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M3 and C63 - both very capable and very fun cars to drive. C63>M3 straight line acceleration - but not by a lot M3>c63 on track (objectively - but not by a lot) So far - you and I (and I think most forum members) see eye-to-eye... HOWEVER... I'm not by any means the only forum member who thinks you go out of your way to discredit the M3 every chance you get. By way of just a few examples... 1. You would often agree with a lot of footie's comments that the rs5 would completely own the M3 once it finally came out... And lo and behold - every magazine that tested them head to head almost 2 years ago picked the m3 over the rs5 (objectively and subjectively) and since then neither you nor Footie have had anything to say about those two by way o comparison (btw - love how footie literally dropped off the face of the earth after those comparisons came out - lol) 2. Several months ago you posted several times about how a 2011 mustang GT and Boss 302 "soundly whipped" the M3 on the track... However, once I pointed out several track times from fastestlaps.com which placed the E9x M3 as faster than the GT and Boss 302 LS... There was no response from you... 3. You give lip service to the M3 in terms of its track and handling capabilities (as if to bolster your apparent objectivity) and then you immediately take it away by including a dig about how "the M3 is fast BUT "you have to wring its neck" or "PS - isn't the M3 a pig in the rain on Contis???""; 4. You claim to have several hours of time in the M3 (6MT and DCT) and say that you're not impressed with the DCT in everyday driving - yet every magazine that has reviewed the DCT has heaped tons of praise on it in terms of its every-day smoothness and drivability (including my own 40k+ miles on it - which is a heck of a lot more than your 4-5 hours)... Bottom line - if you or anyone else likes the C63 better than the M3 that's fine... Also - there is no doubt that from a purely objective point of view - the c63 can outdo the M3 in certain areas (straight line acceleration, not having to use as high of rpm's to reach a given rate of acceleration, etc. etc.). What I'm tired I hearing (and I'm confident I speak on behalf of many other members of this forum) is you calling people out all the time as fanboys for the M3 (which admittedly there are many in this forum) when you're just as much of, let's say, an "anti-fanboy" for the M3, and where your obvious dislikes of the M3 cloud your own objectivity... You're free, of course, to have your own opinions as to the strengths of the C63 over the M3, and even your reasons as to why you subjectively like the C63 over the M3 - but you constantly calling people out as "fanboys" for the M3 is a little ironic (and in my opinion, a tad bit hypocritical on your part). |
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04-22-2012, 11:03 AM | #69 |
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LOL... revived a 2 year old thread. If the M3 is so much better at handling, how is a PP C63 tested by a magazine 4 seconds faster on the almighty 'ring? That is with its inadequate 255 section rear tires?
Hint: I'vw owned both. Both have strengths and weaknesses, however to call the C63 only a straight line machine --especially after MB has addressed the tranny (kinda) and handling-- is a discredit to whoever says it. I was in that camp until I drove a 2012 C63 with the AMG PP.
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8:01 on the ring is pretty great. I agree about switching over to at least 265 tires in the rear. |
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Agree, comp. package and DCT could make a big difference.
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That said, I do in fact go out of my way to discredit the M3 - but only when I think it's being unfairly credited. In point of fact, I believe that I have written more flowery praises about the M3 than you have (or almost everyone else in this venue, for that matter). Quote:
Since the RS5 was released, I've watched (and referred to) a couple of extended videos in this forum wherein the RS5 was slightly quicker than the M3 on track - perhaps you have as well. Quote:
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Second, I am in fact an "anti-fanboy" on this and other forums specializing in various makes and models. Don't like it? Tough. Third, what are my "obvious dislikes" of the M3? The only two that I am aware of are the gas mileage, and the general fact that BMW keeps making them bigger and heavier, thus making them less fun to drive. Our E36 was more fun to drive than our E46, and the only reason the E9X isn't less fun than the E46 is the terrific engine. One can feel the size and heft on any back road, but the engine is terrific compared to the E46. Want to argue? Fine. Go ahead. Tell me that the fuel mileage is actually good for a car of this weight and power, and that bigger and heavier makes for more fun to drive. Quote:
Have to say I have admiration for both the M3 and C63 - but don't feel lust for either, however. In short, you appear to be full of crap - and pretty damned sensitive about the love of your life, apparently. Bruce |
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Having had 5 BMW's, I can say that in my experience I see more fanboyism (sic) on BMW forums vs. others (ex. Civic SI forum in the past). Funny enough, I've found the VW / Audi crowd to be the most open minded. Again, all based on my own experience.
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I like C63, it sounds nice... If they made it with a manual, I would have gotten one, for me 6mt is a must! I know plenty of other people that turned away from merc cause of that.
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At times I would run the circult in 3rd gear for the M3 as I hated shifting in and out of gears.
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I never understood the comment that the c63 is a 'better' daily driver. For me it is hard to fathom that a car that needs tires every 5,000-7,000miles is a 'good' daily driver, OR a vehicle that CHUGS gas. Factory rated 12mpg, how can you even hint at the fact that a C63 is a better DD than M3...I won't even add the free service into the equation. From an cost benefit perspective, you will have less expenses with an M3 vs. a c63amg. |
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P.S. I have friends with 63's that have gotten 10-15k out of their stock tires. It just depends on how hard you drive. |
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First of all, what you're saying is that a Chevy Cruze is a better daily driver than either an M3 or a C63, because it's cheaper to run - and even better, also cheaper to buy. Neither the Bimmer or Merc are cheap to buy or run, so they're not good daily drivers? Perhaps you now see where I'm coming from. For me a better daily driver gives the driver more smiles in that venue, regardless of running costs. As for running through rear tires, I expect you've heard the expression "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." My theory as to why C63s run through rear tires is the amazing responsiveness of the package, plus a wondrous exhaust note that is terrific even at idle but gets better and better with more throttle. These two characteristics combine to play a siren's song in the driver's brain. Driving this car makes you do lunging and pouncing in traffic and all day long, just to feel the torque and listen to the glorious noise. In other words, it isn't a technical issue at all. I believe one could get 20k out of the C63 rear sneakers - but not if you're a human being. Near as I can tell, the M3 does nearly twice as well in terms of rear tire life, and that's due in large part because the magic happens way up there on the tach. Not routinely reachable in traffic and everyday driving. Of course, the M3 eats rear tires as well - just not as heavily as the C63 does. Quote:
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Doesn't take a math genius to figure out that a 3,9xx lb car with 443ft/lbs and 255 section rear rubber rated 180 will have the rears wear out quickly. There are people who have had the rears last longer.
My C63 returns roughly 10 - 14 mpg while my M3 gave me 12 - 15ish, average 13. Not a huge difference and I do stomp on the C63 a lot as it is new and the instant torque and motor sound are intoxicating. The M3 is what I got in its total life. As a FYI - The rear tires on my Z4M wore out in ~8K miles as I drove it hard all the time (like the 63) and tracked it.
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"10k" for tires... I think you hit the nail on the head, you don't buy or consider a c63 a better "DD", the idea is foolish. Especially when comparing it to an M3. Quote:
"Beating up on the Merc" - Don't mistake facts with a beating. You can't go around dropping statements like a C63 is a better daily driver than an M3. It's just a one sided statement that fails to yield to the whole backbone of a "daily driver" title which is purely economical. Obviously, nobody buys a c63 or an M3 to be economical, as such, nobody should argue the point as it is subjective; but if you were, from a purely numbers perspective, an M3 would be cheaper to own. |
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b) The EPA observed 1 MPG difference in the cars' fuel consumption would take a while to earn back given the price difference (in Canada) or ~$4-5K fully loaded + taxes. Not to mention my insurance (I am in early to mid 30s) is ~$50 month cheaper with the C63 and I live in one of the lowest insurance areas in Toronto. Tires are a function of how hard you drive, I do not consider that a differentiating expense. Yes, you lose traction based on my earlier post and you will destroy tires. As I said, my Z4MC tires did not last long either.
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So, you're saying that I must in fact adhere to your definition of a daily driver, the backbone of which is economy? Huh. I am reminded of the flea, floating down the river on a leaf, in an (ahem) excited condition, shouting for the bridge to open. Give me a break. I am not suggesting that your definition is incorrect. It's just a different definition, in a different context than mine. In the context of your definition, neither car could remotely be considered as a daily driver. Bruce |
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Introducing the term "Daily Driver" defaults back to personal preferences, and I will argue all day that you can't prove that a c63amg is a better daily driver than an M3, it's just your preference. There are too many balancing points to allow such broad statements, certainly your opinion, but certainly not fact. |
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"What part of "I personally think the C63 is a better daily driver than the M3" did you think was a declarative statement as opposed to an opinion? Sheesh! Bruce |
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Who dug up this post from the grave..
Also, the Porsche 911S is a older 997.1S not even a newer 997.2S or even a 991S which would trounce the M3 as well as the C63. Dave
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