Edmunds Car of the Week

MrHarris · 06-16-2009, 05:31 AM

Just thought I'd share if no one saw

http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/V...hotopanel..5.*

Johndoe · 06-16-2009, 10:38 PM

thanks for posting

Nawaaz · 06-17-2009, 12:01 AM

Cool!

Edmunds.com is always very interesting to explore.

I'm now more proud that I ordered my '09 e90 m3.

FrenchBoy · 06-19-2009, 11:29 AM

Great read. Man I love this car!

mPlasticDesign · 06-19-2009, 11:37 AM

Saw it and thanks for posting for everyone else. Although, I have never had any issues with the doorsill trim that they mention in the article. Anyone else?

Jdebitjr · 06-19-2009, 09:48 PM

Good article. I still like the 19's better. Hell, when I ordered my car--it was delayed 6 weeks because of a 19" wheel shortage!

Nawaaz · 06-19-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdebitjr

Good article. I still like the 19's better. Hell, when I ordered my car--it was delayed 6 weeks because of a 19" wheel shortage!

That's because so many m3 owners go with the 19's and they are very common. I was settled on going with the 19's until I kept seeing more and more, and even more m3 owners with the 19's......And I grew tired of them.

The 18's look more aggressive and mean, that's for sure.......And that's what I went with.

Nawaaz · 06-19-2009, 10:32 PM

^^Darn it man! You changed your avatar again! WOOOOHOOO!!

Kobaiyashi · 06-20-2009, 02:15 AM

Very clean Nawaaz. The car looks great. I have the 19s because I like their look just a bit better, but I fully agree the 18s look awesome and are way more rare. Add in the comfort factor and I think they become really convincing.

dhoggm3 · 06-20-2009, 07:23 AM

They were arguing the merits of tuned 335i vs M3 on the Edmunds blog for this articled, so I just put in my 2 cents (it's now turned into an "engine weight" and "Corvette interior finish thread").

Kudos Nawaaz on the courage to stay with the 18's! I actually bought aftermarket 18's (couldn't resist). I stayed with 18's because of two bad disks in my back, lighter unsprung weight, and menacing PA potholes.

Nawaaz · 06-20-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobaiyashi

Very clean Nawaaz. The car looks great. I have the 19s because I like their look just a bit better, but I fully agree the 18s look awesome and are way more rare. Add in the comfort factor and I think they become really convincing.

Thanks man! The 19's look bigger and flashier....But at the end, the 18's are very good looking in their own way. I used to look at the 18's as being inferior to the 19's, but I just eventually grew to like the 18's better....Especially after I saw some great pics.

Actually, that M3 in the photo is not mine, but mine will look almost exactly like it....Expecially after the RD Sport springs and 15mm H&R spacers all around. The M3 in the photo belongs to the member "John@BMW".

Kudos Nawaaz on the courage to stay with the 18's! I actually bought aftermarket 18's (couldn't resist). I stayed with 18's because of two bad disks in my back, lighter unsprung weight, and menacing PA potholes.[/QUOTE]

Great! I'm glad you decided to go the same way too.

bmwrocket · 06-20-2009, 02:08 PM

stop trying to justify the 18's are better when the 19's fill in much better and look much better...just admit u didnt have the extra dough for the 19s

akssriva · 06-20-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

That's because so many m3 owners go with the 19's and they are very common. I was settled on going with the 19's until I kept seeing more and more, and even more m3 owners with the 19's......And I grew tired of them.

The 18's look more aggressive and mean, that's for sure.......And that's what I went with.

Nice ride Nawaaz. But I personally like the 19s more than the 18s. Oh well, to each his own.

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FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Great read. Man I love this car! __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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Jdebitjr Lieutenant 8 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2008 and 2015 M3 Sedans Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (0)	Good article. I still like the 19's better. Hell, when I ordered my car--it was delayed 6 weeks because of a 19" wheel shortage!
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Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Very clean Nawaaz. The car looks great. I have the 19s because I like their look just a bit better, but I fully agree the 18s look awesome and are way more rare. Add in the comfort factor and I think they become really convincing. __________________
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dhoggm3 Major 269 Rep 1,282 Posts Drives: 850i C, Gated R8 5.2, E63 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	They were arguing the merits of tuned 335i vs M3 on the Edmunds blog for this articled, so I just put in my 2 cents (it's now turned into an "engine weight" and "Corvette interior finish thread"). Kudos Nawaaz on the courage to stay with the 18's! I actually bought aftermarket 18's (couldn't resist). I stayed with 18's because of two bad disks in my back, lighter unsprung weight, and menacing PA potholes. __________________ M850i Vert with RaceChip E46 M3, Euro Headers, Rasp Pipe, Kassel Tune Alpina B8, zero performance mods
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bmwrocket Grigs 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '08 White M3 Coupe - sld Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	stop trying to justify the 18's are better when the 19's fill in much better and look much better...just admit u didnt have the extra dough for the 19s
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