m3 vs 14' m6 MANUAL-PICS!

templarklimek · 11-19-2013, 07:07 PM

Gents,

got the new car bug and went a direction I didn't think I would go. 2014' M6 grey/orange. MANUAL transmission, only one in the country. I know the DCT shifts better but the involvement for me isn't the same.

I briefly drove a DCT M6 but as it's new and no miles, no pushing the car to get a feel for the power vs. weight. I think the manual tranny will turn this thing into a tire burner with a muscle car personality. I can't wait! Hopefully here by Friday from Miami to Houston. Is that doable timeframe?

Any thoughts on what this car will drive like? TY!

JTO24 · 11-19-2013, 07:13 PM

That's sick!! I'm digging the 6 spd too; sometimes it's just about the drive and not the numbers

skins333 · 11-19-2013, 07:45 PM

congrats!! gorgeous color combo + love the 6spd --> I'd get mine the exact same way

CIFUM3 · 11-19-2013, 07:50 PM

Gawd that looks amazing! Later down the road I'm thinking about doing the swap to an m4

W/// · 11-19-2013, 08:40 PM

That's such a killer combo. Grey + orange + 6MT = amazing. I love the idea of it being a German muscle car. Congrats!

krnnerdboy · 11-19-2013, 09:35 PM

The 6 have the best interiors of any BMW.

speedaddictM3 · 11-20-2013, 01:28 AM

Nice car. That interior is just so sweet! As for how the car will drive as compared to an M3, in a straight line the M6 will easily spank the M3. The torque and sheer power of that car makes it a blast to drive down a highway and overtake everyone else. Of course there is no getting away from the fact that it weighs about the same as a small planet. So don't expect any kind of dynamic handling or corner carving, M badge not withstanding. And don't expect not to understeer into the Armco if you end up taking it to the track.

Why don't you check out an M5 instead? The M6 is mechanically identical to the M5 and has the same interior too. It also has the same performance, size, and weight. It's just quite a bit less practical, and for some reason I cannot comprehend, thousands of dollars more expensive.

fusionchicken · 11-20-2013, 01:58 AM

Wow

Thanks to you there's now a puddle of drool on my desk!

ki__ · 11-20-2013, 02:10 AM

Can't wait to hear what you think about it. I was thinking about messing around with a F10 M5 in manual for a while.. This should be interesting.

Ezio · 11-20-2013, 02:18 AM

so your telling me you have the only 6 speed F M6? i have never seen a manual m6 before. but dam are they that rare?

templarklimek · 11-20-2013, 01:28 PM

I don't have the only one, they are very rare as most people don't want an
M6 with a manual. I was just lucky to even find one here in the states. It was the only one.

ybbiz34 · 11-20-2013, 02:14 PM

Beautiful car. I absolutely love the color combination! Kudos to you for going with the manual transmission. Drive safely bud.

BTW, the apostrophe (used when omitting one or more letters/numbers) goes in front of the 14 (e.g., '14). Since you're contracting 2014 to '14, the apostrophe goes in front. 2007 becomes '07 (as opposed to 07'), etc.

At first I thought you were trying to say 14-foot M6 lol.

Anyway, please excuse my grammar/punctuation police nonsense. It's just a pet peeve of mine. Not that it matters.

templarklimek · 11-20-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Beautiful car. I absolutely love the color combination! Kudos to you for going with the manual transmission. Drive safely bud.

BTW, the apostrophe (used when omitting one or more letters/numbers) goes in front of the 14 (e.g., '14). Since you're contracting 2014 to '14, the apostrophe goes in front. 2007 becomes '07 (as opposed to 07'), etc.

At first I thought you were trying to say 14-foot M6 lol.

Anyway, please excuse my grammar/punctuation police nonsense. It's just a pet peeve of mine. Not that it matters.

Thank you for correcting me, I wasn't aware. Some people would say the M6 IS a 14 foot boat.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-20-2013, 02:39 PM

I'm so glad they're offering a 6MT in the M6 now!

Congrats

Brosef · 11-20-2013, 03:07 PM

awesome choice. looking forward to hearing your impressions. congrats!

GOLFFRR · 11-20-2013, 03:12 PM

nice set up! congrats

whats77inaname · 11-20-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templarklimek

Hopefully here by Friday from Miami to Houston. Is that doable timeframe?

Congrats! Yes, should def. be doable. Had an STi shipped from Miami to the Austin area last year. Car was picked up @ 2PM EST and delivered @ 730PM CST for a not-so-whopping $586 (open carrier).

templarklimek · 11-20-2013, 04:12 PM

It's a weird sensation for me, I ordered from Germany my last M3 but I knew what to expect as it was my 2nd S65 M3. This is unknown territory for me.

A heavier GT, but massive power modulated with the control of a manual tranny. After the tune 640 HP, yikes. No one has drove one? As I wrote earlier, the car they had had 3 miles on it. No way i'm going to push a new car to get a feel for it.

Separate note: Can you "pull" the ebrake like you can a regular break to pull a 180? I've always enjoyed that, but safely.

I took a Xanax to calm me down as the wait is driving me nuts!

ybbiz34 · 11-20-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templarklimek

Thank you for correcting me, I wasn't aware. Some people would say the M6 IS a 14 foot boat.

No worries man.

The current generation M6 is one of my favorite cars. Wish I had one. Cannot wait to see some more pics!

Black Gold · 11-20-2013, 04:31 PM

congrats mate! im in the Houston area too.....speaking of that, seems like you probably will have too many cars with an x6m, m6 AND z4m. you should just give the z4m to me

templarklimek · 11-20-2013, 04:46 PM

Z4M is at advantage midtown, ask for Charles Cannon.

Nicely modded Z4M.

intake/pulleys/tune/carbon fiber accents/two-tone seats.

fusionchicken · 11-20-2013, 05:55 PM

You sir have great taste in your vehicles

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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	That's sick!! I'm digging the 6 spd too; sometimes it's just about the drive and not the numbers
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skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	congrats!! gorgeous color combo + love the 6spd --> I'd get mine the exact same way
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speedaddictM3 Banned 4 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Nice car. That interior is just so sweet! As for how the car will drive as compared to an M3, in a straight line the M6 will easily spank the M3. The torque and sheer power of that car makes it a blast to drive down a highway and overtake everyone else. Of course there is no getting away from the fact that it weighs about the same as a small planet. So don't expect any kind of dynamic handling or corner carving, M badge not withstanding. And don't expect not to understeer into the Armco if you end up taking it to the track. Why don't you check out an M5 instead? The M6 is mechanically identical to the M5 and has the same interior too. It also has the same performance, size, and weight. It's just quite a bit less practical, and for some reason I cannot comprehend, thousands of dollars more expensive.
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templarklimek templarklimek 142 Rep 868 Posts Drives: 15' X6M, 12' R8 V10, Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	I don't have the only one, they are very rare as most people don't want an M6 with a manual. I was just lucky to even find one here in the states. It was the only one.
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ybbiz34 Brigadier General 670 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Beautiful car. I absolutely love the color combination! Kudos to you for going with the manual transmission. Drive safely bud. BTW, the apostrophe (used when omitting one or more letters/numbers) goes in front of the 14 (e.g., '14). Since you're contracting 2014 to '14, the apostrophe goes in front. 2007 becomes '07 (as opposed to 07'), etc. At first I thought you were trying to say 14-foot M6 lol. Anyway, please excuse my grammar/punctuation police nonsense. It's just a pet peeve of mine. Not that it matters. __________________ Current: '23 G20 M Sport 330i Current: '20 X253 GLC300 SUV Gone: '20 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '18 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '13 W204 C63 Sedan
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templarklimek templarklimek 142 Rep 868 Posts Drives: 15' X6M, 12' R8 V10, Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	It's a weird sensation for me, I ordered from Germany my last M3 but I knew what to expect as it was my 2nd S65 M3. This is unknown territory for me. A heavier GT, but massive power modulated with the control of a manual tranny. After the tune 640 HP, yikes. No one has drove one? As I wrote earlier, the car they had had 3 miles on it. No way i'm going to push a new car to get a feel for it. Separate note: Can you "pull" the ebrake like you can a regular break to pull a 180? I've always enjoyed that, but safely. I took a Xanax to calm me down as the wait is driving me nuts!
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templarklimek templarklimek 142 Rep 868 Posts Drives: 15' X6M, 12' R8 V10, Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	Z4M is at advantage midtown, ask for Charles Cannon. Nicely modded Z4M. intake/pulleys/tune/carbon fiber accents/two-tone seats. Attached Images
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