msm
Well-known member
This is just a worthless ramble ...
I was given first option to buy a particular E46 M3 SMG this week. While I've driven a normal manual M in the past (all more than 2 years ago), I decided to go ahead and drive this car to feel what the SMG was like and in the 15-20 mins I spent in the car, I speak for myself when I say, you certainly need to learn how to drive it. I felt almost like a learner driver trying to shift smoothly - certainly did not get the hang of decent shifting by the time I handed the keys back, but I'm also convinced that I still want the SMG over the manual. I did not buy the car though - was not happy with the overall condition.
Anyway, I've got a problem. After the oil warmed up, which was close to 10 mins, the car is simply astonishing to the red line - it's a M car after all and exactly as I remember and experienced in the past. But I'm now so used to the torque of my 330d, I found the performance lacking under "normal" driving condition :thumbdo: . Take nothing away from the M - it's just my impressions after getting so used to my previous car.
I'm in a catch 22 situation now. 12 months ago, I'd strangle someone who told me that a E46 M3 should be modded - I'd swear you and tell you to leave the f$IKen thing alone. This is BMW at it's best and should be left completely original. After todays drive, I still want an E46 M3 - not the one I drove, but another cleaner one.... but someone is going to have to restrain me from modding that thing if I want a fun daily driver again :fencelook:
Worthless ramble over .... start swearing me now :fencelook:
I was given first option to buy a particular E46 M3 SMG this week. While I've driven a normal manual M in the past (all more than 2 years ago), I decided to go ahead and drive this car to feel what the SMG was like and in the 15-20 mins I spent in the car, I speak for myself when I say, you certainly need to learn how to drive it. I felt almost like a learner driver trying to shift smoothly - certainly did not get the hang of decent shifting by the time I handed the keys back, but I'm also convinced that I still want the SMG over the manual. I did not buy the car though - was not happy with the overall condition.
Anyway, I've got a problem. After the oil warmed up, which was close to 10 mins, the car is simply astonishing to the red line - it's a M car after all and exactly as I remember and experienced in the past. But I'm now so used to the torque of my 330d, I found the performance lacking under "normal" driving condition :thumbdo: . Take nothing away from the M - it's just my impressions after getting so used to my previous car.
I'm in a catch 22 situation now. 12 months ago, I'd strangle someone who told me that a E46 M3 should be modded - I'd swear you and tell you to leave the f$IKen thing alone. This is BMW at it's best and should be left completely original. After todays drive, I still want an E46 M3 - not the one I drove, but another cleaner one.... but someone is going to have to restrain me from modding that thing if I want a fun daily driver again :fencelook:
Worthless ramble over .... start swearing me now :fencelook:
