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12-25-2012, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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So... I was a proud owner of a 2011 e92 m3. I traded it in for a 2013 e92 m3. pretty much same car. same options, etc. my 2013 feels like it pulls a lot harder than the 2011 did. just saying....
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12-25-2012, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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Placebo effect? Just saying...
But seriously, new plugs etc may make the car feel more responsive.
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12-25-2012, 06:13 PM | #4 |
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Probably it is nothing besides a new car vs old car...... How many miles did your 2011 had?
On a second note, it still have no idea why anyone would trade in a 2011 for a 2013?
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12-25-2012, 06:21 PM | #5 |
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I did the same thing, and with 3k on the odometer, this car feals faster than my 09. The shifting mechanism is a little better and there are hardly any squeaks,and rattles comared my 09. Seems to be better and the MPG is way up on my 13 compared to my 09. 09 was running 12.5 and now I'm at 14.5.
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12-25-2012, 07:45 PM | #6 |
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Sounds like a mind trick. You made yourself believe that it is faster, better, roomier, whatever. There has been quite a few posts like this lately. Is there something you don't like about your current car?
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12-25-2012, 07:57 PM | #7 |
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+1 I too cant seem to understand this. Unless one really hated the options/color combo on the previous car, OR you were switching transmission. I personally think its a waste of money but thats just my opinio...live and let live
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12-25-2012, 08:38 PM | #10 |
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The same effect is observed when you get a new pair of tennis shoes. They make you run faster. That's just good science.
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12-25-2012, 08:45 PM | #11 |
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I think I might have found the reason!!! It's because your 2013 is, not one but two years, newer!!!
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I can't imagine BMW hasn't tweaked and/or improved something in this car in 6 years to make it a little faster.
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i dont think its placebo effect. i legit think it is faster. going to buy the GPS thing and do some test runs with my buddies who have 2011 and we'll see whats faster. and my 2011 had auto start stop i just never used it ahaha |
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12-25-2012, 11:58 PM | #19 |
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If the 2011's ECU had never been updated it could just be that the 2013 is running 240E. That and it has some thousands of miles less on the odometer.
My 2010 is now running 240E plus the BPM tune and it is almost like a different car. My car only has 4,744 miles too so it's almost new. There is no reason to believe that BMW made any improvements other than in software. Their decontenting and changes in materials tell a different story, one of decreasing unit cost.
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In all seriousness, though, this means that my '11 ZCP is now an '11 "Civic." So what about the guys with the '08-'12 non-ZCP cars, the original Civics? Do they now have Yugos?
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