Drove a new m3 today
01-26-2002, 08:19 PM
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Drove a new m3 today
I was thinking of selling my 96 911 for a new m3 mianly because of a new car warranty and the capability to carry more people or dogs. Does anyone have an m3 and how is the car. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.
01-26-2002, 08:47 PM
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The M3 is a great car--especially the SMG version. I had a chance to log several hundred miles in one. Of course, it's not quite the sports car that the 993 is, but the M3 does have that extra carrying capacity.
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Hi Rob,
I bought an E46 M3 last April and sold it in October to get my 993 C4S.
The E46 M3 has a very nice engine. It's just awesome to drive a car as comfortable as the M3 and on the other hand, with the Sport button on, you have an access to this sweet 333 hp engine.
The torque is what I miss from my ex-M3 but other than that, I like everything on the 993 much better (handling, looks, brakes, engine sound, steering feel, etc.)
I personally think that the M3's steering feel is a bit light and it kind of isolated me from the road feel. Before the E46 M3, I owned an E36 M3 and I prefer the steering feel of the E36 more than the E46. But that's just me.
[quote]... because of a new car warranty and the capability to carry more people or dogs.<hr></blockquote>
The M3 can definitely carry more people (or dogs
) than a 993.
If you'll be using the car mostly on the street (and rarely on the track), you might want to consider the M5 too. I test drove one and I personally like the M5 better. It's roomier, can carry more dogs/people
and it's a torque monster. I also personally love the styling of an M5 better than the M3.
Hope this helps. I think Anir can help you better, he just got his SMG-II E46 M3
My ex E46 M3 next to Jeff's 993 TT
I bought an E46 M3 last April and sold it in October to get my 993 C4S.
The E46 M3 has a very nice engine. It's just awesome to drive a car as comfortable as the M3 and on the other hand, with the Sport button on, you have an access to this sweet 333 hp engine.
The torque is what I miss from my ex-M3 but other than that, I like everything on the 993 much better (handling, looks, brakes, engine sound, steering feel, etc.)
I personally think that the M3's steering feel is a bit light and it kind of isolated me from the road feel. Before the E46 M3, I owned an E36 M3 and I prefer the steering feel of the E36 more than the E46. But that's just me.
[quote]... because of a new car warranty and the capability to carry more people or dogs.<hr></blockquote>
The M3 can definitely carry more people (or dogs
) than a 993.If you'll be using the car mostly on the street (and rarely on the track), you might want to consider the M5 too. I test drove one and I personally like the M5 better. It's roomier, can carry more dogs/people
and it's a torque monster. I also personally love the styling of an M5 better than the M3.Hope this helps. I think Anir can help you better, he just got his SMG-II E46 M3
My ex E46 M3 next to Jeff's 993 TT
01-27-2002, 02:25 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by Suwipin:
<strong>My ex E46 M3 next to Jeff's 993 TT
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hey, what an awesome TT.
Btw, can you send me the digital pics you took from that THill event? I don't have any pics from that event and want to add them to my photo album.
Thanks, Pin..
Jeff
<strong>My ex E46 M3 next to Jeff's 993 TT
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hey, what an awesome TT.
Btw, can you send me the digital pics you took from that THill event? I don't have any pics from that event and want to add them to my photo album.
Thanks, Pin..
Jeff