mtl Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Congratulations on your new purchase I too went from an Audi S3 to an E46 M3 - never looked back (not quite true - in Winter, when the roads are greasy - then i missed the 4-wheel drive assurance of the s3 ) The funny thing is I also went for an Imola red one!! The best colour IMO! I sold it in feb and miss it soooo much - i actually regret getting rid of it. Anyway mate - enjoy [/ QUOTE ] Cheers Imola Red, oh yes. Not looking forward to the unintentional sideways action that winter will inevitably bring... However, when I'm driving hard enough for that kind of thing, I think I'll be on a track I found the S3 to be pretty crap in the snow actually - still, I was comparing it to a 4x4 (axle-locking) SUV with mud and snow tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuks Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Yeah in the snow it wasn't very good, but in greasy and wet conditions it was reassuring. Expect some side ways action or at least some tail swinging even you do not push too hard in winter conditions mate - you will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encee Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Yeah in the snow it wasn't very good, but in greasy and wet conditions it was reassuring. Expect some side ways action or at least some tail swinging even you do not push too hard in winter conditions mate - you will see [/ QUOTE ] The joys of rear-wheel drive, mate.......... Adds to the fun, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnutt Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Cogratulations on your purchase , i'm sure you will love it as much as I loved mine. Taking it a bit off subject I notice that some M3's suffer frome the near side rear suspension being higher than the off side, anyone know the cause of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Cogratulations on your purchase , i'm sure you will love it as much as I loved mine. Taking it a bit off subject I notice that some M3's suffer frome the near side rear suspension being higher than the off side, anyone know the cause of this? [/ QUOTE ] Cheers Never heard of any general suspension issues with the E46 M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 A couple of pictures, taken at dusk a few weeks ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Wow!! Not usually a fan of reds, but love that imola on the M3! I also like the Amulet reds on Audi avants, it was very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Thanks I love it too. It's a much deeper, richer red than I first thought. Very similar to the shade of LSB I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encee Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Very nice that mate. I must say, I like red on most cars, as well, but on your M3 it looks particularly good. Excellent choice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 That *is* a nice colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 It looks great. I will defo consider that on the new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I think I don't like reds when they have an orange hue to them, where as the imola and amulet definitely have a blue hue. Obviously they are not blue in anyway, but they take a primary red and make it slightly deeper with a tiny percentage of blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I know what you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yes, you're absolutely right gIzzE. A blue hue - who knew! (try saying that more than three times in rapid succession...). Wopps - are you sure IR will be an option on the new M3? I thought they might create a new range of M3-specific colours like they did for the E46... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Yes, you're absolutely right gIzzE. A blue hue - who knew! (try saying that more than three times in rapid succession...). Wopps - are you sure IR will be an option on the new M3? I thought they might create a new range of M3-specific colours like they did for the E46... [/ QUOTE ] IR has been about since the E36, it wasn't solely for the E46. Your car looks great by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I know what you mean [/ QUOTE ] Phew!! Thought you might all think I was loosing the plot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Yes, you're absolutely right gIzzE. A blue hue - who knew! (try saying that more than three times in rapid succession...). Wopps - are you sure IR will be an option on the new M3? I thought they might create a new range of M3-specific colours like they did for the E46... [/ QUOTE ] IR has been about since the E36, it wasn't solely for the E46. Your car looks great by the way. [/ QUOTE ] I wasn't suggesting it was - just thought a new range might be created for the M3 in 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Yes, you're absolutely right gIzzE. A blue hue - who knew! (try saying that more than three times in rapid succession...). Wopps - are you sure IR will be an option on the new M3? I thought they might create a new range of M3-specific colours like they did for the E46... [/ QUOTE ] IR has been about since the E36, it wasn't solely for the E46. Your car looks great by the way. [/ QUOTE ] I wasn't suggesting it was - just thought a new range might be created for the M3 in 2008 [/ QUOTE ] What colours were brought out for the E46 M3? Phoenix Yellow, that awful turqoiuse? I can't think of any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I *think* steel grey and then silver grey were originally only for the M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I think the 3 colour i fancy at the moment are: Red with black leather. CSL Grey and red/black leather Black with red leather I'll have to see them all before I take delivery but that what im currently thinking... The other thing is manual or SMG. IO hate to admit it but paddles no matter how efficient they are do take a bit of fun out the drive. Thing is though a BMW box isnt as good as the Audi/VW ones so im not sure if it will be the right decision. Im going to have to try and get a couple of test drives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Black with Cinnamon leather, Interlagos with Silver leather, Silver Grey with Cinnamon or Imola leather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Whats the diffrence between cinnamon and imola (or is imola black not red) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John32 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] that awful turqoiuse? [/ QUOTE ] Each to their own and all that but laguna seca/smurf blue is my favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Whats the diffrence between cinnamon and imola (or is imola black not red) [/ QUOTE ] It's a brown/beige kind of folour mate, here are a few M3's with Cinnamon. http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/car...rch_full=SEARCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 That is very very nice actually. Just like the spice Thats now on the list of possibles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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