E90 OR E92

Greeney · 02-12-2011, 10:10 AM

I prefer my E90 to my older E92... But this one actually works so I'm a little swayed. I like the room and styling a bit more, maybe its that more compacted look? Gives it a bulldog stance

templarklimek · 02-12-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AudiS5

Oh please, either one of them moonroof or not are gonna be just as fast as the other on the street. Track is negligible too because it would come down to driver. I was considering no moonroof on my e90 when I ordered it, but figured what for? I'd never notice the 60 pound weight difference, and regardless the Akrapovic I will get soon will fix that (I know it's different because it's on the top on the car). I will say though that I'd have gotten the CF roof on the coupe because it looks sick. IMO I have always liked sedans more than coupes, and coming from an S5 the M3 coupe didn't really excite me in the looks department, especially for a 3k premium over the sedan. Get what you like as you're the one driving it, but I must say while I do like both cars from certain angles, the rear side profile of the e92 looks weak, while I think the rear bumper looks better. Both are beautiful as I said, just get what YOU like.

I had an Audi S5 too, was it jjust me or did Audi kinda go a little limp on the engime for the S5. At about 6000k it just ran out of breath and starting weezing. Loved that car so much but the engine was the same 4.2L they put in everything. I even did the exhaust/tune/intake which helped but mothing like the S65 motor in M3. Would have gone for RS-5 but no stick/no sale.

FStop7 · 02-12-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw16

E92 has the carbon roof. I'd have trouble passing on a car-nerd-tastic feature like that.

Once you have one it's not even really that big a deal. When I traded my E90 M3 for the M6 I was like "woo CF roof". But I think I've bothered to look at it maybe 5 times, ever? I hardly ever think about it.

Mthrice · 02-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Just look at the pricing of the two, this should give you your answer. Hint: the more expensive one looks better

jonasaurus · 02-12-2011, 05:15 PM

Main considerations
1. Practicality (Sedan is a bit more but you could in theory live with the coupe just as easily)
2. Styling/looks (subjective)

At the end of the day its a personal decision, dont think you can weigh up the pros and cons of both and then say what is the right decision...

Georgeair · 02-13-2011, 06:36 AM

Neither.

klammer · 02-13-2011, 09:51 AM

E90 FTW

gthal · 02-13-2011, 11:43 AM

It is completely subjective. I have a coupe and two kids aged 10 and 2 and use it all of the time without issue. Would a sedan be better in this regard, yes. However, for me, I think the coupe is far nicer looking car but that is just me. Lots here think otherwise and that's the right answer for them. IMO, the rear end of the sedan looks really odd and I don't like the taillights. I had a 328 sedan a few years back and thought the exact same thing of that and drooled every time I saw a 328/335 coupe. There is a reason the E92 M3 outsells the E90 by a very big margin

. But, thats just me and there are lots of people who have the opposite opinion!

If you prefer the looks of one to the other, get it. The practicality difference should not hold you back in my view. Two kids, golf clubs, no issue in the coupe. If you like the looks of the sedan, get it... if you like the looks of the coupe, get it. You win either way.

piloto · 02-13-2011, 11:48 AM

^ I couldn't agree more, and I myself prefer the look of the sedan. What bothers me are the ones who state that it should only come one way and not in any other. I love the fact that you can get the same powertrain and pretty much all of the features in sedan, coupe, or convertible versions (and I understand that the vert with the extra weight is a bit different dynamically, but nothing short of fantastic in its segment). Not many cars with this type of powertrain offer that combination, and when they do, you end up sacrificing a lot. I hope BMW maintains this tradition with the M3 for years to come, despite rumours of the next gen ditching the sedan.

CominAtYaBich · 02-13-2011, 11:18 PM

get a 3 door

pbonsalb · 02-14-2011, 06:25 AM

I bought an E90 M3 because it looks good, goes fast, handles well, and has the practicality of four doors.

The E92 M3 looks stunning. If you don't need or want four doors and are into appearances, it is the one to get. As others have pointed out, you can still stuff a lot into a two door. I have used my E36 M3 two door as a construction vehicle at times -- it has the fold down seats and I have carries 10 foot pieces of wood, lawnmowers, bags of water softener and mulch, boxes of tools, etc. It is a little easier packing a sedan, but if you don't do this often, it should not be an obstacle.

02-12-2011, 10:10 AM	#23
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02-12-2011, 02:17 PM	#26
Mthrice Lieutenant 106 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Tanzanite/Blk, 15 GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Just look at the pricing of the two, this should give you your answer. Hint: the more expensive one looks better
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02-12-2011, 05:15 PM	#27
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Main considerations 1. Practicality (Sedan is a bit more but you could in theory live with the coupe just as easily) 2. Styling/looks (subjective) At the end of the day its a personal decision, dont think you can weigh up the pros and cons of both and then say what is the right decision... __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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02-13-2011, 06:36 AM	#28
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02-13-2011, 09:51 AM	#29
klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	E90 FTW __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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02-13-2011, 11:43 AM	#30
gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	It is completely subjective. I have a coupe and two kids aged 10 and 2 and use it all of the time without issue. Would a sedan be better in this regard, yes. However, for me, I think the coupe is far nicer looking car but that is just me. Lots here think otherwise and that's the right answer for them. IMO, the rear end of the sedan looks really odd and I don't like the taillights. I had a 328 sedan a few years back and thought the exact same thing of that and drooled every time I saw a 328/335 coupe. There is a reason the E92 M3 outsells the E90 by a very big margin . But, thats just me and there are lots of people who have the opposite opinion! If you prefer the looks of one to the other, get it. The practicality difference should not hold you back in my view. Two kids, golf clubs, no issue in the coupe. If you like the looks of the sedan, get it... if you like the looks of the coupe, get it. You win either way. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3 Last edited by gthal; 02-13-2011 at 04:06 PM..
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02-13-2011, 11:48 AM	#31
piloto Captain 28 Rep 843 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 - AW/FR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	^ I couldn't agree more, and I myself prefer the look of the sedan. What bothers me are the ones who state that it should only come one way and not in any other. I love the fact that you can get the same powertrain and pretty much all of the features in sedan, coupe, or convertible versions (and I understand that the vert with the extra weight is a bit different dynamically, but nothing short of fantastic in its segment). Not many cars with this type of powertrain offer that combination, and when they do, you end up sacrificing a lot. I hope BMW maintains this tradition with the M3 for years to come, despite rumours of the next gen ditching the sedan.
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CominAtYaBich Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	get a 3 door
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02-14-2011, 06:25 AM	#33
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5216 Rep 10,601 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	I bought an E90 M3 because it looks good, goes fast, handles well, and has the practicality of four doors. The E92 M3 looks stunning. If you don't need or want four doors and are into appearances, it is the one to get. As others have pointed out, you can still stuff a lot into a two door. I have used my E36 M3 two door as a construction vehicle at times -- it has the fold down seats and I have carries 10 foot pieces of wood, lawnmowers, bags of water softener and mulch, boxes of tools, etc. It is a little easier packing a sedan, but if you don't do this often, it should not be an obstacle.
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