02-11-2019, 11:47 AM | #1 |
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F80 M3 width with mirrors folded?
I searched this fine forum and google and couldn't find this measurement so could you guys please help a potential M3 owner a bit.
I'm looking into getting into a '15 M3 but I have a pretty small garage where I live. I previously had B8 Audi S4 (published width of 72 inches) and I know that f80 M3 is 74 inches wide but I need the exterior measurement folded mirror to mirror so I could figure out if I could fit the M3 with folded mirrors through my garage doors that are 88 inches wide. Even better, if anyone from this forum with f80 M3 lives close to Riverdale/Bronx I'd pay you for gas and I'll treat you a lunch if you stop by so we could try and park (very slowly and carefully) your M3 inside my garage and confirm that it fits. I need to figure this out before I plunk $40k on a beautiful '15 Yas Marina Blue M3 with stick (I wanted an M3 my whole life and can finally afford a used one). Thanks in advance all. Bora |
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02-11-2019, 12:52 PM | #5 |
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I want to say that with the mirrors folded the widest point is the rear wheel arches, which measures 1877mm (73.9in). The most in depth dimension information is in the tech info pdf. If your garage opening is 88 inches wide you should have no problem pulling in either way.
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02-11-2019, 01:01 PM | #6 |
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Sounds like you have enough room even with mirrors unfolded. But coming from an E90 I was surprised at how the F80 feels bigger esp forward looking at corners. My manhattan underground ramp is pretty narrow turn and wasn't a big deal in E90 but stresses me out in F80. I end up relying on top view camera more and have left mirror pointed down to ensure I don't curb left rear wheel.
You may experience same vs audi.
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02-11-2019, 01:17 PM | #7 |
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Thanks so much guys, this all helps a lot. I'm going to test drive it this week Wednesday or Thursday and if all lines up I'm might be getting into this beautiful M3:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing By the way, here's my garage, it's pretty narrow, I had to fold my S4's drivers mirror to be able to fit through (I now have '16 Mini Cooper S, amazing little car, loaded with all the options, love it). Last edited by bokiboki; 02-11-2019 at 01:37 PM.. |
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You better get an F83 and leave the top down to get in and out of the car.
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He he, you know I was looking into one, they all look great to me (all F8x's) but I believe I read somewhere that it's some 400-500lb heavier than F80/82 and plus I think I'm not going to pull the roof down that many times during the year. But yea, if that was the only way I could have one in my garage I'd get it! :-)
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Garage door is always narrower than the bay it's installed in. The picture also shows the same. It will be tight though, no doubt. OP, you've probably already taken precautions against scratches (is that foam padding I see on the wall?), but a good method is using a pool noodle (those soft things kids play with in pool) cut in half, lengthwise, to create two strips, and then sticking each on either side of the wall by the doors.
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Yeah, even if it did fit, getting in and out of that would annoy the hell out of me.
I’d stick with the mini. Or a 240, but that would still suck in that garage. Door might be too wide to get out of. If an S4 fit then maybe a 340? |
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Thanks sooo much man, I'll PM you now. I'll pay you the gas and lunch no problem.
And thank you all for your replies. I was able to park my B8 S4 in reverse easy and get out of the car pretty easy too but M3 is 1.9 inches wider and that is a bit of a concern. It's just that I've been wanting an M3 for the last 25 years or so and can finally afford one (used) and there's no chance of me getting a bigger garage in my building complex (or cheaper for that matter since I only pay $100 a month, can't find that anywhere else in the neighborhood). And I kind of don't want to park it on the outside lot and have to deal with the snow cleaning and other elements (plus it's $300 a month too). Anyways, thank you all again. |
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