To all those who worry that the E93 isn't optimum M3

RichF · 04-27-2011, 10:53 PM

Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan.
But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it.

Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.)

So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!

BDZ · 04-27-2011, 11:00 PM

Just picked up my SG e93 vert yesterday and it was a beautiful day in NYC yesterday. Had a blast! So glad I went with the vert over the coupe.

crackberry · 04-27-2011, 11:03 PM

wow 1300miles in a week. thats a lot of driving.

Seattle S65B40 · 04-27-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rurimaja30

Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan.
But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it.

Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.)

So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!

Nice post! Welcome OP.

GOLFFRR · 04-27-2011, 11:10 PM

e93 FTW congrats and welcome

crzy4bimmers · 04-27-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

e93 FTW congrats and welcome

Ditto! Looking forward to this summer with the E93!

Brknbones · 04-27-2011, 11:17 PM

Had my vert for 8 months now, 8000 miles. I would say at least 85% of my driving with the top down. Living is Scottsdale has it's advantages.

OC3 · 04-28-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rurimaja30

Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan.
But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it.

Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.)

So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!

Congrats. Glad to hear that you're enjoying your toy.

Who gives a damn if E93 is heavy/not-optimum. It's a helluva toy.

tlr · 04-28-2011, 03:52 AM

It might not be the optimal track car, but I can't imagine a much better car for simply enjoying life.

I've driven nearly 10,000 miles in the 5 months since I got it (1,300 of that was last weekend driving to MFest and back

), enjoyed nearly every minute of it, and it's not even summer yet.

bobbyd1961 · 04-28-2011, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rurimaja30

Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan.
But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it.

Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.)

So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!

i dont think i could get an e93 m3 and have a 335 blow my doors off. defeats the whole purpose. thats wh i bought my wife the A5 cab.

sameh · 04-28-2011, 04:40 AM

E93 is not am M3. Especially if it's DCT and of course it's not ZCP. E93 owners please stop posting on this forum. There is another forum for you (Hyundai station wagon).
Just kidding. The first ever E9x I saw in person was a vert with the top down. I think I wet my pants

jonasaurus · 04-28-2011, 04:43 AM

Congrats! Top down with good weather must be amazing!

Silverstone · 04-28-2011, 04:51 AM

E93 M3 is awesome...Good to see it getting some love

aka_phox · 04-28-2011, 05:17 AM

E93 M3 is the best kept secret...not one regret, especially when i still turn heads of M3 coupe and sedan owners! hahaha! Rubber necks all day! hahaha!

slalomfever · 04-28-2011, 06:02 AM

AGREED! picked up mine yesterday. now all we need are sunny days

k5ng · 04-28-2011, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rurimaja30

Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan.
But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it.

Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.)

So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!

And how everyone else is wishing they were you!!

ksoze · 04-28-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

i dont think i could get an e93 m3 and have a 335 blow my doors off. defeats the whole purpose. thats wh i bought my wife the A5 cab.

Your whole purpose of buying a car is to beat a 335? Unless your grandma is driving the M, I think it will do that.

PKL · 04-28-2011, 07:36 AM

I have 1,000 miles in 6 weeks!!! grrrr

sameh · 04-28-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

Yea I agree. The E93 is slower and heavier, but not THAT much.

Poleposition · 04-28-2011, 07:50 AM

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CAPSGOD · 04-28-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

i dont think i could get an e93 m3 and have a 335 blow my doors off. defeats the whole purpose. thats wh i bought my wife the A5 cab.

Does your wife like to street race

ksoze · 04-28-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

Yea I agree. The E93 is slower and heavier, but not THAT much.

Compared to what?

The E93 is heavier but not slower than a 335 coupe. The E92 is also heavier than the 335is, but certainly not slower.

I still do not get the, "I can't own this car because there is another car model that can beat it by a few tenths of a second".

04-27-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
RichF New Member 8 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	To all those who worry that the E93 isn't optimum M3 Yes, it may be heavier. May not have quite the punch of the Coupe or Sedan. But I will say this: when you put the top down on a great day like it was here in New England and get both the thrill of the drive and joy of the vert at the same time, you can't beat it. Just picked up my E93 (space gray) DCT last week. Have already put 1300 miles on it driving my kid to college visits during spring break. The car rocks. Never had so much fun driving. (Had a 335i convertible prior. Great car, but no comparison.) So, in summary: if you love convertibles, and you love to drive, stop reading the posts, and get out and enjoy the wind in your hair!
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BDZ Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E93 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Just picked up my SG e93 vert yesterday and it was a beautiful day in NYC yesterday. Had a blast! So glad I went with the vert over the coupe.
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crackberry Major 32 Rep 999 Posts Drives: Porsche Carrera GTS (997.2) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	wow 1300miles in a week. thats a lot of driving.
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Brknbones Private First Class 19 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scottsdale iTrader: (0)	Had my vert for 8 months now, 8000 miles. I would say at least 85% of my driving with the top down. Living is Scottsdale has it's advantages. __________________ 2011 E93 M3 Jet Black/Fox Red/Carbon Fiber/DCT/Premium/Tech/Premium Sound/USB/Sat 2008 E92 Jet Black/Saddle/Dark Burll/6MT/CA/NAV/Sport/Sat/USB (RIP)
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tlr Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	It might not be the optimal track car, but I can't imagine a much better car for simply enjoying life. I've driven nearly 10,000 miles in the 5 months since I got it (1,300 of that was last weekend driving to MFest and back ), enjoyed nearly every minute of it, and it's not even summer yet. __________________ 2011 Space Gray E93 M3
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sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	E93 is not am M3. Especially if it's DCT and of course it's not ZCP. E93 owners please stop posting on this forum. There is another forum for you (Hyundai station wagon). Just kidding. The first ever E9x I saw in person was a vert with the top down. I think I wet my pants __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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