Corvette or M3
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Heel & Toe
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Corvette or M3
I know, they are two TOTALLY different cars. But these two are the ones that I'm serious about...for whatever reasons I may have. I think the M3 is more of a daily driver, but it isn't as fast and I've heard that they're very unreliable. What are some positive things about the C5 that I should know of? How does it handle? How is the power and torque curve? Thanks to anyone that can answer my questions.
Matt
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let me be Capt. Obvious for just one sec... your asking a Corvette forum...i can tell u the answer will be C5.
it funny, but my bro is looking at a 02' M3 and im searching the bmw forums, and people ask the same question there, C5 or M3, what they heck do u think they will say...
at any rate, heres a quick answer:
BMW: comfy and overall a lot better for daily driving. handles very well, prolly comparable to a C5. but they are fairly common too.
C5: rare'r then a M3, awesome track and street performance. will get you laid any day! comfy, 3 diff options for body style vs BMW's coupe or vert. its a LOT easier and cheaper to work on a vette then a bmw.
do the research online as much as u can... its your best bet.
Aj
it funny, but my bro is looking at a 02' M3 and im searching the bmw forums, and people ask the same question there, C5 or M3, what they heck do u think they will say...
at any rate, heres a quick answer:
BMW: comfy and overall a lot better for daily driving. handles very well, prolly comparable to a C5. but they are fairly common too.
C5: rare'r then a M3, awesome track and street performance. will get you laid any day! comfy, 3 diff options for body style vs BMW's coupe or vert. its a LOT easier and cheaper to work on a vette then a bmw.
do the research online as much as u can... its your best bet.
Aj
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To be quite honest , I have a c5 and love it , but your right its not a car thats practical to drive everywhere , the I know someone with an M3 and he loves it but he put an arm and a leg to repair it , but in all honesty and this is probably not a popular piece of advice , look at the Audi S4 , My brother in law had one , and it will put you in your seat very similar to a vette , yet he drives it everyday and gets good gas mileage , and its very reliable (so far) just my two sense (fyi the V8 S4is the way to go)
BUT....
GO WITH THE C5 , AND DONT WORRY ABOUT DRIVAVBILTY , BUY ANOTHER CHEAP CAR AND RUN IT WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO RUN THE VETTE. (YOU WONT REGRET IT )
BUT....
GO WITH THE C5 , AND DONT WORRY ABOUT DRIVAVBILTY , BUY ANOTHER CHEAP CAR AND RUN IT WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO RUN THE VETTE. (YOU WONT REGRET IT )
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You may not see as many M3's on the road as vettes, but there is a million 3 series on the road, and looks wise, its still a 3 series. Very nice car and quick. Believe me, not gonna get the same feeling as being behind the wheel of a vette, but i'm a vette owner and your asking on a vette forum. I'm sure you'd get a different answer from the bmw forum. Oh, im also a 3 series owner.
