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    Posted: 30-August-2007 at 08:47
Originally posted by larzyh larzyh wrote:

My hunch is that because spokey reckons the CSL is better than standard M3 everything about it is better including SMG (which probably is identical in both cars).


I seem to recall reading somewhere that the CSL SMG has different software than the M3 SMG, and offers more configuration options. But I can't find any sources, and what I can find seems to indicate that the SMG in both cars is the same.
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Are you selling them, what kind of prices??


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Yeah I do.

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Hey Kin, do you have any M5 spares lying around that you want to off load??
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"Some day I will own an M3 some day I will own an M3 someday I will own an M3..." has become my mantra!
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the good thing is that you never get tired of the M3, driving it only at weekends makes it really fun, i i do really look forward to it cause it blows me away!!!!
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BTW lukeduke, if I had an M3 CS and a Berlingo work van, I think I would either hate driving work or love coming home from work - or both (you're probably going to tell me that the Berlingo is actually brilliant and that its diesel engine has loads of torque).
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My hunch is that because spokey reckons the CSL is better than standard M3 everything about it is better including SMG (which probably is identical in both cars).
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@ spokey!!!! what is the difference between the SMG in the CSL  as the SMG in the standard M3??????
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I am going to miss heel toeing alright, but now I am going to start practicing left foot braking.

Gave my car one last blast earlier on today, I am going to miss that noise, power and handling. Yes my new car will have better handling but I will never get back the noise of that V8.

When I parked the car I actually let out a little sigh, I know I am never going to be able to do that again... well, the night is young I guess.

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People voting for the Elise/Exige are on the ball .... I've just spent a sunny weekend zipping around some good roads, trips to the beach etc in mine and it's been heaven.

My ONLY issue with SMG and similar is that after spending so much time practicing heeling & toeing and trying to get it smooth on road & track (I stress trying - some days I'm cursing myself), it's an integral part of driving enjoyment for me. I'd resent SMG for robbing me of that.

I agree with Kin though - it's fun on track. And I reckon in a very powerful car (F430 for eg) it'd let you concentrate on your Stelvio hairpins braking, apex, and exit rather than trying to nail a gearchange.
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Originally posted by spokey spokey wrote:


The CSL SMG is much better than the M3 SMG.

And the Golf one is better than either...

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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

E46 M3 SMG... I wanted to see what people would choose. In the end all good advice but I am going to go with the car I want.


Why not go for a manual?? The SMG is less than perfect from what I hear.

Manual is better if you are driving on the roads as you can modulate the shifting better, SMG is better for the track. Just want to give it a go, I have always liked it when I have driven one. It is definately not to everyones taste but I am the exception.



The CSL SMG is much better than the M3 SMG.
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Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

E46 M3 SMG... I wanted to see what people would choose. In the end all good advice but I am going to go with the car I want.


Why not go for a manual?? The SMG is less than perfect from what I hear.

Manual is better if you are driving on the roads as you can modulate the shifting better, SMG is better for the track. Just want to give it a go, I have always liked it when I have driven one. It is definately not to everyones taste but I am the exception.
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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

E46 M3 SMG... I wanted to see what people would choose. In the end all good advice but I am going to go with the car I want.


Why not go for a manual?? The SMG is less than perfect from what I hear.
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Originally posted by larzyh larzyh wrote:

I'm sure the T-5 is fun but not following an M5 - the signature says it all (insert whatever emoticon that indicates that I mean my last remark in the friendliest way possible).


Yeah but they're going for dirt cheap now, around a third of what a well looked after E34 M5 would fetch. I'm just buoyest against Volvo as you would've guessed!
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Well, I'll probably be the last person on the board to knock that choice - good luck finding a good'un.
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E46 M3 SMG... I wanted to see what people would choose. In the end all good advice but I am going to go with the car I want.
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HaHa - now now Kin, I didn't mean like that...

It looks like it's a toss-up between the NSX, Exige and 996; what are you leaning towards?
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Originally posted by larzyh larzyh wrote:

(insert whatever emoticon that indicates that I mean my last remark in the friendliest way possible).

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