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5 out of 5 stars

Super sports sedan - room to improve in luxury

lewkh, 08/01/2016
2016 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Likes: Head-up display with road speed limit info; rev-matching downshift better than my heel-toe skills; LED headlamps (driving lamps would be a great bonus); full leather option worth it; classic BMW instrument panel; split screen for navigation/audio. Dislikes (room for improvement): can't reset default engine/suspension/steering settings--have to select M1 every time one starts up car; lacks rear middle armrest/cup holders; front air dam easily scrapes on sloped parking lot entries/exit; comfort access buttons only on two front doors (not available on rear doors like Audi's); side lane change assist non-functional at slower speeds (unlike Mercedes-Benz); top view needs a front camera; no synchronization button for HVAC; when CD ejects, it always reverts back to AM/FM radio even if satellite radio was last station played. Despite all the areas of details that would improve the luxury quotient, the sport attributes would make me select the M3 if I had to buy again!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The best M3 ever?

jcmhouston, 09/23/2014
2015 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
21 of 29 people found this review helpful

I've completed the 1200 mile service, and just completed my first BMWCCA autocross. I have the DCT gearbox, executive package, 19" wheels, full leather. The engine is sublime, eager to rev, power from the moment you step on the go pedal, and I actually like the sound. In my daily commute of 24 miles in heavy suburban traffic I am averaging 19.6 mpg. On three day trips (180-200 miles each) on country two lane roads we have averaged 26.7 mpg. The DCT gearbox is superb, it always seems to be in the right gear and shifts very smoothly. The standard suspension is the best compromise I have driven.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I ever owned!!

Burnett , 10/06/2020
2017 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Hands down.....the best vehicle I ever owned. After 4 years in a E90, I really appreciate the low end torque this one provides. 2017 M3 Comp 6 speed manual transmission. 👍🏿

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5 out of 5 stars

too ready to rumble

mike, 12/02/2018
updated 12/05/2019
2017 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

car doesn t relax enough for comfortable street use but sure is fun! transmission is maximized for performance even in comfort setting

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5 out of 5 stars

Best all around sports car

Anthony Nguyen, 12/01/2016
2017 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

The M3 is the best all around sports car. It is the bench mark that all other sports car are compare to. The handling is great with very good power. It is comfortable enough for a daily car also.

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