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I had the Acura TL Type s for almost a year and going to have to admit the best sedan I ever had even comparing to the Mercedes C300 I had in the past.
I sold this car last week @ 67K miles.
This car inspired me to move on to get another sedan which is F80 that I placed in my order yesterday.
You want to be more in control and engaged in the car especially this one I have is coming with M Performance exhaust.
My previous 135is was a 6MT and there was not one point I even think about DCT.
Originally Posted by SayItAintTom
Why not the m4? You have a family or something?
I think the M4 is a little bit too big for me to be a coupe. If I ever wanted a coupe it would be a E92 instead.
Also, the sedan is much more practical, that the whole reason why I switched from a coupe to a TL-Type S.
Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Congrats....can't wait to see it.
Thanks! I can't either
I will post here with updates on tracking.
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You want to be more in control and engaged in the car especially this one I have is coming with M Performance exhaust.
My previous 135is was a 6MT and there was not one point I even think about DCT.
I'm always looking for that extra couple tenths, even though I love manuals. I've heard BMW's DCT is amazing although obviously less engaging than the manual.
And honestly, I think the M3 is better looking than the M4.
^^^^ BMW DCT so amazing that they gona take a retirement at 70k miles. I test drove couple M3 back then and the 60k or under has amazing shifting but the 70k or more has shitty shift.
If a trans can't last more than 70k miles it's not a good trans.
The problem with the DCT/PDK/DSGs are they REQUIRE maintenance. For instance the DSG on the Audi's require a complete flush and service every like 30k or something. And it's like $500. That's one of the reasons I went with a manual. Much less to break.
It's a 40k interval on the Audi/VW DSG, and it is expensive, but worth it if you're looking for a profound performance increase over the 6MT in the S3/Golf R.
drove my coworker 2013 535i with 7spd DCT with 15k miles on the clock. Power delivery is amazing (no power loss during up shift), come to find out the BMW DTC replacement cost around $15k. This is the reason why I would rather buy a used ISF over an M3
drove my coworker 2013 535i with 7spd DCT with 15k miles on the clock. Power delivery is amazing (no power loss during up shift), come to find out the BMW DTC replacement cost around $15k. This is the reason why I would rather buy a used ISF over an M3
Trust me, I would definitely get a ISF if it had 6speed.
drove my coworker 2013 535i with 7spd DCT with 15k miles on the clock. Power delivery is amazing (no power loss during up shift), come to find out the BMW DTC replacement cost around $15k. This is the reason why I would rather buy a used ISF over an M3
M3's all out better than the isf and it comes in stick. I'd gladly take the chance and get the m3 instead, than settle for an isf due to fear of maintenance.
The driving experience makes it oh so worth it.
Originally Posted by Hau_nguyen91
I think the M4 is a little bit too big for me to be a coupe. If I ever wanted a coupe it would be a E92 instead.
Also, the sedan is much more practical, that the whole reason why I switched from a coupe to a TL-Type S.
Ah yes, that word "practical". Same excuse i used to buy a 335i sedan after the TL and i honestly regret it. I dont have a family, thus i dont need a 4 door. Im young & free, coupe life is what i should have chosen.
Been looking for a coupe to trade it in for but have been unsuccessful. Thought about a slightly used m4 but i want to buy a house first.
I unno man, coupes make you feel like batman. Nothing is of more importance than feeling like batman when driving but if you say the m3 is the way to go then more power to you.
Keep this thread updated.
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M3's all out better than the isf and it comes in stick. I'd gladly take the chance and get the m3 instead, than settle for an isf due to fear of maintenance.
The driving experience makes it oh so worth it.
its not fear of maint, its just I have better place to spend money on instead of pouring into maint a used car. Driving experience isn't jack while DCT goes into limp mode, even a corolla will flash their headlight and tell your bimmer move over.
Lol ya man, gotta cruise to that bat signal in style. Coupe's got that Bruce Wayne feel to it.
Originally Posted by truonghthe
its not fear of maint, its just I have better place to spend money on instead of pouring into maint a used car. Driving experience isn't jack while DCT goes into limp mode, even a corolla will flash their headlight and tell your bimmer move over.
You're right man, a lot of things could go wrong, or who knows, you could be lucky and have zero issues, I'd take that chance than settle for a lesser car, but that's just me though.
It'd eat me alive if i was in an isf even though i wanted an m3 and one just drives past me lol. Id rather have the m3 and if it goes then, it goes. Ah well, was fun while it lasted.
Last edited by SayItAintTom; 06-05-2016 at 08:16 AM.
This. After almost 9 years of really good luck and reliability with an Acura, I'm more than willing to take a gamble on something German, something fun, something with soul. You only live once.
This. After almost 9 years of really good luck and reliability with an Acura, I'm more than willing to take a gamble on something German, something fun, something with soul. You only live once.
Seriously..you only live once, why not? I been through enough car to kept on doing " I rather get used car just because blah blah "
If i could afford it, i would much rather have a true German sports car for the driving experience alone instead of settling for a "reliable" decent performing car like the RC-F.
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I'm seriously considering an M235. You can pick up a year old one for around 40k. JB4, intake, and DP and you have a seriously quick and fun car. It's not too far behind an e46 M3 in terms of driving dynamics and it's faster; much faster with the aforementioned mods.
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I'm seriously considering an M235. You can pick up a year old one for around 40k. JB4, intake, and DP and you have a seriously quick and fun car. It's not too far behind an e46 M3 in terms of driving dynamics and it's faster; much faster with the aforementioned mods.
I have. I kind of like the quirky styling, but the 235 looks better with a drop and spacers.
Originally Posted by maharajamd
Only ballers mod new German cars. Keeping the warranty is 1000% worth it.
Piggybacks like the Juice Boxes from Burger Tuning aren't traceable and can be pulled in a matter of minutes. Intakes are usually a twenty minute job on most German cars; down pipes are a bit more time consuming.
As long as you find a mod friendly dealer and refrain from re-flashes you can maintain a warranty. VW/Audi flags "TD1" on a reflashed car supposedly even if it's been flashed back to stock. The data goes directly to corporate, so even if it's a mod friendly dealer, it doesn't matter. If you blow a turbo and they see you were running another 8psi from a Eurodyne tune, you're screwed.
Car been arrived to the state for over 2 weeks but 1,200 BMW was on stop delivery due differentials issues.:
BIMMERPOST NEWS
Delivery Stop on Certain BMW M2, M3, M4, 5 and 6 Series For Rear Differential Replace
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Update: the affected vehicles is now at 3800 cars, as of 7/22/16. This number could continue to change.
BMW has issued a delivery stop on 202 vehicles, consisting of certain M2 Coupe, M3 Sedan, M4 Coupe and Convertible, 5 Series Sedan (incl. M), 6 Series Gran Coupe, Convertible, and Coupe produced from May 12, 2016 through July 4, 2016.
These vehicles will require a replacement of the rear differential.
05-29-2016, 11:35 PM
AND it's a manual! 
