debate.....m3 or an m5???

[debse30]

i have long been a devotee of the m3 (over 7 years) BUT after seeing the m5 on top gear and in the flesh...i'm liking it...sooooo....whats it for you guys...m3 or m5?

[Richy325iTouring]

E28 m5
old skool and still 4 doors

[Chaos]

which m3 and which m5 are u talking about?

[debse30]

ps saw a schnitzer today.... loving it!!

[debse30]

m3 evo...and THAT m5 on top gear..... actually any m5!!!

[debse30]

ok either everyones out or im post whoring!!! ....or nobody gives a.....

[peejay]

Is'nt this a 3 series vs 5 series question? If so, do we then have to worry about the zones future?


Peejay.

[debse30]

ah bless ya hunny no.....the zone will live forever...just as an m3 freik starting to like m5s im worrying im turning to the Dark side

[Chaos]

u still havent said which version of each

m3
e30, e36, e46,

m5
e28, e34, e39, e60

Is'nt this a 3 series vs 5 series question? If so, do we then have to worry about the zones future?

i doubt theres many on here who wud stay with an e30 if they cud afford an e46 m3 or e39 m5 m8.

[Dominitry]

I would, if i could afford an e46 m3 csl or whatever i would still keep the sport.

[debse30]

ok sounds daft BUT as a kid i thought m3 = e46.....just coz around Hemel Hempstead thats all u get...wasnt til owning e30 i realised just HOW many 3 series there were!!!....Anyway...e30 m3 or the newest ( sorry dont know type) M5 all i can say is that it was on top gear not long ago!!

[SCOTT325SE]

m3
e30, e36, e46,

m5
e28, e34, e39, e60

i doubt theres many on here who wud stay with an e30 if they cud afford an e46 m3 or e39 m5 m8.

M3 E30 and E46 for me
M5 E28 and E39
.... beauty skips a generation as they say!!!

[Dominitry]

ok sounds daft BUT as a kid i thought m3 = e46.....just coz around Hemel Hempstead thats all u get...wasnt til owning e30 i realised just HOW many 3 series there were!!!....Anyway...e30 m3 or the newest ( sorry dont know type) M5 all i can say is that it was on top gear not long ago!!

E60 M5 is the one you mean.

[Chaos]

Anyway...e30 m3 or the newest ( sorry dont know type) M5 all i can say is that it was on top gear not long ago!!

so basically e30 m3 vs e60 m5

not easily comapred.
they r such different types of car

[billgatese30]

.... beauty skips a generation as they say!!!

thats why your an ug....................errrrrrrrr.............never mind mate.

[peejay]

The New M5 is well impressive, the old M5 was a bit special too ! However there is something about the look of our E30's that make the difference, dont you think?

PJ

[SCOTT325SE]

thats why your an ug....................errrrrrrrr.............never mind mate.

You aint seen my dad yet... trust me... beauty skips a generation, and im the generation that got the looks!

[billgatese30]

you mam must be out by one generation then mate

or my eyes need testing again

[SCOTT325SE]

nah, trust me, its your eyes then!

[billgatese30]

ah bugger........not again

oh well, the beer goggles will have to do as a replacement

[peejay]

[Wilson]

i doubt theres many on here who wud stay with an e30 if they cud afford an e46 m3 or e39 m5 m8.

True... would love an E46 M3, but wouldn't like having all that money tied up in a car!!!.. I could do so much to my house for that sort of money,, therefor am happy with my old banger!!!

[SCOTT325SE]

True... would love an E46 M3, but wouldn't like having all that money tied up in a car!!!.. I could do so much to my house for that sort of money,, therefor am happy with my old banger!!!

and thats exactly the reason why im chuffed with the pink jetronic 320 that i picked up a couple of days ago - effectively cost me Ԛ£60, and its taxed and tested.... cant argue for that! i grinned the ENTIRE trip home, even with scary brakes, 195/65/14 tyres, shagged rear shocks and a rev counter that didnt know wether it wanted to work or not. Amazing bargain. Ok, it cant be compared to an e46 m3, but if you can compare the e30 m3 to an e46 m3, you CAN compare my 320 to a e30 m3. (sort of)...if you get my drift.

[Chaos]

True... would love an E46 M3, but wouldn't like having all that money tied up in a car!!!.. I could do so much to my house for that sort of money,, therefor am happy with my old banger!!!

and thats exactly the reason why im chuffed with the pink jetronic 320 that i picked up a couple of days ago - effectively cost me Ԛ£60, and its taxed and tested.... cant argue for that! i grinned the ENTIRE trip home, even with scary brakes, 195/65/14 tyres, shagged rear shocks and a rev counter that didnt know wether it wanted to work or not. Amazing bargain. Ok, it cant be compared to an e46 m3, but if you can compare the e30 m3 to an e46 m3, you CAN compare my 320 to a e30 m3. (sort of)...if you get my drift.

i get ur drift scott and its pretty much what i said.

basically u can only compare like with like

[SCOTT325SE]

yup, its like people who say "Pele is the best footballer of all time, and Zidane is sh1t".... you just cant compare people or cars from different generations. Its like me trying to race my grandfather on 100m sprint...i'd murder him, but if he challenged me to a crossword, i'd be toast! You cant compare thru different generations.

[debse30]

but would you keep your e30 if you could afford a different bmw??

[ian332isport]

but would you keep your e30 if you could afford a different bmw??

That would have to be a big fat YES

As much as I like the look of the E46 M3, and the E39 M5, they are just too big. I really don't like large cars. Anything newer than these is just plain fugly, so no probs there.

Other problems with the newer models:

A: Too many nanny electronic controls to spoil your fun
B: You have to drive at silly speeds for them to feel special
C: Every thieving low life scum wants to take it off you
D: Depreciation
E: Any twat with money can have one - I'd rather build something special myself

Ian.

[glenn]

- I'd rather build something special myself

my thoughts entirely

[Richy325iTouring]

- I'd rather build something special myself

my thoughts entirely

you got the best of boh worlds

M5 in an M3

[glenn]

- I'd rather build something special myself

my thoughts entirely

you got the best of boh worlds

M5 in an M3

yes richy,
after i'd hit the submit button, that's what i was thinking

[Karan]

but would you keep your e30 if you could afford a different bmw??

That would have to be a big fat YES

As much as I like the look of the E46 M3, and the E39 M5, they are just too big. I really don't like large cars. Anything newer than these is just plain fugly, so no probs there.

Other problems with the newer models:

A: Too many nanny electronic controls to spoil your fun
B: You have to drive at silly speeds for them to feel special
C: Every thieving low life scum wants to take it off you
D: Depreciation
E: Any twat with money can have one - I'd rather build something special myself

Ian.

Ian have u got any other plans on another car? or are u gonna continue messing with the sport?

[ian332isport]

Ian have u got any other plans on another car? or are u gonna continue messing with the sport?

Hi Karan,

No plans for another car. I'm just happy to have the thing back finally so I can enjoy driving it.

I will be finishing the Aircon install shortly, and may fit some coilovers at some point, but no real plans apart form that. Just keep it looking nice and running well is my main goal.

Ian.

[Karan]

Ian have u got any other plans on another car? or are u gonna continue messing with the sport?

Hi Karan,

No plans for another car. I'm just happy to have the thing back finally so I can enjoy driving it.

I will be finishing the Aircon install shortly, and may fit some coilovers at some point, but no real plans apart form that. Just keep it looking nice and running well is my main goal.

Ian.

u must pop down to a meet Ian!

dont u have even the slightest inkling to make another beast now the sport is so so so sorted!

[ian332isport]

u must pop down to a meet Ian!

dont u have even the slightest inkling to make another beast now the sport is so so so sorted!

What meets are coming up ?

I quite often can't make meets due to my funny work pattern, but I'll see what I can do.

To be honest, I'm really happy with the sport as it is, and have no desire for change. Everytime I have modified car's in the past, I have got bored with it after a few months, and start planning something new. I have had this conversion done for a few years now, and it still makes me smile everytime I drive it

I just remembered that I still want to get a bit more work done on the exhaust to:

A: Give more ground clearance
B: Add an 'X' pipe in the front section to help breathing
C: Add proper bolt flanges where the manifold joins the main system. I really hate sleeve joints.

Ian.

[Wilson325i]

but would you keep your e30 if you could afford a different bmw??

That would have to be a big fat YES

As much as I like the look of the E46 M3, and the E39 M5, they are just too big. I really don't like large cars. Anything newer than these is just plain fugly, so no probs there.

Other problems with the newer models:

A: Too many nanny electronic controls to spoil your fun
B: You have to drive at silly speeds for them to feel special
C: Every thieving low life scum wants to take it off you
D: Depreciation
E: Any twat with money can have one - I'd rather build something special myself

Ian.

And you do have something special

and talking about the E60 M5 i saw one in eltham near the five ways roundabout (if you know where that is!!) on my way to work, i nearly smashed my car i could not belive my eyes the way he was driving it, as if there was no traffic. but it looked