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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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BTW if you want to go past the limiter, keep it in 5th, then change into 6th when you are past:

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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Hope you enjoy the M3

I've enjoyed every mile of the 60K I've done in my M3 Cab over the last 2 years

I'd uprate the brakes & suspension if you're going to track it!
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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I'm not planning to track it enough for that to be worthwhile. I'll uprate the pads to Pagids, but that's all I'm going to do. The ring is going to be where it gets the most abuse.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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It certainly a lot of car for the money the M3, if I wasn't planning on getting a Z4 M coupe I'd buy one.

15K-17K, it
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 18 2008, 12:47 AM
OK, so what's wrong with this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/453782.htm
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 18 2008, 05:41 AM
I do, but thinking about it, the M3 felt much more like the S than the RS4 I drove. Which is its direct competitor in theory.

The S and M3 are designed for people that like to drive. The RS4 is for people that like to get to their destination quickly. I'm trying to think of other examples, but the ones I can think of I haven't actually driven so I can't really comment. But I'd guess the SLK is in the RS4 camp.
The RS4 is an entirely different kettle of gravy, it's about going fast, quickly! Brilliant but doesn't really provide the same satisfaction as the S2000 does (although I did fall in love with the engine rrraaaarrr) The M3 is more difficult and involving imo and that's what separates it from the AMG tuned mercs they are more compromised for the sake of luxury which in truth is probably of more value for the kind of car that they are and again unbelievably fast.

I did also have a shot of the 335i cab and I was hugely disappointed with the level of involvement vs. M3.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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I haven't read the replies, as I have been drinking most of the day, but I can add the following useless informations.

I saw a silver one today with CSL wheels and drilled brakes. Very nice, classy vehicle IMO.

Also think it would be a great Ring car, given the high speeds. Driving there in one would be pleasurable, unlike mine.

I also think they are quite stealth. Over a normal 3 series, your normal bloke on the street wouldn't notice it was a monster. And this I like. To us normal people, the bonnet bulge and other bits tell us what it is.

I also like brandy
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Old May 18, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,May 18 2008, 06:23 PM
I saw a silver one today with CSL wheels and drilled brakes. Very nice, classy vehicle IMO.
The CSL is possibly the best sounding car on the planet.
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