New (to me) 2011 Interlagos Blue M3

kmadey1 · 05-19-2014, 06:20 AM

All,

I just sold my 2003.5 Jet Black/Cinnamon M3 and bought this gorgeous 2011 Interlagos Blue/Black Carbon Fiber M3. What a machine! This is my third M3, the first being a 1997 Arctic Silver/Black M3.

I do most of my own work and I look forward to learning/sharing about this new adventure.

AYEDEE · 05-19-2014, 06:24 AM

Nice car. you know what you doing!

MattM3SVT · 05-19-2014, 12:19 PM

Car looks great! Looks like you've experienced most most generations of M3. Glad to see you got yourself into an E92!

Petros · 05-19-2014, 12:27 PM

Great color!

Beemdog · 05-19-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Petros

Great color!

So, I have LeMans Blue and it looks almost the same as this car's color. Which is darker? It's a bit odd that they sold two such similar colors for the same model year! I'd take either one but the LeMans Blue does have a nice glow in the sunlight.

swanson · 05-19-2014, 01:00 PM

sweet. congrats

NoM3ForMe · 05-19-2014, 01:50 PM

Congrats, dude. That is one of my favorite colors! The other one being, Jerez Black.

Mean M3 · 05-19-2014, 01:55 PM

Welcome. Great color. I may be a little biased.

kmadey1 · 05-20-2014, 07:09 AM

Thanks All. Will be changing DCT and Diff fluid soon. Also, I'm looking for a second set of OEM 220's or the CSL style wheels.

rangerfan94 · 05-20-2014, 02:22 PM

Awesome ride. I've got a '13 E93 with the same color combo. It's sweet! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Beemdog

So, I have LeMans Blue and it looks almost the same as this car's color. Which is darker? It's a bit odd that they sold two such similar colors for the same model year! I'd take either one but the LeMans Blue does have a nice glow in the sunlight.

Of the two, I prefer LeMans to Interlagos--I think LMB is a bit darker and more metallic. It's always been my favorite, but I believe (and I very well could be wrong) they stopped offering LMB in 2011 and replaced it with IB in 2012. Either way, they are both awesome, unique blue rides, and really, with that engine, does the color really matter?!?!

Beemdog · 05-20-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerfan94

Of the two, I prefer LeMans to Interlagos--I think LMB is a bit darker and more metallic. It's always been my favorite, but I believe (and I very well could be wrong) they stopped offering LMB in 2011 and replaced it with IB in 2012. Either way, they are both awesome, unique blue rides, and really, with that engine, does the color really matter?!?!

Right, once you're driving the M3, the color is not too important... that engine and the way it revs/sounds does encourage a bit of hooliganism. Seems to be one of the things that makes me pull the trigger on buying a car-- the engine speaks to me and is like a devil on your shoulder rooting for bad behaviour! Between this car, my Viper, and my Ducati, I am doomed! Well... doomed in a good way...

IB M · 05-20-2014, 04:29 PM

Great looking car. Would love to hear your comparo thoughts on driving the 46 vs 92.

For me the 92 feels way lighter on the clutch and steering and the 46 a little more raw in a good way. Neither better than the other but I think a good bit different.

LarThaL · 05-20-2014, 04:42 PM

Congratulations. I am coming up on 3 years with my e92 and I am still thrilled every time I drive it. God I love this engine !!!

Law · 05-20-2014, 05:16 PM

Great color. You're gonna love the car, especially coming from an E46 M3.
I also came from an E46 & the first thing you notice is power delivery is like "an S54 on steroids".
Steering & clutch feel (if you have 6MT) is more light and slightly more vague initially, but nothing detrimental to the experience.

cap1 · 05-20-2014, 06:11 PM

Nice! Congrats!

BatDad · 05-20-2014, 08:36 PM

Congrats sir! Got my first M3 yesterday (2011 e90) and I'm sure you're loving it just like I am

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kmadey1 New Member 7 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	New (to me) 2011 Interlagos Blue M3 All, I just sold my 2003.5 Jet Black/Cinnamon M3 and bought this gorgeous 2011 Interlagos Blue/Black Carbon Fiber M3. What a machine! This is my third M3, the first being a 1997 Arctic Silver/Black M3. I do most of my own work and I look forward to learning/sharing about this new adventure. Attached Images
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MattM3SVT Lieutenant 193 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	Car looks great! Looks like you've experienced most most generations of M3. Glad to see you got yourself into an E92!
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Petros Banned 62 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Great color!
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NoM3ForMe Major 37 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: '10 Legacy, '07 Kia Sorrento Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...location, location? iTrader: (0)	Congrats, dude. That is one of my favorite colors! The other one being, Jerez Black. __________________ try { Life.Live(); } catch (Experience exp) { Console.WriteLine(exp.ToString(); } finally { Brian.Dispose(); } "There are only 10 kinds of people in the world; those that read binary, and those that don't."
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kmadey1 New Member 7 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks All. Will be changing DCT and Diff fluid soon. Also, I'm looking for a second set of OEM 220's or the CSL style wheels.
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IB M Brigadier General 2790 Rep 4,252 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	Great looking car. Would love to hear your comparo thoughts on driving the 46 vs 92. For me the 92 feels way lighter on the clutch and steering and the 46 a little more raw in a good way. Neither better than the other but I think a good bit different.
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LarThaL Colonel 338 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations. I am coming up on 3 years with my e92 and I am still thrilled every time I drive it. God I love this engine !!! __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner**
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Law Global Moderator 6389 Rep 2,309 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Great color. You're gonna love the car, especially coming from an E46 M3. I also came from an E46 & the first thing you notice is power delivery is like "an S54 on steroids". Steering & clutch feel (if you have 6MT) is more light and slightly more vague initially, but nothing detrimental to the experience. __________________ 2011.5 E90 ///M3 \| 6-Speed Manual \| Slicktop \| Jerez Black \| Fox Red E9x M3 Press/Media Archives Thread \| S65-based Racing Engines Thread
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cap1 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 264 Posts Drives: MR E92 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	Nice! Congrats!
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BatDad Private 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 AW DCT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Congrats sir! Got my first M3 yesterday (2011 e90) and I'm sure you're loving it just like I am
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