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Old 18-02-2006, 11:58 PM   #1
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Default Compare the RS4 to the M3

Here you go boys.

http://www.racingvideoz.com/bmw-vide...p-gear-review/

(mind you, this is older)

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Old 19-02-2006, 12:15 AM   #2
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Damm you must be bored hahahaha
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Old 19-02-2006, 12:30 AM   #3
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Here you go boys.

http://www.racingvideoz.com/bmw-vide...p-gear-review/

(mind you, this is older)
Don't tell me you're getting a taste for the muscular luxury offerings from Deutchland, YM? :newangel:

The M3 CSL is a screamer no doubt, a truly capable vehicle. It would be quicker than the RS4 probably on and off the track. Which would I get if I were financial enough? I'd still take the RS4 - the CSL was over $200,000 over here and even in spite of it's performance credentials, I can't see the dollar value. For a stripped out racer, I'd look squarely at the Evo IX with Ralliart mods (something like the FQ models in the UK, as seen on Top Gear), or even the Ariel Atom with optional 300hp supercharged engine.

But I guess if you had enough money to throw $200k at something that is a stripped track special, value doesn't matter!!!! :
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Old 19-02-2006, 02:08 AM   #4
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The CSL was OK. But it's premium over the M3 was rediculous. That, and as an overall street car package, it was extremley flawed.

RS4 is comfortable, accelerates alot faster, and I'm willing to bet would be a good match on a track. I just want one of those things...
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Old 19-02-2006, 03:27 AM   #5
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How sexy is the RS4?
I love 'em!!

This is what one sounds like...

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Old 19-02-2006, 03:31 AM   #6
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The CSL was OK. But it's premium over the M3 was rediculous. That, and as an overall street car package, it was extremley flawed.

RS4 is comfortable, accelerates alot faster, and I'm willing to bet would be a good match on a track. I just want one of those things...
You talk about these cars like you own them!! I think that you talk from what you read in magazines and i think thats wrong mate!! You bag the m3 but i bet if you owned one or drove it you wouldnt be saying that
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Old 19-02-2006, 10:17 AM   #7
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[QUOTE=MrSparkle]Don't tell me you're getting a taste for the muscular luxury offerings from Deutchland, YM? :newangel:

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Just researching what type of car my boss is going to buy me at the end of the year. If we do well, he said I can have whatever car I want.

I'm leaning toward the M3 convertable.
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Old 19-02-2006, 10:27 AM   #8
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^^YM you'd better be kidding

Audi is a sexy car, but the M3 would still be my pick. The only thing the audi lacks in is steering feel from all reports. its seems most audi's and mercs do.

Lifes tough when you have to make those decisions.

But a convertible M3...drool...who cares about rigitity when you are cruising in that!
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Old 19-02-2006, 10:54 AM   #9
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But a convertible M3...drool...who cares about rigitity when you are cruising in that!
Yeah I have a friend that has one and I had lunch with him 2 weeks ago and he let me drive it back from the cafe. Just beautiful.

Black with black and red leather interior. Must admit I drove it like a grandma, too scared I was going to crash it.

Have another friend with a 323i convertible, still nice to drive, but nothing like the M3, and another friend with a 2004 CLK convertible who got a little too anebriated to drive home from the pub last week, so unfortunately the keys had to be thrown my way. I felt really unco driving it though, it feels really big. Maybe it's cos I'm little, I don't know, but definately wouldn't buy one of those.

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Old 19-02-2006, 11:18 AM   #10
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Don't tell me you're getting a taste for the muscular luxury offerings from Deutchland, YM? :newangel:

Just researching what type of car my boss is going to buy me at the end of the year. If we do well, he said I can have whatever car I want.

I'm leaning toward the M3 convertable.
Nice! You gotta be getting just a *bit* excited then! :

Nothing wrong with the M3 in non-CSL form either, and there is a lot to be said for having no roof on a cool summer evening. :hihi: I've been in a CLK (non-AMG) coupe recently and it was a bit of a letdown, they are definitely ageing now in the interior, and the performance was not exactly sensational. The S4 cabrio would be worth a look, as it is the "natural enemy" to the M3 in the market. SLK55 would be sensational as well, can vouch for the noise they make!

So in conclusion, yes I am jealous!!! :
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Old 19-02-2006, 11:21 AM   #11
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Yeah well, we have alot of work to do before it's parked in my driveway, so I'll get excited about it when it actually happens.

....mind you, he has already test driven the Carerra. His choice for his upgrade.
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Old 19-02-2006, 09:31 PM   #12
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Any vacancies at your work???? :dr_Evil:
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