New M3

[S800VXR]

Got taken out last night in a new M3... M mode on and driven hard but..... I was still waiting for some more pull at 8000rom when you had to change up. Nicely put together and firm ride but I would not be happy spending 50k on something, dare I say it, that slow......

Answers - yes it was in M mode, its well run in, yes he was trying etc etc.

I know my car would destroy it in a drag race on the road (not that I condone that sort of thing! )

[anonymous-user]

A heavy car with little torque is never going to feel fast and driving a 8k rpm on the road would become tiring after a while I imagine. Get caught knapping and you are toast. I think a remapped 335d would feel more impressive in most situations.

[MadMaxHSV]

It was an M3, RS4 or the Monaro when I was looking.
The M3 is a lovely car but as you say seemed to lack any real get-up-and-go unless you were on it. Couple of time I felt I had to drop two gears to overtake with any real haste. The RS4 felt a lot more lively, and would have got my cash.

But the Monaro had proper v8 appeal and silly potential for half the price

[S800VXR]

wormus said:

A heavy car with little torque is never going to feel fast and driving a 8k rpm on the road would become tiring after a while I imagine. Get caught knapping and you are toast. I think a remapped 335d would feel more impressive in most situations.

The M3 owners brother has his old 335d and thats been chipped (340hp) and yes that feels bloody quick although it is constantly changing gears and starts to run outta puff quickly when yr on it.
Maybe I was expecting to much as the RS4 I drove before the Ro was again nice but nothing to right home about and they do have the same sort of power. It did have a better interior than the M3 mind.
Looking forward to a passenger ride in yrs Wormus!

[maxmc2]

I drove one a while back and wasn't that impressed you had to strangle the engine to actually get something out of it, but gr8 setup suspension steering wise.

[Magic919]

S800VXR said:

I know my car would destroy it in a drag race on the road (not that I condone that sort of thing! )

It'd have to be back on the road first. Any news? Last day of the month today.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Magic919 said:

S800VXR said:

I know my car would destroy it in a drag race on the road (not that I condone that sort of thing! )

It'd have to be back on the road first. Any news? Last day of the month today.

+1

[anonymous-user]

S800VXR said:

Looking forward to a passenger ride in yrs Wormus!

it will be a pleasure although I doubt the double ton will be easy with you in the car!

[jhinchy]

I was a passenger in one around a track, and wasnt overly impressed with the power, hell of a car though!

[S800VXR]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Magic919 said:

S800VXR said:

I know my car would destroy it in a drag race on the road (not that I condone that sort of thing! )

It'd have to be back on the road first. Any news? Last day of the month today.

+1

I know! Will be calling Mark tomorrow as need it back next month as the pocket rocket goes in 2 weeks!