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      03-19-2020, 10:41 PM   #23
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Thanks for that. I respect your thoughts on adaptive, it is an excellent feature and gives the car more versatility. Having never had a proper M, I'm still ok with a tauter setup. Hope I don't regret it as I age!

I heard some stories that removing the spare required buying a new trunk floor cover? Or does the surround sit on top of the existing one?

Also, did you end up with the Michelins or Pirellis at delivery?
I got the Michelins. I told the dealer I wanted to be sure the car came with the Pilot sports. The dealer said they had no control. It wasn't until I said I would not place the order unless they would guarantee Michelin Pilot sports that they agreed to make sure. Sometimes you need to be assertive.

I took the shelf, spare tire and holder out of the trunk and started swearing at BMW in the garage lol. I already called and asked the parts department to order me a proper bottom to my trunk.

With the spare in place you can not fit a grocery bag. Not sure WTF they were thinking, but the car drives so well I have to give them a pass.

I'll post some photos tomorrow.
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Cheers man! I picked mine up the same day!
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How do you like it?
I love it so far, keep finding errands to run so I can get some miles on it before my state goes into lock down

I don't miss my F32 as much anymore

Got it tinted today too, and it looks MEAN! (see below)
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Fresh tint, love the way this turned out
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How do you like it?
I love it so far, keep finding errands to run so I can get some miles on it before my state goes into lock down

I don't miss my F32 as much anymore

Got it tinted today too, and it looks MEAN! (see below)
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Fresh tint, love the way this turned out
Pat, any issues with the tinting and auto dimming ? what software version you running ?

What tint did you get (pls be as accurate as possible)..
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How do you like it?
I love it so far, keep finding errands to run so I can get some miles on it before my state goes into lock down

I don't miss my F32 as much anymore

Got it tinted today too, and it looks MEAN! (see below)
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Fresh tint, love the way this turned out
Pat, any issues with the tinting and auto dimming ? what software version you running ?

What tint did you get (pls be as accurate as possible)..
Only got it done today, and it was very overcast... I'll keep an eye on it.

I got 5% that blocks 50%of UV.

I'll have to check later on the software version
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Have a photo of the car with the tint?
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Have a photo of the car with the tint?
I posted in the Random G20 Shot of the Day thread, but glad to share here also! Didn't want to hijack your thread to much!!!
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You need to throw the all black diamond mesh grille on that thing
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NewM3driver , did your 2017 M3 have the 20" 666 wheels and DCT by chance?
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How do you like it?
I love it so far, keep finding errands to run so I can get some miles on it before my state goes into lock down

I don't miss my F32 as much anymore

Got it tinted today too, and it looks MEAN! (see below)
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Fresh tint, love the way this turned out
Pat, any issues with the tinting and auto dimming ? what software version you running ?

What tint did you get (pls be as accurate as possible)..
Only got it done today, and it was very overcast... I'll keep an eye on it.

I got 5% that blocks 50%of UV.

I'll have to check later on the software version
@Evitomotua so I made a beer run today, it was bright and sunny out... The screen seemed to go to 'night mode' and was dim. Wasn't so bad I'd complain too much, but if software fixes it that'd be awesome.

I hadn't followed this to much before getting tinted... Am I having the same issue others are?
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What kind of tint did you go with?

I'm a Spectra Photosync guy. It's on everything I have.
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I think so man, just monitor it. Heard it can get annoying. Also I think there may be a software update (will let other current owners confirm).

PS - beer run sounds tasty!
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I think so man, just monitor it. Heard it can get annoying. Also I think there may be a software update (will let other current owners confirm).

PS - beer run sounds tasty!
There's no software update that fixes the dimming issue. BMW won't even acknowledge that there's an issue, let alone do anything about it. I've been testing out tinting (on my 5th tint) and the only thing that helps is to not go too dark but more importantly go with a pure dyed film (no carbon, carbon hybrids, ceramic, etc).
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I think so man, just monitor it. Heard it can get annoying. Also I think there may be a software update (will let other current owners confirm).

PS - beer run sounds tasty!
There's no software update that fixes the dimming issue. BMW won't even acknowledge that there's an issue, let alone do anything about it. I've been testing out tinting (on my 5th tint) and the only thing that helps is to not go too dark but more importantly go with a pure dyed film (no carbon, carbon hybrids, ceramic, etc).
so essentially a pure aesthetics based tint ? Worried about this TX summer that's incoming....
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I think so man, just monitor it. Heard it can get annoying. Also I think there may be a software update (will let other current owners confirm).

PS - beer run sounds tasty!
In CT we have a brewery just over the line in Massachusetts called Tree House Brewing. Freaking awesome beer. It's a perfect hour and a half ride, lol.
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I posted in the Random G20 Shot of the Day thread, but glad to share here also! Didn't want to hijack your thread to much!!!
The dark tint with those black wheels looks fantastic. Love the blue as well.
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I posted in the Random G20 Shot of the Day thread, but glad to share here also! Didn't want to hijack your thread to much!!!
The dark tint with those black wheels looks fantastic. Love the blue as well.
Thanks man!

Fingers crossed for no fix it tickets! I'm well below CT's 35% limit lol
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NewM3driver , did your 2017 M3 have the 20" 666 wheels and DCT by chance?
It was a white competition package car with a 6 speed manual. I took these photos the day I was turning it in. I liked this car a lot but I did not love it. It was awesome when you were driving like a hooligan, but annoying the other 90% of the time.

The car *begged* you to drive irresponsibly. I would never let the kids drive it alone. I remember how I drove at 16, 18 and 20 lol.

The M340 is just as fast, but does not antagonize you to drive like an ass.
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It was a white competition package car with a 6 speed manual. I took these photos the day I was turning it in. I liked this car a lot but I did not love it. It was awesome when you were driving like a hooligan, but annoying the other 90% of the time.

The car *begged* you to drive irresponsibly. I would never let the kids drive it alone. I remember how I drove at 16, 18 and 20 lol.

The M340 is just as fast, but does not antagonize you to drive like an ass.
Interesting - I would have thought you had the DCT based on the transmission comments! The 20" wheels were not a good "fit" for the M3 - it ruined the ride and... well the car was just not made for those wheels (they don't even use them at the PCD).

I have the 19s (18s now in winter) and just freaking love my M3 (ok, not the color - I wanted YOUR color - but my dealer strongly encouraged me to take what I could find since they were stopping production - he was wrong, they made the car for 9 more months...)

My point is, I love my car and I can putter to work 0-40-0, or I can co crazy and it seems to be fine either way. I do think the 340 would be tempting, but man, I need my manual trans
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Interesting - I would have thought you had the DCT based on the transmission comments! The 20" wheels were not a good "fit" for the M3 - it ruined the ride and... well the car was just not made for those wheels (they don't even use them at the PCD).

I have the 19s (18s now in winter) and just freaking love my M3 (ok, not the color - I wanted YOUR color - but my dealer strongly encouraged me to take what I could find since they were stopping production - he was wrong, they made the car for 9 more months...)

My point is, I love my car and I can putter to work 0-40-0, or I can co crazy and it seems to be fine either way. I do think the 340 would be tempting, but man, I need my manual trans
My 2016 M3 had the 18 inch wheels and I did not get the adaptive suspension. The 2017 comp package car by comparison was much more refined.

The M340 does not give up much at all in the performance department and it is just SO smooth and comfortable. There is non of the lurching and jerking that came with the M3. The B58 engine is awesome. The ZF transmission perfectly tuned.

I understand the actual M3 appeals to many. It is a great car if that is what you are looking for. I agree that the 18 and 19 inch wheels are better in terms of looks and ride quality.

Let me put my Helmut on.... I am not at all a fan of the digital dash. Give me a nice quality set of real old fashioned round gauges any day.
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My 2016 M3 had the 18 inch wheels and I did not get the adaptive suspension. The 2017 comp package car by comparison was much more refined.
Yes, the adaptive suspension is a must - was missing in my M2 (only the CS has it) and I got rid of it after one year cause I couldn't take it anymore.

The 19s on the M3 with adaptive are really magic.

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The M340 does not give up much at all in the performance department and it is just SO smooth and comfortable. There is non of the lurching and jerking that came with the M3. The B58 engine is awesome. The ZF transmission perfectly tuned.
Oh, I would never want to race a 340 at the track. As noted, the ZF is amazing and that helps make the 340 really FAST.

You do keep saying lurching and jerking - my M3 exhibits none of that, so I'm really curious where that is coming from (like I said, I was under the impression you had the DCT).

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Let me put my Helmut on.... I am not at all a fan of the digital dash. Give me a nice quality set of real old fashioned round gauges any day.
I can't stand that dash - my dealer (very close friend of mine) keeps telling me it is the best thing since sliced bread.
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I have driven manuals since I was 15 years old. At 58, I've had a LOT of practice.

If you had the M in sport plus on occasion when engaging 1st gear the car would start to buck uncontrollably.... and the only way out of the spiral was to either floor it or throw in the clutch. There are many threads on here about it. It happened most often while pulling out of a side road or driveway.

Even after driving the car for three years it would happen on occasion.
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