Is the NEW 2021 BMW M3 Competition the BEST performance sport sedan to BUY?

[@CryptoCwis]

I hated the grill at first, now I love it. It really GROWS on you !

[@davefellows]

Yup, same here!

[@sharoonanwar1178]

Literally bro

[@Blasttc]

I’ve always loved it

[@deanm72]

I saw a white one yesterday and the grill looks better in person.

[@GotWISDOM9123]

PEACE!! Yes,agree to a degree,but overALL I will put he’s this machine!!

[@joskjj3625]

ON THROTTLE two words that are so iconic

[@RaitisRides]

You know it!

[@pierre598]

@@RaitisRides how is the driving exp compared to the RS5?

[@RaitisRides]

@@pierre598 it feels way more balanced!

[@BrakRulesAll]

BMW: "Do not exceed 5,000 rpm until 1200-mile run-in is completed". Joe: "I can't hear you, I"m ON THROTTLE baby!!!"

[@pierre598]

@@RaitisRides awesome thanks for the videos and Lori also. Can’t wait for my M3 manual to arrive!!!

[@baohoaily]

Man, this channel lets you fall in love again every day.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for saying that! I really appreciate your support!

[@juancruz-jg5pq]

Dont forget the weight; 3840 lbs , it means almost 400 lbs heavier than previous 2020 m3 ( 3500 lbs )

[@LearningFast]

I like how Joe stood in front of the front bumper during the intro.

[@RaitisRides]

LOL

[@AbdullahHood]

It was a public service 😎

[@martinmwenda3551]

@@RaitisRides Does it come in a manual?

[@StartVisit]

i think he is trying to block all the time

[@Jia1337]

As much as I dislike the grill, the performance of the new M3/4s are nothing to talk down about. Phenomenal job by the engineers. The grille can go or stay, as long as BMW keeps delivering good performance vehicles at a good "value".

[@RaitisRides]

AGREED

[@Success2gether]

In my 2004 Maxima, every time I hit a clear stretch of road, I yell "On Throttle!" LOL

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah man!

[@cdells77]

Same here in my ram 1500 hemi.

[@papi_carte4995]

Raidi's Ride is growing on me like the M3 Grille !!!!!!

[@RaitisRides]

Sounds good to me!

[@ElKiwiProductions]

"Kidneys?" *absent....* "Lungs?" " HERE!!!"

[@RaitisRides]

PERFECT!

[@silveriojohan]

The whole CAR industry wants to be BMW M3 M5 & XM6. BMW has been copied so much by others, their interiors, their technology, their performance, their driving machine experience. BMW IS THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE...

[@frameofmind229]

The smile on his face sais it all. Beauty of a car!

[@RaitisRides]

This is very true!

[@jamesterakazis6624]

HIDEOUS FROM EVERY ANGLE !!! Helga's getting heavy and now she needs to see the Dentist !!! FORZA ALFA BABY !!!! THE KING IS BACK !!!!

[@PrinceOfParthia74]

said it on another bmw review, and joe said it again, the hood design complements the grills and give character to the grill.

[@minsookim5170]

I was just thinking about this car and sure enough raitis ride drops this vid. One and only mind reading youtuber out there!

[@RaitisRides]

I love bringing it to you!

[@FoolinTvv]

Can’t wait for the aftermarket front bumpers lol

[@Mrrlamb1]

Prior design is already on it... looks 🔥🔥🔥

[@RaitisRides]

Should be interesting!

[@LS1007]

Performance-👍🏻 Handling - 👍🏻 Interior- 1/2 👍🏻 no ventilated seats Grill - 👎🏻 Color- 👎🏻 Price - 👎🏻 I guess that sums it up for me. Thanks Joe! Nice review. Nice job Lori! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@cordinate81]

U forgot the depreciation main thing, in 2 years will be worth less than half lol

[@Jmoneyy365]

@@cordinate81 probably not in this market

[@samiwasti8400]

@@cordinate81 nah these are $90k cars. Will prob be worth about $60k

[@tuxedoblackcat1680]

The grill is my Zonk, but what I'm not Zonking is the Yellow! My favorite color of all time and I love it when it's dressed up on a BMW.

[@walter8373]

I will say that your one of very few car review guys who actually respond to viewers comments. I believe everyone should appreciate the work and time you put in. Keep up the great work!!!!👏

[@thinkabout602]

Nothing beats Joe's on🔥 Throttles 🔥 but remember he is a professional race car driver and one of the BEST 🥇

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for saying that! I really appreciate you having my back!

[@Nunyobidne55]

And a former teacher….joe you’re a good dude

[@tristant.thegospellyricist2672]

12:58 "I'm as snug as a bug in a BMW M3 Rug!" LOL. Keep up the great work!

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Tristan! I am so glad that you caught that one.

[@arualaknon4971]

@@RaitisRides hi

[@hardchemist]

It's about time to not even mention the grill..... this vehicle ROCKS!! I'm gonna find a stick shift.

[@RaitisRides]

Good call!

[@NAAviation]

That grille has grown on me, I think this might be my new dream sedan! Thanks for sharing Joe! 🇨🇦

[@darkskinddon]

I’m finna jus be saying on throttle this whole summer 😭😂

[@RaitisRides]

I like that way that you think.

[@anthonybaez52]

16:21 ON THROTTLE!!!!!!!! YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! It sounds awesome

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah!

[@AntonioHernandez-bz4cl]

Joe!!! M3 was waiting for this one!!! Amazing Thanks Joe and Lori

[@RaitisRides]

You are so right Antonio!

[@srp21y]

Great review as always!!! I just picked up one up yesterday , this car is an absolute beast, so much power everywhere , MotorTrend just got a 3.5 from 0-60 and 11.6 at 125 mph in the quarter mile that is freaking fast , btw big surprise, mine has ventilated seats too!!!! shout out to BMW of Sarasota and my sales guy Bobby for helping me get this beauty , also I have it in black so the grill just blends in, so nothing weird there , keep it up with the great vids !!

[@richardd5179]

Congrats!! Thinking about selling my Shelby GT 350 and getting one.

[@ianw5464]

In black with the orange interior is the best spec for me. Can't go wrong with an M3. Great vid👍

[@Overthehej]

Im very skeptic to the grill until i saw it in person. Man that grill is beautiful imo

[@RaitisRides]

I agree with you!

[@SCDC-Channel]

Love this colour it looks amazing!

[@RaitisRides]

I know how you feel!

[@safye4]

I stopped by Reeves the other day to look at this exact car and the M4, absolutely stunning in person!

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right!

[@lordxenu1723]

HATE the grille, BUT I do plan on getting one with the X-Drive in a darker color to quasi hide the front end. The performance of this M3 Comp is amazing.

[@RaitisRides]

Can't argue the performance!

[@clays1507]

Looks good as long as you don’t screw a license plate up front. Use tow hook mount. Alpha figured it out in their vehicle... don’t see them screwing a plate dead center

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree with you!

[@ayooitzzmike]

Personally I love this grill on the new m3 and m4 especially in black. This color is beautiful.

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you are digging this one.

[@amiller2121]

I totally agree that the sedan looks better than the coupe. I just wish they kept the front end of the 340i and then this car would be close to perfect.

[@spaztekwarrior]

Don’t mind the grill at all! Even with the yum yum yellow car colour :) Wow 500 plus horsepower out of a V6 twin turbo :) I love the 4 door over the 2 door as well!

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like this one.

[@m3awd598]

Keep in mind this is not a V6. It's an inline 6 engine :)

[@spaztekwarrior]

@@m3awd598 Right! :)

[@buddywilliams9594]

The grill makes this car unique and very sporty looking. AWESOME CAR.

[@erikdrummond7004]

That front end is awesome. Best front end by far. Love the bold statement , backed by bold performance

[@aidananchaya]

It looks very good in person

[@RaitisRides]

Agreed!

[@funkyfurballs1078]

The turbo straight 6 is the redemption, IMO.

[@didiermejia780]

Wow!!!. Almost 500k subscribers. Keep it up!!

[@itbah-man9209]

11:40 when u said "leave that in the comment section if that happens" xD

[@RaitisRides]

Spot on!

[@skala_333]

I also like the grill!! it makes it even more aggressive and with a numberplate actually even better

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like this one.

[@joelvanb1]

I can always tell if the car is fast. Joe starts smiling and then laughing. Makes me laugh too. Really cool to see.

[@SIIKAP1]

I feel like everyone is copying off of Lexus with the giant grilles. But others can’t pull it off like Lexus does. I’m thinking this BMW grill MIGHT look better if the divider was black to blend with the grille. I must say, the overall body and color of this car is amazing.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me sharing it with you! Very good points!

[@adama047]

Love the straight 6. I was wondering what that glare on your face was from, that lid would never be closed lol. If one goes WAAY back into BMW's history, this grill is an homage, is it not? Thank you again, Lori, for another splendid video!

[@RaitisRides]

yes it is Adam! You know your history!

[@madpistol]

This grill has grown on me, and now... I really want an M3 Competition.

[@toddwatkins9666]

Lori did a FANTASTIC job on the camera work catching all the intricate details!!!

[@amiller2121]

The base seats are nice but I could not buy this car without the upgraded buckets. Nicest looking seats under 100k.

[@Eapp1480]

Facts

[@alexarmando911]

Just waiting on your review my man.. with twinkies and all that! sheers!

[@RaitisRides]

You are so awesome! Thanks for the support!

[@Progamer8012]

At last the M3!!! The X drive version next please!!

[@RaitisRides]

You got it!

[@EDKsurly]

This car is so nice. I think BMW went with a bold/ugly grill to cause a stir. It's working. The RS5 is beautiful but the safer pick.

[@vaughnoliver2810]

Always loved that grill. Its intimidating!!! BMW rules!!!

[@llococo9272]

Very cool redesign 👍🏻

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like this one

[@RD-wg2nt]

Just bought a blacked out 3 series, and saw this in the showroom, looks awesome. Love the styling 👍

[@thembp4sho]

I always come for the ON THROTTLE action 😛😎

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that I could bring it to you!

[@aliqeel]

6:58 .. hey Joe, actually you can make it fully Carbon Fiber, it’s part of the M Carbon Fiber Exterior Package, and that package costs 4,700$ but it gives you a lot of Carbon Fiber in the places that has Gloss Black..

[@dylantoussaintinnocent5920]

Love the design very sportly great exhaust nice interior

[@RaitisRides]

Same here!

[@dylantoussaintinnocent5920]

@@RaitisRides yeah I know but still love it even more 😂😂😂

[@jimmydean2750]

Dude..no one cars about BRAKES N CALIPERS MANNNN

[@RaitisRides]

What are you even talking about. It's a performance car. If you are going fast you eventually need to slow down.

[@jimmydean2750]

@@RaitisRides the cheapest cars in the world can stop like.. REALLY GOOD. like.. too good. It’s not worth mentioning anymore

[@TheBapowell]

They pissed me off with the grill, I’m now starting to like it 👍🏼

[@heurtelouxchery4015]

This car is dope, I love the kidney front end. This car is basically built to attract the new generation and I’m already falling for it!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ksawaleed62]

Looks like joe doesn’t skip legs day

[@RaitisRides]

No way!

[@galaman12001]

Absolutely love this car!

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like this one.

[@morganteesdale2050]

Joe makes you want every car he reviews

[@InvestBetter.]

0:40 Now, people throw up when it drives up, not when it drives by

[@spookloc32]

Saw the M3 base/Competition and the M4 base/Competition in person and it looks awesome 👌👏😎

[@bernieberroa]

I like it❤️ I just wish more sound from that exaust

[@RaitisRides]

AGREED!

[@g.dubyou6263]

I love my 2022 G82 xDrive. Competition. 8,300 miles, now. And just for reference, you can get cooled seats, at this price. The cooled seat button is a dual heated and cooled in the same button. I have it in my car, it's a lazy $300 option, just order it. Silly they don't just come automatically.

[@Striker50_]

Easy way to fix the front grille: Drive head on into a pole 💥🙂

[@robsudden24]

I currently have the 2020 330i MSport package in a nice Pepsi blue... and I love the car. been wanting to upgrade to this m3 competition but the grill at first didn’t grab my attention but then grew on me.. only thing I don’t like is that the interior dash is the same as mine n so I feel it’s outdated. I’ll wait until the next m3 with new interior comes out. Overall love your reviews brother keep it up! 💪🏽

[@m3awd598]

By the way ventilated seats are a $300 option when you have the standard seats like the ones on this car.

[@drago8264]

Wow BMW went back to their hay day original Grill, more air more cooling more power better stopping. Love it sets it apart.

[@23Piccolina]

Looks like Bugs Bunny fell into a vat of limeade.

[@RaitisRides]

LOL! Comment of the night!

[@23Piccolina]

@@RaitisRides grazie Joe!

[@danielneal264]

Needs a direct comparo video against the AMG C63 S that was so loved in the earlier review!

[@jeffinza4563]

Absolutely gorgeous front to back top to bottom. I don't mind the grill. On throttle looked like a blast, we love that.

[@rons.2335]

Joe the man Raiti💪🏽💪🏽!!!

[@RaitisRides]

You are awesome Ron! Thanks brother!

[@sk8er4money123]

Absolutely love these reviews, how is he not at 1M yet????

[@TshoksOlam]

They have done something so special with this, it'll sure make me forgive it for inhaling all the oxygen on the road, even though having licence plates on the nose is going to make it look like it's suffocating.... Very nice review. You made me love it! Thank you Joe and Lori.

[@thearcadeventures]

I love the color and the big grille too. Great Review Joe 👍Stay Healthy and Stay Safe :)

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you are digging this one. You do the same!

[@michelgerard4139]

I'm disappointed that the car did not come standard with the nice colored seats that they unveiled... btw, I like the new grill on this car... nice performance...nice video JOE and Lori.

[@RaitisRides]

I know how you feel! I guess you can option it though. Thanks for your great support!

[@speedsplug6926]

Yessir been wait love the video joe!!!!!

[@RaitisRides]

I hope it was worth the wait!

[@speedsplug6926]

@@RaitisRides oh it was best 22 minutes of my life

[@RaitisRides]

@@speedsplug6926 I really appreciate it!

[@sabbazaki7834]

Nice video!! I do agree with you the lack of ventilated seats !!! You do the best reviews !!! Love them all !!!

[@djacts]

New Raitis Rides.... I click!

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for having my back Derek!

[@juny1982]

Ahh!! Love the M3 model what a beast, good job Raiti's!!

[@lightsout827]

Beautiful spec. When the awd option comes out I think this will be my next car

[@RaitisRides]

Sounds like a plan!

[@FoodFolksandGuns]

Your channel is underrated. I’ll take this over 20 minutes of over annunciated quirks and features all day.

[@markpolice3585]

Yes. Doug Demuro is a bit much sometimes.

[@anongomez574]

The grill also has grown on me. It looks more aggressive. If in your mind you compare them side by side. Kidney/Lungs? Lungs 🫁 more aggressive 😃

[@wlifting]

still the same question- M3 or CT5 V Blackwing? Which one looks better? Thanks Joe, you are doing great work here!

[@yes8032]

Hard choice

[@RaitisRides]

I am going Cadillac.

[@RaitisRides]

@@yes8032 Cadillac

[@yes8032]

@@RaitisRides cool 😎

[@driveCore]

Diggin the car, especially the color! Easy gear selector except for the weird placement of the park button. No ventilated seats? 80k? My 2013 Kia has that.... what in the world! Be Safe ON THROTTLE! Raiti!

[@1mindatatime83]

Now priced at 65k in some places. I’ll wait . But this car is a must have but not for 80 or even 65k . lol 50 k yes but tbh 45k

[@sandwhicheater]

grill looks so good

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you like it!

[@itskatalinaduh]

Obsessed with the grill and these color

[@TimG--]

Nice video mate 🇺🇸

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Tim! I appreciate that!

[@anthonybaez52]

A 3.0L 6 Cylinder great engine

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah!

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Overall a great package and a nice 12 inch display! Who doesn’t like a great package and 12 inches.

[@RaitisRides]

You know it!

[@dankmemer2774]

Its saving grace is that compared to other german performance sedans(c63, rs5 sportback) it’s the only one that comes with 3 pedals.

[@bbpearl8120]

What's your opinion on leasing vs owning this beast? You are exploding man, congrats!

[@RaitisRides]

As long as I have a warranty I am fine with both! Thanks for the awesome support!

[@LuvvSURYA]

Ever wondered why blue color suits so much on BMWs?

[@RaitisRides]

That is a very good question.

[@yes8032]

On M models and regular ones yea also beige

[@LuvvSURYA]

@@RaitisRides : Because it’s ‘Be-I’m-Dub-BLUE’

[@karloanttila]

In the past I've described your upshifts as 'grandmotherly slow' but they are much improved! Wait, this is an automatic...never mind...

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I would always go for the Competition model at all costs. That’s the only model we get in the British Isles.

[@Alex-cc3ol]

she is beautiful! I am good with such grill. Considering buying it in a couple of years

[@alb7293]

Joe did you notice a substantial difference between this and the 2021 m5? Love this channel. Thanks

[@threegamingbros3806]

Wow I can’t decide between the São Paulo yellow or the Brooklyn grey

[@RaitisRides]

Tough choices!

[@hdavey72]

That should not be a hard decision

[@threegamingbros3806]

@@hdavey72 why’s that

[@deshawnlovell4872]

Hi Joe love the color but I don't like the grill

[@Deibote]

Enjoy your videos a lot man, which raises the question, what do you drive? Just curious

[@RaitisRides]

Hey Gene! I have a Shelby GT350R, Camaro ZL1 1LE & Subaru WRX STI