drove the new m3
08-10-2001 | 04:39 PM
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drove the new m3
all i have to say is holyshit man the car is really fast, its a lil tight in the cock pit for a tall person like myself, its real fast threw all the gears i am so jealous of the the raw power i would highly recommend this product.
08-10-2001 | 04:46 PM
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I never was privileged enough to actually drive one, but a friend of mine at work has a new convertible M3. He drove me in it a few times. Definitely fast, as well as very nice inside. A little small, but not too bad. The only thing I didn't like which is worse in a convertible is the exhaust note. It sounds very metallic and just plain weird. I'll take it for the power though.
Interesting thing he told me. He had a 97 M3 coupe and said his old M3 felt faster. Maybe because this is a convertible and heavier?
Interesting thing he told me. He had a 97 M3 coupe and said his old M3 felt faster. Maybe because this is a convertible and heavier?
08-10-2001 | 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by WildWolf:
<STRONG>No way the old M3 felt faster.
There is a HUGE difference between a 14 sec car and a 13 sec car.</STRONG>
<STRONG>No way the old M3 felt faster.
There is a HUGE difference between a 14 sec car and a 13 sec car.</STRONG>
i never drove the older one's but this one was fast i liked it.
08-10-2001 | 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by Damaged:
<STRONG>Actually, the Convertible M3 is rated at approx. 0-60 in 5.4 seconds while the E36 '95-'99 M3 is rated at 5.5-5.6 seconds, not a big difference there. The hardtop M3 is rated at 4.7 seconds.</STRONG>
<STRONG>Actually, the Convertible M3 is rated at approx. 0-60 in 5.4 seconds while the E36 '95-'99 M3 is rated at 5.5-5.6 seconds, not a big difference there. The hardtop M3 is rated at 4.7 seconds.</STRONG>
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08-11-2001 | 06:12 AM
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Wow your OBVIOUS review was so great! Wow you should be and editor for a car magazine! "The M3 is such a great product.." Like no fucking kidding buddy?
Originally posted by Southpaw:
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oh no your still here, go away already you are boring and dumb and have nothing to offer on this forum</STRONG>
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oh no your still here, go away already you are boring and dumb and have nothing to offer on this forum</STRONG>
08-11-2001 | 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Shaka:
<STRONG>Wow your OBVIOUS review was so great! Wow you should be and editor for a car magazine! "The M3 is such a great product.." Like no fucking kidding buddy?
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<STRONG>Wow your OBVIOUS review was so great! Wow you should be and editor for a car magazine! "The M3 is such a great product.." Like no fucking kidding buddy?
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:p
08-12-2001 | 04:56 AM
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Originally posted by Shaka:
<STRONG>Great post and review of the M3.
Btw thanks for the compliments!
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<STRONG>Great post and review of the M3.
Btw thanks for the compliments!</STRONG>
08-30-2001 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by Shaka:
<STRONG>Yet another racist! Wow what is up with Acura CL-S owners???
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<STRONG>Yet another racist! Wow what is up with Acura CL-S owners???
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08-30-2001 | 01:17 PM
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Sigh! I'd love to have one, if things were different. Like kids, money, etc. 
Anyway, I'm sure it's a blast and I may tease myself and go drive one. You think if I drive up in a conservative car like an Acura they'll think I'm a potential buyer? :p
RUF
Anyway, I'm sure it's a blast and I may tease myself and go drive one. You think if I drive up in a conservative car like an Acura they'll think I'm a potential buyer? :p
RUF
08-30-2001 | 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by RUF87:
<STRONG>Sigh! I'd love to have one, if things were different. Like kids, money, etc.
Anyway, I'm sure it's a blast and I may tease myself and go drive one. You think if I drive up in a conservative car like an Acura they'll think I'm a potential buyer? :p
RUF</STRONG>
<STRONG>Sigh! I'd love to have one, if things were different. Like kids, money, etc.
Anyway, I'm sure it's a blast and I may tease myself and go drive one. You think if I drive up in a conservative car like an Acura they'll think I'm a potential buyer? :p
RUF</STRONG>
1. Put down $500 deposit and take a place on the list.
2. Give them a copy of my driver's license and insurance card.
3. Then they would fax that over to Germany and then I would have to await approval from Germany BMW.
4. Then a nice little 15 min. test drive.
I was thinking that if I had to go through all that crap, why only 15 min? Hell gimme the car for a day!!
Some dealerships just over glorify something worth $52k.
08-30-2001 | 03:15 PM
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Originally posted by Damaged:
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In an Acura, probably not. Hell, even if I drive up in my M3 they probably will laugh at me and just laugh me off the lot. I think the only way most let you drive it is if you put down a $500 deposit BEFORE the test drive. They said that to me around here when I wanted to test it. Then they told me that the dealership didn't own the car, BMW (Germany) owned the car and it was a loaner for them. They said that I'd have to do the following (which I think is just total BS!):
1. Put down $500 deposit and take a place on the list.
2. Give them a copy of my driver's license and insurance card.
3. Then they would fax that over to Germany and then I would have to await approval from Germany BMW.
4. Then a nice little 15 min. test drive.
I was thinking that if I had to go through all that crap, why only 15 min? Hell gimme the car for a day!!
Some dealerships just over glorify something worth $52k.</STRONG>
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In an Acura, probably not. Hell, even if I drive up in my M3 they probably will laugh at me and just laugh me off the lot. I think the only way most let you drive it is if you put down a $500 deposit BEFORE the test drive. They said that to me around here when I wanted to test it. Then they told me that the dealership didn't own the car, BMW (Germany) owned the car and it was a loaner for them. They said that I'd have to do the following (which I think is just total BS!):
1. Put down $500 deposit and take a place on the list.
2. Give them a copy of my driver's license and insurance card.
3. Then they would fax that over to Germany and then I would have to await approval from Germany BMW.
4. Then a nice little 15 min. test drive.
I was thinking that if I had to go through all that crap, why only 15 min? Hell gimme the car for a day!!
Some dealerships just over glorify something worth $52k.</STRONG>
Wait a minute. I need to take my TLS over to the spot where I test drove the M3. And see if I can hit 115MPH before the railroad tracks just like I did with the M3. I remember the sales guy hanging on for dear life.
RUF
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