[Brad Martin]

I had the 1200 mile service today, so on the way back I thought i'd just give sport mode a little try. I was pretty nervous, driving some twisty lanes in the wet and concentrating on trucking right (ten points for the song reference..). Anyway, I pressed the sport button and tried to move up to S6, but nothing happened, so I quickly turned it all off again and took a couple of deep breaths (I was *very* nervous ). Then I realised "DSC!" So I waited for a straight bit of road, turned off DSC, hit the sport button again and she instantly went rigid! It's the oddest feeling the first time you do it, that kind of tightly wound spring sensation. Your foot, your hands, your posture, everything reacts to it, and - I know it's a terrible clichè - you really do feel 'at one' with the car.

I tried some gentle gear changes and she just felt so alive, like an adrenalin rush, like the car had just sniffed a line of coke! Then the sky suddenly darkened, one of those instant dusk things in the middle of the day, the wind got right up and there's leaves and bits of deadwood blowing everywhere, really autumnal. And I suddenly realise i'm laughing, really loud, throwing my head back for the joy of it all, the pure, hedonistic pleasure of driving this car with the world howling around me.
It doesn't get any better than this.

I realise that if any non-car enthusiast was reading this they'd think I was coming across like a complete w*nker, but I was really having a moment out there.

[Thai]

Welcome to the M3 experience!

[green svt]

I know exactly where you're coming from. Too many people these days seem to be stuck on 11 sec. 1/4 miles. Enthusiasm for the driving experience seems all but lost.
My only time in the E46 M3 will stay with me until I get my own. The car was just so balanced. From the interior/exterior styling to its acceleration and handling. My face was hurting from all the grinning.
Enjoy it!

-R-

[tec548]

nothing better!

[fkjr2]

Originally posted by Brad Martin
I had the 1200 mile service today, so on the way back I thought i'd just give sport mode a little try. I was pretty nervous, driving some twisty lanes in the wet and concentrating on trucking right (ten points for the song reference..). Anyway, I pressed the sport button and tried to move up to S6, but nothing happened, so I quickly turned it all off again and took a couple of deep breaths (I was *very* nervous ). Then I realised "DSC!" So I waited for a straight bit of road, turned off DSC, hit the sport button again and she instantly went rigid! It's the oddest feeling the first time you do it, that kind of tightly wound spring sensation. Your foot, your hands, your posture, everything reacts to it, and - I know it's a terrible clichè - you really do feel 'at one' with the car.

I tried some gentle gear changes and she just felt so alive, like an adrenalin rush, like the car had just sniffed a line of coke! Then the sky suddenly darkened, one of those instant dusk things in the middle of the day, the wind got right up and there's leaves and bits of deadwood blowing everywhere, really autumnal. And I suddenly realise i'm laughing, really loud, throwing my head back for the joy of it all, the pure, hedonistic pleasure of driving this car with the world howling around me.
It doesn't get any better than this.

I realise that if any non-car enthusiast was reading this they'd think I was coming across like a complete w*nker, but I was really having a moment out there.

Thats pure poetry man...and yes we here on this forum know what your talking about - M3 all the way !!

[jon]

Originally posted by Brad Martin
I had the 1200 mile service today, so on the way back I thought i'd just give sport mode a little try. I was pretty nervous, driving some twisty lanes in the wet and concentrating on trucking right (ten points for the song reference..). Anyway, I pressed the sport button and tried to move up to S6, but nothing happened, so I quickly turned it all off again and took a couple of deep breaths (I was *very* nervous ). Then I realised "DSC!" So I waited for a straight bit of road, turned off DSC, hit the sport button again and she instantly went rigid! It's the oddest feeling the first time you do it, that kind of tightly wound spring sensation. Your foot, your hands, your posture, everything reacts to it, and - I know it's a terrible clichè - you really do feel 'at one' with the car.

I tried some gentle gear changes and she just felt so alive, like an adrenalin rush, like the car had just sniffed a line of coke! Then the sky suddenly darkened, one of those instant dusk things in the middle of the day, the wind got right up and there's leaves and bits of deadwood blowing everywhere, really autumnal. And I suddenly realise i'm laughing, really loud, throwing my head back for the joy of it all, the pure, hedonistic pleasure of driving this car with the world howling around me.
It doesn't get any better than this.

I realise that if any non-car enthusiast was reading this they'd think I was coming across like a complete w*nker, but I was really having a moment out there.

ok

he said I wann-it
i like it
i take it off ur hands
and you'll be sorry - u crossed me
u gota understand that ur alone
a long way from home......

well u bastxrd, u beat me to it - haven't yet tried s6 dsc off. u picked a great day to do it- first day in 2 months it rains, a whole months worth in one day - and dsc off.

i'm gonna have to try it tomorrow on the way to work - i'll be posting!

btw - i think my m3's screwin' my head - when i got in today i actually washed the wheels and exhaust down - they just look so terrible when they're dirty.

[kris7485]

hey jon please dont piss me off and go try it now, why do you have to wait until tomorow when you go to work?

[FlyinM3]

welcome to the experience....no words can explain it fully....
you just to need get into the seat start cruising and let it all happen.....the M3 will drive you.....

[jon]

Originally posted by kris7485
hey jon please dont piss me off and go try it now, why do you have to wait until tomorow when you go to work?

kris

don't get pissed - its dark wet and slippery outside and i don't fancy ticklin' the good lady in those conditions! besides, i've just cleaned those alloys.

i'll post tomorrow

[Nixlimited]

Oddly enough, I never use Sport Mode.

Nix