e46 m3 smg

[warpz0r]

Hi All,

i have a m3 e46 in my driveway while im house sitting and ive never driven one before.

I wan to take it for a quick cane around the block before the owner comes back from holidays.

Has anyoen driven one before?

theres so many buttons.

I managed to start it and pull it into the garage, but thats about it.

I noticed on the tacho that at 6000 - 8000rpm was a red bar, im guessing the car has to warm up sufficiently to unleash all the power?

Is there a M button i have to press to get a good round the block from it?

[Uncle Tone]

Hi All,

i have a m3 e46 in my driveway while im house sitting and ive never driven one before.

I wan to take it for a quick cane around the block before the owner comes back from holidays.

Has anyoen driven one before?

theres so many buttons.

I managed to start it and pull it into the garage, but thats about it.

I noticed on the tacho that at 6000 - 8000rpm was a red bar, im guessing the car has to warm up sufficiently to unleash all the power?

Is there a M button i have to press to get a good round the block from it?

I'd leave it in the garage if I were you. You sound like you are going to kill yourself in it.

[warpz0r]

hahaha

no way

im only going in a straight line

i just want to feel a 4.8second 0-100

i have a vy v8 calais... im guessing its a 6 second 0-100?

[sully]

If I got back from holidays and found someone had driven my car like that I'd be pretty pissed... especially if it got confiscated for it. On the other hand, if he's a reasonable mate, ask him when he gets back and he'll prob take you for a spin in it no probs... just beware of the consequences if you do take it out. It's alotta car to lose.

[mustanger]

I'd leave it in the garage if I were you. You sound like you are going to kill yourself in it.

:lol: Some good advice there

[JezzaB]

Got one here. Dont play with it. Yes the rev limiter is set on engine temp. Hmm and im not going to tell you how to use "Launch Mode" :p

[Dug]

You sound like a real class act.
Wanna house sit for me too?

[185iboy]

I'll tell ya.

You've got R-N-O
r - reverse
n - neural
o - drive

then you can go across to your left for tiptronic shifting. O will do you fine.

Beneath the shifter you've got your shift settings. Up for harder, down for softer.

No m button in the e46.

It does have launch control but dont worry about that you've only got a limited amount of times it will work (40 or 50 times), save them for the real owner.

Put your seat belt on. Let the car warm up for a good 5mins. DONT SWITCH OFF DSC/ASC BUTTON. It's automatically on leave it on.

Don't crash.

[BOOGER]

So does that mean the next time your car's in for service you'll offer to let the apprentice use your car to thrash down the shops and get the pies? Of course not, how about showing the same amount of respect to someone elses car as you would expect of yours.

[VT_Lance]

would be funny if ya do and ya mate has the K's writen down for just incase of it happening

[CLUBRED]

^^^ Or takes it to BMW to have the recent history downloaded.

[Vulture]

Do not do it.

I sure hope it isn't my fathers M3, although he isn't on holidays at the moment :confused:

The tacho lights go out as the engine oil temp increases.

How are you going to feel when the insurance company knocks on your door to pay for it when you damage it? Not worth a quick thrill.

[HSVDKB]

Mental Note: I will just leave my house locked up while I'm away and not even consider a house sitter

[SCiFiRE]

Instead of thinking about taking other peoples cars for a 'cane', I think you should take a good hard look at yourself and learn to respect other peoples hard-earned property. You've been given a whole lot of responsibility that your obviously not prepared for.

If you do take it i hope you get caught speeding and get charged with driving a stolen vehicle.

[CarlFST60L]

hahaha

no way

im only going in a straight line

i just want to feel a 4.8second 0-100

i have a vy v8 calais... im guessing its a 6 second 0-100?

Go spend a couple of grand and you could easily do 0-100 in sub 5 seconds in your Calais. Spend $5K and you will blitz the M3 in a straight line no problems at all.

Personally, I don't thrash anyone else car unless they ask me to or I tell them I am going to and they still hand over the keys.

[SirNemesis]

I say let him go for it. If he wants to mistreat someone elses property, good for him. It'll come back to haunt him if something goes wrong. Natural selection.

[seldo]

Hi All,

i have a m3 e46 in my driveway while im house sitting and ive never driven one before.

I wan to take it for a quick cane around the block before the owner comes back from holidays.

Has anyoen driven one before?

theres so many buttons.

I managed to start it and pull it into the garage, but thats about it.

I noticed on the tacho that at 6000 - 8000rpm was a red bar, im guessing the car has to warm up sufficiently to unleash all the power?

Is there a M button i have to press to get a good round the block from it?Obviously totally bereft of any ethics. You've been given the responsibility of looking after the guy's house and car and yet you can't help yourself. Except that it'd be a shame if you damaged it, you almost deserve to have to face the music.
As someone else said - he may have noted the mileage, and also - he will have far more respect for you if you tell him you were tempted, but didn't. He's quite likely to say - "here - have a go".
If you do do it - I sorta hope karma gets you... It'd be poetic justice if someone used and abused your car without your permission and then hear you bleat about it.
Grow up and be a man and show that you do have some ethics.

[Oversteer]

Grow up and be a man and show that you do have some ethics.

Plenty of good advice on here...big risk if its goes wrong or he finds out! Go to a dealer and ask if you can take one of theirs for a trash...guaranteed they will tell you the same thing your "mate" would!!

Be careful if you are overtaken by intrigue and temptation...

[nang3]

I'll tell ya.

You've got R-N-O
r - reverse
n - neural
o - drive

then you can go across to your left for tiptronic shifting. O will do you fine.

Beneath the shifter you've got your shift settings. Up for harder, down for softer.

No m button in the e46.

It does have launch control but dont worry about that you've only got a limited amount of times it will work (40 or 50 times), save them for the real owner.

Put your seat belt on. Let the car warm up for a good 5mins. DONT SWITCH OFF DSC/ASC BUTTON. It's automatically on leave it on.

Don't crash.

the CS version does, well my neighbours does anyway if its what im thinking of - tightens the steering ratio, firms the suspension, quickens the auto shifts etc ????
farken love that car !! 05 with like 27,xxx kms on it in estoril blue, nappa, HK audio, satnav etc fully optioned..

[clubbie]

I'm with seldo on this one....

BTW FYI I always note the km's on my cars when they go in for service or when family/friends house sits when I go O/S.

The chances are he has probably already told you not to drive it....

Clubbie

[Excellent]

I wonder why the house owner didn't do his research before deciding on a house sitter? :bawl:

[PBoB]

Instead of thinking about taking other peoples cars for a 'cane', I think you should take a good hard look at yourself and learn to respect other peoples hard-earned property. You've been given a whole lot of responsibility that your obviously not prepared for.

If you do take it i hope you get caught speeding and get charged with driving a stolen vehicle.


Ditto x 3.

While you're at it why don't you take a video doing fully sick powerslides then post it on youtube. idiot.

[CarlFST60L]

Man, your the coolest, you have an M3 in the driveway, your so cool, can i be your friend


:lol:

[VX2VESS]

probably only insured for him alone driving.

'Ferris bullers day' off watch that movie first, shit goes wrong. never say never will happen. car pulls outa a driveway or something, anything can happen, maybe not your fault, but does it matter whos fault it might be.

wait till he's back and/or ask first. he might be ok with that. why sneak off with it?

when i go away i write down the K's and take the keys

[Goatie]

hope you wrap it around a telegraph pole, spend months in the hospital, and the next 20 years making payments to the insurance company :vpo:

or, the owner comes home and catches you red handed and beats you half to death :yup:

yes im serious, kids have no respect nowdays. it is pathetic.

[FURBY]

I hope this is a joke.

Otherwise you are very imature.

Think before you act.

Why would you post this on a public fourm anyway?

[warpz0r]

wow,

i cant believe the post some of you guys are replying like you are offended.

I asked for directions because i wanted to take it for a drive.

Without reading any additional posts in this thread i had already parked it behind 2 other cars and have the keys on the key rack.

its amazing how some people get trolled from a post on the internets.

My post also asked a bunch of questions regarding startup of the car and the tacho lights which were answered after i had spent 3 minutes in the car trying to start it and move it off the road which was daunting enough to do a u turn to get it into the garage

I also like the fact that many of you assumed i had no permission to drive it and i was house sitting a random strangers house?

[Excellent]

I also like the fact that many of you assumed i had no permission to drive it and i was house sitting a random strangers house?

Why not just call the owner and ask him? :confused:

[SSV8TE]

Hey mate,
Maybe before you post something like this think harder about your wording as not to incriminate yourself. Reading between the lines says too all that you are about to drive an expensive high powered car with no knowledge of it at all.Thats disaster about to occur.
Sorry if this seems harsh but this is a forum and people only reply to what they read and how they read it???????
Wait till the owners home and ask them to go with you. If they trusted you to look after it while they were away then surely they will trust you to drive it with them.
ALL MY OPINION.

Cheers,

Andy.

[seldo]

wow,

i cant believe the post some of you guys are replying like you are offended.

I asked for directions because i wanted to take it for a drive.

Without reading any additional posts in this thread i had already parked it behind 2 other cars and have the keys on the key rack.

its amazing how some people get trolled from a post on the internets.

My post also asked a bunch of questions regarding startup of the car and the tacho lights which were answered after i had spent 3 minutes in the car trying to start it and move it off the road which was daunting enough to do a u turn to get it into the garage

I also like the fact that many of you assumed i had no permission to drive it and i was house sitting a random strangers house?You seem to be suddenly changing your tune.


i have a m3 e46 in my driveway while im house sitting and ive never driven one before.

I wan to take it for a quick cane around the block before the owner comes back from holidays.....

I managed to start it and pull it into the garage, but thats about it.

I noticed on the tacho that at 6000 - 8000rpm was a red bar, im guessing the car has to warm up sufficiently to unleash all the power?

Is there a M button i have to press to get a good round the block from it?
Sure doesn't sound like the owner has given you permission to drive/cane it....

[kpop]

I managed to start it and pull it into the garage, but thats about it.


as soon as i, and probably everyone else read this, they knew you shouldnt be anywhere near the vehicle

if your so scared of it that you have to resort to posting on the internet for advice for essentially driving a car, i would highly recomend you leave it alone.

its also a measure of confidence and your ability as a driver.

[SCiFiRE]

If you had permission to drive it, you wouldn't be wanting to take it for a quick 'cane' before they get home. Your also asking about the redline, and whether it needed to be 'warmed up' before hand? dont try to backpedal mate, you've already put your foot in it.

If someone so much as started my car without my permission, There would be hell to pay.

[vlcalais8]

wow,

i cant believe the post some of you guys are replying like you are offended.

I asked for directions because i wanted to take it for a drive.

Without reading any additional posts in this thread i had already parked it behind 2 other cars and have the keys on the key rack.

its amazing how some people get trolled from a post on the internets.

My post also asked a bunch of questions regarding startup of the car and the tacho lights which were answered after i had spent 3 minutes in the car trying to start it and move it off the road which was daunting enough to do a u turn to get it into the garage

I also like the fact that many of you assumed i had no permission to drive it and i was house sitting a random strangers house?

LOL this is why I barely post anymore, just sit back and have a laugh nowdays. Now watch 50 doo-gooders who think they've graduated from Harvard pounce on my post.....

[Calais V 6.0]

You seem to be suddenly changing your tune.

Sure doesn't sound like the owner has given you permission to drive/cane it....

Beat me to it Seldo. Nice work mate.

[Swordie]

Leave the M3 in the drive way. Watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Risky Business instead.

[smokey777]

It does have launch control but dont worry about that you've only got a limited amount of times it will work (40 or 50 times), save them for the real owner.


WTF this for real??

[Brandonsdad]

hahaha

no way

im only going in a straight line

i just want to feel a 4.8second 0-100

i have a vy v8 calais... im guessing its a 6 second 0-100?

Grow up.

Hopefully the owner has noted the kms driven.

Did you ever think that one of his neighbours might see you giving it a thrash.

[CLUBRED]

If the real owner has never taken you for a 0-100 run in it as a passenger then I highly doubt he'd appreciate you doing it as a lone driver.

[Uncle Tone]

its amazing how some people get trolled from a post on the internets.



Theres more than one internet???

Cool!! :yahoo:

[warpz0r]

the owner doesnt even know how to drive it.

Im trusted with looking after his 16 yr old daughter and his m3, and theyre both hot


Also, regarding the confidence question...

A lack of confidence is no sign of weekness, it is a sign that i would rather know all i can about what im about to undertake before doing so.

Its amazing how much you learn if you read a book / manual on said task and do it properly the first time.

[Oldmate83]

This is so funny. Clearly this is a joke. Hahahahaha.

[SirNemesis]

Also, regarding the confidence question...

A lack of confidence is no sign of weekness, it is a sign that i would rather know all i can about what im about to undertake before doing so.



No. It's a sign that you are clearly 18-years-old and have accidently stumbled onto LS1.com.au instead of streetcommodores.com.au. If I wanted to read random dribble thats where I'd be looking, so thats where you should be posting.

[heavyduty1340]

bloody hell is it school holidays again ??

[Holden Man]

Is your name Ferris ?

....cause I think I've heard this story before. :doh:

[GODSMACK]

No. It's a sign that you are clearly 18-years-old and have accidently stumbled onto LS1.com.au instead of streetcommodores.com.au. If I wanted to read random dribble thats where I'd be looking, so thats where you should be posting.
Thats a bit misleading, LS1 has its fair share of dribble too...

I say go for it, then bang his daughter and tell us which one goes harder... :goodjob:

[turbo6]

How would you like it if someone took your car for a spin without your consent?

I would have your nuts personally.

[SirNemesis]

Thats a bit misleading, LS1 has its fair share of dribble too...


And now you know my opinion on the rest of the dribble too. I come here for good conversation and quality advice. I get crap about kiddies trying to do mad-skidz-yo and general 'experienced' automotive advice from people that have never driven a car in their lives. :vpo:

[Black_Utester]

This thread is getting hilarious! Wait, ... just going to get some popcorn ....

[GODSMACK]

This thread is getting hilarious! Wait, ... just going to get some popcorn ....
Make sure its butter flavoured, ill bring some coke....

[Ahyeah]

the owner doesnt even know how to drive it.

Im trusted with looking after his 16 yr old daughter and his m3, and theyre both hot




:worthless:

And if there isnt going to be pics.. :lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:

[Grommz]

Someone got in before me ^^^^^

Might aswel make the thread worth while.