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New Car - BMW M3 E92 Monte Carlo- write up on p.2


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So with the Porsche Cayman S gone, and having test driven a couple of potential new cars such as the Aston V8V (which felt older to drive than my last two cars) I decided on a BMW M3 V8; it is a limited edition Monte Carlo edition (only about 110 in the UK, and the exact colour I wanted), DCT transmission, EDC suspension and, with only 15k miles, it is immaculate.

 

I'm yet to have a proper drive out in it due to being very busy in work at the moment, but whereas I struggled to love the Porsche from day one but it grew on me, this car has really impressed already. I will get a proper write up of the driving experience when I have taken it to the Triangle.

 

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And possibly this picture of the wheel/brake/hub can show how clean it is... still on the original tyres it was supplied with but the BMW dealer i purchased it from are replacing them for me at my convenience...

 

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Pictures really don't do the paint justice, just impossible to photograph!

 

I had intended to insure it on track and get back into it, but I'm thinking that I'll be too scared of messing it up!

 

Thanks for looking :thumbs:

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That's gorgeous Jonathan! I thought you were mad when you sold the Zed, but you've had 2 great replacements. Only 4 more cylinders now until your plate becomes valid! :)

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Good cars and quick, but I find the boxy looks a bit prosaic next to pork and aston. We had one join us on a road trip recently and it stood out for looking so mundane next to the fezzas, caterhams and GT3s. Then again so did my 370... :(

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Cheers for all the positive comments guys :thumbs: I'm hoping to take it out properly soon. I agree with the muted looks, one of the things that put me off the Aston was that it was a bit too flashy. However it definitely turns more heads than the Cayman, helped massively by the blue on black colour scheme unique to the Monte Carlos :)

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2...2.5...or 4 pipe mod needed to bring the sound on the other level of OEM exhaust...google Paul the Welder!!!

 

Yup been looking at this since I first fancied an M3; It's an inevitability really 😂

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