What would you choose C6 or E46 M3?

[bubbletea 4 me]

Originally Posted by BLITZ

E46 M3, its not all about speed.

if it's not about speed/performance, then why get a performance car. i think a 325i will do just fine for u.. it will do all the things an M3 will do if not more minus the "performance".

and in that case, wouldn't a C6 make more sense especially considering how much the performance differences is.. don't get me wrong, E46 M3 is a beast in its own right and i've always liked it but C6 is in a totally different performance league - if you are looking for a performance car.

of course, if u want a fast sports coupe with backseat, M3 would be a great choice.. although i would take a 335i over it anyday now.

[Krueger///M3]

Originally Posted by NewSong

+1.

I've seen ruxp post before, and he tells it pretty straight up. So if you just want to argue with me Krueger///M3, that's fine, but most people who know stuff about cars know you're simply wrong about how an E46 M3, or ANY M3 would perform against a C6, Z06 or otherwise.

Guys! Read before you post! I never said that the E46 could keep up with the vette, I simply said that it is possible to have an E46 with somewhat, not better, similar performance as the vette without an engine swap. The Z06 vetted are usually referred to as Z06 and C6 (standards) are called C6s. Read back over my posts, nothing in them is at all portraying me as a fanboy!

[graider]

C6 = No, chick car
C6 Z06 = Yes

believe me, Z06 is a world difference than the regular C6. The difference between the two is like an e46 m3 vs an entry model 3 series.

So between c6 and m3, I would go m3 without a doubt.

[graider]

Originally Posted by bubbletea 4 me

if it's not about speed/performance, then why get a performance car. i think a 325i will do just fine for u.. it will do all the things an M3 will do if not more minus the "performance".

and in that case, wouldn't a C6 make more sense especially considering how much the performance differences is.. don't get me wrong, E46 M3 is a beast in its own right and i've always liked it but C6 is in a totally different performance league - if you are looking for a performance car.

of course, if u want a fast sports coupe with backseat, M3 would be a great choice.. although i would take a 335i over it anyday now.

^^335i over an E46 m3? Other than the chip for more hp and the new car smell, it is no M. I think you are bias since you own a 335i.

[yoyeewee]

Originally Posted by graider

^^335i over an E46 m3? Other than the chip for more hp and the new car smell, it is no M. I think you are bias since you own a 335i.

Yes...the 335i is not an M. However, the 335i has much more updated technology with the turbos versus the E46 NA engine.

[AV9]

would take the m3 cuz i hate american cars....

[josephr25]

Originally Posted by graider

C6 = No, chick car
C6 Z06 = Yes

believe me, Z06 is a world difference than the regular C6. The difference between the two is like an e46 m3 vs an entry model 3 series.

So between c6 and m3, I would go m3 without a doubt.

Then the M3 is a gay car because it's slower than a C6.

[NewSong]

Originally Posted by Kampfer

Then the M3 is a gay car because it's slower than a C6.

*cough*

[ianbiz]

C6 Z06 def.

[graider]

Originally Posted by Kampfer

Then the M3 is a gay car because it's slower than a C6.

^^slower is better. Ask the chick that you are banging and she can confirm that for you.

[lyndon_h]

Originally Posted by NewSong

The C6 Turbo Kits out there right now are pushing the C6 to 700-750hp. They would kill any BMW, M or otherwise.

The base C6 already does that

[mpower03]

Originally Posted by graider

^^335i over an E46 m3? Other than the chip for more hp and the new car smell, it is no M. I think you are bias since you own a 335i.

i think you are also biased since you own a m3. i would say if it is a daily driver go for m3, if it is for fun get the c6. you won't go wrong with the c6 for either one.

[mpower03]

Originally Posted by graider

C6 = No, chick car
C6 Z06 = Yes

believe me, Z06 is a world difference than the regular C6. The difference between the two is like an e46 m3 vs an entry model 3 series.

So between c6 and m3, I would go m3 without a doubt.

how is a c6 a chick car. The c6 will murder any m3. m3<c6<z06

[graider]

Originally Posted by mpower03

i think you are also biased since you own a m3. i would say if it is a daily driver go for m3, if it is for fun get the c6. you won't go wrong with the c6 for either one.

^^hehe, I knew someone gona say that. But no, I tested drove both the 335i and the m3, I feel the 355i is too flush/ordinary like a regular car with ton of power. Not my type of car actually.

[graider]

Originally Posted by mpower03

how is a c6 a chick car. The c6 will murder any m3. m3<c6<z06

I think the new m3 and the c6 are neck and neck, no?

btw, The C6 is a chick car because the handling, braking, power, feel, etc are no where as good as the c6 z06. The difference is like a regular 911 vs 911GT3 or Turbo. I personally wouldn't get a regular 911 at all, at least turbo or gt3 or go home.

[lyndon_h]

Originally Posted by graider

I think the new m3 and the c6 are neck and neck, no?

btw, The C6 is a chick car because the handling, braking, power, feel, etc are no where as good as the c6 z06. The difference is like a regular 911 vs 911GT3 or Turbo. I personally wouldn't get a regular 911 at all, at least turbo or gt3 or go home.

I still dont understand how it can be a chick car. just because it doesn't handle as good as a Z06 doesn't mean that it is not one hell of a car. For instance:
The 'Ring numbers of the base C6 are 7:57. Now, keep in mind that these numbers where posted in 2006, and don't include the 30hp and 30lbs that the LS3 provides (standard in 2008+ Corvettes), it also provides suspension upgrades. Its safe to assume that the base Corvette is running 7:50 now.

Lets list out a couple of cars that the base Corvette is faster than (on a track where handling, braking, power and feel is crucial).

BASE Corvette: ~7:50
M3 CSL : 7:50
Ferrari F430 F1 7:55
Ferrari 360CS f1 7:56
E92 M3 8:05
M6 8:08
E60 M5 8:13
M3 E46 8:22 (30 seconds is a big gap to give up to a girl car )





Unless the fore mentioned cars are also girls cars, you're better of saying that you just don't like Corvettes.

[mpower03]

Originally Posted by graider

I think the new m3 and the c6 are neck and neck, no?

btw, The C6 is a chick car because the handling, braking, power, feel, etc are no where as good as the c6 z06. The difference is like a regular 911 vs 911GT3 or Turbo. I personally wouldn't get a regular 911 at all, at least turbo or gt3 or go home.

so your saying the m3 is a chick car then...

[graider]

Originally Posted by mpower03

so your saying the m3 is a chick car then...

where did that come from?

but I think the m coupe looks cute so it maybe a chick car especially in AW.

[NewSong]

All cars are chick cars except huge Chevy Trucks with a gun rack in the back. That's a fact.

[mpower03]

Originally Posted by graider

where did that come from?

but I think the m coupe looks cute so it maybe a chick car especially in AW.

i was just saying that if a c6 is a chick car then the m3 ought to be a chick car; and that is not true. this is going to sound stupid but my mom has a c6 and when i drive it it is night and day difference, thats all i am saying. I have a z4 m coupe so we have the same engine here. The c6 has power but i prefer the handling, brakes, and ride quality of the m.

oh and AW is the most popular bmw color, a lot of guys drive alpine white cars.

[josephr25]

Originally Posted by graider

I think the new m3 and the c6 are neck and neck, no?

btw, The C6 is a chick car because the handling, braking, power, feel, etc are no where as good as the c6 z06. The difference is like a regular 911 vs 911GT3 or Turbo. I personally wouldn't get a regular 911 at all, at least turbo or gt3 or go home.

The current C6 will still beat the current M3 at the track. It's a lot lighter.

[graider]

Originally Posted by mpower03

i was just saying that if a c6 is a chick car then the m3 ought to be a chick car; and that is not true. this is going to sound stupid but my mom has a c6 and when i drive it it is night and day difference, thats all i am saying. I have a z4 m coupe so we have the same engine here. The c6 has power but i prefer the handling, brakes, and ride quality of the m.

oh and AW is the most popular bmw color, a lot of guys drive alpine white cars.

hehe, i was just kidding about chick car thing. but the fact that your mom drive a c6, that showed that most chick or old man drive the regular c6 and I saw it all the time around my town. seriously, that how the real word is.

but the c6 z06 is bad ass and driven by enthusiast.