Brisbane/Gold Coast Drive

anthonygilbo · 12-02-2009, 03:12 AM

Hey guys,

Most of you won't know me as I've been spending most of my time in the M3 section but I have been following alot of your posts. My M3 will be arriving hopefully before xmas. I would like to try and organise a drive day for those of you that live in SE QLD at some stage early in the new year. I was thinking maybe meeting up somewhere at one of the servos off the M1 on the nothern end of the gold coast and taking a drive down through the Numinbah Valley to Murwullimbah and then onto Byron Bay for some lunch and then back home through the valley again. Its an awsome drive. I used to do it a bit when I had my WRX and then again when I had a sports bike. Anyway, its just an idea at this point, so let me know what you think. I'd like to get as many BMW's there as possible and make a great day of it.

wmj73 · 12-02-2009, 04:52 AM

Firstly congrats on getting a special edition m3 anthony, im keen for it but I will be away till the 19th of jan so if its before then make sure you guys take lots of pics.

sparoz · 12-02-2009, 07:00 AM

I guess you'll just need to name a date

zenderm3 · 12-02-2009, 08:03 AM

Gilbo - I'm up for it.... as long as Steve (sparoz) doesn't steal my M3 before I get there on Saturday!

anthonygilbo · 12-02-2009, 01:23 PM

Why don't we shoot for either the 24th or 25th of Jan?

chappy · 12-02-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonygilbo

Why don't we shoot for either the 24th or 25th of Jan?

Congratulations on the m3 carlo blue haven't seen that colour before it will be good to get a few new m3 on our cruises we had a big cruise with the bmw club and some guys from the forums 40 odd cars tearing through the border ranges
I,ll be in towards the end of January.

MikeVictor · 12-02-2009, 04:27 PM

I'd be up for that, although I might avoid eating a big meal if we travel the same roads as the border ranges run.

My car has just over 15000km on it after a year, but I think the suspension is equivalent to 10 years old after those roads!!

imported_Dizzy · 12-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Count me in 24th or 25th is good

wmj73 · 12-03-2009, 05:07 AM

Im good for both days but isnt the 25th a monday??

anthonygilbo · 12-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Sorry guys must have got the year mixed up on my calender on the computer. Lets shoot for Sunday the 24th. I also noticed that the Australia day holiday falls on a Tues next year... Whats that about?? Looks like the bastards don't want us to have long weekends anymore!!!

MikeVictor · 12-03-2009, 04:10 PM

Ok, barring rain and hail or something else that involves dramatic loss of brownie points from the gf I'm there.

sparoz · 12-04-2009, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonygilbo

Sorry guys must have got the year mixed up on my calender on the computer. Lets shoot for Sunday the 24th. I also noticed that the Australia day holiday falls on a Tues next year... Whats that about?? Looks like the bastards don't want us to have long weekends anymore!!!

lol!!! - that's not a bad idea, moving all holidays to long weekends.

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Ok, barring rain and hail or something else that involves dramatic loss of brownie points from the gf I'm there.

matt, didn't someone tell you asian g/fs are high maintenance?

anthonygilbo · 12-19-2009, 01:24 AM

hi all

Took the M3 out early this morning on a scouting run for the drive day through the numinbah valley to make sure the roads are up to scratch. It had been a few years since I had driven anything decent on it. It was great and the road is in good condition. I had a grin from ear to ear when I was done. I had the windows down pretty much the entire way so i could hear that sweet engine noise bouncing off the cliffs and trees. I think those that can make it are really going to enjoy this one. i just need to sort out a couple of place to stop enroute for some photo ops.

zenderm3 · 12-19-2009, 08:57 AM

Sounds good mate - I don't know about you... but damn I am loving this car more and more each day!

anthonygilbo · 12-19-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Sounds good mate - I don't know about you... but damn I am loving this car more and more each day!

I second that zender. I was surprised at how often the traction control light was blinking on and off yesterday. When it is on in normal mode it doesn't allow the car to get out of shape at all. Imagine how often it would come on if I tool it over 5500rpm??

zenderm3 · 12-19-2009, 06:53 PM

Haha - yes quite! Grrr.. can't wait for the 1000kms to go before the servicing!

I'm going to set a date for my service and shoot for that!

BBK · 12-19-2009, 10:46 PM

Just a question guys, do you have 1series cars at all? Not being rude or anything, just seems odd doing a cruise on a 1 series forum when you own 3 series?

anthonygilbo · 12-19-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Just a question guys, do you have 1series cars at all? Not being rude or anything, just seems odd doing a cruise on a 1 series forum when you own 3 series?

We would but there just aren't that many M3's around in the brisbane area on here compared to you guys. I have the same thread going in the M3 section but zender is the only one willing to come. Plus, I test drove a 135 a couple of weeks ago and I only have one word for those that have one 'Respect'......

BBK · 12-19-2009, 10:57 PM

Haha fair enough, would be great to see some of the tuned 135s against an M3 ;-)

zenderm3 · 12-20-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Haha fair enough, would be great to see some of the tuned 135s against an M3 ;-)

Bring it on... after 2000km service!

WOPALX · 12-20-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Haha fair enough, would be great to see some of the tuned 135s against an M3 ;-)

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Bring it on... after 2000km service!

Tuned N54 will rape a stock M3

But the M3 exhaust note is pure sex so who cares

zenderm3 · 12-20-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

Tuned N54 will rape a stock M3

But the M3 exhaust note is pure sex so who cares

Well there you go! As you say - who cares - besides... I love my baby!

12-02-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
anthonygilbo Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Brisbane/Gold Coast Drive Hey guys, Most of you won't know me as I've been spending most of my time in the M3 section but I have been following alot of your posts. My M3 will be arriving hopefully before xmas. I would like to try and organise a drive day for those of you that live in SE QLD at some stage early in the new year. I was thinking maybe meeting up somewhere at one of the servos off the M1 on the nothern end of the gold coast and taking a drive down through the Numinbah Valley to Murwullimbah and then onto Byron Bay for some lunch and then back home through the valley again. Its an awsome drive. I used to do it a bit when I had my WRX and then again when I had a sports bike. Anyway, its just an idea at this point, so let me know what you think. I'd like to get as many BMW's there as possible and make a great day of it.
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12-02-2009, 04:52 AM	#2
wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	Firstly congrats on getting a special edition m3 anthony, im keen for it but I will be away till the 19th of jan so if its before then make sure you guys take lots of pics.
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12-02-2009, 07:00 AM	#3
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12-02-2009, 08:03 AM	#4
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Gilbo - I'm up for it.... as long as Steve (sparoz) doesn't steal my M3 before I get there on Saturday! __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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12-02-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
anthonygilbo Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Why don't we shoot for either the 24th or 25th of Jan?
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12-02-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	I'd be up for that, although I might avoid eating a big meal if we travel the same roads as the border ranges run. My car has just over 15000km on it after a year, but I think the suspension is equivalent to 10 years old after those roads!!
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12-02-2009, 07:30 PM	#8
imported_Dizzy Private 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Count me in 24th or 25th is good
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12-03-2009, 05:07 AM	#9
wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	Im good for both days but isnt the 25th a monday??
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12-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#10
anthonygilbo Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Sorry guys must have got the year mixed up on my calender on the computer. Lets shoot for Sunday the 24th. I also noticed that the Australia day holiday falls on a Tues next year... Whats that about?? Looks like the bastards don't want us to have long weekends anymore!!!
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12-03-2009, 04:10 PM	#11
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Ok, barring rain and hail or something else that involves dramatic loss of brownie points from the gf I'm there.
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12-19-2009, 01:24 AM	#13
anthonygilbo Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	hi all Took the M3 out early this morning on a scouting run for the drive day through the numinbah valley to make sure the roads are up to scratch. It had been a few years since I had driven anything decent on it. It was great and the road is in good condition. I had a grin from ear to ear when I was done. I had the windows down pretty much the entire way so i could hear that sweet engine noise bouncing off the cliffs and trees. I think those that can make it are really going to enjoy this one. i just need to sort out a couple of place to stop enroute for some photo ops.
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12-19-2009, 08:57 AM	#14
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Sounds good mate - I don't know about you... but damn I am loving this car more and more each day! __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Haha - yes quite! Grrr.. can't wait for the 1000kms to go before the servicing! I'm going to set a date for my service and shoot for that! __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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12-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#17
BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Just a question guys, do you have 1series cars at all? Not being rude or anything, just seems odd doing a cruise on a 1 series forum when you own 3 series?
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12-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#19
BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Haha fair enough, would be great to see some of the tuned 135s against an M3 ;-)
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