Our NEW M3 arrived today!
25-08-2007, 09:56 PM
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The E46 M3 was/is a superb car, the only problem was that BMW made too many of them.
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
26-08-2007, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Green
The E46 M3 was/is a superb car, the only problem was that BMW made too many of them.
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
E30 M3 = 17K units (worldwide)
E36 M3 = 71K
E46 M3 = 83K
Of course you could always have the V10 from the 5 in the 3.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77915
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26-08-2007, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
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The BMW M3, for people who can't afford an M5 
Joking aside, I like it.
Joking aside, I like it.
Find me one for £40k please
27-08-2007, 09:49 AM
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Dunno where you'll get one for 40k, but ive got one for just over 50k!!!
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_d...NB92080CU18363
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_d...NB92080CU18363
27-08-2007, 11:53 AM
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Im sorry but I think they look very mediocre,not what I was expecting from BMW at all, yeah it will be a lovely car but I always said from the day it was released that the E46 was gonna take some beating next time round and by the looks of it I was right 
, it just looks like a smaller M5 which I cannot stand the shape of to start with 
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As said above it just doesnt look aggresive enough y know.
Knew I would be right about the 46 though
, it just looks like a smaller M5 which I cannot stand the shape of to start with .As said above it just doesnt look aggresive enough y know.
Knew I would be right about the 46 though
27-08-2007, 11:56 AM
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It's only a bit of friendly banter. Don't take it the wrong way.
As I've said in several posts on this thread I've said I'm sure it will be a stormer.
End of the day I'm an Audi fan so will be biased that way even if the BMW was the better car (which I'm not sure it is in this case).
As I've said in several posts on this thread I've said I'm sure it will be a stormer.
End of the day I'm an Audi fan so will be biased that way even if the BMW was the better car (which I'm not sure it is in this case).
27-08-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
It's only a bit of friendly banter. Don't take it the wrong way.
As I've said in several posts on this thread I've said I'm sure it will be a stormer.
End of the day I'm an Audi fan so will be biased that way even if the BMW was the better car (which I'm not sure it is in this case).
As I've said in several posts on this thread I've said I'm sure it will be a stormer.
End of the day I'm an Audi fan so will be biased that way even if the BMW was the better car (which I'm not sure it is in this case).
you know its not
28-08-2007, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Green
The E46 M3 was/is a superb car, the only problem was that BMW made too many of them.
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
The price and limited numbers available might just keep this M3 a collectable car in the future.
Now the new M5 is starting to come on the second hand market at around the 45k mark, it would be a big decision to buy a new M3 for 50k, when you can get a 1 year old M5 for less money.
Decisions Decisions........Either one is a great car though.
But I would say that......
the new e9x there bringing out in e90, e91, e92 and e93 form
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
The BMW M3, for people who can't afford an M5
Joking aside, I like it.
Joking aside, I like it.
Find me one for £40k please
there is a ''55'' one on there now in black for 40950
28-08-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Orange
Ok, its got a V8 and 414bhp but its going to limited to 155mph.
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28-08-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PF Ben
Maria, I think so... I was just like, 'you CANNOT spend 58k on a poxy 335!! And even if you could... why the hell would you?!
And even if you could... why the hell would you?! people spend datf amounts on old fords too
28-08-2007, 03:56 PM
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Hardly Ben... the 335 is a superb car!!!! £58k is alot (don't know HOW they did that!?!?!?!?) with the new M3 out soon but its a great car the 335 droptop in the real world. Some people reckon the 335 is a better road engine than the new M3's... Certainly going to be easier to tune... not that they sound like they are the type though
28-08-2007, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Green
The E46 M3 was/is a superb car, the only problem was that BMW made too many of them.
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
Just check out somewhere like pistonheads and there's around two hundred for sale at anytime.
out of how many sold
Look how many cossy are for sale at the same time and they haven't been in production for a while IIRC
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28-08-2007, 04:02 PM
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Hardly Ben... the 335 is a superb car!!!! £58k is alot (don't know HOW they did that!?!?!?!?) with the new M3 out soon but its a great car the 335 droptop in the real world. Some people reckon the 335 is a better road engine than the new M3's... Certainly going to be easier to tune... not that they sound like they are the type though
28-08-2007, 04:19 PM
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ya who needs an engine with great flexibility, great bottom end torque, a strong top end, smooth as silk,,,, it would be a much nicer car with a CVH in it
28-08-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
ya who needs an engine with great flexibility, great bottom end torque, a strong top end, smooth as silk,,,, it would be a much nicer car with a CVH in it
or even a 3.0 twin turbo derv
28-08-2007, 04:43 PM
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DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
28-08-2007, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
Will hold a better ''value'' 2nd hand to the 335i Top diesel 3 series alsothe petrol will be knocked down by m3
45mpg and only a second slower to the ton stock cars
easier to tune, only birds as far as i know have cracked the 35i ECU and they want major money
335d is simple to re-map and once mapped will have 530 ib ft
i personally would have originally chose the petrol.. but having driven it i wouldnt go back now!!
also many e46 m3 owners have converted to the 335d and said it was a good move, and most have been re-mapped
diesel is the future HAHA
and dervs did win le-mans many years running
28-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
28-08-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
drive a 335d and you will think the way you currently are TEN times over, you would never believe it till you drive it
28-08-2007, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
drive a 335d and you will think the way you currently are TEN times over, you would never believe it till you drive it
28-08-2007, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
drive a 335d and you will think the way you currently are TEN times over, you would never believe it till you drive it where in essex matey???
if its close and im about most deffo
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28-08-2007, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
drive a 335d and you will think the way you currently are TEN times over, you would never believe it till you drive it where in essex matey???
if its close and im about most deffo
Carl
28-08-2007, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
Originally Posted by Porkie
DIESEL???
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
In an offroader maybe.....
I REALLY can't see why anyone would choose a diesel over the petrol in a sexy coupe???
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??
Maybe a great engine... but it sounds wank doesn't rev and is NOT as good as the amazing 335i
And what will you save a year on fuel... £500 maybe??? whoop de foooooooooooking do!
Was trying to get my ex missus to dump her X5 3.0D for a 4.8i for a Cayenne Turbo and she was like oooh nooo... the fuel costs!!!!
I showed her EXACTLY how much she would save... she was SHOCKED!!!
she thought it was thousands and thousands a year
THATS the major reason residuals are higher.... DUMB ASS CUNTS who think that they are saving a FORTUNE driving a Diesel... your not at all unless you do intergalatic mileage.
Thats GREAT though... means you can get proper cars like X5 4.8is and Cayenne Turbos alot cheaper second hand because stooooopid people think the diesel will save them millions and so ignore the petrol ones
Modern diesels are lovely to drive, great low down torque, quiet in the car BUT soooo unsporty!!!!! You can't drop the windows or roof and here the engine make sexy noises!!! LESS FUN AND LESS ENJOYMENT!!! Can you imagine a Ferrari diesel??? nope....
THATS why I wouldn't want one in my beautiful SPORTS coupe!!!!
SO your arguments mean NOTHING to me!!!
faster?? NOPE
better MPG???.... wooohoo £500 extra a year!!!
Quieter?? NOPE
Better residuals??? means I get the bargain or a year old one. Thanks