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Well I had my second test drive in the same M3 coupe with competition pack, this time for over an hour on mixed roads and I still did not use it to its full potential, giving a real world test. So I won't be making the same move, impressed by it for sure but 1M fulfills my needs better than the M3.
Maybe next M3/M4 or even the M2 will replace my 1M. Thought about M135i but don't think it's special enough and by all accounts it's going to be a VERY popular car here in the UK. Too common for me. |
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Even though OP stated "There are NO GOOD REASONS to sell this car", he's kinda made his opinion about 6MT vs. DCT seem the biggest reason I can see. Even going so far as to saying that hanging onto the 6MT nostalgia is like hanging on to rotary phones. So tech trumps "involvement" in this case and why we'll see the 6MT go the way of the dodo bird.
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According to http://www.alfaromeo4c.org/alfa-romeo-4c-price.php the Alfa Romeo 4C will be for sale at ± 60K in the US and ± 40K in Europe (± 50K for the GTA version). According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_4C) prices will range between £35K and £40K ($55K-$63K; €41K-€47K).
Only 850 to 900 kg, so expect a pocket-rocket. Time will tell.
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lol, how the hell do you come up this? Hilarious! Of course it's not just the transmission debate anymore. My E90M3 was MT and no EDC, which some guys are calling "civics" because there is no EDC or ZCP package.
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I had a 335is as a loaner a couple of weeks back while one of my turbos was being replaced under warranty (working on the comparison write-up as some folks PMed me about it).
Using the DCT day to day in different modes (Auto/Sport/Manual) made me really appreciate what a great transmission it is. If the 1M had been offered with one, I think it would have gotten very close to the RS3 in terms of raw acceleration. I personally like to shift my own stick the old fashioned way, but if I'm in a position to get one of the F80/82 M3's in a few years, I would not complain about DCT.
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Congrats on the new car! Enjoy it.
I have the same question as an earlier poster: What shipping company did you use, and were you satisfied? How long did they take across country, and how much did they charge? Looking to ship my 1M about 2200 miles (I'm moving and don't have time to drive it) Thanks in advance |
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I used JP Logistics. They are based in Los Angeles. They charged $1,800 for a fully enclosed truck to ship about 2,700 miles. It took 12 days. There were no issues and the car was delivered exactly as it was in Florida. They said once they load the car onto the truck it does not come off until it reaches its destination. The car was delivered on a flatbed, so I guess they move it once, but they say the don't consolidate cars and move them on and off trucks. I was very happy overall with the service and they handle a lot of expensive cars. Ask for George.
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