Appreciating the M3 as a DD

cgoldie187 · 12-29-2017, 04:41 PM

Lately I have been putting a lot more miles on my DCT '13 since I got back from college for winter break.

I never used to use D mode, but I am finding that D3 is actually wonderful for just putting around. Crazy smooth shifts, saves gas, all around awesome. In traffic I find that D mode works great too.

I used to drive 99% in S5. This just makes me appreciate how wonderful this car is even more.

Overall comfort level is a 9.5/10. Such a happy camper.

Prefontaine · 12-30-2017, 03:05 PM

M3 as a DD for a college kid...

pbonsalb · 12-30-2017, 03:18 PM

Times are tough for the kids today. It was uphill both to and from school when I was a kid and I had to walk.

ItsGary · 12-30-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Prefontaine

M3 as a DD for a college kid...

M3 as a daily driver for someone who doesn’t work yet (((me)))

shimmy23 · 12-30-2017, 04:24 PM

I totally appreciate this car as a daily driver. I kept my e46 warm in the garage and only put 3k miles on her a year... never again. I love daily driving my e90

Foggins · 12-30-2017, 04:34 PM

Yup, the M3 is one of the greatest daily drivers around...it would be pretty much perfect with a larger gas tank and better fuel economy.

Solo_M_Tech · 12-30-2017, 06:06 PM

If you drive a 6MT you don't have to worry about driving comfort... since you know..... you're actually in control of your car....

timothy2001 · 12-30-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ham_sammich

If you drive a 6MT you don't have to worry about driving comfort... since you know..... you're actually in control of your car....

But I do agree.

94jedi · 12-31-2017, 01:46 PM

LMAO...40 year old, just bought my (first) 08 e90 M3 - and it's my daily. 6MT and I love it. perfect as a DD.

Scharbag · 12-31-2017, 02:09 PM

I too was 40 when I bought my first M3. I will DD all summer. It is just too damn cold here in winter. Not fair to any car to be started when it is -30ºC outside.

And 6MT FTW!!

ItsGary · 12-31-2017, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

I too was 40 when I bought my first M3. I will DD all summer. It is just too damn cold here in winter. Not fair to any car to be started when it is -30ºC outside.

And 6MT FTW!!

i heard ur pcv blower can keep ur car nice and hot

ricardofors68 · 12-31-2017, 05:54 PM

Mine is my dd mule as well. Having a ball taking and bringing back the kids from school. My oldest is paying attention to the shifts as she wants to learn how to drive a manual.

Teufel_Hunden · 12-31-2017, 09:16 PM

As long as the weather permits, I pretty much DD mine. Also 6mt.

spazzyfry123 · 01-01-2018, 09:35 AM

Drive mine all day everyday.

e93 jonesy · 01-01-2018, 03:08 PM

Since day one, haven't stopped driving it... Cross country trips from San Diego to Toronto (2x), this thing is a tank!!! Car has 100k miles, and still sounds and runs like new.

MTM · 01-02-2018, 12:08 AM

Been my DD since I bought it (used) in 2011. Now has 86k miles and going strong.

As for a college kid having an M3, well, let's just say I am happy for him/her but I did not have that luxury until much later in life.

cgoldie187 · 01-02-2018, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MTM

Been my DD since I bought it (used) in 2011. Now has 86k miles and going strong.

As for a college kid having an M3, well, let's just say I am happy for him/her but I did not have that luxury until much later in life.

Bought it with my own cash, so no shame in making the most of it.

pbonsalb · 01-02-2018, 06:12 AM

It’s not really your own cash when you are that young unless you have been living on your own and supporting yourself.

burtonsbs5114 · 01-02-2018, 11:48 AM

I DD mine and love every second of it!

LostPanda · 01-02-2018, 11:55 AM

Must be nice DD an M3 as a college kid. Took me 3 years after college to do so. DD mine as well, just putt'n along in -12 degree weather this morning.

cgoldie187 · 01-02-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

It’s not really your own cash when you are that young unless you have been living on your own and supporting yourself.

I do live on my own. I pay a large majority of my tuition, and all my rent and living expenses. I have been working since I was 13 years old to afford the things I have. This likely wasn’t feasible for your generation, but the internet provides opportunity for people of all ages to make any amount of money they want, provided they are driven and intelligent enough to take advantage of it.

No hostility intended.

cgoldie187 · 01-02-2018, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by e93 jonesy

Since day one, haven't stopped driving it... Cross country trips from San Diego to Toronto (2x), this thing is a tank!!! Car has 100k miles, and still sounds and runs like new.

SD to Toronto is a hell of a trip....I was barely able to make LA to SF without sore legs 😂

12-29-2017, 04:41 PM	#1
cgoldie187 Private First Class 73 Rep 132 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Appreciating the M3 as a DD Lately I have been putting a lot more miles on my DCT '13 since I got back from college for winter break. I never used to use D mode, but I am finding that D3 is actually wonderful for just putting around. Crazy smooth shifts, saves gas, all around awesome. In traffic I find that D mode works great too. I used to drive 99% in S5. This just makes me appreciate how wonderful this car is even more. Overall comfort level is a 9.5/10. Such a happy camper. Last edited by cgoldie187; 12-29-2017 at 04:44 PM.. Reason: pic
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12-30-2017, 03:05 PM	#2
Prefontaine Private First Class 69 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	M3 as a DD for a college kid...
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12-30-2017, 03:18 PM	#3
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5285 Rep 10,680 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Times are tough for the kids today. It was uphill both to and from school when I was a kid and I had to walk.
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shimmy23 F15 daddymobile 2356 Rep 3,531 Posts Drives: GS X5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (3)	I totally appreciate this car as a daily driver. I kept my e46 warm in the garage and only put 3k miles on her a year... never again. I love daily driving my e90
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Foggins Restless 1335 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas & Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yup, the M3 is one of the greatest daily drivers around...it would be pretty much perfect with a larger gas tank and better fuel economy.
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Solo_M_Tech Brigadier General 1688 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (7) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	If you drive a 6MT you don't have to worry about driving comfort... since you know..... you're actually in control of your car.... __________________ 2014 M5 6MT
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12-31-2017, 01:46 PM	#9
94jedi Major 832 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	LMAO...40 year old, just bought my (first) 08 e90 M3 - and it's my daily. 6MT and I love it. perfect as a DD.
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Scharbag Colonel 2645 Rep 2,145 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I too was 40 when I bought my first M3. I will DD all summer. It is just too damn cold here in winter. Not fair to any car to be started when it is -30ºC outside. And 6MT FTW!! __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - 6MT, ZCP, ZF LSD, ESS G1, Some other goodies...
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12-31-2017, 05:54 PM	#12
ricardofors68 Lieutenant 326 Rep 535 Posts Drives: '15 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: DMV Area iTrader: (3)	Mine is my dd mule as well. Having a ball taking and bringing back the kids from school. My oldest is paying attention to the shifts as she wants to learn how to drive a manual. __________________ '17 C7 Vette GS (bye) / '15 F31 328 ix (sold) / '08 E92 335i (sold)/ '08 E92 M3 (RIP)/'01 M5 (sold, sniff)/'07 M5 (sold)/ '15 M5
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12-31-2017, 09:16 PM	#13
Teufel_Hunden Banned 8355 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 6MT LMB ZCP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	As long as the weather permits, I pretty much DD mine. Also 6mt.
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01-01-2018, 09:35 AM	#14
spazzyfry123 Lieutenant Colonel 4374 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: Here and There Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North Georgia Mountains iTrader: (1) Garage List 97 Toyota Land Cruiser [7.50] 16 Toyota Land Cruiser [10.00]	Drive mine all day everyday.
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e93 jonesy Private First Class 59 Rep 161 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E86 Z4M, W219 CLS63s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [0.00] 2015 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Since day one, haven't stopped driving it... Cross country trips from San Diego to Toronto (2x), this thing is a tank!!! Car has 100k miles, and still sounds and runs like new. __________________ jonesy...
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01-02-2018, 12:08 AM	#16
MTM Lieutenant 83 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	Been my DD since I bought it (used) in 2011. Now has 86k miles and going strong. As for a college kid having an M3, well, let's just say I am happy for him/her but I did not have that luxury until much later in life.
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01-02-2018, 06:12 AM	#18
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5285 Rep 10,680 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	It’s not really your own cash when you are that young unless you have been living on your own and supporting yourself.
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burtonsbs5114 Major 368 Rep 1,197 Posts Drives: 2021 F87 M2c. LBB, 6mt Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MV Agusta Burt ... [0.00] 2012 Trek Madone 6. ... [0.00] 2008 BMW e93 M3 [0.00]	I DD mine and love every second of it! __________________ 2021 F87 M2c. Long Beach Blue over black with blue stitching. 6mt, executive package, slick top.
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LostPanda Second Lieutenant 276 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 13' E92 M3 , 02' E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Must be nice DD an M3 as a college kid. Took me 3 years after college to do so. DD mine as well, just putt'n along in -12 degree weather this morning.
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