[Humdizzle]

i would still go CS unless your wife is nagging about it. i'm looking at the pics and you could probably have a shop custom fab something to hold standard sized drinks in the door card.

[HeelToeShift]

I have a CS coming (black/gold wheels/steel brakes) but am back and forth on whether it is worth it (have a G80 m3 now). I do agree the color palette is weak and I usually steer clear of black cars just due to maintenance but black also appears the best on this model. I was hoping some of those who have cars already would give driving impressions...

[MichaelB1969]

Given your use case, I think you’ll be happier with the M3 Comp. Sure, the CS might get you better lap times for the occasional track sessions, but I assume you are looking to improve your lap times versus passing more cars on the track. If so, get the Comp and enjoy the added comforts and color choices.

[M4ord]

Another one for the comp. The CS is nice, extra HP and all. But its a downgrade on the practicality of what makes the standard M3 so attractive as a daily driver. CS if you track it and show it. M3 Comp to haul the family and gear while outperforming 98% of all other cars on the road. Safe Travels in what ever you decide!

[skyline408]

For a family DD, I'd take the compx over the CS.

Funny, my wife also drives a Tesla Model Y Performance.

[ChiTownM]

Get the CS, if you do not like it, sell or trade it in and go the other route.

[BMW0412]

CS, otherwise every time when u sit ur ass in the normal m3 you would be complaining why it’s not a cs

[mephism]

Funny, I was really struggling with this decision too and my wife has a new Model Y.

At the end of the day, I am trying to make the M3 my everything car with some AutoX and HPDE, I think I'd rather the M3 suspension and 3D camera 90% of the time. Just my 0.02$%

[Greer]

Make sure you take your wife to a local dealership and have her sit in the carbon bucket seats before you make your purchase.

[crypto]

Originally Posted by Greer

Make sure you take your wife to a local dealership and have her sit in the carbon bucket seats before you make your purchase.

Lol this is a good way to ensure a strike against it. Unless she’s like into cars as much as you are…

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by BMW0412

CS, otherwise every time when u sit ur ass in the normal m3 you would be complaining why it’s not a cs

Versus sitting in the CS the 99% of the time you aren't on a track and complaining about the lack of added creature comforts.

[DO444]

The CS is cool man, I def would get it, but I would not pay more for it.

I think you are better off going individual with CCB and CFB if that’s your jam.

Comes out to around $116k, no ADM bullshit and you get an ostensibly better looking car. How much “better” the CS is around a track I have no idea. It wasn’t my concern.

[brava09]

Nobody drinks coffee in my car, or anything else but water, so the cupholders are actually storage bin for parking tickets, which I could easily give up

[salastro]

Thanks all!

Re pricing - I’m getting allocation for both cars at MSRP without adm. Lucky to have a reasonable dealer who I know well. I called few other dealerships in my area and all have adm, which ranged quite a bit.

[salastro]

Also, seems like Tesla Y is the ultimate wify car of a BMW owner

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by brava09

Nobody drinks coffee in my car, or anything else but water, so the cupholders are actually storage bin for parking tickets, which I could easily give up

Do you tell them coffee is for closers?

[evanescent03]

Originally Posted by brava09

Nobody drinks coffee in my car, or anything else but water, so the cupholders are actually storage bin for parking tickets, which I could easily give up

spilled coffee on new GT4 bucket seats the first week i had the car ... stuuuupid!

i was looking at some cup holder options for the CS ... something that either sits on the seat or in the abyss/gap between seat and console. i then imagined those devices completely coming loose and hitting the dash creating a giant mess on my maiden voyage.

water-only seems like a good play.

[BzsBimmer]

I think, at least something I’m going to consider, would be something like Thermoflask or Yeti cups that can sit inside the door. Keeps coffee/latte’s hot and has somewhat of a spill or splash proof lid.

Will depend on how much clearance is inside the door.

[nsquared]

Originally Posted by salastro

Also, seems like Tesla Y is the ultimate wify car of a BMW owner

Model Y is the ultimate DD car for everyone lol.

Cheap.
Autopilot
Good space
Cheap.
Good range
Cheap.

[KevinGS]

Originally Posted by MichaelB1969

Versus sitting in the CS the 99% of the time you aren't on a track and complaining about the lack of added creature comforts.

Yep.

If you're taking you're car out a few times/month to hammer it around and enjoy all that went into the engineering, the CS may be worth it, as a low-mileage toy.

But as a regular car, used all the time...to run a few errands, or to go out to dinner in, G8X Comp or Base is more useful to me.

I average 23k miles/year in my G8X, and I enjoy every single one of its creature comforts (and it's relative silence when I want it).

[MichaelB1969]

Originally Posted by nsquared

Model Y is the ultimate DD car for everyone lol.

Cheap.
Autopilot
Good space
Cheap.
Good range
Cheap.

We have a Model 3. I would add to your list:

Quick
Quiet
Comfortable
Low cost of ownership (very little maintenance, few moving parts)
Well-integrated technology

In CA I was able to change my electricity plan to a special EV plan, and I calculated that the car was costing us an additional $11 per month on top of our prior average bill.

[Allerum]

CS is just a compx with 5 more PSI and may a trans tune. With all the loss in creature comforts I can't see the point of it. Aftermarket would out do the CS in every way with suspension upgrades etc.