|
|
05-07-2011, 12:54 PM | #112 |
Been There, Done That.
692
Rep 4,728
Posts |
He wants to show off. Ignore it. What he doesn't know is most people are are right where he is if not better off.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 03:35 PM | #113 | |
Banned
14
Rep 746
Posts |
Quote:
Save for the CLK63 AMG BS and the Ford GT, he is an English car fanboi. I still find him quite entertaining |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 03:37 PM | #114 |
Banned
14
Rep 746
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 06:10 PM | #115 | |
Captain
97
Rep 885
Posts |
Quote:
Sorry but these type of arguments drive me nuts. Who frickin cares about displacement per HP? Really. BTW, I owned an M6 and thought the engine sucked. It went through oil like a 72 chevette and had horrible gas mileage coupled with a small gas tank. Fuel efficency isn't just about cost. It's also about frequency of filling the tank and distance covered on a tank.
__________________
-2016 Macan Turbo(GF vehicle) -2017 Ford Raptor |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 06:17 PM | #116 |
Captain
15
Rep 751
Posts |
Well, yeah, I think I can. They are reasonably power-efficient motors, but like most BMW motors, they are dedicated to high rpm operation. This results in the demonstrated poor fuel efficiency, and below average reliability. I really enjoy the current E92 M3 I own, but it may not be in the "brilliant" class. I've owned a couple of ZO6 cars. The strengths and weaknesses of that car have been both accurately, and absurdly inaccurately commented upon in this thread, both by folks who have reasonable experience and perspective, and, apparent dimwits who choose only to argue a subjective and rather frivilous point of view. My goodness folks, these are just cars. Buy and drive what you choose and be willing to learn learn from others.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 06:29 PM | #117 | |
Captain
97
Rep 885
Posts |
Quote:
Of course the M3 is a nice car but so is a vette(the point you're failing to grasp). And Clarkson is a stooge. And the M3 is not a superior car to GTR or 911 (Carrera S and up). And the C and D comparisons you're referring to was one of the dumbest comparisons of all time. They said an M3 was a better performance car than a 911 Turbo. That's a freakin joke.
__________________
-2016 Macan Turbo(GF vehicle) -2017 Ford Raptor |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 06:52 PM | #118 | |
Colonel
341
Rep 2,940
Posts |
Quote:
Looks are subjective. From some angles, the Vette looks hot as hell, from others, I think it looks dumpy. Have never been a fan of the "bubble-back" rear window. In terms of the interior, while the materials in the Vette have improved, the layout and design are still not "clean". I still can't get over the stereotype of the fat, gold chain wearing, cigarette-in-hand, strip club owner image of a Vette owner. Let's face, it, the Vette is an amazing performance machine, but the image of the Corvette owner has a lot to be desired. Bottom line, if pure track performance is really all you care about, the Z06 Vette will give you what you are after, as will a GTR. If you want other things from your car, including subjective qualities that are not easily quantified, that's were a car like the M3 excels. And honestly, in the world I live in, if I showed up in a Vette, I would likely be laughed at. That's really not what I want when I spend that much money on a car. Not making a value judgement here, it's just the reality of it.
__________________
Audi S6 * Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS
--Former BMW M3 owner Last edited by LarThaL; 05-07-2011 at 07:27 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 08:13 PM | #119 |
www.facebook.com/weshowellcreative
59
Rep 623
Posts
Drives: 2015 AW M4 Coupe Project Car
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Instagram #weshowell
|
I think A Z06 would steadily pull ahead. And of course it would completely destroy it on a track. Any track.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 08:25 PM | #120 |
Private
4
Rep 83
Posts |
Yoy are right that clarkson makes a great show, but also he often got the best conclusions and delivers the best feeling. He is a very serious reviewer way bettern than some crap from edmunds or so. He don't hate american cars, but he is stating that they feel cheap, and that is because they do compared to germans, no matter what you say. But the quality of american cars have become better over the years
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 08:31 PM | #121 | |
Captain
97
Rep 885
Posts |
Quote:
I'll take Edmunds any day over Top Gear. I'll take Chris Harris and Tif and Jason at 5th Gear way over Jeremy.
__________________
-2016 Macan Turbo(GF vehicle) -2017 Ford Raptor |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2011, 10:35 PM | #122 | |
Captain
40
Rep 726
Posts |
Quote:
This thread is Pointless... Z-06 Owns everything BMW makes... period. In Model Year 2009, The ZR1 owns everything ANY Manufacturer produced... now look at what they've all are all having to build to compete... Wake up... different cars suit different people in different ways... for some it isn't just the 'track performance' of a vehicle, for some it isn't the leather dash etc.. .etc.. Dave
__________________
2010 ZR1 3ZR Wht/Blk 10.7 @ 132
2011 C63 AMG P31 Car Blk/Blk 11.8 @ 117 2010 Nissan GT-R 10.8 @ 129 (Sold) 2008 Lexus IS-F (Sold) 12.5 @ 113 / 2008 Shelby GT500 (Sold) 11.3 @ 126 2008 e90 M3 6MT 12.8 @ 111 (Sold) / 2006 e60 M5 12.4 @ 114 (Sold) |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|