M3 Sedan or keep my 550?
08-13-2010, 06:32 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
Im going to test drive the M3 sedan next week. Its on the boat right now somewhere, so when its in my guy is going to call me. We can pay about the same, maybe less. So i dont know.. im really stoked though. I miss driving manual.. Joe thinks the other 7speed transmission is better if i get tired.. lmao.. or dont feel like driving stick. That never happened to me, so well see.. any thoughts?
08-13-2010, 06:44 AM
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Im going to test drive the M3 sedan next week. Its on the boat right now somewhere, so when its in my guy is going to call me. We can pay about the same, maybe less. So i dont know.. im really stoked though. I miss driving manual.. Joe thinks the other 7speed transmission is better if i get tired.. lmao.. or dont feel like driving stick. That never happened to me, so well see.. any thoughts?
08-13-2010, 06:44 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
Both are great cars and I'm sure the M3 would be more fun to drive and have better performance but I'd prefer your 550 more for its sophisticated nature. 
Good luck with the decision Mel.
Good luck with the decision Mel.
08-13-2010, 06:45 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
kscarrol is in the same boat..and he ended up ordering an M3 with DCT...
poleposition went with an M3 as well IIRC (not sure if he has a coupe or sedan tho)
I think we've already talked about this...so you know what my vote is for...
poleposition went with an M3 as well IIRC (not sure if he has a coupe or sedan tho)
I think we've already talked about this...so you know what my vote is for...
08-13-2010, 07:52 AM
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E90 M3 its worth it for the look alone, i think its the hottest car on the planet
its worth it for the look alone, i think its the hottest car on the planet
08-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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Mel is this even a legitimate question? Of course you should get an M3 sedan with manual. NO DCT!!!!!!! NO! DON'T DO IT! NO! NO! NO! 6spd! DO IT!
DCT is always broken....laggy as fuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
6spd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this clears things up
-Marc
DCT is always broken....laggy as fuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
6spd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this clears things up
-Marc
08-13-2010, 10:42 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
on the side im getting comflicting opinions.. some say manual, some say dct.. the dct has launch mode, the manual doesnt.. ones a 7speed, ones a 6.. i cant wait to drive it.. never even been in an m3 except for my dealer..lol..
gee(thinking about rpi and wheels and mods now) dammit
gee(thinking about rpi and wheels and mods now) dammit
08-13-2010, 11:19 AM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
I LOVED both of my 550is but I REALLY LOVE my 2011 M3 Convertible. The M3 Sedan is awesome provided you can live with a lot less space.
08-13-2010, 11:34 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
If it's a daily driver, I'd personally go for the DCT rather than the stick shift. I love my 911's manual transmission, but it gets old in stop-and-go and bumper-to-bumper traffic. FWIW the difference between the interior volume on the E90 and the E60 is hardly vast - the E60 is only around 5% bigger. It's certainly not a night and day difference. It's trunk space which is more noticeable.
Good luck either way!
Good luck either way!