Money2536's 1,500 Mile Review of the F80 M3 and 911 comparison

vincE92M3 · 10-29-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Money2536

That's on my list. I'm starting to shop for another E92 to have them both in my garage.

Awesome. Can't wait!

I guess you're missing your previous E92? Would it be an addition or replacement?

Sterrico · 10-29-2015, 10:45 AM

I don't know if it's been said before as I didn't read every post but your garage is a DREAM. Man I would DIE for that. Nice guys and nice garage. I'm way jealous as I don't even have a garage. YET.

The Automotive Enthusiast · 10-29-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by damnitBobby

nice write-up bro

i need to find time and go test drive the manual transmission in the F8x

Huge improvement over the e9x. The only issue is the auto rev match for me. I hate it.

vincE92M3 · 10-29-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mo@BMW

Huge improvement over the e9x. The only issue is the auto rev match for me. I hate it.

That's good to hear. I currently have a 6MT E92 M3 and always thought the transmission was mismatched to what you would expect with this car. Comparatively.

Money2536 · 10-29-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vincE92M3

Awesome. Can't wait!

I guess you're missing your previous E92? Would it be an addition or replacement?

I am missing it. It would be an addition.

Money2536 · 10-29-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterrico

I don't know if it's been said before as I didn't read every post but your garage is a DREAM. Man I would DIE for that. Nice guys and nice garage. I'm way jealous as I don't even have a garage. YET.

Thanks man. I'm actually working on getting my dream garage.

http://www.obsessedgarage.com/2015/1...age-evolution/

Robotechnology · 10-29-2015, 08:11 PM

First time I saw your write up. It was great. Thanks for sharing!

mact3333 · 10-29-2015, 08:12 PM

still a good read after all this time...I agree with you completely ...the M3 will never approach the 911...I loved my C4S and the only reason I don't have it now is the lack of rear seats.

I will be coming back to the M3 real soon(6th one) for no other reason than I cant find anything else to buy...crappy reason but true.

Donger Kim · 10-30-2015, 06:44 AM

Very nice write up. I to come from an "Honda" background, daily driven my s2000 for 6 years. Now own a similar M3 as yours (AW/SO/6MT/19) and truly love both cars for different reasons. As many has mentioned, I would love to own a porsche as my next car, but it was simply out of my budget. the s2000>m3>911 is the most righteous route

Foggins · 10-30-2015, 12:52 PM

Very informative post, thanks for doing that...looking to soak up as much info as I can and hopefully place my order early next year.

rap427 · 10-30-2015, 04:06 PM

Really nice write up.

Warranty P · 10-31-2015, 02:28 PM

Base 991 is dog slow, there is no comparison to F80 at least on autobahn. I smoked a few with ease.

mdrobc13 · 11-14-2015, 11:30 PM

I have an F80 M3 and a 981 Cayman S (traded in my 997.2 911 C4S) and feel almost the same way as the OP. However each car does things that the other does not. My Cayman is my "driver's car" and it is just wonderful on the road. Cayman is 6sp manual and optioned the way I wanted it (built to order from the factory by me) and on the track or proper road its just great. My M3 is another car...my daily driver, DCT, enough room for family and able to haul stuff around (i.e. groceries, home depot, etc) it is super quick with more torque than my Cayman. I drive it in M1 (sport/sport) with regular suspension (swift springs go on next month) and it is very decent on any road. As precise as my Cayman...no but close enough for driving on public roads at legal speeds. However my M3 is now tuned w/ESS flash which puts it at about 510+ hp/560 torque and whoa when you get on it. Its now blazingly fast and it you go past just cracking the throttle you're quickly into almost triple digits before you even get into the merge on most on-ramps if you are not careful. My buddy in town for Veteran's day recently drove both cars back to back and called the M3 a beast! Like the OP...a different car for different days...but IMHO if you ask me to pick a set of keys...I'd chose BOTH of em!

spmd11 · 11-16-2015, 05:57 PM

OP, very well written. Thank you for your effort

termigni · 11-17-2015, 10:53 AM

OP, please let me know when you are selling your M3. I got first dibs on it when you are ready to let it go. thx.

maa335iF30 · 11-18-2015, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by termigni

OP, please let me know when you are selling your M3. I got first dibs on it when you are ready to let it go. thx.

Yep, it's guaranteed to be as "dialed-in" as today

I enjoy Matt's posts, videos, and the Obsessed Garage site. Keep them coming.

BMWBIASED · 11-18-2015, 08:30 AM

Awesome write up. Thanks for sharing!

10-29-2015, 10:45 AM	#200
Sterrico New VW CEO 73 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD iTrader: (2)	I don't know if it's been said before as I didn't read every post but your garage is a DREAM. Man I would DIE for that. Nice guys and nice garage. I'm way jealous as I don't even have a garage. YET. __________________ Looking for the next ride..... 2011 135i 2016 M4 - Sold her. 2011.5 SG E90 - Loved her but totaled her. 2006 Z4M - Short but sweet stint
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10-29-2015, 08:11 PM	#205
Robotechnology RDF 152 Rep 245 Posts Drives: F80/JCW Clubman/Z4MC/STI Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North NJ iTrader: (0)	First time I saw your write up. It was great. Thanks for sharing!
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10-29-2015, 08:12 PM	#206
mact3333 Captain 123 Rep 876 Posts Drives: 16' YMB/Blk F82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland Area iTrader: (1)	still a good read after all this time...I agree with you completely ...the M3 will never approach the 911...I loved my C4S and the only reason I don't have it now is the lack of rear seats. I will be coming back to the M3 real soon(6th one) for no other reason than I cant find anything else to buy...crappy reason but true.
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10-30-2015, 06:44 AM	#207
Donger Kim Captain 205 Rep 683 Posts Drives: MY16 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Very nice write up. I to come from an "Honda" background, daily driven my s2000 for 6 years. Now own a similar M3 as yours (AW/SO/6MT/19) and truly love both cars for different reasons. As many has mentioned, I would love to own a porsche as my next car, but it was simply out of my budget. the s2000>m3>911 is the most righteous route
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10-30-2015, 12:52 PM	#208
Foggins Restless 1335 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas & Toronto iTrader: (0)	Very informative post, thanks for doing that...looking to soak up as much info as I can and hopefully place my order early next year.
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10-30-2015, 04:06 PM	#209
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10-31-2015, 02:28 PM	#210
Warranty P Banned 167 Rep 680 Posts Drives: F83 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: America iTrader: (0)	Base 991 is dog slow, there is no comparison to F80 at least on autobahn. I smoked a few with ease.
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11-14-2015, 11:30 PM	#211
mdrobc13 Colonel 343 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: Made in Bavaria Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! iTrader: (8) Garage List 2021 BMW X3e [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 [9.00]	I have an F80 M3 and a 981 Cayman S (traded in my 997.2 911 C4S) and feel almost the same way as the OP. However each car does things that the other does not. My Cayman is my "driver's car" and it is just wonderful on the road. Cayman is 6sp manual and optioned the way I wanted it (built to order from the factory by me) and on the track or proper road its just great. My M3 is another car...my daily driver, DCT, enough room for family and able to haul stuff around (i.e. groceries, home depot, etc) it is super quick with more torque than my Cayman. I drive it in M1 (sport/sport) with regular suspension (swift springs go on next month) and it is very decent on any road. As precise as my Cayman...no but close enough for driving on public roads at legal speeds. However my M3 is now tuned w/ESS flash which puts it at about 510+ hp/560 torque and whoa when you get on it. Its now blazingly fast and it you go past just cracking the throttle you're quickly into almost triple digits before you even get into the merge on most on-ramps if you are not careful. My buddy in town for Veteran's day recently drove both cars back to back and called the M3 a beast! Like the OP...a different car for different days...but IMHO if you ask me to pick a set of keys...I'd chose BOTH of em! Attached Images __________________ '22 BMW M4 Comp (SSG/Black) '16 BMW M4 (Shakir Orange/Black) - gone not forgotten '15 BMW M3 (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '10 BMW X5M (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '08 BMW M3 (Space Gray/Black) - gone not forgotten
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11-16-2015, 05:57 PM	#212
spmd11 Major 291 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (4)	OP, very well written. Thank you for your effort __________________ 2020 X3MC, 2018 Porsche Macan, 2019 X3 3.0i, 2016 981 Cayman S
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11-17-2015, 10:53 AM	#213
termigni Lieutenant Colonel 1081 Rep 1,761 Posts Drives: S2000, MacanS, M4CS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	OP, please let me know when you are selling your M3. I got first dibs on it when you are ready to let it go. thx. __________________ 2020 ///M4 CS, Alpine White, DCT 2018 ///M2 LCI, Metallic Orange, 6MT, Exec Pkg, Apple.. Sold Instagram: Tommys911
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11-18-2015, 08:30 AM	#215
BMWBIASED Enlisted Member 29 Rep 46 Posts Drives: '15 X5 XDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Awesome write up. Thanks for sharing!
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