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      10-19-2021, 10:16 AM   #1
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Getting some interesting comments on my decision to get a "base" G80

Verbatim conversations from the past 4 days:

Guy comes up to me at a gas station on long island and 2 minutes into the conversation he says "you sprung for an individual color but not the competition pack? was there a large price difference?"

Guy talking sh*t about my car in a facebook group: "you must not be a track enthusiast if you didn't even click the comp box."

Son translating from Spanish for his father who was admiring my car at a 7-11: "My father says nice car but wants to know why you didn't get the competition model."

Not that it matters what anyone else thinks...but wow.

Anyways, 6MT FTW.
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Yeah, this is a recurring undercurrent among some Competition owners and other car nerds who masturbate over 0-60 times.

The only comment you mentioned that rings slightly true--if uncouth--is the one about "track enthusiast." I wouldn't presume how much of a track enthusiast anyone is, but I do think the M3C is likely to be more effective on most tracks. Still, #savethemanuals
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Some people will never get it.
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Verbatim conversations from the past 4 days:

Guy comes up to me at a gas station on long island and 2 minutes into the conversation he says "you sprung for an individual color but not the competition pack? was there a large price difference?"

Guy talking sh*t about my car in a facebook group: "you must not be a track enthusiast if you didn't even click the comp box."

Son translating from Spanish for his father who was admiring my car at a 7-11: "My father says nice car but wants to know why you didn't get the competition model."

Not that it matters what anyone else thinks...but wow.

Anyways, 6MT FTW.

<open sarcasm>
You must be poor.
</ sarcasm>

People are silly.
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I think it's just that people don't know that if you want a manual transmission, you can't get a comp. If you could, this comment would make sense. It would be a little weird for you to pay extra for an individual color, but not for comp.

In reality, you prioritized a manual transmission over a few more HP. Makes perfect sense to me.
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      10-19-2021, 10:40 AM   #6
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I think it's just that people don't know that if you want a manual transmission, you can't get a comp. If you could, this comment would make sense. It would be a little weird for you to pay extra for an individual color, but not for comp.
Ah, that makes sense.
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I think it's just that people don't know that if you want a manual transmission, you can't get a comp. If you could, this comment would make sense. It would be a little weird for you to pay extra for an individual color, but not for comp.

In reality, you prioritized a manual transmission over a few more HP. Makes perfect sense to me.
This is what it boils down to. People don't realize if you want a manual, you get a base. It's really as simple as that.
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I think it's just that people don't know that if you want a manual transmission, you can't get a comp. If you could, this comment would make sense. It would be a little weird for you to pay extra for an individual color, but not for comp.

In reality, you prioritized a manual transmission over a few more HP. Makes perfect sense to me.
I fully understand why, and unfortunately, it's more than a few ft/lb of torque.
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This is what it boils down to. People don't realize if you want a manual, you get a base. It's really as simple as that.
People that wanted a manual were not swayed by a few HP and a lot of torque. However, I do know some manual guys who were pushed to the comp by the availability of AWD.
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Not sure why people have an opinion on what others should do, buy or how to live their life. Never used Facebook or Instagram. Never will.
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Not sure why people have an opinion on what others should do, buy or how to live their life. Never used Facebook or Instagram. Never will.
Words to live by right here - I also don't watch the news. There is so much noise pollution in our society.
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Honestly, it's just really silly that BMW limited the manual gearbox to the base model. There isn't anything "base" about the M3.
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Why worry about what others think? If you like the car that is all the matters. I'd spend my energy elsewhere tbh.
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Why worry about what others think? If you like the car that is all the matters. I'd spend my energy elsewhere tbh.
Hey Lord Buddha, read the post. I specifically said it doesn't matter, but I am allowed to be a little surprised by the numerous comments over a short period of time.
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      10-19-2021, 01:08 PM   #15
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Looking forward to these comments especially when mine is specced higher than most comps. Like, I would've gotten a comp with a manual if I could've, trust me.
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Looking forward to these comments especially when mine is specced higher than most comps. Like, I would've gotten a comp with a manual if I could've, trust me.
My MSRP was $93k. Only box I didn't check was carbon ceramics (and i should have!).
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The 'base' name isn't helping the incorrect perception


All it takes is a $800 race Chip and you have the Comp power.
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Would love to see what the people making those comments drive lol.

If you plan to tune, it's completely moot. The end result is the same.

A comp offered in manual would be a dream. Willing to bet not a single person chose the base due to a financial restriction. We all wanted the MT and this was the way to get it.

Can't wait until BootMod comes out for this car. I'll definitely be flashing the Comp tune for a while before diving in to stage 2.
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Would love to see what the people making those comments drive lol.

If you plan to tune, it's completely moot. The end result is the same.

A comp offered in manual would be a dream. Willing to bet not a single person chose the base due to a financial restriction. We all wanted the MT and this was the way to get it.

Can't wait until BootMod comes out for this car. I'll definitely be flashing the Comp tune for a while before diving in to stage 2.
I miss the F80 CS burbles so much. I can't wait for BM3.
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Would love to see what the people making those comments drive lol.

If you plan to tune, it's completely moot. The end result is the same.

A comp offered in manual would be a dream. Willing to bet not a single person chose the base due to a financial restriction. We all wanted the MT and this was the way to get it.

Can't wait until BootMod comes out for this car. I'll definitely be flashing the Comp tune for a while before diving in to stage 2.
I miss the F80 CS burbles so much. I can't wait for BM3.
I just deleted both resonators today and it mostly increased the burbles. Can't recall if you did that yet.
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Anyways, 6MT FTW.
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Honestly, it's just really silly that BMW limited the manual gearbox to the base model. There isn't anything "base" about the M3.
And Porsche does the opposite. Can only get a manual 911 now if you get the 992.1S. Standard 911 is PDK only.
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