Fun with an M3 on the GSP!
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Fun with an M3 on the GSP!
Driving up to work today on the Garden State Parkway. It's after 12 so traffic is light, it's 90 degrees outside an my 9-3 wants to run. My opportunity comes right after the toll plaza. I pass a black 3.0CL, but the somewhat overweight gentleman driving is not up to it. Oh well. Ah. Another opportunity, an emerald green M3 zipping up the middle lane, coming on fast! He passes on my right. I drop down to 4 and the chase is on! We zig zag through the light traffic. He goes right, I go right, he goes left, I go left. At one point, he opens the M3 up and ZOOM! I drop down to 4,then 3 and step on it. The TURBO kicks in and I'm right beside him, at around 95mph. It felt good being able to at least keep up. That must have annoyed him a little. 
Had to get off my exit, so the fun ended but good way to start my day!
(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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Had to get off my exit, so the fun ended but good way to start my day!(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by saabman4ever:
(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by saabman4ever:
Driving up to work today on the Garden State Parkway. It's after 12 so traffic is light, it's 90 degrees outside an my 9-3 wants to run. My opportunity comes right after the toll plaza. I pass a black 3.0CL, but the somewhat overweight gentleman driving is not up to it. Oh well. Ah. Another opportunity, an emerald green M3 zipping up the middle lane, coming on fast! He passes on my right. I drop down to 4 and the chase is on! We zig zag through the light traffic. He goes right, I go right, he goes left, I go left. At one point, he opens the M3 up and ZOOM! I drop down to 4,then 3 and step on it. The TURBO kicks in and I'm right beside him, at around 95mph. It felt good being able to at least keep up. That must have annoyed him a little. Had to get off my exit, so the fun ended but good way to start my day!
(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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Driving up to work today on the Garden State Parkway. It's after 12 so traffic is light, it's 90 degrees outside an my 9-3 wants to run. My opportunity comes right after the toll plaza. I pass a black 3.0CL, but the somewhat overweight gentleman driving is not up to it. Oh well. Ah. Another opportunity, an emerald green M3 zipping up the middle lane, coming on fast! He passes on my right. I drop down to 4 and the chase is on! We zig zag through the light traffic. He goes right, I go right, he goes left, I go left. At one point, he opens the M3 up and ZOOM! I drop down to 4,then 3 and step on it. The TURBO kicks in and I'm right beside him, at around 95mph. It felt good being able to at least keep up. That must have annoyed him a little.
Had to get off my exit, so the fun ended but good way to start my day!(Disclaimer: This account in no way endorses that a 9-3 can outrun, out maneuver, out class, out-anything a BMW M3. The reference to the Acura 3.0CL also was not in anyway a slight to an otherwise nice car. It was just nice being able to keep up and I had fun doing it. mmmkay? :cool
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Now the last thing we need on the CL Forum is a war between the Saab guys vs. M3 guys!!
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I hope not. Its pretty pointless to bash other cars for no good reason (w/ Ford being the exception )
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mishka420:
Now the last thing we need on the CL Forum is a war between the Saab guys vs. M3 guys!!
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Now the last thing we need on the CL Forum is a war between the Saab guys vs. M3 guys!!
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I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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Your joking right? haha! Wow, what a comment!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fast_daddy_car:
I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fast_daddy_car:
I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by beestea:
YOU'VE OFFENDED ME!!! I HATE YOU NOW!
Haha... nice run. What year was the M3?</font>
YOU'VE OFFENDED ME!!! I HATE YOU NOW!
Haha... nice run. What year was the M3?</font>
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The '96 thru '99 all looked the same. The '95 had a few minor differences cosmetically.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by saabman4ever:
Not really sure. I'm not good at picking out model years (unless it's a SAAB) but I would guess 98-99.
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Not really sure. I'm not good at picking out model years (unless it's a SAAB) but I would guess 98-99.
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By the way, hunter green just doesn't fit an M3. Red, Dakar Yellow (MWSins), even black. Hunter Green belongs on a Dodge Grand Caravan, IMO. (I had H green on my last SAAB and while it is my fav. color, doesn't fit the image.)
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fast_daddy_car:
I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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I thought an m3 was a 318 with better leather seats and bigger tires. Am I missing something?
At least this is what my friend who has a z3 tells me.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by maddogtx:
Saabman,
Nice friendly post. What's does your 9-3 do in the 1/4?
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Saabman,
Nice friendly post. What's does your 9-3 do in the 1/4?
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a 1998 9-3 SE with 185bhp ran a 16.3. My '01 output is 205bhp with 209 ft-lbs torque starting at 2200rpms all the way through 4400 rpm's. I'm thinking low 15's or high 14's in the 1/4. I should take it to the track to really find out!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by saabman4ever:
By the way, hunter green just doesn't fit an M3. Red, Dakar Yellow (MWSins), even black. Hunter Green belongs on a Dodge Grand Caravan, IMO. (I had H green on my last SAAB and while it is my fav. color, doesn't fit the image.)
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By the way, hunter green just doesn't fit an M3. Red, Dakar Yellow (MWSins), even black. Hunter Green belongs on a Dodge Grand Caravan, IMO. (I had H green on my last SAAB and while it is my fav. color, doesn't fit the image.)
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by kastegir:
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Fine, be that way.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by M3Sins:
I hope not. Its pretty pointless to bash other cars for no good reason (w/ Ford being the exception)
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mishka420:
Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mishka420:
Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mishka420:
Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mishka420:
Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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Dude, did your friend used to take the "short" yellow bus to school? I have never heard anybody say something more retarded than that.
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I know the bmw's are nice cars, but on the road I can't tell the difference between a real m3 vs a rebadged one, all the 3 series look the same. To be fair, can't tell the diff between a cl-p and cl-s when passing them on the highway, you have to see the wheels, or that tiny little red S on the back, or if the other person has their windows open you can drive real close to them and take a look at the seats.
I thought the 3 series were all too small on the inside, about the size of the integra. The 5 series are really nice, but just way too overpriced. They do offer a convertible, even the solara has a convertible. We need a type-s convertible!
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