G80 M3 - new purchase

[sly fox]

So the great little M240i was traded in yesterday for a new G80 M3 Comp.
Absolutely love it, even if i can't use all the revs/power until the run in service has been completed.

IOMGreen over Tartufo interior.

[cerb4.5lee]

Very nice!

Such a great colour too I reckon. I've seen a couple of them in the metal in that colour and it really suits them.

Enjoy it(once it is run in!).

[sly fox]

Thanks, have had several comments on the colour already.


Having it ceramic coated tomorrow, so will post up some more pics then.

[FatManJim]

Love the colour, did you get a good deal on it?

[FatManJim]

Love the colour, did you get a good deal on it?

[sly fox]

FatManJim said:

Love the colour, did you get a good deal on it?

Yep, just under 10% off. Hence why i return to Cotswold BMW which is 75m drive away from home, rather than use my local BMW dealer which is about 3 miles away.

Great dealership to deal with. No hassle, no pressure, real enthusiasts. Genuinely treat you like they want your return business in a few years time.

[Stone Cold]

That’s made me feel better, I thought I was just fussy/weird but I drive 120 miles (each way!) each year to Cotswolds in Cheltenham for all my M4 servicing, my local lot are a shower

[sly fox]

Amazing how the IOMG colour changes with the sun intensity. Looks almost blue/green from some angles.

[Probably James]

That looks cracking! Any plans for it?

[sly fox]

Probably James said:

That looks cracking! Any plans for it?

Driving - yes - a few track days booked. Plus taking me to motorsport events all over the Uk. Have done 600 miles in the first week.

Modifying it ? Absolutely not. It already feels faster than my old M6 despite a 80-90bhp deficit.
Love the front end turn in, really loves to corner.

[Probably James]

Be interesting how you find it on track! Still trying to figure out where the discount will land on these, as I am after a São Paulo Yellow M3 with Blue buckets I should probably buy used as its a bit of a brave spec lol

Spacers and springs seem to make the stance 10 x better.

[sly fox]

Probably James said:

Be interesting how you find it on track! Still trying to figure out where the discount will land on these, as I am after a São Paulo Yellow M3 with Blue buckets I should probably buy used as its a bit of a brave spec lol

Spacers and springs seem to make the stance 10 x better.

Good luck finding that spec on a used car!


Agree stance is slightly odd, but doesn't bother me, and it's an excellent ride/handling compromise so not going to mess with it.
950 miles in 15 days so far should tell you how i feel about the car.

R-I-S booked for 19th, i'll be well over 1200 miles by then.

[worsy]

I picked up mine September 1st. Hoping to get the requisite 1200 miles done by end of September but might be difficult. Amazing car.

SPY and Blue...plenty of weirdos about

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306299...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308020...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309011...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308090...

[sly fox]

worsy said:

I picked up mine September 1st. Hoping to get the requisite 1200 miles done by end of September but might be difficult. Amazing car.

SPY and Blue...plenty of weirdos about

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306299...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308020...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309011...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308090...

Nice - my tip - book RIS early - dealers tend to be booked out at least 2 if not 3 weeks in advance at the moment.

[worsy]

sly fox said:

worsy said:

I picked up mine September 1st. Hoping to get the requisite 1200 miles done by end of September but might be difficult. Amazing car.

SPY and Blue...plenty of weirdos about

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306299...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308020...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309011...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308090...

Nice - my tip - book RIS early - dealers tend to be booked out at least 2 if not 3 weeks in advance at the moment.

Noted thanks. I'm going to aim for 1000 miles which will give me some leeway.

[cerb4.5lee]

worsy said:

I picked up mine September 1st. Hoping to get the requisite 1200 miles done by end of September but might be difficult. Amazing car.

SPY and Blue...plenty of weirdos about

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306299...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308020...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309011...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308090...

I saw a G82 M4 recently near me with that combo too(with the bucket seats). So it does seem more popular than you might think as you say