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AndyBrew
Original Poster
1,116 posts
88 months
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Phooey said: Hi mate, are you enjoying the Scud?
re the M3 - i drove a DCT and found it ok but it didn't blow my socks off like i thought it would. Go drive a C63 coupe - speak to James Smith (07751 866763) at Derby Mercedes and AMG dealership, Pride park, Derby The Scuderia is an absolute weapon a very focused car, and I love it, however the weather being how it is at the minute I'm not getting out in it much! Test drove the M3 today and it sold itself, I did consider the C63 but I really don't like the Mercedes look, SLS and Mclaren apart, so was never really an option for me. The BMW feels much slower than the GT-R more so than I thought it would if I'm being honest but I know part of this is due to the NA engine and how it delivers it's power. On the upside, beautifully made, proper back seats, lovely and quiet, fantastic gearbox, superb ride simply absorbs what our crappy roads have to throw at it, nice noise when provoked, looks great, 3 years servicing thrown in and it's a V8! I collect the car next Friday 
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Phooey
6,102 posts
38 months
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AndyBrew said: I collect the car next Friday  Well done mate! The M3, especially in Mineral, looks awesome. I scanned the classifieds for a saloon in Mineral - with the Competition pack, but later found out they only do the pack in the coupe 
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AndyBrew
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1,116 posts
88 months
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Phooey said: Well done mate! The M3, especially in Mineral, looks awesome. I scanned the classifieds for a saloon in Mineral - with the Competition pack, but later found out they only do the pack in the coupe Driveway will look very his and hers once the 981 turns up as that's White with black wheels to!
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Big E 118
1,586 posts
38 months
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Nice. Now go and order the MPerformance exhaust! Gives the V8 a nice growl.
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Pugsey
5,665 posts
83 months
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Big E 118 said: AndyBrew said: yep not driven one yet! Sounds odd but you might be a bit underwhelmed! It didn't actually feel as special/sports car like as my E46 CS and felt a bit like a 335i. I found it to be a car that just gets better the more you drive it though so just make sure you get a good long test drive and don't write it off after 20 mins in 30/40mph zones!. I feel the Sport button (throttle map) really makes a difference to how the car feels. Completely agree.
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AndyBrew
Original Poster
1,116 posts
88 months
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Big E 118 said: Nice. Now go and order the MPerformance exhaust! Gives the V8 a nice growl. Oh bloody hell is there one, how much? Collecting the car tomorrow now woohoo!
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Big E 118
1,586 posts
38 months
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AndyBrew said: Big E 118 said: Nice. Now go and order the MPerformance exhaust! Gives the V8 a nice growl. Oh bloody hell is there one, how much? Collecting the car tomorrow now woohoo! Can't remember how much I paid, was around £2.5k I think. It's not too loud for everyday driving but comes alive in the higher rev range. Keeps your warranty fully intact as well. Enjoy the car tomorrow and post some pictures up!
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joscal
323 posts
69 months
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AndyBrew
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1,116 posts
88 months
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Big E 118 said: Can't remember how much I paid, was around £2.5k I think. It's not too loud for everyday driving but comes alive in the higher rev range. Keeps your warranty fully intact as well.
Enjoy the car tomorrow and post some pictures up! Oh £2.5K might delay that purchase, I think that might push the wife over the edge!
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Phooey
6,102 posts
38 months
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AndyBrew said: Oh £2.5K might delay that purchase, I think that might push the wife over the edge! you could always explain that when you sell the car you can take the zorst off and stick it on ebay for £1250 and she can have the money for shoes and bags
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x5x3
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122 months
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joscal said: need one
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crazy about cars
2,322 posts
38 months
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Nice purchase mate would be a good everyday car I would be very wary about security though - would recommend get a proper Tracker fitted.
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AndyBrew
Original Poster
1,116 posts
88 months
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crazy about cars said: Nice purchase mate would be a good everyday car I would be very wary about security though - would recommend get a proper Tracker fitted. Tracker being fitted and currently investigating a viper alarm system to disable the obd port when the alarm is activated
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ant man
116 posts
39 months
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Nedzilla said: After the GTR and Scud,you WILL be a bit underwhelmed! Depends how one measures it. If its about purity, noise and finesse the M3 is so much better.
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ant man
116 posts
39 months
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Big E 118 said: AndyBrew said: Big E 118 said: Nice. Now go and order the MPerformance exhaust! Gives the V8 a nice growl. Oh bloody hell is there one, how much? Collecting the car tomorrow now woohoo! Can't remember how much I paid, was around £2.5k I think. It's not too loud for everyday driving but comes alive in the higher rev range. Keeps your warranty fully intact as well. Enjoy the car tomorrow and post some pictures up! I've yet to learn of a dealer than refused warranty work when a non-OEM exhaust is fitted. Only part not covered by BMW would be the aftermarket exhaust.
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