BMW M3 Meet

[C5150]

Quote:

"Ah, no they did not."

Originally Posted by Brucelee



Ah, yes they did. I believe that the M3 was designed to get into German Touring car racing - and had to be of a production line - with stock engine, etc..

And I know I watched a show on BMW racing, where the racing team spokesman specifically spoke to it being mostly stock - and how successfull this made sales due to the impressive wins the M3 took (mid or late '80's?). Surely this web-site has some experts on this stuff... Regardless Bruce - The M3 WAS built to race. I know it was.

- C5150

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by C5150

Quote:

"Ah, no they did not."

Originally Posted by Brucelee



Ah, yes they did. I believe that the M3 was designed to get into German Touring car racing - and had to be of a production line - with stock engine, etc..

And I know I watched a show on BMW racing, where the racing team spokesman specifically spoke to it being mostly stock - and how successfull this made sales due to the impressive wins the M3 took (mid or late '80's?). Surely this web-site has some experts on this stuff... Regardless Bruce - The M3 WAS built to race. I know it was.

- C5150

The GT3 was built to do nothing but race. The M car CAN be raced and is. It is a vastly different car. Go buy a GT3 and use it everday to commute to work.

Good luck with that!

And then there is that price difference!

[C5150]

Quote:

"Go buy a GT3 and use it everday to commute to work.

Good luck with that!"

Originally Posted by Brucelee


Whoa....

Listen - I mean to have no beef here, ok? You mentioned that it would be silly to compare the M3 to a GT3. I didn't - just took a different approach to the comparison I guess.

You are right - huge price difference, and the daily driver aspect would be interesting. The GT3 could be a daily driver though. She's street legal - so someone feels it's not just for racing. Don't think they need sat/nav on the race track either....

All I am saying, is that the M3 was built for racing originally. And thus - I still see them in the same class. Opposite sides of the spectrum - sure. Better cars to compare the M3 with - sure. But none-the-less, both are production cars built with racing performance in mind.

- C5150

[986Roadster]

i don't care if the bmw is a race car or not. i think they drive like ****************. i got to dirive one to new york city, about 8 hour drive from where i live. i hated every second of it. first gear sucked, and i don't find the exterior gorgeous. put the boxster next to the m3 and i think everyone will flock to see the boxster. worst part was that my friend got to drive the porsche 911 and i got stuck driving the m3. he loved every second of it. this trip occured wayyy before i was even a porsche owner and at the time probably never even thought that i would ever own a porsche.

lets talk about the m5, now that's a beast. i drove one of those dinan tunned pumping 600h.p wowwwwwww. best car i have ever driven.

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

i don't care if the bmw is a race car or not. i think they drive like ****************.

Did you just have spinal surgery or something? That would make it crappy I assume. What year M3 did you drive? To say an M3 drives like [poop] goes against everything I've ever experienced whilst driving, riding in, heard, or read about the M3. It strikes me as odd, or extreme that you would think that (unless you're just exaggerating).

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

i got to dirive one to new york city, about 8 hour drive from where i live. i hated every second of it. first gear sucked...

You should have shifted out of 1st. Plus it would have made the trip quicker. ;-)

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

...put the boxster next to the m3 and i think everyone will flock to see the boxster.

The Boxster looks good, but the M gets deserves more credit than you might realize. It's a very good looking car! This is just my opinion, but there are certain angles (1 actually, side profile) where I don't love the looks of the 986. I think an M3 looks great from every angle. Could I afford an M3, IT would be in the body shop right now, and not my Boxster.

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

lets talk about the m5, now that's a beast. i drove one of those dinan tunned pumping 600h.p wowwwwwww. best car i have ever driven.

Yes, the M5 is quite the beast. What year M5 did you drive? The acceleration on that vehicle is endless and dangerous on the highway! A bit on the heavy side, but a supercar of a sedan (saloon) if you ask me.

[djomlas]

boxster is the best roadster you can buy, so guy or a girl, if you like roadsters you buy one.

[C5150]

Quote:

"boxster is the best roadster you can buy, so guy or a girl, if you like roadsters you buy one."

Originally Posted by djomlas


Amen brother

- C5150