G8X Central Florida Area

ItsConnor · 10-27-2023, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Trashzilla

I might have seen the same car, on the same day or the day after. On I4, eastbound, between the Kirkman and Turnpike exit.

I wish more people joined the forums/were actual car enthusiasts/.... there are 3 or 4 other G8X owners where I work, i see the cars in the parking lot, but everyone appears to be completely oblivious of the car comradery. I come from the cheap JDM car scene and it's really disappointing to drive by a fellow M(or any BMW to be honest) car and its obvious they look away to avoid human contact... would love for there to be an organized get together in the area to meet other enthusiastic owners.

*Just my experience though*

I 2nd that and agree it’s mindblowing at times. Last week I passed a Portimao blue G82 so same color on Park Ave (obvi going like 10mph by each other) and he didn’t even glance at the car somehow. Unsure if it’s just lacking situational awareness or if people really just consider these cars regular traffic

On another note wtf do you do to have 3-4 G8X coworkers

ItsConnor · 10-27-2023, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MDDG80PB

I’m local in Orlando/Kissimmee, I’ll be doing cars and coffee next week at driveshack if y’all want to link up.

Open to this especially if others are planning to go.

Also if anyone wants to try to plan a drive through apopka, clermont, mount Dora, i.e our “twisting” roads lmk as Its not really worth it to drive 30-45 min to do so yourself

MDDG80PB · 10-28-2023, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Open to this especially if others are planning to go.

Also if anyone wants to try to plan a drive through apopka, clermont, mount Dora, i.e our “twisting” roads lmk as Its not really worth it to drive 30-45 min to do so yourself

I’m down for a drive, where specifically at and where would we meet lol. Need a itinerary.

ItsConnor · 10-28-2023, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MDDG80PB

I’m down for a drive, where specifically at and where would we meet lol. Need a itinerary.

Yea we would, currently have no details regarding that planned. If you/others are interested PM and we can get a groupchat going rather than playing telephone on here

JessM36MT · 10-28-2023, 11:17 AM

ItsConnor happen to have been driving on 429 northbound a bit ago?

Saw a nicely tinted blue m4 near a black Audi until an exit just a few after Ocoee area.

ItsConnor · 10-28-2023, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JessM36MT

ItsConnor happen to have been driving on 429 northbound a bit ago?

Saw a nicely tinted blue m4 near a black Audi until an exit just a few after Ocoee area.

No not today, only had oil changed at fields winter park

BigPaultheOctopus · 11-02-2023, 01:23 PM

Im taking delivery on 11/14 and will be driving back from SC to Orlando...

ItsConnor · 11-02-2023, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

Im taking delivery on 11/14 and will be driving back from SC to Orlando...

Enjoy the drive! It’ll be very hard to not cross break in limits in my experience as I picked up in GA and made the drive back

BigPaultheOctopus · 11-03-2023, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Enjoy the drive! It’ll be very hard to not cross break in limits in my experience as I picked up in GA and made the drive back

Connor, you live in Lake Mary area right? My dealership is in GA but I chose to do the PCD so it will be in Greer, SC....not sure about the road conditions but I will bring two big rolls of track armour warp with me...lol

ItsConnor · 11-03-2023, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

Connor, you live in Lake Mary area right? My dealership is in GA but I chose to do the PCD so it will be in Greer, SC....not sure about the road conditions but I will bring two big rolls of track armour warp with me...lol

Yea in LM, I think you’ll make it back fine with it wrapped a little. I wasn’t planning to get PPF and knew it was inevitable I’ll get small chips at some point.

Honestly with 99% of the drive being highways I thought the road conditions were same as our local area just avoid being behind trucks/suv best you can and def not semi lol

PipeM3 · 11-04-2023, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Yea in LM, I think you’ll make it back fine with it wrapped a little. I wasn’t planning to get PPF and knew it was inevitable I’ll get small chips at some point.

Honestly with 99% of the drive being highways I thought the road conditions were same as our local area just avoid being behind trucks/suv best you can and def not semi lol

I’m picking it up 11/17 and driving back. Have my track armor, a good play list and Starbucks 😂. You drove back straight or you split the trip overnight?

ItsConnor · 11-04-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PipeM3

I’m picking it up 11/17 and driving back. Have my track armor, a good play list and Starbucks 😂. You drove back straight or you split the trip overnight?

Ended up staying in Atlanta for 1N and made the drive the following day

BigPaultheOctopus · 11-04-2023, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsConnor

Ended up staying in Atlanta for 1N and made the drive the following day

I'm also thinking spliting the trip as it would be a 7hrs drive. I relocated to Orlando from Chicago yrs ago and I spent 4 days for the whole trip. We should have a meet up in LM area.

PipeM3 · 11-04-2023, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

I'm also thinking spliting the trip as it would be a 7hrs drive. I relocated to Orlando from Chicago yrs ago and I spent 4 days for the whole trip. We should have a meet up in LM area.

100%

BigPaultheOctopus · 11-15-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PipeM3

100%

are you doing PCD? what date will you get your baby?

Trashzilla · 11-17-2023, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsConnor

I 2nd that and agree it’s mindblowing at times. Last week I passed a Portimao blue G82 so same color on Park Ave (obvi going like 10mph by each other) and he didn’t even glance at the car somehow. Unsure if it’s just lacking situational awareness or if people really just consider these cars regular traffic

On another note wtf do you do to have 3-4 G8X coworkers

Engineer at a defense contractor. However, i just switched companies and it's much smaller. So far only a new 2 series and an E46 M3. I see quite a few F8X M3/4s on my drive to work on 408. Still, none seem to care lol. Yesterday I saw a Brooklyn Grey M3, goldish/bronze rims, North Carolina plates, in the research park area near UCF.

PipeM3 · 11-18-2023, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

are you doing PCD? what date will you get your baby?

Did it yesterday, on my way back home! 💯 worth the experience!!! Very happy with baby. I’m considering the driving school, should be even better 🔥👍🏻.

BigPaultheOctopus · 11-21-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by PipeM3

Did it yesterday, on my way back home! 💯 worth the experience!!! Very happy with baby. I’m considering the driving school, should be even better 🔥👍🏻.

Congrats man!!! I am taking my car for ppf on the 27th and the installation should be done two weeks after that...We should meet up with Connor...excited..

ItsConnor · 11-28-2023, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

Congrats man!!! I am taking my car for ppf on the 27th and the installation should be done two weeks after that...We should meet up with Connor...excited..

Looking forward to it!
Let us know when it’s all set

MDDG80PB · 11-28-2023, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPaultheOctopus

Congrats man!!! I am taking my car for ppf on the 27th and the installation should be done two weeks after that...We should meet up with Connor...excited..

Did someone say meet? I’m down lol 👿

PipeM3 · 11-29-2023, 08:34 AM

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Did someone say meet? I’m down lol 👿

Me too!

Schulminator · 11-29-2023, 08:37 AM

I'm down as well

10-28-2023, 11:17 AM	#49
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