Impressions of e92 M3?

370ZilverZ · 01-04-2012, 07:08 PM

I just traded in my M3 for my Z. The M3 and the Z can not be compared. Good luck finding things you don't like about your M3. You'll enjoy it too much to find much wrong with it other than the NAV software. If you don't have NAV, you're set.
I am enjoying my Z, but like most of the owners on this site, I'm doing a lot of mods to make it work for me. Back-up camera and changing out the hideous amber LED's are my current projects with sound deadening mat coming in soon.

Pharmacist · 01-04-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by daemon1957

I just traded in my M3 for my Z. The M3 and the Z can not be compared. Good luck finding things you don't like about your M3. You'll enjoy it too much to find much wrong with it other than the NAV software. If you don't have NAV, you're set.
I am enjoying my Z, but like most of the owners on this site, I'm doing a lot of mods to make it work for me. Back-up camera and changing out the hideous amber LED's are my current projects with sound deadening mat coming in soon.

so you went from e 92 to z? what made you make such a surprising switch? something most people would consider a "downgrade"

370ZilverZ · 01-04-2012, 10:11 PM

A downgrade it was, but a sports car fits my needs better than a luxury sports car. If I lived closer to the Autobahn than the DFW freeways, the M3 would be a keeper.

Pharmacist · 01-04-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by daemon1957

A downgrade it was, but a sports car fits my needs better than a luxury sports car. If I lived closer to the Autobahn than the DFW freeways, the M3 would be a keeper.

an m3 is one of the cars on my short list to replace my wrecked z. how would you rate the driving experience and handling of both cars? have you done any track driving with either of them? how are the steering, brakes, engine, gearbox, cornering ability, etc? also, the m3 is quite a heavy one, i believe it weighs a whole 3800lbs. is the excess weight noticeable? and lastly, what about reliability? is it a very bad idea to buy a used m3 with little to no warranty left?

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01-04-2012, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	I just traded in my M3 for my Z. The M3 and the Z can not be compared. Good luck finding things you don't like about your M3. You'll enjoy it too much to find much wrong with it other than the NAV software. If you don't have NAV, you're set. I am enjoying my Z, but like most of the owners on this site, I'm doing a lot of mods to make it work for me. Back-up camera and changing out the hideous amber LED's are my current projects with sound deadening mat coming in soon.

01-04-2012, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	A downgrade it was, but a sports car fits my needs better than a luxury sports car. If I lived closer to the Autobahn than the DFW freeways, the M3 would be a keeper.