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Old 04-22-2008, 05:35 PM
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I noticed there was a thread recently about people comparing a Mazda Miata to the 944/951. I thought maybe it would be better to compare the 951 to something more in its catagory and year range such as a E30 M3. I always was a fan of the E30 M3 but went with a 951 because your dollar goes much further with the 951. I got a near mint 951 for the price of a roughed up E30 M3, and the 951 has more power imo. It was a no brainer which to chose. Anyone out there own an E30 M3 or have some input on it? Just curious to see what people think....
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Old 04-22-2008, 10:53 PM
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This subject has been brought up many times and ends up a pissing match every time. It gets really old and normally started by trolls on either this site or the m3 site. Do a search and close the thread please unless your intention is to agitate....
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I heard that M3s have bigger ******** than 951s. They can **** in the wind better too.
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I hate these comparison threads. Each car was built to suit a certain purpose, so you cannot say which car is better than another.
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Either way, I have the better one. I win.
Old 04-23-2008, 10:21 AM
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my apologies...I should have done a search first. I was not trying to agitate. I guess I jumped the guy by posting a thread about it without searching...
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US-spec M3 is weaksauce compared to 951.

GG noob.
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As a 928 owner, i'm going to have to support the 951 in this situation
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
US-spec M3 is weaksauce compared to 951.

GG noob.
He said e30, Noob.

I think I made one of the first comparison threads between the two cars 10 years ago, I must be a troll.
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Well, did that thread end up a pissing match? How did that miata thread end up? What about e30 and what V2 said? There are US spec M3s that are e30s so what is the problem?

I didn't say all threads are started by trolls. I am refering to ones like this by guido944
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=m3+e30
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When I was shopping for either an S2 or e30 M3 I think I posted the same question (or lurked a thread) None the less, I still want an e30 M3, but I like boxy cars with flared fenders.
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Originally Posted by bleucamaro
When I was shopping for either an S2 or e30 M3 I think I posted the same question (or lurked a thread) None the less, I still want an e30 M3, but I like boxy cars with flared fenders.
I'm with you on this one. Love boxy cars with fender flares.
When I was looking for a "new" car, I really wanted to get an e30 M3, but a decent one was out of my price range.
Someday, I would still really love to have one.
In my opinion the e30 M3 (along with the Turbo/S2 944 and the NSX) is one of the best looking cars ever made.
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Originally Posted by Mongo
As a 928 owner, i'm going to have to support the 951 in this situation
i like your avatar
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