new found admiration for the m3

mdoughty · 12-30-2011, 04:23 PM

I just spent a few days skiing in the mountains and came away more in love with the M3 than ever. I can't think of another car that does so many things so well. I packed my daughter's and I suitcases and skiing gear into the trunk, then had two epic drives on route 194 from Banner Elk to Boone, charging the mountain road one switchback after the other. I had been entertaining the idea of trading into a GTR, not anymore...I am sure I would miss the flexibility of this car.

Weiser · 12-30-2011, 04:59 PM

Awesome. Just got my m3 two weeks ago and this makes me want to take it up to Tahoe in the spring or summer. Glad it was such a great ride for you!

Darth One · 12-30-2011, 05:22 PM

I wish I had mountains...

luis_m3 · 12-30-2011, 05:23 PM

Good stuff! Thx for sharing... M3 FTW.

m3keash · 12-30-2011, 06:25 PM

My first trip after picking it up at the Performance Delivery Center was through the mountains to my cabin in Boone. A dream drive! Get this, I was going 80 around the Blue Ridge Parkway testing the curves (35-45 mph speed limit) and got an unexplainable urge to slow down. As soon as I got within an acceptable range of the speed limit I passed a National Trooper; facing my direction; with radar out; looking for speeders.

I've not yet gotten a speeding ticket in this baby 7 1/2 months into ownership even though I've been stopped twice; both times the cops telling me they loved my car.

Michaeljh2000 · 12-31-2011, 06:50 PM

That sounds like great fun. Next time get some pics. Not too often that an M3 is taken on a skiing trip.

Slapshot9 · 12-31-2011, 08:20 PM

My son plays travel hockey in So. Fla. E90 is the ultimate ride and look foward to the long drives. Goalie bag, sticks, no problem. Love it!

12-30-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
mdoughty Private First Class 10 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White M5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: raleigh, nc iTrader: (2)	new found admiration for the m3 I just spent a few days skiing in the mountains and came away more in love with the M3 than ever. I can't think of another car that does so many things so well. I packed my daughter's and I suitcases and skiing gear into the trunk, then had two epic drives on route 194 from Banner Elk to Boone, charging the mountain road one switchback after the other. I had been entertaining the idea of trading into a GTR, not anymore...I am sure I would miss the flexibility of this car.
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12-30-2011, 04:59 PM	#2
Weiser Private 41 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2022 Brooklyn Grey M3 Manual Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 Base [0.00]	Awesome. Just got my m3 two weeks ago and this makes me want to take it up to Tahoe in the spring or summer. Glad it was such a great ride for you!
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12-30-2011, 05:22 PM	#3
Darth One drunk poster 6614 Rep 3,649 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I wish I had mountains...
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12-30-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
luis_m3 Low Pro... 35 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Good stuff! Thx for sharing... M3 FTW.
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12-30-2011, 06:25 PM	#5
m3keash Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 243 Posts Drives: E93, JB/Bamboo, Adv.1 8.3 20s Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	My first trip after picking it up at the Performance Delivery Center was through the mountains to my cabin in Boone. A dream drive! Get this, I was going 80 around the Blue Ridge Parkway testing the curves (35-45 mph speed limit) and got an unexplainable urge to slow down. As soon as I got within an acceptable range of the speed limit I passed a National Trooper; facing my direction; with radar out; looking for speeders. I've not yet gotten a speeding ticket in this baby 7 1/2 months into ownership even though I've been stopped twice; both times the cops telling me they loved my car. __________________ JB, Bamboo, every option, 20" Adv.1
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12-31-2011, 06:50 PM	#6
Michaeljh2000 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2009 M3, 69 Vette, GSXR 1000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	That sounds like great fun. Next time get some pics. Not too often that an M3 is taken on a skiing trip.
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12-31-2011, 08:20 PM	#7
Slapshot9 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 JzB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	My son plays travel hockey in So. Fla. E90 is the ultimate ride and look foward to the long drives. Goalie bag, sticks, no problem. Love it!
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