What is it?
This is end-of-series, limited-run, valedictory version of the F80-generation BMW M3.
It’s a saloon, of course (I’m still not used to that), but, like last year’s M4 CS coupé, the M3 CS gets a dusting of the lightweight panels and aerodynamic features from the M4 GTS of 2016. There's a fairly low-impact suspension update too, as well as a new set of lightweight forged alloy wheels, 'cup' tyres and an extra helping of power and torque.
The CS isn’t cheap, weighing in at fully £23k more even than the M3 Competition Pack – within five grand, even, of the mighty 591bhp M5. But BMW is clearly hoping that there will be enough lingering sentiment for the departing M3 to justify that kind of premium, and it has limited global volume to just 1200 units to try to reassure customers that it’s a savvy-enough buy.
All 1200 of those cars have already been built, by the way, so if you want to bid a particularly expensive, fond farewell to this particular M car, you should move fast. But if you’re not so bothered about how many doors you’re getting, the 4 Series and M4 will remain in production for a while yet.
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Maybe it's not the best M ever...
Did they fix the engine?
I read horror stories of the crank hub spinning. Bimmerboost claimed that BMW were simply hoping that engines lasted long enough they went out of warranty rather than preventatively fixing them.
3rd parties were trying to come up with a fix which prevented this, but were they successful? Did BMW eventually fix this problem?
And what about all those customes sitting with an engine that's readly to blow up because of this design fault? Would you like to be an owner wondering if the next time you used the car it could cost you tens of thousands to fix BMW's mistakes?
Symanski wrote:
More BMW drivel. You do talk some complete and utter rubbish.
What do you drive?
Ex-BMW driver, and never again.
I used to own a BMW. But it spent more time in the garage than all my previous cars put together! Then you discover that BMW are still fixing design faults and unreliable parts in their cars for free in other parts of the world, but just not in the UK. You've paid more for the car, and now you're having to pay thousands more to fix their problems. Doesn't seem right, does it?
Never again will I buy a BMW.
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