[tazbert]

My buddy and I were out test-driving cars this weekend. First we were at Pfaff to try out a 911 Carrera S (we had an appointment) and then stopped by Maranello to see about an M3 or an M5. My salesguy didn't have any available to test and furthermore said that most places won't let you test drive them since that will reduce their value. No kidding. I just stepped out of a $120K Porsche and I can't test drive a $70K M3? What's up with that? I bought my 335 from him last year and he let me go alone with my wife on the test drive.

For those M3 owners, did you have a test drive? To not drive a car before buying seems absurd to me, no matter what its pedigree....

Patrick