What's everybody's take on the M3 Sedan?

mikethmack · 02-15-2008, 08:49 AM

I'm just curious as to what everybody's feelings are on the M3 Sedan? I've read a great deal of reviews on the car, both positive and negative. Just curious what forum members' feelings are. Thanks.

gadget · 02-15-2008, 09:13 AM

The coupe = 100% performance
The sedan = 90% performance, 10% added convenience.

Of the two, IMO, the coupe is much better looking.
However, If you compare it to other 4 door cars in it's class, I think the sedan is the best looking 4 door car.

man02195 · 02-15-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mikethmack

I'm just curious as to what everybody's feelings are on the M3 Sedan? I've read a great deal of reviews on the car, both positive and negative. Just curious what forum members' feelings are. Thanks.

I like it better than the coupe, and I like the 4 doors, so I ordered it.

carnuts3 · 02-15-2008, 10:31 AM

I like the looks of the coupe better. But, I am going to order the sedan for its practicality.

Harrelson · 02-15-2008, 11:02 AM

i like the coupe. the sedan has an ugly "lemon sucky ass" rear

S65B40 · 02-15-2008, 11:42 AM

Coupe all the way! I can't stand the rear on the sedan, looks too much like a 3er.

Johndoe · 02-15-2008, 11:47 AM

Yes the sedan is not a "looker" from the rear/ quite the opposite, but need it for practicality.....hopefully the quad pipes and rear diffuser can take away from the lousy rear lights.....BMW should get rid of Chris Bangle...his design of 5 and 3 sedans sucks!

rzm3 · 02-15-2008, 02:21 PM

i would have liked it more if the e90 came out with the e92 front at the beginning... and because that's not the case, it feels weird because it has the sedan back and coupe front

mofomat · 02-15-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndoe

Yes the sedan is not a "looker" from the rear/ quite the opposite, but need it for practicality.....hopefully the quad pipes and rear diffuser can take away from the lousy rear lights.....BMW should get rid of Chris Bangle...his design of 5 and 3 sedans sucks!

except Chris Bangle had nothing to do with the 3 series. Other than that, spot on!

nusevad · 02-15-2008, 02:28 PM

Def. coupe if you dont have kids or family to haul around.

Voltigeur · 02-15-2008, 09:02 PM

The sedan is great!

The coupé is better (but only if you don't need the practicality)

normtrum · 02-15-2008, 11:50 PM

I like the looks of the sedan much better then the coupe. Just my preference is all. I don't need the convenience of four doors either. I was number 1 on allocation for a e92 335i, but changed over to the e90 (also #1) as soon as I saw some additional spy photos.

Right now I'm #1 for the e90 M3.

JoB01 · 02-16-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget

The coupe = 100% performance
The sedan = 90% performance, 10% added convenience.

Of the two, IMO, the coupe is much better looking.
However, If you compare it to other 4 door cars in it's class, I think the sedan is the best looking 4 door car.

From what I've read/heard, the two cars perform identically (.1 sec difference 0-60... splitting hairs unless your a pro F1 driver...).

Do you have any information or reviews that back up this statement (sedan is 90% of coupe's performance?), or are the BMW PR's about the sedan just fluff?

Personally, I think the sedan looks much better than the coupe...

man02195 · 02-16-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Harrelson

i like the coupe. the sedan has an ugly "lemon sucky ass" rear

that's a good name, maybe I can get a personalized license plate in the states "LMN SK @SS"

26.2 · 02-16-2008, 10:07 AM

I think both look fantastic. It really comes down to practicality vs. what strikes your fancy more. As I don't have to tote around kids yet, the coupe did it for me more so than the sedan. Plus my wife's car has 4 doors. No need for two 4 door cars!

carnuts3 · 02-16-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Harrelson

i like the coupe. the sedan has an ugly "lemon sucky ass" rear

Please, not "lemon". Bad connotation. How about "shitty"?

RandyB · 02-16-2008, 11:34 AM

I think both look very nicely done, although I like the coupe taillights much better. I have a 330i sedan for a daily so I'll be having the M3 coupe for fun. You can't go wrong with either, and I'm glad there are choices for those who need the extra practicality.

mhutchins14 · 02-16-2008, 11:35 AM

Coupe all the way!!!

brupaul22 · 02-16-2008, 11:57 AM

IMO the Sedan sucks. It defeats the whole purpose of an M3. If your going to get a Sedan get a 550. Thats MO.

kuruptracing · 02-16-2008, 12:51 PM

Not feeling the looks for the sedan. If I had to get a four door i'd take it over any other car, but much rather go with the coupe

!Xoible · 02-16-2008, 01:27 PM

i dont mind the sedan at all if it looks like this. I just wish it had CF roof, coz on AW it would be hot like a sauna

burrito007 · 02-16-2008, 01:54 PM

imo sedan > coupe. ultimate sleeper

02-15-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
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02-15-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
gadget Major 108 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	The coupe = 100% performance The sedan = 90% performance, 10% added convenience. Of the two, IMO, the coupe is much better looking. However, If you compare it to other 4 door cars in it's class, I think the sedan is the best looking 4 door car.
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02-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#4
carnuts3 Lieutenant 13 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I like the looks of the coupe better. But, I am going to order the sedan for its practicality.
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02-15-2008, 11:02 AM	#5
Harrelson New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: T650i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	i like the coupe. the sedan has an ugly "lemon sucky ass" rear
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02-15-2008, 11:42 AM	#6
S65B40 Lieutenant Colonel 298 Rep 1,771 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3/AW F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine,CA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW F87 M2 Coupe [10.00] 2014 BMW F20 M135i [9.00] 2011 BMW F10 5 series [9.00] 2008 BMW E92 M3 Coupe [10.00]	Coupe all the way! I can't stand the rear on the sedan, looks too much like a 3er.
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02-15-2008, 11:47 AM	#7
Johndoe Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 09 M3 sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	coupe looks better but getting sedan... Yes the sedan is not a "looker" from the rear/ quite the opposite, but need it for practicality.....hopefully the quad pipes and rear diffuser can take away from the lousy rear lights.....BMW should get rid of Chris Bangle...his design of 5 and 3 sedans sucks!
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02-15-2008, 02:21 PM	#8
rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	i would have liked it more if the e90 came out with the e92 front at the beginning... and because that's not the case, it feels weird because it has the sedan back and coupe front
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nusevad O! So Sour!! 552 Rep 15,615 Posts Drives: Fast 240z / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 'Merica! iTrader: (24) Garage List 1971 Datsun 240z [0.00] 2008 M3 [9.60]	Def. coupe if you dont have kids or family to haul around. __________________
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02-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#11
Voltigeur MacroRisk 109 Rep 2,523 Posts Drives: M3 E92 ED'09 / 335d Sport DD Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	The sedan is great! The coupé is better (but only if you don't need the practicality) __________________ Just thinking of something not so witty ///M3 E92 '09 Jerez Black \| 6MT \| Ext Fox Red \| Tech \| Prem \| 19s \|Heated Seats \| iPod \|Smartphone \| Euro Deliv June 09 Sold: 540iT / 530i / 323i
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02-15-2008, 11:50 PM	#12
normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	I like the looks of the sedan much better then the coupe. Just my preference is all. I don't need the convenience of four doors either. I was number 1 on allocation for a e92 335i, but changed over to the e90 (also #1) as soon as I saw some additional spy photos. Right now I'm #1 for the e90 M3. __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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02-16-2008, 10:07 AM	#15
26.2 Private 11 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I think both look fantastic. It really comes down to practicality vs. what strikes your fancy more. As I don't have to tote around kids yet, the coupe did it for me more so than the sedan. Plus my wife's car has 4 doors. No need for two 4 door cars!
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02-16-2008, 11:34 AM	#17
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I think both look very nicely done, although I like the coupe taillights much better. I have a 330i sedan for a daily so I'll be having the M3 coupe for fun. You can't go wrong with either, and I'm glad there are choices for those who need the extra practicality.
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02-16-2008, 11:35 AM	#18
mhutchins14 Lieutenant 34 Rep 445 Posts Drives: MG 2017 340i, 6sp, MPPSK Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX, United States iTrader: (0)	Coupe all the way!!! __________________ HUTCH 2017 340i 6sp 2015 458 Italia
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02-16-2008, 11:57 AM	#19
brupaul22 brupaul22 13 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2004 white infiniti g35 coupe Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	IMO the Sedan sucks. It defeats the whole purpose of an M3. If your going to get a Sedan get a 550. Thats MO.
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02-16-2008, 12:51 PM	#20
kuruptracing Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 288 Posts Drives: Soon 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 330ci, Boxter ... [0.00] 2008 Escalade, TSX, ... [0.00]	Not feeling the looks for the sedan. If I had to get a four door i'd take it over any other car, but much rather go with the coupe
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02-16-2008, 01:27 PM	#21
!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	i dont mind the sedan at all if it looks like this. I just wish it had CF roof, coz on AW it would be hot like a sauna Attached Images
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02-16-2008, 01:54 PM	#22
burrito007 Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 236 Posts Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	imo sedan > coupe. ultimate sleeper
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