2023 G80 M3 6MT Aventurine Red III

BigRedG80 · 05-09-2023, 09:43 AM

Hello All from Canada,

My long awaited G80 M3 finally arrived and was delivered to me at the end of April. I am super excited to finally drive the M3 and this car has exceeded my expectations in every way. Here are the details on my build as follows:

- 6MT
- Aventurine Red III
- 19/20” M Double-spoke bi-color 825M wheels
- Silverstone/Black extended merino leather
- M shadowline lights
- M compound brakes with red calipers
- Premium Package

Drive Recorder
BMW Laserlight Headlights
Harmon/Kardon Surround Sound System
Galvanic Controls
M Drive Pro
Sensatec Dashboard
Automatic Trunk
Parking assist
Heads-up Display

I had the XPEL paint protection film and ceramic coating installed on the car last week. Everyone I come across loves the color.

rowdydaoudy · 05-09-2023, 09:45 AM

Congrats! Welcome to the 6mt club!

_E90S65_ · 05-09-2023, 11:33 AM

Very sharp. The 825s really pop!

Art__Vandelay · 05-09-2023, 02:02 PM

Congrats, excellent choice of interior and wheels to combine with AR.

VooDooM4 · 05-09-2023, 03:38 PM

Looking good, love the unique color. My G82 has Port Blue w/silverstone and the 825s.

beamlord · 05-09-2023, 03:51 PM

Great color!

DFW_M · 05-09-2023, 07:43 PM

Beautiful. Can’t wait for mine to arrive!

Motor Man · 05-10-2023, 06:33 AM

That's the stuff! Congrats. I have a 6MT AR at the Bremerhaven port.

BigRedG80 · 05-10-2023, 07:27 AM

Thank you All for the great positive feedback!

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Originally Posted by Motor Man

That's the stuff! Congrats. I have a 6MT AR at the Bremerhaven port.

From the time my M3 rolled off the assembly line in Munich to the time I picked it up at Calgary BMW, it took two months and a week. Hopefully, yours won't take quite so long.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 05-11-2023, 01:59 AM

Nice color & it's good that you're protecting that nice paint on day one.

BigRedG80 · 05-11-2023, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

Nice color & it's good that you're protecting that nice paint on day one.

Here in Alberta almost every car/truck has some ppf on the front at a minimum. In the winter snow plows put pea gravel on roads for traction. The pea gravel causes havoc with your paint and windshields if you don't have ppf. Even after the spring cleanup is done there is still some pea gravel kicking around ready to damage your paint.

null20 · 06-15-2023, 09:34 PM

I was hoping to be the only Aventurin Red M3 in Calgary. Got mine in November, mines a Competition X-Drive. Subtle differences in options, carbon buckets, black brakes, etc.

Beautiful car, I wonder if I will ever see it around.

BigRedG80 · 11-08-2023, 01:05 PM

I took the G80 out for a ride in Kananaskis Country in the late summer and did a photoshoot.

We also tried for the industrial look by the old Turner Valley Gas Plant.

The car looks so much better in direct sunlight.

HannibalSmith · 11-08-2023, 01:27 PM

Looks great. Love the 825s, they provide such good contrast. Congrats!

Needsdecaf · 11-08-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedG80

I took the G80 out for a ride in Kananaskis Country in the late summer and did a photoshoot.

We also tried for the industrial look by the old Turner Valley Gas Plant.

The car looks so much better in direct sunlight.

Looks fantastic! Thanks for the earlier pics, BTW. They were instrumental in convincing me that bicolor 825's and red calipers were the way to go with Aventurine (for my tastes anyway). Your car and mine would have been virtual twins had I not changed the interior at the last minute.

Thanks again!

(BTW, saw on your initial post "galvanic controls" as an option. What is that? The euro-style window switches?

BigRedG80 · 11-08-2023, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

(BTW, saw on your initial post "galvanic controls" as an option. What is that? The euro-style window switches?

The galvanic controls are the silver/metallic window switches, you could say they are euro-style. In my opinion the galvanic controls are much nicer than the plastic ones that I got in other models. They are a nice touch and I glad I got them.

null20 · 11-08-2023, 04:15 PM

The color looks so different depending on the lighting.

null20 · 11-08-2023, 04:18 PM

This has also been a game changer.

Needsdecaf · 11-08-2023, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedG80

The galvanic controls are the silver/metallic window switches, you could say they are euro-style. In my opinion the galvanic controls are much nicer than the plastic ones that I got in other models. They are a nice touch and I glad I got them.

I say Euro style because they seem to come standard in Europe, but not an option in the US.

Quote:

Originally Posted by null20

This has also been a game changer.

Nice! Is that Supersprint J Pipe and Remus rear section?

null20 · 11-08-2023, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Nice! Is that Supersprint J Pipe and Remus rear section?

Yep, good eye.

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BigRedG80 Private First Class 127 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2017 BMW 340i [0.00]	2023 G80 M3 6MT Aventurine Red III Hello All from Canada, My long awaited G80 M3 finally arrived and was delivered to me at the end of April. I am super excited to finally drive the M3 and this car has exceeded my expectations in every way. Here are the details on my build as follows: - 6MT - Aventurine Red III - 19/20” M Double-spoke bi-color 825M wheels - Silverstone/Black extended merino leather - M shadowline lights - M compound brakes with red calipers - Premium Package Drive Recorder BMW Laserlight Headlights Harmon/Kardon Surround Sound System Galvanic Controls M Drive Pro Sensatec Dashboard Automatic Trunk Parking assist Heads-up Display I had the XPEL paint protection film and ceramic coating installed on the car last week. Everyone I come across loves the color. Attached Images __________________ Retired: 2011 BMW 323i, 2012 335i Sportline Current: 2017 340i \| MPPSK \| 8AT \| Current: 2023 M3 /// \| 6MT \| Aventurine Red III \|
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BigRedG80 Private First Class 127 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2017 BMW 340i [0.00]	I took the G80 out for a ride in Kananaskis Country in the late summer and did a photoshoot. We also tried for the industrial look by the old Turner Valley Gas Plant. The car looks so much better in direct sunlight. Attached Images __________________ Retired: 2011 BMW 323i, 2012 335i Sportline Current: 2017 340i \| MPPSK \| 8AT \| Current: 2023 M3 /// \| 6MT \| Aventurine Red III \|
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