Back in 2022 I owned a manual skyscraper grey ‘22 M3 that I absolutely loved.
In November that year I had a freak bike accident that nearly killed me. I ended up in the ICU for a week on oxygen with a severely damaged hip/pelvis, 3 broken ribs, a punctured lung, lots of soft tissue damage, and multiple pulmonary embolisms. It was a close call and I’m lucky to be here.
Unfortunately my hip was so injured I was unable to drive a manual (I could barely stand up and shuffle along with two canes) so was forced to trade the car in. I ended up trading it on a loaded Dravit grey 2024 X-Drive Comp on Tartufo with the hope I’d eventually recover enough to get back into a manual car.
Fast forward to just over two years post accident and I’m finally able to drive a manual once again. I picked up this beauty yesterday and the 1.5 hour drive home from the dealer was PURE BLISS.
It’s a manual 2025 Skyscraper Grey Metallic G82 with laser taillights, adaptive headlights, red calipers, 825Ms, exterior carbon pack, carbon roof, Fiona red interior, interior carbon trim, ventilated seats and universal garage door opener.
The connection you feel driving a manual RWD G8X just can’t be overstated. I’m still excited like a kid at Christmas and can’t wait to drive it on some country roads again today.
Cheers!
