Now my battery is dead in the M3 - Page 3

dan · 01-23-2004, 12:45 PM

ooh, I forgot---DSC is optional too!

blee · 01-23-2004, 12:47 PM

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I like the Mini's custom-order ability, and even the price. It's not bad, really. And a lease on a Mini would be downright cheap. Of course, it is kinda small.

Hrm...

Dude, I just configured one online and it came to an MSRP of $22,939.

For a new car that has appeal, that's cheap.

If you're really pinching pennies, you can get a non-S version with very few options for under $19,000. And the residuals are good enough to make leasing attractive. It's a good "disaster recovery plan" for me.

Rob · 01-23-2004, 12:47 PM

Just a little friendly warning - if you take a long test drive in the MCS, or even the MC, you are going to have a difficult time getting the feeling out of your head. Your dreams might start centering around small cars that can do donuts in your garage. You will start comparing hp to weight and wondering if you really need lots of torque.

If you find a good road to take the test drive in, you might find yourself laughing out loud when going around corners. I did.

ops: Salesman thought I was nuts.

TD · 01-23-2004, 12:49 PM

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ooh, I forgot---DSC is optional too!

Yup. I configured mine without it.

*ayn* · 01-23-2004, 12:51 PM

Last night, I waited outside for about 30 minutes for a table, I saw at least 10 people who walked around our MCS at least twice to check out the car. A lot of them tried to look through the dark tint to see how it looks like inside... pretty funny... definitely a cool car to have...

With about $5k of mods, you can kick some very serious ass at the track, a track junkie friend of mine came up with this upgrade path after his first track weekend in his MCS:

$1K for Quaife LSD (absolutely critical. He was having serious power-delivery issues at several points on the track when the front inside tire got unweighted)
$1K for Upgraded springs, shocks, sway bars
$1K for Big Brake kit
$1K for Pulley, intake, exhaust, and software upgrade
$1K left over for installation of the non-diy items

--Andrew

blee · 01-23-2004, 12:52 PM

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ooh, I forgot---DSC is optional too!

Yup. I configured mine without it.

I love how basically everything is an individual option.

But the best part is that it's available in Cosmos Black.

Still, it remains a disaster recovery car for me. And unlike TD, I'm not looking to encourage any such disaster.

FC · 01-23-2004, 12:52 PM

TD, just watch The Italian Job a couple of times this weekend and by next weekend we'll be congratulating you on your new car.

SARAFIL · 01-23-2004, 12:55 PM

I want a Cooper S. They're addictive. That's really all I have to say... I don't need any more justification!

JST · 01-23-2004, 01:02 PM

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If you sell the M3, you might enjoy an e39 M5.

hmm, I hear there's a Sterling Gray one available at a nice price

aranoid:

I got an idea as to teh price and I just can't jsutify going even that high right now.

Although my wife was suggesting maybe picking up a new MCS.

We're going MCS test-driving tomorrow. Probably Sterling, but maybe Tate. Want to come?

I just called the wife and, sure, we'd be up to hit Sterling as long as there's no snow hampering the experience. Oh, and not too early as she's hoping to catch up on a little sleep from the sleep hole we're all in from being sick earlier this week.

Have you dealt with anyone in sales over there before who might go easy on the salesman schtick?

Check your PM.

TD · 01-23-2004, 01:05 PM

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We're going MCS test-driving tomorrow. Probably Sterling, but maybe Tate. Want to come?

I just called the wife and, sure, we'd be up to hit Sterling as long as there's no snow hampering the experience. Oh, and not too early as she's hoping to catch up on a little sleep from the sleep hole we're all in from being sick earlier this week.

Have you dealt with anyone in sales over there before who might go easy on the salesman schtick?

Check your PM.

After all of the pro-MCS commentary in this thread, I'm a bit afraid of REALLY liking the thing. I'm just not sure if I can pull the plug on the M3.

01-23-2004, 12:45 PM	#21
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	ooh, I forgot---DSC is optional too! __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

01-23-2004, 12:51 PM	#25
ayn gone riding... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2024 Tesla Model Y LR Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,806	Last night, I waited outside for about 30 minutes for a table, I saw at least 10 people who walked around our MCS at least twice to check out the car. A lot of them tried to look through the dark tint to see how it looks like inside... pretty funny... definitely a cool car to have... With about $5k of mods, you can kick some very serious ass at the track, a track junkie friend of mine came up with this upgrade path after his first track weekend in his MCS: $1K for Quaife LSD (absolutely critical. He was having serious power-delivery issues at several points on the track when the front inside tire got unweighted) $1K for Upgraded springs, shocks, sway bars $1K for Big Brake kit $1K for Pulley, intake, exhaust, and software upgrade $1K left over for installation of the non-diy items --Andrew __________________ about.me/ayn

01-23-2004, 12:55 PM	#28
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	I want a Cooper S. They're addictive. That's really all I have to say... I don't need any more justification! __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

01-23-2004, 12:47 PM	#23
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	Just a little friendly warning - if you take a long test drive in the MCS, or even the MC, you are going to have a difficult time getting the feeling out of your head. Your dreams might start centering around small cars that can do donuts in your garage. You will start comparing hp to weight and wondering if you really need lots of torque. If you find a good road to take the test drive in, you might find yourself laughing out loud when going around corners. I did. ops: Salesman thought I was nuts.

01-23-2004, 12:52 PM	#27
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	TD, just watch The Italian Job a couple of times this weekend and by next weekend we'll be congratulating you on your new car.