M3

[JohnH]

Must admit that is the one weakness that you think BMW would have sorted on a £60K car. Still think they could have had a more hardcore version without the rear seats, windup windows, no luxuries!!!

[Riz_RS4]

Still think they could have had a more hardcore version without the rear seats, windup windows, no luxuries!!!

What, like the M3 GTR [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
[img]images/rsul/43177-M3GTR.jpg[/img]
Riz [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

[johneroberts]

Bling Bling [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
jr

[Riz_RS4]

Bling Bling

Yup indeed!

V8 engine too.... [img]images/graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

Riz [img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]

[Gareth]

Hmmmm i not so sure about that [img]images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] Cant remember ever seeing a BMW winning the pikes peak or any international rally [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] The M3 is a great car but to say its "dynamically superior" is a little off
Cheers
jr

You actually driven one John?

Unfortunately yes [img]images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
jr

and? [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[johneroberts]

speechless words cannot express how indifferent i feel about RWD cars [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
BTW my other car is a BMW [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Soon to be replaced by a Merc
Cheers
jr

[johneroberts]

You cant force me into liking it even if everyone else likes it,its like champagne i hate Moet, but like Bollinger [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Cheers
jr
horses for courses [img]images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[Gareth]

speechless words cannot express how indifferent i feel about RWD cars [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
BTW my other car is a BMW [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Soon to be replaced by a Merc
Cheers



Presume the Merc will be coming with the AMG pipe rack and slippers as std then...? [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
jr

[Joshie]

Thats right John, you have to make your own mind up and I know you know what you like (as well as knowing what you don't like [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]).

I would say that the M3 /CSL brakes while apparently weak (single pot calipers) did perform well for me at Oulton Park with the Pagid Yellows in. No fade or smoking. The Porsche brakes at Castle Combe were billowing with smoke after a hard session.
Not sure why this was the case because the design is significantly inferior to that of the Movits /Porsche.

Otherwise I'd just say that having lived with the M3 for almost 6 months that it is a most enjoyable driving experience. Sure its bling (which BTW is a plus for some and a minus for others) and more common that the RS's but what else is available for the money?