If you already have enough friends then the BMW M3 Cabriolet might just be for you, because you are probably not going to get any new ones with this car. Basically, people are likely to dislike you a lot in the M3 Cabriolet. Firstly, it is a BMW Cabrio and that tends to turn even mild-mannered MPV mummies into lunatics who would scald their own child faster than let you out of a junction. Secondly, with a 420hp, 4.0-litre V8 under the bulbous hood, which makes an absolutely delicious crackle every time you put the foot down, you’ll have a tendency to add some audio mischief to your already pretty annoying good looks. I had people mouth things at me that I wouldn't expect from a docker.The thing is that if you buy an M3 Cabriolet then you probably don't give a monkeys what any begrudger in a Toyota Corolla thinks anyway, because you will be too busy down-changing to second gear and listening to that V8 do its thing. Our test car came with the seven-speed M DCT Drivelogic double-clutch transmission, which sounds like a mouthful but is in fact BMW's version of DSG. It changes gear on its own faster than you or I could in a manual, although the paddles behind the wheel allow you to try your luck. This is one of 
those systems that actually does do its job properly and is worth considering, especially if you don't fancy replacing M3 clutches after weeks in M50 traffic.In losing a roof, the car loses a little of its outright rigidity and is a little fidgety at times, but the thrill of listening to that V8 so close to your ears doesn't wear off too quickly. There are the usual buttons to press should you want more slide or quicker steering or a faster throttle response, all of which will appeal to gadget lovers – and, yes, there is a childish thrill attached to pressing that M button like it was the Turbo Boost in ‘Knight Rider’.I racked up about 1,000km in the M3 Cabriolet and found it to be a great all-rounder. It’s not overly firm on long trips and when you do want it to sit up and play it’s more than willing. The obvious downside of sitting for 15 minutes to get out of junctions does grate a little, but hey, who needs friends when you have a V8?
those systems that actually does do its job properly and is worth considering, especially if you don't fancy replacing M3 clutches after weeks in M50 traffic.In losing a roof, the car loses a little of its outright rigidity and is a little fidgety at times, but the thrill of listening to that V8 so close to your ears doesn't wear off too quickly. There are the usual buttons to press should you want more slide or quicker steering or a faster throttle response, all of which will appeal to gadget lovers – and, yes, there is a childish thrill attached to pressing that M button like it was the Turbo Boost in ‘Knight Rider’.I racked up about 1,000km in the M3 Cabriolet and found it to be a great all-rounder. It’s not overly firm on long trips and when you do want it to sit up and play it’s more than willing. The obvious downside of sitting for 15 minutes to get out of junctions does grate a little, but hey, who needs friends when you have a V8?
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