What other cars did you test drive?

HaloEye · 08-02-2010, 06:48 PM

I am curious what other cars did some of you test drive before going with the M3? When i am ready to buy i think i would test drive the other german competitors as well, C63 and Audi S4/A6 as well as the f10 535i

immiketoo · 08-02-2010, 06:55 PM

I came from an S5 and spent some considerable time comparing the two. Also drove a GTR and a GT3 RS. Didn't like the GTR and the GT3 RS was out of my price range. The M fit the bill for the best all round performance and usefulness. It also works great in the snow

I didn't look at Merc because I don't really like them, and I doubt I'll buy an American sports car, so the M3 won. The M5 was pretty cool, but it's too big for me.

OMID INC · 08-02-2010, 06:55 PM

S5, old RS4, S6

PortoM3 · 08-02-2010, 06:59 PM

Me and wife test drove an RS4 and a CLS55 AMG. My wife hated the Audi, but liked the benz a lot. It was a bit too much (brand new). She loves the M3 even more, and agree I made the right choice. Oh, just me, I test drove a Porsche 911 Turbo, but the interior was not in good shape at all. It was used, but the previous owner didn't take care of it at all. My wife refused to even get in. She said the sales man was a total typical stereo type used car sales man.

immiketoo · 08-02-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PortoM3

Me and wife test drove an RS4 and a CLS55 AMG. My wife hated the Audi, but liked the benz a lot. It was a bit too much (brand new). She loves the M3 even more, and agree I made the right choice. Oh, just me, I test drove a Porsche 911 Turbo, but the interior was not in good shape at all. It was used, but the previous owner didn't take care of it at all. My wife refused to even get in. She said the sales man was a total typical stereo type used car sales man.

That's hilarious! Same reason I hated the guy at Nissan. Wanted to choke him.

deletedelete · 08-02-2010, 07:10 PM

Actually none. I came from a 335 and test drove many cars before choosing the 335, but when the good deal came up on the m, I took it without even considering anything else.

Crazy Bimmer · 08-02-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Actually none. I came from a 335 and test drove many cars before choosing the 335, but when the good deal came up on the m, I took it without even considering anything else.

Same here.

As soon as i heard they were giving discounts for European Delivery on the M3.. i ran out and ordered it.

After getting the M3 i have driven the C63, CTSV, S5, GTR and vette.. but in the end i still favor my BMWs.

08E92M3 · 08-02-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HaloEye

I am curious what other cars did some of you test drive before going with the M3? When i am ready to buy i think i would test drive the other german competitors as well, C63 and Audi S4/A6 as well as the f10 535i

C63 (seat was killing me during test drive, sounded great), S5 (too long of a wait), Cayman S (M3 is still better value, can't beat the sound of a V8)! Went to a Nissan dealer in Dublin, didn't even have a GTR to look at, and they wanted $100,000, so I left!

Powerbeast · 08-02-2010, 11:32 PM

I had the pleasure of driving the GT-R before making my final choice, and as you can see I am on this board with my M3.

niqui · 08-02-2010, 11:34 PM

c63, xf s/c, z4m, cayman s, fx50s, gtr, s5

Davinhci · 08-02-2010, 11:55 PM

none, i didn't even test drive this car. I just knew this was the only car i wanted at the time.

Zeus69 · 08-03-2010, 12:01 AM

S4, LS-F, CTS-V, Buick Lacrosse

Small Yellow · 08-03-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Davinhci

none, i didn't even test drive this car. I just knew this was the only car i wanted at the time.

+1 same here.

I went to one dealer first and they wouldnt let me test drive it and used a BS excuse, "oh if the engine go over 12,000 it will damage the car so we cant let people test drive it!" It was a DCT. So I went to a different dealership and test drove one after I placed the order haha.

Montoya · 08-03-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeus69

S4, LS-F, CTS-V, Buick Lacrosse

OK on the first 3, but really a Buick Lacrosse?

I tested a 997S, but the fact that the first gen. 997 were not any faster on track than the M3 and in fact the M3 was faster convinced me to go M3. Oh, and the fact I had owned a E46 and an E36 M3...

dlchasen · 08-03-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeus69

S4, LS-F, CTS-V, Buick Lacrosse

Gotta admire your guts in admitting to the Buick.

FStop7 · 08-03-2010, 12:37 AM

None, I went straight from an E46 M3 to the E90 M3.

TailHappyM3 · 08-03-2010, 12:40 AM

Let's just say I've had some long test drives (see sig) before settling on this, and by far it's the best damn car I've ever owned by a country mile!!

Finnegan · 08-03-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeus69

S4, LS-F, CTS-V, Buick Lacrosse

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Originally Posted by dlchasen

Gotta admire your guts in admitting to the Buick.

Yeah, that's seriously ballsy to admit around here. Here's a tip of the hat to you buddy!

1sikbmr · 08-03-2010, 01:22 AM

M3, RS4, Gt-R, C63 Amg... I guess we know who won my heart...

xiliy · 08-03-2010, 01:31 AM

At one point before getting my m3, I was looking at carrera S, but it was probably to remind myself that I really wanted M. I never drove e9x M until after I bought it online from a dealer 300 miles away.

kaykay · 08-03-2010, 03:10 AM

I was considering a Meteor Grey 997.2 "S" Coupe before I ordered my M3, which I drove for a good day or so.

It just didn't excite me, the interior was average, the looks very dated of course (classic, if you want to call them that), in Los Angeles every other car is 911, impractical, no space for anything ... It just didn't do it for me. Albeit that car drives absolutely amazing.

I just found the M3 to be a better all around car. After spending a day in the 997.2 and negotiating a whopping $22k off MSRP I drove a black E92 for a good hour to the max - and I never looked back after that.

M3 vert · 08-03-2010, 05:47 AM

KIA Rio...

08-02-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
HaloEye Private First Class 16 Rep 159 Posts Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	What other cars did you test drive? I am curious what other cars did some of you test drive before going with the M3? When i am ready to buy i think i would test drive the other german competitors as well, C63 and Audi S4/A6 as well as the f10 535i
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08-02-2010, 06:55 PM	#3
OMID INC Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (6)	S5, old RS4, S6
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08-02-2010, 06:59 PM	#4
PortoM3 M3lover 27 Rep 485 Posts Drives: SSII M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany iTrader: (1)	Me and wife test drove an RS4 and a CLS55 AMG. My wife hated the Audi, but liked the benz a lot. It was a bit too much (brand new). She loves the M3 even more, and agree I made the right choice. Oh, just me, I test drove a Porsche 911 Turbo, but the interior was not in good shape at all. It was used, but the previous owner didn't take care of it at all. My wife refused to even get in. She said the sales man was a total typical stereo type used car sales man.
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08-02-2010, 07:10 PM	#6
deletedelete Major General 361 Rep 5,873 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: usa iTrader: (14) Garage List 2013 e92 M3 [0.00] 2011 e93 M3 (sold) [0.00] 2009 335xi (sold) [0.00]	Actually none. I came from a 335 and test drove many cars before choosing the 335, but when the good deal came up on the m, I took it without even considering anything else. __________________ ---> Click For xi/xDrive Suspension Compatibility List <---
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08-02-2010, 11:32 PM	#9
Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5410 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I had the pleasure of driving the GT-R before making my final choice, and as you can see I am on this board with my M3.
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08-02-2010, 11:34 PM	#10
niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,110 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	c63, xf s/c, z4m, cayman s, fx50s, gtr, s5 __________________ Jet Black E92 M3
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08-02-2010, 11:55 PM	#11
Davinhci Colonel 55 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	none, i didn't even test drive this car. I just knew this was the only car i wanted at the time. __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|
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08-03-2010, 12:01 AM	#12
Zeus69 First Lieutenant 103 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	S4, LS-F, CTS-V, Buick Lacrosse __________________
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08-03-2010, 12:37 AM	#16
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	None, I went straight from an E46 M3 to the E90 M3.
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08-03-2010, 12:40 AM	#17
TailHappyM3 Lieutenant 43 Rep 534 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Let's just say I've had some long test drives (see sig) before settling on this, and by far it's the best damn car I've ever owned by a country mile!!
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08-03-2010, 01:22 AM	#19
1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	M3, RS4, Gt-R, C63 Amg... I guess we know who won my heart... __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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08-03-2010, 01:31 AM	#20
xiliy Lieutenant 57 Rep 596 Posts Drives: Ride BMC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (10)	At one point before getting my m3, I was looking at carrera S, but it was probably to remind myself that I really wanted M. I never drove e9x M until after I bought it online from a dealer 300 miles away.
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08-03-2010, 03:10 AM	#21
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	I was considering a Meteor Grey 997.2 "S" Coupe before I ordered my M3, which I drove for a good day or so. It just didn't excite me, the interior was average, the looks very dated of course (classic, if you want to call them that), in Los Angeles every other car is 911, impractical, no space for anything ... It just didn't do it for me. Albeit that car drives absolutely amazing. I just found the M3 to be a better all around car. After spending a day in the 997.2 and negotiating a whopping $22k off MSRP I drove a black E92 for a good hour to the max - and I never looked back after that. __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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08-03-2010, 05:47 AM	#22
M3 vert Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F10 M5, E93 M3, '12 750ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Everywhere... iTrader: (0)	KIA Rio... __________________ 2015 F10 M5 (Dinan Stage 2) 2012 F01 750iX Sport Package (Dinan Stage 4) 2008 E93 M3 FS: http://crm.bmw.ca/en-ca/PreOwned/Sea...38#details-top
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