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i went to the bmw dealership yesterday to lease a new x5. there was a 2003 pheonix yellow m3 sitting in the showroom.. so i had to sit in it. i think im in love i have a year to decide if i want to keep my 02 430 or get an m3.
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Buy the M3, such a bad *** car! My brother has an '01 and is selling it next week to buy an '04! The car is so tight feeling, fast as hell, and handles extremely well!
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M3 all the way, hate to say it but before I bought my 01 clk 430, I was desperatly looking for an 01 M3. They were just so much more expensive than the CLK. Their original stickers were very close, as a matter of fact the original sticker on my car was about 56k. I guess the M3 have a better resale value and more coveted. I love my CLK but the M3 is the only car I would give it up for.
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I am paying $75.00/month for my CLK with $500 deduct at Allstate. Insurance was not the the factor for my decision, I just could not find a deal like the one for my CLK. I bought it for $33,500 starmarked, 27k miles with k2a,k3,k4. Every comparible M3 was at least 40k. Don't get me wrong I love my CLK, it was just my second choice after the M3. The ride, the handling and overall package was superior to the CLK, but not $6500 dollars more superior!!
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EFF YOU JACKIE
I am very surprised to see this thread actually for the M3. Looking over previous threads on how it was mentioned that the M3 was a superior car, the initial flaming was un-real.
I am glad to see others who realize the superiority in handling with the BMW.. Dealer by me is having a great deal on them. You want, I'll get you the number.
I almost went with the M3, but took major abuse for it on this forum, so much so, that the thread had to be shut down. The uptight, uneducated, and single minded couldn't accept or listen to the fact that handling, speed, and quality, the M3 is leaps and bounds over the MBZ... Especially for the money.
I am glad to see others who realize the superiority in handling with the BMW.. Dealer by me is having a great deal on them. You want, I'll get you the number.
I almost went with the M3, but took major abuse for it on this forum, so much so, that the thread had to be shut down. The uptight, uneducated, and single minded couldn't accept or listen to the fact that handling, speed, and quality, the M3 is leaps and bounds over the MBZ... Especially for the money.
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The m3 isn't all its hyped up to be, just look at the torque. It's a nice car, but I don't like the way it looks (I like the E36 wayyy more, and my clk even more than that). Plus, everybody is getting one, just like the G35!
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I think I posted on the original thread,
but, briefly, they're not the same thing. Both do a great job of two different things. If you think you're Mickey Schu or Juan Montoya, like to go to the track, shift, and extract every ounce of performance from your street ride, the M3 is a great choice. If you prefer the better build quality, more comfortable ride, a superior top, and that beautiful lazy V8, the CLK is your choice. I have had both. I'm sure I'll own both again. The M3 has more cred with the boy racer types and younger owners, the CLK has more street cred with the money types and older owners. Just depends on where you want to be, both are great rides.
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I wouldn't buy a yellow car, but if it works for you, get the M3 if you want more performance. A stock 430 can't compare to an M3 in performance. You can tune your 430 to be much faster than the M3, but it can't handle as well. If you want a sports car the M3 is the no brainer. If you want more of a grand tourer bump up to the CLK 55.
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05' E500 Sport, 01' CLK 320
Whats faster on the road (light to light). A 99-02 M3 or 99-02 430....(factory, no mods).... the reason why I ask not that it matters cause I have a CLK320. I was driving and a M3 99-02 model came up next to me wanting to race. I was thinking if I had a 430 he wouldnt have tried.
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2001 CLK 430 conv. 2007 CLS 63
The M3 is a nice, fast car; but I chose to get a CLK conv. because of the looks you get from everyone. I lowered the car and put some chrome 19" Giovanna rims, and let me tell you, the compliments from girls and guys is amazing. I'm sure an M3 will smoke my car if we raced, but I didnt buy it to race. I bought it to "high-side " (show off) and get attention. I see a miilion M3's but I hardly see CLK. And conv, are even more rare. My 2 cents...
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EFF YOU JACKIE
I think it was said here once prior, the M3 and the CLK were designed for two different things. The CLK is not a racing machine, yet straightline performance is good. M3 is aggressive performance and styling.
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Re: I think I posted on the original thread,
Originally posted by allenjdmb
but, briefly, they're not the same thing. Both do a great job of two different things. If you think you're Mickey Schu or Juan Montoya, like to go to the track, shift, and extract every ounce of performance from your street ride, the M3 is a great choice. If you prefer the better build quality, more comfortable ride, a superior top, and that beautiful lazy V8, the CLK is your choice. I have had both. I'm sure I'll own both again. The M3 has more cred with the boy racer types and younger owners, the CLK has more street cred with the money types and older owners. Just depends on where you want to be, both are great rides.
but, briefly, they're not the same thing. Both do a great job of two different things. If you think you're Mickey Schu or Juan Montoya, like to go to the track, shift, and extract every ounce of performance from your street ride, the M3 is a great choice. If you prefer the better build quality, more comfortable ride, a superior top, and that beautiful lazy V8, the CLK is your choice. I have had both. I'm sure I'll own both again. The M3 has more cred with the boy racer types and younger owners, the CLK has more street cred with the money types and older owners. Just depends on where you want to be, both are great rides.
Both are great, but it is unfair to say that one is completely "better" (whatever that means) than the other. BMW makes a great product, but I will always take an MBZ / AMG product over them anyday.
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Some people post the dumbest things I swear.
If you buy a 50k + m3 just to race people stop light to stop light i feel sorry for you and your self esteem. There is much more to a car than its accerlation numbers.
If you buy a 50k + m3 just to race people stop light to stop light i feel sorry for you and your self esteem. There is much more to a car than its accerlation numbers.
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Originally posted by J Lucas
Some people post the dumbest things I swear.
If you buy a 50k + m3 just to race people stop light to stop light i feel sorry for you and your self esteem. There is much more to a car than its accerlation numbers.
Some people post the dumbest things I swear.
If you buy a 50k + m3 just to race people stop light to stop light i feel sorry for you and your self esteem. There is much more to a car than its accerlation numbers.
If acceleration numbers at a cheap price were all that mattered, there would only be rice rockets and mustangs/camaros on the streets. The BMW M3 is only a more expensive version of these cars.
