07-24-2017, 05:10 PM
3 years later, I'm pretty happy with it as a street car. Very comfortable, plenty of power, V8 sounds great, and great to look at. Reliability wise it's only been minor maintenance here and there. Had to replace rear diff fluid and recharge the AC twice.
What I was less happy with was that on track it really needs a transmission and oil cooler to run hard all weekend. It also has too much body roll for my tastes, even in M Dynamic Mode. If I had to do it over again, maybe I would've gotten one without the competition package so it would be easier to swap in aftermarket coilovers. Although really, I simply didn't have the time and motivation to do all of that either way.
Looking forward it's hard to choose something to replace it. The new M3 is lighter and more modern, but the new engine can't beat the satisfaction from the V8. It really is a great car, even if it will probably be the heaviest M3 ever made (unless they make a hybrid). No ragrets.
What I was less happy with was that on track it really needs a transmission and oil cooler to run hard all weekend. It also has too much body roll for my tastes, even in M Dynamic Mode. If I had to do it over again, maybe I would've gotten one without the competition package so it would be easier to swap in aftermarket coilovers. Although really, I simply didn't have the time and motivation to do all of that either way.
Looking forward it's hard to choose something to replace it. The new M3 is lighter and more modern, but the new engine can't beat the satisfaction from the V8. It really is a great car, even if it will probably be the heaviest M3 ever made (unless they make a hybrid). No ragrets.
2018 Ducati Panigale V4
Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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