02-06-2019, 05:22 PM
Yeah I would say that performance:dollar ratio is not the top priority for the typical M3 buyer, it's just that this has gotten so bad that it's hard to ignore. When you're talking 100 grand for a M3 that gets it's lunch money taken by somewhat comparable cars costing half as much it makes you not want to open the pocketbook. The CS trim was supposed to be the type of limited trim that sells out before it even hits the dealership, yet a bunch of them are sitting around collecting dust.
If there was an emotional appeal to the car to make up for the numbers, things might be ok. The car looks pretty good, but not twice-the-price-sexy. The engine is just average in the current market. I don't hate the S55, but it's not the type of engine that makes you lust after a car. The ol' S65 V8 was/is something I can fap to. The 8000 rpm S54 was special. The S55 needs auditory trickery to mask its flatulence.
If the M3 were cheaper, none of this would be that big of a deal, it's just that they're eye-wateringly expensive. And they don't hold their value particularly well, so that makes the cost of ownership that much higher.
If there was an emotional appeal to the car to make up for the numbers, things might be ok. The car looks pretty good, but not twice-the-price-sexy. The engine is just average in the current market. I don't hate the S55, but it's not the type of engine that makes you lust after a car. The ol' S65 V8 was/is something I can fap to. The 8000 rpm S54 was special. The S55 needs auditory trickery to mask its flatulence.
If the M3 were cheaper, none of this would be that big of a deal, it's just that they're eye-wateringly expensive. And they don't hold their value particularly well, so that makes the cost of ownership that much higher.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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