BMW M Coupe/Roadster

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 M Roadster

Summary:
The car is very fast. I''m still breaking it in, but it''s still very fun to drive. It took only one test drive to convince me to buy it. It''s missing a few things I expected from a car in this price range, but it has everything you need.

Strengths:
315 horses Only a handful of faster convertibles (such as the Ferrari and the MB SLK32) Much cheaper than either car mentioned above! The car looks great

Weaknesses:
No Xenon No glass rear window No auto temp control No keyless entry

Similar Products Used:
First convertible sports car

Price Paid:  $46000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 M Roadster

Summary:
So far this roadster has not dissapoint me at all. Its has done everything that I ask it to do.

Strengths:
Engine, Seats, Manual Trans. , Fun to drive factor.

Weaknesses:
No cd changer, no alarm, and one stupid plastic rear window.

Similar Products Used:
Boxster S, SLK 32, S2000, TT Quad.

Price Paid:  $42445.00 from CA. dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 BMW M Coup (which is NOT a "Z3 M")

Summary:
Summary (paid $42,445 + tax, the dealer was a sucker). First off, there is a: Z3, Z3 Coup, M Roadster, & M Coup. *4* very different models. An M Coup is NOT A "Z3 M Coup". NO SUCH THING. Is an M3 a "330 M3"? No! Is an M5 a "540 M5"? No! Is a Lincoln navigator an "F250 Navigator". No! Is a Ferrari 288 GTO a "308 wide body"? No! Pathetic to see how many people here call there M Coups and M Roadster "Z3 M Coups" and "Z3 M Roadsters". Look at the title of your car if you are still confused as to what it is you own... There is no other car that can give you this kind of fun and EXCLUSIVITY like this car does. Honda S2000? Are you kidding? Yeah, red line it, drop the clutch at 5K rpm, and if you are luck you will still be only 1-2 seconds off of the M Coups 315 hp 0-60 in 4.3 second time (EVO Euro magazine). The M Coup is MUCH more than just a fast 0-60 car (if that's all you want then buy a Mustang, recline the seat all the way, and pretend you are cool). S2000 is cute, but it is not in the same category as the M Coup or M Roadster. If you think it is, then you should be driving a lowered Handa Civic with a 4' wing on the back and 5" exhaust out let on your stock muffler, oh, and don;t forget that poor posture makes you go faster, so be sure to recline the seat half way before driving it.... M Coup in an awesome car. I plan on keeping it until BMW releases an M8 (which might be never, and that will be fine). Over all I give it an 9.0 out of 10 (rear suspension kills it as a 9.5). The longer I have it the more I like it. My friends love it. More they see it the more they like it.

Strengths:
Strengths: Unique looks. Odd from certain angles, gorgeous from others. Rare. Resale value. Power. Brakes. Interior is superb (except the damn steering wheel!); simple and clean. Michelin Pilot Sports are fantastic. Sunroof (except button location) is great. The engine performs and even looks like a 10. It's just all good. Gas cap is even great (many are not, and that gets annoying). Hood has TWO latches, not one. Battery is in the rear, but there is a positive post under the hood to jump start those dead Mustangs & Vettes. Car is just so unusual looking. Unlike Honda Accords, Camry's, etc, which all look the same, this car looks like nothing else.

Weaknesses:
Weaknesses: Button for sunroof is in a dumb location (when you use it the car behind you might think you are flipping them off). Side mirrors don't self dim (boo hoo, I'll live). Chrome on guages sometimes blinds you! Biggest weakness? Morons think it is a Z3 (although very rarely). Rims/tires shoud be wider. Stock they are 225 & 245. 245's and 275 or 285's would be preferred. ESS Tuning does not offer a supercharge for it yet (est power will be 417 hp). Traction control for sport driving is WORTHLESS. Real complaints: Rear suspension. Needs improving, not bad, but not up to the rest of the car. I will work on this soon. More torque would be nice. Steering wheel is TOO BIG! Reverse should be harder to engage (but my girlfriend says it is already too difficult).. No Xenon lights (why?!). No 18" wheels (and the M Star rims they have are not made in 18", bummer). No cross drilled brakes (costs very little to do on the factory end). No CLS (light weight version). Some people mention rattles? I have done better than 100+ at at least a 100x's, 120+ at least 15x's. I have done 140+ 5x's, and 150+ 3x's. My car has NO rattles. None. Car

Similar Products Used:
Similar Products Used: Lexus IS300 (until I drove it, what a grandma car, and who designed those mirrored tail lights? A drag queen?). Subaru WRX (great car!). Dodge Viper (too much of a look at

Price Paid:  $42000.00 from pacific

Summary:
awsome car in many respects...crazy power in any gear balanced feel, very precice...the down sides, there is too much body lean in hard corners, the seats dont provide enough support in hard cornering....

Strengths:
power, brakes, tranny, feel

Weaknesses:
needs coil overs...fixed recaro seats (coming in a few months)

Similar Products Used:
c43 amg s2000 audi s4 e36 m3

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 M Coupe

Summary:
The M Coupe is a unique car. My first, a 2000 car in London, was crashed by my dealer during a service exactly a year ago. I 'upgraded' to an M3, but the ghost of the M Coupe refused to die. A year later, I bought a late-model 2002 car in Germany to ship out to Israel to replace my Subaru Impreza Turbo. There are few cars on the road that have such an abundance of character, and the fact that there are fewer than 2000 in the world, means that they are classics waiting in the wings. I doubt I will ever sell my M Coupe, and I can unconditionally say it is the best car I've ever had. To give you some idea: I ended up paying double the price to import it into Israel. And I can safely say it's the single best decision I've ever made.

Strengths:
The oddball looks will keep you (and others) permanently interested. One day I wake up and hate it, the next I love it with all my heart. The fact that I never know how I'll feel that day keeps my love affair indefinitely intact. My car is also the only one in Israel - noone knows exactly how to react! The S54 engine is a peach, managing to be even better than the S50 I had before. It is possible to comfortably use all the power up to 8-9/10 - after that you'd better be seriously skilled to come out in one piece. The ride is sensational considering the focused nature of the car - very pliable and never tiring.

Weaknesses:
Tiny gass-tank - you'll be on first name terms with your pump-attendant. Rear-wiper has a tendency to ejaculate during acceleration (has happened on both cars) Certain interior fittings feel a bit dated THAT steering-wheel! No 6sp box - gets a bit boomy on the motorway (especially S50 as 80mph in fifth corresponds with 'ugly' noise in the rev-range)

Similar Products Used:
Many. Boxster S: Talented and 'better' car, but far less character. M Coupe all the way. Audi TT: Hairdresser's car. Sold it after 3 months to buy my first M Coupe. Serious dissapointment M Roa