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Old 05-09-2009, 05:24 PM   #169
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Old 05-09-2009, 07:09 PM   #170
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The ISF was a very good buy at your price, but the M3 strikes me as very overpriced for what it is. BMW spent a ton of money to develop an engine only to have it make as much as power as the 10 year old S62 in the E39 M5 and then put it in a car that weighs 300 pounds more than the outgoing E46 M3 and can't even point to better fuel economy.
have you ever driven one? It is like an Rx-8 had a love child with a corvette
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:39 AM   #171
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have you ever driven one? It is like an Rx-8 had a love child with a corvette
I dated a girl once, went to her house and thought her mother was more attractive.

No, I didn't date the mom either.
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:59 AM   #172
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I dated a girl once, went to her house and thought her mother was more attractive.

No, I didn't date the mom either.



Btw, you lost me on your metaphore. The M3 Engine revs to 8500rpm, while producing about 420hp. Its a beast.



AND its more fuel efficient than the outgoing V6 in the E46 M3
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Old 05-10-2009, 11:29 AM   #173
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Btw, you lost me on your metaphore. The M3 Engine revs to 8500rpm, while producing about 420hp. Its a beast.



AND its more fuel efficient than the outgoing V6 in the E46 M3
I don't think the new M3 is a bad car, just pricey for what it is and does. I'd take an LS3 Corvette every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Though I would like to see Cadillac slot in a 2+2 coupe at around $45-50k that could compete with the CLK, M3, SC430, etc.
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:29 PM   #174
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The F is preatty cool, but msrp 56,760.... Comparing the numbers performance wise your extra 23,700 you have to pay for the F don't really seem all that amazing. Although I'm sure the interior is nice??
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:40 PM   #175
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Old 05-11-2009, 12:12 AM   #176
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I don't think the new M3 is a bad car, just pricey for what it is and does. I'd take an LS3 Corvette every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Though I would like to see Cadillac slot in a 2+2 coupe at around $45-50k that could compete with the CLK, M3, SC430, etc.
That would be the new CTS-V Coupe....


But As for the M3... Its a bit pricey, id say it definately is worth 60k.

Its a different type of car than the Corvette.. the corvette sacrifices alot for performance... Practicality... some could argue safety...
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:57 AM   #178
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Thanks Tag appreciate it the biggest thing for me was I wanted a car people don't have like my Twin Turbo you never see them anymore. They only imported 2,700 to the US of the Lexus and in 2009 they are only bringing 1-1,500 to the US so I am happing with it, being I wanted something a little more elite.
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