First M car bought in winter!

[torqueofthedevil]

I've just got an e92 m3 and I'm desperate to go for a nice drive somewhere! I have quite a long commute in it every day but it's generally motorway and the weather has been terrible recently. I got my first taste of fun on a short stretch of A road on a dry afternoon but other than that I've driven it slower than my old diesel. Any attempt at more just has the wheels spinning! I can't wait for spring and some good drives! Anyone else found themselves in the same position?!?

[hoppo4.2]

Yep just got my e60 m5. Only seen it in daylight for a few mins and only driven in the rain.

I need some dry weather and a tunnel

[BentleyM3]

Yep, same. Had my E92 M3 for nearly a month and managed about 200 miles. Trying to find an excuse to take it out this morning while its a dry day.

[rash_decision]

Tyres, tyres, tyres!! That is all!!

Having had 8 M3s over the years, from E36, E46 to E92/3s, the biggest issue with these cars in the damp, cold wet conditions is inferior tyres and a heavy right foot. Drive to the conditions and there will be no issue, and always put the best tyres on that you can afford. Personally, it's something I have never scrimped on, as these 4 bits of rubber is all that's between you and the road/ditch/hospital (delete as appropriate!! )

[Wills2]

When I picked up my old M3 it was snowing back in 2012 and I mean snowing!

[Hawmaws]

Sorry guys, I just don't get this - you should moderate/prevent wheel-spin with your right foot. It's called driving to the conditions.

[pvogue]

winter/snow tyres

[torqueofthedevil]

The op was more of an attempt to say it's gutting not being able to feel much of the cars potential due to driving to the conditions. There was a brief mention of wheel spin to demonstrate that the conditions were poor.

[InductionRoar]

Hawmaws said:

Sorry guys, I just don't get this - you should moderate/prevent wheel-spin with your right foot. It's called driving to the conditions.

I think it is more to do with grit/salt and general road grime than an inability to drive to the conditions.

[Wills2]

torqueofthedevil said:

The op was more of an attempt to say it's gutting not being able to feel much of the cars potential due to driving to the conditions. There was a brief mention of wheel spin to demonstrate that the conditions were poor.

Congrats on the new car, you'll love it, I know what you meant hence the picture of the day I picked mine up, many on here have zero reading comprehension or choose not to have.

The bonus about these conditions is it'll go sideways very easily and that's fun.

[likesachange]

Yes it's very frustrating.
Got mine delivered in October got the running in service done 3 weeks later and seems to have rained ever since!
Got it detailed last Tuesday and now I really don't want to drive it anything but dry weather. But it's not shy of rain here in Carlisle !

Should have bought a boat