Sold my z06 today and i ordered my m3 about a week ago ....

cant wait for it to come in

 

Congrats! Is that the last year for the E9x M3?

 

Congrats! Is there anything new and exciting about the '13 M3 versus the previous year? Is this still the NA motor, or have they switched to a twin turbo yet? Kind of a newbie/dumbie question, but I haven't been following the M3 model lately.

 

I am debating whether to order a new one or get an 09 lease return for about 48. Do you know if there were any significant changes between these model yrs?
J

 

supposed to be the last year for the e9x and the NA motor

still NA motor. last year for it .

I heard the only change was they updated the software giving the car some more power.

They combined some of the packages. in 09 if u wanted nav u needed to get tech pack i believe now it is part of premium, no more tech pack.

main reason I ordered it : i wanted 6-speed they are almost impossible to find.

 

Good for you!. I bet this will be a great car with the 6 spd and high revving V8. I have a manual tranny in my 05 P car and love it. Will opt for the DCT in the M3 as the wife may have to drive it occasionally.
Jim

 

I've been drooling over M cars for years, in particular the M5. I'd really love to get one right now but since I live on very steep hills in the mountains here, I absolutely must have AWD or I won't make it up the hills. Hence why my kid hauler is my second STI. It's a Limited with leather, heated seats, sunroof, steering wheel controls, and other luxury options, so it's far better than the older STI's that were pretty utilitarian, but it's still not a luxury car and the interior feels a bit cheap.

I've considered a 535xi since the turbo motor is already pretty good, plus with the Dinan packages you can add a good bit of power and a better suspension, but I'd still rather have an M car. Maybe one of these days BMW will go to AWD. I've got my fingers crossed!