1M Coupe pre-drive review from an E30 M3 owner / Driving Instructor

[skierman64]

I would guess that the ratio of men to women that applied to do the test drive was about 12 to 1. So that seams appropriate.

[spiderz17]

Originally Posted by maxnix

Very surprised that none of the reviewers commented on the front fender fake scoop fender crease!

It either had to look bad, good or indifferent, one would think.

At least one (JasonCSU, I think) did comment on it and had the opinion of indifferent.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by maxnix

Wish it were dry part of the time so you could have tested the brakes more thoroughly.

Very nice article and well written. I appreciate you taking the time to not only travel to the event but also taking the time to comment on it so articulately.

thank you!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by spiderz17

At least one (JasonCSU, I think) did comment on it and had the opinion of indifferent.

the fender really was (and my opinion still is) rather unremarkable. I recall being excited as we saw the first chassis on the line, but the rocker panels and the massive quarter panels were what more caught the eye. I noticed that the M gill was different (than, say an E46) on the fender but not much more. I didn't have any expectations of scoops or slits in the fender (as many here have expressed) so no wonder it was not really a point of focus at all. I would have to say that this may have been the case for most of the 12, so yes... indifferent would be the proper word

[JB135MDCT]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

the fender really was (and my opinion still is) rather unremarkable. ...

Its rather strange that between the 4 who reported about the 1M, no one mentioned the crease. Even more disturbing is that none of us asked about the "side vents".

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by JB135MDCT

Its rather strange that between the 4 who reported about the 1M, no one mentioned the crease. Even more disturbing is that none of us asked about the "side vents".

No, we did mention it in some other threads, just not in our initial reviews. I still find it funny that people can get worked up over one detail like the crease.

[skierman64]

Originally Posted by JB135MDCT

Its rather strange that between the 4 who reported about the 1M, no one mentioned the crease. Even more disturbing is that none of us asked about the "side vents".

I think most of us don't find it worth mentioning. Driving dynamics is the most important thing IMHO.

[JB135MDCT]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

No, we did mention it in some other threads, just not in our initial reviews. I still find it funny that people can get worked up over one detail like the crease.

It would be like dating a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader with a big noise, you love to take her for a ride but not be seen in public.

Originally Posted by skierman64

I think most of us don't find it worth mentioning. Driving dynamics is the most important thing IMHO.

Agree with Dynamics, but it would feel better under the skin of the 135. It's like BMW fixed the 135 and then put a big dent in it.

[M3 Adjuster]

you made that post twice and I still have no idea what it means.

[JB135MDCT]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

you made that post twice and I still have no idea what it means.

Strange, I'm not sure why it posted twice.