Nismo VS New M3

MacLean · 05-11-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 3pitbulls

Well here`s a quick fix for a m3 just do as i did traded my nismo for a vette and those kids in stangs camaros or bmw wont even bother you on the streets any more///

True..... We will pass you up on the highway in our Nismo (370Z) while you are on the side on the road broke down.....j/k.

FrancoPhoto · 05-12-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

True..... We will pass you up on the highway in our Nismo (370Z) while you are on the side on the road broke down.....j/k.

LMFAO !!!!!! So true

280z/300zx · 05-12-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

True..... We will pass you up on the highway in our Nismo (370Z) while you are on the side on the road broke down.....j/k.

Hmmm, I had a C6 vette for 3 years and that car never broke down and was never in the shop. Was reliable as hell. The only thing that ever went wrong with it was the drivers side door panel started to buzz after 3 yrs when you had the radio up too loud. Aside from that the car was perfect. It was as fast as or faster than any car or bike that ever challenged while at the same time being just as fun to cruze in at 40mph down the Vegas strip with the top off. Comfortable on long drives and stiff enough to have fun at auto-x. People talk a lot of crap about Vettes but during our 3 yrs of owning one it was a blast.

I may jump in a GS next year as prices drop in preparation for the C7 Vette. My Nismo was just schooled by one on the way back from California to Vegas. People always say they can't handle for **** but it out did the Nismo. 180 degree turn with a 55mph posted sign for the turn (70mph limit on the hwy its self). Took the turn at 90mph while the Grand Sport Vette passed me like nothing. Sure on tight turns our Z might have an edge but thats about the only place our car will beat a Vette.

sunkist350z · 05-12-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Hmmm, I had a C6 vette for 3 years and that car never broke down and was never in the shop. Was reliable as hell. The only thing that ever went wrong with it was the drivers side door panel started to buzz after 3 yrs when you had the radio up too loud. Aside from that the car was perfect. It was as fast as or faster than any car or bike that ever challenged while at the same time being just as fun to cruze in at 40mph down the Vegas strip with the top off. Comfortable on long drives and stiff enough to have fun at auto-x. People talk a lot of crap about Vettes but during our 3 yrs of owning one it was a blast.

I may jump in a GS next year as prices drop in preparation for the C7 Vette. My Nismo was just schooled by one on the way back from California to Vegas. People always say they can't handle for **** but it out did the Nismo. 180 degree turn with a 55mph posted sign for the turn (70mph limit on the hwy its self). Took the turn at 90mph while the Grand Sport Vette passed me like nothing. Sure on tight turns our Z might have an edge but thats about the only place our car will beat a Vette.

I saw a new titanium grandsport the other day beatiful car the rims matched the car perfectly, I was contemplating for a c6 one of the nicer looking cars out there, but can't get over the crappy low budget interior.

m4a1mustang · 05-11-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 3pitbulls

Well here`s a quick fix for a m3 just do as i did traded my nismo for a vette and those kids in stangs camaros or bmw wont even bother you on the streets any more///

Because they don't want to bother gramps on his way to Saturday evening Bingo

Ridgerunner · 05-11-2012, 10:53 PM

We won't breakdown in our Z, but when we stop to top it off with another two quarts of oil, our steering lock will seize up.

3pitbulls · 05-12-2012, 01:47 AM

I hate bingo, and i know statistics show more than 85 % of vette owners are in their 50's i am not, i am however happy with it, as it is fast n fun to drive,might not b as reliable as the nismo, but thats why i got extended warranty as i did when i own the nismo,nothing against Nismos i was a happy owner for 2 years, i just wanted some with more power...

m4a1mustang · 05-12-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

We won't breakdown in our Z, but when we stop to top it off with another two quarts of oil, our steering lock will seize up.

sunkist350z · 05-12-2012, 03:01 AM

bmws do nothing for me when it comes to asthetics design very boring..I will take a 370nismo in a heartbeat before any bimmer.

m4a1mustang · 05-12-2012, 02:17 PM

I am pretty sure they were just being facetious.

pen · 05-12-2012, 05:19 PM

Agreed on the crappy interior, other than that the grand sport is a beautiful and a great sports car. Even a base Corvett would eat a NISMO for lunch, straight or twisties, in capable hands.

Night Fury · 05-18-2012, 02:48 AM

For my money the best comparison gauge out there are the 'Top Gear Power Laps' from the BBC show in the UK. They've got 9 or 10 years worth of times for all the best performance cars in the world and the times are all from the same circuit and driven by the same driver who has done thousands and thousands of laps on that track.

The 350Z touring put up a 1:31.8 ('03 model year so only 292 bhp)
The M3 (E46 333bhp) put up a 1:31.8
Incidentally the RX8 and the BMW 535d (yes that's right, a diesel) put up exactly the same times, all in dry conditions on summer days.

So one generation back the standard Z and the M3 were neck and neck, but the E90/92/93 M3s are a whole new kettle of fish, V8 and a mind blowingly clever traction management system (second only to that of the GTR) cut the M3s time to 1:26.5 for the coupe on a damp track and 1:25.3 for the saloon on a dry track while the 370z (not a Nismo as they don't have them for the UK market) could only post a 1:27.5. For comparison purposes the 2012 GTR posted a 1:19.7 which puts it up in the rarified air of the Zondas, Veyrons, McLarens and Ascaris.

1/4 miling isn't my thing so for me circuit times are the real test, but I'm pretty sure a 2007-present M3 is gonna smoke a Nismo in a drag race too.

But if you see an E46 M3 acting the A-hole feel free to teach that punk a lesson.

One last thought, have all the douchebags who used to drive M3s switched to Audi S4s? If so feel free to take the bait, the S4 only managed a 1:30.9 while the RS5 matched the Zs 1:27.5, but did it on a damp track. And the BMW Z4 ran 1:28.2 but not much chance anyone's gone take you on in one of those as they're only bought by middle aged middle management guys who can't afford a 911 and by trophy wives of the upper managent guys who can.

AsianJedi · 05-18-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Night Fury

For my money the best comparison gauge out there are the 'Top Gear Power Laps' from the BBC show in the UK. They've got 9 or 10 years worth of times for all the best performance cars in the world and the times are all from the same circuit and driven by the same driver who has done thousands and thousands of laps on that track.

The 350Z touring put up a 1:31.8 ('03 model year so only 292 bhp)
The M3 (E46 333bhp) put up a 1:31.8
Incidentally the RX8 and the BMW 535d (yes that's right, a diesel) put up exactly the same times, all in dry conditions on summer days.

So one generation back the standard Z and the M3 were neck and neck, but the E90/92/93 M3s are a whole new kettle of fish, V8 and a mind blowingly clever traction management system (second only to that of the GTR) cut the M3s time to 1:26.5 for the coupe on a damp track and 1:25.3 for the saloon on a dry track while the 370z (not a Nismo as they don't have them for the UK market) could only post a 1:27.5. For comparison purposes the 2012 GTR posted a 1:19.7 which puts it up in the rarified air of the Zondas, Veyrons, McLarens and Ascaris.

1/4 miling isn't my thing so for me circuit times are the real test, but I'm pretty sure a 2007-present M3 is gonna smoke a Nismo in a drag race too.

But if you see an E46 M3 acting the A-hole feel free to teach that punk a lesson.

One last thought, have all the douchebags who used to drive M3s switched to Audi S4s? If so feel free to take the bait, the S4 only managed a 1:30.9 while the RS5 matched the Zs 1:27.5, but did it on a damp track. And the BMW Z4 ran 1:28.2 but not much chance anyone's gone take you on in one of those as they're only bought by middle aged middle management guys who can't afford a 911 and by trophy wives of the upper managent guys who can.

Very nice write up.

BTW, not all of the douche bag M3 owners bought Audis...some of us bought Nismos.

Night Fury · 05-18-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianJedi

Very nice write up.

BTW, not all of the douche bag M3 owners bought Audis...some of us bought Nismos.

Touche AsisnJedi, Touche. BTW, I love the M3, not knocking it at all, awesome piece of machinery (bit boring to look at though) and I wouldn't blame any one for buying one, nor am I saying that all M3 owners are douchebags, many are genuine motor enthusiasts, but there is a disproportionately high number of A-holes among the BMW clientele. I should know, my dad's owned about 8 of them in a row.

AsianJedi · 05-18-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Night Fury

Touche AsisnJedi, Touche. BTW, I love the M3, not knocking it at all, awesome piece of machinery (bit boring to look at though) and I wouldn't blame any one for buying one, nor am I saying that all M3 owners are douchebags, many are genuine motor enthusiasts, but there is a disproportionately high number of A-holes among the BMW clientele. I should know, my dad's owned about 8 of them in a row.

No offense taken my friend! And after 7 years in the modded BMW scene, I can personally attest that the douchebag to non-tool enthusiast ratio is about 10 to 1.

So far Z owners seem much more even-keeled.

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