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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10-19-2021, 10:29 AM | #2 |
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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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10-19-2021, 10:36 AM | #5 |
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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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Ah, that makes sense.
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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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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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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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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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My MSRP was $93k. Only box I didn't check was carbon ceramics (and i should have!).
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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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