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Yeah OK. Well, in that case I wouldn't worry about this combination not being available because a) it looks good and I'm surprised it's not a recommended combination and b) there are pics in the photo section of 6 silverstone M3's lined up, 3 of which have Fox Red interiors. These pictures were taken at the Italian press launch or something like that, so it's obviously a combination which does have some fans at BMW.
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I think what Greg was trying to say is that unfortunately for the U.S. BMW NA combos and options are not always about what is cool or what looks good but about whatever BMW AG decides we should have. I mean it took 2.5 years for us to get the 19" wheel option here in the U.S. on the E46 M3!!!! And we do not have "Individual" like you Euros do. So.......... IMHO, just trying to say it's not always good news for us Yanks when it comes to options and combos available from BMW NA. If you don't live here it's kind of hard to understand this but our pessimism is wholly justified............. That being said, I do believe that this new "M" will offer more trims and options available to us than ever before- and that's a good thing. |
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SSII & Fox Red!!!!!!!!
I Spoke with the GM of Edmonton BMW Today and he told me that you will be able to get SSII and Fox Red together but it will cost a fee for a special order. Personally I don't care what the fee is, My M3 will be SSII, Fox Red and Sycamore Anthracite wood trim.
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i agree. i think fox red looks great with silverstone II and space gray. and by no means am i normally a fan of red interiors.
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I have not been following the M3's options so far, but I like the fact that you can order the car with a sunroof, and it would delete the CF roof.
Not a big fan of the skunk stripe black roof if its a color car thats not black... |
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I ordered the sunroof,because I do not see the point of a 12lb saving being a very big deal on a 3600lb+ vehicle.But I guess you also have add back the weight of the sunroof cassette.If the car was a lightweight special like a GT3rs maybe I would worry about it,but a sunroof is part of my integral enjoyment of a vehicle.
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Yes I am aware of the effect of weight on the roof compared to weight located at the floorpan.As it will be a street car,not a track or lapping car it does not matter in my case.With a car that will weigh as much as this one does,it will take a very skilled driver to notice the difference if at all.My trackdays are now reserved for 400lb bikes not almost 2 ton cars
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Why would anybody want a sunroof in a car with climate control?
And if you're going to take away a USP of the M3 then why not just get a 335i? |
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We have a E93 335 and it is a great car ,but it is not an M3 and besides it is my wifes carI use my sunroof all the time in my cars on cooler days and low speeds and even my F150 worktruck has a sunroof and anytime I have not had a sunroof I have gotten rid of that vehicle quite quickly. |
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08-14-2007, 01:24 PM | #43 |
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Yea, I'm in the same boat as you Greg. I like sunroofs simply because they add some extra daylight into the cabin on these gray days we get in Seattle. Especially with the black headliner. That said, theres no doubt that the carbon roof looks the business ... so it will be a tough call.
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You have to remember that the weights that are being quoted are for non-optioned cars.I am going for a fully optioned car with nav,upgraded sound system 19's and all this adds weight,maybe as much as 75 lbs.I have had lots of carbon fibre on my bikes in the past & present and it does not age well in exposure to the elements.And being that this will be a 4 season car in a Canadian winter,I am not willing to be guinea pig.And besides I want the sunroof
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