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If I buy an M3, I will be buying its brand, reliability (no tune), exterior/interior quality, and german style ride quality.

Yes, I am debating whether I should trade off the speed vs quality.
Evo's interior quality is not what I am looking for, but I love its power and potential.

If I get EvoX, I will get GSR, I love driving manual.

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1391265)

Personally I'd keep the Z and get an Evo. 2 fast cars always better than 1. This way you can tune both of them and if one breaks, you have the other one to drive while waiting for repairs. Not to mention you get to enjoy the driving experiences of rwd vs awd, 2 dr vs 4 dr, n/a vs turbocharged, manual gearbox vs double clutch automated( assuming you get the MR).

The M3 is a very nice car and it's a lot more luxurious and refined than the z. But it's not really as much of a step up in performance as some people make them out to be. You get marginal improvements in handling and acceleration, but that's it. And if you're hungry for more power and acceleration, keep in mind the M3 only has 414 hp and not much of an aftermarket to support it. This, coupled with high repair costs of german cars without a warranty may make you forever stuck with the stock performance of the M3.

No, trade your Z in for a GT500

I'd personally go Z + EVO, or s/c'd Z + cheap DD.

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1391539)

I'd personally go Z + EVO, or s/c'd Z + cheap DD.

Because 2 > 1.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1391542)

Because race car

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1391544)

Acceptable edit.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1391542)

Because 2 > 1.

wll duh, I thought you studied accounting and stuff.

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1391550)

wll duh, I thought you studied accounting and stuff.

Credit Cash

Debit AWESOME.

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Originally Posted by sojirovskensi (Post 1391159)

I know Z is not faster than Evo, I love Evo, especially gsr, but there is something with Z that makes me don't want to give up for an Evo...

The Fairlady Z looks so much nicer... Why downgrade. lol

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/...6ef2a7b4ea.jpg

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1391539)

I'd personally go Z + EVO, or s/c'd Z + cheap DD.

2 cars ftmfw.

Fwiw, I really liked the e92 m3, the new one should be even nicer. Maybe hold out and see how it turns out?

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1392145)

2 cars ftmfw.

Fwiw, I really liked the e92 m3, the new one should be even nicer. Maybe hold out and see how it turns out?

Agreed on the two cars thing, nothing like saying, hmmm, which sports(sporty) car will I drive today.

That said, I do like the M3, and the next gen turbo 6 will be sick I"m sure, still, I'd rather have the two cars.

If you don't get the M3, you won't be able to stop thinking about it. You'll get the Evo and still crave the bimmer

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1391186)

I got the gist of what you were implying...

Is the M3 a great car? Yes... If you have the money why not?
Is it as practical based on Mx costs... well, thats between you and your wallet.

Except, if he's buying a new M3, there are zero maintenance cost for 4years/50000 miles.

That extra $30K better add a few other service than oil change and maybe a set of pads

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1392893)

Except, if he's buying a new M3, there are zero maintenance cost for 4years/50000 miles.

and that zero maintenance cost BS of bmw entails once a year( every 15000 miles) oil change. I shudder to think how long they expect brake pads or fluid to last :ugh2: