F80 m3 non comp vrs competition pack

[zafturbo]

had a look at a non comp pack car at the weekend there and not being any way into m3 I wondered If it is worth holding on for a comp pack car say next year when they have dropped another bit in price.there looks to be about £6k in price difference and it’s just out of my budget atm.whats the main difference with them and is the comp a much better place for a long term keeper .
What is the must have spec on these anyhow .

 

[Jason]

The comp pack is def the one to buy but depends if its affordable I guess.

I've been looking into buying either M3 or M4 but personally can't stomach the extra as I'll most likely change wheels and lower etc anyway (albeit there is more to it than that)

 

[j44nty]

I have only driven a comp pack car but my money would still be in a non comp pack. Yes the diff suspension tweaks are not there but you can spend the extra making it a better (to you) car. The 19” are nicer than the 20” imo. Lowered, spaced, mapped good tyres and few carbon bits and you’d have a nicer car for the same money as a comp.

 

[AlpineF30]

I had a non comp pack and have drove a few comp pack cars.

It wasn’t worth the extra money to me as the non comp done the job I needed it to do. It was mental quick and exciting to drive and as I never had any intention of putting it near a track it didn’t worry me as it was still a fantastic road car. I opted not to put the M Performance kit onto it as I thought it was aggressive looking enough for me.

Only thing was it was a total nightmare to sell and everybody seemed to want comp pack cars so food for thought that it will be a bit harder to shift come sell time.

Pics of it below

 

[zafturbo]

I had a non comp pack and have drove a few comp pack cars.

It wasn’t worth the extra money to me as the non comp done the job I needed it to do. It was mental quick and exciting to drive and as I never had any intention of putting it near a track it didn’t worry me as it was still a fantastic road car. I opted not to put the M Performance kit onto it as I thought it was aggressive looking enough for me.

Only thing was it was a total nightmare to sell and everybody seemed to want comp pack cars so food for thought that it will be a bit harder to shift come sell time.

Pics of it below

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That’s lovely ,funny it’s the same colour as I was looking at .whats it like to live with as a daily .is bmw paint ok as in ,it’s not everything that even looks at it leaves a mark on it .

 

[Woodcutter]

@chris_b is the man to ask

 

[zafturbo]

@chris_b is the man to ask

Unfortunately what I would be looking at would cost less than the options list price on Chris,s car lol.

 

[Brennan]

Unfortunately what I would be looking at would cost less than the options list price on Chris,s car lol.

Is it an early m3 you’re looking?

 

[NickR]

I think JKC have both in at the minute as approved used. Why dont you give them a call and explain that you're interested but dont know whether you want comp pack or non comp pack. I have always dealt with Ryan Whyte and he goes out of his way to help. Tell him I sent you.

 

[chris_b]

Personally it would have to be a comp car for me but everyone has their opinions and you need to look at what suits you best.
Also I’d be aiming for an AUC car and I’d be very picky on colour, as @AlpineF30 has highlighted selling these you need to have something to make yours appeal to people over the huge amount of others for sale

 

[zafturbo]

Is it an early m3 you’re looking?

If I buy now it will be a 2015 car but I defo can’t afford a comp pack car this year ,I will have to wait to they drop some more £££

 

[j44nty]

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You get a lot of car for the money. I think they will age very well too.

 

[zafturbo]

Personally it would have to be a comp car for me but everyone has their opinions and you need to look at what suits you best.
Also I’d be aiming for an AUC car and I’d be very picky on colour, as @AlpineF30 has highlighted selling these you need to have something to make yours appeal to people over the huge amount of others for sale

Maybe a daft question but what’s a auc car ??

 

[AlpineF30]

That’s lovely ,funny it’s the same colour as I was looking at .whats it like to live with as a daily .is bmw paint ok as in ,it’s not everything that even looks at it leaves a mark on it .

I love Sakhir I want to get an F10 M5 in that colour at some stage.

Yeah its grand got a massive stone chip in it one day but thats to be expected but apart from that it was fine in terms of scratches and living with it.

I drove mine as a daily and it was fantastic comfortable when it needed to be and a hooligan when I pushed it on.

Although mine did have a lot of little issues think it was a bit of a Friday afternoon car. It rattled like mad the leather peeled on the drivers seat, the steering wheel faded and it blew the DCT gearbox with 16 miles on the clock

 

[Marc]

Maybe a daft question but what’s a auc car ??

Approved Used Car

 

[MarkM]

Drive both, you’ll want the CP. Come resale most want one too, that said, mod the non cp and it makes sense

Maybe a daft question but what’s a auc car ??

Approved Used Car

 

[chris_b]

Sorry @zafturbo as the guys have pointed out approved used from a main dealer.

If you are even considering one I’d do as much research as possible on cutters etc so you can make your decisions better as to what all you’d like

 

[zafturbo]

Drive both, you’ll want the CP. Come resale most want one too, that said,


Approved Used Car

Lol I thought it meant some bmw terminology for something .yes the one I’m thinking about is an auc so will have a warranty .

 

[TSPORT]

Been considering this myself recently, Im leaning more towards the non comp M3 but fit M Performance Carbon pack, suspension, gearbox and diff controller flashed with the GTS software as mentioned and maybe add the comp pack wheels but I actually prefer the 19" non comp wheels if they are mint with Michelin pilot sport 4s tyres.

 

[chris_b]

Problem is, with all these mods anyone does it instantly scraps any possibility of a warranty and I’m really not sure I’d fancy having the keys to one without a factory warranty

 

[TSPORT]

Problem is, with all these mods anyone does it instantly scraps any possibility of a warranty and I’m really not sure I’d fancy having the keys to one without a factory warranty

Fitting a body kit wont void warranty and if you "Complain" about the cars drivability BMW will update the cars software for you to the latest version thus keeping warranty or extended warranty.

 

[chris_b]

If you perform a flash of any kind not carried out by a main dealer that’s the warranty out the window though as I’m sure you know @TSPORT

 

[TSPORT]

If you perform a flash of any kind not carried out by a main dealer that’s the warranty out the window though as I’m sure you know @TSPORT

I do indeed @chris_b hence why in my response to your post I said... if you "Complain" about the cars drivability BMW will update the cars software for you to the latest version thus keeping warranty or extended warranty.

 

[chris_b]

Yes but 99% of people go for a ‘tune’ or coding rather than requesting a main dealer to install the current software thus, invalidating the warranty is my point.

 

[zafturbo]

Problem is, with all these mods anyone does it instantly scraps any possibility of a warranty and I’m really not sure I’d fancy having the keys to one without a factory warranty

So what your saying then is stick to Audi as a bmw will break down .