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09-27-2012, 10:26 AM | #89 | |
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I love the 1M because it reminds me so much (looks and size wise) of the E46 M3, which is my favorite BMW of all time. I'm sure the M4 will be a rocket, but if you want smaller and more nimble (as I do) then you will probably have to hope for the M2...I just hope they make enough this time so that more people can get a hold of one...
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09-27-2012, 05:50 PM | #90 | |
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"Striving" should technically be "have strived"! The funny thing is that all of this is pretty well already decided. The weight of the production M4 is known quite precisely at this point and has been for some time. The goals, specification and engineering is all done. It just will be leaked to us slowly over time.
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10-05-2012, 10:41 AM | #92 | |
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10-09-2012, 12:14 PM | #93 |
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I wonder when the final renders wil become available it's been a couple of weeks already, not trying to rush anyone but really want to see more of this car.
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10-10-2012, 10:33 AM | #94 |
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http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/sc...burgring-tests
Seems Autocar agree with me that the "M4" (ugh) will be only a few months after the M3 ie. closer to 18 months away than 30. |
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10-10-2012, 09:04 PM | #95 | |
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First, we are the customers, who have been committed buyers of the marque. Accordingly the marque owes us respect as regards the heritage. Second, the first M3 was a 2-door. And so it should remain. A 911 is a 911 is a 911. Porsche knows better than to screw up a classic's heritage. When Porsche added the 4-dr P-car at least they added it under a different model. Third, if anything, BMW AG should have given the 1st 4-dr M3 a different moniker (M2?), and kept M3 for the 2-dr. It's a totally egregious marketing exercise that the 'bean counters' & marketing gurus came up with as a product line-up: M3 to RS4 M4 to RS5 M5 to RS6 and use a similar pricing model, ie squeeze some incremental margins from the punters who won't give a sh&t about the M3 to M4 change and the inherent flouting of a proud heritage. Respect? Riiiiiiggghht .. wish the M4 product profile had asked some of their customers. In sum: I guess my next car's a 911 (been buying Bimmers since 80s).
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Were there any issues with the first model year of the current M3 that would make it worth waiting for the second year of this variation? I will be ready for a new car by the end of 2014 but I could wait till 2015 if it makes sense.
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10-15-2012, 04:20 PM | #97 | |
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Only annoyance for 08 drivers was that the disc navi changed to the hard drive version for MY09, but this was an across the board BMW 09 change so I wouldn't expect it to happen again on the next generation M3. I'll be getting a first MY car when the next one comes, and I'm not at all concerned about it. |
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10-16-2012, 08:49 PM | #98 | |
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Overall I have been happy with my first model year 08 M3 as well. I generally prefer to have a new model earlier when there is more novelty and excitement. With most cars you have a pretty nice warranty which will take care of the vast majority of issues, small or large.
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![]() As usual, thanks for the informative, and firsthand, post. |
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