e46 M3 or s54 Z3 M coupe
e46 M3 or s54 Z3 M coupe
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markoso

Original Poster:

52 posts

298 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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Hi folks,

Am considering the above, any comments as to pros / cons?

Cheers.

Philrose

479 posts

260 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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For exclusivity M Coupe.
For practicality M3
For outright performance M Coupe

markoso

Original Poster:

52 posts

298 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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The M coupe is faster then? Bit lighter i suppose.

Which is more "fun" to drive?

rassi

2,503 posts

269 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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Depends what you are going to use it for?

Ask the question on www.z3mcoupe.com although you may get a slightly biased answer...

hughjayteens

2,029 posts

286 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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I think I'd rather have a nice carbon fibre bodied AC Schnitzer CLS.......

Nails both of those for performance and exclusivity!

Wonder who might be selling one of those?!!

markoso

Original Poster:

52 posts

298 months

Monday 11th July 2005
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What would i use it for? Purely recreational, no commuting, my fave roads are narrow, cresty, badly surfaced B roads, lots of 2nd/3rd gear stuff. It rains almost continuously up here so progressive wet handling on poor surfaces is rather essential if a large accident is to be avoided, hence i am somewhat suspicious of coupe trailing arms, for one of strictly average skill but above average enthusiasm? I've got an ancient 6 & find that quite controllable if far too boat like.

If i'm going a long journey i would/could use something else so more looking for yee-hah than comfy-bum.

What is a AC schnitzer CLS thingy? Is it fairly light?

thanks for your guidance chaps!

Raify

6,552 posts

266 months

Monday 11th July 2005
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From the sound of those roads, the ZM Coupe is too fast for what you need. I sold mine partly because I was only ever able to use about 70% of it's potential on the roads I use (badly surface A's + B's)

The trailing arm isn't an issue on the ZM, but it does have quite a short wheelbase, meaning you have to be quick to catch it. Mind you, the S54 does have traction control...

Broccers

3,237 posts

271 months

Monday 11th July 2005
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rassi said:
Depends what you are going to use it for?

Ask the question on www.z3mcoupe.com although you may get a slightly biased answer...


LOL - to be honest I was discussing how my car didnt seem to handle as well as modern BMs only the other day.

Still, its a stonking car although the front does seem prone to stonechips (I mention this as I've the estimate on my desk for bumper, bonnet wing, tips for a cool £600.00)

wilbo

122 posts

250 months

Monday 11th July 2005
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E46 M3 enough said....

dick dastardly

8,325 posts

281 months

Tuesday 12th July 2005
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I have been in both of these cars whilst they were racing each other and neither one was faster then the other. Pretty identical for performance I'd say.

As mentioned before get the M3 if you want practicality and the M Coupe for exclusivity. I think the M Coupe would have better residuals because of this too.

hughjayteens

2,029 posts

286 months

Tuesday 12th July 2005
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markoso said:

What is a AC schnitzer CLS thingy? Is it fairly light?



www.pistonheads.com/sales/42738.htm

Yes, lighter and more powerful than the MCoupe or E46.. Incredible grip levels too and achingly easy to drive quickly!