2008 BMW 3-Series: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $32,400 - $64,950
- Invoice: $29,810 - $59,755
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 BMW 3-Series. See if the 2008 BMW 3-Series is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 BMW M3 Sedan |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | M3 |
| Arrival Date: | 05/22/2008 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 53,800 |
| Price as Tested: | 60,050 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 1650 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2170 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 520 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 33.115 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 15.7 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Silverstone Metallic Paint, Cold Weather Pkg. (Folding Rear Seatback, Heated Front Seats, Retractable Headlight Washers), 19-inch Wheels w/Performance Tires, Electronic Damping Control, Carbon Leather Interior Trim
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
A BMW 335i sedan, one of the greatest sports sedans on the market, starts at $38,900. An M3 sedan starts at $53,800, almost $15,000 more than its less-serious sibling. True performance aficionados will find the extra tariff money well spent; the M3 is one of the finest performance vehicles available at any price.
Ed Piotrowski
Who could have imagined a V8 engine that can rev past 8000 rpm and deliver more than 100 horsepower per liter without the aid of forced induction? To take such "engine"-ering and wrap it in a sophisticated package is a marvel of modern automotive manufacturing. M3 is a tour-de-force with few peers (and virtually none with an MSRP less than $70,000) that so adeptly balances high performance and high refinement.
John Biel
The M3 is expensive for a smaller sedan ($60K delivered as our test vehicle was equipped--even with no iDrive [hooray!]), but there is no doubt from the first minute behind the wheel that it is a serious driver¿s car. The fact that it rides fabulously is just a cherry on the top of this tasty Bavarian confection. If your bank account and your pulse are equally stout, look into this car.
Tom Appel
Like a bullet with a steering wheel, M3 must rank as one of the most practical serious performance vehicles available in the U.S. Vette-like acceleration, room for four lucky folks, and crazy-good handling. The $60,000 tariff is stiff, but no one who knows what they're getting into would ever regret this purchase.
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