RE: BMW M3 GTS: Spotted
Discussion
Having owned three CSL's I thought this would be an awesome car. Arranged to buy one at 75k two years ago but pulled out and bought a 997.2 GT3 in slate grey.
Perhaps the BMW would have been the better car who knows I just could not bring myself to pull up at country hotels looking like I had reversed though Halfords with the car covered in super glue
Perhaps the BMW would have been the better car who knows I just could not bring myself to pull up at country hotels looking like I had reversed though Halfords with the car covered in super glue
birdcage said:
Having owned three CSL's I thought this would be an awesome car. Arranged to buy one at 75k two years ago but pulled out and bought a 997.2 GT3 in slate grey.
Perhaps the BMW would have been the better car who knows I just could not bring myself to pull up at country hotels looking like I had reversed though Halfords with the car covered in super glue
In fairness, the GT3 is hardly a retiring car - most have been 'Stickers are us' and "High Contrast Paintland" and all of them crashed into 'Spoilerworld featuring air-intake fest' ;0Perhaps the BMW would have been the better car who knows I just could not bring myself to pull up at country hotels looking like I had reversed though Halfords with the car covered in super glue
The CTR is cool however there's something about the GTS which is HUGELY appealing - probably the rear-wing, I like a good spoiler.
If any generous PHer would therefore like to offer me an early Christmas present and buy the GTS for me, that would be much appreciated. I promise to drive it every day and struggle through that experience.
If any generous PHer would therefore like to offer me an early Christmas present and buy the GTS for me, that would be much appreciated. I promise to drive it every day and struggle through that experience.
Anyone who has seen a CRT in the flesh will know that it's no wallflower. The paintwork and red accents give you the impression it's a standard M3, which has been chavved up. The interior, whilst nice is also quite colourful and in your face. I like it, but it looks more Halfords than a GTS in my view, which at least looks more factory at first glance.
Anyone who is interested in one should try these guys. I bought my SOR GTS off them, and it was immaculate. The same owner is selling the CTR, and again it's a very clean car.
http://www.autostore.co.uk/sales.html
As far as comparing the GTS to a CSL, there are pros and cons.
The CSL has that awesome induction noise which is missing in the GTS, has a more bespoke interior, with more carbon, and is more discreet. The GTS is a much better car, the gearbox is objectively miles better, it has lots more grunt, a better exhaust noise, adjustable suspension, the cage, and overall is a much sharper driving tool - in some ways a bit edgy. It's also a lot rarer in the UK, with only 10 or so RHD cars left here.
Anyone who is interested in one should try these guys. I bought my SOR GTS off them, and it was immaculate. The same owner is selling the CTR, and again it's a very clean car.
http://www.autostore.co.uk/sales.html
As far as comparing the GTS to a CSL, there are pros and cons.
The CSL has that awesome induction noise which is missing in the GTS, has a more bespoke interior, with more carbon, and is more discreet. The GTS is a much better car, the gearbox is objectively miles better, it has lots more grunt, a better exhaust noise, adjustable suspension, the cage, and overall is a much sharper driving tool - in some ways a bit edgy. It's also a lot rarer in the UK, with only 10 or so RHD cars left here.
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