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Originally Posted by coaster
You missed the point. A sporty car + more money turns into a sports car. Work with me here, although I understand it's hard once you have become a fan boy 
No need to go there. Recall I am interested in 4 doors and there isn't much out there other than your M3, RS4, IS500, C63. The 335i is not in this class but for $20K more you may get 100% of the M3 straightline performance and maybe 90% of its handling and interior refinement. And keep $20K in the pocket, pay less for insurance, taxes, license. So please stop with your poorly chosen Mustang comparo. You could have used the Corvette Z06 which could probably outdo the new M3 in every performance category (but not in practicality and interior). Let's call it for what it is and not for what we would like it to be.
OK, you are demonstrating that you are a true believer based on historical evidence. We get it. And you may even be right about the price-performance-quality tradeoff offerred in the new M3. On the other hand I am not yet a convert or a fanboy and would like to see where everything ends up before buying. I also have a little trouble buying a car with bugs still in it (visions of E46 M3). No need to commit to a car that nobody yet knows and its coming out in 2008.
Peace.  |
Well we still disagree. Sporty car + $ is not really equal to sports car. Sure you can get most elements of performance improved but do you really want to be driving around a new BMW with a aftermarket differential, not under warranty? Race teams can do the engineering right to hop up cars but most aftermarket companies can not touch OEM let alone M engineering and quality.
Sure the 'tang was an exterme point but my point was made.
As far as "fanboy" goes you are still resorting to insults. An informed and passioniate enthusiast is hardly fanboy material.