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Peter TellingCentral West, NSW
- 5 reviews
a total dream car
great German design,,great handling in all conditions,,comfortable seating and adjustment..good electronic fit with ease of application..visibility excellent from both front and rear perspective. Long trip driving leaves you refreshed and comfortable
Purchased in May 2021 for $63,000.00.
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FrankGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
Amazing
A car more for an enthusiast that can appreciate both the car for every day driving and can also with a touch of a button turn in to sports car when you desire the speed .Great car BMw
Purchased in January 2021 at BMW Dealers.
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6 Axis ExcavationSydney, NSW
- 8 reviews
Best car I’ve ever owned!
I test drove comparisons before purchasing this beast last year, the AMG C63s and the Audi Rs3 & RS4 however none made me feel like the BMW did. It truly is a “drivers car”.
Purchased in January 2021 at Prestige Auto Traders for $90,000.00.
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Mike S.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Every time I walk away, I sneak another look
There are so many things I like about my M3.
The sound of the V8. It's performance. How it looks.
It's not a cheap car to service or run but given the visual impact and performance potential (and most importantly, the fun it is to drive) I give it a hearty thumbs up.
Tyre choice is important. I'm happy with the Michelin Pilot Sports I have on it, but understand from colleagues that the Continental is a better choice in terms of balance of performance and comfort.
Fuel quality is also important. I've found that the car will 'ping' on 95 so 98 is a must-use. There appears to even be some differences in 98. I've chosen to stick with BP and the pinging has gone away.
Purchased in July 2021.
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MelisaWest Beach
- 4 reviews
Really beautiful driving car
We bought this second hand last year after taking it for a test drive it was very nice to drive and handles very well. The roof attachment is easy to use and great on a hot day and you don't want to crank the aircon on. The only issue was for me it being manual but I'm learning still to drive it
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Ted
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Looks, performance, sound; e92 M3
Now 2 years as my daily drive car, I'm still excited driving this vehicle. I test drove the Audi RS4 and the Merc C63; great cars although all Audis look alike to me and it seems every second or third C-class now is a C63.
I have the coupe and its more than adequate and comfortable to carry 4 adults around.
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Amazing Everyday Drive Car Plus Track Performer
BMW M3 F80 is the best and top seller models of the BMW cars lineup specially in the M Power Coupes.
BMW M3 is quiet and impressive car because it can be use as a daily driver car or a track performance car cause it is fully loaded with the Mpower drivetrain which is more powerful than the 3 series of BMW.
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BanjoPatersonYarralumla 2600, ACT
- 55 reviews
Superb Car - A Sports Car AND Every Day Driver.
Executive Summary
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To begin with, I'm not an automotive journalist, as much as I'd like to be. I've not driven a Porsche 911 turbo, a Benz C63 AMG, or an Audi RS4 or 5. I'd like to, but unfortunately I have no friends with these cars. However (!), I do have one friend with a white BMW M3 E92 (carbon fibre roof), so I've was able to twist his arm and have a Friday to Monday experience of driving one.
On the Friday afternoon I had an initial drive, with my friend explaining the buttons and the do's and don'ts. ...Read more
He pointed to the "M" button on the steering wheel, saying "This is for LOTS of fun." After my initial instruction, I dropped him off and drove home to show family & friends. The first thing I noticed, never having driven a V8 before, was the power and growl of the engine. Put your foot down too far and, like Bruce Banner ripping off his shirt to reveal the Hulk, the car changed from an everyday driver to a sports car. The car I borrowed had the DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission), which provided smooth up and down shifts. The car has a number of "drive logic" modes, from 1 (namby), which displays 1 bar in the console, to 5 (racer). I was told they changed the shift curves, so the higher the mode the higher the revs of the car before a gear shift. For my part, I experimented and settled on 2, which was its start up default. Also, on the middle console, were three buttons. The first said "Power", which took me by surprise, but rather than increasing engine horsepower, it -- again -- adjusts the sensitivity curve of the acceleration pedal (if I understood the literature correctly); the second button had EDC (electronic damper control) and adjusted the stiffness of the suspension from comfort (no light), normal (one light) and sports (two lights). However, I found, on Canberra road, comfort was better. Maybe on a smooth track either normal or sports would be better, but on domestic road comfort is still quite hard. The final button was to turn off traction control, but I'm told one does so at ones own risk.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
aceraceQld, 4521
- 20 reviews
- 3 likes
Spare Parts Cost
BMW spare parts are unbelievably expensive .Just bought 4 tiny O rings and 2 tiny paper gaskets to redo my Vanos E36 M3 Euro .$110 BMW told me to get lost when I complained. The only way to own a BMW is to do your own work and shop any where but the Dealer. They will break you if you use the dealer for labour and parts.No wonder o BM cars don't hold their value.
After 2 years the M3 with c320hp is great fun.Interior trim is crap esp door panels and make sure the clutch line is upgraded and bled 110% as pedal at BEST IS JUST OFF THE FLOOR.Reme...Read more
mber anywhere but the dealer August 14th 2022 Update: Thought it was a good idea Bought a M3 and owned it for 4 years made money ie $4K. But found a lot of BMW stuff is a bit flimsy for $120K car in its day not a patch on a 911 of same era.Purchased at private for $13,500.00.
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Bri 53Blackheath
M3 Magic E46 2001-2007
A great all rounder, after 5 yrs with my E46 M3 I am constantly amazed by its abilities. It can take me the 700km from Blackheath to Winton Raceway in comfort and I arrived fresh and ready for a fun track day. Fit the semi-slicks drive the nuts off the car and then head back the next day, and all done with ease. The Regularity at the Targa Tasmania in April this year was further confirmation of its all round abilities. The car is standard with 160,000 kms and has been reliable and rewarding, just racing brake fluid and "RedStuff" pads are the only changes from factory.
The look, the engine!, the performance and everyday usability.
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Ernst&Young Perth BoyPERTH
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Superb! I will sell my house just to own the latest one!
Only a select few model names in the automotive world that consistently make otherwise mild-mannered enthusiasts salivate uncontrollably. One that will do the trick is "911"; so will just about anything following "Ferrari," and perhaps "GT-R." I think it's about time "M3" joined this exclusive group, if it hasn't already. Like its illustrious predecessors, the 2008 BMW M3 offers a singularly alluring cocktail of sports-car performance and everyday practicality.
The previous-generation M3 was a tough act to follow, boasting a supremely capabl...Read more
e chassis and one of the world's greatest engines at the time: a 333-horsepower 3.2-liter inline-6. As enthusiasts waited for BMW's M division to get its hands on the current 3 Series platform, many genuinely wondered: How could BMW possibly make the M3 any better? Well, for one thing, the company gave it a 414-hp V8.. and true to M3 tradition, it's a high-revving gem of a motor, providing ample midrange thrust that builds to a racecar-like wail as the tachometer needle swings past 8,000 rpm. For another, it brought back the M3 sedan... last offered in 1998.. and replaced the previous M3 ragtop with a retractable-hardtop convertible design. BMW head designer Chris Bangle also got his controversial hands on the current 3 Series' polarizing sheet metal, but the M3 makes the best of it, thanks to its blistered fenders and other go-fast styling cues. So, does all of that add up to progress? Depends on whom you ask. Purists will still pine for the feral rasp of the previous-generation M3's inline-6, or the telepathic connection between chassis and driver that defined the original M3. All will agree, however, that the 2008 BMW M3's performance is nothing short of breathtaking. With a 0-60-mph sprint of 4.6 seconds and a 12.7-second quarter-mile, the M3 is squarely in Porsche 911 territory... yet it boasts a livable suspension and usable backseat in any form, and it can even be had as a sedan. You know what? Purists, schmurists. What sane enthusiast wouldn't lust after a perfectly practical daily driver that can give one of history's most iconic sports cars a run for its money? The M3's greatness is such that it's hard to identify any direct competitors. Audi's lame-duck RS4 convertible rides on an aged platform, and its overall performance can't hold a candle to the M3's. And although the new S4 sedan is closer, it still doesn't quite match the M3. The Audi S5 is a V8-powered performance coupe, but it competes more against the 335i than the M3. Mercedes-Benz's C63 AMG has the M3 outgunned under the hood with its 451-hp V8, but it's only available with four doors and an automatic transmission. Small wonder, then, that the M3 name leaves enthusiasts salivating... there's just nothing else quite like it in the performance car arena. You live your dreams in this beauty Addition-Costs can buy you another BMW :pSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
chapstick
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent
BMW M3 all the way!! The look, the sound, the attitude, the desire for the best, the answer...BMW M3!!! This car (within its competitors) is unbeatable in many ways!!! Handling (as always), looks, ease to drive, features, options, safety, the badge!!!! Iv'e driven LOTS of exotic and expensive cars and I can tell you that the BMW M3 is my favorite!!! I urge you to go and experience the M3!!!
Absolutely everything!!!
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ibidonstuffsdfe, 3455, British Virgin Islands
- 84 reviews
- 16 likes
Excellent
This is one of the worlds best cars, there can be no doubt about that. BMW (along with Mercedes and Audi) make the worlds best cars and this at the top. It has a gorgeous interior with wood trim and leather. The seats swallow you and hold you tight as you take corners behind the thumping V8 that produces so much power. The breaks are great and really let you know they are gripping as you slow down. The exterior looks sleek and well crafted with no obvious spaces between panels where there shouldnt be any. This is the coupe that all other car manufacturers would aspire to produce. World class.
A great mix of luxury and performance.
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BioBa
- 4 reviews
Excellent
My first BMW after 31 years of driving mostly European cars. After six months I am still madly in love with this car. A true high performance car which can be driven in rush hour as well as on the race track. Mine has been 100% reliable with beautiful handling and performance. Great to have the two seats in the back for the kids. Factory muffler dose not sound too good so an upgrade is an option.
Awsome looks, big reliable power, great handling, high quality manufacture, rarely bottoms out
Quite thirsty, interior could be a little more 'upmarket' for such a super car
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Excellent
Going from a Holden Monaro v8 to a BMW M3 v8. The Holden represents outstanding value but if it is affordable there is no substitute for German technology or the service and benefits in owning a BMW, the body, the curves and the sound, this is 1 hot car, only appreciated was once driven.
Bought this vehicle over a Porsche 911, better value seats four comfortably, great engine (v8) easy to drive with heaps of power when you need it. Love the sound of the exhaust note especially when you activate the M mode. Great to drive every day but better wh...Read more
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The style is what i like, but i advocated environmentally friendly and green, i would rather have other one .
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Questions & Answers
brianasked
I probably couldn't afford one of those cars though as the reviews great if thought I would ask are these cars expensive?
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It depends on what you mean by expensive. With the new M3/4, the price of these M3s has dropped and a good 2009 one can be bought for as "little" as $70000 as of May, 2015. This will fall as time goes on, however maintenance costs will increase.
However, a new Ford Mustang, or Golf R, or Benz AMG 45, or even BMW M235i can be bought for between $60000-80000. All of these cars will be new with warranty, and all these cars have reviews comparing them favourably with the E9x M3.
Or, for less than $40000, a second hand 2010 Nissan Z370 is within your price range with excellent acceleration and reasonable driving dynamics.
So, yes the second hand M3s are still pricey, although less than the new models, and it has less expensive competition, but it IS a V8 M3, and what price that feeling?
Yeah I was actually reference to a second hand BMW car / thanks again
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acerace
Sold, The BMW ownership is over, Would not buy any/another BMW.. Depreciation and spare parts and service are killers Quality is not there.