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05-05-2022, 01:59 PM | #2 |
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The euro e36 m3 (the 2nd gen, launched in 1995) was so far ahead in it's time.
Just look at what kind of cars/engines you had to get to match that 320hp back in 1995. (and what some of those cars weighed) On par with the ferrari 348 (outgoing model in 1995) and not far behind with the f355. (I compare it to ferrari's because comparisons to audi and mercedes are just comical) That would be equivalent with an M3 now having about 670Hp (number of hp that the 488 has) As the current m3 only has 510HP, BMW definately has lost it's edge to the competition in comparison to 25 years ago.
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05-28-2022, 06:55 PM | #5 |
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I had a chance to see the same car up close, and shoot it.
Looked great.
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05-28-2022, 07:00 PM | #6 |
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E30 m3 sold miserably in the US and the fact was BMW NA was not going to brimg the E36 M3 to The US market. This guy is lost on info at times and drives me nuts. The 215hp E30 was a euro EVO III and the NA spec E30 M3 was 193hp far cry from the NA spec E36 M3 minus the 38 S50B30 Canadian Spec that were imported up north. Wished he would do some more QC his articles.
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05-29-2022, 08:52 AM | #10 |
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Is it just me or is Doug DeMuro unwatchable? The over the top antics, voice inflections, hand gestures, etc make me want to punch my laptop.
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Having owned several e36 M3s (US spec), I can say they are great cars. Handles well, easy to work on, and easy on brakes and tires. Most have been used and abused, and will be very high maintenance in that case.
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I actually starting watching this video and was really enjoying everything until he said it was for sale on Cars & Bids. His interest in the car should have been the first thing he said.
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I haven't watched one of his videos in a while and I noticed this now as well. Probably he started to overdo it a while ago (based on some A/B testing?) as it seems to get him more views and/or more recognition value.
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I'm still building mine and it's been a blast. My F80 and F85 you plug a laptop into to work on; the E36 I can delete the ABS and Traction control by unplugging a wire and ripping out a component.
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3 cars off the top of my head with more HP in 1995: Supra 320hp Z 300hp Corvette 300hp Just saying the US spec was meh with 240hp 5 speed compared to the Euro spec with 321hp and a 6 speed. 81hp + a full gear missing ![]()
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