Who Did A Test Drive

umwolverine · 08-11-2008, 08:58 PM

Drive one, hell I barely saw one before I got mine. I had a E36 M and knew the E92 was going to be awesome. BMW does not F around when it comes to their M division.

dawgdog · 08-11-2008, 08:58 PM

I had no inkling that I would purchase the "new M3." My onetime SA and now SM called me and invited me to do a test drive. I did so and really did not fully appreciate the car. My tuned 335 was (is) a torque monster and I was not able to really get the most from the M. When I went home my wife said "Well, did you buy one?" I said I really hadn't seriously considered purchasing one and she said "If you want it you should as you get so much pleasure from your cars." Three test drives later and a decision from my brother in law to buy my 335 and I ordered an M3 DCT. Very happy, and I still get to drive the 335 when I want to.

Mr.AK · 08-11-2008, 09:49 PM

I didn't. I would recommend it before such a big investment. I also recommend it because of the unique feel of the drive. I could see it NOT being for everybody. I love that Car !!!!

pittsy · 08-11-2008, 11:42 PM

I test drove both a 6MT M3 and a DCT M3 and got the 6MT, very happy with my choice!

Davinhci · 08-12-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pittsy

I test drove both a 6MT M3 and a DCT M3 and got the 6MT, very happy with my choice!

awesome, glad you like it and had a chance to test both.

booforty · 08-12-2008, 03:54 AM

I would not have bought the car without having a test drive first. Especially given the amount of ££££'s I was spending!

In the end I had 3 test drives (all in different conditions) to make sure it was the right car for me and it most definitely was!

DonM3 · 08-12-2008, 04:08 AM

Test drove or should I say ripped the crap out of 6MT 2 months after ordering a DCT car. Awesome. Never buy a demo car. Period!! lol

Stunnerable · 08-12-2008, 07:46 AM

Yeah.. I knew I'd love the new M3.. then I test drove on Saturday last week.. Well, they tried to put me in a convertible DCT M3 first.. I said, "no no fellas, I am a driver not a poser".. They quickly pointed me in the direction of an e92 6MT and I quickly fell in love. Seriously, try a standing start in M Dynamic mode.. redline 1st and 2nd.. you'll be blown away!!! That sound is amazing!

RealSanaii · 08-12-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stunnerable

Yeah.. I knew I'd love the new M3.. then I test drove on Saturday last week.. Well, they tried to put me in a convertible DCT M3 first.. I said, "no no fellas, I am a driver not a poser".. They quickly pointed me in the direction of an e92 6MT and I quickly fell in love. Seriously, try a standing start in M Dynamic mode.. redline 1st and 2nd.. you'll be blown away!!! That sound is amazing!

Way to abuse the demo car.

Stunnerable · 08-12-2008, 09:14 AM

Oh get over it! I am buying one so I can do that over and over again... Cars are ment to be DRIVEN! Not pampered.

MacDaddy · 08-12-2008, 09:43 AM

I took a test drive in an e92 6MT in Houston. I think the CA had some bad burritos for lunch because he kept sweating and emitting small squeaks as we attempted some four wheel drifts on a few of the Allen Parkway cloverleafs. I was on business in Toronto and had a chance to drive a business cohort's broken in DCT. I was F*ing hooked.

I've always wanted one of these beasties, but after driving one it was all over but the buying. The only additional thing I would recommend is trying the European Delivery option.

TimB · 08-12-2008, 11:11 AM

I test drove an 08 Coupe 6MT. Was not broken in so could not really beat on it.

But took the one off the showroom floor that day after the test drive!

Canyon Junkie · 08-12-2008, 11:39 AM

My dealer just threw me the keys and told me to have fun, so I picked up my girlfriend and we went for a spirited (but under 5500rpm) canyon cruise.

At that point, there was no going back. It had been 2 years since I'd had an M-car.

BRDHNTR · 08-13-2008, 07:12 AM

I was pretty well set on buying an e92 335xi in Montego blue, and I went for a test drive in the M3. Well the rest is history. Besides Interlagos looks better anyways.

valeram · 08-13-2008, 08:06 AM

Owned a 335 and test drove an MT E92 M3. Ordered one after the test drive but changed it to an M-DCT (didn't do any DCT test drive).

apw2607 · 08-13-2008, 08:10 AM

Ya. I "test drove" one at the BMW M3 driving experience in Germany back in September 2007 !!

Herms · 08-13-2008, 09:51 AM

I test drove both the 6MT and the DCT coupes, but then ultimately went with the 6MT E90.

Wads · 08-13-2008, 09:57 AM

Tested an M3 coupe for 4 days but didn't have a chance to test the vert with DCT before I had to confirm my order..... it arrives in a few weeks so I'm still hoping DCT will not be a big mistake!

m3larson · 08-13-2008, 01:34 PM

First one in my city on the showroom floor brought it. site on scene

gambitx28 · 08-13-2008, 01:48 PM

I test drove the dealer's launch E90 M3. I would not consider purchasing without first driving.

sayemthree · 08-13-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by umwolverine

Drive one, hell I barely saw one before I got mine. I had a E36 M and knew the E92 was going to be awesome. BMW does not F around when it comes to their M division.

x1,000,000

Kadarin · 08-13-2008, 04:27 PM

I test drove two: An AW, and a Space Gray. I felt the Space Gray was both slightly faster and better handling, so I bought that one.

08-11-2008, 08:58 PM	#23
umwolverine Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Drive one, hell I barely saw one before I got mine. I had a E36 M and knew the E92 was going to be awesome. BMW does not F around when it comes to their M division. __________________
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08-11-2008, 08:58 PM	#24
dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	I had no inkling that I would purchase the "new M3." My onetime SA and now SM called me and invited me to do a test drive. I did so and really did not fully appreciate the car. My tuned 335 was (is) a torque monster and I was not able to really get the most from the M. When I went home my wife said "Well, did you buy one?" I said I really hadn't seriously considered purchasing one and she said "If you want it you should as you get so much pleasure from your cars." Three test drives later and a decision from my brother in law to buy my 335 and I ordered an M3 DCT. Very happy, and I still get to drive the 335 when I want to. Attached Images __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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08-11-2008, 09:49 PM	#25
Mr.AK Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 e92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD iTrader: (0)	I didn't. I would recommend it before such a big investment. I also recommend it because of the unique feel of the drive. I could see it NOT being for everybody. I love that Car !!!!
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08-11-2008, 11:42 PM	#26
pittsy Captain 60 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Jerez...E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I test drove both a 6MT M3 and a DCT M3 and got the 6MT, very happy with my choice! __________________ 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black \| Bamboo \| 6MT \| 18s \| 5% tint \| No iDrive \| Heated Seats \| V1 hardwire \| ///M Alu Pedals \| Matte Black Grills \| Painted Reflectors \| CF Roundels \| GP Thunder 8500k \| Remus Race Exhaust \| VMR V701 18s Matte Black
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08-12-2008, 03:54 AM	#28
booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I would not have bought the car without having a test drive first. Especially given the amount of ££££'s I was spending! In the end I had 3 test drives (all in different conditions) to make sure it was the right car for me and it most definitely was!
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08-12-2008, 04:08 AM	#29
DonM3 Captain 8 Rep 629 Posts Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Test drove or should I say ripped the crap out of 6MT 2 months after ordering a DCT car. Awesome. Never buy a demo car. Period!! lol
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08-12-2008, 07:46 AM	#30
Stunnerable Captain 74 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, 09 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Horsham, PA iTrader: (0)	Yeah.. I knew I'd love the new M3.. then I test drove on Saturday last week.. Well, they tried to put me in a convertible DCT M3 first.. I said, "no no fellas, I am a driver not a poser".. They quickly pointed me in the direction of an e92 6MT and I quickly fell in love. Seriously, try a standing start in M Dynamic mode.. redline 1st and 2nd.. you'll be blown away!!! That sound is amazing!
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08-12-2008, 09:14 AM	#32
Stunnerable Captain 74 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, 09 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Horsham, PA iTrader: (0)	Oh get over it! I am buying one so I can do that over and over again... Cars are ment to be DRIVEN! Not pampered.
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08-12-2008, 09:43 AM	#33
MacDaddy New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I took a test drive in an e92 6MT in Houston. I think the CA had some bad burritos for lunch because he kept sweating and emitting small squeaks as we attempted some four wheel drifts on a few of the Allen Parkway cloverleafs. I was on business in Toronto and had a chance to drive a business cohort's broken in DCT. I was F*ing hooked. I've always wanted one of these beasties, but after driving one it was all over but the buying. The only additional thing I would recommend is trying the European Delivery option.
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08-12-2008, 11:11 AM	#34
TimB New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Coupe - 08 C300 4Matic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I test drove an 08 Coupe 6MT. Was not broken in so could not really beat on it. But took the one off the showroom floor that day after the test drive!
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08-12-2008, 11:39 AM	#35
Canyon Junkie Private First Class 5 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	My dealer just threw me the keys and told me to have fun, so I picked up my girlfriend and we went for a spirited (but under 5500rpm) canyon cruise. At that point, there was no going back. It had been 2 years since I'd had an M-car.
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08-13-2008, 07:12 AM	#36
BRDHNTR Ground Pilot 41 Rep 548 Posts Drives: e92 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 M3 [0.00] 2008 e92 M3 [0.00]	I was pretty well set on buying an e92 335xi in Montego blue, and I went for a test drive in the M3. Well the rest is history. Besides Interlagos looks better anyways. __________________ "The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC." - BMW Owner's Manual
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08-13-2008, 08:06 AM	#37
valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	Owned a 335 and test drove an MT E92 M3. Ordered one after the test drive but changed it to an M-DCT (didn't do any DCT test drive).
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08-13-2008, 08:10 AM	#38
apw2607 Colonel 581 Rep 2,105 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	Ya. I "test drove" one at the BMW M3 driving experience in Germany back in September 2007 !!
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08-13-2008, 09:51 AM	#39
Herms First Lieutenant 26 Rep 395 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LA. CA iTrader: (0)	I test drove both the 6MT and the DCT coupes, but then ultimately went with the 6MT E90.
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08-13-2008, 09:57 AM	#40
Wads Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 257 Posts Drives: E93 M3 & Tuned Focus ST Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 M3 V8 [0.00] 2002 Honda S2000 [0.00] 1995 Suzuki Cappuccino [0.00] 2005 Boxster S [0.00] 2007 Ford Focus ST [0.00]	Tested an M3 coupe for 4 days but didn't have a chance to test the vert with DCT before I had to confirm my order..... it arrives in a few weeks so I'm still hoping DCT will not be a big mistake! __________________ E93 ///M3 M-DCT Testing soon: Lambo LP670 SV and Ferrari 430 Scuderia
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08-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#41
m3larson First Lieutenant 28 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Gran C 1997 M3 Track C Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	First one in my city on the showroom floor brought it. site on scene __________________ The Verdict: Every other manufacturer should give up on building their own cars and just make M3s instead. -Car and Driver June 2008
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08-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#42
gambitx28 shop smart, shop s-mart 8 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2015 640i GC Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	I test drove the dealer's launch E90 M3. I would not consider purchasing without first driving. __________________ 2015 X5 xdrive35i 2008 E90 M3 2002 325Ci Convertible
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08-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#44
Kadarin Ambassador of Crunk 17 Rep 606 Posts Drives: SG/blk '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	I test drove two: An AW, and a Space Gray. I felt the Space Gray was both slightly faster and better handling, so I bought that one.
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