M3 vs C63 vs IS-F

[Bob_Defly]

I would like to get a 3yr old Certified Pre-Owned of one of the above, but I can't decide.

M3 - Best driver's car of the bunch, best gear box. Although just another 3 series unless you wring it's neck. Is it special enough?

C63 - Amazing engine note, great interior. Not sure if the slow flappy paddle changes would drive me nuts after a while.

IS-F - Probably very reliable, again, nice engine. Not sure on the styling, and eight gears has me thinking I'd be changing gear more than accelerating.

Any thoughts on the above? All would be 2009 cars with about 30k-40k miles on them. This would be my daily driver, and I'd be keeping it for at least 5 yrs.

[sodslaw]

I would go for the IS-F.

And I would be going with my heart rather than any logical reasoning..

[GALLARDOGUY]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KVgEtXWkvY&fea...

[Deerfoot]

Lexus for me. It`s just a little bit under the radar.

Oh, they sound great too.

[Some Gump]

B7 rs4. They're manual.

[GALLARDOGUY]

Oh and ISF for me.

It's rarity appeals to me. M3's are too common and I have friends with C63's so they are out.

[jjr1]

ISF for me as they are fricking fast and don't break down.

PS they have radar cruise control so you can pretend to be nut job even when you do a 200 MILE swanny up the M1

[edo]

C63. Great sheep in wolfs clothing, great engine note, best residuals.

[TheDoggingFather]

edo said:

C63. Great sheep in wolfs clothing, great engine note, best residuals.

Really? They're not exactly subtle are they? They make one hell of a noise, have mahoosive shiny wheels and a rather lairy bodykit. Oh god I want one. Especially after seeing this one at Spa last weekend

Mercedes C63 AMG course car at Spa. by Matt.Ridings, on Flickr
Seeing that drifting round Pouhon was just exquisite, and the noise

[Urban Sports]

The only answer to this is the M3, I can't believe this was even asked

[edo]

TheDoggingFather said:

edo said:

C63. Great sheep in wolfs clothing, great engine note, best residuals.

Really? They're not exactly subtle are they? They make one hell of a noise, have mahoosive shiny wheels and a rather lairy bodykit. Oh god I want one. Especially after seeing this one at Spa last weekend

Mercedes C63 AMG course car at Spa. by Matt.Ridings, on Flickr
Seeing that drifting round Pouhon was just exquisite, and the noise

Lol, I actually meant to say wolf in sheeps clothing....

Saw a black one the other day, no badging anywhere, standard amg wheels and exhaust aside it would pass most punters by, although I guess the IS-F and M3 are probably in the same camp.

[Steve vRS]

when an M3 passes me, it's just another 3-series.

A C63 makes me look and turn around.

I only remember seeing one IS-f - a vinyl wrapped one in Manchester city centre being raped between the lights.

I voted C63.

Steve

[Urban Sports]

Steve vRS said:

when an M3 passes me, it's just another 3-series.

A C63 makes me look and turn around.

I only remember seeing one IS-f - a vinyl wrapped one in Manchester city centre being raped between the lights.

I voted C63.

Steve

Funny, I wouldn't even be able to tell a C63 from just another C class or an ISF from another IS (well actually I can) but isn't that kind of the point of all of these cars?

Edited by Urban Sports on Sunday 9th September 21:53

[pimpchez]

Steve vRS said:

when an M3 passes me, it's just another 3-series.

A C63 makes me look and turn around.

I only remember seeing one IS-f - a vinyl wrapped one in Manchester city centre being raped between the lights.

I voted C63.

Steve

wasnt white and a black roof was it ?

[David87]

For me it'd be the C63 by a country mile!

[PUA]

^^^this! if you don't mind about the fuel economy then c63 is easily the best -

[Dblue]

M3 for me.
Yes it looks just like a regular 3 , though anybody who really cares will be able to tell,
and it has the best engine IMO. Yes the other 2 have rumbling, throaty big capacity V8s but those engines do not have the sheer motorsport zing of the BMW. Their best work is between 2 nd 4k rpm, the BMW is just getting going at 5k and screams to the redline like a sportscar should.
It also handles the best, is very good at the dual role and can be had with a manual box (Or an excellent DCT) both way better than any slushbox auto. Its also going to get a useful 2-5mpg more than certainly the Merc.

[davepoth]

If it's just for on the road rather than thrashing around a track, you're buying either an expensive C-class, expensive 3er or expensive Lexus IS. All three are very capable repmobiles. But I think I'd want the C63 just because of the noise. That noise...

[philmots]

I'm a huge BMW fan over all the other brands and really like the M3.

The ISF is my favourite out of the 3, rare, not the obvious choice and looks great.

My money would be the C63 though!

[MattOz]

philmots said:

I'm a huge BMW fan over all the other brands and really like the M3.

The ISF is my favourite out of the 3, rare, not the obvious choice and looks great.

My money would be the C63 though!

+1 Given the choice of the 3, despite being a BMW-phile, I'd go C63.