Tomorrow's the big day!!

[Guest]

So I've bought my train ticket, withdrawn my cash, which can only mean one thing...

...I pick up my M3 tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WooooooooooooHooooooooo! Can't wait.

Any tips/advice?

Adam.

[billgatese30]

enjoy it

[placey]

get to the station on time....

seriously though - phone the seller just before you set off and make sure it's all still on.

paul

[Jimbob]

Don't push it too hard on the drive home!
We need to see some piccies

[Simon]

Yep, take your time, is this your first M3/LHD??

I remember when I first picked mine up, driving it home, I was suffering from a heavy cold, driving an unfamiliar car, LHD, dogleg box, in the dark on unfamiliar roads in rush hour!! Was a bit of a nightmare really, hardest part I found was motorway driving in the dark, and changing lanes, was a little harder to judge where the cars coming from behind were, and looking over your shoulder out the rear window didn't help due to the higher bootlid! Wasn't really hard, just took a little more time before changing lanes than normal, simple answer to this though is to get in the fast lane and stay there!

[Guest]

Yep, first E30, and first LHD.

It will be dark, the roads will be unfimiliar (untill the M25!!) but I'm not too concerned. I'd be taking it easy anyway- the car has done less than 500 miles in 5 years so I'd better not push it too hard.

I'm guessing I won't be getting too much sleep tonight!!

Where's the brandy...

[Lordschleife]

Well while you're failing to sleep, you can source a proper rear spoiler!
Hope its a good un! And go with 16" bbs, unless you hate cleaning, then go for the alpinas

[Guest]

Well while you're failing to sleep, you can source a proper rear spoiler!

All sorted mate, the guys got the original one still. Its booked in the bodyshop for wednesday!

The other spoiler will be on ebay thursday!

I'll let you know how it goes.

[Simon]

Have I missed the thread with pics of the car you've bought?? Or wasn't there one!!?

[Guest]

Yeah, there wasn't one. Just a bit of PM'ing!

[Jimbob]

You mean you've got some pics but gonna leave us in the dark till you pick up the car

How do you sleep at night

[Lordschleife]

Well I've only seen the pic in the advert - I'll leave it up to adaM3 as to whether he wants to post it or not...

[johnono]

i bet u Ԛ£50 u bang the door trying to change gear (trust me , leftys know what im on about)

[billgatese30]

just don't go opening that door instead of changin gear as jhonno says

drove a LHD before and nearly done jsut that

[johnono]

i punched that f**cker all day long, was larfin at myself by the end of the day

[Simon]

That's funny that as everyone says about hitting the door, and I haven't done it once! I have however totally got muddled up wondering what gear I'm in and where to go next, when having a mad moment!!

[billgatese30]

only messed about in a LHD rally car on a small dirt circuit. was a seat ibiza (fiat panda) that had a tuned pinto motor in it. was in portugal while on holiday and kept making an arse of my self as coming into corners i always over shot because i was using the worng hand to reach for the gears

[johnono]

wheres first! wheres first!!

[johnono]

i love leftys, but still steer with my right hand

[M5pilot]

You wont have a problem with the LHD nor the dogleg, try not to think about it too much and youl be fine. I didnt have a problem at all driving the M3. Its all in the mind.

Ncie rear spoiler.....

[johno]

just watch your speed picked up my 325i got caught on a speed camera on way home

[mysteron35]

Good luck with the M3 , you'll love it ! I'm on my 5th since 1991 and all I can say is LHD is not a problem , where I live it helps with the narrow country lanes as I can see the verge and get the car right over to the left when cars come towards me .
I've let a few people drive mine over the years and they all struggle with the gearbox and not the LHD , also you'll be suprised at the amount of interest they generate for an old car .
Steve .

[Guest]

You mean you've got some pics but gonna leave us in the dark

Well here is a pic taken from the storage company's website. Please overlook the superficial things such as wheels, windows and spoiler!

With 75k on the clock, FSH, and two owners from new it'll make a good car!

Just you wait and see!!

http://www.storacar.co.uk/images/car-storage-3.jpg

[billgatese30]

omg. the paitn looks awesome

you lucky bstrd

[M5pilot]

Are the tinted windows going aswell?

Spoiler needs to be smashed into pieces or sold solely to a corsa owner.

Wheels.....mmm.......they arent the worst things ive ever seen, would look quite good if painted black.

[Guest]

Wheels.....mmm.......they arent the worst things ive ever seen, would look quite good if painted black.

Hmmm... that might well keep me out of trouble till I get my BBS RS's. I'll give that some serious thought.

The windows will be going, I think. The spoiler will be gone by thursday. The storage company kept the original and are gonna let me pinch it! Lovely jubbly!

[Jimbob]

Looks mean as fook, the paintwork is great and in my view, the dark windows help compliment this.
As for the Evo spoiler, ..... if you get my drift

[Guest]

I did intend sorting the windows, but you are right in what you say. I think just changing the spoiler and (to a lesser extent) the wheels will make them look better. Only time will tell...

Black the wheels?

[johnono]

wheels are mising something, and the wing needs to come off

tints are ok with me , but then she looks riced.

clear black on the alloys might give them the depth it needs

[Adammcf]

Looks like a nice car but if I bought it the spoiler would be attacked with a big hammer and the tints would be replaced with a light smoke. Dark smoke just reminds me of chav mobiles.
The wheels could look nice in a charcoal colour.

[M5pilot]

Had another look at those wheels, they arent that bad at all. They aint the best things in the world but they arent the worst either.

If you really hate them swap them for my 15" bbs's. I will paint them black, should look great with a black car!

[Guest]

Cheers, I'll keep it in mind.

Adam.

[johnono]

have u got it yet?

[Guest]

Not till this evening I'm afraid. About 6.30. So far I've had a pretty unconstructive day at work!

[andrewe30m3]

i bet u Ԛ£50 u bang the door trying to change gear (trust me , leftys know what im on about)

yup, but you only do it a couple of times!!! before you realsie it hurts!