2008 BMW M3 Convertible review
September 11, 2008 by Karl Peskett
2008 BMW M3 Convertible road test & review
Model tested: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible
Recommended Retail Price: $176,142
Options fitted: Seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic $7308
Performance, quality, folding hard-top, space, the sound, oh the sound
M-DCT confused, dull steering, heavy, needs 98RON
CarAdvice rating: 
Review by: Karl Peskett
Photography by: www.OzCarSightings.com
Ladies and Gentlemen, this announcement is being made public. It’s over. Yes, I’m sorry, but it is. The love affair is finished, gone, done with, and buried.
It’s no secret – I love V8s. And I used to love Australian V8s – the key term here being “used to”. Ever since pressing the start button on some German equipment, that original flame slowly dwindled, until it’s now a smouldering pile of ashes – sorry Australia.
First it was Audi’s RS4. A clinical, pure sound which took the normal V8 rumble and polished off the rough edges. The 4.2-litre FSI engine was my favourite engine of all time, until now.
When heading to BMW to pick up its latest M3 Convertible, all sorts of questions flowed through my head. Will the engine be too highly strung? Will the car be rigid enough? Will the extra weight incur a performance penalty? Will my hair get messed up? What hair?
But after being presented with the stubby key fob, and led over to the black beast of beauty in the undercover car park, the question morphed. Even with the roof up, what will it be like? However, having realised that there were walls around, an acoustic challenge presented itself.
BM,
the 4 sp auto falcons are good for 90kmh in first!!!
spam word = XR8……..
i put the XR8 to 150kmh and the salesman was sitting beside telling me to give it some.
i wonder if he would have paid the flash for cash if i got done at 200kmh???
it was harder to pay attention to the gear and revs because it was an auto :(
All comes down to gearing Andrew………the XA does 110 in 1st as well…………..are the falcons good for 250 clicks? M3 is limited to that
i thought they still limited the falcons to 180kmh.
hey everyone i need someone to tell me what’s the price of a 2008 BMW M3 convertible ….thank you
I own an e46 M3 and a 335i coupe, i want one of these now too, after test driving the other day they are better than people have given credit, don’t beleive the hype over the 135i or the 335i – M3 is worth the extra bucks. Mind you i still love my e46 m3 and they are cheap now. As for holdens and fords?..they make great taxis.
What a car!