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I am one that has had both, the M3 and the GTR. The GTR is practical when compared to the e92. The trunk is huge, I can fit a couple sets of golf clubs in there. The back seats stink in both cars so that is a wash. I can transport 4 track wheels and tires in the car, the same as I could do with the M3. Driving around town the M3 is much more well rounded. The GTR is bigger, has less visibilty, seats are not nearly as comfortable, and is much stiffer than the M3. But get the GTR on the track, look out, it is an absolute animal. If you already have a track car then stick with the M3. If you want a dual purpose car, then stick with M3. If you want to have an insane car around the track or a fun weekend car, then get the GTR. I realized I couldn't just have a GTR as a daily so I picked up a C63 as my daily. Now I have a crazy car and a fun car that has a crazy engine.
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yeah it will probabaly be a few years for me. I just want to be in a position where I can own both the GTR and the M3.
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This is sort of my line of thinking as well. We drove the C63 Amg when we were looking at the M3 and my wife tried to talk me into getting that over the M3. The handling and the DCT in the M3 are really what sold it to me over the C63. The C63 wins hands down in exhaust note/motor/seats. My wife really loves the c63 though--it is her favorite car--so maybe when I pick up a GTR in the future I will swap the M3 for a c63. I would already have a hardcore performance machine and she would love that we owned the c63!
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meh I've driven them...its a beast no doubt but I like the look, sound, and visibility of the M3 better...more fun for road use.
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I feel the same way. On the street, I miss having a stick. It's just boring to not have much to do... just sitting there. Gas, brake, gas, brake, yawn. If you want comfort and low work-load, the GTR makes a great DD. I call it the "M3 I never expected" : good blend of speed and comfort. But TBH, A manual roadster would be more fun to DD. I'd love to drive a cobra every day... or a 7... or an elise. Something that can make a slow boring drive more involved and exciting. I appreciate the GTR if I'm trying to do a lap. There's a lot going on, and I appreciate the easy shifting. I can dig deep into 1st coming out of a turn without any risk of a bad shift. And the low-workload makes it easy to just focus on the course. But as a DD, the GTR is a bit yawn inspiring. -scheherazade |
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Ha yeah, I have thought about it, and it is much cheaper to do an ESS VT2-600 package than it is to upgrade to a GTR. My concern is the reliability. I am a little worried about increasing horsepower by 50% and what that will do to the longevity of the transmission and motor.... there is also something about the V8 sound and the fact that this is the last NA M3 (in all likelihood) that makes me not want to mess with that.
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Oh I want it. I just don't want to give up my M3 sO i think the logical thing would be to wait until I am in a position to keep both.
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I made the switch from an M3 to a GTR about a year ago and have to say that they're both great cars - in different ways. I think it takes a while to truly settle into a GTR... yes it does feel bigger ...however:
- Try the steering on both, GTR is much more direct and connected. The M3 has some play in it - interestingly when I switched that was the first thing that I noticed.. - On the track, the GTR is a monster - a crazy machine that eats up almost everything out on the track.. and no it does not feel "video-gamish" - it is raw, it requires skill to push it hard on the track and I'm still learning and getting faster.. - OMG the power! the torque!! .. I have my car custom tuned and I have three maps - a low boost granny map, a specific map for road racing/ track (medium boost and smooth - not too much power), and a 19psi silly power map (for overtaking anything on the freeway... in 6th gear ) - It may feel less tossable on the street at first .. but trust me.. in reality it is far more tossable on the street.. it just feels bigger at first.. - Once you get the right exhaust, it sounds great - not a V8 but fantastic in its own way! - You need the right mods to extract the best out of the GTR - You need good intakes, mid-pipe,down pipes, and ECU/TCM tuning... and the GTR is transformed! - Overall while I sometimes miss my M3... I still go into my garage on a daily basis and have to pinch myself when I see a GTR there.. anyway just my random thoughts on this topic.. |
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Does it take a while to get used to the GT-R or maybe it just take a while to forget about the M3!
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should be good for about 750whp on pump gas and be absolutely bulletproof
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