Road Test: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Genuine driver's car

arr0gant · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 05:46:10 PM

http://www.canada.com/cars/Road+Test...611/story.html

"......whereas the complexity of the retractable hardtop’s multiple roof panels and additional mechanicals adds 200 kilos (440 lbs), not good, high above the car’s centre of gravity, even worse, which is ok for poseurs but hardly acceptable for M3 purists."

Good review, but someone should tell this dbag that the 400 lbs of extra weight isn't entirely in the roof.

Takumi587 · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 06:16:29 PM

Guy is an idiot. I personally love the M3 convertible and would get that in a heartbeat. I mean I do love the coupe don't get me wrong. But to be able to go top down in CA or in Europe is way better than having a roof over the head. In addition, if I wanted a vehicle for track use and road I would opt out for a porsche. However, the BMW M3 convertible is perfect for its price and especially what you get. The weight is not even that noticeable on the drive.

In the end, I would not get the M3 convertible or the coupe but the sedan. Just makes more sense to me. It seriously is though what you want out of a car. Me: I want the extra room and luxury of opening another door for a passenger. And I love the fact I can have a roof rack =)

elp_jc · Tue, Oct-06-2009, 02:47:36 AM

That was a pretty good review. He said those 440 lbs were 'high up' and he's right. And if somebody actually feels offended because a journo called the E93 'poseur', he needs to grow up.

I don't now if I'll ever buy another convertible again, but if I do, it'd be a hardtop for sure, extra weight be damned. As long as YOU like your car, don't worry what others think. But also learn to accept reality; nothing wrong with that, as everything in life is a compromise. Want a hardtop convertible? It's going to weigh a lot more. Want a nice car? It's going to cost you. Want a BMW? It's going to have some issues

. Want better handling? It's going to ride rougher. Want more exhaust noise? It's going to drone more. Etc, etc. Take care.

rave426 · Tue, Oct-06-2009, 03:00:27 AM

Cant blame him. M3 Vert always makes me

....No offense to any owners. I'd still take one

Mon, Oct-05-2009, 05:46:10 PM	#1
arr0gant Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 777 Reputation: 0 Location: St. Louis	Road Test: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Genuine driver's car http://www.canada.com/cars/Road+Test...611/story.html "......whereas the complexity of the retractable hardtop’s multiple roof panels and additional mechanicals adds 200 kilos (440 lbs), not good, high above the car’s centre of gravity, even worse, which is ok for poseurs but hardly acceptable for M3 purists." Good review, but someone should tell this dbag that the 400 lbs of extra weight isn't entirely in the roof. __________________ 2004 M3 Convertible pics 2004 Jeep Wrangler X 2008 BMW M3 Sedan <-pics 1998 Jeep Cherokee SE 2001 911 Turbo 2002 Porsche 911 C4S 2004 Cadillac CTS-V 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2000 Porsche Boxster 2000 BMW 323i 1992 BMW 325i

Mon, Oct-05-2009, 06:16:29 PM	#2
Takumi587 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,105 Reputation: 0	Guy is an idiot. I personally love the M3 convertible and would get that in a heartbeat. I mean I do love the coupe don't get me wrong. But to be able to go top down in CA or in Europe is way better than having a roof over the head. In addition, if I wanted a vehicle for track use and road I would opt out for a porsche. However, the BMW M3 convertible is perfect for its price and especially what you get. The weight is not even that noticeable on the drive. In the end, I would not get the M3 convertible or the coupe but the sedan. Just makes more sense to me. It seriously is though what you want out of a car. Me: I want the extra room and luxury of opening another door for a passenger. And I love the fact I can have a roof rack =) __________________

Tue, Oct-06-2009, 02:47:36 AM	#3
elp_jc Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 313 Reputation: 0 Location: El Paso, TX	That was a pretty good review. He said those 440 lbs were 'high up' and he's right. And if somebody actually feels offended because a journo called the E93 'poseur', he needs to grow up. I don't now if I'll ever buy another convertible again, but if I do, it'd be a hardtop for sure, extra weight be damned. As long as YOU like your car, don't worry what others think. But also learn to accept reality; nothing wrong with that, as everything in life is a compromise. Want a hardtop convertible? It's going to weigh a lot more. Want a nice car? It's going to cost you. Want a BMW? It's going to have some issues . Want better handling? It's going to ride rougher. Want more exhaust noise? It's going to drone more. Etc, etc. Take care. __________________ '08 E92 M3, Silverstone/Black Extended (w/carbon leather), 6MT Premium/Tech/Cold packages, Ext. Leather, 19s, Pwr Sunshade, Park Dist., iPod/USB, HD radio, Sat Radio, Enhanced Premium Sound, Moonroof. MODS: P/C black 19s, BMW perf. grilles, body-colored gills, black stock exhaust, reflector delete, euro light switch, alum pedals, ZHP lighted knob, tint.

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Tue, Oct-06-2009, 03:00:27 AM	#4
rave426 Kinda almost had a 3sum Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 22,821 Reputation: 0 Location: Fast + Furious=Gigantic	Cant blame him. M3 Vert always makes me ....No offense to any owners. I'd still take one