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Originally Posted by jlo370z do you plan on modding the car? if you do, Nissan is WAY WAY cheaper , and a far wider selection. example 370z full exhaust 1500

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Old 10-08-2014, 05:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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do you plan on modding the car? if you do, Nissan is WAY WAY cheaper , and a far wider selection.

example 370z full exhaust 1500 tops...... m3.... 3600 to 4500 for full exhaust

carbon fiber rear diffuser Z 800 , M 1400

if you plan on modding, the z is the way.

you could always do both


This is partly true.. Yes, there are manufactures that make exhaust kits for the M3 that are 3,4,5, even 8 or 10 grand for a system, but there are also good kits out there for $1500. Not to mention that at the other end of the spectrum, the 370 has exhaust systems that are 3 and 4 grand if you wanna pay for the quality of Meisterschaft or Akrapovic.. Either way, i would probably still go with the M3. If you can afford it, there's so many things that make that an awesome car. cough cough V8 cough cough

On a seperate note.. Jlo.. If you DO win the lotto, you better hit me up to buy parts for that beast!
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This is partly true.. Yes, there are manufactures that make exhaust kits for the M3 that are 3,4,5, even 8 or 10 grand for a system, but there are also good kits out there for $1500. Not to mention that at the other end of the spectrum, the 370 has exhaust systems that are 3 and 4 grand if you wanna pay for the quality of Meisterschaft or Akrapovic.. Either way, i would probably still go with the M3. If you can afford it, there's so many things that make that an awesome car. cough cough V8 cough cough

On a seperate note.. Jlo.. If you DO win the lotto, you better hit me up to buy parts for that beast!
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Of course! Just wanted you to know we specialize in BMW also. Matter of fact, thats probably the number 1 vehicle that we sell parts for.

On a side note... Did you get your M3 with their 17 speaker upgraded sound system? That thing is RE-DIK-YOU-LUS!!
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Of course! Just wanted you to know we specialize in BMW also. Matter of fact, thats probably the number 1 vehicle that we sell parts for.

On a side note... Did you get your M3 with their 17 speaker upgraded sound system? That thing is RE-DIK-YOU-LUS!!
I have an M4 with the Harmon Kardon upgraded system. It is very nice but I dont know about 17 speakers? id have to go count them all LOL

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BMW engineering sucks lately, i heard the m3 v8 engine has bearing's clearance problems(in general bmw bearings are like nissan suspension bushings its ok now but if u push it they will fail) which caused engine failure under load for long periods of time. Kinda like nissan without an oil cooler, but unlike bmw it costs less to repair and less to fix their fuckups. I say get the 370z + boost till 500 whp same price better performance and fun.
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^nice! M3 reliable or not? I presume you left it stock. How many miles you got on it?
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^nice! M3 reliable or not? I presume you left it stock. How many miles you got on it?
that's a q' for jlo. i dont have a M4.

but i can say euro cars are a hit or miss. if you get a hit then problem free for many years and miles.
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^nice! M3 reliable or not? I presume you left it stock. How many miles you got on it?
I dont know about the M3, I had a 2002 330CI for the past 2 years, bought it with 54,000 miles and sold it recently with aprox 76,000 miles.

we had to replace a gasket (known issue with 3 series that are aging) brakes and a gas cap. cost for the gas cap and gasket work where typical for the industry. brakes, done by bmw, expensive but other then that car was perfect and one of the if not the best driving car we have ever owned.

The M4 have had it for a few months now, have 2800 miles on it. it is awesome, very quick and a head turner for sure. people actually chase my wife into stores to tell her how cool her car is. that wont happen with a stock Z

its new so we have the service plan with it, so for the next 6 years its maint free.
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people actually chase my wife into stores to tell her how cool her car is. that wont happen with a stock Z
ive had an ugly greasy dood walk into the gas station store just to tell me my car is awesomebro. and my Z is completely stock..........
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I dont know about the M3, I had a 2002 330CI for the past 2 years, bought it with 54,000 miles and sold it recently with aprox 76,000 miles.

we had to replace a gasket (known issue with 3 series that are aging) brakes and a gas cap. cost for the gas cap and gasket work where typical for the industry. brakes, done by bmw, expensive but other then that car was perfect and one of the if not the best driving car we have ever owned.

The M4 have had it for a few months now, have 2800 miles on it. it is awesome, very quick and a head turner for sure. people actually chase my wife into stores to tell her how cool her car is. that wont happen with a stock Z

its new so we have the service plan with it, so for the next 6 years its maint free.
my bad, thought it was an e92 m3. It's hard to tell, especially with just the nose jutting out. Cool car. I thought the M4 just came out; I thought it was just the M3 (4 door) that was recently selling. You gonna boost it up, or leave it stock?
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I dont know about the M3, I had a 2002 330CI for the past 2 years, bought it with 54,000 miles and sold it recently with aprox 76,000 miles.

we had to replace a gasket (known issue with 3 series that are aging) brakes and a gas cap. cost for the gas cap and gasket work where typical for the industry. brakes, done by bmw, expensive but other then that car was perfect and one of the if not the best driving car we have ever owned.

The M4 have had it for a few months now, have 2800 miles on it. it is awesome, very quick and a head turner for sure. people actually chase my wife into stores to tell her how cool her car is. that wont happen with a stock Z

its new so we have the service plan with it, so for the next 6 years its maint free.
jlo, Doesn't the new M4 come with the 4 year 50,000 mile all inclusive plan?
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jlo, Doesn't the new M4 come with the 4 year 50,000 mile all inclusive plan?
it does, can be extended to 5/6 years

knowing we will have this car for a long time we did the 6 years, got a great deal on it. now they keep calling me to buy the next build they have coming up. but im waiting for the C63AMG coupe to come out first. something about that twin turbo v8 has me excited!
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I love the e92 m3. Always wanted won and would get it over the Z if they miles were low and it was certified pre-owned. It has such an awesome appeal, smoother ride, luxurious interior if you're into that kind of stuff. The V8 sucks for gas but If I were considering that car then I wouldn't care about it. Exhaust note is amazing too.


You already had your Z for a few years which is a lot of time to enjoy it. If you have the money for the m3 then go for the m3.
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If the CPO M3 is DCT then I say go for the M3. DCT's are the norm and they sound ridiculously sexy when shifting gears, especially with a nice exhaust.
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we almost bought a M3 convertible btw, a silver 2012, we test drove it, sounds amazing. but when the wife compared the two side by side she had to have the M4
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