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Originally Posted by I am Earl
I could have an opinion about all of the different types of BMWs and post in all sorts of forums here, but I don't. I drive an M3, I am considering buying the new M3, so I only post in E9X and F8X M3 forums. I don't go and post in the 335 forum. I could go to the 335 forum and say how boring the engine is and how the car hasn't changed for 8 years from a performance perspective, but my opinion is useless in that I have no intentions to buy the car. Who cares what I think about the 335, similarly who cares what someone who drives only a lexus SUV thinks about the new M3?
Why I say this is because if you don't own an M3 OR have no intentions to own one, it's impossible for you to understand what it means to own an M3. There are a lot of people here who own the M3 (like myself) for pure joy and driving feel. The steering, engine, exhaust note, flat torque curve, 8400 rpm is what made us buy an M3. We were never in it for pure performance numbers, we didn't care about how long it took for the car to reach to 60mph. If we cared, we'd get a different car to begin with. But you or others coming from cars like 135s or 335s feel differently because to you a car is all about tuning and performance numbers. That's why if you have that background and have no intention to buy the new car, your opinion is irrelevant.
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the thing is, that this is YOUR opinion which is fine. but that doesn't mean its shared by others. speak for yourself when you say that you got the m3 for those reasons and don't care for or want additional performance.
I own and like the e92, but I don't love it. one reason is that I don't like the engine mated to this car, the car is too heavy and the car isn't fast enough for me.
I prefer more power to match up with the handling and feel of the M3, and that is IN MY OPINION what lacks in the e92. now the new f80 combines that power with everything else that makes an m3 great, and I love it. I don't care about the v8 sound really, I have heard plenty of good sounding turbo motors.
Personally, the s55 is exactly what I am looking for, and combined with the better looks on the sedan, more power (much more), more fuel efficiency, much nicer interior I am sold and will own one.
That's my opinion. And I own an m3, and cant wait to own the new one.
The s65 and e92 m3 isn't the end all be all to everyone.