New Guy w/ M3

[M3MPHIS]

I didn't even have plans to buy another car but I found a 1997 E36 M3 and picked it up today. These boards look pretty well kept and informative and I just wanted to introduce myself to the community.

I've never owned a BMW (I WAS a mitsubishi guy) so I'm sure I'll be asking alot of questions sooner or later. I'll try not to make any newb mistakes in using the forums (I was a member of one with the last car)

`Mike

[chrisria]

Welcome Mike! I also am a recent M3 owner but long time BMW owner. If you ever need advice this the place to be! Good Luck!

[chrisria]

Forgot to post my pic:

[s1ick]

nice whats the info on the car?

[dsp420]

niiice!!! and welcome man

[Shock(/\)ave]

I didn't even have plans to buy another car but I found a 1997 E36 M3 and picked it up today.

Did you trade in your old car for the M3 or do you have two cars now?

Welcome to the club! :D

[G///ME]

Welcome Mike! I also am a recent M3 owner but long time BMW owner. If you ever need advice this the place to be! Good Luck!

IT'S RETURN OF THE GUY WHO RESPONDS WITH THE RIDICULOUSLY LARGE FONT TO MAKE IT SEEM LIKE HE'S SUPER-ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYTHING...! JUST MESSIN!

[ak5]

Im waiting for the same moment as you are :)

[DoublinUp]

congrats and welcome...im fairly new to the euro scene too...but these guys are great...

[Bigsalgt]

To the O/P, please post some more pictures! Also, can you tell us more regarding the M3? Miles, condition, maint. records etc.!

[BinhM3]

Welcome!

[M3MPHIS]

thanks for warm welcome.
the car:
1997 E36 M3
66,500 miles
Its pretty well decked out already
Its got the ground control/ eibach coilover setup
LTW rims
Spoiler
clear corners front and back

I'll post pics when I get the required amount of posts.
I didn't trade my mitsubishi in on it but I'm probably going to end up returning it to stock and selling it.

[Kyle M3]

Welcome. Very nice car. You'll be happy with your purchase.

[jayzx7]

welcome these boards have help me out alot hope they do the same for you

[99GREENM3]

Welcome sounds like a good find.

[giterdone]

IT'S RETURN OF THE GUY WHO RESPONDS WITH THE RIDICULOUSLY LARGE FONT TO MAKE IT SEEM LIKE HE'S SUPER-ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYTHING...! JUST MESSIN!

OH YAY I SO MISSED THAT GUY!! I"M GLAD HE IS BACK!!1!111!1!1


On to the OP, welcome to the boards. Nice pick up :thumbup:. Get some more pics for us. How much did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking?

[G///ME]

some People Say I Talk Too Loud...but It's All In Their Heads...i Just Talk Loud Enough So I Can Hear Myself Over Others...makes Me Feel Important.

[M3MPHIS]

I would have paid for it in full but I had to make the deal so quick that there was no way I would have been able to sell off my other car in time. So I financed it over 4 years and I'll refinance it with the bank after I sell the other car.

[fritzintn]

Was that a local car?

Theres an autocross on Feb. 3rd:
http://www.speedsoutheast.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=32

[M3MPHIS]

Yeah the Dobbs Nissan on winchester had it. It was the sales manager's car before it ended up on the lot. He HAD to have known all the extras that he had on it but I guess the dealership realized you don't get your money back on that kind of stuff.

As for autocross, I'm down for that sort of thing later on but Feb. 3 is to soon. I just got the car and I'm not use to the clutch and POWER yet. But its nice to know there are other people from memphis on these boards, thanks for the invite.

[egebhardt]

That's a nice Estoril. Maybe $17,000. You don't have to confirm, but I am curious. I paid $7500 for my 96 M3 - TechnoViolet 5spd Coupe with 167,000.
Eric

[fritzintn]

Yeah the Dobbs Nissan on winchester had it. It was the sales manager's car before it ended up on the lot. He HAD to have known all the extras that he had on it but I guess the dealership realized you don't get your money back on that kind of stuff.

As for autocross, I'm down for that sort of thing later on but Feb. 3 is to soon. I just got the car and I'm not use to the clutch and POWER yet. But its nice to know there are other people from memphis on these boards, thanks for the invite.

Ah ok.

Well there is no better (and safer) place to get used to the power/handling than at the track. Nothing to hit except for some cones. You should stop by as there will be a number of Mtrees there.

We also have a weekly 'euro' meet (consists of drinking beers/eating)...see the same website for details under the 'euro forum'.

[M3MPHIS]

Ah ok.

Well there is no better (and safer) place to get used to the power/handling than at the track. Nothing to hit except for some cones. You should stop by as there will be a number of Mtrees there.

We also have a weekly 'euro' meet (consists of drinking beers/eating)...see the same website for details under the 'euro forum'.

thanks bro I appreciate it. I may have to come check it out.

[M3MPHIS]

fritzintn, where do you take your car as far as mantinance? RoadShow? or another local shop?

[JUS-N-5]

Congrats""" and welcome

[M3MPHIS]

Congrats""" and welcome
thanks bro. I'm loving these boards so far

[M3MPHIS]

Here are pics:
225896
225897

[fritzintn]

Here are pics:



Sweet. Are do you have 8.5" rear rims all the way around? The dish looks huge on the front for some reason.




fritzintn, where do you take your car as far as mantinance? RoadShow? or another local shop?

I try to DIY a lot of stuff, but the more labor intensive stuff I pawn off on local shops. Jeremi Spake (277-6409) and Travis Cheney (Pro Auto on Pleasant View) are the two guys I trust to throw wrenches at the car.

[TheM3nsah]

Here are pics:
225896
225897

ur car is very clean, but i cant see the color :(
and WELCOME!!!

[M3MPHIS]

Sweet. Are do you have 8.5" rear rims all the way around? The dish looks huge on the front for some reason.

haha you noticed that huh? Before I drove it off the lot when I bought it I made them put the front wheels on the back. They are staggared and they had it backwards.

[M3MPHIS]

ur car is very clean, but i cant see the color :(
and WELCOME!!!

thanks for the welcome. Those are the only pics i have taken of the car so far. I will get better ones when I have time. The shadows really do hid the color. Its Boston Green tho.

[M3MPHIS]

Here are some newer pics

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0299.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0300.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0301.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0302.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0303.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/Eclipsed01/IMG_0305.jpg

[Roadwarrior1956]

Nice car, great to see another fine E36 M3 in the area, learn to do your own work the Roadshow dealership will rape you, if you need some help with anything just PM me, be happy to help.

[typeS4]

Nice M!

Welcome

[giterdone]

It looks good m3mphis. You appear to be missing a rear panel in the back seat area. :stickoutt

[BimmerLover84]

Damn my hard work looks good......

[M3MPHIS]

Nice car, great to see another fine E36 M3 in the area, learn to do your own work the Roadshow dealership will rape you, if you need some help with anything just PM me, be happy to help.

I appreciate it bro. Roadshow is a joke when it comes to maintenance costs!!


It looks good m3mphis. You appear to be missing a rear panel in the back seat area. :stickoutt

Yeah we took them out to put in the new black carpet and I have to get them fixed and the insterts for them and the front recovered.


Damn my hard work looks good......

took you long enough..... asshat