View Single Post
      01-26-2011, 09:26 PM   #71
R A W L S
R A W L S
R A W L S's Avatar
United_States
17
Rep
164
Posts

Drives: 1997 M3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: _____________________

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 M3  [0.00]
Here's how I look at the 1M vs M3 performance comparison (for what it's worth):

1M costs roughly 70% (30% discount) of the cost of an M3.
The 1M will provide approximately 85-100% of the performance of an M3 (depending on the performance measurement, ie, 0-60, skidpad, direction change, etc).

So, the 1M is an incredible deal for an M enthusiast, even a better "deal" than the M3. The M3 will still probably outperform the 1M, but you've got to pay for that extra performance.

Final observation. Assuming same driver, I would bet the 1M outperforms an M3 on a slower, tighter autocross course. The M3 would outperform on higher speed venues.
Appreciate 0