Would you buy a MKV VW R32?
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don't see how C-coupe can't be mentioned here since you made a argument on R32 being heavy when C-coupe doesn't weight that much less. I don't want to bash, but it sounds pretty idiotic when you say the R32 is "heavy, unreliable and without a manual" when in fact the C-coupe is in that same category.
In all seriousness, I still love my little blue lemon, but I acknowledge its deficiencies, and in hindsight, I might have waited another year for the Mini intro. If I were in the same boat today, I'd be looking seriously at the 135.
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Why would I want this person to make the same mistake?
In all seriousness, I still love my little blue lemon, but I acknowledge its deficiencies, and in hindsight, I might have waited another year for the Mini intro. If I were in the same boat today, I'd be looking seriously at the 135.
In all seriousness, I still love my little blue lemon, but I acknowledge its deficiencies, and in hindsight, I might have waited another year for the Mini intro. If I were in the same boat today, I'd be looking seriously at the 135.
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I would rather have a 135i than a bottom of the barrel 328i coupe/poser mobile. Doesn't matter if you mod it or not, I think the 135i is pretty damn nice on the inside, looks good, performs well and is not a loser mobile that the 328i coupe is.
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you're out of your mind, Frank.
I would rather have a 135i than a bottom of the barrel 328i coupe/poser mobile. Doesn't matter if you mod it or not, I think the 135i is pretty damn nice on the inside, looks good, performs well and is not a loser mobile that the 328i coupe is.
I would rather have a 135i than a bottom of the barrel 328i coupe/poser mobile. Doesn't matter if you mod it or not, I think the 135i is pretty damn nice on the inside, looks good, performs well and is not a loser mobile that the 328i coupe is.
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BlackLiquorish, honestly dude, I wouldn't take anyone's particular opinion (including myself).
You're the one that's going to be buying it, you're the one that's going to be driving it, no ones' opinion on the forum really matters close to your own opinion.
My 2cents are go with the R32. You'll have a fun car, that you can drive in any season. Who cares if a modded GTI will beat it. You can mod any car go to fast, just depends on how much time you have to waste and how much money you're willing to spend.
You're the one that's going to be buying it, you're the one that's going to be driving it, no ones' opinion on the forum really matters close to your own opinion.
My 2cents are go with the R32. You'll have a fun car, that you can drive in any season. Who cares if a modded GTI will beat it. You can mod any car go to fast, just depends on how much time you have to waste and how much money you're willing to spend.
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I like the simplicity of the 1, though the 3 coupe is a much sexier car on the outside.
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i agree with frank i would rather have a 3-series then the 135i. The 135i isn't much lighter or much cheaper then the 335i to really warrant losing your rear space seating and trunk space.
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wow first off thanks for the input guys lmao didn't mean to stir up anything
anyways yea if i get a R32 is b/c i want to try something different and i think its a good upgrade performance/fun wise to my w203 c320 4matic sport
i love it stock and don't think i will do turbo altho i think its cool and fast but i dont think i would do that. i may chip, intake and other small things here and there....
i like the 135, and 335 but finding a used 135 is hard and they are kinda expenisve still and if i could i would get a 335 coupe but there kinda pricey i have found a few good deals on R32 i wont buy a car untill this summer possibly earlier but i'm just doin some reasearch on a few cars and what mbworld members think.
I like the R32 b/c its a kind of car, german, raspy, fun i'm just worried about insurance and i dont want ppl think i am some young racer type... thats one of the reasons why i never got a GTi but i feel like the R32 is more grown up???
my friend thinks its a downgrade just b/c i'm goin from benz to vw but i dont really look at it that way cars are just up in the air.
so far its
E46 M3 Coupe
MK5 R32
335i Coupe??? or Xi?
just want somethin that fun, not too crazy expensive used and quick
anyways yea if i get a R32 is b/c i want to try something different and i think its a good upgrade performance/fun wise to my w203 c320 4matic sport
i love it stock and don't think i will do turbo altho i think its cool and fast but i dont think i would do that. i may chip, intake and other small things here and there....
i like the 135, and 335 but finding a used 135 is hard and they are kinda expenisve still and if i could i would get a 335 coupe but there kinda pricey i have found a few good deals on R32 i wont buy a car untill this summer possibly earlier but i'm just doin some reasearch on a few cars and what mbworld members think.
I like the R32 b/c its a kind of car, german, raspy, fun i'm just worried about insurance and i dont want ppl think i am some young racer type... thats one of the reasons why i never got a GTi but i feel like the R32 is more grown up???
my friend thinks its a downgrade just b/c i'm goin from benz to vw but i dont really look at it that way cars are just up in the air.
so far its
E46 M3 Coupe
MK5 R32
335i Coupe??? or Xi?
just want somethin that fun, not too crazy expensive used and quick
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i would call your insurance carrier and get a estimate. my friend was paying around $200 a month for insurance on his 05 civic and he wanted a 06 gti. He called and his insurance carrier told him it would be $400 a month, so it pretty much killed any idea of getting a vw.
I was surprised how low the insurnace rates are on benz. The insurance on my c32 is cheaper then it was for my 04 civic.
I was surprised how low the insurnace rates are on benz. The insurance on my c32 is cheaper then it was for my 04 civic.
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Yeah - It's a difficult one, I've seen too much trouble with the VW engine, I hate the SMG transmission vs the DCT, I find the 1 series compromised, not a real BMW & I don't fit in the things comfortably - For once in my life I would punt for the 3 coupe - It's the best execution of the erstwhile Bangle bungle.
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r32 is far more better daily than e46 m3. . and it's so much fun to drive ! (my buddy has one ) . exhaust note is just the best in any factory car ! so far there is not too many aftermarket mods for r32, when you go FI it's just Major PITA... couse there is alway something.. 
.. with a price range around $30k I'd go with 335i ... with a chip you get about 400hp and 400 lbs of torque !!
.. with a price range around $30k I'd go with 335i ... with a chip you get about 400hp and 400 lbs of torque !!
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out of those three the only car you can use all year long given that you are in NY is the R32. If I live in NY that would be a no brainer.
I drive what I like ...I could care less about what other people think when they see me driving certain vehicles. I had a Beetle 1.8T for years.
out of those three, you need to determine for yourself which will be more practical, insurance, resale, etc.
I drive what I like ...I could care less about what other people think when they see me driving certain vehicles. I had a Beetle 1.8T for years.
out of those three, you need to determine for yourself which will be more practical, insurance, resale, etc.
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its a NA v6..i doubt a chip would help much especially with the drivetrain loss of awd. I think your getting it confused with the 2.0T. The 2.0 Turbo responds well to a chip like all other turboed cars.
The car is underpowered for its class but it does have styling.
The r32 is a 250hp 3.2L NA V6 with awd
e46 m3 is a 333hp 3.2L NA I6 with rwd
I6 > v6
The car is underpowered for its class but it does have styling.
The r32 is a 250hp 3.2L NA V6 with awd
e46 m3 is a 333hp 3.2L NA I6 with rwd
I6 > v6
But the R32 has no room. Sort of like the S4. There is no room to work on the car that's the only bad part about them. Other than that they are one mean killing machine
R32 Turbo
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It's all up preference if you are not going to fix up the car then I honestly wont get the R32. R32 is great for people who want to fix them up because they are so forgiving. If the 335 and R32 are the same price in your area no doubt get the 335. But again if you want to mod a car and make it into a beast then R32 is your best bet.
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I should have been more clearer. I was trying to say M3 Supercharger and an R32 Turbocharger both around same price the R32 will be more superior (performance wise). Also by chipping the car the R32 will jump from sport to supercar without a doubt. When I had my S4 I met this guy he had an R32 Single Turbo chipped and he pushing 620HP to the crank (which is common for people with R32 who want to turbo their cars). My friends chipped V12 BiTurbo CL600 can hardly do that.
But the R32 has no room. Sort of like the S4. There is no room to work on the car that's the only bad part about them. Other than that they are one mean killing machine
R32 Turbo
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It's all up preference if you are not going to fix up the car then I honestly wont get the R32. R32 is great for people who want to fix them up because they are so forgiving. If the 335 and R32 are the same price in your area no doubt get the 335. But again if you want to mod a car and make it into a beast then R32 is your best bet.
But the R32 has no room. Sort of like the S4. There is no room to work on the car that's the only bad part about them. Other than that they are one mean killing machine
R32 Turbo
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It's all up preference if you are not going to fix up the car then I honestly wont get the R32. R32 is great for people who want to fix them up because they are so forgiving. If the 335 and R32 are the same price in your area no doubt get the 335. But again if you want to mod a car and make it into a beast then R32 is your best bet.
Turbo will always net more hp then a supercharger.
You should compare a turbo m3 to a turboed r32 to make it a apples to apples comparison.
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To be honest with you All the fixed up E46 M3s that I have seen were supercharged I have never seen a Turbo. I never thought of it that way. Good point my new task researching Turbo kits for M3,
Can anyone chime in? Is Turbo Charging an E46 M3 not as common as Supercharging it?
I know Turbos have came a long way. Way back certain cars responded to turbos and certain cars responded to Superchargers better. For example i know the Camaro doesn't like to be near a supercharger.
Great video of Turbo E46 M3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=x_vHB3MsU00
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To be honest with you All the fixed up E46 M3s that I have seen were supercharged I have never seen a Turbo. I never thought of it that way. Good point my new task researching Turbo kits for M3,
Can anyone chime in? Is Turbo Charging an E46 M3 not as common as Supercharging it?
I know Turbos have came a long way. Way back certain cars responded to turbos and certain cars responded to Superchargers better. For example i know the Camaro doesn't like to be near a supercharger.
Great video of Turbo E46 M3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=x_vHB3MsU00
Can anyone chime in? Is Turbo Charging an E46 M3 not as common as Supercharging it?
I know Turbos have came a long way. Way back certain cars responded to turbos and certain cars responded to Superchargers better. For example i know the Camaro doesn't like to be near a supercharger.
Great video of Turbo E46 M3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=x_vHB3MsU00
well you can turbo anything with enough money. There couple 1000hp m3's on you tube. Looks like a majority of them are made by horsepowerfreaks.com.
There installs look pretty clean...very oemish from looking at some of there videos.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...s/E46_M3/11037
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well you can turbo anything with enough money. There couple 1000hp m3's on you tube. Looks like a majority of them are made by horsepowerfreaks.com.
There installs look pretty clean...very oemish from looking at some of there videos.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...s/E46_M3/11037
There installs look pretty clean...very oemish from looking at some of there videos.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...s/E46_M3/11037
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Ya your right, If you have the money you can do anything you want.
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its $31k with forged internals. The kit itself is $15k.
The supercharger is $9400 and nets around 500hp to the crank. Thats probably why most of them are supercharged.
The supercharger is $9400 and nets around 500hp to the crank. Thats probably why most of them are supercharged.
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To be honest with you All the fixed up E46 M3s that I have seen were supercharged I have never seen a Turbo. I never thought of it that way. Good point my new task researching Turbo kits for M3,
Can anyone chime in? Is Turbo Charging an E46 M3 not as common as Supercharging it?
I know Turbos have came a long way. Way back certain cars responded to turbos and certain cars responded to Superchargers better. For example i know the Camaro doesn't like to be near a supercharger.
Great video of Turbo E46 M3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=x_vHB3MsU00
Can anyone chime in? Is Turbo Charging an E46 M3 not as common as Supercharging it?
I know Turbos have came a long way. Way back certain cars responded to turbos and certain cars responded to Superchargers better. For example i know the Camaro doesn't like to be near a supercharger.
Great video of Turbo E46 M3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=x_vHB3MsU00
The problem is, the the superchargers were the ones that were done first on the car, there are more tuners that make s/c's for it and they're easier to install.
You can make any car go fast in a straight line. Like I said, you just have to have the time and money to do it.
