john d 
2003 BMW M3 Convertible 2dr Convertible (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
M-3 smg is slug
 Car with SMG is a slug from standing 
start. Leaves line at 900 rpm to low 
for performance. Bogs and cannot spin 
tires until it gets RPM up, cannot be 
considered high performance. Other 
owners report same lack of starting 
line power with SMG. Car has terrible 
ride with 19" wheels seems like solid 
tires on smallest crack in pavement. 
Car doors are very hard to open, latch 
snaps back if not fully depressed. 
Saleslady though SMG was an automatic 
with manual shift, did not know what a 
Getdrag was. Very disappointed in BMW 
and dealer. Traded car at one month and 
800 miles for C5 Corvette convert, very 
happy with Vette lots of power at any 
rpm.