My First BMW

tropicalypso · 02-22-2018, 10:21 AM

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to introduce myself and share my new car with the forum.

This is my first ever BMW (I drove a 350z for the past 13 years)

2018 M3

SMB with SB interior (full)
M Performance Package
Executive Package

Here's the Z.

Loved her, but it was time to move on.

Tommy L Garage · 02-22-2018, 10:39 AM

Congrats!

No Comp package but we forgive you since the garage looks nice!

uniqueMR · 02-22-2018, 10:43 AM

Beautiful car.
Congrats and welcome to M World

tropicalypso · 02-22-2018, 02:04 PM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomedkaz

Congrats!

No Comp package but we forgive you since the garage looks nice!

Funny thing about the Comp package...

The car was spec'd out by the M specialist at the the dealer. This gentleman (who wasn't my salesperson, btw) swears up and down that he managed to get the 444hp build into it without going with the official ZCP package.

Naturally, I called him out on it (several times)...

He claims that its custom build that he setup in which he got the higher output configuration and yet still maintain the standard seats with the power lumbar support. He tells me that he built that way he would want it, and that I wouldn't have been able to build this exact setup myself.

I'm skeptical, but he is sticking to his story...

...he also had little to gain by feeding me a line of BS since he told me the story after I had bought the car.

444hp or not, these cars are mind-blowingly fast

FatRear08 · 02-22-2018, 02:53 PM

Good move. Good luck and be safe!

zamboni · 02-22-2018, 04:16 PM

Excellent upgrade and you can't have a bike rack set up on carbon roof.

Awesome car.

ljzimm · 02-22-2018, 04:22 PM

I spy BBS wheel boxes in the background......

FourPtDrift · 02-22-2018, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to introduce myself and share my new car with the forum.

This is my first ever BMW (I drove a 350z for the past 13 years)

2018 M3

SMB with SB interior (full)
M Performance Package
Executive Package

Here's the Z.

Loved her, but it was time to move on.

Welcome and have fun! Next step, join BMW CCA and get yourself lined up for some awesome events!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to introduce myself and share my new car with the forum.

This is my first ever BMW (I drove a 350z for the past 13 years)

2018 M3

SMB with SB interior (full)
M Performance Package
Executive Package

[IMG]https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...70&oe=5B02C1D3[/IMG]

Here's the Z.

Loved her, but it was time to move on.

[IMG]https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...d7&oe=5B49E363[/IMG]

Emcee · 02-22-2018, 06:17 PM

Funny, I went from a Z to an M too. Congrats.

tropicalypso · 02-22-2018, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Welcome and have fun! Next step, join BMW CCA and get yourself lined up for some awesome events!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emcee

Funny, I went from a Z to an M too. Congrats.

Ty! I can't believe how much more powerful the M is

Blindside_137 · 02-22-2018, 06:50 PM

Beautiful, ZCP is overyhyped IMO and I wouldn't spec it personally. Looks great!

IM2C · 02-22-2018, 07:58 PM

Congrats! Black in FL gets a bit toasty.

m3rxn · 02-23-2018, 12:20 PM

Sweet ride!

tropicalypso · 02-23-2018, 10:41 PM

Its socially acceptable to take random shots of these cars... right?

dpgfunk · 02-24-2018, 12:14 AM

It is not only acceptable, but also encouraged.

R-M4 · 02-24-2018, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Its socially acceptable to take random shots of these cars... right?

Beautiful car!!
Congrats. Quite an upgrade from a Z, huh?

mike@x-ph.com · 02-27-2018, 06:43 PM

Congrats!!

tropicalypso · 02-28-2018, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Congrats!!

Thank you!

Justin.AutoTalent · 02-28-2018, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Its socially acceptable to take random shots of these cars... right?

It's only OK if you post here, instagram, and facebook. Witty captions are required

boss2k · 03-03-2018, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Its socially acceptable to take random shots of these cars... right?

Beautiful is that blue or black

duky · 03-03-2018, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

2018 M3

SMB with SB interior (full)
M Performance Package
Executive Package

Beauty! I assume you mean BSM though; that certainly isn't SMB (San Marino Blue)

farpost · 03-04-2018, 10:56 AM

Difficult choice - BBS or Stock

02-22-2018, 10:21 AM	#1
tropicalypso Second Lieutenant 336 Rep 253 Posts Drives: Occasionally Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	My First BMW Hi Everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself and share my new car with the forum. This is my first ever BMW (I drove a 350z for the past 13 years) 2018 M3 SMB with SB interior (full) M Performance Package Executive Package Here's the Z. Loved her, but it was time to move on.
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02-22-2018, 10:39 AM	#2
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02-22-2018, 10:43 AM	#3
uniqueMR Colonel 1883 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car. Congrats and welcome to M World __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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02-22-2018, 02:53 PM	#5
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02-22-2018, 04:22 PM	#7
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02-22-2018, 06:17 PM	#9
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02-22-2018, 06:50 PM	#11
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02-22-2018, 07:58 PM	#12
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02-23-2018, 10:41 PM	#14
tropicalypso Second Lieutenant 336 Rep 253 Posts Drives: Occasionally Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	Its socially acceptable to take random shots of these cars... right?
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02-24-2018, 12:14 AM	#15
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02-27-2018, 06:43 PM	#17
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03-04-2018, 10:56 AM	#22
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