Saying Goodbye 8500 Mile Final Report M3 xDrive Competition | 4k

[@JoeAchilles1]

Hope you enjoyed this Goodbye video on my M3 Competition xDrive. Would you prefer the M3 saloon or M3 Touring?

[@benlecluyse]

I recently drove an M3 saloon and it was an insane beast !! 😈😈

[@christopherspringer4504]

Prefer M4

[@johngoodwin1710]

Yes the saloon is cool, but the Touring is the Driver’s SUV and will have a cult following. The Touring is late to the fast-wagon party, but will be worth the wait.

[@nigelstevens6218]

Touring perfect everyday car

[@edwardleigh-firbank7835]

Still think saloon looks better,and carbon roof looks cool. Thinking of getting one myself!! ??

[@ShogunsDojo]

It’s sad that Grillez mk2 is being traded in but mk3 will be a standout machine. I’ve really enjoyed how you’ve documented both the rear drive and all wheel drive cars in such detail. Looking forward to what you have planned with the Touring.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy, glad you've enjoyed the journey so far... Bring on the Touring 👌

[@eclipsez0r]

How dare you. Unsubscribed. Edit; Oh, you're getting a touring. Resubscribed

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣🤣🤣👌👊

[@fantuanovo1261]

@@JoeAchilles1 so sad us don’t get the touring

[@yasinkaya4127]

If you was a subscriber you’d know he ordered the touring months ago

[@eclipsez0r]

@@yasinkaya4127 I forget be nice to me

[@user-ef7qh6qm5w]

Thought you meant gt3 touring got excited

[@bal3ez892]

I'm sad to see her go, but I'm willing to give touring a chance. Great content

[@JoeAchilles1]

👊👊

[@jonaschen142]

U can tell how good the car is just from Joe smiling and enjoying it even after 8500 miles, just like when he picked up the car since day 1 :))

[@ahmada5207]

Joe I have to thank you, as you inspired me to get my M2 Competition. Thank you and hope you continues success. 🙏🏻

[@JoeAchilles1]

Ahh great to hear bro, congratulations 👊

[@CarsofGlasgow]

amazing

[@Account1746]

This man won the car jackpot left right and Center

[@wince_moeron]

10 months already holy shit. Seems like just yesterday you were specing it out with Tony. Congrats yet again.

[@andrewhurstcars]

Great summary video Joe. Much enjoyed a lap of Goodwood in the monsoon rain, hitting 120mph! It’s certainly a very quick car!

[@hl236]

Agree about the poor low down torque. Prefer the B58 for greater speed sensation up to 60mph. Overall the G80/82 is a specimen. Brakes, handling, front end at low speed are all ace.

[@kentao4]

I had the same question re buckets. The wear that I can see just helped me realize I made the right decision. Love the look of the buckets but I am scared of any damage not from me but others getting in and out.

[@MegaGyalis]

Yep. People tend to drag themselves across the edge of seats, some people will sit on the bolsters too…

[@jean-michelyon7927]

I've recently discovered your channel and I must say I'm really impressed by the top quality of your reviews !!!

[@joshscott3271]

Nice little touches you added to what is already a excellent bit of kit. Win!

[@chrisburton4694]

Just got my lci 330e, the new screen set up is a massive difference vs the original interior screens. Assuming your touring will have the new interior

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Great video Joe! Can’t wait to see the touring in the flesh!!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers bro, me too 😬👊

[@plyphon3894]

I too want to do more mountain biking this year - last year I did Bike Park Wales for the first time and it's given me the bug again - but instead of a wagon I bought a Macan GTS! I got fed up of scraping the bottom of my car every time I pulled into a rural road or trail centre carpark in Scotland!

[@ms8742]

I had a M4 Comp Xdrive for about 3 months. Just a great car. Very good technology inside as well which is not always the case with BMW.

[@DC-cg2jp]

Can’t wait till I get mine! This car is absolutely stunning

[@timoojala8523]

Good video Joe - once again. Would love to have this kind of M3x but emission taxes in country where I live will give this car a massive +150k€ price tag..

[@JoeAchilles1]

Yikes, that's painfully expensive!

[@ernestschriever3426]

even with it's stock rims, it is mega beautiful especially with those colors!

[@TomOKelly-he5js]

As you say in your video, they loosen up considerably from 8000-18000 miles. From previous BMW's post first service there is normally a marked improvement in freedom of revving for the engine.

[@TeaVR]

Very much looking forward to seeing the touring. Enjoyed the video. You say - 1. You’d loose your license 2. UK roads are too busy I’ll add 3. The M3 (and many other modern performance cars) is just too quick for the public road. BMW, Audi & Mercedes are still obsessed with an arms race. For me, it’s all about the quality of the journey and not how fast it can be completed. Love your videos, especially when you venture away from M products 👍

[@Adam-M1]

Your old aftermarket wheels on the touring will look amazing mate. Can’t wait!

[@The_Obvious_Solution]

Good vid! I'm about 250mi from my break-in service. Think I need to pick up some mud flaps for the Colorado winters.

[@northernneil87]

Such an awesome car, can’t wait to see the touring! It’s going to look even better 👌🏻😁

[@bestesadventures7095]

🥲... Excited to see the Touring though. Loved the G80 adventures, Joe. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Best thing about an M3 is its flexibility to be all things. Would be really interested to see Michelin Cross climate on an M3 that you could keep on all year everywhere.

[@ianbanister2027]

Nicely spec'd Joe & the best colour too 👌🏻.... the suspension work sets it off really well. I had a skyscraper greyTouring to prep for delivery about 3 weeks ago & I think it rides better than the saloon. Be ready for gathering a crowd..... when I fuelled it, there were quite a few fans around it by the time I came out of the station after paying....!

[@sishvik1735]

I think if you would want the BMW M3 Xdrive a little more spiced up, go for the CS. Or get the Touring and get a remap, remove unsprung weight from tires, get a wrap on the roof and Improve the brakes. You will definitely feel almost no difference then

[@CL4SSiCS]

The touring is gonna look so much cooler, definetly will stand out more.

[@rytir753]

I went from a 2020 RS5 to a 2023 Jahare M3 Comp X Drive and not once have I wish I had dials for the climate control. The only thing I do miss is the Alcantara wrapped steering wheel.

[@Schwabz33]

Joe is living the dream driving multiple hundred K plus cars.. excellent work sir..

[@paullockwood7219]

It's beautiful Joe! Sad it's going but touring will be brilliant. 👍

[@beckygair2272]

Congrats on the M3 Touring Joe

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Becky!

[@beckygair2272]

@@JoeAchilles1 your welcome Joe - my X5 comes in next few days

[@davidbillberg2203]

Still looks amazing. Looking forward to your M3 Touring.

[@Kelveron]

The car looks phenomenal with the lowered springs. How long do you think you'll keep the Touring?

[@JoeAchilles1]

I'm going to see how I get on with it, I want to eventually buy an individual M3 T ;-)

[@tlrprice7]

I have always liked the G80 M3 and I can not wait to get my own. I was leaning towards an M5 but with size of the M3 is great! Now just have to figure out which one! Although no touring here in the U.S.

[@Jerryiroc]

That sound 🥰 hope you will put these things on your Touring too?! Great car, great specs and great reviews! Looking forward to seeing Touring ones too!

[@lennykibet6689]

Absolutely love this car. Smashed it with the spec🔥. Let's see how the touring will be.

[@liviudanielgheghici8552]

It doesn’t matter if the touring feels different, it’s just going to be unreal regardless

[@rimmerblues1586]

Nice video, Joe. You made some nice touches to that M3 saloon. I really do hope you like your coming M3 Touring as sometimes i have the impression that there are things with the latest Beemers that u'd like be different. I know "top gear" is your passion (and job) but i think you would've still been happy with a fully kitted-out M340i for the daily as you still have your M2 for thrills & spills. Maybe i'm just poor & getting old... In any case i'm a bit luke-warm with the new 3-Series, BMW do great power-trains and good enough handling but they're not as good as they could/*should* be for the price IMHO - not even the best practicality-wise even for an estate. Still i know you'll have a blast and look-forward to your upcoming videos.

[@myporscheadventures]

perfect specced car imo 👌 can't wait to see your touring. brilliant video as always, mate

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks bro ♥

[@Lord-Snowflake]

2022comp m3, getting the garage ready for it in the fall

[@DeltaDubai03]

A brilliant review (again), very informative. Looking forward to discovering the Touring.

[@saphireg8094]

You’re set up looks so good, I was set on the m4 but now I’m really questioning my decision😭

[@laughinghyena345]

That is a proper mad looking M3. It even looks better when dirty🤣🤣

[@planetrocker5652]

Sad to see it go - Bests for the Touring :)

[@artgreen6915]

This is a great car, under appreciated due to the looks controversy. I think it looks fine. In future it's distinctive looks may even attract over more 'boring' BMWs. But I wanted to say it's just so well sorted. It drives well, is somewhat involving, very fast, and the interior including iDrive 7 is simple but functional, ergonomic and with nice materials well put together as anyone will know who's sat in one for a while. Even the rear leg room while not luxurious is decent. It's a very good all round car.

[@octane55]

So tempted to change from my 2021 M440i GC to an M3...

[@tim1king]

Looking forward to your next car 😊 another great video buddy

[@dimsoneill]

Can’t wait for you to get thatTouring, my dream car. Super stoked for you Joe. My fast estate and my Specialised Enduro are a great combo.

[@JD-gc7lt]

Any tips on making a pothole claim from the council?? I buckled one of mine the other week, heartwrenching moment!

[@biddyboy1570]

3rd day of ownership of my touring, I hit a pothole and blew a tyre with 250 miles on the clock. Fuming.

[@kevinwall795]

Whilst I can absolutely appreciate the technical brilliance and quality of the materials used in this car, I am left emotionally unmoved by the design inside and out. It feels clinical, like the car was born in a laboratory. I get that it is very popular, but you could not pay me yo own one of these. Better than an EV though.

[@biddyboy1570]

People that actually own them think they are good.

[@blessingnyathi3751]

M3 Touring incoming 👌🏽

[@JoeAchilles1]

Not long now....

[@Levente20]

the stance of this car is amazing

[@fifieuskadi]

Really good videos Joe! And your English is perfect. Keep up with the good work!

[@AudiofileIncar]

Another great video Joe, cant wait to hear what you think to th G81.

[@stuartbates6021]

Great content as always Joe. Inspired by your previous videos, I have the M340i with the Individual Fiona Red leather, I wondered how you clean the jeans stains off the red leather.

[@stevepearce6423]

Eek - controversy alert…. Saloon much better looking than the touring! Look forward to the reports Joe!

[@TorqueDriven]

Great content mate!

[@sxhrgvs]

Looks great but the touring will be amazing.

[@kqnqr1412]

Hey Joe, love your videos, thanks ! Quick question, you wouldn't go for the carbon ceramic brakes ?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks man! I would if I could afford/justify them, just soooo expensive 😬

[@MotechPerformance]

Can’t wait to see what’s next !!

[@maln8102]

Perfect M3. Do the mods impact your warranty in any way?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you! Some are in a grey area, ask your dealership for clarity 👌

[@Tracertme]

Politely liked, I was long ago subscribed.

[@efthimios]

Ultimate sports sedan with that xdrive now maybe m550 for a milder experience

[@daytonars5]

That opening shot, car looks so aggressive. Is that a splitter? Looks so good!

[@benlecluyse]

Amazing M3 Joe !! 😁😁😎😎

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you, she will be missed!

[@TheDailyDriven]

What would be insane if they made the Wagon in a manual. That would be absolutely incredible 💯

[@edsiffledeen7776]

Hi Joe don't worry about my question below - I just watched your X-drive vs rear drive M3, thanks ! Now my list is down to M2 vs M3 X-drive as a daily. What do you think about the differences between those two M cars ? which one is more fun to drive? I watched you M2 video as well, you seem to think the front end turn in is better in the M3 and M4

[@shaunwitzler5482]

Stock wheels are better anyway IMO!

[@DashDriver-z1r]

Do all these mods not void bmw warranty joe?

[@benjones2958]

That car is incredible ❤

[@edsiffledeen7776]

Hi Joe, another great review thank you! I know it's an older video but I am looking at M2's, M3 & M4 competitions vs M3 and M4 competition X drive's and wondering if you can help. I am going to be using the car as a daily driver and although all wheel drive is nice, the driving pleasure / dynamics are more important to me. So if the X-drive models don't give up too much in terms of steering and on road feel I would be inclined to go that route, however if the rear drive are much better including an M2 for fun driving then I would go that route. Test drove the M2 in auto and manual and I prefer the auto for a daily, unfortunately my dealer did not have rear drive competition or X drive competition M4's or M3's in stock. The only car they have coming in is a M4 Competition X drive cabriolet and that doesn't interest me, not sure if the added weight would be representative of how the non cabriolet X drive's would be. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

[@edwardleigh-firbank7835]

Will miss this car too, and it isn't even mine!! Rwd/xdrive/touring, what's next.??

[@CHRIS1SYD2]

Why get a touring? Its just an estate car?.. a worse car.. ?

[@gurupurkha]

...."When you are below 2.5K RPM," I'm literally never that low down in the RPM band :)

[@jm9371]

Joe. You are spoiled.. but you deserve it. BMW wins with your ownership reviews in spades. Another fantastic video!

[@rb0042]

Sad to see the mk2 GRILLZ leave, but I’m not going to lie, the new M3s have really grown on me. At launch I first hated the looks but now, I actually really love it now, except in that hideous lime yellow colour. Every time I see that colour I want to puke 🤮. Also can’t wait to see the touring version of this car, looks very promising. A fast family car

[@cliftonmcintosh6193]

Nice one Joe fantastic car 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@aminbell9415]

I need those mudflaps on my M3 Comp! Where did you say you got them? Cheers from Sweden.

[@sp3ckedout224]

I prefer the interior on your M3 than the interior that will be on the touring. In my opinion the one large big screen makes the interior look super tacky and less sporty

[@biddyboy1570]

Own one

[@bmwracing1974]

Beautiful specc'd car. Did you have to have the car mapped for the exhaust mod and the air intake mod?

[@Tracertme]

You should try a Lotus emira Joe I know it’s not as fast as an M3 etc but it is so much more refined in delivery of everything. It’s a true analogue experience and gearbox is fine it’s just more rifle shot shifts than the ease me in Porsche which is over geared.

[@brianmain5553]

You will have to tell us the differences between the cars as in the feel of driving

[@TheGrove54]

Standard wheels look so much better.👌

[@elmirbrdar1045]

Does all of the “mods” like exhaust and air intake, invalidate the bmw warranty? They are gorgeous but I’m wondering if it will effect it

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

What's the trade in value on these after 10 months of ownership, is depreciation bad after such a shirt time?

[@ScullyD-ee9jk]

Joe, are you getting a CS after the touring?

[@JoeAchilles1]

No buddy, can barely afford the touring, CS is on another level altogether 😬

[@neilwhite9826]

Are these videos filmed on the same roads as Harry's Garage? The corner at 14:00 looks familiar

[@markrhoden68]

I sometimes wonder when your cars go back to Tony does it help resale when mentioning owned by Joe?

[@M2G87]

I would not of thought so I would say it decreases value as you know the car has been driven HARD to the limits of the car - did Joe track this particular car ? not ride along by miss Daisy

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great video Joe

[@shaincarnemichaels7271]

Epic intro Joe❤️

[@ArunMTB]

Hi Joe, Great video . Can you get a MTB on the g80 with a roof rack ?

[@Sarncho]

Joe you stole Harry Metcalfe’s bit of road 😂

[@wjohnsonism]

Great review!

[@mrhmd8308]

15mm is like the difference between a good haircut vs a bald spot. Good decision Joe.

[@tubeyongyou1057]

first time here :) what was the mi/g like during lomg journey

[@dougdougeson8692]

Bishops stortford services m11? I smashed 2 tyres there last week lol

[@1289rd]

Solution to the touring performance being slightly worse than this one is some performance mods 😏