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Trawler
21-06-2014, 07:56 AM
Anybody been/going?
s.mac
21-06-2014, 10:52 AM
Yep but only because my car is in the showroom for the launch :)

I've been invited to test drive them so will see what they are like :)
s.mac
21-06-2014, 03:04 PM
Loved the M3 and the M4 ain't bad either!
RolyGTIR
21-06-2014, 03:26 PM
Cooper Cobham have got both in Sapphire Black - Test drove the M4 this morning - M3 does look good too! :drool: :smt023
s.mac
21-06-2014, 03:33 PM
They were both in the same colour mate. It was too busy so test drive booked for mid week. They had already sold a few :)

The sales guy thought they looked better in other colours.
RolyGTIR
21-06-2014, 03:38 PM
You know me, I have a fetish for SB :gayfight:
Yes do look good in other colours, as you can't see the colour splits, mirrors etc.
Very different sound.....
RolyGTIR
21-06-2014, 03:39 PM
Loved the M3 and the M4 ain't bad either!

Nice pic by the way :thumbs:

Cecil's looking sweet

Happy Birthday :beer:
s.mac
21-06-2014, 03:55 PM
Bang on Roly, the lines are highlighted in black :)

Cheers and cheers :beer:
Trawler
21-06-2014, 11:06 PM
Cooper Cobham have got both in Sapphire Black - Test drove the M4 this morning - M3 does look good too! :drool: :smt023

What did you think of it? Bland, too refined, fast? Would be interested in your thoughts.
RolyGTIR
22-06-2014, 11:42 PM
What did you think of it? Bland, too refined, fast? Would be interested in your thoughts.

Hi tbh I got 15 minutes in Saturday morning traffic, first day of the launch in the M4, had 40 miles on the clock, cold etc. Am arranging to go back for a mid week run in the next couple of weeks.... Initial impression felt very responsive, refreshingly different exhaust note, very torquey....
GregorJP
23-06-2014, 08:38 AM
Am excited to try one - will wait for the initial rush to die down. The issue with buying one brand spanking new is that the depreciation will be galactic.

E92's at the moment, however, are a crazy bargain.
mattCSLnut
20-07-2014, 11:22 PM
Anybody been/going?

I had an extended, full on test drive in a Black M3 (by choice) few weeks ago on some twisty A - B roads Pete :thumbs:
Truly impressive in a straight line... less so through the corners as TC light was On through every corner, even in the M1 mode. DCT g/box is a perfect match for the Twin Turbo Straight 6 and proper brake callipers at last :smt023 Oh and there's a very sexy CF strut brace :smt055
A CSL replacement it most certainly is not ... but a practical CSL Support Vehicle & a daily grinder... Yes please, make mine in "Yas Marina Blue" Thank you please ... Good effort BMW :thumbs: Few pix from the day
glendog74
20-07-2014, 11:24 PM
Nice - YMB M3 for me too :thumbs:
mattCSLnut
20-07-2014, 11:32 PM
Nice - YMB M3 for me too :thumbs:

The closest colour to "Laguna Saca Blue" ;) :smt055 which can also be optioned out (at great expense) through the BMW Individual program :smokin:
Trawler
21-07-2014, 06:54 AM
I had an extended, full on test drive in a Black M3 (by choice) few weeks ago on some twisty A - B roads Pete :thumbs:
Truly impressive in a straight line... less so through the corners as TC light was On through every corner, even in the M1 mode. DCT g/box is a perfect match for the Twin Turbo Straight 6 and proper brake callipers at last :smt023 Oh and there's a very sexy CF strut brace :smt055
A CSL replacement it most certainly is not ... but a practical CSL Support Vehicle & a daily grinder... Yes please, make mine in "Yas Marina Blue" Thank you please ... Good effort BMW :thumbs: Few pix from the day

Thanks
Sat in the yellow one at Elms. Lovely place to sit, but could not believe it was going to be fun so did not bother to follow up with a drive. Strange everyone seems to report the TC light keeps flashing.
Took out a pork :gayfight: for a test drive. Lots of positives, but again the overall experience left me flat.
pinkpanther008
21-07-2014, 12:02 PM
As a bit of a side to this thread - Witnessed the lauch of the i8 at Elms Cambridge this weekend, although i didn't bag a steer (so popular was the interest) the thing looked and felt like a space ship! Awesome...i believe they had sold 12 by the Saturday.
The acceleration of the i3 was also a massive/pleaseant surprise when i drove one last month, proves the old CSL adage power is nothing without lightness.
Its the future....cant wait for the iM3/4
Discuss!