Why the sky is not falling. (or: perspective, please)

Lups · 05-27-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

wow...so much time invested into summarizing what everyone already knows and has been posted countless times before.

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Originally Posted by myzmak

A guy with 6,200 posts to his handle probably isn't in a position to talk about wasting time posting things on a forum....

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Originally Posted by Jockey

He got you there so good, so good.

Keto · 05-27-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by myzmak

A guy with 6,200 posts to his handle probably isn't in a position to talk about wasting time posting things on a forum....

It's not wasting time when you have so many compelling thoughts to share!

crypticc · 05-27-2014, 04:12 PM

I like it as all these great old reviews getting the dust knocked off ...

The one thing I can observe is that last time around on thr e92 m3 people raved about the engine, the handling and the dynamics. Car fatter than before but handling still epic. Steering dummed compared to less assisted racks but still accurate and with some feel. In summary it raised the bar for a performance car you can use every day.

This time around there is a new consensus, Car not as light as they thought it would become but handling better anyway. Great steering and balance almost inspite of it being electronic and losing sligthly more feel. Lame noise and less reason to rev both on terms of noise and in reward of gathering power - but then is less reason to rev a good thing if it makes every day easier to live with ? The bar has been raised again just in different places and with a small compromise on engine dynamics vs economy and outright performance.

Place your priority on those points as you feel. But the consensus from all who have actually driven the car seems as unaminous as the last time around although their relative priorities are again divided.

ake · 05-27-2014, 04:30 PM

I just went to a new office today (same customer, but not buses anymore - cars instead).

First thing they noticed was my laptop screen (okay, it is on the customer's laptop) which of course displayed my next car... it took my responsible at customer side a fraction of a second to realize what car it was... and one more second to say that I have to remove the picture. Asking if he was just saying this or whether he meant it made me realize that he was certain about it...

Telling them later on the way to lunch why I had this car on my screen actually made me think on how fast I might be out of that project...

So I need someone to write them a "take it easy" text which I can pass along

pkimM3r · 05-27-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by myzmak

A guy with 6,200 posts to his handle probably isn't in a position to talk about wasting time posting things on a forum....

i will blow your mind right here...my 6000+ posts prob took less time than this thesis of a post with valid references

99% of my posts are three words or a bunch of

and

: and

...... i think your word count in this thread is actually bigger than my total word count here...maybe not, but i would say very close.

pkimM3r · 05-27-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

He got you there so good, so good.

your post count is climbing quickly too...so you know post counts are invalid when all we do is spit garbage in two sentences or less

Jockey · 05-27-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

i will blow your mind right here...my 6000+ posts prob took less time than this thesis of a post with valid references

Just take your ribbing like a man! We've already determined your posts are shallow and meaningless, you don't have to explain it to us.

M4TW · 05-27-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jockey

Just take your ribbing like a man! We've already determined your posts are shallow and meaningless, you don't have to explain it to us.

Ouch. It's like seeing someone step on a rake, turn around and then step on another rake.

pkimM3r · 05-27-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jockey

Just take your ribbing like a man! We've already determined your posts are shallow and meaningless, you don't have to explain it to us.

GOOD CALL HAHA

myzmak · 05-27-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

i will blow your mind right here...my 6000+ posts prob took less time than this thesis of a post with valid references

99% of my posts are three words or a bunch of

and

: and

...... i think your word count in this thread is actually bigger than my total word count here...maybe not, but i would say very close.

yeah, but if you check out my 'title' you can probably guess that i get paid by the word, so the more the better...

pkimM3r · 05-27-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by myzmak

yeah, but if you check out my 'title' you can probably guess that i get paid by the word, so the more the better...

I get paid by posts so we make the same $ in the end LOL.

Sir Loin · 05-27-2014, 08:57 PM

Solstice buying a car with an official launch date of June 21st, which is the same day of summer solstice? Coincident? I think not!

myzmak · 05-27-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

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Originally Posted by myzmak

yeah, but if you check out my 'title' you can probably guess that i get paid by the word, so the more the better...

I get paid by posts so we make the same $ in the end LOL.

Nice.

DVC · 05-27-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by M4TW

Ouch. It's like seeing someone step on a rake, turn around and then step on another rake.

(And I just upped my post count by 1)

mkoesel · 05-27-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Solstice buying a car with an official launch date of June 21st, which is the same day of summer solstice? Coincident? I think not!

That's it! That explains the delay. You're a genius!

Thank god his user name isn't equinox... or leap day.

solstice · 05-27-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Solstice buying a car with an official launch date of June 21st, which is the same day of summer solstice? Coincident? I think not!

Wow, nice observation

Lups · 05-27-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

your post count is climbing quickly too...so you know post counts are invalid when all we do is spit garbage in two sentences or less

Haha, hey now that was a low blow! Even I know exactly how no hope for life I am. I get shit too about that, that's why it needs to be shoveled off my porch. You see, now no one will know that I'm not the worst!

Sean@PSI · 05-28-2014, 08:10 AM

Great post, thanks for your time posting this!

JustChris · 05-28-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M4TW

Ouch. It's like seeing someone step on a rake, turn around and then step on another rake.

LOL.

05-27-2014, 04:12 PM	#113
crypticc Captain 73 Rep 963 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT + Comp Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I like it as all these great old reviews getting the dust knocked off ... The one thing I can observe is that last time around on thr e92 m3 people raved about the engine, the handling and the dynamics. Car fatter than before but handling still epic. Steering dummed compared to less assisted racks but still accurate and with some feel. In summary it raised the bar for a performance car you can use every day. This time around there is a new consensus, Car not as light as they thought it would become but handling better anyway. Great steering and balance almost inspite of it being electronic and losing sligthly more feel. Lame noise and less reason to rev both on terms of noise and in reward of gathering power - but then is less reason to rev a good thing if it makes every day easier to live with ? The bar has been raised again just in different places and with a small compromise on engine dynamics vs economy and outright performance. Place your priority on those points as you feel. But the consensus from all who have actually driven the car seems as unaminous as the last time around although their relative priorities are again divided.
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05-27-2014, 04:30 PM	#114
ake Lieutenant 21 Rep 481 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW i4 e40 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Munich, DE iTrader: (0)	I just went to a new office today (same customer, but not buses anymore - cars instead). First thing they noticed was my laptop screen (okay, it is on the customer's laptop) which of course displayed my next car... it took my responsible at customer side a fraction of a second to realize what car it was... and one more second to say that I have to remove the picture. Asking if he was just saying this or whether he meant it made me realize that he was certain about it... Telling them later on the way to lunch why I had this car on my screen actually made me think on how fast I might be out of that project... So I need someone to write them a "take it easy" text which I can pass along __________________ 2015 ///M3 F80 [ Yas Marina Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| 19" Black-Light Alloy Wheels \| M Double-Clutch Transmission \| Carbon Fiber interior \| Driver Assistance Plus / Lighting / Executive \| Adaptive M Suspension \| Harman Kardon Surround ]
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05-27-2014, 08:57 PM	#122
Sir Loin M3AT LOVER 322 Rep 1,853 Posts Drives: Silverstone F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Solstice buying a car with an official launch date of June 21st, which is the same day of summer solstice? Coincident? I think not! __________________ 2015 F80 M3 \| SSII ext SO int \| M-DCT \| 19" Black Wheels
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05-28-2014, 08:10 AM	#128
Sean@PSI 2132 Rep 5,011 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oviedo, FL iTrader: (0)	Great post, thanks for your time posting this!
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