2023 BMW M3 6MT - Owner's Honest First Impressions - NEW DASH

2023 BMW M3 G80 6 Speed Manual Owner's Initial Impressions. Comments on the new Dash and and Infotainment.

[@jhumph211]

100% would've passed that Tacoma after 10 seconds

[@seandoc97]

Thank you for your honest opinions in the review. I am definitely now sold on the manual and looking to secure a build on one in my area. Please keep the content coming since your review has been upfront to a fellow BMW M fanatic like myself. I will be ordering an M3 as well. Love the practicality and looks overall. Plus I live in ATL people are inconsiderate when parking 😂

[@rockytagalidis6738]

Congrats on the new car! I ordered a 2023 stick m3 in yellow with blue carbon extended merino leather. I should have mine in 5 months . Looking forward to your videos while I’m waiting for mine 😛

[@caradd2967]

That's a dope spec and it will be worth the wait IMO. F Ya for going Manual...

[@GTNick.]

I ordered a manual G80 in August and it’s at port now, pretty excited to get the car. Also have a GT4 in the garage, gotta keep buying up all the new manual cars like you. Excited to see what you do with the car!

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

you ordered it in 2022 august and its at port??? lucky. Ordered mine sept last year and received in april 2022.

[@MrRad21]

Nice review, I can relate to your comment’s about the Tacoma, I like driving ACH and most people will pull over and let me pass but occasionally there’s a jerk that continues to drive 20 mph and won’t pull over. Thanks for the video

[@fluttershy77x]

How about you give him a signal to move over? Like a light signal? You can't curse him, without expressing your wish explicitly imho.

[@DippinItUp1]

Nice review and congrats on the car, it looks very sharp. Currently have a modified 340i with a 6 speed and I love the car however ive been itching to get into either a manual CT4 V BW or a g80 M3. Interesting review from your perspective on the cadillac, I also test drove a CT4 V BW and I fell in love with it. I am leaning more towards it as I didnt feel quite as connected in the G82 M4 I drove. Both are excellent cars though and I feel like I like the proportions on the G80 far more than the G82. Decisions decisions......

[@caradd2967]

Honestly was a coin toss for me. The CT4 BW is definitely more stealth but equal performance wise. The only thing I'll point out is the aftermarket is way bigger for the M3 if you want to mod it.

[@thoopra]

You also have a very soothing and calming commentary voice btw lol. Looking forward to more m3 videos!

[@driptic]

Dope review. Good points. I have no money. But this was fun to watch. Enjoy !!!

[@caradd2967]

I appreciate that!

[@Racedoc]

I turned down an attractive offer from my dealer 2 days ago because of the dashboard. It belongs to electric cars not to M3.

[@maselogod8779]

No you didn't. And if you did, you're missing the point of the car and don't deserve it.

[@lawrence2012v8]

What was the attractive offer?

[@supersaiyan8732]

I just picked up a 23 m3. The I drive 8 is so much tech. It’s impressive what it can do, and the car is the best one I have bet owned

[@Racedoc]

@@supersaiyan8732 I traded in my 2018 M3 competition for 23 M4 x Drive last week. It doesn’t have the updated dashboard. To be honest I’m disappointed so far. It is quieter and the transmission is not as good as the DCT. Hopefully things will change after the break in service.

[@supersaiyan8732]

@@Racedoc throw some dp and boost at it. These things are beasts

[@The_Obvious_Solution]

Nice vid. My M3 Comp xDrive is currently at the port in Germany. Been a long wait. I've been torn on the curved dash and think I'd honestly prefer the old one. Currently in a 2020 M340. At the very least, I wish they had kept the 8 shortcut buttons just so you could keep your eyes on the road. First world problems I suppose. Also, that Tacoma did, in fact, suck.

[@kentao4]

This is almost exactly the spec I’m going for. Sharp!

[@caradd2967]

Amazing in person.

[@mptboi7284]

Sub'd. Such an honest refreshing review. Which car is funner to drive, the brz or m3? Acceleration is not comparable but curious on the driving feel. Also, which cars {m3 vs brz) manual transmission feels better?

[@timfung9535]

I like they show this car from side view first and show the front view at last.

[@wesleywalls7582]

Question: I understand that the M3 manual is available with adaptive cruise (whereas the CT4-V BW is not). Is yours optioned with that, or does that come standard?

[@brooklyngymbelgium4973]

i own a g80 manual i drive it alot on the track, it's the best car i have ever had (even had a gt3). if i will give you one advice just put the valvetronic midpipe on it, pilot sport cup 2 tires and dot 5 braking fluid and other braking pads for the track(i have pagid ones). if you do that it's just he best of the best.

[@caradd2967]

Agreed, it's one of the best cars I've had and my other car is a GT4. Going to wear these Pirellis out for sure before moving to Cup 2s.

[@jwardTLS]

Has it gotten any easier to deal with the screen? Tactile button controls are still important to me and the giant screen is a concern. I have a GT4 for a weekend car and I have an allocation for a g80, so I would intend to daily it. My intent was to sell my e92 and e39 and just daily the g80 as such yours is spec’d the same as mine other than color. The screen is a major question mark for me and I am honestly curious how you like it a month later. I hate the idea of not having basic stuff like hvac on a physical button.

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

I've had mine for 6 months (2022) and still love it. Everything is awesome (except the brake dust!) Agree on m4 it looks weird to me.

[@zartosht06]

Nice video. My G80 is at the port right now.

[@kpechel1]

Great feedback. The Dravit Grey looks sharp. However, I am really not feeling the new Dash. It is a giant tablet that does not seem very intuitive. I guess I would have to learn to love it if I get a 2023 model. Now, I am on the fence between a manual and the xDrive. Really miss the engagement that MT brings to the driving experience but I am not sure if I would get tired of it eventually. Any thoughts?

[@caradd2967]

New dash is less pretty and not intuitive for sure. Will probably take a few more miles for me to learn to use is efficiently. I am a die hard manual fan, probably to a fault. I know the autos, dual clutches etc would be faster for sure. But as someone that loves slam shifting and kicking clutches no auto will do it for me no matter how much faster.

[@phu5005]

Shame bmw couldn’t integrate that better into the contours of the dash. Always seems lazy when they just stick a tablet on top. M3 is stunning otherwise. Manual to the end.

[@mlife3721]

There was literally nothing you mentioned I disagreed with. I have a 2021 M3 Comp. That said, I’m planning to keep it and actually swap out the auto tranny with your manual tranny because I love this car and Idrive 7. I know you are saying idrive8 and those screens are better in person, so I’ll have to wait and see for myself before I make the tranny change, but otherwise/regardless gorgeous car bro and great vid. (PS, I’m a 40 year old exec and still replaced the two resonators with straight pipe…highly recommend it)

[@caradd2967]

We are the same age/career path. ID8 is going to take some getting used to. Verdict is still out for me but ID7 dash was actually good looking. This tacked on screen thing is lame but I suppose there is some function to it. I'll update in another vid. Manual trans is definitely fun in this car, it's bulletproof and does not mind be powershifted.

[@VicsVlogz]

omfg this spec goes CRAZY

[@claudioagmfilho]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Car looks so badass, I really enjoyed the look of it despite the grill and of course, yes if the engine which is forged from head to toe the S58, best engine on the market right now...

[@damnfastdood]

Love this content

[@Yousef_87]

The color just wooow 🤩👌

[@IMtheGopher]

Fantastic video. Have you experience brake squeaking since owning it?

[@GOOGLM3_NY]

2023 M3 Comp xDrive CCBs here. Same color. Same wheels. My car, totally different animal.

[@GSTRification]

G82 M4 has a wide shoulder like a muscle car whereas G80 M3 has a wider fenders with no shoulder, like the traditional M cars. If you’re a long time BMW owner/enthusiast, you will naturally gravitate towards M3 than M4 for its reason. Beside BMW designworks and munich under hooydonk really ruined the M4 look making that long dash to axle a proper RWD proportion look like a FWD altima coupe. M3 still retains that BMWness a tutonic look even with a vertical grille. A manual S58 was also on my list of cars to get, a last ICE manual m car. With BRZ and Type R in order, i have to settle for upcoming M2 instead. Nice video and looking forward to an update on the G80

[@pascutia]

Exactly! You put into words so well what I’ve been thinking for a long time. Even though the M3 and M4 have a similar front-end, there’s no way I’m choosing an M4. The M4 has looked wrong from the start of this generation, and it hasn’t grown on me at all.

[@caradd2967]

My biggest design gripe with the G82 was the rear fender/quarter panel was so long/massive that it detracted from the overall look of the car. Your eyes would just get lost in a sea of fender. With the rear doors on the m3 it makes the rear wheel arch look like it protrudes harder and it just looks more aggressive. Just my opinion.

[@GSTRification]

@@caradd2967 yes i know exactly what you mean. It looks pinched and it’s not a good look. They made the fenders wider yet the rear door is just a carry over from a regular 3 sedan. It creates an unnatural reflection. It’s most likely due to a cost issue and not well planned out. It happens all the time during a vehicle development. I use to work in auto industry and you’re only allow set amount of money for each project. Most of the money spending probably went into performance upgrade first then visual upgrade but finance department would yell at them to keep the cost down so door couldn’t be replaced to accommodate the large upgraded fender

[@GSTRification]

@@pascutia yes! m3 over m4 anyday

[@realaveragegamer3053]

must be hard to settle lol

[@ianmoorcroft3689]

Very nice Just found your channel

[@dcraig814]

Such rational advice about not checking all the option boxes. Give me the motor and transmission.

[@JohnLee-hb9ix]

Great review. Have been wondering how the steering feel compares to GR86 and/or a GT4

[@caradd2967]

GT4 review coming soon. But it makes the inputs on the M3 feel...slow. M3 might be faster everywhere though...

[@hiruniuttara425]

your voice and description very clear . when driving fast I felt nervous not only you I also enjoyed very much . But sri lankan like us never never be lucky to at least touch the body of the car .

[@donsonbrooks7183]

I think you may be my brother from a different mother. We both can not stand discourteous drivers. Nice video..I can not wait to get my M3 they said Dec 15th 2022

[@caradd2967]

That's all of us right? Have some self awareness and courtesy on the road. When I'm slowing people up, I let em pass immediately.

[@number1Schumacherfan]

So currently have a 22 M440 Gran Coupe with the B58 fully optioned to ~70k. I’m debating getting a manual M3 since as we all know this could be the last hurrah for manual ICE cars… I am debating though because the 4 has great compliance over bumps and I don’t want the M3 to be too jarring given i’m not planning on taking it on track.

[@juan3212]

Where did you get it i want one as well but everywhere i go there is a markup, dude beautfull car i love my F30 and this one is next on my.list

[@endubi]

Is there a right hand drive for RHD countries? All the M3 base manuals videos are left hand drive.

[@chop3625]

I’ve shopped BMW, Porsche,AMG. Dealer’s really believe they have the upper hand. I’ll hold on to my 20 F82 Heritage till this BS settles. Nice clip, enjoyed the talk. BTW how many years of change yet they can’t get the sound right.

[@playnevergrind]

Love the spec, bro. Looks good. I'm still not sure about the new dashboard.

[@SWYFTProtocol]

This is Nasty 🫣🤮 that interior going crazy can’t wait…..

[@eddiewax]

Are there the programmable buttons on the center console?

[@nickg7851]

Great review. I have a 2022 M340i and thinking about upgrading to the M3. In your opinion is spending the extra money on the M3 Comp worth it over the standard M3? It seems like the standard version is plenty fast

[@caradd2967]

I wanted the standard because it's the only way to get a manual trans.

[@Thathumboldtkid]

I liked the video after you said I didn’t pay cent over msrp lol

[@bayarearevs7567]

Great feedback however the 2023 with the curved display IS the LCI… not sure why you kept saying it isn’t 😂

[@NEMotoGuy]

Any rattling from that new dash?

[@omariwest9068]

Heya - just wanna ask does it have a sunroof?!? - thanks.

[@FrostyG87]

First of all love the digital dash 👍 What was the closing price? Is it a lease? And how much is your monthly payments more or less? Im interested in this type of car, i got 11 months left with my lease and im planing on getting an m3.

[@wheelwrightpl9429]

How is the shifter compared to your GT 4 ?

[@jouhajohnny]

Nice spec you found

[@thoopra]

Love it!

[@Michael-yz4mc]

Colour is amazing

[@jaylakhani5568]

Great video. Kinda annoyed I had to lookup the msrp haha

[@jonathanrobertson1350]

Get a midpipe, I think it's a waste of money spending money on a exhaust. Disconnect the valve controller or just buy one to control them. Let someone drive your car and you will see its louder then you think. These cars are well insulated. By the way, the Dravit Grey rocks, I get compliments on mine every time I pull it out garage. I definitely need to drive mine more because I have 7k miles and owned for a year now.

[@verde629]

Because it’s still in the break in period so you can’t go above 5,000 rpm right ?

[@rjdasilva]

Congratulations

[@irshad3883]

I like the fact you opted for sunroof instead of cf roof. Feel more luxurious

[@caradd2967]

I really have no preference. TBH I haven't even opened the sunroof though, so maybe carbon is cooler?

[@BarnabeeJones]

Helmet clearance with the moonroof? And how tall are you?

[@ryanbellows7153]

would be great to hear your thoughts on M3 vs ct4v-bw

[@caradd2967]

Definitely need more seat time in both, however after driving them they are pretty evenly matched. Maybe I can convince my boy to make a vid with me and compare them.

[@googleuser542]

What is LCI?

[@JCK119]

The G80 is your daily driver and track car? What are your alignments specs for street/track?

[@caradd2967]

G80 is DD for now. Will track soon and figure out alignment specs after. Had a BRZ which I just sold and GT4 is the track/canyon car

[@zachariask7629]

Your reaction to the Tacoma driver made me not want to buy a BMW because I didn’t want people to think I’m one of THOSE drivers. (Like you)

[@DimaGT]

Great color and gear box of course. One thing is ID8. Not the screen but the design of speedometer and tach. It is just weird. Id7 was way better. More pleasant looking. How do you like it?

[@caradd2967]

Getting used to it, but ID7 and ID8 just too much shit to learn IMO. ID7 dash way prettier.

[@qmccall0328]

Hopefully you got at least the executive package.

[@randomhobbyist99]

Beautiful spec man! You should look into getting the carbon fiber full seat backs. It’ll complement the seats and exterior nicely.

[@christiandavis9041]

Did you watch the video? He said he had them in his '21 G82 and didn't like them for practical driving.

[@randomhobbyist99]

@@christiandavis9041 did you read the comment. “Seat backs” aren’t buckets.

[@christiandavis9041]

@@randomhobbyist99 lol no I’m just dumb apparently. I’ll learn to read next time ha!

[@randomhobbyist99]

@@christiandavis9041 haha no worries my dude!

[@BobbyDigital_100]

You’ll get used to the display and the more you familiarize yourself with it. It’s jaw droppingly beautiful at night. It was overwhelming at first. Did a BMW genius help you with the tech when you bought it? -‘24 G83 owner🤙🏾

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

This is how it's supposed to be. 6MT + RWD!

[@MrSherman4]

what dealer did you get this at ?

[@verde629]

Dravit gray ?

[@vilebastage]

That Tacoma was rage inducing... I couldn't finish the vid.

[@Eric_Gilbert]

Keep your revs below 4k during breakin 1st 1200

[@Zanzabar5]

Is this SoCal?

[@tttppp5951]

GREAT CAR

[@Emanuel_Clutch22]

Lmaooooo bro crashed out at 9:47

[@viperonfire2006]

Debating between this and a CT4 V blackwing. Leaning towards an M3 unless I can swing the CT5 blackwing with the big V8 supercharged engine

[@caradd2967]

Honestly you cant go wrong between the M3 and CT4 BW. CT5 BW is a different league but I haven't driven.

[@trulyyrs]

I could be wrong but believe the chip shortage is why they’re going away from the use of individual buttons.

[@Bupkus68]

You not only could be, you are

[@MyWatchTherapy]

What exactly is LCI? I just ordered a 2023, do those come with LCI?

[@canadianaviator]

LCI is BMW’s special way of saying “pre-facelift.” Small changes before an actual facelift

[@jeremiahvance9046]

What dealership if you don’t mind me asking?

[@caradd2967]

All I can say is it's a local dealership in the San Diego area.

[@XYZ2324]

very nice m3 g80

[@reginald8703]

I’m based in socal as well, and I own a g80 m3 manual. Where is this road? It’s beautiful and windy

[@caradd2967]

Palomar Mountain, San Diego. Let me know if you want a tour...

[@reginald8703]

@@caradd2967 hey man I’d like to mention; do you have rev hang going from first to second? Someone on a forum said to turn of auto rev match and it will essentially remove the long rev hang. Can you confirm this? I haven’t been able to try because I’m on vacation rn.

[@ivanvasquez5348]

Carlsbad/ San Marcos area. Northern San Diego County

[@jay1k2]

How does the manual in the M3 compare to the GT4? I'm making the switch and worried it's going to be a disappointment in the BMW

[@caradd2967]

The manual in the GT4 frankly shits on the M3s. Not even close. The GT4 manual is one of the best ever.

[@bcvijasiu]

Congratulations on the car. I do think they look great, but that screen. It is killing me. I wish that was an option. For that reason only I am thinking about M4, but with the price hike I am wondering if I should. I may have missed the boat. If I could get the M4 for the MSRP of 2022 M3 that would be the way to go 😉. I know, I can keep dreaming, but the market is changing so who knows. 🤷‍♂️ Congratulations again. 🤦‍♂️

[@frankiegaul8261]

issa s class Benz screen lol

[@bcvijasiu]

@@frankiegaul8261 yes it screams S class not a sports sedan

[@caradd2967]

Thanks bro. The car market is tanking despite all these prick dealers still asking ADMs. If I can get msrp or better in SoCal you can get it wherever you are.

[@bcvijasiu]

@@caradd2967 I am in STL. I have a dealership here who does not charge above MSRP. They are great 👍🏼.

[@NuclearShot]

I agree. M3 look better. I got the back F80 with 50 year anniversary emblems.

[@antoniovelasco2661]

How do u negotiate not a penny more from msrp? Here in tx they make u pay thousands for delivery taxes dealer fees etc. And ifnu don't wanna buy it they don't care.

[@rodawg2172]

Can someone please explain to me what G82 or G80 means? I never see it in the model names but people always mention it.

[@johseb1]

G80 is the M3, G82 the M4! G81 is the M3 Touring, G83 is the M4 Convertible :) These are the model denominations for the actual M3/4, the prior ones were the F8x. Hope it helps

[@rodawg2172]

@@johseb1 oh gotcha, thanks man.

[@caradd2967]

My bad, bc I used the terms loosely. G80 is M3 and G82 is M4.

[@johnwilliam8366]

thought it was an electric BMW. i prefer my 2022 BMW M4 Comp in Brooklyn grey with the "Sofa" seats!

[@mrbrainchild7637]

Cant see a sports sedan getting much better than this.

[@BrakRulesAll]

Your new tires need more than 120 miles to lose their factory "greasiness". That said - PS4S definitely a superior tire to whatever Pirelli is providing.

[@chrismorris3726]

Great review. Seriously thinking about trading my M240i for the 'base' M3. And yeah, what a douche in the Taco.

[@BrakRulesAll]

I can't past that dash, and the removal of hard button climate controls. And if you're gonna force me to do everything on a massive touchscreen, there's ZERO EXCUSE for the system to be laggy. It's not 2015 any more, they should be able to use enough CPU & RAM to make these system responsive. Like most of them were till they went overboard stuffing more features/work into them.

[@caradd2967]

I get it, but the rest of the car makes up for it, no BS.

[@davidramez6219]

A sunroof? Doesn't feel like you plan to keep it for long. Must be a lease to satisfy the itch.

[@caradd2967]

I don't lease cars anymore I don't like getting locked in to long terms.

[@moonman_8935]

Screw that Tacoma dude...I want a G80 M3 Competition manual as my next car. Currently got a 2022 Lexus IS500 Launch Edition. Where I live the price difference between a manual M3 & manual competition is only $3,900. Just curious why did you not go for the competition. Also is your exterior color Dravit Grey Metallic? Enjoy the ride & I am enjoying my V8 for now.

[@GSTRification]

Where are you located? There’s no manual option for m3/m4 competition models

[@caradd2967]

Ok couple things. I love the motor in that IS500. It's awesome and I love V8s. Resonator delete and it sounds FANTASTIC but still refined. If they made that car in a manual, I probably would have bought one. As for the M3 comp it's not available in a manual. I would have totally bought a comp if manual was an option but it's not. Yes the color is Dravits Grey and it's pretty awesome in person.

[@kzzjzz5383]

no laser lights :(((

[@E82N55]

Looks like the CU Later Grey on the supra

[@Eapp1480]

Spec 🔥

[@hussamsarhan8823]

manual ❤❤❤❤

[@ramazsmir6203]

Dude congrats for car but u can just little bit push gas pedal just little bit & fly over that takoma or what ever car it is but maybe is usa there are gost wall between lains

[@a1_med]

ngl i prefer the m3 than m4 cuz it looks way better, they're the same car just different versions

[@ONETRY227]

In my opinion my g82 m4 looks wayy better than the m3 and i have 3 cars so if im taking my dog somewhere lol or family or some friends then ill take a different car like my rdx or tlx i mean is like saying oh im gunna trade my 911 or my lambo for a 4 door panamera because of practically lol is just my opinion plus my m4 is a 2022 and im happy I didn’t wait for that 2023 because that screen looks crazy big and uncomfortable to use but again just my opinion good luck to you.

[@21void5]

Yes sir manual over auto 100% and let's stop feeding dealers Markups.

[@caradd2967]

Agreed.

[@godsmack1716]

God I HATE the new dash HATE it.....I keep trying to convince myself it's not so bad and I cant....I'm a huge bimmer fan and this car is giving me so many compromises.

[@satoshiblack1046]

I'm not a fan of the new display at all, looks like it was bolted on as an after thought and not built into the car, I prefer the generation before.

[@Get.better]

That dash .... wtf

[@rubioalejo]

Try to don't cross arms when driving!