Got a Tesla. What to do with M3?

2013M3 wrote

So I just got the performance version of the Tesla Model 3 (which ironically is called "M3"). The car is incredible. With instant torque, the car is like a rocket. I have the dual motor version and it has I think 450 hp equivalent.

Driving my E93 M3 feels clunky now. I feel like I have to wait for the car to warm up, shift the into gear, wait for RPM to pick up before shifting and so on. Don't get me wrong my E93 is fast, but compared to the Tesla instant torque, it feels sluggish. The electronics on the car is like using your iPhone, integrated very well.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what to do with my 2013 E93 M3.

1) keep it. BMW no longer makes naturally aspirated V8 engine. It will be a rare car in 15 to 20 years (as more people go into electric cars). There will always be a market for 'loud and gas guzzling" cars even in the sea of electrified cars.

2) Sell it now. The days of gas driven cars are coming to a close. Get your $35k back now while the car has some value (less than 30k mile, premium package). In 10 years it will be worth $10k.

I know it will be a while before gasoline engines are gone (maybe even never), but will people appreciate large inefficient engines in the future? People don't look back and say, "geez, I miss the days of doing all that math with a slide rule. it kept your brain sharp" or, "gosh, it was so refreshing to hear the horse pull you and feeling the wind on the carriage." People moved on.

SFCM3 wrote

i just cant get over the low windshield line... among many other goofy features. I cant help laugh at all the non-car people i see driving around the TM3 in my city, it looks like a womens shoe.

ZombieM3 wrote

OP, enjoy your new Tesla. This thread has become a bash electric cars. I’m sure it’s a great daily driver and a blast at stoplights.

Personally, I’d sell the e93 now and cut your losses. It’s the least desireable m3 from a performance perspective and will continue to plummet in value. If you miss the m3 in the future, get an e90/92, which offers much better overall performance.

SYT_Shadow wrote

It's one thing to have an electric non-car (Smart, i3, whatever) as a daily driver but to replace an M3?

SFCM3 wrote

i just cant get over the low windshield line... among many other goofy features. I cant help laugh at all the non-car people i see driving around the TM3 in my city, it looks like a womens shoe.

SYT_Shadow wrote

Judging by your post, please sell your M3 to someone who understands what an M3 is. Enjoy the Tesla.

SFCM3 wrote

i just cant get over the low windshield line... among many other goofy features. I cant help laugh at all the non-car people i see driving around the TM3 in my city, it looks like a womens shoe.

2013M3 wrote

So I just got the performance version of the Tesla Model 3 (which ironically is called "M3"). The car is incredible. With instant torque, the car is like a rocket. I have the dual motor version and it has I think 450 hp equivalent.

Driving my E93 M3 feels clunky now. I feel like I have to wait for the car to warm up, shift the into gear, wait for RPM to pick up before shifting and so on. Don't get me wrong my E93 is fast, but compared to the Tesla instant torque, it feels sluggish. The electronics on the car is like using your iPhone, integrated very well.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what to do with my 2013 E93 M3.

1) keep it. BMW no longer makes naturally aspirated V8 engine. It will be a rare car in 15 to 20 years (as more people go into electric cars). There will always be a market for 'loud and gas guzzling" cars even in the sea of electrified cars.

2) Sell it now. The days of gas driven cars are coming to a close. Get your $35k back now while the car has some value (less than 30k mile, premium package). In 10 years it will be worth $10k.

I know it will be a while before gasoline engines are gone (maybe even never), but will people appreciate large inefficient engines in the future? People don't look back and say, "geez, I miss the days of doing all that math with a slide rule. it kept your brain sharp" or, "gosh, it was so refreshing to hear the horse pull you and feeling the wind on the carriage." People moved on.

ZombieM3 wrote

OP, enjoy your new Tesla. This thread has become a bash electric cars. I’m sure it’s a great daily driver and a blast at stoplights.

Personally, I’d sell the e93 now and cut your losses. It’s the least desireable m3 from a performance perspective and will continue to plummet in value. If you miss the m3 in the future, get an e90/92, which offers much better overall performance.

SYT_Shadow wrote

Electric cars make an F80 M3 seem like the ultimate enthusiast car.

PandaM3 wrote

I've also got a TM3 and a V8M3.

I wish I got a P3D (that's what they call the performance Model 3).

However since I don't have a P3D I just call my TM3 my beater car and my V8M3 my fun weekend car.

Both fun cars in their own ways. The TM3 is pretty quick... And is fun to drive in the turns. The V8M3 has such a glorious sound track though.

The thought has crossed my mind to pass the TM3 to my wife and sell the V8M3 and get a P3D... but one weekend spin in the V8M3 and I'd never do that.

I do have some mods on order for my TM3... coilovers + possibly Volk Racing Wheels to Match the mods on my V8M3.

I say have both... e93 would still be fun as a convertible with a nice V8 sound track.