E90 M3 Sedan vs E92 M3 Coupe (and rant about the C63)
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08' BMW E92 Coupe
Anyone else find this as humorous as I did?
That's like saying "believe it or not, but a friend of mine sold his Honda Civic for a Mercedes CLS550 b/c he hated the inferior quality of the Civic's interior"
I'd trade in a E92 for a car that's $80-90k more also. No brainer if I could.
Let's also not forget that AMG and ///M use better quality materials than they do in the regular C-class and 3-series. Hell, my interior feels like absolute crap compared to my pops E-class!
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the M3 sedan would probally still do better than the c63 on a track. if i were to really think about it, I never take a car to a track. i mean it may be a overall better performer, but straight line matters more in real world. at least to me it does.
If I was going to choose btwn m3 sedan of c63, i'd definitely go for c63
If I were to choose btwn M3 coupe of c63, M3 all the way
C interior not great, but beats the hell out of the inside of a 3 series.
Both cars are great values, so you really cant go wrong with either one
If I was going to choose btwn m3 sedan of c63, i'd definitely go for c63
If I were to choose btwn M3 coupe of c63, M3 all the way
C interior not great, but beats the hell out of the inside of a 3 series.
Both cars are great values, so you really cant go wrong with either one
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Anyone else find this as humorous as I did?
That's like saying "believe it or not, but a friend of mine sold his Honda Civic for a Mercedes CLS550 b/c he hated the inferior quality of the Civic's interior"
I'd trade in a E92 for a car that's $80-90k more also. No brainer if I could.
Let's also not forget that AMG and ///M use better quality materials than they do in the regular C-class and 3-series. Hell, my interior feels like absolute crap compared to my pops E-class!
That's like saying "believe it or not, but a friend of mine sold his Honda Civic for a Mercedes CLS550 b/c he hated the inferior quality of the Civic's interior"
I'd trade in a E92 for a car that's $80-90k more also. No brainer if I could.
Let's also not forget that AMG and ///M use better quality materials than they do in the regular C-class and 3-series. Hell, my interior feels like absolute crap compared to my pops E-class!
Poor interior quality is really something a loyal BMW fan are always forced to compromise.
This is a very humorous story except it is true. I was helping my friend to sell his 335i E92 and also babysitted him to test drive the GT. He is getting his GT in March/April, or he can choose to sell his GT quota for US$20K profit.
A GT here is ~$200K vs a ~80K 335i E92. It is also funny to know he was coming from a Peguoet 206 to a 335i not that long ago and he is still keeping the 206 for daily driver vs his new GT for weekends.
The C63 AMG performance package here contains: AMG high performance composite front brake system. AMAG performance suspension, AMG limited- Slip differential. AMG performance steering wheel. This costs extra $13K when added tax.
Wonder anyone can show a photo of the AMG performance steering wheel?
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95 Audi urS6 Quattro
A little issue on the W204 is the Seats Memory Buttons feel pretty fragile and are squeezed together which was felt quite slippy with my fingers on.
I know everyone says the dash looks too 'plastic'.
( Guess I can find a Carbon Fibre replacement of the really plastic looking steering wheel cover
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I will skip aluminium trims and take wood trims for sure.
I won't kiss the C63 interior, but I don't hate it like many do about the E90.
I know everyone says the dash looks too 'plastic'.
( Guess I can find a Carbon Fibre replacement of the really plastic looking steering wheel cover
)I will skip aluminium trims and take wood trims for sure.
I won't kiss the C63 interior, but I don't hate it like many do about the E90.
Bmw and Mb have nothing on Audi interiors thought. And with the upcoming 450hp RS5 I wouldn't be surprised that it'll stack up a hell of a lot better with the competition.
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I think most companies get the instrument cluster right. the audis is extra nice, but then again the c class isnt bad either. IT does have carbon fiber, which alone in my books wins when it comes to trim. However, that center panel is horrible looking. I think the C's is much better looking. I cant really tell which one is worse? the 3 or the audis?
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08' E350 with P2 & AMG sports package, 03' BMW 325i
The interior of the C63 is far better IMO than audi or the E90/E92. I've drove the new 328i (a loaner) while my E46 was on the shop being serviced, and I hate the instrumental panel and interior set up of the 328i (E90). To be honest, I like the old interior set up of the E46 than new E90/E92. And of course, my MB (W211) is far best elegant interior of them all.
