Analysis - Why the BMW E92 M3 is a Huge Let Down

[SRT4zoom]

Aww, look at all the BMW fanboys getting all butt-hurt because someone actually said something bad about the M3.

Can it be? The RS4 is actually a better car than the M3?

This should be a sticky:

Rule number 1: You shall not say ANYTHING remotely bad about the M3 in any shape or form, we here at M3post worship the car and cannot tolerate anything negative directed toward the M3.

We do NOT take criticism of any kind as we are unable to process the thought that our M3 is not perfect.

Seriously, you guys need to wake up and realize that the M3 is not sent from Heaven. The world does not revolve around the M3. I'm willing to bet everyone on here subscribes to Car and driver.

[MidwestBimmerFan]

HaHaHa RS4 better than the M3 that's a good one (if you love to understeer). Audi's quattro is not good (minus the R8's systems) it's all about safety first and are setup for rain and snow more than true performance!!! The only good all wheel drive systems out are in the GT-R, X6, R8, EVO X and the Gallardo. Audi's engines are way to far forward so the whole balance of the car is off, the steering feel is off, the throttle and brake feel is slightly off, the suspension setup is not even close to M quality, and any car derived from front wheel drive is a no go in my book!!! but coming from a guy that drives an SRT-4 I wouldn't expect you to know much about anything. Why r u on this forum again?????

[MJC///M3]

RS4 better than the M3???.....hahahaha.

Two of my friends who had RS4's used to say the same thing.......they are now proud owners of the E92 M3.

[watrob]

One of these would suit me?

[MidwestBimmerFan]

Now that is a nice R8 and it is rear wheel drive only.

[///Mfurious]

the e46 m3 was the most powerful v6 ever in production...until GTR.....but it i believe to my experience it still is i had 1 i miss her to death....i cryed one time i saw it rolling on the highway

this was my baby




this pic was b4 i got my cf diffuser...i have it for sale plus some oem interior bulbs and oem fog light bulbs

[///Mfurious]

Originally Posted by Flyingfart

Taken from a blog so pls dont flame me but seek your opinion or personal analysis:

synosis:

The best two M3's were the first generation and the E46 M3. The reason why is at the time, they had absolutely no competitors for the price (at least in the USA, since the GT-R still destroyed M3's everywhere else). The E46 M3, when released in 2001 not only looked FAR better than all other E46's, it performed head and shoulders above them as well. They absolutely crushed all their competition at their price. But now, BMW has a huge problem. The first is internal. BMW is now trying to sell 100,000 M3's a year by their own words, and you can't do this without diluting ///M the brand. They had to soften it from the previous gen, and although its a great car, its a compromise between luxury and track performance. It absolutely is NOT a track car. Its just another car you can take to the track. Also, now you have other problems in that the Audi RS4 can go toe to toe with the M3, and the brand new Nissan GT-R absolutely destroys it at the same price on any field anywhere regardless of the test. The M3 has been dethroned. And this is coming from someone who has a E46 and E93. Face it, the legend of the M3 is just history now. BMW has resorting to allow the ///M to stand for MARKETING instead of motorsport now


your thoughts?

the e92 M3 smokes the rs4 the e46 dont tho.. RS4 better than e92....ur crazyy

[DICKER 1]

typically

There will continue to be threads like this for years to come

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by ///Mfurious

the e46 m3 was the most powerful v6 ever in production...

Except, it wasn't a V6.

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Except, it wasn't a V6.

...and the GTR was a V8

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by DICKER 1

typically

There will continue to be threads like this for years to come

True.

[th3Stig]

[ase2dais]

+1

I agree, on the road I feel my M3 DCT has more pep than the RS4, poor guy didnt know I had it

DCT FTW

[ase2dais]

E46 M3 car is still simply gorgeous
I still admire them on the road sometimes

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81021

long live Ultimate CSL E46 v10 M3

[emthree4me]

the more and more e92 shows up on the road the more and more e46 is seen as dated machinery
e46 is bad but the 92 is bad'er

Originally Posted by SRT4zoom

Aww, look at all the BMW fanboys getting all butt-hurt because someone actually said something bad about the M3.

Can it be? The RS4 is actually a better car than the M3?

This should be a sticky:

Rule number 1: You shall not say ANYTHING remotely bad about the M3 in any shape or form, we here at M3post worship the car and cannot tolerate anything negative directed toward the M3.

We do NOT take criticism of any kind as we are unable to process the thought that our M3 is not perfect.

Seriously, you guys need to wake up and realize that the M3 is not sent from Heaven. The world does not revolve around the M3. I'm willing to bet everyone on here subscribes to Car and driver.

I cant tolerate seeing an Audi on the road, they look all the same to me, the nose job is fugly

[Ken37.73]

Originally Posted by Flyingfart

Taken from a blog so pls dont flame me but seek your opinion or personal analysis:

synosis:

The best two M3's were the first generation and the E46 M3. The reason why is at the time, they had absolutely no competitors for the price (at least in the USA, since the GT-R still destroyed M3's everywhere else). The E46 M3, when released in 2001 not only looked FAR better than all other E46's, it performed head and shoulders above them as well. They absolutely crushed all their competition at their price. But now, BMW has a huge problem. The first is internal. BMW is now trying to sell 100,000 M3's a year by their own words, and you can't do this without diluting ///M the brand. They had to soften it from the previous gen, and although its a great car, its a compromise between luxury and track performance. It absolutely is NOT a track car. Its just another car you can take to the track. Also, now you have other problems in that the Audi RS4 can go toe to toe with the M3, and the brand new Nissan GT-R absolutely destroys it at the same price on any field anywhere regardless of the test. The M3 has been dethroned. And this is coming from someone who has a E46 and E93. Face it, the legend of the M3 is just history now. BMW has resorting to allow the ///M to stand for MARKETING instead of motorsport now


your thoughts?

My main thoughts are that you're disaffected cos you don't have an M3, even though you probably spunked the price of one on that 330i.

[!Xoible]

the M3 _is_ a huge let down, that's why i cant stop driving it *yawn*

[Adonislike]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

the M3 _is_ a huge let down, that's why i cant stop driving it *yawn*

+1

[rawedge2]

hey flying fart... how bout i rip on in your face and u tell me if it smells...

the e92 is + in every aspect over an e46.. and thats great b/c the e46 is a great car..

dont be a follower because you read a auto blog..

[itz16v]

I own a 911, E63 AMG and I drive the M3 everyday.

[Ken37.73]

Originally Posted by itz16v

I own a 911, E63 AMG and I drive the M3 everyday.

Aren't you a lucky duck !

[DakarE36]

Originally Posted by sayemthree

my thoughts are this guy has no credibility. the e30 was a cult car for sure. it was far ahead of its time. it beat everything - but its time is past. most people beleive the e36 was actually a better car than the e46 even tho the e46 had more power. the e36 had more go cart like handling. after having owned a e36, e46, and now an e92 IMO the e92 FAR surpasses them both in every way. the e92 has the handling more like the e36 and better with 414 hp. e30 is nice if you want to drive a vintage car with huge repair and maintnence bills.

If the e92 does handle like the e36, that would be the perfect car, a bigger and more luxurious e36 with 420 hp has gotta be near perfect.
I suspect that the e36 will always be my favorite however.