2011 135i to a 2008 M3

[mikeyscott]

Evening,

Viewing an AUC 2008 M3 tomorrow with DCT, am I made going from a 2011 plate 135i to a 2008 M3?

Alternative, drop £2k on a LSD etc.

Thinking I should be going 59 min if possible.

This is the car - http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/4.0-V8/Eastleigh/20742...

Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 7th April 17:24

[FazerBoy]

mikeyscott said:

Evening,

Viewing an AUC 2008 M3 tomorrow with DCT, am I made going from a 2011 plate 135i to a 2008 M3?

Alternative, drop £2k on a LSD etc.

Thinking I should be going 59 min if possible.

This is the car - http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/4.0-V8/Eastleigh/20742...

Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 7th April 17:24

I went from a very highly modified 135i to an E92 M3 and I'm very happy with my decision. The V8 engine in the M3 is amazing and M cars just have something about them. It feels like a special occasion every time I drive it.

[mikeyscott]

Did you go from a N54 135i to a LCI M3?

[FazerBoy]

Yes

[PH XKR]

You are mad I you are worried a real m car wont live up to a badged up toner rep car

[Smuler]

I went 2009 ,59, 335i to a E46 M3 ; don't think I'm mad, don't think you're mad.

[cerb4.5lee]

FazerBoy said:

I went from a very highly modified 135i to an E92 M3 and I'm very happy with my decision. The V8 engine in the M3 is amazing and M cars just have something about them. It feels like a special occasion every time I drive it.

Do you ever get frustrated with having to thrash the E92 M3 to deliver its performance versus a very highly modified 135i though, I found its lack of torque and the fact it only comes into its own at very high revs a little frustrating.

A very highly modified 135i will wipe the floor with the E92 M3 in terms of performance but I do get the M specialness bit though for sure, and I suppose its not all about the numbers when all said and done.

[pottman]

cerb4.5lee said:

Do you ever get frustrated with having to thrash the E92 M3 to deliver its performance versus a very highly modified 135i though, I found its lack of torque and the fact it only comes into its own at very high revs a little frustrating.

Agree. I also went from 135i to E90 M3 and whilst the M3 was a great car, all the performance was at the top end. My 135i also had a few toys on it and much as it was a lovely car I never felt it had the full M feeling. Go for the M3.

Edited by pottman on Monday 10th April 02:06

[FazerBoy]

cerb4.5lee said:

Do you ever get frustrated with having to thrash the E92 M3 to deliver its performance versus a very highly modified 135i though, I found its lack of torque and the fact it only comes into its own at very high revs a little frustrating.

A very highly modified 135i will wipe the floor with the E92 M3 in terms of performance but I do get the M specialness bit though for sure, and I suppose its not all about the numbers when all said and done.

No, not really - that's what so special about the V8 in the M3 - it revs to 8,400rpm and you have to work it hard to get the best out of it. It's not my daily driver though. If it was then I might feel differently.

[woogie]

mikeyscott said:

Evening,

Viewing an AUC 2008 M3 tomorrow with DCT, am I made going from a 2011 plate 135i to a 2008 M3?

Alternative, drop £2k on a LSD etc.

Thinking I should be going 59 min if possible.

This is the car - http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/4.0-V8/Eastleigh/20742...

Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 7th April 17:24

HI - I met you at the breakfast meet a few weeks back , I was the one with the 2011 white m3. The one you are looking at us a pretty good spec but for 3 grand more I got a 2011 LCI model with 2 years AUC BMW warranty and less miles. LCI will have the better lights and better sat nav plus a few other things ( lower seats etc ). I dont think you will miss your 135 once you get into an m3. The engine is awesome plus with the exhaust mod it will be music to your ears .
Plus its an M car - they hold their price so if you did decide you fancied a change after while you wouldn't lose much .

[TheAngryDog]

FazerBoy said:

cerb4.5lee said:

Do you ever get frustrated with having to thrash the E92 M3 to deliver its performance versus a very highly modified 135i though, I found its lack of torque and the fact it only comes into its own at very high revs a little frustrating.

A very highly modified 135i will wipe the floor with the E92 M3 in terms of performance but I do get the M specialness bit though for sure, and I suppose its not all about the numbers when all said and done.

No, not really - that's what so special about the V8 in the M3 - it revs to 8,400rpm and you have to work it hard to get the best out of it. It's not my daily driver though. If it was then I might feel differently.

It's. OK, Cerb.Lee never misses a post about the e9x M3. It's like a red light goes off in his house the moment someone posts about one so that he can instantly drop what he is doing to criticise said M3

[cerb4.5lee]

TheAngryDog said:

It's. OK, Cerb.Lee never misses a post about the e9x M3. It's like a red light goes off in his house the moment someone posts about one so that he can instantly drop what he is doing to criticise said M3

In fairness the red light hasn't gone off for a while, I do have a too strong obsession when it comes to the E92 M3 and I just can't help myself!!

[TheAngryDog]

cerb4.5lee said:

TheAngryDog said:

It's. OK, Cerb.Lee never misses a post about the e9x M3. It's like a red light goes off in his house the moment someone posts about one so that he can instantly drop what he is doing to criticise said M3

In fairness the red light hasn't gone off for a while, I do have a too strong obsession when it comes to the E92 M3 and I just can't help myself!!

The first sign of resolving the problem is admitting it

[cerb4.5lee]

TheAngryDog said:

cerb4.5lee said:

TheAngryDog said:

It's. OK, Cerb.Lee never misses a post about the e9x M3. It's like a red light goes off in his house the moment someone posts about one so that he can instantly drop what he is doing to criticise said M3

In fairness the red light hasn't gone off for a while, I do have a too strong obsession when it comes to the E92 M3 and I just can't help myself!!

The first sign of resolving the problem is admitting it

[mikeyscott]

woogie said:

mikeyscott said:

Evening,

Viewing an AUC 2008 M3 tomorrow with DCT, am I made going from a 2011 plate 135i to a 2008 M3?

Alternative, drop £2k on a LSD etc.

Thinking I should be going 59 min if possible.

This is the car - http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/4.0-V8/Eastleigh/20742...

Edited by mikeyscott on Friday 7th April 17:24

HI - I met you at the breakfast meet a few weeks back , I was the one with the 2011 white m3. The one you are looking at us a pretty good spec but for 3 grand more I got a 2011 LCI model with 2 years AUC BMW warranty and less miles. LCI will have the better lights and better sat nav plus a few other things ( lower seats etc ). I dont think you will miss your 135 once you get into an m3. The engine is awesome plus with the exhaust mod it will be music to your ears .
Plus its an M car - they hold their price so if you did decide you fancied a change after while you wouldn't lose much .

Hi mate,

Yes I remember, really nice white LCI, I was in my mate's VXRR that day.

My ideal spec as a start
DCT
LCI / later idrive
18" wheels
PDC
USB audio
Sub 40-50k miles.
Must not be black. Gunmetal or white I think

Will have to download a brochure to look more in depth. I fancied one for Le Mans run, but prob won't happen.

Mate has just sold his 60 plate 135i for £14.5k, so would expect similar.

Seen a few M3s hanging around recently so dealers now taking the piss re £££.

[mikeyscott]

Viewing Feb 2011 car this week, circa £25k - SO60ART.

My only concern is I do a fair amount of pootling around and people say the N55 engine is far better for this. mmm

[Smuler]

mikeyscott said:

Viewing Feb 2011 car this week, circa £25k - SO60ART.

My only concern is I do a fair amount of pootling around and people say the N55 engine is far better for this. mmm

When I test drove / loaned some E92 M3s I found them really easy to drive, low speeds, around town. No less so than my 335i. I think it's the split personality of that generation M3 where it can feel like a sleepy tiger when necessary, then wake the tiger up, with revs, and it's wild.

My only caveat is:- if pootling suddenly becomes an urgent cut and thrust drive around, say, the city, then, yes, the 335i with performance more accessible at low revs, because of the torque, seems a little more suited to this job.

But I don't think this is a reason not to buy the M3; it's never slow.

[mikeyscott]

Smuler said:

mikeyscott said:

Viewing Feb 2011 car this week, circa £25k - SO60ART.

My only concern is I do a fair amount of pootling around and people say the N55 engine is far better for this. mmm

When I test drove / loaned some E92 M3s I found them really easy to drive, low speeds, around town. No less so than my 335i. I think it's the split personality of that generation M3 where it can feel like a sleepy tiger when necessary, then wake the tiger up, with revs, and it's wild.

My only caveat is:- if pootling suddenly becomes an urgent cut and thrust drive around, say, the city, then, yes, the 335i with performance more accessible at low revs, because of the torque, seems a little more suited to this job.

But I don't think this is a reason not to buy the M3; it's never slow.

Nice that you replied as I was looking to message you offline, I couldn't remember which M3 you had E46/E92 etc.

I've advertised my 135i at £15k so will see what's what. Reason why I want an E92 M3 is I'm wanting a GT cruiser that I miss from my R32... but also something that you can maybe sit there an go wow.

[Smuler]

mikeyscott said:

Nice that you replied as I was looking to message you offline, I couldn't remember which M3 you had E46/E92 etc.

I've advertised my 135i at £15k so will see what's what. Reason why I want an E92 M3 is I'm wanting a GT cruiser that I miss from my R32... but also something that you can maybe sit there an go wow.

The E92s have always wowed me:- the engine is just awesome. I will have one one day, but the mega daily mileage I have meant I needed a cheap daily, so the E46 M3 / plus daily was the best combo I could afford at the time, although I'm now doing 600 miles a week in the M3s new partner, a brand new X1, long story!

A guy from here got a E92 last Autumn and I actually found it for him. It was a high specced LCI manual with the CP wheels, Approved Used for 25k I think.

One thing I learnt from the search was that there's a lot out there, even 2 AU cars we looked at, that don't have complete service records!!

I also learnt that when it comes to cost, the best is probably AU (assuming you want a warranty) in a good state of service health, i.e. things like brake pads/discs/new tyres all done.





Edit:- just had a look online, the M3's do look excellent in white, red is best interior and great combo; most of the spec I'd want, other than going for CP, i.e. heated seats I do like, plus it's useful to have fr/rear p/sensors. I like folding mirrors to , but not a deal breaker.

18inch wheels, should aid driver comfort.

Edited by Smuler on Wednesday 26th April 14:34

[mikeyscott]

Smuler said:

mikeyscott said:

Nice that you replied as I was looking to message you offline, I couldn't remember which M3 you had E46/E92 etc.

I've advertised my 135i at £15k so will see what's what. Reason why I want an E92 M3 is I'm wanting a GT cruiser that I miss from my R32... but also something that you can maybe sit there an go wow.

The E92s have always wowed me:- the engine is just awesome. I will have one one day, but the mega daily mileage I have meant I needed a cheap daily, so the E46 M3 / plus daily was the best combo I could afford at the time, although I'm now doing 600 miles a week in the M3s new partner, a brand new X1, long story!

A guy from here got a E92 last Autumn and I actually found it for him. It was a high specced LCI manual with the CP wheels, Approved Used for 25k I think.

One thing I learnt from the search was that there's a lot out there, even 2 AU cars we looked at, that don't have complete service records!!

I also learnt that when it comes to cost, the best is probably AU (assuming you want a warranty) in a good state of service health, i.e. things like brake pads/discs/new tyres all done.





Edit:- just had a look online, the M3's do look excellent in white, red is best interior and great combo; most of the spec I'd want, other than going for CP, i.e. heated seats I do like, plus it's useful to have fr/rear p/sensors. I like folding mirrors to , but not a deal breaker.

18inch wheels, should aid driver comfort.

Edited by Smuler on Wednesday 26th April 14:34

18inch wheels, should aid driver comfort. - That's a big plus for me!

Re miles, I used to do circa 600 miles a week to Guildford and back for Detica, I vowed never again so right at this moment I as a whole walk to work unless it's chucking it down. For business miles we can hire cars, so again I could stop the miles pilling on.

I've asked about BMWFSH, but keep meaning to call BMW UK to ask for the further info. I think my 135i is holding steady re depreciation, but the M135i/M140i - no thanks on that front. Prices dropping like a rock, all the first PCP deals coming back in.

I've got to not kid myself over the cost to change aspect, I think I could drop £2.5k+ and still "only" have a 135i, where as a cost to change to the M3 will be circa £9-10k potentially.

I'm keeping my eye out for other AUC cars, but sadly none near me. It's not got EDC sadly, but I haven't got £30k to drop

Might offload my Tudor Black Bay though as it's a watch bought on a whim, no family value around it.