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Sep 16, 2008 | 09:18 PM

#1161

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

pics are coming, between work and the weather, I haven't had time. I don't work regular hours but I'll be off for a week starting tomorrow. I'll get some pics. If you've seen one stock m3, you've seen them all.

Sep 16, 2008 | 10:55 PM

#1162

Crazy Bimmer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cTLgo

^ nope, but I don't know what tint is on my car, maybe Jesal can shed some light, we got it tinted at the same place.

You went to Dave? Thought you went to Nino?

Anyways, Dave did mine and whatever he put on there screwed my CA up. I havent gone back to him since.

I know Nino has put on tint on cars that didnt effect the CA at all. I can call and ask him what he uses.

Sep 17, 2008 | 04:17 AM

#1163

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

I'd sure appreciate it Jesal. Your one phone call could possibly save me some headaches since I can't get any straight answers around here.

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:44 AM

#1164

YuppieCL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

the issue was that on my 335 , the Ca would work intermittently. I bought the car used from a window tinter. He is quite far from me. He said he had issues with it before and he changed the tint right brfore he sold the car. the tinter I talked to today said he would use a Llumar tint that was not really a full metallic and he even called Llumar to check with them. We'll see, I guess i'll give it a try. Is the Llumar you used metallic or ceramic or. ???!

I have non-ceramic, standard-charcoal Llumar. Not their Titanuim line which has more metallic. I use CA all the time & can confirm it will not affect it.

I had the Titanium on my e46 M3 since it went better with the Silver Gray, but obviously I had no Comfort Access so it didn't effect much.

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:46 AM

#1165

YuppieCL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

You know damn well that's not true. I stare at other M3's & 335's all the time.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:34 AM

#1166

invisiblewar

an asshole from florida

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From: GO GATORS!

im having a slow day, whats CA mean?

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:09 AM

#1167

NightHawk CL9

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From: Chicago

^^^ Comfort Access.... the keyless entry/start system

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:31 AM

#1168

cM3go

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Acura

I thought Nino retinted yours. I'm such a bad stalker.

Sep 17, 2008 | 05:20 PM

#1169

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

here we go,just a couple quickies

Sep 17, 2008 | 05:59 PM

#1170

cmark

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From: Seattle, WA

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:53 PM

#1171

majin ssj eric

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From: St Simons Island, GA

Gawd that thing is sick!!!

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:04 PM

#1172

Trackruner228

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From: Charlotte(home) /Raleigh (school), NC

That is amazing.

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:08 PM

#1173

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

come on 1200 miles!!!

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:48 PM

#1174

Danil ACE

Sounders FC

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From: Seattle, WA

I see you already have the radar detector in the M3...that was fast lol

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:55 PM

#1175

S14 n Tsx

mmmmmm....

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From: Glendale, CA

m3.....

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:10 PM

#1176

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

The thing I thought odd was that my insurance only went up $36 per 6 months over the 335. I always had heard M3's were hard to insure.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:12 PM

#1177

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

I am researching tint and I have the clear bra going on monday. Other tasteful exterior mods??

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:16 PM

#1178

Never Summer

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From: Stockton, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

I am researching tint and I have the clear bra going on monday. Other tasteful exterior mods??

Remove the two rear doors?

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:21 PM

#1179

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000TaffetaTL

Remove the two rear doors?

OOH Harsh. I like the sedan. Looks like a baby M5 to me. It says "I can to bring my kids to soccer practice...............really fast!"

Last edited by achenator; Sep 17, 2008 at 08:22 PM. Reason: oops

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:32 PM

#1180

Never Summer

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From: Stockton, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

OOH Harsh. I like the sedan. Looks like a baby M5 to me. It says "I can to bring my kids to soccer practice...............really fast!"

I love the front end of the M3 sedan, but the rear is pretty horrendous to me. I don't know why but I've never been a fan of the E90

Still, you own the M3, not me, so congrats on the awesome purchase.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:43 PM

#1181

EuRTSX

Team Owner

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From: District of Corruption

M3 sedan is sick!

Nice buy dude.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:47 PM

#1182

YuppieCL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

come on 1200 miles!!!

ah... the break-in. stretch it out on the highway. you can put 1000 miles in a week with that thing, soooo much fun to drive so go find some twisties.

looks very sharp - I have no other pics of mine other that from the weekend I bought it. I always felt weird taking pics of my own car in public. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

The thing I thought odd was that my insurance only went up $36 per 6 months over the 335. I always had heard M3's were hard to insure.

yeah - not much difference in insurance costs between the two.

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:27 PM

#1183

nokiaman

Suzuka Master

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From: Maryland

That thing looks sick!

Congratulations! I personally think the sedan looks as good if not better than the coupe.

Nice pick-up!

First driving impressions?

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:57 PM

#1184

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

Yuppie , what kind of mileage you getting??

Sep 18, 2008 | 10:56 AM

#1185

ZhenyaF

Off roading in his

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

I am researching tint and I have the clear bra going on monday. Other tasteful exterior mods??

how about blacklines? They would make the ass look much hotter

Sep 18, 2008 | 11:05 AM

#1186

Crazy Bimmer

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^ Blacklines are a must for the ugly rear. IMO

Wow that M3 sedan is beautiful! Congrats achenator!!

Sep 18, 2008 | 01:11 PM

#1187

cmark

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+1 on the black lines. Mine should be arriving today!

Sep 18, 2008 | 01:16 PM

#1188

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmark

+1 on the black lines. Mine should be arriving today!

where'd you buy them?? tischer??

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:12 PM

#1189

godfather2

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From: Little Rock, AR

i love the m3 sedan! i would've shyed away from white because all the latest gen m3's i see on the road are of the same color

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:19 PM

#1190

cmark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

where'd you buy them?? tischer??

yup.

very responsive and good service so far.

i just ordered an M3 lip spoiler from them too.

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:26 PM

#1191

cM3go

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From: IL

Tischer FTMFW

Sep 18, 2008 | 03:01 PM

#1192

achenator

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From: New Orleans LA area

Yeah i've bought a few things from Tischer. They are great.

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:37 PM

#1193

cM3go

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Sep 18, 2008 | 05:37 PM

#1194

FastAcura

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From: Chicago Suburbs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Acura

Is Dave the Reflection Window Films guy? He did a horrible job on my car. Not to mention I had to drive out two times to Elgin because one of his "workers" didn't show up the first time.

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:47 PM

#1195

Crazy Bimmer

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^ Yes thats the Dave.

cTLgo, damn i miss that sound!!

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:38 PM

#1196

FastAcura

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From: Chicago Suburbs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Acura

^ Yes thats the Dave.

cTLgo, damn i miss that sound!!

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't recommend him to anyone. My tint started peeling less than a year after he put it on.

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:56 PM

#1197

YuppieCL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achenator

Yuppie , what kind of mileage you getting??

Averaging 17 MPG in combo city/hwy
13 MPG babying it in the city

and although it's very possible, the car wont display MPG lower than 6.

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM

#1198

Costco

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I forgot, for you 3-series owners with smelly A/C:

http://www.bgprod.com/products/climatecontrol.html

3 products down, its called Frigi-fresh. Sounds silly, but an auto tech teacher of mine who's been diagnosing and repairing automotive A/C systems for over a decade recommended it.