02-12-2014, 08:50 AM | #1 |
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My biggest complaint with the m3
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Finally saw an m3 in person yesterday at the Philly car show. First off: Yes. I will go and drive it, but for now I love it. I went over the car to find what I truly dislike, not a little but something that actually bothers me. There is only one thing and it may be exacerbated by color: The framing around the windows. It is glaring, it is cheap looking, and it is ugly. And I would see it everyday. I would probably look to have these parts painted gloss black (i.e. shadowline trim) or some other treatment. They are also, currently, the type of plastic which is likely to fade and not look great in a few years. Other than that, my only other complaint is the gauges - and that's just an f30 thing. They just aren't sexy or exciting. Personally, the other areas people have complained about are fine with me. The hood, the tail lights....and that interior is finally an interior worthy of a 3-series. Just thought I'd share this complaint and see if anyone has ideas for treatments. |
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02-12-2014, 08:55 AM | #3 |
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I just pointed this out the other day in one of the other threads... I was shocked. I thought it was standard on the E90 M3. Sad to see the same nasty cheap trim that's on a $30k 320i on a $70k M3. If this is really not some sort of preproduction build glitch and is really the way the cars will be delivered the only options are replacing the trim around the windows and the side mirrors with Shadowline parts or somehow having them painted gloss black.
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Is this confirmed? The cars were US spec in terms of bumpers w/ reflectors, MPH speedos, etc. But had no Shadowline trim.
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02-12-2014, 09:08 AM | #5 |
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If the U.S. is getting gloss black treatment in the final trim, I was be extremely pleased. This was a serious visual flaw to me and not something I felt I'd come to accept - but something I thought would bother me everyday. Like a dent in the driver's side door.
It wouldn't prevent me from owning the car. |
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Look down under the M sport option inclusions and you'll see even those cars have shadowline trim http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ndOptions.aspx
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This car needed the 6WA of the F10 M5 at least bundled with the Executive Package...
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Nothing is confirmed until the order guide arrives, but it is nearly a sure thing. Canadian cars do have High Gloss Shadowline standard, for what it is worth.
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Thanks guys. I went to a car show and saw a model labeled as the new M3. I'm glad to here that is one detail that won't be joining us or will at least be optional
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I totally agree and really didn't notice it until I saw the black sedan pics! Shadowline has traditionally always been glossy...the matte will look terrible after a waxing...
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So OP, you're into buying an M3, and the only complaint you have is that the windows frame color / shininess is not to your liking?
Jeez. That's not a 1st world problem, that's a zero world problem. |
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Well sir, I haven't driven it yet and I have other minor complaints. The interior could be a bit more swaddled in leather, I miss thigh extensions on the seats, etc.
But what I said is that the only MAJOR complaint I had after seeing it in person was the window trim. It was a "I couldn't live with this or get used to it" moment when I saw it. Not a deal breaker, just something that was so glaringly bad I decided to share my reaction to it. There's plenty of other niggles, but really the ultimate determiner is the DRIVE. |
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I agree they are a bit boring on the e92 M. But I like that they were at least completely different from the standard e92 cars
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This is UK only. http://www.redoak.co.uk/images/m3pricelist.pdf
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