first time ride ina M3.

[mahjong007]

okay, so my friends bro have a M3 and he gave me a ride on it 2day, OH man!! that car is a freakin beast... i thought i had a whiplash from jerkin back when he accelerated.. but it was cool as heck......

[AirMoore]

For such tanks, BMW gets them moving pretty quickly...


Funny story:
I got to ride in a 760Li... I could not believe the acceleration that monster had.


Sure M3's, M5 and 760li's aren't fast by any standards in acceleration (errr quick then), but they sure aren't lumpy-dumpy in the motor department.

[iceberq]

Which generation M3 was it?

Sure M3's, M5 and 760li's aren't fast by any standards in acceleration (errr quick then), but they sure aren't lumpy-dumpy in the motor department.

E46 M3 is still no slouch 9 years after introduction. (2001-2006 models)
0-60 rated @ 4.7 seconds for manual coupe

In context, a 2010 Nissan 370z which is supposed to be a proper sports car, 2 seats and all is also about 4.7 seconds 0-60

[AirMoore]

E46 M3 is still no slouch 9 years after introduction. (2001-2006 models)
0-60 rated @ 4.7 seconds for manual coupe

In context, a 2010 Nissan 370z which is supposed to be a proper sports car, 2 seats and all is also about 4.7 seconds 0-60

Comparing slow to slow is just that... comparing who isn't as slow. You said it YOURSELF... it was supposed to be a proper sports car. Give Mid-1990's RX-7, Supra TT, 3KGT VR-4 over that 370z any-day... yuck.

So I would have to again state, they are not fast/quick by any means in today's automotive industry, but they are pretty shocking for their tank-selves.

[Obsidian]

E46 M3 is still no slouch 9 years after introduction. (2001-2006 models)
0-60 rated @ 4.7 seconds for manual coupe

In context, a 2010 Nissan 370z which is supposed to be a proper sports car, 2 seats and all is also about 4.7 seconds 0-60

Comparing slow to slow is just that... comparing who isn't as slow. You said it YOURSELF... it was supposed to be a proper sports car. Give Mid-1990's RX-7, Supra TT, 3KGT VR-4 over that 370z any-day... yuck.

So I would have to again state, they are not fast/quick by any means in today's automotive industry, but they are pretty shocking for their tank-selves.

Stock to stock, the 370 is faster than all those cars ... 0-60, 1/4, proper track ... it also weighs less than a VR-4 or last gen Supra. The 3000GT's got close to 4,000 pounds.

[iceberq]

I'm sorry the E60 M5 that does a factory rated 4.2 seconds 0-60 is not considered "fast by any standards in acceleration".

Anything that does sub 5 second 0-60 stock is fast in my book. I guess people on this forum all drive LP640s, 1000hp supras, and Bugatti veyrons. Shiet I'll go back to my local forum!!

[category4]

All I know is the Vette at 4.1 0-60 is all I want. It gets hairy quick when you get into this thing. Things start coming at you QUICK!!!

What's even more fun is 40 -100 in the length of a tractor trailor when passing. Wow that's fun!!

[AirMoore]

Stock to stock, the 370 is faster than all those cars ... 0-60, 1/4, proper track ... it also weighs less than a VR-4 or last gen Supra. The 3000GT's got close to 4,000 pounds.

I never said anything regarding any of what you just said... anything, never claimed any of those were faster lighter, etc... I know their specs captain obvious? There is a period between my saying it was supposed to be a sports car... and then what I would rather have... so not sure where you were going with your line of thought?


My point was: Those cars have true sports car potential IMO that the 370z does not, since they have been out nearing 2-decades now... you can literally do anything under the sun 'with ease' to them. Sure you can to the 370z too, but the cars I listed have a cult following because they can easily compete with true super-cars, their platforms are made for it. Plus I think they are look beautiful, which I cannot say about the 370z.

The 370 is a POS... bottom line IMO. A sad excuse for a sports car...

[Obsidian]

Stock to stock, the 370 is faster than all those cars ... 0-60, 1/4, proper track ... it also weighs less than a VR-4 or last gen Supra. The 3000GT's got close to 4,000 pounds.

I never said anything regarding any of what you just said... anything, never claimed any of those were faster lighter, etc... I know their specs captain obvious? There is a period between my saying it was supposed to be a sports car... and then what I would rather have... so not sure where you were going with your line of thought?


My point was: Those cars have true sports car potential IMO that the 370z does not, since they have been out nearing 2-decades now... you can literally do anything under the sun 'with ease' to them. Sure you can to the 370z too, but the cars I listed have a cult following because they can easily compete with true super-cars, their platforms are made for it. Plus I think they are look beautiful, which I cannot say about the 370z.

The 370 is a POS... bottom line IMO. A sad excuse for a sports car...

LOL, OK. Everyone has opinions. I forgot, what do you drive again?

[AirMoore]

Stock to stock, the 370 is faster than all those cars ... 0-60, 1/4, proper track ... it also weighs less than a VR-4 or last gen Supra. The 3000GT's got close to 4,000 pounds.

I never said anything regarding any of what you just said... anything, never claimed any of those were faster lighter, etc... I know their specs captain obvious? There is a period between my saying it was supposed to be a sports car... and then what I would rather have... so not sure where you were going with your line of thought?


My point was: Those cars have true sports car potential IMO that the 370z does not, since they have been out nearing 2-decades now... you can literally do anything under the sun 'with ease' to them. Sure you can to the 370z too, but the cars I listed have a cult following because they can easily compete with true super-cars, their platforms are made for it. Plus I think they are look beautiful, which I cannot say about the 370z.

The 370 is a POS... bottom line IMO. A sad excuse for a sports car...

LOL, OK. Everyone has opinions. I forgot, what do you drive again?

Honda Civic or a Kawasaki Super-bike depending on the day...

Well that bike or one of the other 3... depending on what I want, and technically that (aforementioned) bike is going to be a track bike next season with motor work being done right now.


So either the Civic or one of the bikes... Any particular reason for asking though?