Have you actually owned or driven an M car for an extended period of time

OrangeCrush · 01-23-2014, 02:42 PM

I ordered my 1M without a test drive.

19x · 01-23-2014, 03:34 PM

I owned:

e36 M3
e46 M3

Those are the only BMW's I owned. I'm 32 and if I had to do it all over again, I would do exactly the same. I would own both again and change nothing about them.

Zero regrets. Only great memories.

Two of the best BMW's ever produced and nobody could ever convince me otherwise. And I've driven plenty of Bimmers over the years, including the legendary e30.

The new M3 looks great on paper, both physically and performance-wise. I can't wait to test drive it.

Never Convicted · 01-23-2014, 03:34 PM

Since '01, with an E39 M5, '05 E46 M3, and my current. With a 14 month hiatus where I found that a 997 was not the car for me. Each one was a great car, and each successively better than the last. I'll order an M4 next Fall, so I probably will test drive one prior, but that's just about my timing. I wouldn't hesitate to order one without driving it first. I just don't think M Division has forgotten how to make cars.

Tonymiabmw · 01-23-2014, 03:42 PM

Even my kids drive M's lol

jbockrd · 01-23-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm in the same boat. I haven't ever been disappointed with a BMW.....ever! Why should I start doubting them now?

I was slightly disappointed with my e 92 328xi, but that was my fault for not thinking I needed more engine!! Duh. Not BMWs fault

Plus I hated xdrive

Sedan_Clan · 01-23-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Even my kids drive M's lol

That's great stuff!

Real Deal · 01-23-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Even my kids drive M's lol

It needs a drop

jbockrd · 01-23-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Same here.

I'm not sure the point of this poll.

First off, there are many people on this forum who criticized me and other members for ordering a car without driving it

Second, to see the faith people have at shelling out a lot of money in a car that we have may or may not have previously owned based on some factor

Third, to see how many people who have never owned or driven an M, willing to dive in and buy one sight unseen and without a drive.

It shows that all of us kinda have some gambler in us. Plus it helps shut up the haters of the new car showing that we still have faith in the M3/M4

karbonphiber · 01-23-2014, 04:58 PM

This will be my first M. I dont need a test drive... specs/figures/manufacturer track record and reputation speak for themselves. I personally don't care about what the grandpas say about buying a car without first test driving it. Why would they care anyway? Its not their money.

Tonymiabmw · 01-23-2014, 05:06 PM

Don't see how they can go wrong, lighter and has the much needed torque the e9x didn't!

View Poll Results: Are you an owner or not and are you ordering one before test drives are available?
Never owned or driven an M car for more than a month and ordered one	13	13.83%
Never owned or driven an M car for more than a month and will need to test drive one before ordering	2	2.13%
Owned an M car and will order one with confidence without a test drive	47	50.00%
Owned an M car and am skeptical of ordering one without a test drive	32	34.04%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

01-23-2014, 02:42 PM	#23
OrangeCrush Lieutenant Colonel 1236 Rep 1,963 Posts Drives: VO 1M #513/740 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I ordered my 1M without a test drive.
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01-23-2014, 03:34 PM	#24
19x Banned 460 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ iTrader: (1)	I owned: e36 M3 e46 M3 Those are the only BMW's I owned. I'm 32 and if I had to do it all over again, I would do exactly the same. I would own both again and change nothing about them. Zero regrets. Only great memories. Two of the best BMW's ever produced and nobody could ever convince me otherwise. And I've driven plenty of Bimmers over the years, including the legendary e30. The new M3 looks great on paper, both physically and performance-wise. I can't wait to test drive it.
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01-23-2014, 03:34 PM	#25
Never Convicted Lieutenant Colonel 1108 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Since '01, with an E39 M5, '05 E46 M3, and my current. With a 14 month hiatus where I found that a 997 was not the car for me. Each one was a great car, and each successively better than the last. I'll order an M4 next Fall, so I probably will test drive one prior, but that's just about my timing. I wouldn't hesitate to order one without driving it first. I just don't think M Division has forgotten how to make cars.
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Tonymiabmw Colonel 552 Rep 2,633 Posts Drives: Nardo F90 M5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: In Transit iTrader: (1)	Even my kids drive M's lol Attached Images
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01-23-2014, 04:58 PM	#31
karbonphiber Lieutenant 178 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 2015 AW M4 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	This will be my first M. I dont need a test drive... specs/figures/manufacturer track record and reputation speak for themselves. I personally don't care about what the grandpas say about buying a car without first test driving it. Why would they care anyway? Its not their money. Last edited by karbonphiber; 01-23-2014 at 05:03 PM..
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01-23-2014, 05:06 PM	#32
Tonymiabmw Colonel 552 Rep 2,633 Posts Drives: Nardo F90 M5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: In Transit iTrader: (1)	Don't see how they can go wrong, lighter and has the much needed torque the e9x didn't!
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