....and in only six months! 
before and after
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: st.louis mo.
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I sold my 1998 Corvette (A4) on Monday and purchased a 2002 M3 (SMG) on Wednesday.
Overall impressions:
The M3 is:
faster than the C5
interior is sexy and top quality, not crap like the C5.. the leather, the dash, the whole 9 yards..
the ride quality is almost the same (bumpiness and stiffness) compared to the C5
handling (cornering) is tighter than the C5
seats are way more comfortable than the C5 (I even had sport seats in the vette)
looks wise, its not comparing apples to apples. I like the looks of both, but for different reason. However, M3 looks "newer"
the harmon/kardon stereo sounds so much better than the Blowse in the C5the exhaust on the C5 sounded better (although I did have B&B, never heard it stock)
MPG is about the same (@ 80mph my tach is at 3000rpm)
my M3 is stock...
333hp/262 lb torque
8500rpm redline
with the SMG tranny, it runs to 60mph in 4.5seconds flat consistantly
curb weight is 3415 lbs (C5 vert is 3246)
its been a great 6 months here.. i will buy a C6 once the prices drop under $20k for a 06+
David[/QUOTE]
After posting these comments on a CORVETTE FORUMwhat did you expect? Just looking for a rise i guess
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I sold my 1998 Corvette (A4) on Monday and purchased a 2002 M3 (SMG) on Wednesday.
Overall impressions:
The M3 is:
faster than the C5
interior is sexy and top quality, not crap like the C5.. the leather, the dash, the whole 9 yards..
the ride quality is almost the same (bumpiness and stiffness) compared to the C5
handling (cornering) is tighter than the C5
seats are way more comfortable than the C5 (I even had sport seats in the vette)
looks wise, its not comparing apples to apples. I like the looks of both, but for different reason. However, M3 looks "newer"
the harmon/kardon stereo sounds so much better than the Blowse in the C5the exhaust on the C5 sounded better (although I did have B&B, never heard it stock)
MPG is about the same (@ 80mph my tach is at 3000rpm)
my M3 is stock...
333hp/262 lb torque
8500rpm redline
with the SMG tranny, it runs to 60mph in 4.5seconds flat consistantly
curb weight is 3415 lbs (C5 vert is 3246)
its been a great 6 months here.. i will buy a C6 once the prices drop under $20k for a 06+
David[/QUOTE]
After posting these comments on a CORVETTE FORUMwhat did you expect? Just looking for a rise i guess
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Monticello MN
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I can't believe some people in this thread think the M3 has a nicer interior than the C5. Personally, I think the M3 has one of the most boring interiors ever. Small gauges, bland design, square buttons, there isn't much to praise in BMW interiors. My 1992 Lexus has a nicer interior than the M3, but I guess that's just my opinion.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Tampa Florida
I think I just threw up in my mouth.The M3 is the German Corvette????
Notice how he didn't say "the Corvette is the American Beemer"?
Even trying to defend his position/reasoning he admits that his new car is a wanna be 'Vette.
