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11-02-2009, 01:36 PM | #354 |
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Price really isn't that bad...
Brakes = $5000 Seats = $3000 at least Wheels = $2500 Engine work = $5000 Suspension = $3000 Bodywork = $1000 Rollbar = $1500 Just to get a package on par with the Gt4 your spending $25,000 on top of the price of a normal M3. Not counting labor and testing costs too. The tiny production numbers are what bother me, and the fact that once again the US is excluded.
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11-02-2009, 01:42 PM | #355 | |
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And I think I know why you asked this question... If you're planning to buy one of these cars in Europe, then IMPORT it to the UnitedStates...forget about it. It's never gonna happen...
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11-02-2009, 01:53 PM | #356 |
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I hope we can option the 'regular' m3 with some of these new parts such as the brakes, engine, exhaust, lowered ride height AND be made available in the USA. But this is really unlikely. This M3 version is super niche which is great but there needs to be an 'in between' version aka Comp Edition with some of the upgrades such as brakes, aero bits, etc but no engine upgrade.
Can't wait to see this puppy tho. edit: forgot to say thanks to savage, lmb, mods for the info!
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11-02-2009, 01:53 PM | #357 | |
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Another thing, if you regard your M3 as worthless come resale then you have too much disposable income. I always check out the resale value for an escape plan once I get bored, I may have the similar bank balance as yourself but I always keep the spending in check. As my father always said, "look out for the pennies (cents) and the pounds (dollars) will look after themselves. |
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11-02-2009, 02:47 PM | #362 | |
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In all likelyhood based on what BMW does with the normal m3 the Gt4 would be between 90-110 grand. Not that far off from taking a normal $70,000 m3 and putting 25-30k of aftermarket parts into it.
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The point is moot, since it will not be offered in the US. If you're in the U.S. and you want to buy one, you'll pay $165K at the current rate. Then, you'll have a heck of time getting it into the country.
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Well, I'm quite interested by this new. Perhaps I won't be able to afford the car itself (at this price, I'd rather get a ln X6M, but each to his own) but if BMW motorsport are selling road legal cars then this is quite a change. I wonder how this fits in with the M-division in general.
I'm also a bit miffed by the numbers. 25 per year surely won't make this a viable project?? Isn't that fewed than even the LF-S? |
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11-02-2009, 03:11 PM | #365 |
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Hmm... and I thought it was confusing when the model numbers did not match the engine size. For example 335 had a 3 litre engine and not 3.5, but what the fuck is this shit?
M3 GT = Ultimate driving machine 5 GT = Ultimate fat ass hatchback |
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11-02-2009, 03:22 PM | #366 |
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This product will never represent true value for money and if you are simply looking for bang per buck then stick with modifing your the stock model. but if you believe that your modified M3 will be as good a product as this will be then dream on.
If these reactions here from our US member are typical of what most US customers feel then it will probably seal this product fate to stay firmly on European market. |
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but is the M3 Gt as good as a Porsche GT3 or even GT3 RS? and will it retain its value as much? i don't think so there is a reason they are only making 25 a year i don't think they would sell a lot more |
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You haven't noticed yet? BMW only has like 3 cars that are still honest to its old naming structure. The z4 3.0i, x3 3.0i, and the 760Li... all the rest are wrong.
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It's not going to be for everyone, most will see it as way over priced but for a collector it's a dream car with probably no more than 50 units worldwide being made and probably only a dozen examples not being used for competition. |
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big let down. GT3 is still king. all i wanted was just a lightened, simpler version of the current M3. give us less and we pay less. disappointed.
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I'm not saying I would be in the market for a car like this, my budget doesn't go that far. But if I were in it for the right reason (say, if I'd be living near the Nurburgring), then I might prefer this to a GT3. All too many GT3's crash at the Ring and they are much more difficult cars to master, especially given how fast they are. By comparison, the E46 CSL and this "GT" will be pussycats. (Hiperactive mental murderous pussycats perhaps, but still). Porsches still scare me. |
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