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[Luke]

If you give me a couple days I'm just starting a new job at a BMW dealership all be it specialising in used cars I can certainly have a butchers for you.

[rstoughy]

Alex,
Give Grassicks BMW in Perth a call. Mr Grassick himself had a white one stashed away which was pretty well full spec.
I looked at it with my mate and he had a fairly recent call to say it was still there.

Oh and they were offering him a really good price on his e46 M3 as well

[Pip1968]

I'm with you on this one, i would seriously be interested in one if it came with the DCT as i'm not wanting to go back to driving a manual car... shame they didn't have it as an option,

I did not realise they do not come with DCT but either way that does not bother me. I am still not 100% sold on the CSL (beautiful car) clutchless manual. Why no manual option. Moreover the 1M is ugly and unproportional in looks. I admit that I have driven neither the new M3 nor the 1M but at least the M3 has some presence about it. I still enjoy the V8 in my M5.

I am sure the 1M is probably more practical in these days of frugality and the move to smaller cars. Let's face it the M3 has like most cars got bigger and bigger. I would guess and say that it is as big as my M5 which was supposed to be the medium sized family saloon. There is something surely wrong there.

Anyway just my opinion.

Pip

[shimmy]

I did not realise they do not come with DCT but either way that does not bother me. I am still not 100% sold on the CSL (beautiful car) clutchless manual. Why no manual option. Moreover the 1M is ugly and unproportional in looks. I admit that I have driven neither the new M3 nor the 1M but at least the M3 has some presence about it. I still enjoy the V8 in my M5.

I am sure the 1M is probably more practical in these days of frugality and the move to smaller cars. Let's face it the M3 has like most cars got bigger and bigger. I would guess and say that it is as big as my M5 which was supposed to be the medium sized family saloon. There is something surely wrong there.

Anyway just my opinion.

Pip

Bealo likes his rides ugly and slightly manly looking :whistle:

[derek]

Alex,
Give Grassicks BMW in Perth a call. Mr Grassick himself had a white one stashed away which was pretty well full spec.
I looked at it with my mate and he had a fairly recent call to say it was still there.

Oh and they were offering him a really good price on his e46 M3 as well

Thats the one I drove and I did get a great offer on the csl. :thumbs:They also have a new M5 in stock

[Bealo]

Bealo likes his rides ugly and slightly manly looking :whistle:

I used to shim but then i met you and you scared me off them :blalalala:

[shimmy]

I used to shim but then i met you and you scared me off them :blalalala:

I meant the Thai blokes.....sorry birds.



Always thought you uk bird was sweet:smt055

[Bealo]

I meant the Thai blokes.....sorry birds.



Always thought you uk bird was sweet:smt055

Which ONE? :supz:

I've got a few video's and photo's

[shimmy]

Which ONE? :supz:

I've got a few video's and photo's

You'll need them stuck on a rig :smokin:

[Bealo]

You'll need them stuck on a rig :smokin:

Yup.... you should see how big my right arm has got after being on here 5 weeks :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Yup.... you should see how big my right arm has got after being on here 5 weeks :thumbs:

What you charging the offshore lads per wank then stu:whistle:

[AlexGTT]

After considerable thought and another test drive I have decided to keep the M3. I simply cannot live without that epic V8 in my life and the following reasons:

1. The last true N/A screamer from the M division.
2. The V8 and DCT combo is brilliance.
3. The wife loves the car and more importantly has no problem driving when I've had a few :beer:.
4. A setting to suit every mood from soft, relaxing full auto soft to balls out rip your head off full throttle shifts and all inbetween.
5. Very practical 4 door with big boot and fold flat rear seats.
6. Blends in with traffic and is just another BMW to most.
7. It's been an absolute pleasure to drive at all times and totally faultless.
8. It's :smt055 and it occasionally takes a temptation to realise.

Terry, please no PAX laps at the next TD! :bigcry::hahaha:

[GTR]

After considerable thought and another test drive I have decided to keep the M3. I simply cannot live without that epic V8 in my life and the following reasons:

1. The last true N/A screamer from the M division.
2. The V8 and DCT combo is brilliance.
3. The wife loves the car and more importantly has no problem driving when I've had a few :beer:.
4. A setting to suit every mood from soft, relaxing full auto soft to balls out rip your head off full throttle shifts and all inbetween.
5. Very practical 4 door with big boot and fold flat rear seats.
6. Blends in with traffic and is just another BMW to most.
7. It's been an absolute pleasure to drive at all times and totally faultless.
8. It's :smt055 and it occasionally takes a temptation to realise.

Terry, please no PAX laps at the next TD! :bigcry::hahaha:

You made the right choice, e92 m3 is the last real m3 and some owners are having traction issues with the 1M. There's also 26 for sale on the auc site, and dealers are offering substantial discounts to get rid.

[terryb]

After considerable thought and another test drive I have decided to keep the M3. I simply cannot live without that epic V8 in my life and the following reasons:

1. The last true N/A screamer from the M division.
2. The V8 and DCT combo is brilliance.
3. The wife loves the car and more importantly has no problem driving when I've had a few :beer:.
4. A setting to suit every mood from soft, relaxing full auto soft to balls out rip your head off full throttle shifts and all inbetween.
5. Very practical 4 door with big boot and fold flat rear seats.
6. Blends in with traffic and is just another BMW to most.
7. It's been an absolute pleasure to drive at all times and totally faultless.
8. It's :smt055 and it occasionally takes a temptation to realise.

Terry, please no PAX laps at the next TD! :bigcry::hahaha:

Alex, if it's right for you then it's the best choice - both fantastic cars with different personalities, but both achieve the same in terms of making you smile when you want them to

[Levente]

You made the right choice, e92 m3 is the last real m3 and some owners are having traction issues with the 1M. There's also 26 for sale on the auc site, and dealers are offering substantial discounts to get rid.

funny thing to read that on a hardcore CSL site. i was banking that you say the last true M3 was the CSL, which would be the better statement. :whistle: :beer: