RE: BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition

[Artey]

breadvan said:

really?

This car has a standard spec including at least 15k of kit that is optional on other M3s.

It's silly comparing the cost of this car to a base M3.

It does? Where does that say that exactly? It's a competition pack spec (£ 59,605.00) + some stick on bits with special paint. Where does the 15,000.00 come into play please?

[breadvan]

Artey said:

breadvan said:

really?

This car has a standard spec including at least 15k of kit that is optional on other M3s.

It's silly comparing the cost of this car to a base M3.

It does? Where does that say that exactly? It's a competition pack spec (£ 59,605.00) + some stick on bits with special paint. Where does the 15,000.00 come into play please?

Previous page, someone linked the press pack.

[breadvan]

Wills2 said:

BMW UK seems to think theirs are painted in frozen silver not Macau.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/new-vehicles/M/m3-saloo...

Here.

[Artey]

breadvan said:

Artey said:

breadvan said:

really?

This car has a standard spec including at least 15k of kit that is optional on other M3s.

It's silly comparing the cost of this car to a base M3.

It does? Where does that say that exactly? It's a competition pack spec (£ 59,605.00) + some stick on bits with special paint. Where does the 15,000.00 come into play please?

Previous page, someone linked the press pack.

Alright, that makes more sense. Hopefully they got that right (unlike the frozen silver, unless it's a special UK colour instead of the blue)

[Wills2]

DPSFleet said:

But you still look like a photocopier salesman in his "M" 320 diesel............. buy something more imaginative for that money surely?

Yep like an under powered, over weight, farty exhausted F type....

[Housey]

Madness is all I have.

[E65Ross]

Wills2 said:

DPSFleet said:

But you still look like a photocopier salesman in his "M" 320 diesel............. buy something more imaginative for that money surely?

Yep like an under powered, over weight, farty exhausted F type....

Though logic doesn't always come into it.... Laughing at the price of the M3 whilst spending more on an F type shows one cares more about looks than anything else. The M3 is more powerful faster, cheaper, has back seats and a decent boot.

Whilst I have nothing at all against the Ftype, as an owner mocking the price of this M3 is.... A bit ironic, perhaps?

[silentbrown]

Artey said:

It does? Where does that say that exactly? It's a competition pack spec (£ 59,605.00) + some stick on bits with special paint. Where does the 15,000.00 come into play please?

Here: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/arti...

BMW said:

This special edition model features a high standard specification including harman/kardon surround-sound system with a total of 16 speakers. In addition to the exclusive content this car it also features as standard such equipment as Adaptive LED Headlights, BMW M Carbon Ceramic braking system, BMW M Head-up display, BMW M Double-Clutch Transmission, Comfort Access, Surround View, Comfort Access, Advanced Parking Pack, Extended Storage and a Speed Limit Display.

So while there may be a premium, it certainly ain't 23K.

Sloppy journalism, PH. This should have been flagged in the original article.

[k-ink]

So not quite as bad. But essentially some pricey brakes and a load of tat no sane person would ever care about.

[MrBarry123]

DPSFleet said:

But you still look like a photocopier salesman in his "M" 320 diesel............. buy something more imaginative for that money surely?

That is a silly comment.

The M3 looks infinitely more impressive than a M Sport 320d.

[Sam All]

k-ink said:

No wonder they are only selling 30 over here. I doubt they could find any more mugs than that.

And doubt these cars will be driven much, if at all.

£59,995 ( no discounting) and produce 3000, 500 or for the UK and then they will get traction.

I'd buy one.

[joscal]

Axionknight said:

joscal said:

MIDangerfield said:

I don't think I've ever been so underwhelmed by a limited edition considering the price hike.

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M Money
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Berlin Motor Works actually. Don't mention the war, or Brexit for that matter...

Wrong.

Elaborate.

[Sam All]

Bavarian

[joscal]

I was wrong. Oops

[cerb4.5lee]

MrBarry123 said:

DPSFleet said:

But you still look like a photocopier salesman in his "M" 320 diesel............. buy something more imaginative for that money surely?

That is a silly comment.

The M3 looks infinitely more impressive than a M Sport 320d.

Close up you can see the detail changes on the M3...but out on the road though you have to know cars to really spot the difference for me, that's either a plus or minus depending on the point of view.

Having had a M3 and a 330i/330d you can't really escape the fact that the M3 will always be just a 3 series and that's not an especially exciting car in the first place in truth(practical family car), hence why many correctly mock the M3 in terms of price etc.

[MrBarry123]

cerb4.5lee said:

Close up you can see the detail changes on the M3...but out on the road though you have to know cars to really spot the difference for me, that's either a plus or minus depending on the point of view.

Having had a M3 and a 330i/330d you can't really escape the fact that the M3 will always be just a 3 series and that's not an especially exciting car in the first place in truth(practical family car), hence why many correctly mock the M3 in terms of price etc.

The stance of the cars are completely different - the M3 looks much squatter and wider than a normal 3 Series.

[Draexin]

You all think this is silly money? Try living in The Netherlands..

A completely standard M3, without options is 109.585 euros or £83.305
The Dutch prices for the M3 '30 Jahre' haven't been announced yet, but the media expect it to be around £100.000.

[cerb4.5lee]

MrBarry123 said:

The stance of the cars are completely different - the M3 looks much squatter and wider than a normal 3 Series.

Yes and they do look different if you park a 320d next to a M3 but out on the road they both look very similar to me and you have to be really looking to notice any real difference.

[daemon]

cerb4.5lee said:

MrBarry123 said:

The stance of the cars are completely different - the M3 looks much squatter and wider than a normal 3 Series.

Yes and they do look different if you park a 320d next to a M3 but out on the road they both look very similar to me and you have to be really looking to notice any real difference.

+1

Ultimately its an upgraded 3 series - and purposely so, so that 320d M Sport owners can share the affiliation to the real drivers cars.

I personally dont think i'd want to spend £60K on an m3, bearing in mind you could buy some very good "bespoke" cars for that money.

[Niffty951]

Just for the briefest of moments I skim read that and thought it was a stripped out, bare to the bones m3 for £23,070 I was about to ring my local dealer