E92 -> GT-R -> F8x

[Carl L]

Originally Posted by Kartelli

Just sold my 2012 GTR Black Series and my M3 arrived a few days ago!

Do I have any regrets? Not at all. When BMW announced they were going to a v6tt configuration I was more than excited. The GTR is a perfect "third car", one you get in on a nice day and bomb around for abit.

The M3 was the perfect compromise for utility/daily driving duties and suited my needs for this period of my life. 4 doors > 2 doors

Trading for an M4 I would have been on the fence, cause you are trading straight performance for alot more luxury. I don't think I would have made the same decision going for an M4, I would have kept the GTR.

Congrats! Love my M3 too, supersedans have aways been a soft spot for me.

BTW, better edit the bolded before the pitchforks come out

[Kartelli]

LOL!

This is a very interesting market, I totally understand why the pitch forks would come out, I had a e92 m3 for a long while before the GTR.

I've always been a turbo guy, so it brought me back to the BMW going this route for the M3. I know many will disagree, I had a z06 corvette for 5 years, and if all of a sudden they went to a turbo setup for the vette, I would have lost my shit as well!

Different configurations will attract a different audience. I see alot of complaining of exhaust sounds, coming from 4 other turbo cars, I can tell you this exhaust is perfect for a turbo vehicle, its amazing, I wouldnt change a thing about it.

Getting back to the GTR, the super-sedan is a tough marketplace to find the "right one". I don't think I could have pulled the trigger on a M4 versus the GTR, they effectively do the same thing, except the GTR is just too much fun.

[fusionchicken]

Originally Posted by Kartelli

LOL!

This is a very interesting market, I totally understand why the pitch forks would come out, I had a e92 m3 for a long while before the GTR.

I've always been a turbo guy, so it brought me back to the BMW going this route for the M3. I know many will disagree, I had a z06 corvette for 5 years, and if all of a sudden they went to a turbo setup for the vette, I would have lost my shit as well!

Different configurations will attract a different audience. I see alot of complaining of exhaust sounds, coming from 4 other turbo cars, I can tell you this exhaust is perfect for a turbo vehicle, its amazing, I wouldnt change a thing about it.

Getting back to the GTR, the super-sedan is a tough marketplace to find the "right one". I don't think I could have pulled the trigger on a M4 versus the GTR, they effectively do the same thing, except the GTR is just too much fun.

Agreed with everything you said, but I believe he was referring to the v6 part S55 is an inline 6 twin turbo

[Carl L]

Originally Posted by fusionchicken

Agreed with everything you said, but I believe he was referring to the v6 part S55 is an inline 6 twin turbo

Indeed I was.

[GrumpyBimmerFan]

Try c6z06 if u can live with two seats. It will rape a gtr, and is a pretty awesome car all around.

[krnnerdboy]

Originally Posted by kotik

Try c6z06 if u can live with two seats. It will rape a gtr, and is a pretty awesome car all around.

Don't think the op would want a c6z06, considering that he thinks the gtr is too harsh and old tech. Besides the z06 never raped gtr's. Well at least I had a hard time trying to keep up with my buddy in his gtr on track


For the op, I think the new m3 is right up your alley. It's been a superior daily driver with turbo performance that you've become acclimated to. I'm averaging 27mpg on daily commute and soon enough I'll have an opinion on it on track.

[F1Venom]

I drive an E90 M3 and I've spent extensive time in my dad's new 2014 GTR black edition. I can tell you that I would never go to a turbo M4 if I'm driving the fastest turbo car on the road. The GTR is amazing and a much better turbo car than the M4, maybe upgrade to a 2015 GTR? with the incentives going on, you can get a brand new 2015 BE for $96k.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

When I saw the title of your thread, I thought you mean E92 is better than GT-R and GT-R is better than F8x. I thought a flame war was about to start.

I haven't driven E92 and only have rode shotgun once in a GT-R. I do think M3/M4 is a comfortable and civilized car when driven leisurely. Stock exhaust is not too loud and doesn't drone when driven on highway IMO. It has a ton of new technologies. Besides the car's performance, I think the surround view cameras is the coolest feature for me.

Same here, flame response stand down, stand down.

[gogoevo]

UPDATE: I received my M3 1/2/2015, and since then I have been able to drive the car 250 miles (had to wait for snow to melt). Every day I spend in the M3 I miss the GT-R less, and less

[MDREDev]

Originally Posted by gogoevo

You have pretty much articulated exactly where I'm at right now. I hate to give up the GT-R but it is what it is, and my wife tells me I can't have both. I am also waiting for some other offerings due to come out in the next 6-12 months, but the M3 is at the top of my list at this point.

Thank all for the comments, they help. In all likely hood I should be back in a BMW this time next year.

Regards

Have had two E92 M3's and a GT-R and will be moving to a an M4 this summer. I agree 100% on everything that has been said above from those that have owned both.

M's can easily be DD's where I could not DD the GT-R due to noise and stiffness. If I was looking for a weekend/fun car I would get the GT-R over the M4 but if you are going to drive the car in question at least 75% of the time as your DD, M4 would be my choice without hesitation.

Disclaimer --- I am 45 years old

[Itzkirb]

I've had an E92 M3 since 2008 and just picked up an M4 Vert. I'm still getting used to driving the M4, can't really get comfortable in it yet. I don't remember ever feeling uncomfortable in the E92. The M4 has much, much more torque and seems to just go and go.

I'm not a fan of GTR or Japanese cars in general, they just drive different. Not better or worse, just different.

[solstice]

All this talk about that you can't DD a GT-R makes me want one REALLY bad as my DD...