Owning an M3 is good for your health !!

LarThaL · 08-13-2012, 07:13 PM

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Driving it is therapeutic for the mind and soul, and after spending 4 hours cleaning and detailing it, I realized what a good workout that was too.

GIdriver · 08-13-2012, 07:26 PM

Could not agree more!!

Wasteland · 08-13-2012, 07:36 PM

4 hours? damn!

vzm3 · 08-13-2012, 07:37 PM

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4 hours? damn!

What's the rush?

hpc3 · 08-13-2012, 07:39 PM

I cannot WAIT to get the M3 for this... did the truck last weekend and its just not as therapeutic with something this big. The S4 wasn't either, just wasn't a fun car overall...

PhillyNate · 08-13-2012, 07:46 PM

^I have to admit, that Audi is attractive. Good luck.

X2Board · 08-13-2012, 07:49 PM

Cleaning the M3 is therapeutic! My wife knows I'm in do not disturb mode until I'm done.

hpc3 · 08-13-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

^I have to admit, that Audi is attractive. Good luck.

Can't say I miss it. Onward to my M3. Delivery September 5th at PCD.

LarThaL · 08-13-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hpc3

I cannot WAIT to get the M3 for this... did the truck last weekend and its just not as therapeutic with something this big. The S4 wasn't either, just wasn't a fun car overall...

Spent a day with a B8 S4 when my Cayenne was being serviced. They gave it to me as a loaner (!!). The engine was nice but lacked the instantaneous responsiveness of the M3. Quattro also makes performance driving relatively foolproof. Beyond that, it pales compared to the M3. Steering was nowhere near as precise. The suspension was both softer yet clunkier over rough pavement. The chassis/body movements were not as controlled. A good daily driver, but not in the same excitement league as the M3. Of course, Audi's competition for the M3 is the RS4/RS5. Much more similarity there.

hpc3 · 08-13-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LarThaL

Spent a day with a B8 S4 when my Cayenne was being serviced. They gave it to me as a loaner (!!). The engine was nice but lacked the instantaneous responsiveness of the M3. Quattro also makes performance driving relatively foolproof. Beyond that, it pales compared to the M3. Steering was nowhere near as precise. The suspension was both softer yet clunkier over rough pavement. The chassis/body movements were not as controlled. A good daily driver, but not in the same excitement league as the M3. Of course, Audi's competition for the M3 is the RS4/RS5. Much more similarity there.

If the M3 will accelerate at the same pace or not.

Its more of a daily duty car though and a good bit larger than the M overall, which was one of the primary reasons I sold it. They have become A6/S6 in size if you compare to the older B5 S4s.

DiegoQuin · 08-13-2012, 08:24 PM

I have to admit, that Audi is attractive

keno · 08-13-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hpc3

I cannot WAIT to get the M3 for this... did the truck last weekend and its just not as therapeutic with something this big. The S4 wasn't either, just wasn't a fun car overall...

http://web.comporium.net/~hpc3/pics/NewS4/APR_RSC1.jpg

Sweet S4, my brother is considering one of these and may go test drive it soon, he may have been spoiled by driving my M3 though, we shall see

hpc3 · 08-13-2012, 09:27 PM

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Sweet S4, my brother is considering one of these and may go test drive it soon, he may have been spoiled by driving my M3 though, we shall see

Not much fun to toss around though, also larger too if he's looking for something E9X in size.

Wish I had my 8-pot RS Brembos from my S4 on the M3.

davesaddiction · 08-13-2012, 09:51 PM

Back to the thread...

You forgot to mention how many more "steps" you get in every day with an M3!

Parking at the far reaches of every parking lot or at the top of the garage (in my case), means I get much more walking and stair climbing in than I did with my old car.

EndOfAnEra · 08-13-2012, 11:04 PM

I spent about 4 hours yesterday washing the car and putting on a coat of sealant. Definitely a great workout, slept like a baby. My back and arm hurt a little from all the bending over to put the sealant on the lower portions of the car, but it's totally worth it. It looks so shiny in the garage! Love my M3

M3 Esq · 08-14-2012, 09:57 AM

Washing and detailing is extremely therapeutic. I usually wash our cars once a week and do full details twice a year. It's just so relaxing and it takes my mind off of whatever is going on. And it's especially fun caring for the M3.

Powerbeast · 08-14-2012, 10:21 AM

Very therapeutic

08-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#1
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hpc3 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 324 Posts Drives: '24 G80 Base, Build Week 12 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carolinas iTrader: (1)	Agree. I cannot WAIT to get the M3 for this... did the truck last weekend and its just not as therapeutic with something this big. The S4 wasn't either, just wasn't a fun car overall... __________________ Sold - '13 E92 M3 - SG/FR ZCP 6sp with sunroof and wood (old fart edition). MPE. Turner 10mm spacers x4. Born on July 4th, 2012, PCD September 5th, 2012.
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davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,137 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Back to the thread... You forgot to mention how many more "steps" you get in every day with an M3! Parking at the far reaches of every parking lot or at the top of the garage (in my case), means I get much more walking and stair climbing in than I did with my old car. __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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EndOfAnEra Lieutenant Colonel 515 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: AW X3 35i Msport + S2000 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Largo, FL iTrader: (13)	I spent about 4 hours yesterday washing the car and putting on a coat of sealant. Definitely a great workout, slept like a baby. My back and arm hurt a little from all the bending over to put the sealant on the lower portions of the car, but it's totally worth it. It looks so shiny in the garage! Love my M3 __________________ flickr
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Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5408 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Very therapeutic
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