Bucket List Car #1 Checked - 17 years in the making (Oxford Green G80 M3 PCD Trip)

asif163 · 02-14-2023, 02:42 PM

Freakin awesome man, happy for you.

My childhood neighbor pulled up with a brand spankin new 2001 LSB E46 M3 and from that day on I was in LOVE! The next damn month he bought ANOTHER ONE- this time a Phoenix Yellow E46 that he completely stripped out and turned into a track beast.

Fast forward 11yrs later and I acquired my first M- an E92 ZCP MT. I remember that day like it was yesterday.

Cherish the ride, drive safe and in good health. Welcome to the ///M-Power club!!

wtwo3 · 02-14-2023, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EXE46

Congrats bud, truly happy for you. I was hooked on the story and got to the end only to realize it was you lol. Can't believe I missed that at first. Enjoy in good health.
Cheers!

It was the avatar wasn't it? I realized I had spent the last 3.5 years posting here with a picture of my m340i grill as my avatar, so changing it was strange for me too lol

wtwo3 · 02-14-2023, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by asif163

Freakin awesome man, happy for you.

My childhood neighbor pulled up with a brand spankin new 2001 LSB E46 M3 and from that day on I was in LOVE! The next damn month he bought ANOTHER ONE- this time a Phoenix Yellow E46 that he completely stripped out and turned into a track beast.

Fast forward 11yrs later and I acquired my first M- an E92 ZCP MT. I remember that day like it was yesterday.

Cherish the ride, drive safe and in good health. Welcome to the ///M-Power club!!

Thanks! Those e46's are inspiring aren't they

SaMaster14 · 02-14-2023, 02:49 PM

What a great story and a beautiful car. Loving that green!!

Ryan@IND · 02-14-2023, 02:52 PM

Amazing spec, Congrats!

f80got6speed · 02-14-2023, 03:08 PM

Awesomeness!!! What a dream come through!

vcx · 02-14-2023, 03:10 PM

What did you think of the C8? Any comparison with the M3?

wtwo3 · 02-14-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vcx

What did you think of the C8? Any comparison with the M3?

I was wondering if someone would ask the question

The C8 was interesting. I expected it to feel drastically different from the C7 (I mean, the engine is in a totally different location afterall), but surprisingly it just felt very "corvette-ish" and familiar. That can be a good thing or bad thing depending on your view on corvettes. But if you go in expecting a totally different experience, you won't get one.

It looks ferocious though, and it's loud, and you sit low to the ground, so overall it was fun. The interior, while a major improvement over the C7, doesn't even come remotely close to the fit and finish of the M3.

Ultimately they're very different cars. One's a luxury sports car, while the other is just a sports car. The M3 is significantly more dynamic - which I guess has always been its selling point - it's a track car that can perform daily driving duties in relative comfort. The corvette on the other hand will challenge your physical fitness every time you try to get in or out of the car.

I had my fun with the C8, but I was happy to get back into my G80.

DocWeatherington · 02-14-2023, 04:40 PM

Awesome post ..congrats

-EndOfAnEra- · 02-14-2023, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

Congratulations! Very happy for you, very happy to see you keeping the manual dream alive! Oxford Green has been a dream of mine too ever since I first saw it on the E39 M5. Tartufo is a great match for it!

Having been to the Performance Center for fake PCD, I can only imagine how great the real thing must have been! Your post inspires me to go for my own bucket list car when I'm ready to move on!

uniqueMR · 02-14-2023, 04:48 PM

Congrats!!!!
Enjoy it in good health...

ResIpsaLoquitur · 02-14-2023, 05:04 PM

Absolutely beautiful color combo, OP. Thanks for making us feel like we were there with you. Enjoy it — it’s been a long time coming.

Congratulations and enjoy it in good health!

PeteTheMailman · 02-14-2023, 05:43 PM

Awesome spec, look forward to seeing in person. Some options will help me decide which way I want to go

Nismo G · 02-14-2023, 05:46 PM

Well done on the color combo 💪 those colors are timeless and yet still hard to come by.

Malloy · 02-14-2023, 05:54 PM

Looks amazing. Great combo and story!

G30M · 02-14-2023, 05:58 PM

didn't realise the M3 has a shark nose

makes the grill look ok

skyline408 · 02-14-2023, 05:58 PM

I totally understand the lust of the E46 M3 when it came out. The flares, the power dome hood and that amazing motor!

My first M car, was my 2001 E46 M3 I bought new in 2001. I was 22 years old and remember paying 15K OVER MSRP! I didn't care at the time, because I was just in love with the car. I was coming off a 2001 330ci, which was nice, but the M3 was in a different world. These were the e46fanatics.com forum days if anyone remembers!

EXE46 · 02-14-2023, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

It was the avatar wasn't it? I realized I had spent the last 3.5 years posting here with a picture of my m340i grill as my avatar, so changing it was strange for me too lol

Yes, it was, I was busy reading your experience and looking at the photos lol.

mapster37 · 02-14-2023, 06:33 PM

Great spec, great write up!

OwnerF16 · 02-14-2023, 06:53 PM

Congratulations. Sounds like you had a wonderful experience after delivery. Your new ride is beautiful!

Vishal50028 · 02-14-2023, 06:58 PM

like the tartufo. if you dont pick full leather on tartufo, is the lower dash in black?

wtwo3 · 02-14-2023, 07:11 PM

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like the tartufo. if you dont pick full leather on tartufo, is the lower dash in black?

Yup

02-14-2023, 02:42 PM	#89
asif163 Captain 99 Rep 832 Posts Drives: '19 M5C, '23 X7 LCI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (0)	Freakin awesome man, happy for you. My childhood neighbor pulled up with a brand spankin new 2001 LSB E46 M3 and from that day on I was in LOVE! The next damn month he bought ANOTHER ONE- this time a Phoenix Yellow E46 that he completely stripped out and turned into a track beast. Fast forward 11yrs later and I acquired my first M- an E92 ZCP MT. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Cherish the ride, drive safe and in good health. Welcome to the ///M-Power club!! __________________ 2019 M5 Competition / Acquired: 04.12.2021 2020 VW Atlas / Acquired 03.15.2020 2023 X7 M-Sport / Acquired: 11.19.2022 Retired: 2011 E90 ZCP M3, 2014 Range Rover Sport, 2006 Audi S4 V8, 2011 E92 ZCP M3, 2011 BMW X3, 2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe, 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 2.0T, 2008 E92 335i, 2005.5 Audi S4 V8, 1990 E30 325is
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skyline408 Major 1574 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 2022 F95 X5M Join Date: May 2013 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (1)	I totally understand the lust of the E46 M3 when it came out. The flares, the power dome hood and that amazing motor! My first M car, was my 2001 E46 M3 I bought new in 2001. I was 22 years old and remember paying 15K OVER MSRP! I didn't care at the time, because I was just in love with the car. I was coming off a 2001 330ci, which was nice, but the M3 was in a different world. These were the e46fanatics.com forum days if anyone remembers! Attached Images
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