Scott took this picture around the Fourth of July. Don't worry he didn't buy any illegal fireworks. The store was closed.
We suggest "Smoke M If You Got M"
There's plenty of room on this photo, so have at it.
We'll post our favorite at 4PM Pacific Time.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
oldchap says:
03:24 AM, 07/17/09
Oooooo! Aaaaaah!
M3 stocks up on nitroglycerin for fuel.
A gross violation of fire code to have so much explosives so close.
Pull over here. I'm going to improve the exhaust crackle at gearshift.
miniharryc says:
03:37 AM, 07/17/09
M3: Only legal in Tennessee
M80's have nothing on that V8
Tonight's show provided by 'M' productions.
ergsum says:
04:14 AM, 07/17/09
It's da bomb!
adavis2493 says:
04:16 AM, 07/17/09
It's got that Boom Boom Pow
ergsum says:
04:29 AM, 07/17/09
I'll take one! But can I have the free one in red?
ergsum says:
04:32 AM, 07/17/09
Just as much fun, and you keep all your fingers!
kingfish4 says:
04:42 AM, 07/17/09
The fireworks safety Nazis shrunk my G8 GT!
ergsum says:
04:44 AM, 07/17/09
M3, pyrotechnics for the open road.
ergsum says:
04:46 AM, 07/17/09
M3, it takes the "cake"!
ergsum says:
04:48 AM, 07/17/09
M3, no "duds" guaranteed!
ergsum says:
04:50 AM, 07/17/09
Roman Candles vs. Bavarian Rocket
ergsum says:
04:51 AM, 07/17/09
M3, when the drive home is the "Grand Finale"!
ergsum says:
04:59 AM, 07/17/09
Fireworks owner Bubba "Two Fingers" would give it a thumbs up, if he could!
rm7dg says:
05:03 AM, 07/17/09
BooM(3), BooM(3), POW!!
ergsum says:
05:06 AM, 07/17/09
M3, light the fuse!
ergsum says:
05:11 AM, 07/17/09
"Smokey and the Bavarian"
ergsum says:
05:19 AM, 07/17/09
Fireworks! Feuerwerk!
ampim says:
05:24 AM, 07/17/09
(M)3-nitrotoluene.
M3NT, it's dynamite!
The BMW M3 has "dyno"-might!
BFW, Bavarian Fire Werks.
dougtheeng says:
05:38 AM, 07/17/09
Objects in the mirror more explosive then they appear.
dougtheeng says:
05:39 AM, 07/17/09
Observe Local Laws!
dougtheeng says:
05:40 AM, 07/17/09
BMW opens its new, smaller 'recession proof' showroom.
ergsum says:
05:42 AM, 07/17/09
We take the M3 to be DYNOmite tested.
whatupz says:
05:48 AM, 07/17/09
M3 blog are so few than the GTR!! come on wake up and write more reviews about the M3!
mz3s says:
06:19 AM, 07/17/09
Fireworks? I got ya fireworks!
ergsum says:
06:24 AM, 07/17/09
I know this does not relate to the M3, but...
"FOCUS! Don’t lose your EDGE. We can’t afFORD to waste time. Quick, light the FUSION the explosives and make a hasty ESCAPE. KA boom!"
ergsum says:
06:27 AM, 07/17/09
Wernher von Braun approved!
roadburner says:
06:28 AM, 07/17/09
SAFETY WARNING: ONLY USE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION! PLACE ON GROUND, LIGHT FUSE, GET AWAY!
eidolways says:
06:35 AM, 07/17/09
Someone needs to stop this ergsum guy. :P Come on, troops! Marshall your courage! We can do this! *plays a fight song from some random Alma Mater*
"Consolation. So when the M3 breaks, we'll still have something fiery that works."
"Bavarian Mortar Works"
eidolways says:
06:41 AM, 07/17/09
"No smoking? Snap, I wanted to do a burnout!"
"A firework that burns out can be very, very good."
fuhteng says:
06:42 AM, 07/17/09
Dammit ergsum, stop it! This not fair.
"The M3 contemplates another rival for its excitement."
sm42 says:
06:44 AM, 07/17/09
The last time you'll see an M3 under a "Buy one, get one free" sign
sm42 says:
06:46 AM, 07/17/09
Fireworks scare your dog? Just wait 'till he hears the motor growl.
eidolways says:
06:46 AM, 07/17/09
"Today we took our M3 in to get the launch control reprogrammed."
eidolways says:
06:48 AM, 07/17/09
"Hi, we need a replacement fuse..."
mini2009 says:
07:11 AM, 07/17/09
Warning: to hot to handle!
mini2009 says:
07:12 AM, 07/17/09
Buy 1 M3, get a X6 for FREE!
ergsum says:
07:14 AM, 07/17/09
"Nürburg Dynamite"
mini2009 says:
07:15 AM, 07/17/09
Putting small business owners out of business around the country.
The 'Big Box' solution to entertainment.
mini2009 says:
07:18 AM, 07/17/09
Entertaining crowds since 1986.
mnorm1 says:
07:20 AM, 07/17/09
GM goes bust; forced to close fireworks franchises as well.
mnorm1 says:
07:22 AM, 07/17/09
More bang for your buck.
ergsum says:
07:25 AM, 07/17/09
"Das Boom"
mnorm1 says:
07:33 AM, 07/17/09
Get your pocket rockets here!
mnorm1 says:
07:34 AM, 07/17/09
Will it really blow the doors off?
mnorm1 says:
07:36 AM, 07/17/09
No question about it, that arrow in the parking lot took off from here.
sm42 says:
07:40 AM, 07/17/09
The Marshall Plan forced the Germans to hide their explosives in modest looking sedans
ergsum says:
07:41 AM, 07/17/09
@mnorm1, "No question.." a real coffee snorter!
ergsum says:
07:51 AM, 07/17/09
Bada bing, bada BOOM!
wshuff says:
07:51 AM, 07/17/09
"If you've ever scorched the interior of your BMW playing with fireworks, you might be a redneck."
stpawyfrmdonut says:
08:17 AM, 07/17/09
Wiz Bang Motors
ergsum says:
08:23 AM, 07/17/09
Blew My Wad
subytrojan says:
08:25 AM, 07/17/09
S65 (engine) = TNT
stpawyfrmdonut says:
08:25 AM, 07/17/09
BMW joins Nascar in the Firecracker 400
srdriven says:
08:41 AM, 07/17/09
and you thought those cheesy fireworks made you scream...
crazydavefym says:
09:00 AM, 07/17/09
For an explosive good time, take M3
lawnboy3 says:
09:10 AM, 07/17/09
Pick Your Poison
stpawyfrmdonut says:
09:15 AM, 07/17/09
Joe Dirt's new M3
vwthing1 says:
09:19 AM, 07/17/09
We decided to "fix" the iDrive with a couple of M80s.
mikeolan says:
09:21 AM, 07/17/09
Duds
vwthing1 says:
09:21 AM, 07/17/09
What do you mean you're closed??? I always get the best deals on the 5th of July.
vwthing1 says:
09:22 AM, 07/17/09
IL stocks up to perform their fav stunts from the Jackass movie.
vwthing1 says:
09:24 AM, 07/17/09
We uh had a little mishap... will BMW replace burnt trunk upholstery under the no charge maintenance plan?
m_thrizzle says:
09:56 AM, 07/17/09
It's all fun and games until someone gets their shifting hand blown off.
The perfect combination: fireworks and ///M-werks
jay_r says:
10:00 AM, 07/17/09
The M3: Its Dyn-o-mite
samjpatrick says:
10:01 AM, 07/17/09
"You can keep your pop rocks, I'll take the M car."
samjpatrick says:
10:02 AM, 07/17/09
"Nothing says America like a V8 roasting the tires of a German sedan???"
jay_r says:
10:02 AM, 07/17/09
now featuring the all new black cat exhaust system
565565 says:
10:04 AM, 07/17/09
The M3 caught buying “automotive enhancement” after being made to feel inadequate by the GT-R.
ergsum says:
10:07 AM, 07/17/09
When handled properly, controlled explosions are a beautiful thing!
dougtheeng says:
10:17 AM, 07/17/09
the new Q-branch M3.
hunter312 says:
10:18 AM, 07/17/09
BMW M: It's a BLAST to drive!
hunter312 says:
10:19 AM, 07/17/09
BMW M: Explosively good!
hunter312 says:
10:21 AM, 07/17/09
The New M3: Its BOOMtastic!
hunter312 says:
10:22 AM, 07/17/09
The BMW M3: The most BANG for your buck. Anywhere.
hunter312 says:
10:23 AM, 07/17/09
whoops, mean't to put "new" in there. Here it is corrected:
The New BMW M3: The most BANG for your buck. Anywhere.
vwthing1 says:
10:44 AM, 07/17/09
Darwin Awards contender parks new BMW M3 next to closed fireworks stand, breaks in using acetylene torch.
funkymunky says:
11:08 AM, 07/17/09
"Get your mortar running, head out on the highway..."
funkymunky says:
11:09 AM, 07/17/09
Gives new meaning to "Bang & Olufsen" stereo
ergsum says:
11:10 AM, 07/17/09
Cover of this month's "Mortar Trend"
canadia says:
11:11 AM, 07/17/09
Please consult your attorney before purchase, as you will likely be arrested upon use.
pontneuf2503 says:
11:11 AM, 07/17/09
How's this for a caption: It's no wonder ergsum always dominates this thing, he's got 30% OF THE POSTS!
funkymunky says:
11:12 AM, 07/17/09
2009 M3 Sedan: More Bang for your Buck
pontneuf2503 says:
11:13 AM, 07/17/09
How's this for a caption: It's no wonder ergsum always dominates this thing, he's got 30% OF THE POSTS!
canadia says:
11:14 AM, 07/17/09
BMW begins development of external-combustion engine: aural and visual satisfaction guaranteed.
canadia says:
11:15 AM, 07/17/09
How do you say "thrust" in German?
ergsum says:
11:26 AM, 07/17/09
Who needs turbos when you can strap on some solid fuel boosters!
canadia says:
11:27 AM, 07/17/09
BMW: Putting the 'M' in "Really, officer, I had no idea that my neighbor's cat wouldn't appreciate the M-80 in his litterbox..."
canadia says:
11:32 AM, 07/17/09
The Bond-Edition M3 returns for reloading.
ergsum says:
11:45 AM, 07/17/09
Inside Liner's famous last words, "I saw this in a cartoon once but I'm pretty sure I can do it."
ergsum says:
12:02 PM, 07/17/09
"To beat an Infiniti and beyond!"
pontneuf2503 says:
12:45 PM, 07/17/09
M3 meet M80.
pontneuf2503 says:
12:46 PM, 07/17/09
American spirit meets German artillery.
eidolways says:
01:15 PM, 07/17/09
"Working to cancel out an Mplosion."
ergsum says:
01:19 PM, 07/17/09
Blown up or blown away, your choice!
jshhuber says:
01:28 PM, 07/17/09
Who needs M80s when you have an M3?
brianknight says:
01:33 PM, 07/17/09
"Bob's quest for an octane boost led him to an unlikely source."
"On second thought, Bob decided to go with a proper ECU reflash."
subaru123 says:
01:38 PM, 07/17/09
To Smoke or not to smoke.
subaru123 says:
01:43 PM, 07/17/09
Booming Missle Works: Buy 5 Roman Candles, 200 Fire Crackers, and 3 assorted cakes, Get an M3 for free.
subaru123 says:
01:47 PM, 07/17/09
Kill the place down the street, Marry us, F the M3.
subaru123 says:
01:53 PM, 07/17/09
It's the subtle details that suddenly aren't that subtle.
subaru123 says:
01:54 PM, 07/17/09
I'm suddenly in the mood for some Double Mint gum.
jm1212 says:
02:08 PM, 07/17/09
separated at birth
ergsum says:
02:15 PM, 07/17/09
"Launch the M Experience"
ergsum says:
02:23 PM, 07/17/09
M3, "Is that a rocket in your pocket or are you just happy to drive me?"
ergsum says:
02:37 PM, 07/17/09
"Nürburgring Dynamite"
subaru123 says:
02:43 PM, 07/17/09
M3 photo contest: Will it Burn?
subaru123 says:
02:45 PM, 07/17/09
2009 BMW M3 Sedan: Yeah, what this sign says "No Smoking".
subaru123 says:
02:48 PM, 07/17/09
2009 BMW M3 Sedan: Service At Last!: I'll take 4 Roman Candles, a bunch of fire crackers, and 7 cakes.
hunter312 says:
03:17 PM, 07/17/09
BMW: A new kind of Launch Control.
mnorm1 says:
03:37 PM, 07/17/09
Is that a roman candle in your pocket, or you do you like the M that much?
sherief says:
03:50 PM, 07/17/09
M80 vs M V8
sherief says:
03:52 PM, 07/17/09
For Sale: $60,000 roman candle.
sherief says:
03:52 PM, 07/17/09
How the Germans do Roman Candles.
sherief says:
03:56 PM, 07/17/09
I want you to put ALL that...in this.
sherief says:
03:57 PM, 07/17/09
"German Candle."
wshuff says:
04:06 PM, 07/17/09
Larry the Cable Guy getting there early for the after 4th of July sale.