How reliable the 3.4L compares to 3.6L?
09-28-2007, 03:04 PM
#31
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when the new M3 comes out, the price is about the same as a 996 TT/GT3, that should be a easy call. 
unless you do need the back seats on M3.
unless you do need the back seats on M3.
After reading all of your inputs, i decide to sell my 99 996 and save more money for the new M3. The 996 has very good image to alot of people but the interior looks really cheap like toyota. I owned both 944T and 996 for awhile but the 944T was a well build car, eveything looks and feel solid and it is still faster then my 996. Thank you all of you and enjoy your P car.
I relized that the 3.4L, 3.6L. M3 etc... has it own fans does not matter it has issue or not.
Jim
I relized that the 3.4L, 3.6L. M3 etc... has it own fans does not matter it has issue or not.
Jim
09-28-2007, 03:54 PM
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09-28-2007, 04:31 PM
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After reading all of your inputs, i decide to sell my 99 996 and save more money for the new M3. The 996 has very good image to alot of people but the interior looks really cheap like toyota. I owned both 944T and 996 for awhile but the 944T was a well build car, eveything looks and feel solid and it is still faster then my 996. Thank you all of you and enjoy your P car.
I relized that the 3.4L, 3.6L. M3 etc... has it own fans does not matter it has issue or not.
Jim
I relized that the 3.4L, 3.6L. M3 etc... has it own fans does not matter it has issue or not.
Jim
09-28-2007, 04:43 PM
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E46 M3's have had their share of engine failures too.
09-28-2007, 04:44 PM
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Ben - you claim us 3.4 guys are cheerleaders, look in the mirror buddy. You treat the S54 like it is the best motor ever produced. You are the cheerleader for BMW and I think you should sell the C4S and buy another M3. Then you wont be getting into arguments or debates with this board. I dont know about you, but I dont like conflict, especially on a board than can help me out with things I do not know. Rod bearing failure in the S54 was real causing more damage than the many, and I mean many, 996 motors that were replaced to a RMS issue.
09-28-2007, 05:01 PM
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Ben - you claim us 3.4 guys are cheerleaders, look in the mirror buddy. You treat the S54 like it is the best motor ever produced. You are the cheerleader for BMW and I think you should sell the C4S and buy another M3. Then you wont be getting into arguments or debates with this board. I dont know about you, but I dont like conflict, especially on a board than can help me out with things I do not know. Rod bearing failure in the S54 was real causing more damage than the many, and I mean many, 996 motors that were replaced to a RMS issue.
And about me being a cheerleader for the S54. I don't have to be because industry experts who live and breathe engines absolutely love the S54. Period. Next.
And what's with this whole play in your own sandbox attitude, bud? Get over it. You can recognize each car for its strengths and weaknesses and the 911 has its own unique set just as the M3 or the CLK AMG or the Ferrari 360, blah blah blah blah blah.
Talk about tying your fuqin ego to your car. But then that's why I am here and paid my due. I get entertained by you guys and I hope it's reciprocal.
09-28-2007, 05:22 PM
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Rod bearing failure was covered by a 100K factory-backed warranty. Even if your car was OK, you brought your M3 in and it was covered. It was absolutely quelched by 2003.5s. It's not even a concern anymore.
And about me being a cheerleader for the S54. I don't have to be because industry experts who live and breathe engines absolutely love the S54. Period. Next.
And what's with this whole play in your own sandbox attitude, bud? Get over it. You can recognize each car for its strengths and weaknesses and the 911 has its own unique set just as the M3 or the CLK AMG or the Ferrari 360, blah blah blah blah blah.
Talk about tying your fuqin ego to your car. But then that's why I am here and paid my due. I get entertained by you guys and I hope it's reciprocal.
And about me being a cheerleader for the S54. I don't have to be because industry experts who live and breathe engines absolutely love the S54. Period. Next.
And what's with this whole play in your own sandbox attitude, bud? Get over it. You can recognize each car for its strengths and weaknesses and the 911 has its own unique set just as the M3 or the CLK AMG or the Ferrari 360, blah blah blah blah blah.
Talk about tying your fuqin ego to your car. But then that's why I am here and paid my due. I get entertained by you guys and I hope it's reciprocal.
09-28-2007, 05:37 PM
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It's just unproductive, Ben. At this level, a car is much more about what you like than what's objectively better (Awards? Puh-lease...). Therefore, anybody who repeatedly asserts that they prefer another make over the one to which this board is dedicated is little better than a troll. After 3 BMWs, I'm here, driving my plain jane nothing special 996 C2. To ME, by MY subjective standards, in the context of MY expectations of a car, the 996 is "better". That means I'm on the right forum. You, I'm not so sure.
i've said time and again the differences between the M3 and the 911 given that i've put many miles on both cars. the 911 is in the garage today and it replaced the M3.
you're seriously sounding like a staid old man now.
09-28-2007, 05:38 PM
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09-28-2007, 05:43 PM
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09-28-2007, 05:46 PM
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09-28-2007, 05:50 PM
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