[scans] AMS testdrive M3 V8 with performance numbers

Just_me · 08-29-2007, 03:28 AM

Rating 5 stars out of 5

Result:

Car body

+ enough room for passengers and luggage
+ solid build quality
+ stiff car body

- bad clarity rearward

Driving comfort

+ good suspension with enough comfort
+ very good and comfortable sport seats

- sinking comfort at high speeds

Driving

+ highclass driving perfomance
+ good response characterisitc
+ exact transmission

- small tank (63 litre - 420 km)

Driving Perfomance

+ neutral reaction in curves
+ agile handling
+ precise steering

- bad traction at wavy roads

Safety

+ very good brakes
+ two-stage brake light

Environment

- bad fuel consumption

Costs

+ acceptably price

- only two years of warranty

888 · 08-29-2007, 03:36 AM

Thanks for the scans, a proper translation (summery) is required. Five stars

. Are we happy with the 0-100Km/h of 4.9 seconds? The as tested price is also quite alarming.

888 · 08-29-2007, 04:16 AM

thanks sounds good to me.

The CSL · 08-29-2007, 05:42 AM

EDIT: Noticed separate thread for Autocar's review.

M2002 · 08-29-2007, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

Rating 5 stars out of 5

Result:

Car body

+ enough room for passengers and luggage
+ solid build quality
+ stiff car body

- bad clarity rearward

Driving comfort

+ good suspension with enough comfort
+ very good and comfortable sport seats

- sinking comfort at high speeds

Driving

+ highclass driving perfomance
+ good response characterisitc
+ exact transmission

- small tank (63 litre - 420 km)

Driving Perfomance

+ neutral reaction in curves
+ agile handling
+ precise steering

- bad traction at wavy roads

Safety

+ very good brakes
+ two-stage brake light

Environment

- bad fuel consumption

Costs

+ acceptably price

- only two years of warranty

Thanks for the translation appreciate it.

lucid · 08-29-2007, 08:15 AM

My few German reviews (video and text) I've seen really hand it to the M3. Germans love their own car?

888 · 08-29-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

My few German reviews (video and text) I've seen really hand it to the M3. Germans love their own car?

And the Dutch, the rest of Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, parts of North America parts of South America and Me. The only ones who don’t like the car are the English and the Australians. Then again the English hate most things German.

ArmyBimmerDude · 08-29-2007, 09:08 AM

Bad traction on wavy roads? That was the biggest argument that M3 owners have. That it's more agile on a track than a 335. So much for that!

southlight · 08-29-2007, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Bad traction on wavy roads? That was the biggest argument that M3 owners have. That it's more agile on a track than a 335. So much for that!

Sure

What do wavy roads have to do with agility on a track?

Best regards, south

GregW / Oregon · 08-29-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Bad traction on wavy roads? That was the biggest argument that M3 owners have. That it's more agile on a track than a 335. So much for that!

I think they mean "bumpy" roads, not curvy.

Epacy · 08-29-2007, 09:20 AM

Might want to put NWS on this thread title. The pages load with girly shots at the bottom. Not cool.

southlight · 08-29-2007, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I think they mean "bumpy" roads, not curvy.

Oh, lost in translation. They indeed mean bumpy. So wavy is the wrong term?

Best regards, south

southlight · 08-29-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Might want to put NWS on this thread title. The pages load with girly shots at the bottom. Not cool.

E, it always takes me some minutes to verify your abbreviations...
Is an ad like this already a problem at work?

Best regards, south

Epacy · 08-29-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

E, it always takes me some minutes to verify your abbreviations...
Is an ad like this already a problem at work?

Best regards, south

It's common practice to put "Not Work Safe (NWS)" on threads that contain such material. It is a problem at most work sites if questionable content is loaded.

southlight · 08-29-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

It's common practice to put "Not Work Safe (NWS)" on threads that contain such material. It is a problem at most work sites if questionable content is loaded.

Thanks for the explanation!

Best regards, south

Epacy · 08-29-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Thanks for the explanation!

Best regards, south

No problem. It is mostly an issue with "Off Topic (OT)" threads. Hosting the pages on a site that has nudie pics isn't the best idea.

lucid · 08-29-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 888

And the Dutch, the rest of Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, parts of North America parts of South America and Me. The only ones who don’t like the car are the English and the Australians. Then again the English hate most things German.

Now, what does the Italian press think? Any Italian reviews?

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Just_me Captain 196 Rep 657 Posts Drives: RWD Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	[scans] AMS testdrive M3 V8 with performance numbers Rating 5 stars out of 5 Result: Car body + enough room for passengers and luggage + solid build quality + stiff car body - bad clarity rearward Driving comfort + good suspension with enough comfort + very good and comfortable sport seats - sinking comfort at high speeds Driving + highclass driving perfomance + good response characterisitc + exact transmission - small tank (63 litre - 420 km) Driving Perfomance + neutral reaction in curves + agile handling + precise steering - bad traction at wavy roads Safety + very good brakes + two-stage brake light Environment - bad fuel consumption Costs + acceptably price - only two years of warranty Last edited by Just_me; 08-29-2007 at 04:18 AM..
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My few German reviews (video and text) I've seen really hand it to the M3. Germans love their own car?
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