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Re: BMW m3?
There is a recent review of the cabrio with DKG composed by a member who borowed one for a couple of days.
Here it is: http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=455328&an=0&page=1#455328
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Here it is: http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=455328&an=0&page=1#455328
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Re: BMW m3?
Personally, I tend to like the new M3 (we actually ordered one for my wife).
+ Great suspension: fairly neutral setup, reliable, yet ramarkably comfortable
+ The M-Drive button is a great option: easy switching from comfortable to sporty setup (including suspension, gear-box, throttle response)
+ Precise steering, great feed-back
+ Nice sound (particularly at higher revs)
+ Quite roomy (we will be getting the sedan version)
+ DKG is quite comfortable and very fast on manual down-shifts
+ good brakes (based on my experience to date - still need to test the brakes a bit harder...)
- Manual up-shifts with DKG are too slow
- Poor throttle/engine response at low revs (inner city driving, in particular); this problem can be observed with manual and DKG gear-box
0 Reasonable engine power (fast enough, but not out of this world
)
In summary: a great car for a fair price
+ Great suspension: fairly neutral setup, reliable, yet ramarkably comfortable
+ The M-Drive button is a great option: easy switching from comfortable to sporty setup (including suspension, gear-box, throttle response)
+ Precise steering, great feed-back
+ Nice sound (particularly at higher revs)
+ Quite roomy (we will be getting the sedan version)
+ DKG is quite comfortable and very fast on manual down-shifts
+ good brakes (based on my experience to date - still need to test the brakes a bit harder...)
- Manual up-shifts with DKG are too slow
- Poor throttle/engine response at low revs (inner city driving, in particular); this problem can be observed with manual and DKG gear-box
0 Reasonable engine power (fast enough, but not out of this world
)In summary: a great car for a fair price
Re: BMW m3?
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MKSGR said:
Personally, I tend to like the new M3 (we actually ordered one for my wife).
+ Great suspension: fairly neutral setup, reliable, yet ramarkably comfortable
+ The M-Drive button is a great option: easy switching from comfortable to sporty setup (including suspension, gear-box, throttle response)
+ Precise steering, great feed-back
+ Nice sound (particularly at higher revs)
+ Quite roomy (we will be getting the sedan version)
+ DKG is quite comfortable and very fast on manual down-shifts
+ good brakes (based on my experience to date - still need to test the brakes a bit harder...)
- Manual up-shifts with DKG are too slow
- Poor throttle/engine response at low revs (inner city driving, in particular); this problem can be observed with manual and DKG gear-box
0 Reasonable engine power (fast enough, but not out of this world
In summary: a great car for a fair price
Congrats on the purchase!
From your post I assume you ordered it with DKG.
Re: BMW m3?
When I got my E46 M3 I had a 997S. All the research and opinions at that time indicated that the M3 was the "only" logical and sensible alternative to the the Carerra if you wanted the four seats and more room. There was no choice: you just went out and got an M3.
Not sure exactly how the new M3 stacks up. Probably the same conclusions only better because of V8.
FWIW.
Not sure exactly how the new M3 stacks up. Probably the same conclusions only better because of V8.
FWIW.
Re: BMW m3?
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Ziggy said:Quote:
MKSGR said:
Personally, I tend to like the new M3 (we actually ordered one for my wife).
+ Great suspension: fairly neutral setup, reliable, yet ramarkably comfortable
+ The M-Drive button is a great option: easy switching from comfortable to sporty setup (including suspension, gear-box, throttle response)
+ Precise steering, great feed-back
+ Nice sound (particularly at higher revs)
+ Quite roomy (we will be getting the sedan version)
+ DKG is quite comfortable and very fast on manual down-shifts
+ good brakes (based on my experience to date - still need to test the brakes a bit harder...)
- Manual up-shifts with DKG are too slow
- Poor throttle/engine response at low revs (inner city driving, in particular); this problem can be observed with manual and DKG gear-box
0 Reasonable engine power (fast enough, but not out of this world
In summary: a great car for a fair price
Congrats on the purchase!
From your post I assume you ordered it with DKG.
Thanks! Yes, it is a sedan with DKG
Re: BMW m3?
First, congrats
Second, this should be of interest to your wife, if you didn't know it already, from a Motor trend test of the M3 DCT:
I wonder if you can do that with the new Porsche PDK, no wait let me guess, it was too expensive
Second, this should be of interest to your wife, if you didn't know it already, from a Motor trend test of the M3 DCT:
Quote:
There's also a launch-control function, accessible only when the transmission is in track mode. You push and hold the shift lever forward until a checkered-flag motif appears on the dash. Take your foot off the brake and flat-foot the gas while holding the shifter forward, and the revs will rise to a fixed point (and those race-savvy BMW engineers allow you to choose a number between 4600 and 6100 rpm, using the cruise-control lever, to take into account the available traction).
I wonder if you can do that with the new Porsche PDK, no wait let me guess, it was too expensive
Re: BMW m3?
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temm said:
First, congrats
Second, this should be of interest to your wife, if you didn't know it already, from a Motor trend test of the M3 DCT:
Quote:
There's also a launch-control function, accessible only when the transmission is in track mode. You push and hold the shift lever forward until a checkered-flag motif appears on the dash. Take your foot off the brake and flat-foot the gas while holding the shifter forward, and the revs will rise to a fixed point (and those race-savvy BMW engineers allow you to choose a number between 4600 and 6100 rpm, using the cruise-control lever, to take into account the available traction).
I wonder if you can do that with the new Porsche PDK, no wait let me guess, it was too expensive
That kind of LC helps if you had enough of shopping and now want to leave this parking lot very quickly
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