Love my M3 but... (yet another noise, vibration, harshness complaint)

[rkick08]

Every bump makes the car sound like it's going to fall apart! For a 6 month $80k car that's just unacceptable and embarrassing..

[bmrwrld]

I love it makes it feel like a race car, that is what M is all about.

[M4 GTS]

Buy Lexus

[psylovibe]

Originally Posted by M4 GTS

Buy Lexus

I can second this because I owned a RCF. I love my m3 and the car is a lot more fun to drive but my RCF ride quality is great!

[M4 GTS]

Originally Posted by psylovibe

I can second this because I owned a RCF. I love my m3 and the car is a lot more fun to drive but my RCF ride quality is great!

I believe that. I just don't mind little harder ride

[RickFLM4]

Where are you driving in South Florida with major bumps?

[///M4ster Yoda]

Originally Posted by bmrwrld

I love it makes it feel like a race car, that is what M is all about.

+1 for Race Car. If the OP didn't want one he should have bought grandpas Lexus

[LukeM15]

Originally Posted by M4 GTS

Buy Lexus

This....

[IrvineTim]

1.5 years old, zero squeaks. Love theses socal roads!

[neilum]

The car is poorly dampened, indeed. One minor complaint I have with this car.

Most people hate on this car for sounding bad and having poor steering feel (both I think are fine) but IMO my biggest complaint I have in the car is the dampening. BMW could have done better.

Adaptive suspension helps though.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

i live in jersey. some of the worst roads known to man. and i dont hear a thing. yall don't listen to the radio

[Mr. Big]

Get an M4. It feels a bit more solid without the extra doors.

[Sassicaia]

if you have rattles take it into the dealership. Warranty should cover it.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by M4 GTS

I believe that. I just don't mind little harder ride

+Bazillions... I have my suspension in Sport+ most of the time. Shit - if you need a more compliant ride and Comfort is too harsh for you, then I believe you're now old enough for a Mercedes. Congratulations Grandpa!

[jmg]

Either mine's not as bad, the MPE masks all the noises, or I just don't mind it.

[495evo]

Originally Posted by M4 GTS

Buy Lexus

M3 is a Lexus. Try driving an Evo.

[jettie1767]

You should have gotten a regular 3 series and not the M3. M3/M4 have very harsh rides and I love mine. It's actually why I drive M cars.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by rkick08

Every bump makes the car sound like it's going to fall apart! For a 6 month $80k car that's just unacceptable and embarrassing..

The suspension is for you, not them. But don't worry: a nice bottle of wine and dinner solves a lot of problems.

[Alpine Missile]

I do agree that my M3 sounds like a bucket of crispy fried chicken bouncing around on less than perfect roads...for $80k they really should put more thought into assembling the dash trim in a manner with which to avoid excessive rattles... it's sad when I can go out and buy a Honda Accord that wouldn't rattle if I jumped over the Grand Canyon and landed in a pile of boulders... lol. Before anyone reminds me that the Honda doesn't rise on 20" low profile tires, it still wouldn't make a difference.

[***M4***]

Originally Posted by rkick08

Every bump makes the car sound like it's going to fall apart! For a 6 month $80k car that's just unacceptable and embarrassing..

I'm in sport plus all the time and I don't hear or notice any rattles.

I think some people just need to complain about something always

[mrcheezle19]

Turn the music up and downshift a gear.
/thread

[ssuene93]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

The suspension is for you, not them. But don't worry: a nice bottle of wine and dinner solves a lot of problems.