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

mikethmack · 02-15-2008, 09:49 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, 10:13 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, 11:27 AM

Quote:

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, 11:31 AM

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

Harrelson · 02-15-2008, 12:02 PM

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

S65B40 · 02-15-2008, 12:42 PM

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

Johndoe · 02-15-2008, 12:47 PM

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, 03:21 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, 03:28 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!

FifthStreetz · 02-15-2008, 03:28 PM

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

Voltigeur · 02-15-2008, 10:02 PM

The sedan is great!

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

normtrum · 02-16-2008, 12:50 AM

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, 08:14 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, 08:30 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, 11:07 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, 12:00 PM

Quote:

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, 12:34 PM

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, 12:35 PM

Coupe all the way!!!

brupaul22 · 02-16-2008, 12:57 PM

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, 01:51 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, 02:27 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, 02:54 PM

imo sedan > coupe. ultimate sleeper

02-15-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
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02-15-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
Johndoe Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 M3 sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 257 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!

02-15-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
rzm3 Moderator Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL/TX Posts: 4,569 iTrader: (13)	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 __________________ Powered by M-World / AiM Evo4 Data Logger / KW Competition 2-Way / Brembo GT 365 / Pagid Yellow RS-29 / Rear Seats Delete Previous Mods: RBM3 / StopTech 380/355 / Moton Clubsport & Street Sport / Dinan Stage 1 / H&R Sport / M-World GT4 Aero / Eisenmann Sport & Race / Akrapovic Slip-On

02-15-2008, 03:28 PM	#10
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: Fast e30 / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 15,390 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.75]	Def. coupe if you dont have kids or family to haul around. __________________

02-15-2008, 10:02 PM	#11
Voltigeur MacroRisk Drives: M3 E92 ED'09 / 335d Sport DD Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TX Posts: 2,487 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

02-15-2008, 10:13 AM	#2
gadget Major Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,165 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.

02-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#4
carnuts3 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 408 iTrader: (0)	I like the looks of the coupe better. But, I am going to order the sedan for its practicality.

02-15-2008, 12:02 PM	#5
Harrelson New Member Drives: T650i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	i like the coupe. the sedan has an ugly "lemon sucky ass" rear

02-15-2008, 12:42 PM	#6
S65B40 Major Drives: 08 AW M3/11 SG 535i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,300 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 Coupe [4.67] 2011 BMW F10 535i S ... [4.33]	Coupe all the way! I can't stand the rear on the sedan, looks too much like a 3er.

02-16-2008, 12:50 AM	#12
normtrum Colonel Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 2,228 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

02-16-2008, 11:07 AM	#15
26.2 Private Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 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!

02-16-2008, 12:34 PM	#17
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,504 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.

02-16-2008, 12:35 PM	#18
mhutchins14 First Lieutenant Drives: Jet Black w/Beige 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX, United States Posts: 353 iTrader: (0)	Coupe all the way!!! __________________ HUTCH

02-16-2008, 12:57 PM	#19
brupaul22 brupaul22 Drives: 2004 white infiniti g35 coupe Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 42 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.

02-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#20
kuruptracing Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 Escalade, 08 Acura TSX Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 286 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

02-16-2008, 02:27 PM	#21
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 46,045 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	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

02-16-2008, 02:54 PM	#22
burrito007 Private First Class Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	imo sedan > coupe. ultimate sleeper

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