After three weeks, four layovers, countless hotels, and nearly six thousand miles later, I'm back home. I can't begin to say how happy I am I took the M. The car was flawless, ran brilliantly, even with zero seat time on the HTE tune I finalized the day before I left. Downshifting at freeway speeds was all but unnecessary, as torque at 2.8K and above in sixth was plenty ample. Only issue was the new tune doesn't like straight gas at idle, it hunts badly, but at ~E25 and above, butter. That made looking for E85 more of a priority than I would have liked, but dealt with it. Blue seat cushion helped a lot too. I'll never hesitate to take this wonderful car on a road trip again.
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No pics??2004 Dinan S3-R M3
2023 X3M CompetitionComment
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No. I'm brand new to the smartphone world, zero schooling, and took me half the trip just to get the GPS to work. One thing for sure, the front wheels are now black as night, as the car was never washed. Looks like a badge of honor to me...Comment
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Snap a picture before you wash it!Comment
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So glad to hear it Jimbo! That's awesome! Could you share one story about it during the trip that sticks out to you?Comment
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Going through Shreveport, IIRC, crossing a bridge, I hit a deep pothole SO hard, it easily bottomed out the shock tower, jammed my left shoulder resting on the arm rest, and made me slam my teeth together so hard I got an instant head and shoulder ache. I KNEW a flat and bent wheel was inevitable... Nope. Only thing damaged was me. I'll take it, albeit painful... OEM 18's BTW.Comment
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Nice, lucky you.2004 Dinan S3-R M3
2023 X3M CompetitionComment
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As someone said, use some temporary PPF or painter's tape for the drive. Bring some waterless car wash with you and plenty of microfiber towels. Clean up the car before the reunion!Comment
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learn from me and take the M. Too many times I wished I would have drove my car. Enjoy the car or someone else willComment
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Ummmmm, I'm already back. BTW, who else is going to "enjoy my car?" Just curious...Originally posted by TosM3 View PostComment
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Actually, never crossed my mind. Taking pics has never been a priority in my life, so why start now?Originally posted by Nate047 View Post
Oh man it's too bad they don't make, like, some other kind of camera. That isn't also a phone. Wouldn't that be something
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*sigh*
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If you check my profile I drove my car from my hometown in MD to California last summer with everything I own packed inside. Zero regrets2005 BMW ///M3 Alpine White/Imola Red 6MTComment
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