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I recommend you trade her in for whatever you like to drive next. Consider the tax advantage (I assume it is the same in the US trade in value minus the new car price only the balance is taxable).
You will not get that in a private sale as I am sure you know. GLWTS and finding your next car PS. I have great fun whenever I take my M3 for a spin ... In city traffic I love driving our DD the Benz C350 even she has plenty of torque
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12-08-2012, 11:00 PM | #26 |
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It makes no sense what you're saying now
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12-08-2012, 11:06 PM | #27 |
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Decided to keep the M for another year or two. Made my decision based on the fact that I didn't like the c63 or 335 enough to switch over before at least seeing the next-generation 5.0, and M2. The 5.0 would give me over 95% of the performance for less than 50% of the cost so I can spoil my loved ones more, while the M2 would give me 1M like performance with the added benefits of M-DCT and a few more years of R&D to hopefully make a more reliable engine than the N54.
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12-08-2012, 11:16 PM | #28 |
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m3 295lb/ft at 14mpg city that comes on high on the revband at $75k
vs c63 443lb/ft at 12mpg at any speed and most gears at $75k. With so much torque and HP from 6.2 liters the mpg is more or less unavoidable. 335 300lb/ft at 18mpg at any speed and most gears at $50k, excellent torque/mpg ratio. 5.0 390lb/ft at 16mpg at any speed and most gears at $40k, excellent torque/mpg ratio. Nothing wrong with an unbiased critique of the M3 rigth? |
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MPG varies on my foot but 335i got much more low end torque. I traded 335i for an m3
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Didn't feel the low end torque on 335i...what I felt though is that 335i was falling on its face at 5k rpm, whereas the M3 is going crazy after 5k rpm....this was what sold me on M3.
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12-09-2012, 12:47 PM | #33 |
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Thanks for the update, I had no idea ...
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Yes m engines are high strung and def lack torque and need to be revved. But it is what it is. But for everyone else saying the contrary then you haven't driven fast cars
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My advice would be to keep it until the F80 M3 rolls off the line. It'll have more torque. In the meantime, turn DSC off and enjoy/feel the torque you currently have. The 335 is a downgrade in driving pleasure to me...even around town.
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And the 335 just loses tq after 1500rpm Plus in daily driving m or 335 I am closer to 3k then I am 1.5k. Anyway if low end tq was all that by a diesel or c63 Just drive the cars buy what you like...
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When people will learn that torque at the wheels is what matters? As I said, I need to be gentle on throttle or I lose traction....
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