Tested an m3 today

cb4 · 07-16-2011, 02:52 PM

I really enjoyed it. This is the second time I\'ve test driven an e90 m3. The first time was just before I bought my 335.

I must say the 335 low end torque is not easy to forget. The m3 just doesn\'t have the getup in the lower range. The car needs to be driven harder.

I decided to keep my 335 for a while longer. Absolutely loved the m3, but just not worth doing the upgrade for me at this time.

Cheers

cb4 · 07-16-2011, 02:59 PM

The toughest thing for me to give up when going to the m3 is my AWD. It's such a great winter car! I put snows on all 4s and it's sooooo much fun.

The m3 with snows may do the trick but it would pale in comparison.

I may just have to move south before I get back into an m3

reprod · 07-18-2011, 12:38 PM

M3 is a perfect 'second' car...

kdiggz · 07-18-2011, 01:03 PM

m3's are slow unless you really drive it hard like at a track. i like the all around available torque of the 335 around town. i'm surprised that so many people "upgrade" to the m3. for another 20k just buy a second car like a corvette if you want something sporty. i haven't driven one though so maybe there is something magical that happens that i'm not aware of

PDS · 07-18-2011, 01:49 PM

Like wise I have tested an E90 6MT M3 and loved it but can't get past giving up the AWD performance in winter. I know people drive M3's in winter on winter performance tyres but a 335xi on winter performance tyres....

To fully realise M3 performance you have to drive it right. I was supprised how light the factory flywheel was.

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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Tested an m3 today I really enjoyed it. This is the second time I\'ve test driven an e90 m3. The first time was just before I bought my 335. I must say the 335 low end torque is not easy to forget. The m3 just doesn\'t have the getup in the lower range. The car needs to be driven harder. I decided to keep my 335 for a while longer. Absolutely loved the m3, but just not worth doing the upgrade for me at this time. Cheers
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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	The toughest thing for me to give up when going to the m3 is my AWD. It's such a great winter car! I put snows on all 4s and it's sooooo much fun. The m3 with snows may do the trick but it would pale in comparison. I may just have to move south before I get back into an m3
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,728 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	M3 is a perfect 'second' car... __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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kdiggz Captain 20 Rep 659 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (10)	m3's are slow unless you really drive it hard like at a track. i like the all around available torque of the 335 around town. i'm surprised that so many people "upgrade" to the m3. for another 20k just buy a second car like a corvette if you want something sporty. i haven't driven one though so maybe there is something magical that happens that i'm not aware of
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PDS New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '07 335xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Like wise I have tested an E90 6MT M3 and loved it but can't get past giving up the AWD performance in winter. I know people drive M3's in winter on winter performance tyres but a 335xi on winter performance tyres.... To fully realise M3 performance you have to drive it right. I was supprised how light the factory flywheel was.
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