Bought and Brought home my M3 today

[Bob_S]

And I think as we all would be I'm over the F****ng moon!!!

here's a couple of pics.
spec isnt massive but it's clean and doesnt need any work so very pleased all in all!

[e36boy]

You lucky swine. lol. looks very nice that mate, Very nice indeed.

[delboye30]

Lovely motor fella

[maxfield]

So is it a big improvement to you IS?

[Bob_S]

big improvement? it's unreal! I was jealous of all you lads getting sports and felt left out so wanted something a bit special lol!!

[dimebag_from_hell]

lovley car mate!!!

[Speedtouch]

Tasty! Is that Henna red?

[Bob_S]

no, it's brilliant red mate all look very similar shades i find

[e30Alex]

THAT CAR IS AWESOME.FULL STOP.Well done mate!Alex

[tobias]

congrats!!!! is it 215 or 195/200???

[drifty325i]

hot! simple

[Lordschleife]

You got it then
V nice, I'm jealous!

Lower spec = less weight!

[playo]

Lovely!!
Any plans for her?

Get yourself over to s14power.com's forum for some good advice from some top blokes

[peejay]

[Geeman]

Wow... looks really nice and clean. A good buy then?

[Nadeem]

Awesome car mate....love a red M3

[e30bmlover]

congrats!!!! is it 215 or 195/200???

its 215 mate. lovely motor bob, she bought a tear to my eye! so when you comeing over to see us?

[e30bmlover]

big improvement? it's unreal! I was jealous of all you lads getting sports and felt left out so wanted something a bit special lol!!

forget the sports mate....... forget em.

[Z3I]

I agree with 320iSE, looks like Henna red, with that orange tint. I had a 316i 1983 on a Y plate E30 once, and always looked enviously at the Zinnobar Red cars. Best overall though is Brilliant red, and yours looks a stunner!

[Falkster]

Tasty! Is that Henna red?

Thats what I was thinking!!

Forgot to put that I think it looks fantastic and you will enjoy every minute of owning the beast although you will have a few testing times as we all have!!!

Make sure you have a few quid spare to maintain it aswell! Not that everyone is correct but some say you need about 2k per year to maintain depending on how much you use it.

I have always tried preventative maintenance, I find its cheaper and you keep the smile on your face more of the time.

Another piece of advice is to stock pile parts (if they are cheap)cos you never know when you need them. I have new discs/pads all round, new clutch and new plugs/leads.

As said before have you any plans for the car?

[SPADGE]

Nice one Bob
Looks the nuts

[Chris-W]

Tasty! Is that Henna red?

It's Brilliant Red. If you study the pics carefully you'll notice that it's just the glare of Bob's excitement shining on the car.

[Theo]

Rightly so though Chris, that's such a nice car. I want one. Badly.

[stuartgallafant]

Rightly so though Chris, that's such a nice car. I want one. Badly.

but they're just a 4-pot...

bob, she's a beauty, im SO jealous!! always wanted one of these and i know i'll get one one day!! well done mate

[Kedge]

Lovely looking car, hope i can afford one one day!!

[Bob_S]

thanks all!
I think the car will stay as is to be honest, all bushes and bearings have been replaced plus all work done as and when needed at any cost!

I have always got the money to put into it and I spent not far off that amount of cash on the is bringing it up to standard. I'm absolutely made up with it!

[stuartgallafant]

so you should be mate

[Falkster]

I can honestly say you wont keep it standard! I said exactly the same about mine. Once you have driven it for a while (maybe a trackday or 2) you will be thinking 'what can I do to make it even better'.

You dont have to go daft but you can modify it and still be subtle!

I added a Miltek pipe, 284/276 Schrick cams + a remap, E36 tensioners (which is a must), 3.64 diff (cos you'll never use the top end), some fast road pads and Bilstein/H+R suspension (best for the car without going daft).

You will still keep the car as it is but just up date it using more modern technology.

(Once youve done all that you will get bored and think about alphaN, carbon airbox and better pistons)

[Cyril]

Lovely.

[m3ben05]

Love it mate! IIRC your quite young arent you? Hows the insurance working out?

[Gouki]

congrats on your purchase.

[Bob_S]

I'm 19 mate, as I recall your around a similar age? I could be mistaken though!

Insurance isnt too bad to be honest not far off the same as it was for a 318is.. I have 1 yrs no claims now so that has helped tremendously!
I found confused.com through up some good quotes, where do you insure yours mate?

[tobias]

im 23 and my m3 is my second car after owning a (cough) 306 td for 3 months after passing my test. i pay 1300 which i think is fair. i live on the isle of man so theft isnt an issue

[m3ben05]

Im 21 now but i got the M3 when i was 19

Mines insured through Sabre insurance i think - paying £900 fully comp under my dads name. It was well over 2k when i was 19 tho

[Bob_S]

That is expensive lol!
might give them a call and find out though, worth trying everyone might get a surprise lol