The M3 Coupe Is Officially Dead

[slammin.e28]

So, lemme get this straight. Odd numbers will be sedans, even numbers will be coupes, with the exception of the 6 series "gran coupe" which is a 4 door might-as-well-be-a-5 series pile of crap.

Only BMW would make up stupid rules and break them with stupid cars.

(I do want a 1 series 5 door with that turbo 4cyl and 6sp. Slam an LSD in it and have a blast.)

[nando]

no you don't. you really want a Fiv.... er, 3 series with an 8 speed automatic and 15 cup holders because it's just better. :p

[slammin.e28]

no you don't. you really want a Fiv.... er, 3 series with an 8 speed automatic and 15 cup holders because it's just better. :p

Does that include 19" wheels with rubberband runflat tires?

[nando]

no, 22" are now standard. bigger is better!

also, a car as large as a 3 series looks funny with anything smaller than 20" wheels.

[FredK]

I like the looks of the new F30 with the Mtech appearance package. The regular luxury F30s don't look as good.

[slammin.e28]

no, 22" are now standard. bigger is better!

also, a car as large as a 3 series looks funny with anything smaller than 20" wheels.

As long as it has runflats. People will be selling these rare RSC tires on ebay in 30 years for a fortune. If only they made them in TRX oddball sizes. 22.6" anyone?

[Thizzelle]

It was the buyer, not the marketing department.

so you work in corporate America?

[slammin.e28]

so you work in corporate America?

We all do. We all do.

[2mAn]

I must live on a different planet. i think my e30 is full of bells and whistles.

this!

I love my 84. Manual windows, sunroof, door locks, etc. Only thing power is the steering, but that will change with my 24v swap. Its also why my E30 weighs about 300lbs less than most other E30s

[ak-]

BMW officially sucks. stop kidding yourselves. Kia makes nicer looking cars and that's no joke.

oh yeah, usually when you see a new BMW, it looks better in person than it does in pictures. the new 3 series is fucking ugly as hell in person. It's also a land yacht.

I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I like the new Kia designs.

[einhander]

so you work in corporate America?

I'm just telling you how it is.

Only a very small minority of car owners are enthusiasts.

[Thizzelle]

well last I checked, all my designs where influenced and had to get the ok from the marketing team, about 100 of them.

[einhander]

well last I checked, all my designs where influenced and had to get the ok from the marketing team, about 100 of them.

Cool.

They give you the okay based on what their market research tells them, ie - what the buyers want.

Get the chip off your shoulder.

[mrgraphics]

I have a 2009 128i and I love that car. Its super simple, and came with the sport package. Lowered from the factory with nearly no wheel gap, and it goes around turns like it's on rails. Only bells and whistles are power windows, locks, steering, and it has AC. Body length is even a tiny bit shorter than an e30, but a good bit wider, which makes it much more stable. I predict this car will be the equivalent of an e30 in 20 years. My 2004 e46 isn't as refined when it comes to handling.

[nando]

I'm just telling you how it is.

Only a very small minority of car owners are enthusiasts.

so? that doesn't make what BMW is doing suck any less...