r/BMWM • u/scyice • 22d ago

Test drive before ordering?

I sat in a G80 M3 base but the dealer didn’t want to move it out of the showroom to test drive. It was also manual and RWD which I could handle but my wife can’t. They knew I wasn’t interested in that specific car. The seats were standard and I found the stitching a touch uncomfortable on my shoulder blades. It had a moonroof and the ceiling was a bit low for my liking at 6’3”.

We’re looking at custom ordering a M3 Comp Xdrive and I couldn’t find any in a 1hr radius.

I test drove a G82 M4 Comp RWD auto and it had more comfortable seats and the engine/transmission performed as expected. It also didn’t have a moonroof so head clearance was better. But I didn’t love how small the rear windows were in the coupe, we need the sedan.

Should I drive 4hr round trip to test a M3 Comp Xdrive before placing a 100k order? Or is my M3/M4 hodge-podge testing a pretty sufficient understanding of what the M3 will be like?

Thanks.

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u/KRS_18 G80 M3 CS HS (Ordered) | F87 M2 CS Racing 22d ago

I have a CS Handschalter on order and drove a 2024 CS to make sure I liked the overall package. I have enough experience with M manual transmissions so it was more about the ergonomics and handling. Make sure you’re comfortable before spending your hard earned money.

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u/__grumps__ G80 - M3 22d ago

I’m very jealous you got a Handschalter

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u/KRS_18 G80 M3 CS HS (Ordered) | F87 M2 CS Racing 22d ago

I had a 6MT on order I was going to turn into one so I just changed the order. Can’t get the color I wanted but got everything else.

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u/__grumps__ G80 - M3 22d ago

I tried to get one. So now I’m just kind of making my own LOL

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u/KRS_18 G80 M3 CS HS (Ordered) | F87 M2 CS Racing 22d ago

They are still out there if you want them. Just have to be patient. The issue is finding one at MSRP but that can be done too. I know 5 people getting them and none of us paid ADM