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Old 23-08-2007, 05:25 PM
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Looks the nuts
Far too expensive thou for me I will get one 2nd as as they drop under £40k
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Old 23-08-2007, 05:29 PM
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Defo a car I want a drive of, BUT have always loved the look of the E46, it always just looked so different from a std coupe.

I dont think the V8 looks "different" enough

Perhaps I will feel differently when I manage to see one in the flesh....
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Old 23-08-2007, 05:29 PM
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Awesome, booked up today to head to the BMW dealers on the 9th for a look
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Old 23-08-2007, 05:59 PM
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V.nice but you could get a C6 Z06 for the same money.
That would never be boring or common!!
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Old 23-08-2007, 06:47 PM
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The BMW M3, for people who can't afford an M5

Joking aside, I like it.
 
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Old 23-08-2007, 07:34 PM
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I saw one of these on a delivery truck this morning, gorgeous motors!
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Old 24-08-2007, 07:29 AM
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well done rhys!!!
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Old 24-08-2007, 08:20 AM
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the old shape will be worth 50p by the end of the week

nice but abit well bring looking
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Old 24-08-2007, 09:17 AM
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rs4 knocks spot of this..

bmw have gone bland..all the cars look similar..

iv lost all intrest in them tbh
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Old 24-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
rs4 knocks spot of this..
ive got to totally agree i dont doubt it will be a great hoot to drive but we all like a good looking car and at least the rs4 has the wider arches bumpers boot spoiler etc ive just sold the rs6 so am waiting for the new m3 to decide between one and the rs4 and at the moment the rs4 in black is winning.




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Old 24-08-2007, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
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love it maria, they look really good

heres some more pics







That looks far better than in red. Those are the first decent shots of it.
That looks stunning
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Old 24-08-2007, 09:44 AM
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Must admit, the pics of it lined up behind the RS4 at the entrance to the Nurburgring is doing it for me!

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Old 24-08-2007, 09:45 AM
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go for the rs4 mate.. drives spot on aswel..

power delivery maybe abit ehhh but over all bang on car
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Old 24-08-2007, 10:35 AM
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not impressed with the Beemer at all

Loving the RS4 though
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Old 24-08-2007, 11:11 AM
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Does nothing at all for me.
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Old 24-08-2007, 11:13 AM
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When you see the M3 side by side to the RS4...... the M3 wins hands down!
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Old 24-08-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by maria
When you see the M3 side by side to the RS4...... the M3 wins hands down!
Sorry but the Audi would get my money everytime no contest as it has the looks, the performance and won't be seen in every office car park.

BMW's are just too common. I'm looking out across my car park at work now and can see 2 E46 M3's and without trying to look 5 or 6 other BMW's.

Sure it's going to be a superb car as I don't think BMW have ever made a bad M badged car.
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Old 24-08-2007, 11:40 AM
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the black audi looks the nuts
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Old 24-08-2007, 12:16 PM
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hands down to the audi..




have to admit bmw HAVE made good cars in the past..but now there all the same shape, only diffrence is power..

the rs4 is spot on..inside and outside.. looks diffrent from others..especially with those flaired arches

best colur to go for is daytona grey
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Old 24-08-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by carlo
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Seen quite a few driving around, looks really nice on the road

Doubt it they cant be driven till september you must be seeing the normal coupe
deffo the new new M3's had the 4 exhausts and the bonnet bulge.

I work next to BMW HQ so see lots of new motors that arnt out yet.
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Old 24-08-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FasterFords
Originally Posted by carlo
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Seen quite a few driving around, looks really nice on the road

Doubt it they cant be driven till september you must be seeing the normal coupe
deffo the new new M3's had the 4 exhausts and the bonnet bulge.

I work next to BMW HQ so see lots of new motors that arnt out yet.
there are a few on the roads already have a look on WWW.BM3W.CO.UK which some have be bought abroad in RHD

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Old 24-08-2007, 02:15 PM
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the M3 looks loads better in real life guys
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Old 24-08-2007, 05:52 PM
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amazing car,, i would love one
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Old 24-08-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by maria
When you see the M3 side by side to the RS4...... the M3 wins hands down!
Standard BMW worker response, is your boss over your shoulder
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Old 24-08-2007, 05:56 PM
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Old 24-08-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
amazing car,, i would love one
The Audi you mean? Good choice
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Old 24-08-2007, 06:00 PM
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amazing car,, i would love one
The Audi you mean? Good choice
i wouldn't say no to either
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Old 24-08-2007, 06:47 PM
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Old 24-08-2007, 08:29 PM
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Audi by Far, better looks inside and outside.

M3 looks like a 330
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Old 24-08-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cos jon

M3 looks like a 330
ya right
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Old 25-08-2007, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PT
Originally Posted by maria
When you see the M3 side by side to the RS4...... the M3 wins hands down!
Standard BMW worker response, is your boss over your shoulder
pah! no it isnt!! and no he wasnt!

honestly i have seen the two side by side as we had one here for the day in yellow, and i genuinely think the M3 looks better, the pictures dont do it justice.
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Old 25-08-2007, 09:01 AM
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Old 25-08-2007, 12:36 PM
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patience!


you have pm!
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Old 25-08-2007, 01:49 PM
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M3 is better in the looks department IMO.



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Old 25-08-2007, 02:19 PM
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Nope would still take the Audi.
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Old 25-08-2007, 02:35 PM
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Saw this wednesday at nurburgring, but the bmw tags where covered with tape, and it didn't have the same bonnet.

They were giving it some stick though.

Also saw Audi S5 being driven very hard, something that looks like it could be the new RS4 etc...

Was BMW and Mini, then Audi and Volkswagen on the circuit all day.

Was only open for public after 17u45
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Old 25-08-2007, 03:13 PM
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Old 25-08-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
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M3 looks like a 330
ya right

I knew that comment would upset some people !!!...the M3 aint that bad but personally prefer the RS4.
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Old 25-08-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
The BMW M3, for people who can't afford an M5

Joking aside, I like it.
well you can pick up a sep 05 M5 for 40k now, so not really for someone who cant afford an M5
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