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BMW M3

F80 · First turbo2014–2018

Six generations, six different engine architectures, one of the most consistently re-evaluated nameplates in performance cars.

7 reviewers · 13 videos · 78 press articles

Generations
E301986–1991E361992–1999E462000–2006E902008–2013F802014–2018G802021–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 7 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
5 say · liveable

"it's got four doors it's comfortable its usable and supposedly this is one of the more reliable m3s"

Savagegeese · ▶ 26:56
1 say · critical

"one of my major criticisms of this car is the fact that even in comfort setting which I have the car in and anything under about 40 mile an hour the ride is very choppy very harsh"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 8:43
Value
4 say · liveable

"either way I think for 50 to 55 000 you're getting a hell of a car for the money"

Zygrene · ▶ 17:31
1 say · critical

"BMW seemed to think this is worth about thirty thousand pounds over what a Compaq is and it just isn't"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 10:58
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/57 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

Wow, this engine, it's so powerful. It just wants to get up and go.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:04

The first thing is this power and torque is monstrous. Plenty plenty of grunt for a 3600lb vehicle.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:23

it makes 40% more torque than the s65 the v8 car does not feel naturally aspirated but it does Rev this car revs the set me 500 rpm

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 14:43
// 02

Handling

4.0/57 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

Very immediate front end response.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:32

The front end being so immediately noticeable, but the whole car itself feels far more planted with the suspension mods here.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 8:24

now one thing this car does is turn in really nicely it's probably got the best steering of any current era BMW that I've driven

mixed · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 8:27
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/57 of 7 reviewersconsensus

It's so enjoyable. It almost feels like a Ferrari side slip control type setup.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 4:53

He's reintroducing the emotion to modern BMW M3s... he's giving you a little bit more of that analog feel while actually elevating the performance even further.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:37

this car makes me happy and so driving a bmw m3 competition this is the best zach baby this is it

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 16:15
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/57 of 7 reviewerssplit

it's got four doors it's comfortable its usable and supposedly this is one of the more reliable m3s

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 26:56

The f-80 m3 competition is a car that sacrifices very little

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 20:47

one of my major criticisms of this car is the fact that even in comfort setting which I have the car in and anything under about 40 mile an hour the ride is very choppy very harsh

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 8:43
// 05

Value

3.5/57 of 7 reviewerssplit

BMW seemed to think this is worth about thirty thousand pounds over what a Compaq is and it just isn't

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 10:58

either way I think for 50 to 55 000 you're getting a hell of a car for the money

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 17:31

I think there's really nothing better out there anymore that's a four-door car that gives you performance that's totally usable every day

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 27:34
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ThatDudeinBlue
Posted Dec 7, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Jubbal & Cars
Posted Jul 14, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Zygrene
Posted Apr 18, 2025Open on YouTube
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