So...the GTI went a few weeks ago, twas a sad, sad day. Got the price I wanted and it went to a nice person, so overall I was pleased. I was being very picky with the spec of the M3, and had been looking loosely for over a year. I think only about 3 or 4 came up in the year that actually fitted the bill. Having sold the GTI I was now faced with potentially a lengthy period of time without a car...not ideal but I could live with it....
Originally I wanted a grey M3 with red leather....turns out this is a pretty rare combo when combined with the other specifications that I wanted. So I decided to drop the red leather and consider other colours, with the view to get the car re-upholstered in a red leather of my choice at a later date. I felt that this would be a brilliant idea as it would really freshen up the interior of the car (bear in mind these cars are 4-5 years old as it is), and bring back that new car leather smell again! Plus I can get a slightly different shade of red as I felt that the BMW red leather was a tad too bright.
Coincidently a couple of days after selling the GTI, this M3 came up. Spec was right, age was spot on and so I went to view it! Full Service History, good condition inside and out, no strange noises/knocks. I'd done my research and I knew what to look out for, and the car seemed perfect. The deal was done!!!!
Picked it up on Friday, i'll let the photos do the talking...
Thanks go to DomT for the great photos
Spec includes: Sat nav, digital TV, bluetooth, electric memory seats, heated seats, electric folding mirrors, armrest, cruise, multi-function steering wheel, xenons, LED rear lights etc etc etc etc...!
Overall I'm very pleased....the car can only be described as savage and relentless....a constant ever-growing pull right from 1500 revs all the way until 8100rpm. The noise is just insane!!!!! (even more so when I get the exhaust and intake
) I suggest that anyone who hasn't been in, or driven one of these to do it, it is like nothing else I've ever driven. I was a tad worried that it would feel slow compared with my GTI due to the difference in power delivery and when my GTI was in it's prime at around 250ish hp it felt rapid, but the M3 would leave the GTI compltely and effortlessly for dead! You can really feel that extra 100hp!
Anyway, enough of that. Hope you approve, and like it or not I'll be sticking around on here
Chris
