Random Thoughts about M3

[TonyCzar]

Available for the 3 series for sure:

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...anceParts.aspx

May be same for M3.

[Sedan_Clan]

Nice review. I also like the fact that you're a previous 335 owner, and offer insight on both experiences.

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by TonyCzar

Available for the 3 series for sure:

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...anceParts.aspx

May be same for M3.

i know i have that laying around in my house. but not sure it'll fit

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Nice review. I also like the fact that you're a previous 335 owner, and offer insight on both experiences.

i drove Jtecnik's car recently for like 45 minutes. if i compare M3 to that we both could cry right now

[!Xoible]

i havent really used the M settings too much during the first 1000 miles. after getting done with the 1000 i turned that thing on. OMG day and night difference. i cant believe i been struggling with rev-matching before. this car is like 10x easier to drive now. super sensitive throttle FTW!!!

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i havent really used the M settings too much during the first 1000 miles. after getting done with the 1000 i turned that thing on. OMG day and night difference. i cant believe i been struggling with rev-matching before. this car is like 10x easier to drive now. super sensitive throttle FTW!!!

explain more please.

[!Xoible]

basically you cant activate the super sensitive throttle unless you hit the M button. i was told not to use it during break-in, so i didnt. if you read the thread earlier i had comments indicating having trouble perfectly rev-matching and such. after the first 1000 i got used to rev matching.

last night i met up with OC Kid and he encouraged me to use the M button, so i did. now blipping the gas to get the right rev-match is very easy. throttle is just very responsive which results in much smoother shifts up and down.

the car is much less jerkier when you shift in to first and from first to second

[ersin]

Originally Posted by bobbo

$4.10?

http://www.gasbuddy.com

Costco has cheap gas as well but I don't know who their suppliers are.

I see now why the difference in gas prices. Look at this. Tells you how much tax you're paying on each gallon. CA is the highest. Big surprise there. As big as CA is, I wonder what they are doing with all that money.

So ///Mantis,

When you say "super sensitive" throttle, is that sport-plus you are talking about? And did you try regular sport setting by using the sport button on the console?

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by ersin

I see now why the difference in gas prices. Look at this. Tells you how much tax you're paying on each gallon. CA is the highest. Big surprise there. As big as CA is, I wonder what they are doing with all that money.

So ///Mantis,

When you say "super sensitive" throttle, is that sport-plus you are talking about? And did you try regular sport setting by using the sport button on the console?

yes, thanks... sport-plus... i know it had some silly name but didnt remember it hahaha
sport button on console?? not aware

[ersin]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

yes, thanks... sport-plus... i know it had some silly name but didnt remember it hahaha
sport button on console?? not aware

Sorry, that would be the "POWER" button down by the shift knob. Sport mode is enabled by pressing this button. It does not really make more power like in the M5. Sport-plus however, can only be enabled via the MDrive button on the steering wheel by setting it with the iDrive menus.

[!Xoible]

yah i tried that button. it does make the throttle more responsive and gives that slight push forward when you activate it.

so to clarify: the power button = sport, and you can only activate the sport-plus thru the M button if you program it that way via iDrive. correct?

because i like to have that sport-plus throttle without activating the M. because my M is set for stiffest EDC and MDM... i dont like driving always with stiff EDC

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

basically you cant activate the super sensitive throttle unless you hit the M button. i was told not to use it during break-in, so i didnt. if you read the thread earlier i had comments indicating having trouble perfectly rev-matching and such. after the first 1000 i got used to rev matching.

last night i met up with OC Kid and he encouraged me to use the M button, so i did. now blipping the gas to get the right rev-match is very easy. throttle is just very responsive which results in much smoother shifts up and down.

the car is much less jerkier when you shift in to first and from first to second

thanks...i regret missing out on this if i don't opt for tech package. sucks!

[!Xoible]

u didnt get tech package??? i've always said ztp is a must on that car

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

u didnt get tech package??? i've always said ztp is a must on that car

well, i'm in decision mode right now. i have some time to decide though...looks like i'll be going for it. which means i'll just drop another 1900 on m audio. i am not so big about the i-drive interface. not that it is complex or difficult to use, but i just never really liked it and had a lot of lag issues. but that is another discussion for another thread!

[!Xoible]

ztp is a must. ditch anything if u want, do not ditch ztp IMO

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

ztp is a must. ditch anything if u want, do not ditch ztp IMO

but you like your enhanced audio too, right?

[!Xoible]

I love it, but i have to say it's not a must. like u wont be getting a lesser M3 if u didnt have it. but then music isnt all my world revolves around like i could give a rats ass sometimes.

this is how i prioritize my options
ZTP - cant ditch (i love every part of it, and navi to me is a must coz i get lost all the time lol)
M audio - if i have the money i'll spend it no question
PDC
heated seats
premium (i'd opt for CF leather if i ditch premium)

[!Xoible]

after about 1 week i think the chassis is getting loose or something. i can hear more creaks as i go down my work's drive way...

[ersin]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

after about 1 week i think the chassis is getting loose or something. i can hear more creaks as i go down my work's drive way...

Those are groans from your jealous co-workers.

[!Xoible]

that's funny!!

[!Xoible]

okay, i just did 145 the fastest i have ever gone. thinking about it, it's crazy coz one of my tires has a bubble in it would have been mantis toast by now.

the car is very stable but yes the steering becomes really really really light altho still very precise. im gonna do it again hahah

[Krueger///M3]

Crazy!