[{"id": 1796076, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A 4 Door? I did not know that BMW made an M3 version. This is so black, it's on the Dark Side! Minor Mods! Quite the stereo. Though I have never understood WHY you need tunes in the Killer level. The only radio in my old cars was a CB! The engine note did the rest. It's a slightly used car, and very clean. I guess the real question is WHY is it being sold? Still, Awesome M3!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507945115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796078, "authorName": "skotso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skotso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2015?...Not sure why I'd need a trailer for this one.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1507945140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796082, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Everyone - Thanks for taking a look at my car. I'm a long time BaT fan, and have purchased cars from the site, but this is my first sale. My M3 has been well loved during my ownership: Never tracked, never launched, never seen rain. I've owned an E46 M3, and E92 M3 before this F80, and I've enjoyed this one the most. As to why I'm selling it - I'm succumbing to curiosity and replacing it with a Tesla Model S as my daily driver.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1507945440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796081, "authorName": "Stratos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous. Makes anything slammed and stanced look like a complete poser.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507945490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796096, "authorName": "MWebb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwebb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dark Side for sure. Thought my screen hit a black hole. I think this is the blackest car I've ever seen. Somebody better breakout The Force on this before something bad goes down.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507946271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796117, "authorName": "BATaholic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bataholic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You had me at HRE. Dang, those are drop-dead gorgeous!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507947126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796153, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As dark as this BMW is it is not nearly as dark as the soul who would dump it for a battery powered tablet holder with no soul. You will never hear someone ask you to turn up the sound of an electric motor. I am not a BMW guy but it deserves a loving and understanding home. Internal combustion forever!", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1507948992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796185, "authorName": "jodhus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jodhus/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by jodhus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507950630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1796189, "authorName": "MCA1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mca1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just add Dinan software and akrapovic exhaust!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507951038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796190, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, that didn't take long! I know, I know. But electric feels like a relevant future, and I'm confident they too will have soul someday. Fortunately, I still have plenty of authentic (manual transmission) internal combustion vehicles including a 1965 Mustang, and a Porsche 993.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1507951086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796199, "authorName": "MCA1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mca1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver ... if the test drive doesn't convince you, then borrowing a friends Tesla surely will.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507951365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796200, "authorName": "MDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the HRE about to order a set of 101s......looks nice in blk...I had the Alcantara clothe/leather in mine...liked it better than the all leather, just felt more comfy.\nOEM rims were 19's or 18s'? going to be interesting to see where this falls as it is a relatively new car...GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507951393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796201, "authorName": "MDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Crazy yes the M3 came as a 4dr in every version except the E46...but now the coupe is an M4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507951458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796202, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OEM rims were 19\". They are perfect as well with no blemishes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507951517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796207, "authorName": "MCA1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mca1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this car checks out for my daily, black would be my second color, Daytona purple being #1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507951659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796240, "authorName": "iantar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iantar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Crazy. First gen M3 never came in 4 doors.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1507953753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796270, "authorName": "sqml123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sqml123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what the heck happen to BAT? I thought this site is all about classics and hard to find cars. The amount of the normal \"autotrader\" type of cars being sold here is kinda ridiculous. just my opinion", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1507956354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796314, "authorName": "rezanator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rezanator/", "bidAmount": 11111, "content": "$11,111 bid placed by rezanator", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507964296, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1796318, "authorName": "MWebb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwebb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too wish I could afford a new top shelf Model S. I don't care what anyone says, still doesn't deny the facts. Tesla S's 'Walk softy. Carry a big stick.' - works well in my book. At this point in my life, I can easily live without all the extra noise. Noise doesn't impress me. Beating new Lamborghinis while having 4 doors and 7 seats, now that's impressive.\n\nBut I'm pretty darn sure I'd be cool with this as well. Can't afford either so guess it is a moot point anyway.\n\nSo go for it pitts12driver. If you are willing to sell this for a Tesla S, it's all good as far as I'm concerned. Don't see anything wrong with that plan.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1507964745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796328, "authorName": "driveporsche911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveporsche911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That car looks so nasty..but in a good way..it looks like a black panther crouching staring at u ready to pounce!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507970963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796361, "authorName": "Mr._Blonde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr._blonde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, yes, yes yes.....DCT.....Noooooo!!! This is still a fantastic car though with tasteful upgrades. If Im reading the description correctly there is probably $6k worth of paint protection on the car if indeed the whole car has been covered.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507979676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796373, "authorName": "no.radar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/no.radar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sqml123 \"Autotrader-type car.\" \n\nWell put.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1507981120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796387, "authorName": "rberning04", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberning04/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by rberning04", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507983268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1796396, "authorName": "2S2KS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2s2ks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I haven't driven this gen M3 but I heard from good source to skip the manual transmission on these as they are not as fun due to all the electronic nannies. Is this true?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507983895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796407, "authorName": "strangerover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/strangerover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, I have had two M4's with the DCT and it is far superior to the manual in my opinion. Don't get me wrong I love 3 pedals but this transmission is incredible.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1507984316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796413, "authorName": "Patjc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patjc/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by Patjc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507984689, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1796431, "authorName": "FuriousLucy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furiouslucy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver, did this car come with the Adaptive M Suspension? Has it been disabled to accept the K&W coil over suspension pieces? If so, how does this car ride? Is the suspension more firm? I drove an M4, early car, prior to the release of BMW\u2019s Competition Package option, and it had an aftermarket set of springs which absolutely RUINed the ride (a highly respected and close-to-BMW distributor), so stiff I couldn\u2019t stand it. I suspect all these cars really need to tame their squirrelly rear ends would be a set of rear end toe links.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507985942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796439, "authorName": "Frost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one reminds me of that song \u201cBad to the bone.\u201d Good luck to seller and buyer...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1507986163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796464, "authorName": "Bscott52", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bscott52/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Bscott52", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507987369, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1796475, "authorName": "johnbennett103", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnbennett103/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a long time BMW M owner (not this model), coilovers are a great mod, especially good ones. Yes you lose the cushy factory ride, but you unleash some amazing handling in exchange for more road feel. GLWS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1507987718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796523, "authorName": "EJM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sinister", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507990265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796575, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@FuriousLucy - The Adaptive M suspension is still fully functional, and you can feel the distinct changes easily between settings. I've experienced my fair share of miserably uncomfortable lowered cars, and happily, this is not one of them. I've never felt that the ride was jarring, uncomfortable, or in any way less pleasant than stock.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507992535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796596, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never mind. Just ranting.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507993345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796597, "authorName": "John2013", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john2013/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally - the F80M is in the BAT House!! Hopefully we see many more down the proverbial road.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1507993380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796609, "authorName": "cyirush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyirush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm so glad it's got the lighting package. I hate cars without headlights.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1507993728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796665, "authorName": "sdmjake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdmjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The photos here are fantastic. I am not in the market for this car however the pictures make me appreciate the very essence of automobile styling. More than just a simple 'means of conveyance', cars are rolling works of art when done right and your photos capture that. Thanks for a job well done and GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1507996270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796682, "authorName": "The_Dude_Abides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_dude_abides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great photos and even better car. I had an Austin Yellow 15 DCT and loved it. Unfortunately I had to get rid of it as I found the seats so uncomfortable that I was ultimatly in pain as I continiued to drive it. Love the twinpower 6, alot quicker than the outgoing V8. Now Im driving a 16 Cherokee SRT8 thats like a fast couch on wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507997350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796691, "authorName": "Carpedmman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carpedmman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Extremely well presented M! GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1507997866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796715, "authorName": "Abacot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abacot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT ... you guys are growing and, for you that's undoubtedly good, but with listings like this and the 2016 Porsche aren't you risking diluting the uniqueness that brought many of us to this site?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1507999659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796814, "authorName": "greenvilledoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenvilledoc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had an e92 m3, and from what I hear these are much more capable cars. Particularly as a four-door this is one of the better all rounders out there, you can track it on the weekend and take the family out to eat later that night, all the while using it as a daily driver to get back-and-forth to work. \n\nBeautiful car, and the DCT does not bother me one bit. I get the manual love, but this is really a great transmission and is quite a bit faster.\n\nGLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508004269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796821, "authorName": "MDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Inatar In Europe they made the 320is for the Portugal & Italian Market...a de-stroked S14 that made 192hp had it all but the flares...4 doors....minus the M badge....it was WAY more of an M than any of the current M-Sport trimmed cars...lacked the appearance but had the guts,,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508004746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1796858, "authorName": "Sandwoods", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandwoods/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tasty looking M3. Have fun with the model s - speaking as a former e90 m3 owner who traded in for a first year model s 85, it was an intriguing car, could walk the m3 from a dig and comfortably keep up w e60 m5 into triple digits, but after a while the gee whiz faded and the lack of soul became boring. I managed to trade the Tesla in after a year with no depreciation at all - doubt that's still the case! Next time I go electric, it will still have a combustion engine. 918 or bust, lol", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508007275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797138, "authorName": "dlimanov", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlimanov/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. What variant are the KWs?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508031344, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797162, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dlimanov - they are the KW H.A.S. kit - not complete coilovers as I wanted to retain the Adaptive suspension. A great choice as the car looks, handles, and rides very well. (I had a bad experience with Variant 2s on a GTI so was cautious in my approach.)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508034748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797233, "authorName": "Check_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/check_61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Abacot\n\nI'm agreeing with you here, 100%. \n\nLook, I just love this car. Maybe BaT is the right place for a tastefully upgraded sportscar, but this seems to be too much. \n\nThis is a 70k plus ride that will easily command its value at a BMW showroom. Not necessary to list here, though it is going to make someone very happy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508042536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797286, "authorName": "iantar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iantar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mdriver. The 320is was not a debadged M. The only components it shares with M3 was engine(smaller s14b20), tranny Getrag 265 and diff....all other components were shared with standard e30 (brakes, wheels, steering, track width, etc.., I see it more comparable to a swapped BMW of that era.. The M3 shared very few body components with the standard M3. As for the present M trimmed cars, they are similar to the Mtechnic of the old days plus a few modifications and tweeks to justify the extra $$.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508057042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797308, "authorName": "John2013", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john2013/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The DCT in this model is a gem. Likely to be replaced with an 8spd auto in the next gen.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508069247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797385, "authorName": "iantar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iantar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correction.. the standard e30 shared very few body components with the M3.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508078034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797480, "authorName": "norseman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/norseman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't think this is an Auto Trader or Craig's List car. Anyone who owns a machine like this wouldn't post it for sale there in the first place. You'd have to go to something like the BMWCCA classifieds to find something of this quality and ownership. At least from my experience anyway. \nThis is a desirable high performance sport sedan with tasteful mods, owned by an enthusiast, and very well loved. Sure, it's a late model vehicle and not rare. But remember, you are buying the seller as much as the car, and that you don't get from other listing sites not to mention owner interaction and the community feedback we all love here. I wish my Black Sapphire Metallic looked this good. \nThere's still plenty of eclectic and rare machinery listed here, and for auction, for the old school BaT purists. \nGLWTA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508084972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797509, "authorName": "Needatrailer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needatrailer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the day I had one of these. Wait, it was just June that I sold it. Traded it actually, for a better very long distance cruiser. Mine was pre-mod identical except it had the standard suspension. Great car on the back roads, twisties and even around town. Other than long drive fatigue (I'm talking 12 hour stints), my only concern was when a valet parked it and couldn't figure out how to get it in \"park\". I always insisted they use the e-brake, and never had a problem. So yes, I had one, drove it even in rain and snow, and allowed valets to park it. This is why I'm not allowed to own Porsches (I think). And I miss it, even though it was parked most of the time.\n\nAnyway, great car, well presented. I'm fine with it being here because one this nice is a very rare find, and BaT is great for that. GLWA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508087011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797606, "authorName": "mustangbear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mustangbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This site just isn't as interesting as it used to be. I suspect that many of the newer cars end up here because local buyers and dealers don't consider them to be as valuable as the sellers do.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508096765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797614, "authorName": "Abacot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abacot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoa ... flagged as non-constructive for a constructive criticism ... bit tetchy?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508097859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797622, "authorName": "srybicki", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srybicki/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by srybicki", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508098546, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1797706, "authorName": "jodhus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jodhus/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by jodhus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508108610, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1797773, "authorName": "Patjc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patjc/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by Patjc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508114508, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1797860, "authorName": "John2013", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john2013/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller - from ur experience how is the brake dust with CCBs? Minimal to non-existent? White powder vs black dust?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508121930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797949, "authorName": "pavel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pavel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Autotrader lists about 50 of these available all throughout the country and 120 in total between the two transmission options, including CPOs direct from BMW. \n\nIt should be of interest to BaT to mind their audience - I suspect the majority of the readership isn't interested in perusing pages of walk-into-nearest-dealer-if-you-want-one type of ads. And the mass non-constructive tagging of this sentiment isn't really helping the cause either.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1508141693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797961, "authorName": "HondaLoverUS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hondaloverus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "do you have the original wheels?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508147536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1797978, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Pavel- How many on Autotrader are lowered with custom wheels and stereo?\r\n\r\nCar is very cool and belongs on BAT.......the tractor not so much!\r\n\r\n@Seller- I know these M3's have engine noises integrated with the stock radio (to make the car sound better despite the twin turbo 6 cylinder). Was the stereo upgrade partially done to delete this bad idea from the factory?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508154455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1798005, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508156847, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1798029, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ John214 - There is almost no brake dust of any kind. A very different experience\n@maritus78 - the original wheels (19\") are unused and included\n@Scott S - A good point! I had Alekshop code the car to delete the fake engine noises in the cockpit. It is a much more pleasant driving experience!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508158788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1798033, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "whoops !\n@John 2013 - There is almost no brake dust of any kind. A very different experience", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508158834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1798172, "authorName": "EJM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I took a 2015 M3 in the cool Yas Marina blue for a test drive the other day. With 6 speed manual.\nI had no clue what I was in for as I was looking for a V8 \n6 speed 2012 coupe.\nThe dealer BMW dealer sales man said the inline 6 turbo engine was way better.\nWell the sounds I heard out of the car with stock exhaust was really cool. Kind of old school BMW sounds but louder way louder. Well after turning up a 5 mile long winding road and about 4 turns in the sales man said take it easy I get car sick. UGGG \nI had to put the windows down and go slow. \nAnyway I really want to go back and really get to drive this car before I plunk down the money on it. I can say I would only do a 6 speed but that's just me. Not that its faster but I just want a 3 pedal car. Oh I can say I did do a straight line 2nd 3rd gear pull up to 90 mph and it was fast enough for me in that respect.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508166046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1798182, "authorName": "uncleben", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uncleben/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver - Beautiful car! Call me biased since I just picked up an F80 M3 with CCB's and a 6MT a couple weeks ago, but I'm glad to see this here. I'll be watching this one closely. \n\nThe brakes are just ridiculous. Still kills me that the computer maintenance minder for the brakes is set to 150,000 miles! Since I've only had it a couple weeks I hadn't even thought about it, but yeah, no brake dust. Bonus.\n\nI previously owned an E90 M3. While I do miss that V8 singing to redline, the twin turbo i6 has it's own enjoyable sounds too, they're just different. Oh, and nearly 40% more torque makes up for the lack of a beautiful exhaust note ;-) \n\nGLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508166186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1798750, "authorName": "sackboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sackboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please start talking about how BAD the CCB`s are on this car! I have owned a `15 M4 with them, and currently own a M4GTS with them. I feel downright FEAR and PANIC when I really have to hit the binders on anything else, short of a P-Turbo [that belongs to buddy] !!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508183019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1799143, "authorName": "EvadL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evadl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, can you advise exactly what on the car is Xpel covered? Also, wheel model would be nice to know. Big ($$$$$) difference between FF/P/S/R/RS series HRE's, but I don't believe an FF101 is available, so these should be valued at something like 1750-2250 each when new. Thanks!\n\nI'm going to have to watch this one intently. If this car does well, I may be listing a one of 2 spec F80. Good luck to seller, hopefully the enthusiast market appreciates these cars not only for their factory content, but the tasteful modification and protection - it's a bitter pill to swallow losing 5K on PPF etc. when trading in the car 30 months later - maybe this site makes it an easier proposition.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508188014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1799425, "authorName": "Housewiz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/housewiz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ScotS\n\nThe tractor as all cool rides should be on BaT. I know plenty of us have multiple uses for what a tractor can do.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508192373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1799611, "authorName": "needwheels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needwheels/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@John2013 why would the dual clutch be replaced with a traditional automatic in the next gen? is the auto performance that strong? Heard the DCT was great...\n\nVery sinister-looking in a good way!\n\nGood luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508196836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1799913, "authorName": "John2013", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john2013/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pavel - it's an M3 bro - belongs on BAT despite how many are for sale elsewhere. \n\n@needwheels yes autos are supposedly getting better going to 9 and even 10spds plus cheaper than DCT. Also using auto on M cars as well streamlines number of transmissions in production thereby reducing costs.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508211666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1800038, "authorName": "Fhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After driving DCT equipped cars, I don't understand why more automakers don't offer it as an option on more of their cars. I understand it costs more (not sure that it's more, or more complex than the new 9 and 10 speeds), but they work sooo well in comparison, and when your talking about $50-60k plus for a car, what's the big deal if the trans adds another couple thousand or so? DCT are far superior to CVT and are also still better then the best torque converter autos, as far as I'm concerned.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508240584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1800563, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EvadL -The wheels are P101. In satin Bronze - $2600/wheel. XPEL covers the front third of the car to the wheel arches, the mirrors, and the rear \"haunches\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508259447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1801178, "authorName": "pwrsteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwrsteve/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by pwrsteve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508270783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1801504, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508276393, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1802124, "authorName": "pwrsteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwrsteve/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by pwrsteve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508307948, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1803234, "authorName": "dutchieZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dutchiez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would bid on this BatMobile M car based only on looks alone. Alas, I shy away from the brand due to what visits to the BM dealer might do to my wallet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508358782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1803887, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 39500, "content": "$39,500 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508371092, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1803904, "authorName": "ffmarra002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ffmarra002/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by ffmarra002", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508371551, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1804041, "authorName": "pwrsteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwrsteve/", "bidAmount": 40250, "content": "$40,250 bid placed by pwrsteve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508377346, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1804133, "authorName": "zabaroptik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zabaroptik/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by zabaroptik", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508380696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1804176, "authorName": "zabaroptik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zabaroptik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lets see if I can keep this in the Bay area and would be awesome if I end up being the winner as I can drive across and the meet the owner. If I am not the winner then good luck to the new buyer of what looks like a tastefully modified M3. Some of the best art pictures I have seen on BAT. Kudos to the seller for a great car, great description and equally impressive car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508382786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1804197, "authorName": "pwrsteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwrsteve/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by pwrsteve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508384435, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1804684, "authorName": "sackboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sackboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver- as in a ROUND ENGINE Pitts! No?!? Love the car BTW- also! Would look great sitting next to my GTS! sackboy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508425422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1804873, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sackboy - As in a 400 HP, 9-cylinder Vedeneyev M14P. Best engine sound at idle on the face of the earth...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508430869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1804886, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 46750, "content": "$46,750 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508431313, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1804907, "authorName": "sackboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sackboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver- Yepper- ol` Curtis would be dang proud of ya!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508431912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1806744, "authorName": "dwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwi/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by dwi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508473418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1806848, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The shot of the driver's footwell with just two pedals makes me sad.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508499641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807106, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PWSchuh - understand completely, and if I lived somewhere else, the third pedal would be a no brainer. San Francisco traffic makes me sad. I bought my Z06 with a manual, and damn near drove myself nuts going 7 mph intermittently on 101!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508509897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807216, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pitts12driver - I hear ya, but I just couldn't do it. I commute in Washington DC every day with three pedals.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508512740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807302, "authorName": "RVAE34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rvae34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For anyone concerned about the lack of the 3rd pedal, please read this.\n\nhttp://www.speedhunters.com/2017/10/project-f80-190mph-hex-tuned-bmw-m3/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508515460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807367, "authorName": "bobsor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2s2ks I saw your comment about electronic nannies on the MT version, and it made me take my M2 with manual trans out for a ride to try and figure out what nannies the MT has that have any impact on the manual driving experience. Although mine has the \"executive package\" with lane change warning, and pedestrian warning, those are switchable and apply to both DCT and MT, and even traction control can be disabled, so I'm at a loss as to what you're referring to. Could you please elaborate?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508517567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807388, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 47250, "content": "$47,250 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508517923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1807433, "authorName": "tjaxden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjaxden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobsor - I felt the same way when I read that....I know it took me a bit to figure out why my car why not allowing me to burnout....but then vaguely remembered the BMW Genius telling me how totally shut down the DSC (hold it a while vs. quick button press)....its fair to say that there is some learning curve to shut everything down....but mostly I think people just like complaining about new technology - I think the tech is amazing....but also appreciate the rawness of \"turning them off!\" \n\nP.S. before bashing people should also consider what insurance premiums would look like at these power levels without driver safety features.... I recall that was one of the reasons turbo cars in the 90's (Supra's, RX-7's, 300zx's...today's Japanese collector cars) went away....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508519161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807438, "authorName": "Madeinhongkong", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madeinhongkong/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "About damn time someone orders a F8X M with cloth seats. I dk why no one ever orders a M car with cloth seats. With my e90 M3 has cloth seats. But I guess Fox Red will do.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1508519453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1807553, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508522864, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1807585, "authorName": "Dankrdan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankrdan/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Dankrdan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508524196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808145, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508531355, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808380, "authorName": "Jt90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an awesome car", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508535058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1808562, "authorName": "zabaroptik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zabaroptik/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by zabaroptik", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808568, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808589, "authorName": "shindul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shindul/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by shindul", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537837, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808593, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808594, "authorName": "shindul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shindul/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by shindul", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537877, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808595, "authorName": "Derek8819", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derek8819/", "bidAmount": 57500, "content": "$57,500 bid placed by Derek8819", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808599, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 58500, "content": "$58,500 bid placed by endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508537980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1808602, "authorName": "endofanera7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/endofanera7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/20/17 for $58,500 to endofanera7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1508538101, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1808604, "authorName": "pitts12driver (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pitts12driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone in the community who participated with comments and engagement. BaT is a special place, and I'm proud to be part of such a knowledgeable and passionate group.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1508538163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1808607, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to Seller and Winning Bidder!\nWell presented Beautiful Vehicle!\nEnjoy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1508538345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1808621, "authorName": "Jt90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jt90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good job and congrats", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1508538658, "type": "comment"}]