I did the trade, new car content!

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:35

Lucero said:
Me and the GF are seriously considering a move!!!

Oh if it only it were that simple! Unless your GF is an American, or your employer is going to transfer you out, forget it

Django x2 · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:37

Yes, the latter

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:38

You ****

If that is genuinelly an option, then make it Priority 1 to make it happen. Although I think you end up coming straight home again if you ever leave the company

Django x2 · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:40

On a side note, Most big old american cars used to automatically put the seatbelts on you when you started the car (they slid over your shoulder around the doorframe). Is this new to you in America?

Duke · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:44

[ui]ICEMAN;18559246 said:
I took a video but there's already one on Youtube so I figured I'd just post that one instead heh.

I have no idea how to embed the video in the forums so I'll just post the link instead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdDGA9FojmQ

Heh one of the Merc coupes does that too.

DM · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:57

The 300CE mercs had those seat belt jobbers in about 1988

Anyway nice car, you enjoy that, looks well.

Sin_Chase · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:36

Nice.

Shame about the US requirement on the front reflectors though

I have them in the S2000 but they are integrated into the headlight cluster and not quite so obtrusive.

Saying that, I think I would take them over needing a front plate. S2000s without front plates look so much nicer, same with your M3.

Relentless81 · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:55

Oh ma gawddddd :eek:

Dabbles · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:33

That seatbelt handover looks a bit 80's and naff IMO.

VERY nice car though!

[ui]ICEMAN · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:36

Lucero said:
Iceman, can I ask. Are you expat? If so, why Florida and what do you do there? Me and the GF are seriously considering a move!!!

Oh and nice wheels btw!

I married an American so very easy. I've always wanted to live in the US anyway, suits my lifestyle so much better.

I'm a commercial pilot and a businessman but I'm in the middle of a career change as I'm now becoming a doctor.

I used to live in CA but I prefer the people here in FL, it's a much nicer place overall

.

Don't worry guys, front reflectors will be changed for smoked ones soon and I have a few carbon bits coming including bonnet vents, front grilles and the rear spoiler. As soon as I sell my HRE's from my Porsche I'll be getting a new set on here as well.

As for the seatbelt thing, no I wasn't aware of any American cars doing it this way until now. I just thought it was kinda nifty

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:37

I'm coming to Florida this year actually, can I borrow the M3 instead of renting a Mustang from Hertz?

Shoei · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:41

Have to admit, it's a bonny looking car & I'm not a big fan of BMW's. Must be the black paint & interior.

Kenai · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:43

Duke said:
Heh one of the Merc coupes does that too.

I think Mercs (and probably others but it's a Merc I recall experiencing them in) were doing this back in the 80s, it's certainly not a new idea

edit - oh DiamondMark already mentioned this

CaptainRAVE · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:46

Looks great!

sigma · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:59

*fap*

flibbage0 · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:02

You were a pilot and now you want to become a doctor?

How did you manage to do that?

Surely you must have gone to university again and spend a load on a medicine degree (then again you do have an M3

)

Vita · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:07

How come an Auto? Didn't you prefer a Manual?

rG-tom · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:19

it's not an auto, it's DCT, which is better than manual in every way except "purity" or some BS

Gaygle · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:19

SUCH a lovely car. One of my "attainable dream cars" (in about 7 years

).

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:28

Vita said:
How come an Auto? Didn't you prefer a Manual?

As said it isnt an auto, but even if it was, 90% of cars in America are automatic.