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Replying to: habitat1 (Aug 26, 2006 5:31 pm) well ok as an STi owner for 2 years, I can say Im fed up with the people who think my car is for 17 year old ricers. First of all, not many kids can afford that car. Secondly there is a good reason they have wet dreams about it. Simply put as far as performance goes, there are very few cars under 100Gs that can compete. And style wise, the interior and exterior is amazing for the price. As for comparing the STi to a Porsche or an M3, that is something I can do very well, since I looked at all 3 before making my descision. So let me take Habitat's comments and apply them to my car compared to his Porsche and an M3.... -Take it to the track - Thats what its made for - beat almost anything on the street: Now I dont know where he got 3.9 seconds from, but the STi goes 0-60 in somewhere between 4.6 to 4.8. It might not beat a Viper or a Z06, but it WILL beat an M3 (I already have) and most Porsches (Ive beat a couple of Carreras already). It sticks like glue to the road and inspires better road confidence than my test drive with an M3 did. Not to mention the whirring sound of the turbo spooling is sheer heaven. - look really cool / head turner: My car turns plenty of heads, and doesnt give off the "I have something to compensate for" aura that a Porsche does. However I will admit its not a chick magent, it is for people who love to drive. - take a couple of friends to the club on a Saturday night: It can fit 5 people easy, with no noticible compromise in performance. Which is good, especially if you ever consider a little something called "practicallity" - take a hot date out to dinner on a week night: Also perfect, and you can also fit the hot date's hot friends without needing to stuff someone in the cargo space. - comfortably take my mother out to dinner: and your father and uncle too... - fit a mid size surf board...: sadly the back seat doesnt go down, to increase frame rigidity, but with the money you will save over a Porsche or M3, get a beater car instead for hauling stuff. - Put a cooler in the trunk for beers....: Even if you dont play the "sports" that some people play, you can fit plenty of beer in the very roomy trunk. But if you prefer playing 'hole in one' with all your male friends you can do that too. (sorry I love to rag on golf) - fit all my groceries in the trunk after going to Costco: once again if you don't like your cars with "bonnets", and know what practical is, then the problem with that Porsche is obvious Oh and did I mention it is all wheel drive, unlike the M3 and some Porsche? Well when it came down to it, I thought I could either spend upwards of 70Gs on a Porsche or M3, or I could spend 30Gs on an STi, a car which is specifically rated among the top ten best value-holding cars. If you are the kind of person that likes spending 40 grand on a name, then by all means the Porsche or Beamer is the way to go. However if you can find better uses for 40Gs than sinking it into a car that will lose that value in 4 years, then consider an STi, or an S2000 if you want a convertible. Personally, I took that 40Gs, got my wife a nice new car, remodeled my kitchen and bathrooms, and had money left to spare. But hey, If you are filthy rich and dont live in the real world, I guess that isnt a problem. |
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Replying to: diablo_negro (Nov 07, 2006 12:19 pm) As I see it, there is absolutely no comparison: BMW M3 (E46): 3.2L I6, 333hp, 262ft-lb Chevy Camaro (LB8): 2.8L V6, 135hp, 165ft-lb
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Replying to: zeppelin2 (Dec 23, 2006 3:06 pm) http://auto-future.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-bmw-m3.html |
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I heard somewhere on the forums that in early March, there will be news. I hope so, that's only a few weeks away. Can anyone confirm this?? I'm on the waiting list at BMW of San Diego.  Joseph San Diego |
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Pictures from the Geneva premiere of the new M3. http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-m3.html Wallpaper. http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/BMW-M3-Concept-2007/ Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv-F8PnaJf4 |
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 08, 2007 7:44 pm) The irony is that the freeway driving around here is so ill-informed, stupid and aggressive (weaving, passing on the right, cruising in the middle or left lane rather than right hand lane, no use of signals or hazard flashers) I'd almost advocate lowering the limit. |
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I love the new M3 as well as the E46, they are classy road rockets.
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