I am the ultimate traitor
04-13-2005, 02:47 PM
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I am the ultimate traitor
I'm contemplating on purchasing also a M3 because I've never owned a bimmer. I would definitely keep the AMG brand in the line-up because it would suck to miss out on a smooth riding vehicles.
I think I'm missing out on the experience of driving cars other than MB brand. As we know, each brand (Porsche, Audi, MB, BMW) have individual qualities that make them great. I need to get out of the shell of being too much into brand loyalty.
Your M3 looks great. You should get the 3 piece BBS wheels.
I think I'm missing out on the experience of driving cars other than MB brand. As we know, each brand (Porsche, Audi, MB, BMW) have individual qualities that make them great. I need to get out of the shell of being too much into brand loyalty.
Your M3 looks great. You should get the 3 piece BBS wheels.
04-13-2005, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fastneutron
I'm contemplating on purchasing also a M3 because I've never owned a bimmer. I would definitely keep the AMG brand in the line-up because it would suck to miss out on a smooth riding vehicles.
I think I'm missing out on the experience of driving cars other than MB brand. As we know, each brand (Porsche, Audi, MB, BMW) have individual qualities that make them great. I need to get out of the shell of being too much into brand loyalty.
Your M3 looks great. You should get the 3 piece BBS wheels.
I think I'm missing out on the experience of driving cars other than MB brand. As we know, each brand (Porsche, Audi, MB, BMW) have individual qualities that make them great. I need to get out of the shell of being too much into brand loyalty.
Your M3 looks great. You should get the 3 piece BBS wheels.
04-14-2005, 12:17 AM
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I can totally relate to what you're talking about. I had an '04 C32 for 9 months, and traded it in for an '04 M3. While I like both cars, I too, missed having fun driving a car without a 6-speed.
The other issue I had, was that in the 9 months, my C32 was in the shop 11 times with major problems, and the M3 - which I have had for the past 10 months, has not been in the shop for anything other than it's 1200 warranty service.
It's definitely a head turner. And these are my favorite features:
LED tail lights
19" wheels
Imola Red
Bi-Xenon
LSD
Park Distance Control
6-speed
7900 redline!
It puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up. I still like and respect the MBs. And the C32 was fun while it was still fun, but realized I needed to really needed to experience driving and have fun doing it, and I got that with the balance and feel of the M3.
Congrats on your decision!
The other issue I had, was that in the 9 months, my C32 was in the shop 11 times with major problems, and the M3 - which I have had for the past 10 months, has not been in the shop for anything other than it's 1200 warranty service.
It's definitely a head turner. And these are my favorite features:
LED tail lights
19" wheels
Imola Red
Bi-Xenon
LSD
Park Distance Control
6-speed
7900 redline!
It puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up. I still like and respect the MBs. And the C32 was fun while it was still fun, but realized I needed to really needed to experience driving and have fun doing it, and I got that with the balance and feel of the M3.
Congrats on your decision!
04-14-2005, 01:57 PM
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I agree on all points as well you only pay for tires, no maint costs. for 2005 MB cancelled that and on an AMG car service is going to be major $, were you hard on the M3 during the first 1200?
Originally Posted by FormerC32Owner
I can totally relate to what you're talking about. I had an '04 C32 for 9 months, and traded it in for an '04 M3. While I like both cars, I too, missed having fun driving a car without a 6-speed.
The other issue I had, was that in the 9 months, my C32 was in the shop 11 times with major problems, and the M3 - which I have had for the past 10 months, has not been in the shop for anything other than it's 1200 warranty service.
It's definitely a head turner. And these are my favorite features:
LED tail lights
19" wheels
Imola Red
Bi-Xenon
LSD
Park Distance Control
6-speed
7900 redline!
It puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up. I still like and respect the MBs. And the C32 was fun while it was still fun, but realized I needed to really needed to experience driving and have fun doing it, and I got that with the balance and feel of the M3.
Congrats on your decision!
The other issue I had, was that in the 9 months, my C32 was in the shop 11 times with major problems, and the M3 - which I have had for the past 10 months, has not been in the shop for anything other than it's 1200 warranty service.
It's definitely a head turner. And these are my favorite features:
LED tail lights
19" wheels
Imola Red
Bi-Xenon
LSD
Park Distance Control
6-speed
7900 redline!
It puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up. I still like and respect the MBs. And the C32 was fun while it was still fun, but realized I needed to really needed to experience driving and have fun doing it, and I got that with the balance and feel of the M3.
Congrats on your decision!
04-14-2005, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by marcC55miami
I agree on all points as well you only pay for tires, no maint costs. for 2005 MB cancelled that and on an AMG car service is going to be major $, were you hard on the M3 during the first 1200?
I was a good boy for 1200 miles. Never went over 5500 rpm, never put it into sports mode, but after the break-in service, I started to rev into the upper ranges, WOW... Lots of fun!
04-15-2005, 01:59 PM
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Yes the 4yr/50k is good, I was ok until 500 miles yesterday and some idiot pissed me off on the Turnpike so I let it rip to 6500 in 2nd.as well I am always in sports mode....man the M3 has the pull of an 8 cyl engine 
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