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FazdaGt
12-02-2010, 07:30 PM
Well, I haven't posted as much recently mainly because my life has become super busy and I don't have time to browse the forums like I used to.

Nor did I have time to enjoy the vette, and I am a firm believer that no car should spend its life hiding away in a garage.

Blame the lack of free time on my now six month old daughter Savannah :)

With the vette being used little, I put it up for sale. A friend recently took it off of my hands and that same evening I picked up my 2002 Bmw M3.

The car has all of the power that the vette did, sounds amazing, looks amazing, and its got a back seat for my daughter so she can enjoy daddy's car too!

I had been shopping for an M3 when I bought the vette a few years back, and while I loved the past few years I wish I had just bough the M3 then.


At the moment I haven't gone over the new toy very throughly, but It's got a Dixis Titanium exhaust thanks to the previous owner...$2500 I didn't have to spend! Otherwise it looks pretty stock.

The car was a bargain from a local BMW dealership because it needed some minor maintenance which didn't bother me a bit.


Anyway onto some pics....

Last day with the vette:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/f1361922.jpg
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The m3 on the lot right after I'd decided to take it home

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/02227ed5.jpg



Savannah getting comfortable on daddy's new toy

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/a3bd22b5.jpg



Daddy's M3 hanging out with Mommy's matching 328ci in the driveway

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/b4347700.jpg



First day with the new car at work with my brother's E36

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/0a944651.jpg



Aside from the needed maintenance, the first order or business was painting the rear bumper lower satin black

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/6b043172.jpg



And finally just a few shots in the garage...proper photoshoot coming soon!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/15c7ba50.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/2041c7fb.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/a5877df1.jpg

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Ej6Mike
12-02-2010, 07:32 PM
Looks killer!

FazdaGt
12-02-2010, 07:34 PM
As you may have noticed....we like our Bmws in this family, Both of my brothers drive e36's, and my closest friends have a few Bmws in their driveways as well. The vette was a bit out of place the past few years but we all loved it and I'm sure i'll miss it down the road.


H&R springs will go on the m3 later tonight to hold me over until I pick up some coilovers. Suspension will be the main focus with this car. It's fast enough for me (I must be getting old), I'd just like it to handle much better than it does in stock form.

Elliott18t
12-02-2010, 07:37 PM
First day with the new car at work with my brother's E36

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/0a944651.jpg


ah a bmw with corvette wheels. how fitting for you I would say at least (i know its your brothers :P):wiggle:

ambitiousCK
12-02-2010, 07:42 PM
Car looks good, what are your plans?

FazdaGt
12-02-2010, 07:43 PM
ah a bmw with corvette wheels. how fitting for you I would say at least (i know its your brothers :P):wiggle:


Technically I own the car haha...I bought it and cleaned it up planning on driving it through the winter until I came across the M3 that I was looking for. When this deal popped up I had to jump on it though. So I told my brother he could have it for what I had invested since I immediately lost interest and we haven't exchanged title for cash yet. That car had super flush breyton inspirations while it was "mine" though... The vette wheels actually went on after he took it, they were intended for our little brother's e36 but I liked the breytons on his so they swapped wheels. We're very close so they tend to benefit from the fun stuff I have lying around.

ndubz
12-02-2010, 07:52 PM
looks good dude. I bet its mad different though lol

empera
12-02-2010, 08:01 PM
very nice...
also i spot an svx in one of the pics

polarexpress17
12-02-2010, 09:23 PM
damn jason congrats! i didn't know you had a daughter. she definately looks like you!

also congrats on the M3! now that your a baller you should finish up the GTS :)

JERRYM1997
12-02-2010, 11:08 PM
Nice pickup. That rear bumper paint looks great.

boostedfury
12-03-2010, 10:26 AM
Looks sick dude and Congrats on your beautiful daughter!!! I loved your vette man so it will be missed in my book, but the M3 is no slouch and in stock form still looks better than 90% of the cars that are modded!

Erik@R/TTuning
12-03-2010, 02:35 PM
You can really see how the jE46 grew over the E36 in the picture with your brothers car.

tranceporter
12-03-2010, 02:40 PM
satin black kidney grilles! do it

JST2KWIK
12-03-2010, 02:44 PM
Needs more Christmas tree :p Congrats on the new car, throw the 06+ (or 04+? I cant remember) LED tails on it!

FazdaGt
12-03-2010, 04:56 PM
Needs more Christmas tree :p Congrats on the new car, throw the 06+ (or 04+? I cant remember) LED tails on it!

Tomorrow is tree shopping :mrgreen:

zuki19
12-03-2010, 05:02 PM
lol seen you driving this i was like wtf no more corvette musta traded it in lol, i love the new bim though man, nice lookin car.

sean3
12-03-2010, 07:15 PM
How do you like the M3 compared to the vette?

SpEcRv9
12-03-2010, 07:23 PM
always wanted a e46....gl with it....hey when did you get rid of the vette and was it someone semi local? I think I saw it at the KOP plaza the other night.

supraghost
12-03-2010, 07:26 PM
bmws are great for cruising and with minor mods they can handle amazing. and yours has the power:) i really liked my e36 but i just couldnt get over the price of maintenance and performance parts for them.... maybe someday when im old like you:mrgreen:

PhillySVT
12-03-2010, 11:19 PM
Looking at M3's myself right now! Car looks good!

Honduh
12-05-2010, 09:54 AM
I can't wait to see a christmas tree on the m3.

FazdaGt
12-05-2010, 12:22 PM
:) no snow made it a bit less interesting.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/FazdaGt/01fdb962.jpg

Willdue
12-05-2010, 01:02 PM
Nice upgrade. And props to you for doing whats needed