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Old 05-27-2013, 10:45 AM
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It all boils down to personal experience realistically. Regarding the BMW issues, the interior design, etc. No one is wrong here because of personal experience and personal opinions. I'm done here.
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:28 AM
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It all boils down to personal experience realistically. Regarding the BMW issues, the interior design, etc. No one is wrong here because of personal experience and personal opinions. I'm done here.
BTW, interior "opinions" and warranty issues aside... the M3 has always been one of my favorite cars.. I can see myself going to Tail of the Dragon in one, and turning the steering wheel white from all the fun I would have.
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Poppacapp
BTW, interior "opinions" and warranty issues aside... the M3 has always been one of my favorite cars.. I can see myself going to Tail of the Dragon in one, and turning the steering wheel white from all the fun I would have.
And I would love to have a mustang built for the drag strip.
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Old 05-27-2013, 02:09 PM
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I'm still trying to shake the E60 M5 I rode in out of my mind. Still can't believe how something simple like active bolsters can rock your world.
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Old 05-27-2013, 04:52 PM
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I'm still trying to shake the E60 M5 I rode in out of my mind. Still can't believe how something simple like active bolsters can rock your world.
In Jun of 2010, I was on the hunt for another vehicle.. I have always been in love with the 6 series Coupes... I started my search for an 06-08 M6, and upon further research decided against it, because of maintenance costs, and overall long term reliability... I read and reread the BMW forums about problems people were having.. so nixed the idea... ended up getting a 2010 Lexus RX450 hybrid.. yeah.. a little different than an M6 It was nice, but had to get back into a fast car eventually.
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:25 PM
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Unlike most people on ls1tech... i speak from experience...not google. The slide out cup holders break all the time. Also the only car ive ever pressed a climate control button and it shot into the back seat upon releasing it. Also went to open the car door one day, and the door didnt open...but the ******* door handle was still in my hand. Im no incredible hulk...but really? Door handles ripping off? Windows constantly falling off the tracks? I dont ever need to have experience another one again to know they are not built to last. This was a 5 year old 528i btw.... Awesome car...while it lasted...
Had that happen to me once.. In my 25 year old Buick! Went to open the door.. 'pop' chrome handle in my hand.. I am bigger than your sorry *** but still no Arnold..
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Old 05-28-2013, 10:53 AM
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I don't think anything has ever lost to a 2V Stang in the history of the automobile.
I actually lost to a 2v in my '95 Mustang GT with the 5.0. That car was a dog.
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:09 AM
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I actually lost to a 2v in my '95 Mustang GT with the 5.0. That car was a dog.
Was your engine in the car that day????? Wheels not on maybe...
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ZNix
Had that happen to me once.. In my 25 year old Buick! Went to open the door.. 'pop' chrome handle in my hand.. I am bigger than your sorry *** but still no Arnold..
haha im glad i wasnt the only one. I actually found out the 5 series generation was notorious for that... like really?

I will say, i saw a new orange AMS M3 at a local car show... hot damn that was a badass ******* car.
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:18 AM
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My friend had an M6 vert, car had the shitiest trans ever had soo many issues with that car. I got a friend with a 335i that has no more warranty and from what i know its pretty solid.
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78
Was your engine in the car that day????? Wheels not on maybe...
Engine was definitely in the car. It was a convertible so maybe that was the problem. The 5.0 wasn't the greatest in that heavy car.
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Old 05-28-2013, 12:27 PM
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My 95 did ok in bolt on form. 9.0s spinning with street tires. 2.1 60'
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Old 05-28-2013, 07:07 PM
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Of all the cars I've driven, well, besides the Buick, the most fun I've had was in my grandmothers Lexus SC430. Quick little car in stock form! Hit 130 once, not even trying.. I figured it would take a lot longer to get to that speed, but in the upper RPMs that car moved pretty well. Really nice and responsive transmission, and very good in the twisties.
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Originally Posted by Poppacapp
Years ago, I had a Polaris Scrambler 400(2 stroke).. jetted and clutch kitted... outran a Banshee one day when we were out riding.. fun days. Then everyone I rode with switched shifts and our schedules we screwed, so it sat.. and I sold it. Was a fun quad to ride though.
Was the banshee driven by a 700lb rider with pulled timing and a blown piston? I got a friend who had a 11mil (IIRC) stroker that trapped 130 in the 1/4. Chromoly frame, alcohol injection, and an over ride trans (sorta like a dog box) 130lb jockey. Friends are pretty serious with them. When winter comes ive seen dudes put there cars on the line during some crazy grudge matches.
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
My 95 did ok in bolt on form. 9.0s spinning with street tires. 2.1 60'
My '98 did a 9.3 with just dumped cat-back exhaust in the middle of summer, first time at the track.
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:34 PM
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From this weekend. Those drag radials helped me out a bunch! I'm gonna do some weight reduction and I might see that 12 second timeslip I've been waiting for.
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what is with that mph? so low!
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:44 PM
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From this weekend. Those drag radials helped me out a bunch! I'm gonna do some weight reduction and I might see that 12 second timeslip I've been waiting for.
How do you mod up and lose 4-5 mph? Guitar is the cam only gahd. Still **** 60 foot too. lmaaooo the king.
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He must be eating a sammich between each shift.
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Originally Posted by Guitar


From this weekend. Those drag radials helped me out a bunch! I'm gonna do some weight reduction and I might see that 12 second timeslip I've been waiting for.
Troll.. That's what my stock slip looks like. Show us the mid 12 slip.
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