TexasZed4MC
11-10-2011, 08:59 PM
First I want to introduce myself. I am the Lone Star Chapter BMWCCA HPDE event chair and instructor. I have owned a BMW of some kind since 2000. Basically since my divorce. (It still pisses her off that I drive one! )
The first car was a 1994 Emerald Green 318i sedan I bought of course used. One bad thing was it was automatic. All in all though it was a great way to start into the BMW world. After a trip to Dallas and a baseball tournament for my son I drove a 1996 Black M3 Coupe. What a turn into the dark side of BMW Motorsports. After driving the 318i for a year I knew I have to have a "M" car. so the quest began.
After a few months I found a 1995 Avus Blue M3 Coupe in Forth Worth, Texas. Let the attention of all the Police and Law Enforcement officers in the area begin! This was a great car. I drove the car for a little over 3 years until another driver decided to turn right into me while hi left blinker was saying left. The complete drivers side from wheel to wheel had to be repaired. Months later I got the car back, Perfect again except I had read many articles about the "REAL M3". I was hooked on the original first one. The new wife wasn't thrilled about the idea, but as she has always said it is "MY" car. So the 95 was sold for the E30 M3.
I found that car in Dallas form a guy that has had about 10 of them over the years. He has since now become one of my best friends along with all of the other E30 M3 guys around Dallas. After 6 years a complete engine rebuild done by myself and the other E30 guys I knew EVERY bolt and nut on that car. Finally I had the perfect car for me, I thought. Everyone including myself thought I would keep the car forever and it was never for sale. But the list of to do things was pretty much complete. I took the car to the track and autocrosses and it was a beast. Easily staying with the E36 M3s and even other cars it wasn't supposed to be in a class with. Then for some reason one something told me inside it was time for something different. Not sure what but I started looking.
I looked at all the "P" car offerings, newer M3's and nothing hit the right spot. I always wanted a M Roadster but i also knew that I couldn't track a convertible in BMWCCA without a complete rollcage. Not a huge fan of the Z3 Coupe but the Z4 M Coupe was another story, would I even fit? After a quick test fit at the clubs latest HPDE and fitting inside easily I was hooked, but the E30 M3 had to be sold first.
A month and a half later the M3 sold and headed to Florida, and member R4GS holding his M Coupe for me to buy the switch began last Friday at 6 am.
I drove the M3 to Dallas to have the new owner pick up and head his way to Florida. A lot of mixed emotions. We head to San Antonio the the M Coupe.
Matthew made the sale of the M Coupe a great experience. I will forever be indebted to him.
One week of owning the M Coupe is like none of the other BMW's I have owned. All of the had made me smile and the E30 M3 stole my heart, but this car is all of them combined. Even more speed than the E36 M3, Better handling than the E30 M3, and don't forget the looks! To me the car is pure sex appeal on steroids. In one week I have have more people comment on the car than any of the other ones. I still go into the garage and can't believe I own the car, I go and look out the window in the office to just look at the car. This car fits me in all areas, like a glove. The 318i was the prefect start, the E36 M3 was the best way into M cars, the E30 M3 it makes you understand BMW's main goal with the Motorsport program it is the SOUL of BMW, the M Coupe is the combination of all the M cars and to me the pinnacle of these cars. Maybe the last great non-turbo M cars that will be produced for a long time. The M Coupe leaves me speechless. I cannot wait for many years to come with this great and amazing car. I hope to become a great spokesperson for the community. Sorry for the long post. Thanks everyone.
Steve
#198007
The first car was a 1994 Emerald Green 318i sedan I bought of course used. One bad thing was it was automatic. All in all though it was a great way to start into the BMW world. After a trip to Dallas and a baseball tournament for my son I drove a 1996 Black M3 Coupe. What a turn into the dark side of BMW Motorsports. After driving the 318i for a year I knew I have to have a "M" car. so the quest began.
After a few months I found a 1995 Avus Blue M3 Coupe in Forth Worth, Texas. Let the attention of all the Police and Law Enforcement officers in the area begin! This was a great car. I drove the car for a little over 3 years until another driver decided to turn right into me while hi left blinker was saying left. The complete drivers side from wheel to wheel had to be repaired. Months later I got the car back, Perfect again except I had read many articles about the "REAL M3". I was hooked on the original first one. The new wife wasn't thrilled about the idea, but as she has always said it is "MY" car. So the 95 was sold for the E30 M3.
I found that car in Dallas form a guy that has had about 10 of them over the years. He has since now become one of my best friends along with all of the other E30 M3 guys around Dallas. After 6 years a complete engine rebuild done by myself and the other E30 guys I knew EVERY bolt and nut on that car. Finally I had the perfect car for me, I thought. Everyone including myself thought I would keep the car forever and it was never for sale. But the list of to do things was pretty much complete. I took the car to the track and autocrosses and it was a beast. Easily staying with the E36 M3s and even other cars it wasn't supposed to be in a class with. Then for some reason one something told me inside it was time for something different. Not sure what but I started looking.
I looked at all the "P" car offerings, newer M3's and nothing hit the right spot. I always wanted a M Roadster but i also knew that I couldn't track a convertible in BMWCCA without a complete rollcage. Not a huge fan of the Z3 Coupe but the Z4 M Coupe was another story, would I even fit? After a quick test fit at the clubs latest HPDE and fitting inside easily I was hooked, but the E30 M3 had to be sold first.
A month and a half later the M3 sold and headed to Florida, and member R4GS holding his M Coupe for me to buy the switch began last Friday at 6 am.
I drove the M3 to Dallas to have the new owner pick up and head his way to Florida. A lot of mixed emotions. We head to San Antonio the the M Coupe.
Matthew made the sale of the M Coupe a great experience. I will forever be indebted to him.
One week of owning the M Coupe is like none of the other BMW's I have owned. All of the had made me smile and the E30 M3 stole my heart, but this car is all of them combined. Even more speed than the E36 M3, Better handling than the E30 M3, and don't forget the looks! To me the car is pure sex appeal on steroids. In one week I have have more people comment on the car than any of the other ones. I still go into the garage and can't believe I own the car, I go and look out the window in the office to just look at the car. This car fits me in all areas, like a glove. The 318i was the prefect start, the E36 M3 was the best way into M cars, the E30 M3 it makes you understand BMW's main goal with the Motorsport program it is the SOUL of BMW, the M Coupe is the combination of all the M cars and to me the pinnacle of these cars. Maybe the last great non-turbo M cars that will be produced for a long time. The M Coupe leaves me speechless. I cannot wait for many years to come with this great and amazing car. I hope to become a great spokesperson for the community. Sorry for the long post. Thanks everyone.
Steve
#198007