05-21-2019, 02:46 PM | #23 | |
Brigadier General
2162
Rep 4,104
Posts |
Quote:
Real M car? Okay, I would still prefer an M850I over an M3 even it is not a real M car. DCT is more fun? Drive a modern ZF as on the F90 and you gonna change your mind. M Buttons...Okay Never tracked my M4 in 3 years. How about things like Auto Hold, Laser Light, the new Instrument Cluster and Infotainment System. Those things are more informant to me on a daily than "be a real M car" Both car are great...
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
1
FriedPiston1967.50 |
05-21-2019, 03:00 PM | #24 | |
On the road to serfdom
1392
Rep 673
Posts
Drives: 2018 F80 M3 DCT, 2019 Raptor
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
|
Quote:
Also, you didn’t mention it, but I hate the driver assist stuff, which is why I excluded it from my custom spec Euro delivery M3. I would never use it and I prefer the cubby for my sunglasses
__________________
"God bless our troops...Especially our snipers.”
|
|
Appreciate
1
seis-speed2426.00 |
05-21-2019, 03:11 PM | #25 | |
Colonel
1968
Rep 2,711
Posts |
Quote:
You'll need a lot of room to be able to tap in 50% of the M3's potential, unless hooning in traffic is what you're in to. Those laser headlights alone make the M340i better than an F80 for regular street duty. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2019, 07:51 PM | #26 |
Colonel
1125
Rep 2,564
Posts |
With AWD, the M340 will be close to performance of the M3 in real life (sorry magazine racers) but after test driving the M340, I just didn't love it. It's a fine car with a lot of power but walking up to an M3 is an event. The M340 won't impress like that and in the long run, I think that wins out.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2019, 11:39 PM | #27 |
Lieutenant General
18493
Rep 14,085
Posts
Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
|
If you've never driven an M car, you are in for a surprise. You will most likely never go back.
__________________
2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3 IG: Raging_G82 |
Appreciate
1
CigarPundit1391.50 |
05-21-2019, 11:40 PM | #28 | |
Lieutenant General
18493
Rep 14,085
Posts
Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
|
Quote:
__________________
2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3 IG: Raging_G82 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2019, 11:41 PM | #29 | |
Lieutenant General
18493
Rep 14,085
Posts
Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
|
Quote:
__________________
2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3 IG: Raging_G82 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2019, 12:09 AM | #30 | |
On the road to serfdom
1392
Rep 673
Posts
Drives: 2018 F80 M3 DCT, 2019 Raptor
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
|
Quote:
__________________
"God bless our troops...Especially our snipers.”
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2019, 12:10 AM | #31 |
On the road to serfdom
1392
Rep 673
Posts
Drives: 2018 F80 M3 DCT, 2019 Raptor
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
|
It's a button you can push to engage the parking brake to hold the car in place until you press the accelerator. I actually like the neutral roll of the DCT, sorta like a manual.
__________________
"God bless our troops...Especially our snipers.”
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2019, 12:11 AM | #32 |
On the road to serfdom
1392
Rep 673
Posts
Drives: 2018 F80 M3 DCT, 2019 Raptor
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
|
Couldn't agree more. I could have purchased the M5, and I still might one of these days, but I wanted the M3 specifically and I couldn't be happier with my choice. Because BMW M3.
__________________
"God bless our troops...Especially our snipers.”
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-30-2019, 12:32 AM | #34 |
RDF
152
Rep 245
Posts |
I must say that I was a bit underwhelmed by the M340 I drove yesterday. The steering feel is WAY better than an F30’s and the interior and exterior technology is of course WAY better BUT, unless you value the latest tech more than the actual drive of the car, the F80 wins hands down IMO.
|
Appreciate
1
jmg18493.00 |
05-30-2019, 02:45 PM | #35 | |
Lieutenant General
18493
Rep 14,085
Posts
Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
|
Quote:
__________________
2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3 IG: Raging_G82 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-31-2019, 12:38 PM | #36 |
Colonel
1161
Rep 2,180
Posts |
BMW knew long time ago that the M cars are not for people that buy BMW by price or by what other people said. Then after driving it on the road they realized what BMW knew already, an M car was not for you. Thus, the M Sport first and now the M Performance for those people. This protects the brand from unreasonable complaints while giving customers what they did not know they really wanted.
Any time that you think that somehow an M car is a similar choice to an M Sport/M Performance then that means that it is not for you. |
Appreciate
1
Alpine300zhp1381.50 |
06-01-2019, 10:23 PM | #38 |
Brigadier General
2539
Rep 3,967
Posts |
My dealer said the new 330s were going for high 700s. If you can snag a M3 of any type for $630, you should go for it. Alas, I think they stop leasing them as of Monday.
__________________
2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio
2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist |
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2019, 01:45 AM | #39 |
Private
39
Rep 62
Posts |
I had to take my F80 MT for service and I was lucky that the dealership had the new G20 M340i as loaner. I really liked the interior and the technology. I had no idea what Auto-H is doing until I learned it here. I was also very impressed by its power as well. But but it just didn't feel like an M for me (because it's not a real M). It was just a fast luxury car as opposed to that special feeling I get when I'm in my f80.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2019, 03:27 PM | #40 |
Brigadier General
2539
Rep 3,967
Posts |
M3 can no longer be leased... close the thread
__________________
2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio
2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|