Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,673 Member For: 15y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 11/12/12 09:36 PM Share Posted 11/12/12 09:36 PM true, but the topic were talking about is that it will be cheaper to maintain than the m3. the point I was making is that the power that can be had RELIABLY will easily out perform the m3, which is expensive to maintain STOCK...if theres any doubt to the reliability of 450 fine- lets say 350. it will still impress an ex m3 driver in a straight line, will be cheap to achieve, and will be reliable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 4m 3d Gender: Male Posted 11/12/12 10:27 PM Share Posted 11/12/12 10:27 PM Hire one for a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhu Inactive Members 1 Member For: 11y 6m 25d Posted 11/12/12 11:56 PM Share Posted 11/12/12 11:56 PM I recently went from a 1997 E36 M3 (not quite an E46 in power, but close) to a 2009 FG XR6T.The FG accelerates quicker, but the M3 was definitely more nimble around the city and on the twisty roads.Like you the maintance costs on a 15 yr old performance BMW were getting horrendous. Now matter how well built, age catches up, and anything Euro means $. The FG on the other hand has fixed price servicing and an extended factory waranty thrown in when I bought it.The other factor though, is that my travel is no longer city bound, where the agility of the M3 can be a benefit. I currently do lots of hwy driving (about 30,000km/year to/from work), so the FG is a lot better at that duty. I did get the cloth seats in the FG though, the leather in the fords is nowhere near the quality of the BMW leather.Another bit of info. It cost me 2K more for the FG, than what I got selling the M3. Some more info to consider.....................John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 12y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/12/12 01:13 PM Share Posted 13/12/12 01:13 PM The BMW........ great until father time catches up and some of the minor breakages cost a lot. Had a 540.......... with a lot of shopping and doing some of my own work it was manageable bux wise but some of the bills were pass-out material. eg, brakes run a pump and not a vacuum system - one leak in the system = $1,000 for a repair.I "only" have a BF but it has proved a pretty fair package - with the usual complaints about build finish. The FG is a pretty good car and with some minor changes and some tyres it is a pretty fair performer from all accounts. I drove a 2005 530 as a benchmark before I bought the BF. Good - but not quite enough power But it was well finished and felt great on the road.Tough call this one. The 335 is a great car - but too small for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Member 80 Member For: 12y 4m Gender: Male Posted 16/12/12 12:25 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 12:25 PM M3 + Barra engine= winner, lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6Fury Member 135 Member For: 11y 4m 25d Posted 16/12/12 12:36 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 12:36 PM If you think BMW has good build quality then think again.How many of you have owned a BMW from new?You guys a far to hard on the Falcon.We have had 2 new beemers.A 325i and a 750Li.Both had crap build quality.The 750Li cost over $240k new and now spends its life parked in the shed cause it ain't worth sh*t.....They spent more time in the workshop then being at home. x3 I work on euros every second day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbXR60 Member 24 Member For: 13y 4m 25d Posted 16/12/12 12:56 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 12:56 PM Straight line vs twistys vs cost (purchase + maintenance)Pick any 2.There is your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XELR8 Member 18 Member For: 12y 9m 9d Posted 16/12/12 02:17 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 02:17 PM Mate at least test drive a G6ET...Won't feel as bad as a normal XR...(inside)If you haven't been in a fg, it will eat the BMW to 100 ks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 12y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 16/12/12 08:38 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 08:38 PM Straight line vs twistys vs cost (purchase + maintenance)Pick any 2.There is your answer.Which car is Straight Line and Twistys that isn't costly.. Cause that's the one I want.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevanford Member 268 Member For: 12y 2m 18d Posted 16/12/12 09:08 PM Share Posted 16/12/12 09:08 PM Which car is Straight Line and Twistys that isn't costly.. Cause that's the one I want..Evo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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