Cruel and Unusual Sentence Served...I'm Almost Free!!!

CrusherM3 · 04-19-2012, 08:10 PM

Well the time has almost arrived. Took my M3 in this morning for 1200 mile service, clear bra and dark as legal all the way around. Not scheduled for pick up untill tomorrow afternoon.

So in the meantime...328i loaner. Talk about a limp wang after driving a 335 for 3 years and a M3 for a month, but good things come to those who wait...or so I'm told.

I will put up pics of the Virgin Queen when I pick her up tomorrow before her de-flowering.

THE TECH · 04-19-2012, 08:15 PM

And the wait continues...

CrusherM3 · 04-19-2012, 08:27 PM

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And the wait continues...

well with tonight sleeping 12 hrs is almost like 8hrs....and tomorrow with work for 9 hous its practically like 2 hours....so i'm almost driving her now.....

did you believe that?...niether did I damn it!!!!

CrusherM3 · 04-19-2012, 08:44 PM

BTW is anyone on here UberM3 ? Saw your car this morning at BMW of North Houston when I dropped mine off. Great looking car. Nice CF spoiler and front ground effects.

macavant · 04-19-2012, 09:45 PM

The real cruel and unusual part comes when you figure out how much fuel that 328 loaner drinks - after driving it like an M3 / 335.

nchan50 · 04-20-2012, 09:51 AM

Ever try switching the 328 into "manual" mode? I thought that might add some fun to the loaner. Lasted all of 10 minute before I couldn't stand it and put it back into automatic. Biggest difference (obviously) is on turns/offramps where the 328i's tires squeal while the M3 never had this issue. Almost feels like driving a minivan.

M3PO · 04-20-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nchan50

Ever try switching the 328 into "manual" mode? I thought that might add some fun to the loaner. Lasted all of 10 minute before I couldn't stand it and put it back into automatic. Biggest difference (obviously) is on turns/offramps where the 328i's tires squeal while the M3 never had this issue. Almost feels like driving a minivan.

I agree here for the most part, manual mode is terrible. Other than that, the 328 is a great car. Sure, it's not as fast and athletic as our M3s but it's a fantastic car in comparison with other entry level luxury cars. Keep in mind, this coming from someone who was a BMW "hater" until about a year ago.

nchan50 · 04-20-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

I agree here for the most part, manual mode is terrible. Other than that, the 328 is a great car. Sure, it's not as fast and athletic as our M3s but it's a fantastic car in comparison with other entry level luxury cars. Keep in mind, this coming from someone who was a BMW "hater" until about a year ago.

Agreed - was purely a reference vs. the M3. Having been in other cars (i.e. Infiniti, Audi, Lexus, etc), the 328 certainly holds up.

crabman · 04-20-2012, 01:37 PM

At 750 on the odo... *sigh*

JulieDriving · 04-21-2012, 09:57 AM

Can't see your pics. Am I the only one?

Mike van D · 04-21-2012, 10:07 AM

Nope, can't see either...

CrusherM3 · 04-21-2012, 10:42 AM

Must have screwed dsomething up...I will see if I can fix.

CrusherM3 · 04-21-2012, 10:51 AM

Won't upload pictures...keeps saying something about mismatched token?

I will try later.

CrusherM3 · 04-21-2012, 10:59 AM

Lets try this again....

Sooooo. Due to pick up Friday afternoon, but about lunch time I get a call from my SA who leaves a message. "1200 mile service complete, Tint complete....but.....Clear bra guy forgot to bring his materials to do the job... wont be able to do the job untill Monday"

What kind of moron goes to do a job without raws or tools? I'm not sure I even want this idiot to touch my car.

Then SA says "you can leave the car here at the shop and pick up at lunch on Monday, or come pick it up today" WTF!!! is this guy thinking. Sure I'm paying all this money for this car so that I can park it at the dealer and never drive it when there absolutely nothing wrong with the car.

Needless to say I'm on the phone quickly educating this guy as to what is going to happen.

I get to the dealer and car looks tough with the tint, very pleased.

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Even with ClearBra fiasco and all I am feelin good and ready to roll...just one problem now..Apparenty monsoon season has come to Houston on the day I pick up my M3.

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Anyone who is familiar with Houston knows that traffic here blows...especially on a Friday and especially when it is raining.

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Well as you can see not exactly the conditions to open up the car for the first time. So the wait continued...untill this morning when I woke up at about 7:30 to see this...

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Hallelujah....Hallelujah

I just got back from getting some breakfast..the roads were practically empty and I chose a route that had some nice twsties off the beaten path....All I can say is WOW!!! Car is amazing over 5500 rpm's. I am going to have to really watch myself in this thing. I can forsee a lot of tickets in this thing if not carefull. Will definitely be adding a radar detector.

Taking car back Monday for clear bra and then I'm done...for a while.

04-19-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
CrusherM3 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 E92 Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	Cruel and Unusual Sentence Served...I'm Almost Free!!! Well the time has almost arrived. Took my M3 in this morning for 1200 mile service, clear bra and dark as legal all the way around. Not scheduled for pick up untill tomorrow afternoon. So in the meantime...328i loaner. Talk about a limp wang after driving a 335 for 3 years and a M3 for a month, but good things come to those who wait...or so I'm told. I will put up pics of the Virgin Queen when I pick her up tomorrow before her de-flowering.
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CrusherM3 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 E92 Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	BTW is anyone on here UberM3 ? Saw your car this morning at BMW of North Houston when I dropped mine off. Great looking car. Nice CF spoiler and front ground effects.
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macavant always on the "M" button... 9 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California iTrader: (1)	The real cruel and unusual part comes when you figure out how much fuel that 328 loaner drinks - after driving it like an M3 / 335. __________________ Spritzig Graphit Metallisch \| 16mpg of unadulterated M goodness ...
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nchan50 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2009 JzB/FR e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Ever try switching the 328 into "manual" mode? I thought that might add some fun to the loaner. Lasted all of 10 minute before I couldn't stand it and put it back into automatic. Biggest difference (obviously) is on turns/offramps where the 328i's tires squeal while the M3 never had this issue. Almost feels like driving a minivan.
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crabman Captain 259 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	At 750 on the odo... sigh
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04-21-2012, 10:59 AM	#14
CrusherM3 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 E92 Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	Lets try this again.... Sooooo. Due to pick up Friday afternoon, but about lunch time I get a call from my SA who leaves a message. "1200 mile service complete, Tint complete....but.....Clear bra guy forgot to bring his materials to do the job... wont be able to do the job untill Monday" What kind of moron goes to do a job without raws or tools? I'm not sure I even want this idiot to touch my car. Then SA says "you can leave the car here at the shop and pick up at lunch on Monday, or come pick it up today" WTF!!! is this guy thinking. Sure I'm paying all this money for this car so that I can park it at the dealer and never drive it when there absolutely nothing wrong with the car. Needless to say I'm on the phone quickly educating this guy as to what is going to happen. I get to the dealer and car looks tough with the tint, very pleased. Even with ClearBra fiasco and all I am feelin good and ready to roll...just one problem now..Apparenty monsoon season has come to Houston on the day I pick up my M3. Anyone who is familiar with Houston knows that traffic here blows...especially on a Friday and especially when it is raining. Well as you can see not exactly the conditions to open up the car for the first time. So the wait continued...untill this morning when I woke up at about 7:30 to see this... Hallelujah....Hallelujah I just got back from getting some breakfast..the roads were practically empty and I chose a route that had some nice twsties off the beaten path....All I can say is WOW!!! Car is amazing over 5500 rpm's. I am going to have to really watch myself in this thing. I can forsee a lot of tickets in this thing if not carefull. Will definitely be adding a radar detector. Taking car back Monday for clear bra and then I'm done...for a while.
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