I Drove A New M3 Coupe Yesterday....

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Sep 15, 2009 | 06:04 AM

JeffNNJ

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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed 2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige

We now have a new M3 Coupe demo at my dealership so I took it out for about a 15 minute run yesterday. The DC transmission really is incredible. If you didn't hear the motor or watch the tach you would have absolutely no way of knowing that you've downshifted. The car handled like a dream and made me long for the days of my '02 M3 convertible. However, despite the incredible technology of this remarkable new transmission, I would still opt for a stick and 3 pedals.

Sep 15, 2009 | 09:21 AM

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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills. Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)

Oh the perks of working at a BMW dealership!!