BMW M 2007Change

I was driving down the 401 highway when the car directly in front of me swerved onto the shoulder. Sparks flew off the little Civic to reveal a car coming towards my car going the wrong way. It had to have been 50 feet away. I was doing 130 km/h when I swerved onto the shoulder and tried to keep the car from smashing into the concrete wall. We came to a full stop and my wife was crying. We were fine. I am positive that if we were in a lesser performing athlete, we would surely have been killed. The students in front of us SAW the other car from a mile away and STILL got their mirror sliced off. We had very minor wheel rash around the edge on the front which easily buffed out. YEAH, it's a gas swallower. YEAH, tires are expensive. YEAH, it saved my life and was a blast to drive. I loved the rumble when I started it in the morning and when I pulled onto my street at night. Fit and finish are A+.

I've purchased the car pre-owned in 2012 and had it for a few months. This was was the fastest sedan but is now conquered by the newer BMW M5 model.

the V10 engine is superb, it's as fast a Ferrari 360. The SMG is a little slower because it's a single clutch but I'm comparing it a newer model with Dual Clutch.

the car doesn't come with heated steering wheel or rear heated seats. I have the head display, it's super cool but hardly any use.

I'm getting 17.8 L/100 km and that's with conservative driving.

the idrive or navi system is slow but was good back in 2007.

cup holders can't hold anything bigger than a regular water bottle.

the verdict:

if you want performance without sacrificing the wallet for gas, this car isn't for you. Otherwise, enjoy the ultimate bmw experience.