BMW M3 or Corvette Z51?

[z0mb13]

corvette is all about speed and more speed.. no luxury... the interior looks cheap

m3 IMO is a good blend of sport and luxury.. so m3 all the way

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
For a day - day car, M3. If its gonna be the second car you take out on weekends, the Vette.

Or buy an Ultima GTR kit and a 700 horse engine, which will run you less than the M3 or the vette, and spend a year assembling it, and you will have the fastest street legal car in your area code, zip code, state, whatever. And it will be completely unique. and outperform the vette/m3 . . . I'm talking it looks like the other cars will be standing still. Haha, but can you trust yourself enough to drive a car you assembled at speeds over 200 mph? That is the question.

I thought the ultima GTR kit was like $90k...a bit more than the M3 or 'vette. Mind you, it performs a lot better than both of them...

I read kit is about 25K and a 700 horse engine maybe 18K . .

Less than either, but you spend a year assembling, probably lots more money on extra doodads, too. Definatly worth it if you know what you are doing though. I wish I did.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
For a day - day car, M3. If its gonna be the second car you take out on weekends, the Vette.

Or buy an Ultima GTR kit and a 700 horse engine, which will run you less than the M3 or the vette, and spend a year assembling it, and you will have the fastest street legal car in your area code, zip code, state, whatever. And it will be completely unique. and outperform the vette/m3 . . . I'm talking it looks like the other cars will be standing still. Haha, but can you trust yourself enough to drive a car you assembled at speeds over 200 mph? That is the question.

I thought the ultima GTR kit was like $90k...a bit more than the M3 or 'vette. Mind you, it performs a lot better than both of them...

I read kit is about 25K and a 700 horse engine maybe 18K . .

Less than either, but you spend a year assembling, probably lots more money on extra doodads, too. Definatly worth it if you know what you are doing though. I wish I did.

I can barely manage to change my own tire 😛 No way in hell I'd embark on a project like that.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Does the m3 actually out handle a vette or are we just spouting off the typical ATOT american cars can't handle crap?

I test drove an M3 recently, but I have yet to test drive a corvette. I would be very surprised if the Corvette out handled the M3, I've driven a Hummer, E500, X5, and SL500 in the past (none were mine, of course 😛) and only the SL500 handled as well as the m3... although I'd have to say that the M3 was a bit better. The M3 is an amazing ride.

However, I do find the corvette's looks to be more appealing.

 

[timosyy]

Corvette vs. Porsche 911 Carrera (Car & Driver)

 

You're comparing two different types of cars.

 

[timosyy]

Eh, sorry. The point I was trying to imply was that if the Corvette could hang with a Porsche, I don't see why everyone is bashing it in front of the M3.

Then again, it does have rear seats 😉

 

[EngenZerO]

m3

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
M3. Better handling, classier-looking, and the car body won't explode in an accident (read: fiberglass).

better handling? hahahaha. thats laughable.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Qosis

I test drove an M3 recently, but I have yet to test drive a corvette. I would be very surprised if the Corvette out handled the M3, I've driven a Hummer, E500, X5, and SL500 in the past (none were mine, of course 😛) and only the SL500 handled as well as the m3... although I'd have to say that the M3 was a bit better. The M3 is an amazing ride.

Wait. Lemme see if I understand you correctly. Are you saying that a Hummer doesn't handle as well as an M3? Are you absolutely SURE about that?

:Q

 

[3chordcharlie]

I can't believe the M3 is running away with this. The 'vette is quite possibly the greatest overall car ever built, considering everything (performance, appearance, price)... but hey, I guess it's not made in Germany.

 

[amgkid]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
I can't believe the M3 is running away with this. The 'vette is quite possibly the greatest overall car ever built, considering everything (performance, appearance, price)... but hey, I guess it's not made in Germany.

Both these cars are great, but I believe the M3 is more well rounded than the Corvette.
Acceleration: Corvette
Handling: Comparable
Braking: Comparable
Practicality: M3 hands down, 5 seats, large trunk, all the gadgets you could want
Price: About even
Looks: Very subjective, I like the both
Build quality: M3 although the C6 has improved a lot
Interior: M3 is much nicer and doesn't share the same steering wheel and stereo as a GMC Yukon
Insurance: Corvette insurance is insanely higher for some reason

The M3 is a better street car. The Corvette is a better sports/track car.

 

[amgkid]

The new M3 will not be out by 2005. It probably won't even be out by the end of 2006.

 

[Deleted member 139972]

Corvette HANDS DOWN! The new vette's will smoke just about anything that is thrown at it. Also, it's champion at winning most car races too. M5 would probably be a good competition, but you're talking a lot more $$ for that..

IMO the Corvette has a much more agile suspension than the BMW. BMW's do have the advanatage that they tend to understeer whereas american cars oversteer. But as far as stance, the corvette has a much wider wheelbase and haunch. It eats corners up!!

To you luxury bums: It's a sports car, not your grandpa's weekend car.