Has anybody else gotten "The Edge" from Fairfax BMW

[SR71M3]

Got it

[ase2dais]

Whar car did your get SR71M3?

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Aw say it's not so...defected to the better side Huh? Well congrats! Enjoy your ah 'new" car! LOL That was quick! Too bad you couldn't have had them ship it back down to the PDC center! Now that..PDC AND your DCT would have probably put you into an orgasmic ecstacy! LOL

thks Rob

cant wait for you to get back so we can do a drive together.. too bad I miss you guys last time.

yeah! this DCT is awesome quick ... I get alot for Audi RS and Carreras tagging along the beltway. I bet you did too when you were driving your M3 here.

DCT will really be good times at the track from what I've heard and
your 911 will put fear in someone eyes too

[ase2dais]

Rob:
>Would "think" about doing the same except that 1) they don't make Sparkling Graphite anymore for '09 and that IS my color 2) I doubt I'd get at trade what I paid for my car...since I got mine thru mil sales which basically is invoice...the new car would be almost $10-15k more according to the sticker you post!

>> didnt realized they stop Graphite.. Are you sure?
>> if so, yours would be a keeper classic color, like the Steel Grey e46 in 01-02
>> graphite looks badder than grey..but I already have it in e90 325. so grey works for >> me

>> no matter what Military Sales is always better, plus no Gas Tax.

[ase2dais]

Rob:
>So although the DCT sounds like a winner...just don't let the dealer change the DCT oil/diff at the 1200 service okay! LOL I'll stick with the 6MT club...maybe in 2010 or 2011 I'll >trade my '05 997 (here's a pic of my "other" baby..was changing my oil before I left for my deployment) in for an '09 997 S with their new PDK dual clutch and experience it that way!


>> your 911 looks awesome, thats one car I've driven and on my bucket list
>> to have even if its used

>> be safe and see you next year, if you like to chat just hang around here
>> and we'll keep you posted of wats going on

>> Take Care

Al

[JuniorDee]

Nice pick up Al. I have decided that I will sell the M3 in the next year and go for a R8. Seeing them at Summit Point was a big selling point. It takes over a year to get them but there are no dealer mark ups!

[SR71M3]

My M is an '08 Jerez/Bamboo, DCT, Prem, Tech, 19, Enhanced, Heated, Carbon, Ipod. Its the one next to the old school viper.

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

Whar car did your get SR71M3?



thks Rob

cant wait for you to get back so we can do a drive together.. too bad I miss you guys last time.

yeah! this DCT is awesome quick ... I get alot for Audi RS and Carreras tagging along the beltway. I bet you did too when you were driving your M3 here.

DCT will really be good times at the track from what I've heard and
your 911 will put fear in someone eyes too

Yeah...when I drove my M3 on the beltway I'd find alot of people were following me...I didn't know! LOL

Yeah you got to let us know how the DCT does on the track or nice twisties...I've been saying I wanted to take my 997 up to Skyline Drive for the longest or out I-66 headed toward W.VA border so since I'll have reconstitution and reunion time with the family when I get back I should have plenty of time for drives! Am thinking about setting up an M course too as a reward to myself for getting home in one piece too when I return too.

As for my 997...I've never put her on the track...had alot of very fun drives out I-270 area and beyond with the Rennlist/PCA club folks tho! Now those were fun!

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

Rob:
>Would "think" about doing the same except that 1) they don't make Sparkling Graphite anymore for '09 and that IS my color 2) I doubt I'd get at trade what I paid for my car...since I got mine thru mil sales which basically is invoice...the new car would be almost $10-15k more according to the sticker you post!

>> didnt realized they stop Graphite.. Are you sure?
>> if so, yours would be a keeper classic color, like the Steel Grey e46 in 01-02
>> graphite looks badder than grey..but I already have it in e90 325. so grey works for >> me

>> no matter what Military Sales is always better, plus no Gas Tax.

YES it is confirmed that Sparkling Graphite is NOT available for '09 e92 M3's so yest that does make my '08 SG coupe a rather unique color. Saw it on the forum here and confirmed it at my dealer before I left! And yes I got my car from Mil Sales fully optioned except for Cold Weather Package and HD Radio for $61k total w/the gas guzzer tax included. So NOWAY I'd go to the dealer now and pay what your sticker is showing (north of $70k) just for idrive and DCT. I COULD order another one while I am here since I qualify to do so but that would mean selling my current M3 and in this financial market? Naw...I'll enjoy my toys and be happy. Besides like you said I always have the 997 Carrera to switch too! No THAT is what I call Balance in the FORCE!

I'll have to bring it out sometime so you can see/drive it...

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

Rob:
>So although the DCT sounds like a winner...just don't let the dealer change the DCT oil/diff at the 1200 service okay! LOL I'll stick with the 6MT club...maybe in 2010 or 2011 I'll >trade my '05 997 (here's a pic of my "other" baby..was changing my oil before I left for my deployment) in for an '09 997 S with their new PDK dual clutch and experience it that way!


>> your 911 looks awesome, thats one car I've driven and on my bucket list
>> to have even if its used

>> be safe and see you next year, if you like to chat just hang around here
>> and we'll keep you posted of wats going on

>> Take Care

Al

Will do...I have internet access and spend most of my down time here and reading email! LOL Haven't bought any new mods but am thinking strongly on doing the Dinan Springs and ordering them right before I leave her so my dealer will have them ready and in stock for when I arrive home. Next mod other than that will likely be winter tires to go on my 18" wheels since it will be late winter when I get home and usually when we get all of our snow! Then aftermarket 19" wheels in the spring time!

Go for it re: 997...I picked up mine in 2006 with 1 yr on it and 8.5k on the odometer for a pretty good price as a CPO vehicle! I actually traded my old ;'02 M3 AND my '99 996 in for it! Which is part of the reason why when I saw the new e92 M3 I had fantasies about getting it to re-balance my car "portfolio" so to speak! Both are great cars...I just feel bad because since I've gotten the M3 I've only driven the 997 twice (since 11th of July!) But now that the new updated 997 is out with the new engines, PDK (Porsche's version of DCT), new touchscreen NAV and bluetooth with Ipod, and LED lights you should see the 997 prices improve a bit for CPO/used models as some more folk upgrade! Hell I even want one...but the one I built last night night cost $90k...no thanks.

[ase2dais]

its hard to have 2 great toys at one time, if ever I'd get a chance again I'll get a cabrio and a 2 seater roadster or coupe. One thing about Porsches though is that te resale is better than most. Maybe when you ready to sell it, I may be in the market for one so you can give me a good deal

))

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

I'll have to bring it out sometime so you can see/drive it...

yeah! we look fwd to that. when you get back next year maybe there would be another big event.


.... But then again M3 drivers are soloist by nature

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Yeah...when I drove my M3 on the beltway I'd find alot of people were following me...I didn't know! LOL

Yeah you got to let us know how the DCT does on the track or nice twisties...I've been saying I wanted to take my 997 up to Skyline Drive for the longest or out I-66 headed toward W.VA border so since I'll have reconstitution and reunion time with the family when I get back I should have plenty of time for drives! Am thinking about setting up an M course too as a reward to myself for getting home in one piece too when I return too.

As for my 997...I've never put her on the track...had alot of very fun drives out I-270 area and beyond with the Rennlist/PCA club folks tho! Now those were fun!

yeah! an M driving crse is the way to go just been very busy this year to take advantage of the last club special.

I'll try next year perhaps to incorporate it with my free 0ne day car clinic I got from BMWNA

Originally Posted by JuniorDee

Nice pick up Al. I have decided that I will sell the M3 in the next year and go for a R8. Seeing them at Summit Point was a big selling point. It takes over a year to get them but there are no dealer mark ups!

Thks Ted... yeah those R8 still haunts e from our last Audi DE.... screwed up that we didnt opted for atleast the one day pais R8 and RS school that week

Good Deal! looking fwd to see your R8, you're going to put fear in our eyes ted

[bmwwr250f]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

as much as I've been a 6MT man, I'd say the DCT definite has some faster feel to it. Asad the CA gave me a test drive and taught me the proper way to see and appreciate the DCT difference. He asked me to step on it and dont let GO and upshift when it gets to to 4k rpm and continually do it as it gets to each gear.
WOW! Brothers and Sistes I taught I saw heaven and earth met for awhile.

Unfreakingbelievable!
The gear change was smoothier and quick but had a crisp snap to it.
It certainly will give a smile to your face. In a blink of an eye, you're hitting a 100mph. WOW! this is trouble folks.

I cant say enough thks to the folks at Fairfax BMW, especially Robert Ogust GM & John Hayes the SM for helping me make this dream come true.

Hope yo see you guys sometime to also show the new iDrive

btw! any photos from the Sterling Exotic Car Meet?

Glad to here your enjoying the new car. The MDCT and new i-drive are nice upgrades. see you at your 1200mile service.

[ase2dais]

You Betcha!
How can you tell BMWwr250f ?

... but with the cold weather coming it seems like it will be awhile before I hit 1k

and one thing about owning an M3 is folks dont need to go to dealership Charity Driving Events to get a chance to drive or shuttle a //M around town

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

its hard to have 2 great toys at one time, if ever I'd get a chance again I'll get a cabrio and a 2 seater roadster or coupe. One thing about Porsches though is that te resale is better than most. Maybe when you ready to sell it, I may be in the market for one so you can give me a good deal

))

Thought about selling it right before I left when I looked at it in the garage and realized I hadn't driven it since the week before I picked up the M3 at the PDC. Then I took her out and drove her for a few hours...and all was forgiven and I was like "are you crazy!" But who knows...if PDK (porsche's dual clutch is in my future in a few years...) otherwise it will be my classic weekend toy!

[bmwwr250f]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

You Betcha!
How can you tell BMWwr250f ?

... but with the cold weather coming it seems like it will be awhile before I hit 1k

and one thing about owning an M3 is folks dont need to go to dealership Charity Driving Events to get a chance to drive or shuttle a //M around town

If your asking how i know about the MDCT and CIC, I have had a chance to play with both systems. The MDCT is the best smg BMW has brought out to date(and this is coming from a die hard 6MT person). The shifts are smooth and quick without the clunkiness of the early SMGs. The CIC has alot more functionality and the direct access from the keys around the controller, really makes for easy transitions from the different functions available in the system. Enjoy the car.
IB 2D 6MT in the basement
Happy to hear about the new car

[ase2dais]

thks bmwwr250f

I really enjoy taking the DCT out for a drive. Its just too fast that I have to be really carefull not to add any more points on my DMV account

DCT Ms are very nimble, quick and the handling is precise, especially with customized M mode ON. I have every confidence I can get out of every tight spot around the beltway if I have too.

Folks heading back to Performance Center to take advantages of this one day M driving experience that is due them for buying the car 9/1/08 to 12/31/08 heres something for great driving routes coming and going to PC

http://www.performancecenterdelivery...ic%20Roads.htm

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

thks bmwwr250f

I really enjoy taking the DCT out for a drive. Its just too fast that I have to be really carefull not to add any more points on my DMV account

DCT Ms are very nimble, quick and the handling is precise, especially with customized M mode ON. I have every confidence I can get out of every tight spot around the beltway if I have too.

Folks heading back to Performance Center to take advantages of this one day M driving experience that is due them for buying the car 9/1/08 to 12/31/08 heres something for great driving routes coming and going to PC

http://www.performancecenterdelivery...ic%20Roads.htm

Well that sucks! I mean what about if you bought an '08 M3 BEFORE then...they should give it to you retroactively! I mean what is 30-60 days amonst friends! Hope BMW is listening/lurking here! LOL

[ase2dais]

Well try to make it back here by March 09 and I'll take you as a guest, otherwise it may go JDee

[mdrobc13]

Am "scheduled" to return to CONUS/states in Jan 09 but we'll see....don't believe it till I am packed and the plane is taking off! LOL

[ase2dais]

Wish you luck on your Port of Call date, with the Democrats winining your chances are much better is all I can say.
... I'll starting recruiting for a M3 PC Wing Man closer to that date,
until then take it easy on those frauleins and Deutch Beers

lol

[mdrobc13]

Will do...happy driving in that DCT. Enjoy.