2002 BMW M3 Reviews
“I Love This Car.”
The previous own had put on large rims and ultra high performance tires. Unfortunately, those tires are crap in winter (no tread and the extra hard rubber tears in ultra-cold conditions). This car gets a lot of attention: gas station attendants leaving their posts, yells across lanes of traffic at lights "hey nice car!", honking and thumbs up from others on the road, strangers offering to buy it from me right then, etc, etc, etc... none of which I was expecting and I attribute mainly to what the rims bring to the look of an already hot car. The last owner had put in amps and 3 8" subs. I added a flip out DVD player with touch screen that hooks to my iPod in the glove box. :)
I'd never driven a convertible before this and it really adds to the experience... I can sense/hear/easily see anyone around me so I can drive much faster with more confidence. It connects you more with the surroundings, which really heightens the driving experience and the sun is just so relaxing.
You've got to drive one of these at least once
“Fast! 180 + When It Was Stock!”
Great car. Third one and looking for another or M6 for upgrade. The car handles great, looks beautiful and again FAST...
The car as pictured has a body kit (under the doors between the wheels) and a chin spoiler. I've since removed the chin spoiler, the previous owner had attached it with wood screws and it started falling off.
The car is fantastic; very fun to drive -- it'll go as fast as you want and always has more to give. I get compliments from strangers all the time, which I really didn't know was part of owning it (I think most of that has to do with the rims the previous owner put on). Guys at stop lights yelling across lanes of traffic to tell me how much they like it, several people have offered to buy it from me on the spot, gas station attendants leaving their post to come check it out, cars next to me giving me the thumbs up, etc, etc.
I'd never driven a convertible prior to this car and there is nothing quite like it. I won't drive as fast with the top up because I lose some of my sense of the road, with the top down I know exactly where every car is, nothing is hidden, you can hear the cars approaching... all of that adds up to more confidence in maneuvering at high speeds (120+ mph) -- one of these days I'm going to have a hell of a speeding ticket, probably with license revocation. But until then, I continue to be very lucky (instinctively slowing down just before I come upon a speed trap, while the guy I'd been racing continues on and gets picked up).
The after-market racing tires (Nitto) tear open in the winter when extremely cold out (sidewalls are harder and thicker than normal and when cold have no give so they tear). Have to suffer through winter with the top up. The after-market low-profile rims and tires make for a very rough ride.
What can I say, rear wheel action for fun and frolics in the wet combined with the good fuel economy for its performace make this one of my fave cars. Anyone thinking about buying one should just get on with it, its superb.
