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2003 BMW M3The 2003 BMW M-Series is the BMW performance line-up. Now, you may be saying that all BMW models are performance- oriented but the M-Series...
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The 2003 BMW M-Series is the BMW performance line-up. Now, you may be saying that all BMW models are performance-oriented but the M-Series are the performance versions of the already sporty Beemer lines. The 2003 BMW M-Series is comprised of cars akin to those from the 3-Series and the 5-Series but these are on altogether different order of power, performance, quality and interior content.
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An Amazing Adventure Every time You Drive It!!
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Pros: Great handling, quick, great interior
Cons: poor gas mileage
The Bottom Line:
This is a great car, it has virtually everything you could want- looks, comfort, speed, and great handling.
WOW. This car is amazing. I first went on a test drive and I had to buy it. I took European Delivery (that's why it was only $65K) and drove it on the infamous autobahn. I wish we had freeways like that here in the US. Besides that, this car is perfectly balanced! I took it on the BMW skidpad while taking delivery and had some fun. I highly recommend this car if you're looking for a practical, fun car. It's a sleeper though, many people think it's "just another bmw." Other than the rims, badging and a few other subtle hints, no one really knows it's an m5 except for the car enthusiasts. I like that. Overall, it's a 5/5 in both ratings. :)
High points:
Handling is awesome, it's perfectly balanced. Understeers a bit, but that is easily corrected with a little lift throttle oversteer. This thing is so easy to control it's wonderful. You don't really have to work when doing powerslides in the rain, it's not squirrely at all (turn DRS - traction control - off... :) ). Acceleration is awesome! The growl of the v8 is awesome. Lastly, the manual transmission. All the other cars in it's class (Audi RS6, E55 AMG, etc) are all autos. You can't argue with a sedan that does 0-60 in 4.8 (on a good day, mind you).
low points:
Gas mileage, especially the way I drive it, is around 13 mpg in the city. I do better on the freeway, but it's still bad. I don't care though, it's no big deal. I just stop more often to fuel it up. Oil consumption is high. I'm told that it will decrease after 10K miles, so I hope it does. Fine by me though, both of those are just minor inconveniences. The rest of the car is perfect.
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