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nice comparison, I'm sure I will see a lot of those C63 coupes on the streets here in Taiwan soon
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Yeah but which car is more fun as a daily driver? I'd guess its the C63.
Every time a car comes out that could be considered even remote competition for the M3, there is an article on the front page of E90post that generally reads, "X vs M3 test, M3 still better than X!" Not only does it come off as a little repetitive, but it also seems a bit biased. We all know the M3 is an incredible car, better than most cars could ever hope to be, but what really matters is what each individual likes. People don't generally (I said generally, mind you) buy one car over another based on differences of hundredths of a second around a track, they buy it because they like the way it looks, sounds and drives. There may be another car in a similar class that posts a better time at the 'ring, but let's face it, most drivers' time is not spent on the Nurburgring; it is spent on the road. The M3's engine, a technological masterpiece, is happiest when being wound up. That's just the nature of the car and it's great, the exhaust note is intoxicating and the DCT only serves to enrich the whole experience. But having to wind the engine to get the most out of it all the time wears on some people. The C63 seems like it might be a more compliant daily driver, with the occasional country road left rattled in its wake. The M3 is a track star with no equal on many levels, true precision built perfection. In the end, it all depends on what the driver wants and how the car makes them feel. /rant
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08-30-2011, 10:06 PM | #49 | |
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I've owned C63 AMG and M3 sedan back to back and can say unequivocally that the M3 is more fun as a daily driver, even with less torque. Some people think the torque of the C63 makes it automatically more fun on the streets. Not true. Even with the torque disadvantage, the M3 is tons more nimble and has so much more road feel. That to me makes a better daily driver, not a torquey car which feels best when pointed straight. And you basically only see articles saying "M3 wins against XXXX" because it's been that good against its competition. It's not biased, it's merely true.
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Because it's the best? Lol I didn't think the people of m3post would start hating on the continuous winning streak of the e9x m3. How many car manufacturers get to say they created a car that was best in it's class for the duration of it's life span?
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I'm not suggesting that E90post put up articles about Saabs and Fords, you know that's a dumb notion and not at all what I was saying. What I was getting at is that other car forums have members that manage to post (mostly) unbiased responses regarding the particular strengths and weaknesses of the 2+ cars in any given comparo, however I have noticed that does not occur here very often, if ever. I come here because E90post is chock full of awesome threads and tons of useful information, not to mention the wealth of pics and vids of members' cars and their mods. I was just mentioning the occasional lack of mature discourse regarding cars in general, this constant 'BMW is infallible' thing kind of gets old. So yeah, I love BMW, I plan on picking up an F10 M5. I just think that as car enthusiasts we should also be able to appreciate the good aspects of any and every car.
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I used to have a 1970 Chevelle SS that pushed you back in the seat with torque. It wasn't a good DD
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Long live the M3.
I'd get it with the excellent 6 speed standard transmission. Merc doesn't even offer it on their higher-performance cars.
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