A few weeks after getting home, and not having a job, I was making some plans for the future and I made a deal with myself. I was going to work my ass off, pay off all my travelling debts, and finish my education at Portland State University.
Going to PSU was going to be good for me, but I really wanted to get out of school with as little debt as possible. So there was a deeper level to my deal with myself... The deep level of the deal was that I would sell my Impreza, and go without a car while in school. I would use public transportation to get to and from school and work. And if I was smart with my vehicle purchases after school, on my 30th birthday I would get the car of my child hood dreams. A BMW M3!
For 3 years I commuted to school by bus and train, 1.5 hours each way. I rode my bike to work, which was ~4 miles from my house. Now think about this one... It was Portland, so it rains a lot. I got my use out of my rain gear. After school I went another year without a car. I used Flexcar/Zipcar to do my job. And when I did buy a car, I bought a reasonable car that would work out best for both Karen and I.
About 6 months ago, knowing my 30th was coming, I started to look for M3's. I was looking for my ideal M3. A dark grey, 2006 competition package, 6 speed manual, with black alcantara leather interior, navigation and moonroof. And in those 6 months, I never seemed to find everything I wanted. Thus as my birthday passed, I made another deal with myself.
I would find an M3 that was reasonably priced and close to what I wanted. Then I would use the money that I saved to build the M3 of my dreams. Thus here is where I am starting:
And I have a little ways to go...
I will need the competition rims and brakes, upgraded suspension, navigation system, engine enhancements, and various other small things. But I am very happy with what I am starting with!
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