Happy new (to me) owner of M3CX in Frozen Dark Grey on Kyalami Orange/carbon interior

Patagus007 · 02-03-2023, 07:54 AM

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First, thank you all, for you knowledge and support of this forum. I have spent countless hours stalking G80’s with dreams of ordering one!

After waiting for my local dealer here in Vermont to get an allocation, after 1 year & no movement they told me that I should go elsewhere. So I did. Another year wait for an allocation is what I’m told BUT they just got a used M3 that fits my build…

So I flew down to NoVA and picked up a 22 M3 CompX w/ 3k miles in Frozen Dark Grey on KO/carbon interior. Carbon buckets, CCB, ext carbon package - thank you to the previous owner. Has PPF on the front bumper hood and pillars.

I took the 8 hr 47 min 657 mile drive solo back to Vermont with 3 pit stops driving through rain, sun, freezing rain, and light snow. Just barely got it in the garage before more than a foot of snow fell.

The carbon bucket seats are amazing. Super comfy. Who cares about getting in and out. Seats are for sitting. Wouldn’t get another without them. The colors are amazing. The performance is incredible. I was leaning towards a 22 M5 comp but after test driving it I felt a little let down. Not with the M3, it’s MENTAL. Only needs a snow tire set up!

It’s nice to be back in BMW M. My last M car was an 01 M Coupe, sold it in 07 when I started needing AWD moving from VA to VT I have had a string of Audis. I was so excited when M made the M3 with XDrive and now the dream has come true! Again credit to the previous owner who ordered such an amazing example of engineering and art.

Photos from dealership, drive back, had a spirited drive with a GT3 in the NJ, and finally home.

81bear · 02-03-2023, 08:38 AM

Congrats! Love the color!

MaxechosM3 · 02-03-2023, 08:42 AM

Nice spec! But I think that boss lady in the GT3 was ready take you on.

FISH22 · 02-03-2023, 08:47 AM

Very cool spec, congrats!

jct_m3 · 02-03-2023, 08:51 AM

Awesome spec- a shame they got rid of that color. Enjoy in good health

'Cane · 02-03-2023, 10:07 AM

Congrats, great spec.

Patagus007 · 02-03-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxechosM3

Nice spec! But I think that boss lady in the GT3 was ready take you on.

Yea, we were running for quite a while I snapped this pic as I passed and saw the smile on her face. Too fun.

2011ninja · 02-04-2023, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Patagus007

Yea, we were running for quite a while I snapped this pic as I passed and saw the smile on her face. Too fun.

Congratulations!!!

New Jersey Turnpike / Route 95 is always good for a good run! Just watch for the state troopers they don’t play!

I don’t know man… that chick smile looks like trouble 😈

Patagus007 · 02-04-2023, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011ninja

Congratulations!!!

New Jersey Turnpike / Route 95 is always good for a good run! Just watch for they state troopers they don’t play!

I don’t know man… that chick smile looks like trouble 😈

Thank you! I hear that. Certainly didn’t want any of that attention!!

Draper · 02-04-2023, 02:53 PM

FDG, CCBs, and buckets?! This is pretty much a unicorn.

Congrats!!

OwnerF16 · 02-04-2023, 02:56 PM

Congrats on the new M3, beautiful car.

provenflipper · 02-04-2023, 08:37 PM

Amazing spec. FDG looks amazing in your photos.

Patagus007 · 02-05-2023, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Draper

FDG, CCBs, and buckets?! This is pretty much a unicorn.

Congrats!!

I feel so lucky to have picked this up. Just missing the lazer lights but now I appreciate the baseline lights because it’s seems no one else has them.
Thanks again!

uniqueMR · 02-05-2023, 02:26 PM

Congrats!
Watch out for yellow gt3 + lady

UpstateM3 · 02-06-2023, 08:20 PM

Awesome color combo! Congrats!

Aalfred · 02-06-2023, 08:41 PM

Congrats on ur car. It looks stunning !!! Curious about the previous owner. Looks like they went for a specific build and skipped the laser on purpose. Did u have to pay over MSRP ?

Patagus007 · 02-06-2023, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aalfred

Congrats on ur car. It looks stunning !!! Curious about the previous owner. Looks like they went for a specific build and skipped the laser on purpose. Did u have to pay over MSRP ?

Thanks so much!

Agreed, not sure why they would have left out the lights. Not sure of the previous owner. Picked it from a BMW dealer in NoVA. I lucked out and paid a good bit less than original MSRP. That said I have been looking for months for an allocation and could not come across anything that was available and MSRP that had the specs I “needed” but then this opportunity came up and couldn’t say no.

Aalfred · 02-06-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Patagus007

Thanks so much!

Agreed, not sure why they would have left out the lights. Not sure of the previous owner. Picked it from a BMW dealer in NoVA. I lucked out and paid a good bit less than original MSRP. That said I have been looking for months for an allocation and could not come across anything that was available and MSRP that had the specs I “needed” but then this opportunity came up and couldn’t say no.

I think you got an even better deal than ordering new. CCB and Buckets delays ur build and cost a lot more when spec them. FG was individual and then removed. So u saved urself the extra pain of waiting even longer and since its literally brand new, still get to enjoy it under warranty. And PPF is just the icing on the cake. All in all, worth the drive to get it and enjoy it !!!

Limegrntaln · 02-06-2023, 10:01 PM

FDG/ KO excellent. I have a bad habit of looking for all of the options on the car, right after I see what color it is, and I don't know why?

The first thing I noticed was CCBs and Full leather, without lasers. Literally $1,000. But, it also depends on when this car was built. When the car first came out, in 2021, the Laser lights were part of the Executive Package, automatically. For the 2022 model year, they were removed from the Executive Package, and made a $1,000 standalone option. Which you had to spec separately.

There were a handful of people that got bumped from a 21 to a 22 back in July of last year, and CAs paid zero attention, telling people that nothing changed.

Nothing did change. You still ordered the Executive Package, so, that was fine, but the laser lights weren't in the package. You had to go back and add them.

It's possible that's what happened, here. Since this car, has just about everything else, well, sans driving assistance pro package. It also may or may not have the M Drive Professional, or the M Drivers Package. You can see if it has the drift analyzer on the infotainment, but without going over 160, you wont know if it has the M Drivers Package, or not.

You can check the packages installed, here. https://www.mdecoder.com/

Alpine300zhp · 02-07-2023, 12:39 PM

Very nice. The best part is you got idrive 7. Trust me, that alone is worth getting a 22 over a 23 model.

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Patagus007 Private 307 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 22 M3 CompX, 22 X3M Comp Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: VT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M3 Comp X [7.50]	Happy new (to me) owner of M3CX in Frozen Dark Grey on Kyalami Orange/carbon interior Featured on BIMMERPOST.com First, thank you all, for you knowledge and support of this forum. I have spent countless hours stalking G80’s with dreams of ordering one! After waiting for my local dealer here in Vermont to get an allocation, after 1 year & no movement they told me that I should go elsewhere. So I did. Another year wait for an allocation is what I’m told BUT they just got a used M3 that fits my build… So I flew down to NoVA and picked up a 22 M3 CompX w/ 3k miles in Frozen Dark Grey on KO/carbon interior. Carbon buckets, CCB, ext carbon package - thank you to the previous owner. Has PPF on the front bumper hood and pillars. I took the 8 hr 47 min 657 mile drive solo back to Vermont with 3 pit stops driving through rain, sun, freezing rain, and light snow. Just barely got it in the garage before more than a foot of snow fell. The carbon bucket seats are amazing. Super comfy. Who cares about getting in and out. Seats are for sitting. Wouldn’t get another without them. The colors are amazing. The performance is incredible. I was leaning towards a 22 M5 comp but after test driving it I felt a little let down. Not with the M3, it’s MENTAL. Only needs a snow tire set up! It’s nice to be back in BMW M. My last M car was an 01 M Coupe, sold it in 07 when I started needing AWD moving from VA to VT I have had a string of Audis. I was so excited when M made the M3 with XDrive and now the dream has come true! Again credit to the previous owner who ordered such an amazing example of engineering and art. Photos from dealership, drive back, had a spirited drive with a GT3 in the NJ, and finally home. Attached Images
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