Author Topic: Which would you rather have?  (Read 7022 times)

Gavv8

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #60 on: 16 July 2011, 07:10 »
They are built absolutely terribly.

I've had 3 now (different engines, expected different things) the trim was loose, they are ridiculously uncomfortable and badly designed inside, they are just terrible. Plus the fact that there are more E46's on the road than Mondeos means you have to really be in the company of a BMW snob to know the difference between your 46 M3 and the school run Mum's 320d m sport.

They're quite fun if you turn the traction control ALL the way off, but they're so heavy, when you get the grip back in the rear wheels, it's really severe, plus you're so uncomfortable it's hard to enjoy driving it unless you're wrecking the rear tyres.

M5 is a much more refined drive, not to mention comfy as hell and imposing to look at.
I stand corrected and i am suprised to hear that, i know 'M' bmw's are know for being hard work on lumpy british roads but the build quality issues are a worry especially from such a legendary car as the M3, i'm still inclined to think that pound for pound the M3 is good value considering the performance as the M5 is in a different league with regards running costs.

Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #61 on: 16 July 2011, 07:55 »
Think the Evo X was the best suggestion, its everything the RS wants to be and not chavy, the super cars such as the Aston, Maserati etc... Good idea's but the maintenance costs will molest you making the evo seem like a cheap 1.2 polo.


That's interesting...
My mate had an FQ360 and it went through twice as many services, 3 sets of tyres and 2 sets of brakes, whilst averaging 18 MPG, in the same period as my 911 got through a pair of rear tyres and averaged 19 MPG.

Evos are not cheap to run if you use them...
Not all proper sportscars are expensive to run - principally because they are engineered for the job so don't wear bits out so quickly.

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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #62 on: 16 July 2011, 09:04 »
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3010699.htm

man up.

i concur!

20k and you are looking at focus' and audi's? get something interesting!

another
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2360605.htm


Gavv8

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #63 on: 16 July 2011, 09:09 »

VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #64 on: 16 July 2011, 09:12 »
get a manual one obviously  :grin:

Gavv8

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #65 on: 16 July 2011, 09:18 »
All i have to do is see mr wolf from pulp fiction and his Acura to want one badly, one of the finest engines ever made.

Offline westfield

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #66 on: 16 July 2011, 09:38 »
If you go for an RS just make sure you stay away from Allen Ford, thats all.  :angry:

Offline AlanD

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #67 on: 16 July 2011, 10:03 »
S5 all day long !

The RS is a great bit of engineering but its just chaved to the MAX !! :sick:

Offline kittie

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #68 on: 17 July 2011, 13:47 »
RS out of the two, they are legendary. However if I had 20 grand to spend I'd have an MPS - cheap (relatively), amazing performance, most composed car I've been in and you hardly see them so it's a bit more interesting/rare.

Offline Toby

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Re: Which would you rather have?
« Reply #69 on: 17 July 2011, 13:51 »
id save my money n buy a mk3  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: or not...

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