just test drove a new m3
28-09-2005 | 09:51 AM
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sean.. superb purchase mate.. to say im envious is an understatment! Ill wait to see how prices go and i may be an owner too.. pretty soon!
oh one last thing....
pics or STFU!!!!
oh one last thing....
pics or STFU!!!!
28-09-2005 | 09:57 AM
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Matt et al,
Wasn't having a go at anyone else for chosing the M3 over the CSL, as they ARE cool cars. However, you know that my hobby involves track days and trips to the Ring, so the CSL would be the car of choice for ME
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Gareth has modded his M3 SMG with CSL wheels and brakes and he loves it
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Convertibles are for
hairdressers 
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Wasn't having a go at anyone else for chosing the M3 over the CSL, as they ARE cool cars. However, you know that my hobby involves track days and trips to the Ring, so the CSL would be the car of choice for ME
.Gareth has modded his M3 SMG with CSL wheels and brakes and he loves it
.Convertibles are for
hairdressers .
28-09-2005 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Convertibles are for hairdressers .
hairdressers . I know where your coming from though. You would look at the CSL as a replacemnet for your cossie, right??
My view is the CSL is too soft and slow for a track car, so wouldn't replace my Lotus. Mind you once I get to your age Mike and I have hung up my serious track day / race helmet, a CSL would be ideal for the odd forray onto track. Plus I will be able to fit my zimmer in the boot!!
Will post some pics.
Sean..
28-09-2005 | 10:15 AM
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Sean,
Suck my cock .
I was very impressed with the CSL at Donno and that would do me down to the ground. However, it wouldn't replace the Escort - it would be Jen's car and the Scooby would go. That won't be for a while yet though, as Jen still loves her Scooby.
Suck my cock
.I was very impressed with the CSL at Donno and that would do me down to the ground. However, it wouldn't replace the Escort - it would be Jen's car and the Scooby would go. That won't be for a while yet though, as Jen still loves her Scooby.
28-09-2005 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Sean, I'm still waiting...
HUGE THANKS must go to Porkie for telling me to by the M3. I hadn't really thought about them as I thought they were too much money, but the chop showed me the light. You truely are the man!!!!!
Sean..
28-09-2005 | 10:45 AM
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The bluetooth link in the M3 is great Sean, its makes you sound really quiet and its almost like having a conversation with a normal person.
Just to make people laugh, the story behind Seans M3 is that he popped out to buy a SUMP PLUG for his Evo and then he called me 
Just to make people laugh, the story behind Seans M3 is that he popped out to buy a SUMP PLUG for his Evo
and then he called me
28-09-2005 | 11:04 AM
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Its even better than I thought Sean 
wow... just wow. I thought Black with Red leather was my fav but thats stunning.
RARE as fook colour as well
I'll nick that black one when you come down next and we will go E46 racing no rubbing though
I'm a bit confused as to how you are going to get that AND the Exige down for me to borrow next time you go away though
wow... just wow. I thought Black with Red leather was my fav but thats stunning. RARE as fook colour as well
I'll nick that black one when you come down next and we will go E46 racing
no rubbing though I'm a bit confused as to how you are going to get that AND the Exige down for me to borrow next time you go away though
28-09-2005 | 11:26 AM
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nice one shonky
one slight snag over here,I have to pay vrt(tax)on the car here to put Irish plates on it and that works out at 25% of the book value of the car here
thats a dear sump plug
one slight snag over here,I have to pay vrt(tax)on the car here to put Irish plates on it and that works out at 25% of the book value of the car here
thats a dear sump plug
28-09-2005 | 11:52 AM
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its the same for every car over here mate 
for example the focus rs new in England was 19k my mate paid 48keuro for his and heres the funny bit we buy cars here from the producer cheaper than any other country in europe but get nailed on the vrt tax....
m3 conv here new is about 98k euro compare that to new uk price how much is the m5 over there??I know its 150k euro here
for example the focus rs new in England was 19k my mate paid 48keuro for his and heres the funny bit we buy cars here from the producer cheaper than any other country in europe but get nailed on the vrt tax....m3 conv here new is about 98k euro
compare that to new uk price how much is the m5 over there??I know its 150k euro here
28-09-2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean Bicknell
Matt the sport button is awesome. It changes the throttle responce. In mine when holding a steady throttle and then pressing the sport button, the car lurches forward and grows a set of horns. Maybe your dads has to be run in fully before it comes on properly.
"it will give poorer economy in sports mode"
29-10-2005 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Gareth has modded his M3 SMG with CSL wheels and brakes and he loves it .
. Sean, your car looks great
Glad you're liking it.Someone mentioned the M3CS earlier - nice motor and it does indeed have some of the CSL bits, but not the suspension. The CS does have "tuned" suspension, but not the to extent of the CSL. It does have the faster steering rack from the CSL, CSL "style" wheels and the nice alcantara steering wheel + "M-track" traction control. Has the bigger front discs too.
What you don't get of course... is that induction noise
http://www.bm3w.co.uk is a fantastic M Power forum for anyone who's interested.
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