thoughts on m3 at m school

J07335 · 03-14-2009, 12:13 AM

I had the time of my life today at the m school in Spartanburg and it helped me finalize my decision on whether to keep my 335, chip it etc....or go with a e92 m3. Straight line I'm sure I could get the 335 to be more the competant but the moment I took that first turn at full speed I finally understood what people described as the "m" feel. It is like comparing a surgeons touch vs a butchers cut. There may be very skilled butchers (my 335) but would you

let your local butcher open you up. It's truly amazing at the top end. An m3 should spend 90% of it's time between 6500 and 8000 rpms. Any thing else would be ashame. It's like unleashing a caged cheetah. So fast so precise, so composed and the steering feedback is tremendous. All you current m3 owners are lucky guys/gals.

lincoln · 03-14-2009, 05:10 PM

I love cheetahs.

ersin · 03-14-2009, 06:47 PM

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An m3 should spend 90% of it's time between 6500 and 8000 rpms. Any thing else would be ashame.

URBAN LEGEND · 03-15-2009, 08:46 AM

If only the cops would allow it...

Gadgetman · 03-15-2009, 12:09 PM

Try test driving the 2009 Porsche Cayman S with PDK... Impressive as well.
I'm still a M5 Driver though.

I'm glad you enjoyed the M School. Do you have any pictures?

niterider · 03-16-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by J07335

Straight line I'm sure I could get the 335 to be more the competant but the moment I took that first turn at full speed I finally understood what people described as the "m" feel. It is like comparing a surgeons touch vs a butchers cut.

Well said, this is what I tell all my buddies with 335s. They are great cars and can b made to compete if not beat M3s on straight lines however once u hit the corners u really appreciate the M cars.

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Gadgetman Captain Darren 12 Rep 157 Posts Drives: Canadian Regional Jet 900 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KJAX/KDFW iTrader: (0)	Try test driving the 2009 Porsche Cayman S with PDK... Impressive as well. I'm still a M5 Driver though. I'm glad you enjoyed the M School. Do you have any pictures? __________________ 2015 Porsche GT3 (sold) 2008 Porsche C4S (sold) 2008 BMW E60 M5 Space Gray (sold) 2005 BMW E46 M3 TiAg (sold)
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