Why Didn't You Buy An M3?!

Coupe335 · 06-20-2010, 10:41 PM

Aside from the obvious 3 reasons:

1. The Extra $$$$ ($10K - $20K difference)
2. Gas Guzzler! Less than favorable Fuel Economy
3. Minimal Mods required, if you're heavily into Mods

So! What ARE the reason why you didn't buy an M3?!

OlivaresAnthony · 06-20-2010, 10:42 PM

#1

If I had the money, I would buy an M3 immediately

fruition3000 · 06-20-2010, 10:44 PM

Don't want to spend the money at the racetrack if I bought the car.. It cost 7500 a year to race around a proper track here in NJ. Plus 166 everytime you show up. Buying the car would be a waste. I wouldn't buy an M3 anyway. There are too many other cars around the same price that are very different but very attractive as well. e.g.. Cayman S and C63

skow · 06-20-2010, 10:44 PM

4. No AWD... I ski a lot, and a car that can't get me to the slopes on the worst winter days is worthless! So I got the 335 + some mods to make a snow driving beast that isn't afraid to get a little dirty.

crazydrummer · 06-20-2010, 10:48 PM

^^thats badass and my life dream. Have a dedicated 335xi ski car

98005xi · 06-20-2010, 10:54 PM

My thoughts exactly. Pretty much the same reason, but I also have a baby and when it snows up here, I need to be able to get the kid home/out when I need to. Then again, there's still the 528xi. I've been thinking about the x5 mtech too. I liked the X5M, but it didn't have fogs. Glad that the new mtech kit has fogs.

[QUOTE=skow;7533227]4. No AWD... I ski a lot, and a car that can't get me to the slopes on the worst winter days is worthless! So I got the 335 + some mods to make a snow driving beast that isn't afraid to get a little dirty.
QUOTE]

Fraggy · 06-20-2010, 10:56 PM

Money, and the possibly abusive ride, but Id have to drive one to know for sure on that part.

lux.sh · 06-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Insurance. My agent told me I have to pay $20 more per month.

wow I'm greedy.

chromisdesigns · 06-20-2010, 10:59 PM

Cost, higher maintenance costs over time, fuel economy. Plus, I like the straight 6. The 335i is already quick enough and fast enough for anything I want to do with it.

cuban335i · 06-20-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 98005xi

My thoughts exactly. Pretty much the same reason, but I also have a baby and when it snows up here, I need to be able to get the kid home/out when I need to. Then again, there's still the 528xi. I've been thinking about the x5 mtech too. I liked the X5M, but it didn't have fogs. Glad that the new mtech kit has fogs.

i can't imagine you don't want the x5m just because it doesn't have fogs..

DJKhan85 · 06-20-2010, 11:00 PM

In order of what prevented me from one:
1) Insurance difference per year
2) Hood bump (yes I hate it that much)
3) price difference speced the way I want
4) Lack of places to rev past 3900rpm to get any TQ
5) I'm not a good enough driver to warrant driving an "M" car
6) Cost more to maintain
7) Priced out the way I want, it would be far too close to a 911 (final nail in the coffin)

TheRox · 06-20-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coupe335

Aside from the obvious 3 reasons:

1. The Extra $$$$ ($10K - $20K difference)
2. Gas Guzzler! Less than favorable Fuel Economy
3. Minimal Mods required, if you're heavily into Mods

So! What ARE the reason why you didn't buy an M3?!

1. no x-drive. obviously wouldn't want XD on an M car. but whatever.
2. low-end torque is low for a v-8.

and it is expensive for a 3 series. no doubt its performance is much much better than a reg 3 series, but most of us don't need that.

Verbiage · 06-20-2010, 11:04 PM

Because the 335i is obviously superior to the M3 in every single aspect of life, duh.

dubiousONE · 06-20-2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJKhan85

In order of what prevented me from one:
1) Insurance difference per year
2) Hood bump (yes I hate it that much)
3) price difference speced the way I want
4) Lack of places to rev past 3900rpm to get any TQ
5) I'm not a good enough driver to warrant driving an "M" car
6) Cost more to maintain
7) Priced out the way I want, it would be far too close to a 911 (final nail in the coffin)

I am with you on most of these, except for conditions 1 and 2.

The insurance was not much more, and I actually like the bump.

But the reasons that really kept me from getting an M3 were:

1. When the hell am I going to use 414HP? I BARELY use 300HP now! lol..
2. $15K more is A LOT of money.
3. Future maintenance cost.
4. Gas Guzzler, I didn't want to pay that Tax amount OR only get 17mpg.
5. I'm a car enthusiast, but not crazy enough for an Motorsport Car I guess.

fruition3000 · 06-20-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Because the 335i is obviously superior to the M3 in every single aspect of life, duh.

+1

zenmoused · 06-20-2010, 11:13 PM

This is a silly thread.

JoeyBananaz18 · 06-20-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zenmoused

This is a silly thread.

it really isnt. If i wasnt a snowboarder and lived somewhere like cali or down south, i'd probably have a CPO E92 M3. I'm actually very happy with my choice for where i am in the northeast. Xdrive is awesome. I drove to VT and on the last day came home in about 4 inches of fresh powder on all seasons. Plus id be pissed off if i had gotten the V8 and then found out about the next M3 being a TT. Im very happy about the choices i made for my first BMW

MrChessy · 06-21-2010, 12:19 AM

All the above.

Seminole · 06-21-2010, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skow

4. No AWD... I ski a lot, and a car that can't get me to the slopes on the worst winter days is worthless! So I got the 335 + some mods to make a snow driving beast that isn't afraid to get a little dirty.

The bumper/hood fitment looks really off in that picture. There is a huge gap between the grills and the hood.

DarkRider23 · 06-21-2010, 01:23 AM

Because it's next on the list, obviously...

riKs · 06-21-2010, 01:41 AM

with the mad traffics in Taiwan, 1st-3rd gear are more than enough for me.

Edward · 06-21-2010, 02:39 AM

it costs more.

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fruition3000 Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: Down Ocean Drive Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Le-Bron Town iTrader: (0)	Don't want to spend the money at the racetrack if I bought the car.. It cost 7500 a year to race around a proper track here in NJ. Plus 166 everytime you show up. Buying the car would be a waste. I wouldn't buy an M3 anyway. There are too many other cars around the same price that are very different but very attractive as well. e.g.. Cayman S and C63 __________________
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skow First Lieutenant 17 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 Gran Coupe xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	4. No AWD... I ski a lot, and a car that can't get me to the slopes on the worst winter days is worthless! So I got the 335 + some mods to make a snow driving beast that isn't afraid to get a little dirty. Last edited by skow; 06-20-2010 at 10:49 PM..
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98005xi Just a lowly, lowly cook 27 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	My thoughts exactly. Pretty much the same reason, but I also have a baby and when it snows up here, I need to be able to get the kid home/out when I need to. Then again, there's still the 528xi. I've been thinking about the x5 mtech too. I liked the X5M, but it didn't have fogs. Glad that the new mtech kit has fogs. [QUOTE=skow;7533227]4. No AWD... I ski a lot, and a car that can't get me to the slopes on the worst winter days is worthless! So I got the 335 + some mods to make a snow driving beast that isn't afraid to get a little dirty. QUOTE]
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