So, manky front end and a crap engine. Why have they suddenly decided there's a market for one after all the years of insisting there wasn't (despite the popularity of hot Merc and Audi wagons?)
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:39 pm
by Nathan
Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:40 pm
by Nathan
integrale_evo wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:43 pm
There were early rumours that only the m4 would get the godawful pig nose, but no, looks like they’re all getting it.
There is bound to be an aftermarket bumper/grille available for this
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:41 pm
by Rich B
Nathan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:39 pm
Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
why on earth not? It's a car not a fabergé egg.
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:31 pm
by Mito Man
Won’t be long before it’s a £7k car with those looks, then you can throw shit in it to take to the tip.
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:19 pm
by Simon
Nathan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:39 pm
Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
Yes, my Merc estate is solely for dirty bikes and absolutely nothing else that would necessitate a boot of that size/shape..
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:07 am
by V8Granite
If you just buy a boot liner which goes up the side you can virtually shovel garden waste directly into the back.
For many it will be a fashion statement but a lot of people like the M3 and just need the practicality.
Dave!
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:58 pm
by IanF
What Dave! said..
Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.
Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..
I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:11 pm
by Ascender
IanF wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:58 pm
What Dave! said..
Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.
Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..
I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
What is the 3 series estate like for space these days? Every time I looked at them before, I thought I'd need a 5 for it to be of any proper use - i.e. bikes and decent size boxes without being a faff.
IanF wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:58 pm
What Dave! said..
Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.
Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..
I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
What is the 3 series estate like for space these days? Every time I looked at them before, I thought I'd need a 5 for it to be of any proper use - i.e. bikes and decent size boxes without being a faff.
500L vs 570L - Think they measure to the parcel shelf though.
Tbh, it’s for my two dogs rather than ikea runs and I’ve had a 3 series estate before and they fit in that one, so should be fine.
You will always fill the space you have though!
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:54 pm
by IanF
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:12 pm
by Ascender
I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:48 pm
by IanF
Ascender wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:12 pm
I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
Crap initial screenshot but it’s actually the Touring going around the ‘Ring
Ascender wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:12 pm
I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
Crap initial screenshot but it’s actually the Touring going around the ‘Ring
Yeah, they've done a series on YouTube of how it came about, with the last couple being the building of the first proper prototypes and then their 'Ring attempt with one of them which I think the aim was to get the fastest lap time for production estate car.
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:50 am
by Ascender
I guess the embargo was last night after the BMW trailer was released.
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:45 am
by Ascender
Costs and options seem to have been put up by some broker.
I'm off for a lie down and hope Mrs Mike never finds this link.
My M340i Touring was £43k ish new in 2020 and i get that its over £50k now but £85k for this seems
Re: M3 Touring
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:11 pm
by Mito Man
It seems like they’re raising the price of this by a few grand each day
It was £80,550 when the embargo was first lifted, then it was corrected to £83,740 at the Goodwood launch, and now £85-88k starting price is being thrown about.
