Detailed walkaround and test drive of a 2006 BMW M3 Competition Coupe with SMG Transmission presented by Chris Moran of Chicago Cars Direct.

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18 November 2009

Certain sounds are guaranteed to get a petrolhead's blood flowing. Like a Formula One engine howling – or a V8 engine growling. South African motorsport fans have the chance to experience the latter at Johannesburg's Kyalami circuit on 12 and 13 December, when the V8 Superstars hit South Africa.

It marks the first ever appearance outside Europe for the series, which features four-door V8-engined production cars with capacities of between three and seven litres.

The cars that contest the series include some of the sweetest-sounding four-door machines to be found: the BMW 550i, M5 and M3; the Audi RS4; the Jaguar S-type R; the Chrysler 300C SRT8; the Chevrolet CR8; the Cadillac CTS-V; and the Mercedes C-63 AMG.

Champion

The winner of the championship has already been decided, with former Formula One drive Gianni Morbidelli, driving a BMW M3, clinching the title for the third time at Mugello.

Q:

Anybody know where I can buy the old 2006 BMW M3?

im from toronto and im wondering if i can buy a new M3 2006 version from bmw?
(asked by Dick C on September 10, 2008)

A: Try autotrader.com, ebay.com, or any other car buying site. You might just find the one your looking for. (answered by j_carr_2000 on September 10, 2008)

Q:

Should I get M/T 1967 mustang or an 2006 BMW M3?

I'm planning on getting a old school mustang and a BMW m3. The problem is one of them needs to be automatic, so that my wife can drive it. If anyone could give me any advice I'd appreciate it. I've wanted a M3 for as long as i could remember, but it seems like a waste to get automatic an 1967 mustang.
(asked by D on September 07, 6463)

A: You answered your own question. Make sure the Mustang is a manual. (answered by ryankneale on September 07, 6912)

Q:

Is the SMG transmission on a BMW M3 2001-2006 models have a good reputation or bad?

Just wandering if the SMG transmission on a BMW M3 is good.
And if it could reach 170k miles easy without any major service.
The reason I was interested in it because it has a automatic option in which my mom could drive in case of emergency.
Some people say that the regular manual transmission is better?
(asked by juventus_ar on September 23, 2008)

A: Frankly, the jury is still out on SMG's. But so far so good...
Remember that they are manual transmissions basically with
automated shifting, and that they had only been in widespread use for approximately 8 years. It has now progressed from SMG I
to II to III ( the latest).
To say that it is not durable is baloney. Same thing with being rough
in normal city use and being fit only for the track. Rumor mongering from people who have never had much or any experience with SMG's. Or who do not know how to use an SMG.
Normally, the defects would be the same as any manual transmission.
Ocassionally (but rarely) you would see the hydraulic pump or the gear shift sensor taking a dive. More often (but still rare) is oil leaking
from the SMG shifter mechanism (not the tranny). Theoretically, the SMG module could quit but I have yet to see one do it.
But to guarantee that it would last 170K miles is asking too much. Even BMW would not go as far as that. What car manufacturer would
guarantee their transmissions up to 170K ?
EDIT:
To compare the automatic transmission of a 335 or any car for that matter to an SMG simply misses the point. Any automatic transmission can never perform better than a manual or a manual with SMG in the hands of a good driver.
SMG is not meant for boys. Ladies maybe. (answered by brod on September 23, 2008)