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BMW E46 M3 Forum Archive, 1999 week 50
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2000 540i 6-speed for auction on ebay - Cable 21:10 12/19/99 (0)
News From Across the Pond - Torch 10:06 12/19/99 (13)
- Re: News From Across the Pond - Bennett 16:42 12/19/99 (11)
  - Re: News From Across the Pond - Bruce 11:40 12/20/99 (6)
    - Re: New engine--- for Bruce (more) - rca 21:44 12/20/99 (1)
      - Re: New engine--- for Bruce (more) - Bruce 23:01 12/20/99 (0)
    - I thought it was supposed to be the 3.2 in the e36 - Evan...(nt) 13:17 12/20/99 (3)
      - huh? (eom) - Bruce 16:33 12/20/99 (2)
        
        The e46 ti, I thought it was to get the e36 engine - Evan...(nt) 21:07 12/20/99 (1)
        
        Re: The e46 ti, I thought it was to get the e36 en - Bruce 22:22 12/20/99 (0)
  - The new 6 Series!!!!!!!! - M3 18:37 12/19/99 (3)
    - The 6er based on the E39 chasis is a no go (eom) - Bruce 11:37 12/20/99 (2)
      - too bad, pretty spy shots on (more) - Rick Key 12:21 12/20/99 (1)
        
        Re: too bad, pretty spy shots on (more) - Bruce 16:39 12/20/99 (0)
- Re: fall delivery (m) - rca 14:55 12/19/99 (0)
M3/4 vs. M3/5 - collyer 13:28 12/18/99 (5)
- My 2 cents - Henry 23:37 12/18/99 (0)
- Are you sure that there even will be a M3/4? - Richard Smith 22:13 12/18/99 (3)
  - About the M3/4... - JT///M3 12:07 12/19/99 (2)
    - Re: About the M3/4... - Ray Koch 09:50 12/20/99 (1)
      - Good call... - JT///M3 11:19 12/20/99 (0)
previous m3 base price - Ken 11:23 12/18/99 (4)
- Re: previous m3 base price - Mike 19:24 12/18/99 (0)
- Believe $39,700 nt - ChasM3 14:27 12/18/99 (2)
  - 12.5% increase - ken 01:47 12/19/99 (1)
    - For 40% increase in hp? Not too bad if you ask me - (eom) -JT///M3 12:10 12/19/99 (0)
inside vs. outside (more) - rca 08:26 12/18/99 (5)
- some speculation... - lionsfan54 08:43 12/18/99 (4)
  - Re: some spec; thanks; is carbon-fibre the (more) - rca 11:25 12/18/99 (2)
    - Carbon fiber... - JT///M3 20:42 12/18/99 (1)
      - Re: Carbon fiber...Thank you!!!!(e) - rca 04:44 12/19/99 (0)
  - Allows them to adjust pricing . . . - Billy 10:49 12/18/99 (0)
Crave, rave = demand and no supply. - Henry 22:36 12/17/99 (7)
- But interest rate up&consumer spending down, so - Price will down..... 22:01 12/19/99 (0)
- Demand>Supply=means innelastic in good, price up - All economic 19:15 12/18/99 (0)
- Re: Crave, rave = demand and no supply. - Ray Koch 13:35 12/18/99 (0)
- Re: Crave, rave = demand and no supply. - RJ 11:01 12/18/99 (0)
- Re: Crave, rave = demand and no supply. - Richard Fogg 09:10 12/18/99 (0)
- Brilliant Henry, just brilliant - Louis Gara 23:55 12/17/99 (0)
- Actually, if anything, the "raving" on this board - will make it clear . . . (Billy) 23:54 12/17/99 (0)
Autothority Chips for the BMW - Silver S4 14:08 12/17/99 (1)
- Re: Autothority Chips for the BMW - Brett 15:41 12/17/99 (0)
Any new juice, Bruce? - Animboy 12:54 12/17/99 (6)
- here it is.... - Bruce 00:00 12/18/99 (5)
  - that was not me... - Bruce 08:42 12/18/99 (0)
  - Hmm.....beer shooters w/laughing gas :-) nt - ChasM3 07:36 12/18/99 (0)
  - isn't the base price 45K?????????????????????????? - EOM 02:46 12/18/99 (0)
  - Wasn't there supposed to be a MY02 500hp, 2.9 seco - nd V12 for $125K? 02:13 12/18/99 (0)
  - Bad Bruce, Bad!!! Do you know what you are going - to start?Evan...(nt) 02:04 12/18/99 (0)
nyc auto show (more) - rca 09:02 12/17/99 (9)
- The NYC Auto show..... SUCKS!!!!! - Local New Yorker 13:42 12/17/99 (2)
  - I completely agree.... - JG 02:25 12/18/99 (1)
    - Re: I completely agree.... - Richard M. 13:31 12/20/99 (0)
- E46 M3 will NOT be at LA auto show in Jan. eom - pKx 12:34 12/17/99 (0)
- The Detroit Show is the 'real' show anyway! (NT) - lionsfan54 11:26 12/17/99 (0)
- NYC(more) - Gilbert 10:11 12/17/99 (0)
- Re: nyc auto show (more) - Bennett 09:29 12/17/99 (1)
  - April 22 - 30, 2000 - NYAUTOSHOW 18:51 12/17/99 (0)
- Re: nyc auto show (more) - cg 09:09 12/17/99 (0)
Does anyone know....... - cause I dont! 08:10 12/17/99 (16)
- I prefer the m3/4. Hope they'll product them. - (eom) 00:39 12/18/99 (0)
- Sources say bmw will not make that "mistake" again - Animboy 12:42 12/17/99 (10)
  - For a mistake they sure sold a lot of em % wise. e - Rick Key 12:45 12/17/99 (9)
    - Only in the USA (eom) - Bennett 15:06 12/17/99 (8)
      - Re: Only in the USA (eom) - Rick Key 12:00 12/20/99 (0)
      - If the M3/4 is a mistake... - Dave 19:34 12/17/99 (6)
        
        Re: If the M3/4 is a mistake... - SMcD 10:34 12/21/99 (0)
        
        I heard.... - Bruce 09:52 12/19/99 (2)
        
        Re: I heard.... Why??? - Rick Key 12:03 12/20/99 (1)
        
        Re: I heard.... Why??? - Bruce 16:41 12/20/99 (0)
        
        Not only that... - NB 12:37 12/18/99 (1)
        
        local sales rep told - j oneal 15:24 12/19/99 (0)
- Re: Does anyone know....... ///M3 Dragon Wagon! - Rick Key 12:35 12/17/99 (1)
  - Shaggin' Wagon! - Austin Powers :) 13:37 12/17/99 (0)
- The answer is a resounding No! - An official BMW factory um, guy(e) 09:47 12/17/99 (0)
- Man I hope so! (m) - Dave P;. 08:26 12/17/99 (0)
Really stupid tire question (I can't help it!) - Billy 22:27 12/16/99 (3)
- Re: Really stupid tire question (I can't help it!) - Bruce 23:11 12/16/99 (2)
  - Re: Really stupid tire question (I can't help it!) - Jason L2 15:33 12/17/99 (0)
  - I suspect only a small percentage of M3 purchasers - are Drivers (nt) - Billy 23:40 12/16/99 (0)
BMW AG response about E46 M3 availability (more) - Pilot Mike 17:16 12/16/99 (2)
- So would that be in the States by "Autumn" or - Europe? Evan...(nt) 21:39 12/16/99 (1)
  - Europe, since that's when official specs will be - out/James Score 23:07 12/16/99 (0)
$44900 Base. Take it to the Bank - Torch 17:06 12/16/99 (7)
- Sounds Reasonable but including(More) - Mike 02:18 12/26/1999 (0)
- Re: $44900 Base. Take it to the Bank - Dave P. 08:06 12/17/99 (0)
- my guess for awhile has been... - Bruce 19:31 12/16/99 (4)
  - Pretty precise numbers for a guess and... - ChasM3 12:04 12/17/99 (3)
    - BMW likes the number "970" at the end of the price - I think Bruce is right on. DrBimmer 22:26 12/30/1999 (0)
    - Re: Pretty precise numbers for a guess and... - Bruce 08:45 12/18/99 (1)
      - Within $500 again is fine with me... - ChasM3 10:08 12/18/99 (0)
Delivery in Europe - Chris 14:54 12/16/99 (1)
- Re: Delivery in Europe - eric 22:06 12/26/1999 (0)
Does anyone have the Escort SR1 installed?nt - Radar 14:37 12/16/99 (0)
Saw interior of 2001 E46 M3 - Larry P 11:58 12/16/99 (13)
- Re: Saw interior of 2001 E46 M3 - Senad 20:43 12/18/99 (11)
  - Re: Saw interior of 2001 E46 M3 - Larry P. 11:56 12/19/99 (10)
    - SO FULL OF SHIT! - Senad 17:13 12/20/99 (9)
      - We saw the E46m3 in Yellowknife, NWT - George Conn 12:30 12/21/99 (1)
        
        You need to carry a digital camera too :-) nt - ChasM3 11:58 12/22/99 (0)
      - You are just a pissed off poser!!!! - Larry P. 10:17 12/21/99 (6)
        
        Prove IT - Senad 18:19 12/21/99 (5)
        
        Let's see would that be............... - Larry P. 10:31 12/22/99 (4)
        
        You're right - Senad 12:20 12/22/99 (2)
        
        CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG (more) - George Conn 11:17 12/23/99 (1)
        
        Re: CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG (more) - Senad 14:29 12/23/1999 (0)
        
        OK Larry...you at least convinced me :-) more - ChasM3 11:56 12/22/99 (0)
- Further evidence that everyone ought to... - Dave P. 12:43 12/16/99 (0)
Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - mill 09:33 12/16/99 (47)
- Price of M3? - Nathan 23:17 12/16/99 (0)
- Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Harvey 16:58 12/16/99 (0)
- Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - collyer 16:57 12/16/99 (0)
- Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Harvey 16:57 12/16/99 (0)
- Just more speculation... (more) - ChasM3 13:16 12/16/99 (0)
- I fully agree ! (more) - Andreas 12:38 12/16/99 (5)
  - 2 phrases... - Bruce 21:03 12/16/99 (3)
    - Re: 2 phrases... - Ray Koch 10:11 12/17/99 (2)
      - on of the most well reasoned posts in a long time. - ...thanks (eom) Bruce 10:20 12/17/99 (1)
        
        sorry...on = one (eom) - Bruce 12:05 12/17/99 (0)
  - Uh... - hwj 13:56 12/16/99 (0)
- Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - hwj 10:51 12/16/99 (1)
  - Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Paul E 12:15 12/16/99 (0)
- Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Jason L2 10:48 12/16/99 (28)
  - Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Paul E 12:18 12/16/99 (27)
    - that is not a good point - Alex 12:39 12/16/99 (13)
      - Re: that is not a good point - Paul E 14:35 12/16/99 (12)
        
        You have overlooked possibility #4: - Billy 20:33 12/16/99 (8)
        
        reaction to #4: - Paul E 07:53 12/17/99 (7)
        
        "World car" will be $45 . . . - Billy 08:15 12/17/99 (6)
        
        Re: "World car" will be $45 . . . - Alex 09:49 12/17/99 (5)
        
        Re: opinion on the 330i - ChasM3 13:37 12/17/99 (4)
        
        Re: opinion on the 330i - Alex 08:28 12/20/99 (0)
        
        If BMW can get 330 under 6 flat & $35K (base MSRP) - they'll get lots of M3 converts - Billy 20:05 12/17/99 (2)
        
        And with some Dinan upgrades, the 330 could be a - real screamer - Billy 20:11 12/17/99 (1)
        
        ...and even faster with a Jim C. "sharking" (eom) - DC 00:08 12/19/99 (0)
        
        Re: that is not a good point - just a thought 18:44 12/16/99 (2)
        
        NSX for $55-60???I'll take 10 thank you! - Paul E 07:59 12/17/99 (1)
        
        Re: NSX for $55-60???I'll take 10 thank you! - just a thought 20:23 12/17/99 (0)
    - Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Rick Key 12:33 12/16/99 (12)
      - Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Paul E 14:57 12/16/99 (11)
        
        Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - just a thought 18:51 12/16/99 (9)
        
        Just curious - Paul E 19:11 12/16/99 (8)
        
        Re: Just curious - just a thought 00:52 12/17/99 (3)
        
        The best deal?? - Paul E 08:04 12/17/99 (2)
        
        changing your tune (eom) - Bruce 10:19 12/17/99 (1)
        
        Re: exactly...(eom) - just a thought 20:28 12/17/99 (0)
        
        Re: Just curious - speculation 19:34 12/16/99 (3)
        
        If it costs $55K loaded, what else will you buy? - Paul E 08:07 12/17/99 (2)
        
        Add the CD player and roll out the door for under - $48K, that's what - Billy 20:00 12/17/99 (0)
        
        Re: If it costs $55K loaded, what else will you bu - Rick Key 12:43 12/17/99 (0)
        
        Re: Price of E46M3: >55k US$ - Rick Key 18:11 12/16/99 (0)
- you are on drugs (eom) - Bruce 09:41 12/16/99 (4)
  - think this time you're wrong - It WILL cost + $50k - Andreas 12:42 12/16/99 (1)
    - trust me, it won't...unless you are not talking - base MSRP (eom) Bruce 19:36 12/16/99 (0)
  - Re: Actually too much Rasberry beer ... mmm beer!e - Rick Key 12:34 12/16/99 (1)
    - LOL (eom) - Bruce 19:36 12/16/99 (0)
e46 m3 & Nissan Skyline? (more) - rca 22:05 12/15/99 (14)
- Nissan Skyline is a POS. - . 01:10 12/16/99 (13)
  - Re: Nissan Skyline is a POS. (long) - Gene 16:32 12/16/99 (2)
    - Bravo!!! (eom) - Siper2 10:18 12/19/99 (0)
    - Well Said... - Baer 23:06 12/16/99 (0)
  - Re: Nissan Skyline is a POS. - Jason L2 10:52 12/16/99 (0)
  - Boy, that E36 car is your ENTIRE life isn't it??? - Anti cactus(e) 10:11 12/16/99 (0)
  - Hey, don't be offended, you stupid arrogant - PRICK! 09:47 12/16/99 (0)
  - You are an idiot... - lionsfan54 08:12 12/16/99 (0)
  - Re: pos - rca 06:57 12/16/99 (5)
    - POS??? - Animboy 12:10 12/16/99 (1)
      - Exactly! (NM) - lionsfan54 12:47 12/16/99 (0)
    - Re: pos - Alex 12:06 12/16/99 (2)
      - Re: pos - Gary H 18:58 12/16/99 (0)
      - The Nissan Skyline ...(more) - Cool-M3 16:19 12/16/99 (0)
Would you buy an e46 3.2L if you knew a 3.4L will - be available a year later? (eom) ern 18:55 12/15/99 (4)
- I would take my name off the list - bsc 15:56 12/19/99 (0)
- Re: Would you buy a used car from this man.... - collyer 21:55 12/15/99 (0)
- NO! - NO! 21:24 12/15/99 (1)
  - yes, unless 1) the 3.4 was (more) - rca 21:53 12/15/99 (0)
Wouldn't it be good if...... - collyer 15:44 12/15/99 (0)
HKS/Mugen Racing M3 has arrived!!! - StickerBoy... 15:04 12/15/99 (0)
i'll get the new 2000 M3 in the yr 2004... (eom) - slowest BMW 13:39 12/15/99 (0)
This is cut & pasted from BMW AG home page + - Bryan 11:53 12/15/99 (1)
- Re: nice pic @ this site...thanks - rca 19:27 12/17/99 (0)
Query me this... chock full 'o strategy theories - JonM 11:05 12/15/99 (2)
- Re: Query me this... chock full 'o strategy theori - Gilbert 14:57 12/15/99 (0)
- V8 =smoother & more torque range for larger cars.e - Bryan 11:36 12/15/99 (0)
E46 M3 US-delivery - johnW 10:11 12/15/99 (1)
- Re: E46 M3 US-delivery - collyer 15:48 12/15/99 (0)
Help - 328i w/SP - no lumbar support change? - T1 00:11 12/15/99 (1)
- Please ignore - wrong bb and in archives - nt - T1 08:42 12/15/99 (0)
What do you expect from the new M3 (E46) ? - Coold-M3 18:39 12/14/99 (11)
- Re: What do you expect from the new M3 (E46) ? - Ray Koch 10:28 12/16/99 (0)
- My Expectations (long) - Bennett 10:06 12/15/99 (2)
  - Try base price of 48K++ - James Score 14:27 12/15/99 (1)
    - I didn't say Navigation, I said OBC ++ - Bennett 21:47 12/15/99 (0)
- a ClubSport version (nt) - FC 04:19 12/15/99 (1)
  - Re: imported to the US too! e - JS 13:08 12/15/99 (0)
- Re: m3 wish list (more) - rca 21:54 12/14/99 (0)
- Re: What do you expect from the new M3 (E46) ? - Richard Fogg JRPF23@webtv.net 19:54 12/14/99 (2)
  - Off subject...how was your S4 experience? EOM - KURTB 21:15 12/14/99 (1)
    - S4 was very impressive.....but not a BMW - Richard Fogg 09:37 12/15/99 (0)
- Has to have.... - JG 19:13 12/14/99 (0)
E46 M3 Factory engine specs. - RedTR 13:26 12/14/99 (20)
- Re: E46 M3 Factory engine specs. - ChasM3 15:25 12/15/99 (0)
- It will NOT be > 275lb*ft torque (much more) - James Score 18:51 12/14/99 (7)
  - I agree (more) - Billy 19:14 12/14/99 (6)
    - M5 had 396ft-lbs before detuned - Paul 12:39 12/15/99 (3)
      - Re: M5 had 396ft-lbs before detuned - James Score 14:22 12/15/99 (2)
        
        Re: M5 had 396ft-lbs before detuned - Paul 14:39 12/18/99 (1)
        
        another reference - Paul 14:53 12/18/99 (0)
    - And in the real world, you might get 5.0 out of it - (nt) - Billy 19:21 12/14/99 (1)
      - Unless they design for really peaky torque curve ( - (not BMW's style) - Billy 19:30 12/14/99 (0)
- Where is your dealer? - Animboy 17:24 12/14/99 (3)
  - Re: Where is your dealer? - ChasM3 05:54 12/15/99 (0)
  - Re: Where is your dealer? - redtr 01:47 12/15/99 (1)
    - Called, but they have no idea. Who's your salesma - n? (eom) - Animboy 18:55 12/15/99 (0)
- Re: E46 M3 Factory engine specs. - Scot 15:37 12/14/99 (0)
- What engine displacement will produce that much - torque? 4L V8? Yeah Right (e) 15:08 12/14/99 (1)
  - torque vs. power (long) - marc b 15:40 12/14/99 (0)
- I hate to start this again but...(long_) - marc b 15:01 12/14/99 (2)
  - Re: I hate to start this again but...(long_) - ROBERT MAININI 18:24 12/14/99 (1)
    - Forget It... - Paul E 10:35 12/15/99 (0)
- Re: E46 M3 Factory engine specs. - onwaitlist 14:13 12/14/99 (0)
own a bimmer in Portland?? Please read!! - Tyler C 12:52 12/14/99 (0)
IS E46 M3 going to be one-car-for-everything like - E36 M3? - EOM 11:13 12/14/99 (0)
is E46 M3 going to be an - like E36 M3?? - EOM 11:11 12/14/99 (0)
FYI:Roundel hints at future V8 version...Bruce??? - Rick Key 13:13 12/13/99 (2)
- How about we compromise at 7? ;-) nt - vertigo 19:08 12/13/99 (0)
- mmmm...BEER... - Bruce 14:28 12/13/99 (0)
Should this board be closed until there is a test. - KJK 13:10 12/13/99 (8)
- 5 seconds is nothing special - Jack 13:37 12/14/99 (1)
  - Well, if you want Camaro acceleration I guess - KJK 19:07 12/14/99 (0)
- Re: Should this board be closed until there is a t - M3fastenough(eom) 15:34 12/13/99 (0)
- Re: Should this board be closed until there is a t - Torch 14:47 12/13/99 (4)
  - Re: Should this board be closed until there is a t - KJK 16:30 12/13/99 (3)
    - There is still something special about a car that - brakes the 5s barrier (e) 17:22 12/13/99 (2)
      - (Let's try again): I hope the car only does 5.4. - That way, everyone . . . 20:11 12/13/99 (0)
      - I hope the car only does 5.4. That way, everyone - else on this board . . . 20:09 12/13/99 (0)
M3 Transmission options - Jeff 01:14 12/13/99 (5)
- Re: M3 Transmission options - TonyT 11:56 12/13/99 (1)
  - F1 has the paddles, INDY has a sequential stick. - Bcar 14:46 12/13/99 (0)
- It won't be faster...(eom) - DC 08:29 12/13/99 (2)
  - Then why does F1 use it? (eom) - wc 14:35 12/14/99 (1)
    - Re: Then why does F1 use it? (eom) - collyer 16:07 12/14/99 (0)
New M3: 2000 or 2001 Designation - Jeff 01:07 12/13/99 (1)
- Re: New M3: will be 2001 - rca 07:05 12/13/99 (0)
New to forum. When will the first ones be here? - ///M3 wannabe 00:59 12/13/99 (2)
- Re: sept.2000, per dealer (eom) - rca 07:07 12/13/99 (1)
  - Re: sept.2000, per dealer (eom) - johnW 23:35 12/13/99 (0)

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