Just Ordered

[WombleR]

Hello,

Just ordered a M3 E92, with among other things DCT, fantastic car and have long wanted an M3, delivery is due December, I cant wait to hear from other owners and fans!

[REESER]

Congrats remember to post some pics when you get her

[krallicious]

Excellent. You won't regret it. Just be sure to get the running in service for free!

[Munkeyfeet]

very jealous - i wanted that model but couldnt quite justify it so got an 06 E46!

great cars and now with a V8

[MC99]

wombleR - what did you spec? colour? 19s or classy anthracite 18s (biased)..

you'll love it and the noise. You'll be addicted to 8300rpm once you can go there!!!!

[WombleR]

I test drove a model with DCT and I was hooked, major difference to SMG and was smooth and rapid when in normal auto but turn the gear change to the fastest setting and it was balistic, paddles will take some getting used to!

So ive ordered Interlagos Blue with DCT, EDC, and the other usuals of bluetooth, usb, seat heating and park snesors front and back etc... Cant wait till delivery!

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

[MC99]

lots of US sites saying "hard" run-ins lead to less oil consumption, my experience of most performance cars from new is short forays into the high revs once the engine is fully warmed has done no harm and in fact when I had my Z3M coupe it was quicker than an indentical age car run by a friend who was very cautious running in. I would never labour the car or drive hard from cold, new or run-in though on that one...

[threesixty]

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

[WombleR]

threesixty said:

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

Thats what you call a spirited overtake manouver

[JMRS4]

WombleR said:

Hello,

Just ordered a M3 E92, with among other things DCT, fantastic car and have long wanted an M3, delivery is due December, I cant wait to hear from other owners and fans!

Congrats I have also just ordered one M3 E90 Saloon, M=DCT in Alpine white, silver/grey leather.
Can't wait.

[krallicious]

threesixty said:

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

After the 1200 mile running in period, you should not exceed 130mph for long periods of time until around 3500 miles have been covered. I was lucky enough to be driving trough Germany back to Switzerland when I reached the correct milage. Dissappointed that the limiter cuts in at 259kph

[JMRS4]

krallicious said:

threesixty said:

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

After the 1200 mile running in period, you should not exceed 130mph for long periods of time until around 3500 miles have been covered. I was lucky enough to be driving trough Germany back to Switzerland when I reached the correct milage. Dissappointed that the limiter cuts in at 259kph

I hope you had already had the "Thin Oil" service before thrashing it!.
That first Oil is NOT designed for high revs.

[krallicious]

JMRS4 said:

krallicious said:

threesixty said:

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

After the 1200 mile running in period, you should not exceed 130mph for long periods of time until around 3500 miles have been covered. I was lucky enough to be driving trough Germany back to Switzerland when I reached the correct milage. Dissappointed that the limiter cuts in at 259kph

I hope you had already had the "Thin Oil" service before thrashing it!.
That first Oil is NOT designed for high revs.

There you go

[fivesixseven8]

What sort of discounts are available on new cars?

[Slurms]

2k of free options at present.. Not sure how much of a discount you can get out of the dealers right now..

[WombleR]

krallicious said:

JMRS4 said:

krallicious said:

threesixty said:

WombleR said:

I've read differing comments on the running in distance before the full power can be used, any comments?

the car regulates its own redline, you'll get it when it lets you.

The manual makes for some hilarious reading though, there is a sentence that reads something along the lines of "During the running in phase speeds over 140mph should only be used for brief periods ie over taking"

After the 1200 mile running in period, you should not exceed 130mph for long periods of time until around 3500 miles have been covered. I was lucky enough to be driving trough Germany back to Switzerland when I reached the correct milage. Dissappointed that the limiter cuts in at 259kph

I hope you had already had the "Thin Oil" service before thrashing it!.
That first Oil is NOT designed for high revs.

There you go

Thanks chaps, just the long wait till december when she arrives :-(

[JMRS4]

fivesixseven8 said:

What sort of discounts are available on new cars?

I got £7800.00 off mine, it was 57800.00, I paid £50K so great deal.

[4923victor]

Does anyone know how much discount a dealer has to play with. How much would you expect to pay for a demonstrator.

[krallicious]

Depends on the spec and milage. What would put me off a demo car slighty is the way that some of the salesmen conduct the test drives. At one garage, the chap hit the red line while pulling onto a duel carraige way. The car had only been running for a minute or so.

All I can say is haggle. The is always a deal to be done.

[fivesixseven8]

krallicious said:

Depends on the spec and milage. What would put me off a demo car slighty is the way that some of the salesmen conduct the test drives. At one garage, the chap hit the red line while pulling onto a duel carraige way. The car had only been running for a minute or so.

All I can say is haggle. The is always a deal to be done.

Don't M cars limit the revs until the car is warmed up?

All of the current AUC cars (well the E90s) seem to be pre-reg cars that were pushed into the system. No real choice of colour/trim it's silver/black or black/red, that's it. Asking ~£40k for them seems a bit steep when they were under £50k new from what I understand.