Would the Beast e92 M3 be a good Daily Driver

ase2dais · 03-08-2007, 08:09 AM

Would the M3 be costly to drive daily. I mean Im guessing V8 will be 14 mpg in real life, plus taking this around town with big worries of parking it and all.

Any 335i coupe buyers reconsidering a new M3 instead?

andrew 330i · 03-08-2007, 08:13 AM

i had driven my '02 M3 every day... great dd imo.

ase2dais · 03-08-2007, 08:15 AM

but we are thinking V8 and MT here andrew? DC beltway traffic hardly moves

I really do love this beast though

andrew 330i · 03-08-2007, 08:24 AM

still a good dd imo.

Zirenz2006 · 03-08-2007, 09:33 AM

I'm seriously considering it as a daily driver.

epiphone3 · 03-08-2007, 09:56 AM

I hear that the clutch is super stiff in the M3...

mkoesel · 03-08-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

I hear that the clutch is super stiff in the M3...

The clutch is fine once its broken in. No different than any other E46 really. Although the clutch in my wife's E90 is super light so compared to that it might feel a little stiff, sure.

I've got over 100 thousand daily driven miles on my E46. Its a great daily driver. And that's through all four seasons. Most people who don't think M3's make good daily drivers are the people who have not actually tried doing it, IMHO. Of course, we are all different and have different levels of tolerance. Frankly, I cannot understand how people can live with a 6000lb land barge as a daily driver, or a cheap economy car that makes you feel as you are driving a marshmallow on a waterbed for that matter.

Depending on mix of city/highway I get 20mpg to 24mpg. Its not great but really, who cares? Do people who can comfortably buy a $60k car really worry about gas mileage? If you do you better be absolutely sure that the M3 is the right car for your budget before jumping into it. Just my honest opinion. Now, the new V8 might get worse mileage but we are not talking anything too dramatic, IMHO. Its not going to be like a Hummer or Mucielago. Probably no worse than an S4, whatever mileage that might be.

bmwexecutive · 03-08-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Its not going to be like a Hummer or Mucielago. Probably no worse than an S4, whatever mileage that might be.

My brother has an H2. That tank has a 30 gallon fuel tank and he's lucky if he gets 200 miles out of it. Yes, that means 6.5MPG. NOTHING is worse than a Hummer. He drives all city but he's no where near being considered a spirited driver. He's your normal driver.

mkoesel · 03-08-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

Would the M3 be costly to drive daily. I mean Im guessing V8 will be 14 mpg in real life, plus taking this around town with big worries of parking it and all.

Any 335i coupe buyers reconsidering a new M3 instead?

Just realized you were the OP, aes2dais. IMHO, forget both the 325i and E46 M3 and get a new E92 or E93 M3.

I don't know your situation exactly, but whatever you spend a month on both those rides, the E9X M3 won't possibly come anywhere near that. Drive you E46 daily for a month - you'll see its not a problem at all. E9X will be no worse, IMHO.

MI6 · 03-08-2007, 12:10 PM

Ase, come on man, if you are concerned about mpg and not hp then an M3 is not for you....................

If you want both then get a 335i and up the boost like crazy with a chip too..............

Bottom line is performance and mpg do not get along.......

Unless you get a Lexus GS450h hybrid.......but then is an electric car something that you really want???? And it still doesn't handle like the cars from Munich.................

ase2dais · 03-08-2007, 12:46 PM

Just having another Brain Fart since Sage published unofficial MSRP.
Thats giving up my DD + wkend tinker toy = one e92 M3

just having a reality check if its a good DD.

one thing for sure that is a very pleasant car to look at

SpencerM3 · 03-08-2007, 10:53 PM

It will be my daily driver for sure. Tell you the truth I've never even thought against it.

If I were to have a true "weekend" or fun car, it would probably be a pcar and I'd want a E60 5er or Audi A6 as a daily driver.

I am not in a financial situtaion right now that will allow that, so I will opt for the best of both worlds and drive my soon to be E92 M3 EVERY DAY!

swamp2 · 03-08-2007, 11:20 PM

it'll be my daily driver as well. I think there should not be any real concerns about using this car as such. BMW won't make an M3 that is not suitable as a DD. One more great advantage of ZSG/SMG - auto mode for start/stop, jammed So. Cal. freeways, eating and driving, uninteresting girlfriend, etc....

SpencerM3 · 03-09-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

One more great advantage of ZSG/SMG - auto mode for start/stop, jammed So. Cal. freeways, eating and driving, uninteresting girlfriend, etc....

Yup, especially in L.A.

djben · 03-09-2007, 10:03 PM

The BMW M3 was made to be a daily driver.

The car is not a Ferrari.

Save the pampering for a TRUE exotic. The BMW M3 is not one.

I couldn't pay my car payment with a smile on my face if I didn't enjoy my car several days out of the week, it wouldn't be worth it to just keep in the garage.

esquire · 03-09-2007, 10:17 PM

no. i'll keep my enzo as my daily driver. i'll keep the m3 in the garage.

ase2dais · 03-09-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by esquire

no. i'll keep my enzo as my daily driver. i'll keep the m3 in the garage.

thats my same feeling... I used up 22k miles on my DD e90/325 in 15mos.
... I dont know if I can live with that if I had the new M3

(+plus I hate to have door dings, hood chips, bumper parking dings etc )

ase2dais · 03-09-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by djben

The BMW M3 was made to be a daily driver.

The car is not a Ferrari.

Save the pampering for a TRUE exotic. The BMW M3 is not one.

.

somebody's Ferrari is just someone's Volkswagen
... its all relative I think

mkoesel · 03-09-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

thats my same feeling... I used up 22k miles on my DD e90/325 in 15mos.
... I dont know if I can live with that if I had the new M3

(+plus I hate to have door dings, hood chips, bumper parking dings etc )

ase, you have to remember its car and its meant to be driven!

I've got 30k miles/yr on my M3. Never had a door ding, but yeah tons of hood chips. But its been repainted and looks great.

Ask yourself, what's the difference between someone daily driving a $60k E500 or Escalade and someone daily-driving a $60k M3? Only difference is the M3 driver is having a shit-load more fun every day.

ase2dais · 03-25-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

ase, you have to remember its car and its meant to be driven!

I've got 30k miles/yr on my M3. Never had a door ding, but yeah tons of hood chips. But its been repainted and looks great.

Ask yourself, what's the difference between someone daily driving a $60k E500 or Escalade and someone daily-driving a $60k M3? Only difference is the M3 driver is having a shit-load more fun every day.

I understand Mkoesel

but I dont know if I can live with one car since Ive gotten used to always having a DD & wkender

M3onTwomps · 03-25-2007, 06:51 PM

If you can't afford it, that's a good reason not to buy it. Especially if you'll be afraid to drive it.

ase2dais · 03-27-2007, 06:21 PM

maybe... I'll get a used one in 2010

03-08-2007, 08:09 AM	#1
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,791 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	Would the Beast e92 M3 be a good Daily Driver Would the M3 be costly to drive daily. I mean Im guessing V8 will be 14 mpg in real life, plus taking this around town with big worries of parking it and all. Any 335i coupe buyers reconsidering a new M3 instead? __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies
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03-08-2007, 08:13 AM	#2
andrew 330i it can never be too clean... Drives: 328i coupe w/ sport pkg Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 880 iTrader: (1)	i had driven my '02 M3 every day... great dd imo. __________________ '09 328i / silver / black leather / sport pkg / premium pkg / cold weather pkg / steptronic with paddles / comfort access / sat radio eibach pro-kit / 10 & 15mm spacers / M3 spoiler / 50% tint / painted reflectors / debadged / rotex dust-free pads / complete clear bra

03-08-2007, 08:15 AM	#3
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,791 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	but we are thinking V8 and MT here andrew? DC beltway traffic hardly moves I really do love this beast though __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

03-08-2007, 08:24 AM	#4
andrew 330i it can never be too clean... Drives: 328i coupe w/ sport pkg Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 880 iTrader: (1)	still a good dd imo. __________________ '09 328i / silver / black leather / sport pkg / premium pkg / cold weather pkg / steptronic with paddles / comfort access / sat radio eibach pro-kit / 10 & 15mm spacers / M3 spoiler / 50% tint / painted reflectors / debadged / rotex dust-free pads / complete clear bra

03-08-2007, 09:33 AM	#5
Zirenz2006 Life, liberty and cold ones for all Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,062 iTrader: (0)	I'm seriously considering it as a daily driver. __________________ Current: F30 328i Sport Line Sapphire Black\|Black-red Retired: '09 E90 335i M-Sport AW\|Oyster, '07 E92 335i Graphite\|Saddle, '05 E60 545i TiAg\|Black, '01 E46 325i Jet Black\|Black

03-08-2007, 09:56 AM	#6
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,641 iTrader: (0)	I hear that the clutch is super stiff in the M3...

03-08-2007, 12:10 PM	#10
MI6 The World is Not Enough Drives: Aston DBS-R Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Skyfall Posts: 1,023 iTrader: (0)	Ase, come on man, if you are concerned about mpg and not hp then an M3 is not for you.................... If you want both then get a 335i and up the boost like crazy with a chip too.............. Bottom line is performance and mpg do not get along....... Unless you get a Lexus GS450h hybrid.......but then is an electric car something that you really want???? And it still doesn't handle like the cars from Munich.................

03-08-2007, 12:46 PM	#11
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,791 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	Just having another Brain Fart since Sage published unofficial MSRP. Thats giving up my DD + wkend tinker toy = one e92 M3 just having a reality check if its a good DD. one thing for sure that is a very pleasant car to look at __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies Last edited by ase2dais; 03-08-2007 at 03:50 PM.

03-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#12
SpencerM3 Sauce Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,028 iTrader: (1)	It will be my daily driver for sure. Tell you the truth I've never even thought against it. If I were to have a true "weekend" or fun car, it would probably be a pcar and I'd want a E60 5er or Audi A6 as a daily driver. I am not in a financial situtaion right now that will allow that, so I will opt for the best of both worlds and drive my soon to be E92 M3 EVERY DAY! __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson

03-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#13
swamp2 Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 8,377 iTrader: (1)	If I pull the trigger it'll be my daily driver as well. I think there should not be any real concerns about using this car as such. BMW won't make an M3 that is not suitable as a DD. One more great advantage of ZSG/SMG - auto mode for start/stop, jammed So. Cal. freeways, eating and driving, uninteresting girlfriend, etc....

03-09-2007, 10:03 PM	#15
djben noob. Drives: E46 M3 SMGII, 911 Turbo (997) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Beach Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	The BMW M3 was made to be a daily driver. The car is not a Ferrari. Save the pampering for a TRUE exotic. The BMW M3 is not one. I couldn't pay my car payment with a smile on my face if I didn't enjoy my car several days out of the week, it wouldn't be worth it to just keep in the garage. __________________ 2006 BMW E46 M3 SMGII : Carbon Black : Sunroof Delete : GC Coilovers : GC Aluminium FCAB : Powerflex RTAB : Rogue RSM : Stoptech 4-wheel BBK : SSR Comp 19" : -2.5 f / -1.7 r camber 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 6MT : Speed Yellow : Sport Chrono Plus : Locking Rear Differential : Bone Stock

03-09-2007, 10:17 PM	#16
esquire Colonel Drives: 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,435 iTrader: (0)	no. i'll keep my enzo as my daily driver. i'll keep the m3 in the garage. __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]

03-25-2007, 06:51 PM	#21
M3onTwomps First Lieutenant Drives: '02 E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Sandbox Posts: 319 iTrader: (0)	If you can't afford it, that's a good reason not to buy it. Especially if you'll be afraid to drive it.

03-27-2007, 06:21 PM	#22
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,791 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	maybe... I'll get a used one in 2010 __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

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