2011 m3 coupe or 2015 nismo tech ? , both mt

zaimer · 11-12-2014, 01:51 PM

This is a tough one. I've always been a big fan of the M3's. I LOVE the look and sound of the car. I have heard many people say BMW like to fall apart when they get upwards of 50k miles. The maintenance/repairs will obviously be expensive..but as far as that goes I would say the repairs on the Z's aren't all that cheap either

. My biggest issue here is you're deciding between a decently used car vs a brand new one. That M3 is gorgeous but I think I would have to go with the new Z. It's brand new=no one has driven it, zero miles, FULL warranty. I don't think I could justify spending 50k on a car that will be 4 years old and has 30k miles on it.

7speed · 11-12-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

You do realize that you're talking about DOUBLE the price. A used 2010 or 2011 M3 is gonna be around 40K where a new M4 is gonna START at just under 80K. And if we are talking about spending 80K on a sports car, its gonna be the GTR that will be parked in my driveway!

For 80K definitely but I was talking 428 or specifically 435, not the M.

Base M "starts"
M4 Coupe
Starting at $64,200 MSRP
26 mpg hwy*
425 horsepower

njobe89 · 11-12-2014, 03:18 PM

every M looks nice, i love the M5 or the x6 M

KittenMittens · 11-12-2014, 03:43 PM

Dat M Mode!

I vote m3.

DLSTR · 11-12-2014, 04:03 PM

Drive both and decide. Why did you ask the forum. You will get what you get - Useless mostly uninformed opinions from people like me who have never owned an M3.
I have a M235i but its not what you are asking about. I love my new BMW and my neighbor loves his new Mercedes. We all love new cars. What you do like or love is all that matters. Go drive it.

dant1127 · 11-12-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Why did you ask the forum.

The only logical answer; the OP wanted us to barrage him or her with pro-Z sentiment, justifying his or her decision to buy a 370.

Or, the OP is bored and wanted to star a flame war.

Either way, I sat go with the BMW. The fewer Z owners, the better. They're clearly all insane.

vividracing · 11-12-2014, 04:41 PM

kenchan · 11-12-2014, 04:44 PM

yah, get the bimmer.

and leave us Z folks alone.

6MT-Z34 · 11-12-2014, 04:45 PM

Lol this reminds me of a Minsu thread where ppl asked him to go buy the camaro instead haha

vividracing · 11-12-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, get the bimmer.

and leave us Z folks alone.

Reverse psychology??

vividracing · 11-12-2014, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

Lol this reminds me of a Minsu thread where ppl asked him to go buy the camaro instead haha

this guy??

6MT-Z34 · 11-12-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

this guy??

6MT-Z34 · 11-12-2014, 04:48 PM

I've actually met Minsu personally, (does not look like the pictures above

) but he's a cool guy

kenchan · 11-12-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

Lol this reminds me of a Minsu thread where ppl asked him to go buy the camaro instead haha

Magic Bus · 11-12-2014, 05:02 PM

I'm risk averse when spending money and not the best with heel toe, so for me it would be the new Nismo with srm. That being said, I did test drive a 11 M3 and a 12Z back to back before ordering my Z. I gotta say that the M3 performance was definitely superior and if it wasn't for that damn $28K difference at the time, I'd be in one today. Good luck to you OP

11-12-2014, 03:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
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11-12-2014, 03:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
KittenMittens Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 118 Drives: 18 Nismo 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 17	Dat M Mode! I vote m3. vividracing likes this.

11-12-2014, 04:41 PM	#37 (permalink)
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11-12-2014, 04:44 PM	#38 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, get the bimmer. and leave us Z folks alone. osbornsm likes this.

11-12-2014, 04:45 PM	#39 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	Lol this reminds me of a Minsu thread where ppl asked him to go buy the camaro instead haha kenchan likes this.

11-12-2014, 01:51 PM	#31 (permalink)
zaimer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 160 Drives: Q60S Rep Power: 11	This is a tough one. I've always been a big fan of the M3's. I LOVE the look and sound of the car. I have heard many people say BMW like to fall apart when they get upwards of 50k miles. The maintenance/repairs will obviously be expensive..but as far as that goes I would say the repairs on the Z's aren't all that cheap either . My biggest issue here is you're deciding between a decently used car vs a brand new one. That M3 is gorgeous but I think I would have to go with the new Z. It's brand new=no one has driven it, zero miles, FULL warranty. I don't think I could justify spending 50k on a car that will be 4 years old and has 30k miles on it.

11-12-2014, 04:03 PM	#35 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Drive both and decide. Why did you ask the forum. You will get what you get - Useless mostly uninformed opinions from people like me who have never owned an M3. I have a M235i but its not what you are asking about. I love my new BMW and my neighbor loves his new Mercedes. We all love new cars. What you do like or love is all that matters. Go drive it.

11-12-2014, 04:48 PM	#43 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	I've actually met Minsu personally, (does not look like the pictures above ) but he's a cool guy vividracing likes this.

11-12-2014, 05:02 PM	#45 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	I'm risk averse when spending money and not the best with heel toe, so for me it would be the new Nismo with srm. That being said, I did test drive a 11 M3 and a 12Z back to back before ordering my Z. I gotta say that the M3 performance was definitely superior and if it wasn't for that damn $28K difference at the time, I'd be in one today. Good luck to you OP

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