***Would you buy IS-F or E92 M3?***
03-25-07, 07:29 PM
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I see your main consideration is speed. So consider getting the 2008 Hennessey Grand Cherokee SRT600. Its the quickest demon on the market.
The SUV destroys and humiliates:
Mercedes ML63 AMG
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
BMW M products
all Mercedes AMGs other than the 604-hp SL65.
Audi S6
Chevy Corvette
Porsche 911 S
Lamborghini Gallardo.
It is just a half-second slower than the two paragons of production-car performance, the 911 Turbo and the Corvette Z06.
STATS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 28.2 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2 sec @ 116 mph
The SUV destroys and humiliates:
Mercedes ML63 AMG
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
BMW M products
all Mercedes AMGs other than the 604-hp SL65.
Audi S6
Chevy Corvette
Porsche 911 S
Lamborghini Gallardo.
It is just a half-second slower than the two paragons of production-car performance, the 911 Turbo and the Corvette Z06.
STATS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 28.2 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2 sec @ 116 mph
06-07-07, 12:35 PM
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Obviously haven't driven either but I will test drive both. My bets are that I would prefer the E92 M3 since it is almost guaranteed that it will be the sportier of the 2. I'd have to get a manual in a car like this.
06-07-07, 02:12 PM
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IS-F is my choice.
My Reasons:
1. Cheaper (likely to spend 5k-10k more on the M3 for the same number of extras: keyless, nav, etc...) I still shouldn't pre-judge no official price announcement mentioned yet.
2. Nicer interior (personal taste, and based on pictures.)
3. No I-drive.
I can't judge based on handling as I haven't test driven either.
My Reasons:
1. Cheaper (likely to spend 5k-10k more on the M3 for the same number of extras: keyless, nav, etc...) I still shouldn't pre-judge no official price announcement mentioned yet.
2. Nicer interior (personal taste, and based on pictures.)
3. No I-drive.
I can't judge based on handling as I haven't test driven either.
06-07-07, 02:17 PM
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whell i am number one in line for an isf so i guess isf. MY reasons like stated in the last post def cheaper. If i decide to lease 100% going to be cheaper those old m3s were leasing out at 12 1300 a month there nuts. Basically price im only 19 soOo i get what i can afford. O and i seen the torque numbers on that m3 and they are not bmw like at all whats up with that??? so Low
06-07-07, 07:21 PM
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06-07-07, 07:26 PM
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consruction(just a source of income for now until i go full force with my passion)....hey flip and what about the m3s torque u were so baffled with the age u forgot about my question lol
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06-07-07, 07:36 PM
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Looks like BMW engineered their 4.0L V8 for high revving horsepower. Honda-like upper RPM range power 8300rpm redline. We'll have to wait and see how it translates to real world driving.
06-07-07, 07:55 PM
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If I had to choose now, I would go with the IS-F.
Reasons:
1. Exclusivity compared to M3 (everyone and their mother has one in Maryland)
2. Bigger engine (5 liters).
3. Styling (I think the 2nd gen IS looks more modern than the 3 Series sedan. However, the 3 Series coupe is nasty…in a good way)
3. Vertically stacked tailpipes (I’ve never seen that on a production car before)
4. I think it will have quicker 0-60 and ¼ mile times (yes the M3 will probably corner better but I wouldn’t take it to the track anyway so who cares?)
5. Higher probability of reliability
6. I know you didn’t ask but my color choice would be Blue with white leather (that blue is going to be insane on the streets with those vertically stacked pipes and 19in wheels…ooooh my goodness)
Reasons:
1. Exclusivity compared to M3 (everyone and their mother has one in Maryland)
2. Bigger engine (5 liters).
3. Styling (I think the 2nd gen IS looks more modern than the 3 Series sedan. However, the 3 Series coupe is nasty…in a good way)
3. Vertically stacked tailpipes (I’ve never seen that on a production car before)
4. I think it will have quicker 0-60 and ¼ mile times (yes the M3 will probably corner better but I wouldn’t take it to the track anyway so who cares?)
5. Higher probability of reliability
6. I know you didn’t ask but my color choice would be Blue with white leather (that blue is going to be insane on the streets with those vertically stacked pipes and 19in wheels…ooooh my goodness)
06-07-07, 07:59 PM
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u quoted but i edited lOl either way. Thats what i thought very vtech like and not bmw like at all and bmws usally have equall or in some cases more torque Oo whellL we shall see
06-08-07, 12:31 PM
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with a proceed the 335 puts down 385(est) torque uped also but realtime numbers are only 3 tenths of a second better soo the 335 with a chip and exhaust is doing about 4.7 strong everytime but the wheels are doing alot of spinning... ur right for the prcie u cannot beat the perforamce i agree 100% but faster then an isf and the new m3 i higly doubt. Right now i got 2 friends with the 335 one with a chip one without they race all day the chip only wins minimaly and when i had my 350 i was right there witht the stock 335.