Help ordering BMW M3

force_ten

uknick wrote: »

How on earth do you get to nearly £100k for an M3? That's about £30k of options on the DCT Competition pack model.


Might one suggest one does one's research a little better before starting threads about fantasy purchases.

Might one suggest one does one's research a little better before making posts trying to belittle people

Orders for the new BMW M3 CS can be placed from January 2018, Prices for the car start at 86,630,

waamo

force_ten wrote: »

Might one suggest one does one's research a little better before starting threads trying to belittle people

I've been sad enough to configure one on the BMW website. Including every toy and ceramic brakes I got it to £78420.

I bet going in to a dealer they would knock a bit off that.

force_ten

waamo wrote: »

I've been sad enough to configure one on the BMW website. Including every toy and ceramic brakes I got it to £78420.

I bet going in to a dealer they would knock a bit off that.

there is no option to spec the BMW M3 CS on the M3 configuration page yet are you looking at the competition pack saloon?

go have a look at the M4 coupe and config one of them in CS spec starting price 89K sling on carbon ceramic brakes and you are sitting at 95K so a few options away from the 100K mentioned

uknick

force_ten wrote: »

Might one suggest one does one's research a little better before starting threads trying to belittle people

I stand corrected, I missed the CS reference in his original message. However, I can't find any reference to the competition pack option on the £86k CS in the press release, or various media articles. The only mention I can find is when they compare the new CS to an M3 with competition pack. In fact, according to BMW's own press release;

"The most desirable accessory for the driver of the new M3 CS is the optional M Performance Alcantara steering wheel. It is covered in exclusive, anthracite-coloured Alcantara and has a silver ‘12 o'clock’ marking and offers maximum grip in all track driving situations."

So, I still stand by my thought this is another wind up thread.


Edit: Just read the original post again and another apology from me is needed. He did say he wants to buy a standard M3 and add CP if worth the £3k uplift. He then goes onto talk about going the full hog and buying the new CS version. I really ought to spend more time reading and less time judging

But, having said all that, I stand yet again, by my thought it's a wind up. If you are wondering whether the £3k is worth it for the CP, then why on earth would you be thinking of adding another £25k ish to get the CS?

force_ten

uknick wrote: »

So, I still stand by my thought this is another wind up thread.

I think it is a wind up as well and the nearest the op will ever get to an M3 CS is a poster on his bedroom wall

as for options a set of carbon ceramic brakes will add six grand plus to the already crazy starting price for this car

AnotherJoe

Why would you buy one when a Tesla Model S medium spec would cost similar or less, have lower deprecation, and its performance would p*** all over this?

motorguy

AnotherJoe wrote: »

Why would you buy one when a Tesla Model S medium spec would cost similar or less, have lower deprecation, and its performance would p*** all over this?

Maybe a Tesla Model S isnt available in Gran Turismo?

Also, the best performance car isnt the one that gets to 60 mph in a straight line quickest.

AnotherJoe

motorguy wrote: »

Maybe a Tesla Model S isnt available in Gran Turismo?

Also, the best performance car isnt the one that gets to 60 mph in a straight line quickest.

Nice one

However, , in real life rwhere the only racing that goes on is at the traffic lights, straight line performance is all that counts !

motorguy

AnotherJoe wrote: »

Nice one

However, , in real life rwhere the only racing that goes on is at the traffic lights, straight line performance is all that counts !

Its not about racing though - its about the overall driving experience.

I am sure the Tesla is a phenomenal car to be in but i wouldnt describe it as a "drivers car" in the way an M3 or C63 would be. Wafty down the straights, yes. Fun on the twisties - i doubt it.

RichardD1970

motorguy wrote: »

Its not about racing though - its about the overall driving experience.

I am sure the Tesla is a phenomenal car to be in but i wouldnt describe it as a "drivers car" in the way an M3 or C63 would be. Wafty down the straights, yes. Fun on the twisties - i doubt it.

Well it is American, they do have a reputation of not being able to corner, even their motor racing only turn one way :rotfl:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/5207/this-video-reminds-us-that-the-tesla-model-s-is-an-awful-track-car