Comments on: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible review

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:47:53 +0000

What a car!

By: mt evo

mt evo — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:23:56 +0000

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.

By: chrystine Corral

chrystine Corral — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:52:41 +0000

hey everyone i need someone to tell me what’s the price of a 2008 BMW M3 convertible ….thank you

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:01:18 +0000

i thought they still limited the falcons to 180kmh.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:11:01 +0000

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

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:14:22 +0000

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

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:09:31 +0000

BM,
the 4 sp auto falcons are good for 90kmh in first!!!

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:58:04 +0000

yep,your right Andrew 2nd gear in my car is the speed limit…….gear ratio in the Getrag Box is real close in the M3, 5 gear being like 4th,I know the 6 speed Tremac in the GT was the same Andrew,6th gear no point!

In 4th gear when he started to pull away I looked down at 160 clicks {sneaks up on you fast} I had enough by then!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:58:58 +0000

Wheelnut,
5th and 6th are pretty much over ride gears.
not much pull to be had there.

i would have said 3rd/4th would have been the “Pull gears” against the M3.

the 6.0L chev doesnt have too much in 5th and absolutely nothing in 6th.

and what speeds are we talking people??
considering 2nd can be good for 90kmh-ish (depending on vehicle),
if you are talking reving 4th all the way and talking 5th, thats massive speeds!!!!!!
Im sure that was at the drag strip though???

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:53:56 +0000

The new HSV LS-3 V8 in the VE Clubbie has to reach approx 4600rpm to produce 307kw – as Bavarian Missile suspected it does have to “climb” a bit more than its FPV tivals

Which explains why in 1-2-3rd she was able to stay with the VE Maloo as the M3s power is instantaneous.. However; whne the Maloo got going into 4-5-6th gear it started to pull away