Just not feeling the M3 at all after a week

[996ttelise]

Pretty much regretted buying this 17 M3 since day one which was only December 23. I had hoped it would somehow grow on me and actually tried to trade it yesterday for a 911.

Lol, BMW dealer in NC where 911 is I want offered me $62,000 for my 17 competition package, executive, full leather, LED, driver assist and etc. with 421 miles on it.

I am pretty much keeping the RPMs below 5k to 55k very occasionally. Do these things loosen up and get more exciting in the higher revs even though so torquey down low?

I was willing to give up some styling for a bigger back seat, but the performance is not even blowing me away. Am I missing something? Do these things getting better with age?

[fatass]

please try and sell it here first before giving it to a dealer =)

[996ttelise]

Originally Posted by fatass

please try and sell it here first before giving it to a dealer =)

Yeah, no way I would do $62k. I was thinking a couple thousand loss after what I paid ($6,600 discount) with 421 miles . . .

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by 996ttelise

Pretty much regretted buying this 17 M3 since day one which was only December 23. I had hoped it would somehow grow on me and actually tried to trade it yesterday for a 911.

Lol, BMW dealer in NC where 911 is I want offered me $62,000 for my 17 competition package, executive, full leather, LED, driver assist and etc. with 421 miles on it.

I am pretty much keeping the RPMs below 5k to 55k very occasionally. Do these things loosen up and get more exciting in the higher revs even though so torquey down low?

I was willing to give up some styling for a bigger back seat, but the performance is not even blowing me away. Am I missing something? Do these things getting better with age?

Dude give it some time, its like the girl that is a 6 out of 10 but once you realize she has personality, you find yourself liking her better, and it turns into an 8 . It is also hard to judge a car until you get past the break in period, especially if your limited as to how hard you can drive it. This isn't a 911 GTS ...a raw car, like a GT350 or one that is fun in slow traffic(minus the acceleration), if you don't drive it aggressively it hides it talents.

Give it some time to break in and loosen up... Take it on a road trip get the 1200 miles, then report back once you can go full wide open throttle and throw it around a bit.

[***M4***]

Originally Posted by 996ttelise

Yeah, no way I would do $62k. I was thinking a couple thousand loss after what I paid ($6,600 discount) with 421 miles . . .

Yea good luck with only losing a couple thousand!

[Liquid2.0T]

Can you elaborate what it is that you don't like about the car? Are you comparing the car to something else like a 991 911 or something more within it's league? I have a hard time understanding how you purchased the car and then a week later want to get rid of it. Buying a car is a process, it's not like putting in an order through Amazon Prime (yet) lol.

[doberzus]

You could have given it a test drive and saved yourself some money.

Or you should have just bought the Porsche from the get go and saved some money. 911 is a no brainer, plus the M3 and 911 are so close in price... should have just swung it.

[AlterZgo]

Just trade it in. The longer you wait the more it depreciates. Life is too short to live with a $70k+ mistake. If you don't like it now, you won't like it 6 months from now.

[sandwi54]

I agree with the above poster. If you don't like it when it's new, you're not gonna like it later either. Just bite the bullet and trade it in now and lose only $20,000, than to lose more later on while still not driving something you like.

The question is, why did you buy the car in the first place if you didn't like it from the test drive?

[mrmoua2u]

You must had too much money to just buy it and then realized you didnt like it. I wished I had that kind of money. Why didnt you test drive it and then make a decision. :

Sounds like more of an impulse purchase. Good luck on getting anything close of what you paid for.

[KevinM]

Definitely wait for break-in. Although the low-down torque is nice, the feel and the sound of the S55 (at least with ZCP, the only real experience I have) near its 7600 red-line is just fantastic. You're going to take a financial bath whether you trade it now or wait for break-in, so to me its a no-brainer.

Of course, most of us on this board know that car decisions are often based on emotion rather than logic. So, GL either way!

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by 996ttelise

Pretty much regretted buying this 17 M3 since day one which was only December 23. I had hoped it would somehow grow on me and actually tried to trade it yesterday for a 911.

Lol, BMW dealer in NC where 911 is I want offered me $62,000 for my 17 competition package, executive, full leather, LED, driver assist and etc. with 421 miles on it.

I am pretty much keeping the RPMs below 5k to 55k very occasionally. Do these things loosen up and get more exciting in the higher revs even though so torquey down low?

I was willing to give up some styling for a bigger back seat, but the performance is not even blowing me away. Am I missing something? Do these things getting better with age?

Defo give it time and break her in(hard)... what car have you come from before the M3?

Felt the same about mine to begin with but now it flies and growls and surprises me every day...

[Bimmed Out]

Originally Posted by doberzus

You could have given it a test drive and saved yourself some money.

Or you should have just bought the Porsche from the get go and saved some money. 911 is a no brainer, plus the M3 and 911 are so close in price... should have just swung it.

Says the person who chose a 2017 F80 M3 over a 911. Okey dokey. Anyway, as I have owned numerous 911s, I can assure you they have gone downhill since the 997 generation, which ended in 2012. The 991.1 had a PDK-rigged seven-speed manual transmission, which was horrible compared to the Getrag 6MT in the M3 and is still the one fitted to the car today. And now the 991.2 has a small turbocharged engine. Not to mention the fact that they have gotten huge. Sadly, today's 911 is nothing like the 911s that made the car iconic. With all of this said, I certainly agree with you that OP should have test driven the car first!

[DL3]

Everyone entitled to their own opinion but would like to know what makes it so undesirable after such a short time, somewhat perplexing.

[Xtabi]

Sell it private party if you are worried about how much you are going to get. I've sold all my old cars private party. Even with a tax break that my state offers I still come out on top.

And to answer your question...

Q: Do these things loosen up and get more exciting...

A: For 14 months mine has continued to make my wang elongate every time I dive it! Best family sedan on the market imo.

[f80NJ17]

Originally Posted by 996ttelise

Pretty much regretted buying this 17 M3 since day one which was only December 23. I had hoped it would somehow grow on me and actually tried to trade it yesterday for a 911.

Lol, BMW dealer in NC where 911 is I want offered me $62,000 for my 17 competition package, executive, full leather, LED, driver assist and etc. with 421 miles on it.

I am pretty much keeping the RPMs below 5k to 55k very occasionally. Do these things loosen up and get more exciting in the higher revs even though so torquey down low?

I was willing to give up some styling for a bigger back seat, but the performance is not even blowing me away. Am I missing something? Do these things getting better with age?

I ordered my m3 expecting it on Feb. Never test drove it, I already know I will like it. Been driving Bmw for over 13yrs. Makes sense if you never drove it before driving it, and the hype of the M3 didnt meet your standards. I could bet after the break in period and open road you will start to enjoy the car how it was intended to drive.

[dr.mba]

Well judging from the name of the OP he's either coming from a 996tt or an elise or possibly both. I never owned a lotus car but I know what the 997 drives like as my brother has a 997S and also owns a 2016 M3. Both cars are manuals. He says he has just about as much fun driving the M3 as he does taking the 997.1S out.

I have a 2017 M3 ZCP and I do share the sentiment of the OP to a lesser extent. However I didn't break the car in yet so I can't make any proper judgement. If OP is following proper break in recommendations then I can see why he's not impressed... Like others have suggested break her in and go out in a rampage and see how that makes you feel

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[JB M4]

Don't put more miles and more months on your car just to find out you still don't like it after the run in period...if you can be without 5 seats and 4 doors then porsche...most of us it's our only car so it has to do everything...not much out there does everything you need

[tooshay]

If the car is not for you, just put it up for sale and buy the car you want. If you don't like it from the start, it's not gonna change.

[m4chievous]

Originally Posted by 996ttelise

Pretty much regretted buying this 17 M3 since day one which was only December 23. I had hoped it would somehow grow on me and actually tried to trade it yesterday for a 911.

Lol, BMW dealer in NC where 911 is I want offered me $62,000 for my 17 competition package, executive, full leather, LED, driver assist and etc. with 421 miles on it.

I am pretty much keeping the RPMs below 5k to 55k very occasionally. Do these things loosen up and get more exciting in the higher revs even though so torquey down low?

I was willing to give up some styling for a bigger back seat, but the performance is not even blowing me away. Am I missing something? Do these things getting better with age?

This makes no sense. Surely this bloke is trolling.

Points for entertainment value.

[Jaymax85]

Originally Posted by m4chievous

This makes no sense. Surely this bloke is trolling.

Points for entertainment value.

Agreeed sell it and move on. If U are considering an m3 and a 911 at the same time u have no idea what u really want. Very different cars

[9SECDD]

If you mod your M3 correctly, you'll be faster than a 911 Turbo S.