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Coasting 
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 Topic: Hello from new member
Posted: 05-February-2005 at 07:41 |
Hi, just a quick note to introduce myself as I have just registered.
Owned a number of BMW's and currently have the following:
04 E46 M3 Convertible, Phoenix/Kiwi, SMGII, SatNavPro/TV, 19s, heated bums, hifi upgrade, 6 disc, etc. This is my second E46 M3, having had a manual Coupe beforehand.
54 E46 320d (the wifes actually) that does a lot more mpg
Anyway just wanted to say hello. Live in North Tyneside.
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Nigel
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 09:42 |
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Welcome to the forum
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Best Wishes
Nigel
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billgates e30
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 09:54 |
welcome mate. do you havve any pictures of the m3 
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 11:21 |
Yes, here are a few pictures. I'm waiting for some better weather to hopefully get some taken in a better location than on the industrial estate on which these were!
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 11:43 |
And if anyone is interested (although I'm sure you've seen lots of these already anyway), here are a few of the M3 Coupe (manual) that I had before the Convertible:
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sayerbloke
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 14:53 |
Hi, Coasting. Don't I know you from somewhere? 
Suppose I should go introduce myself in the correct part of the forum now...
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 15:11 |
You do indeed Sayer! Great to see you here too.
Get that lovely car of yours on the site because I maintain it is still one of the best original examples I have ever seen.
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sayerbloke
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 16:02 |
 Coasting wrote:
You do indeed Sayer! Great to see you here too.
Get that lovely car of yours on the site because I maintain it is still one of the best original examples I have ever seen.
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Praise indeed! OK, see what I can do.
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billgates e30
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 17:21 |
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i prefer the interior of the convertible but i just love the lines of the coupe. nice cars mate, very nice
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:02 |
I do miss the rear lines of the Coupe - you're right about the lines, they just got the flow of them so right.
The convertible should have had the same boot lid and there was no real reason for them not to do it, but you can actually change them over or add a very subtle variant of the Coupe spoiler.
Oddly though, it is the Imola red trim of my old model that I miss more than anything. It just felt very special whereas the Kiwi just, well, is just a bit bland - but the fact is there isn't much else to match the Phoenix exterior other than black for a contrast (although I have actually seen someone put Laguna Seca Blue trim inside a Phoenix Coupe!!).
Thanks for the interest and comments!
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billgates e30
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:06 |
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no probs dude, my pleasure.
p.s. you can't beat heated black leather.(like mine)
Edited by billgates e30
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:09 |
See, in the E30 you're right, but look inside an E46 M3 with black leather...it is pitch black. Utterly pitch black. The headlining and dash trim, combined with the shade of leather, really does make it a very very dark interior on the E46.
I bet if you were to park up alongside one in yours you'd see exactly what I meant. You could lose a button in the E46 with black leather...and you'll never ever find it...
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billgates e30
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:19 |
this is true, i think the only reason the e30 isn't too dark inside with black leather and black headlining is there is a hell of alot of glass on it, if you look closley all the pillars are quite slim and the front and rear screen are huge in comparison with later models, same goes for the side windows.
oh well, the advantages of having the e30...god i love it 
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Coasting
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:27 |
Not surprised, it is such a classic shape and I think the E30 has stood the test of time better than the E36 (and probably better than the E46 will do in 5-7 years time too, or less even).
The paintwork on yours looks very smart - is it the original coat do you know?
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billgates e30
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 18:34 |
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yes it is, i bought it from simon325isport who is on this forum and also the e30zone. he now has a white e30 m3.
i couldn't believe the quality of it when i went to view it(4.5 hours away), it's a beaut. yours ain't bad either.
i aggree with you, the e30 is definatly the calssic shape and will probably share the same accolade as the good old six series, it has lots of grunt, style and is built like a brick sh@t house, good combination.
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m4t1n
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Posted: 05-February-2005 at 19:11 |
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Very nice..welcome
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MIKE 318IS
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Posted: 06-February-2005 at 10:06 |
welcome
nice car
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Grahame_Vincent
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Posted: 06-February-2005 at 17:04 |
Lovely Car!
Welcome to the Forum! 
Cheers
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II.
Used to own:-
1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather
1985 E30 316 Black
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854
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AndyS
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Posted: 08-February-2005 at 11:26 |
Coasting wrote:
Live in North Tyneside.
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Ah! someone else from God's Fair County!
Nice motor.
Butch and Sundance
aka '93 316i Lux Touring & '89 635CSi Motorsport Edition
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. 
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MTEC530D
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Posted: 08-February-2005 at 13:25 |
welcome from 1 newbie to another.
PS if anyone is interested there are 2 3series 1 being a Blue M3 and 1 being an over modified 318i for sale in Teeside carsales . Oxbridge Stockton
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