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Dec 6, 2005 | 05:20 PM

#111

b0mbrman

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Originally Posted by wil687,Dec 6 2005, 06:07 PM

for $45000.00 nothing beats a Lotus Elise!!!

Heh...but you're moving even further away from the two already hardly comparable cars...The two in question have 4 seats and a trunk

Dec 6, 2005 | 05:51 PM

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I'll buy a trailer with two recardo seats and a lugage compartment. Seriously you cannot compare a ford to an M3. I'll take the M3 and if I need more handling I'll get coilovers. Keep in mind that an M3 is a sport sedan not a pure sport car.

Dec 7, 2005 | 06:15 AM

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[QUOTE=derryck,Dec 6 2005, 05:30 PM]
Well written post and mostly accurate except for part of this statement...the shifter in the M3 blows.

Dec 7, 2005 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wil687,Dec 6 2005, 08:51 PM

Are those ricky recardo seats?

Dec 7, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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Dec 7, 2005 | 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mav,Dec 7 2005, 12:39 PM

you mean we can't have fun anymore?

Dec 7, 2005 | 10:07 AM

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You are right about the torque and all... but.. drive a torque moster for a week then get back into the M3 and you will see what I'm talking about.

I had a fairly modiefied 500+RWHP 03 Cobra for several months after purchasing my M3...I'd say it rates as a torque monster and I agree, torque feels fast. The M3 pulls steady and stronger as you approach redline...not neck snapping like the Cobra.