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Used 2011 BMW M3 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Bad to the Bone

imforgvn, 05/09/2011
2011 BMW M3 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl 6M)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful

I've had my 2011 M3 for about 6 months. It is actually a dual clutch 7 speed. It's fast. It's sexy. It handles like its on rails. A real fun car to drive. Gets a lot of attention. Blast it straight or bend it around a country road and you just won't want to put it away. I'm a big fan of late 60s muscle cars and this reminds me a lot of the Chevelle with its deep exhaust note and off the line g force. Biggest difference is that it will handle the road like nothing else. The stereo is absolutely tight, even at ear splitting volume. I've never felt so safe or confident in a car like I do in the M. A touch of the wheel and it goes where you want. Brakes are HUGE and smooth. I am a lucky man!

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5 out of 5 stars

Owned for 7 years now it is a 2011

J, 10/03/2018
2011 BMW M3 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The longevity of the ride really matters unless there are major problems early on. Bought in 07/10 This is a 6sp manual hardtop Convert that has provided years of pleasure. 106k+ miles and here are/were the problems. Nav stinks never was any good and completely has been bad for the past 10k miles ( telling it an address to look up or change stations??? it does what it wants to do :( The glove box now wont open :(. But I can still get 22+ mpg hwy. and though the car has lost some power......it still has enough get up and go as to not embarrass Handling is still excellent Do it again if I had the chance ?? 1000% yes. I will trade it in once its performance breaks down or I win the lottery :)

Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
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Value
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4 out of 5 stars

The noise

BWise, 10/27/2018
2011 BMW M3 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The are a lot of odd noises the m3 makes that can be annoying to drive it around daily there clicking and whoosing that sounds like reverb speaker feedback its unnoticeable on a test drive but after a week or so you’ll be searching the net looking for answers

Technology
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Interior
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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

Reliability Issues, disappointed

Disappointed, 11/17/2010
2011 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 6M)
15 of 21 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for about 4 months. I was extremely excited about he purchase and initially loved the car. I drove as prescribed during the break-in period and never drove it like a M3 should be. After the break-in period, I only put 300 miles on the car (for a total of 1500 miles) before the car started exhibiting problems. The most recent of which occurred this week with loss of power, slow acceleration, etc. Feels like I am driving a Camry. Took it in for service and they cant seem to be able to find the issue. If they cant resolve the issues, I think I may have bought a lemon. Extremely disappointed in BMW and the car at the moment.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Best toy I've ever owned

John G, 06/14/2010
2011 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Just picked up a mostly base M3 last week. Manual transmission, leather/cloth interior, no Nav, no tech package. I had an Audi S4 on order, and the BMW people basically sold me on the M3. I was hesitant, but after 350 miles, I am SO glad I went M3. The engine is absolutely silly. It just wants to go. And the rest of the car feels like it's carved out of a block of aluminum, just so solid. I'm still in break in period, but even adhering to the rules, this thing is amazing.

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