RE: BMW M3 farewell diary
Discussion
cerb4.5lee said:
I apologise for not saying the E92 M3 is the best car in the world.
You miss my point, you seem obsessed with putting your rather lame point across in every single related M car post(you have to rev an M car - that's the point) get over it and buy that turbo GTR you lust after so we dont have to endure any more of it.That colour is Stratus Grey. It's a common misconception that the LE500 models were only available in red, white and blue; I picked one up in Carbon Black. I'll miss the car when it's time to swap it out in a couple of years, but I'm glad to have been fortunate enough to experience it.
daz05 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I apologise for not saying the E92 M3 is the best car in the world.
You miss my point, you seem obsessed with putting your rather lame point across in every single related M car post(you have to rev an M car - that's the point) get over it and buy that turbo GTR you lust after so we dont have to endure any more of it.I sold my E92 M3 after 2 years in search of something more. Having been via a tuned C63 AMG and a Porsche GT3... i have since returned to an E90 M3, as nothing comes closed to it as an all rounder. What else can you drive every day with so much performance, with so few limitations? The only thing it needs in my opinion is an Akrapovic! (Maybe a BBK if you track it).
Sure it does not have much torque low down, but if you are low down in the revs you are not driving it properly! It needs to be revved hard; the DCT box will tell you the same; if you suddenly require more power, just stamp on the gas, and the DCT will leap straight to 5000 rpm, where you will have plenty!
I think the new turbo m3 will be much better than the the previous E92 model, combination of a smaller engine and turbo will be quicker 0-60 and faster overtaking, top speed might be down slightly but I have owned/own cars with 150 mph top speed and not reached that top speed in the car. MPG should be better too although depends how hard you work the turbo. every turbo car I have owned has certainly been faster than a non turbo car with the same bhp , ie Subaru wrx v audi 3.0 quottro (both 225bhp).Are there any reviews of the new M3 yet?
tomvcarter said:
+1 there are too may M3 haters, its a phenomenal car.
I sold my E92 M3 after 2 years in search of something more. Having been via a tuned C63 AMG and a Porsche GT3... i have since returned to an E90 M3, as nothing comes closed to it as an all rounder. What else can you drive every day with so much performance, with so few limitations? The only thing it needs in my opinion is an Akrapovic! (Maybe a BBK if you track it).
Sure it does not have much torque low down, but if you are low down in the revs you are not driving it properly! It needs to be revved hard; the DCT box will tell you the same; if you suddenly require more power, just stamp on the gas, and the DCT will leap straight to 5000 rpm, where you will have plenty!
Sounds much like my experience; went from an e92 to a c63 then back to an e93. I know e93s aren't popular among the powerfully built driving gods on PH but I'm a girl so it suits me I sold my E92 M3 after 2 years in search of something more. Having been via a tuned C63 AMG and a Porsche GT3... i have since returned to an E90 M3, as nothing comes closed to it as an all rounder. What else can you drive every day with so much performance, with so few limitations? The only thing it needs in my opinion is an Akrapovic! (Maybe a BBK if you track it).
Sure it does not have much torque low down, but if you are low down in the revs you are not driving it properly! It needs to be revved hard; the DCT box will tell you the same; if you suddenly require more power, just stamp on the gas, and the DCT will leap straight to 5000 rpm, where you will have plenty!
Not much comes close to acting like a normal everyday car, easy to run to the shops with, doesn't shout about anything, blends in well in the company car park etc then hit the M button and you have a totally different beast. Brilliant things.
tomvcarter said:
daz05 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I apologise for not saying the E92 M3 is the best car in the world.
You miss my point, you seem obsessed with putting your rather lame point across in every single related M car post(you have to rev an M car - that's the point) get over it and buy that turbo GTR you lust after so we dont have to endure any more of it.I sold my E92 M3 after 2 years in search of something more. Having been via a tuned C63 AMG and a Porsche GT3... i have since returned to an E90 M3, as nothing comes closed to it as an all rounder. What else can you drive every day with so much performance, with so few limitations? The only thing it needs in my opinion is an Akrapovic! (Maybe a BBK if you track it).
Sure it does not have much torque low down, but if you are low down in the revs you are not driving it properly! It needs to be revved hard; the DCT box will tell you the same; if you suddenly require more power, just stamp on the gas, and the DCT will leap straight to 5000 rpm, where you will have plenty!
We all like different things & there isn't anything wrong with that imo, I do agree with you regards the DCT because mine was a manual & even though it pains me to say it the V8 is better suited to the DCT gearbox I reckon.
Tomatogti said:
I prefer the 4 door. If I want a nippy fun car then the 1M or M2 is surely the choice. The fact it needed a V8 shows it got too big and is really a family car hence why saloon looks better. I know it's progress and that's fine but the V8 isn't the epitome of the M3 IMHO.
try this one for size!http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Itsallicanafford said:
never owned one, but have 2 abiding memories of the E92 M3
The Good: A session in the Palmer sport M3's, stripped and caged.
The Bad: Overtaking a convertible version on a dual carriageway who suddenly decided he didn't want to be overtaken by an MX-5, he floored it and just made it out before he would have clattered into the back of athe truck infront of him. You could feel the engine struggling to shift the weight of the thing (and i backed off the gas abit to let him out to avoid an accident)
a quick bit of coffee break googling...is an E93 M3 convertible really 1885Kg! No wonder it struggled The Good: A session in the Palmer sport M3's, stripped and caged.
The Bad: Overtaking a convertible version on a dual carriageway who suddenly decided he didn't want to be overtaken by an MX-5, he floored it and just made it out before he would have clattered into the back of athe truck infront of him. You could feel the engine struggling to shift the weight of the thing (and i backed off the gas abit to let him out to avoid an accident)
Well I'm enjoying mine (had it new since last March) and I'm very much looking forward to the New M3/4. My car will be due it's first proper service June/July so hopefully will get to drive one while they are doing the service.
The mpg is awful but who gives a s
t, I added the BMC filter and did the OEM Exhaust Mod just after getting it and IMO makes the car sound truly awesome (Should be like this from the factory). Added a few Performance Black parts to match the hi gloss shadow line etc etc, this is my 3rd M3 and I will always look back and fondly remember my V8 NA M3.
Looks good like this:
More at home doing this:
The mpg is awful but who gives a s
t, I added the BMC filter and did the OEM Exhaust Mod just after getting it and IMO makes the car sound truly awesome (Should be like this from the factory). Added a few Performance Black parts to match the hi gloss shadow line etc etc, this is my 3rd M3 and I will always look back and fondly remember my V8 NA M3.Looks good like this:
More at home doing this:
daz05 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I apologise for not saying the E92 M3 is the best car in the world.
You miss my point, you seem obsessed with putting your rather lame point across in every single related M car post(you have to rev an M car - that's the point) get over it and buy that turbo GTR you lust after so we dont have to endure any more of it.jamespink said:
daz05 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I apologise for not saying the E92 M3 is the best car in the world.
You miss my point, you seem obsessed with putting your rather lame point across in every single related M car post(you have to rev an M car - that's the point) get over it and buy that turbo GTR you lust after so we dont have to endure any more of it.I preferred the power delivery in my V8 4.8 X5 more than I did in my E92 M3...I cant see me being a big fan of Honda`s VTEC engines either but that's not to say there is anything wrong with them i just generally prefer a lively low end rather than having to wait for an epic top end.
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