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Old 03-06-2007, 07:24 PM
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Default BMW M3- V8 425hp Yea -or- Nea?

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Old 03-06-2007, 07:43 PM
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thats pretty pimp
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If it ain't an M6, it ain't worth it.
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nice looking car, my friend just bought a 335CI 12's with one mod!
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I think that car is hawt!!
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Originally Posted by Nasty350LT1
If it ain't an M6, it ain't worth it.
I hope it handles 500x better then the regular 6 series cause that thing is a ******* pig. I horse whipped the **** out of one and was not impressed in the least. I know that M6 is alot better, but it needs to be ALOT better.

That M3 is dirty. I wish they would go with a turbo motor, or at least a supercharger.
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LOL they will outhandle the M6 no problem. And it's going to go just fine with the V8. I'll let you know when we get one in.

The 335s are kick *** cars. I want a 2 door so bad, but my next ride has to be a daily driver. I just can't see myself abusing the 335i that bad. Next thing you know the TA would be out in the cold.

The only thing I'm still not a huge fan of, is the rear end on the E90/92 cars. Other than that, they are insane.
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Seems like it could be a decent performer.
I considered an E46 M3 for a brief second but being more of a domestic nameplate kind of guy I went with a Corvette instead.
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Damb. that is one nice bimmer....if I only had the money.....
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I like it. Looks really sporty.
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The car looks real good but I think i would rather have the 335, there is something about twin turbos
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Its going to be bad ***.... i work on a ton of bimmers and im in love with them... im going to strongly consider the new m3 for my next ride.
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Just like Marc (LS1LT1) said, for the cost of the M3, I'd rather have a new corvette. I know the argument of 'german engineering, blah blah blah' and oh, it has a back seat, yeah, but so does my T/A.

They are nice, and I'd love to get a 540 as a daily driver, but if you're looking for power and performance, then I'd go with a good ole American pushrod V8.
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Corvette.......
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I likey
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
LOL they will outhandle the M6 no problem. And it's going to go just fine with the V8. I'll let you know when we get one in.
I said the M6 needs to handle 500x better then the regular 6 series. I wasn't comparing 3 and 6 series.

I know it will go fine, but I would like to see a forced induction motor in it.

I'd rather have the vette, depending on the use, but numbers are not the only thing people buy cars on.
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Its a nice car, but I bet its gonna be pretty expensive
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Maybe Nasty350LT1 meant that it needed to be a 6 speed?
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m3's are pure sex. I love the lines to them, the handling, and the power to em. A 425hp v8 m3 would def be a great car. Corvette vs m3, I'd probably choose the corvette. But, different tastes for different people.
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The problem I have with the latest BMW M offerings is torque. Yes in perfect conditions if you actually change from 400 hp to 500 hp mode and dial up the right traction, gear change, and launch control settings they are fast. But in the real world give me the E63 465 lb ft and 507 hp. Instead of 500 hp and 383 lb ft that needs all the moons to align to be fast. And the M3 is actually rumoured to only have right around 300~ lb ft.



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