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Originally Posted by kungfufishing
My local BMW dealer declined my test drive request. I liked how the car looked and am fine with the interior. Obviously, Im not buying an M3 until I've driven it at another dealership.
I presently drive a 350z which I really enjoy. I'm finishing residency and buying myself a present, really just looking for something a little nicer, faster, more comfortable, but no less fun to drive than my current car and preferably more so. I've driven
C2s - loved it but would not spend the money for a new one, so would be used
C4s - loved it, see above
Cayman S - Razorsharp steering but just not that much faster than what I drive now (lotta money for not much performance gain).
Z4M - as fun as the cayman S and nicer inside but, again, probably not 50 grand more fun than my paid off 350z.
Z06 - wow is it fast, kind of a heavy/large feeling car, didnt corner (turn in) like my current, smaller car - felt bigger because it is. quality?
As you can see, many different kinds of car here, but I am not hung up on anything other than my enjoyment of cornering and acceleration.
I would MOST like a car, new daily driver, with 4 seats that drives and feels about like a 911. Is this the M3? Or is all the talk of performance meant to be followed by "....for a sedan...." Now, that is fine if it is the case. Perhaps the same is to be said for the c63 and rs4.
Not wanting to spend more than 70K. Some rain and occasional snow where I live.
So, my question. For those of you who have driven one or more of these machines, how does the E92 M3 compare? Interested to hear opinions.
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Wow, you really like that Z. I would say the M3 is in an entirely different league but then again I would say the same for some of the cars above. I haven't driven the 350Z but I have some of those you compare to it as well as the old 300Z TT. I didn't like the last Z (300 TT) and I bought an RX-7 instead and I didn't think the new Z was as good a car and I think the cars above are much better than my car (including the new M3). Even if I could give you my opinion I don't think you would agree with me.
I can tell you that the first dealer I went to wouldn't give me a test drive either. He didn't get the sale. Just go someplace else.
P.S. What is a C2 and C4? The only ones I'm aware of are old Corvettes and Citroen. I don't think that's what you are talking about.