How do you suggest I tryout an SMG M3 ????

RedmondRocket · 10-29-2003, 02:21 PM

The Seattle and Bellevue dealers want you to put down money and order a car before you can even test drive an M3...and I want to try out an SMG trans.....Any Suggestions ??? I'm wondering if perhaps I can find a used one somewhere and could wrangle a test drive ?????

The HACK · 10-29-2003, 02:24 PM

Go to a few local driving schools, someone is bound to bring their SMG-II equipped M3 with them...And if it was an instructor, ask him if you can try it out in the parking lot or surface street with the owner riding in the car.

It would really help if you have a friend or a friend of a friend that has one.

10-29-2003, 02:49 PM

Since the dealers won't let ya try one I'd get with someone who owns one and beg.

Roadstergal · 10-29-2003, 03:35 PM

Ask on the Puget Sound board - I'm sure someone there would be willing to lend.

What are you thinking of now, man?

RedmondRocket · 10-29-2003, 04:50 PM

There was a red '02 SMG Equipped M3 at Spokane this weekend attending the 2 day high perf driving class....I talked to him quite a bit but despite some none too subtle hints he never offered even a ride along.....

I'm daydreaming that perhaps I could get an e46 M3 some day and really want to know if the SMG is the way to go.....I did drive one fellow's '02 330i 5 speed coupe and the tranny felt very notchy and precise....there would be little chance of as big money downshift screw up with that notchy/precise gated 330i trans.....

Marty

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SARAFIL · 10-29-2003, 06:22 PM

Never do business with a dealer that wont let you test drive a car. You can come in to our place and drive any car we have so long as it isn't sold and you have at least some interest in buying a car.

If you come out to RI, I'll find an SMG M3 for you to drive.

Roadstergal · 10-29-2003, 06:28 PM

Did you ask Fife?

10-29-2003, 06:38 PM

None of the dealers will let ya test one out...even me and I got some good connections at Northwest.

There is still a wait list on the cars so the only ones in the dealer are "owned" but not delivered.

Keep your eyes out for a trade in possibly

SARAFIL · 10-29-2003, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNut

None of the dealers will let ya test one out...even me and I got some good connections at Northwest.

There is still a wait list on the cars so the only ones in the dealer are "owned" but not delivered.

Keep your eyes out for a trade in possibly

Dealers still have M3 waiting lists? We've got M3s sitting on our lot. I guess location makes a big difference.

RedmondRocket · 10-29-2003, 06:50 PM

Would you have a Black on black 6 speed coupe with htd seats, no nav, sunroof , loaded...by chance ?????

10-29-2003, 02:21 PM	#1
RedmondRocket Fresh-faced Optimist Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	How do you suggest I tryout an SMG M3 ???? The Seattle and Bellevue dealers want you to put down money and order a car before you can even test drive an M3...and I want to try out an SMG trans.....Any Suggestions ??? I'm wondering if perhaps I can find a used one somewhere and could wrangle a test drive ????? __________________ '98 e36 M3 Cosmos Coupe AA Tuning CAI, Drilled Rotors,Alutec 18"wheels, Underbody X Brace, Kumho 2254018 Factory 10 split spokes

10-29-2003, 02:24 PM	#2
The HACK Crotchety Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,114	Go to a few local driving schools, someone is bound to bring their SMG-II equipped M3 with them...And if it was an instructor, ask him if you can try it out in the parking lot or surface street with the owner riding in the car. It would really help if you have a friend or a friend of a friend that has one. __________________ • SEMA 2004 • Leadership Matrix has been passed, Ricemus Prime Lives!!!

10-29-2003, 03:35 PM	#4
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	Ask on the Puget Sound board - I'm sure someone there would be willing to lend. What are you thinking of now, man? __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

10-29-2003, 04:50 PM	#5
RedmondRocket Fresh-faced Optimist Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	There was an SMG equipped M3 at Spokane this weekend There was a red '02 SMG Equipped M3 at Spokane this weekend attending the 2 day high perf driving class....I talked to him quite a bit but despite some none too subtle hints he never offered even a ride along..... I'm daydreaming that perhaps I could get an e46 M3 some day and really want to know if the SMG is the way to go.....I did drive one fellow's '02 330i 5 speed coupe and the tranny felt very notchy and precise....there would be little chance of as big money downshift screw up with that notchy/precise gated 330i trans..... Marty [/img] __________________ '98 e36 M3 Cosmos Coupe AA Tuning CAI, Drilled Rotors,Alutec 18"wheels, Underbody X Brace, Kumho 2254018 Factory 10 split spokes

10-29-2003, 06:22 PM	#6
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	Re: There was an SMG equipped M3 at Spokane this weekend Never do business with a dealer that wont let you test drive a car. You can come in to our place and drive any car we have so long as it isn't sold and you have at least some interest in buying a car. If you come out to RI, I'll find an SMG M3 for you to drive. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

10-29-2003, 02:49 PM	#3
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Since the dealers won't let ya try one I'd get with someone who owns one and beg.

10-29-2003, 06:28 PM	#7
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	Did you ask Fife? __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

10-29-2003, 06:38 PM	#8
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	None of the dealers will let ya test one out...even me and I got some good connections at Northwest. There is still a wait list on the cars so the only ones in the dealer are "owned" but not delivered. Keep your eyes out for a trade in possibly

10-29-2003, 06:50 PM	#10
RedmondRocket Fresh-faced Optimist Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	Would you have a Black on black 6 speed coupe with htd seats, no nav, sunroof , loaded...by chance ????? __________________ '98 e36 M3 Cosmos Coupe AA Tuning CAI, Drilled Rotors,Alutec 18"wheels, Underbody X Brace, Kumho 2254018 Factory 10 split spokes