something different. Just fixed a couple of big oil leaks and now the hpfp is dying. So thats what I am doing next weekend
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E90M3
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
09/18/2020 at 09:22 |
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That’s annoying, but sort of validates my decision to get a 328i over a 335i. I wanted something more reliable and the N52 has less issues than a N54/55.