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      06-20-2008, 03:09 PM   #3
icemang17
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Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT
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Its funny how people get caught up in the numbers game when it comes to cars "performance".... HP-torque-top speed-acceleration times-etc.... but the reality of sports cars is its more about feel than all out performance...since all out performance is rarely used...

For example I have a stock 20 year old Porsche 928...a "grand touring" Porsche in theory... If you look at its performance numbers and compare them to any new Porsche..pretty much all of the new ones are "better".... My old 928 is heavier, with less power, less gears & far worse "numbers"..... BUT when I get out on the track I can easily pass Boxsters, Caymans, Carrera S & occasionally 911 twin turbos.....WHY.... THE DRIVER...not that I'm some great driver...I just have a car thats easy to drive fast...with great "feel"...
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2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded!
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