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Old 12-10-13, 06:14 PM
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all that carbon fiber nice
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Old 12-10-13, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Looks like a $60k car, certainly nothing near an $80k one.
I dont get these comparisons when you reach a relatively large amount of money. How do you propose it look $20k more expensive?
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Old 12-10-13, 06:53 PM
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They nailed it looking at these pics! Love the colors!
 
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saw a lot of these a few weeks back. great looking car, the specs are also quite impressive. Very interested to see what happens with the aftermarket and the turbo.
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Old 12-10-13, 07:29 PM
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I like both version of these new design cars. If the future ISF is not come to comparable, I'm going to pull trigger for a black or white M3 family sedan

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Old 12-10-13, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lamar411
I dont get these comparisons when you reach a relatively large amount of money. How do you propose it look $20k more expensive?
It should be bigger for one. This car just looks like a 3 series and a 3 series starts at $35k, so the association to an $80k price tag is hard to make, no matter the trim.
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Old 12-10-13, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Looks like a $60k car, certainly nothing near an $80k one.
I see a lot to justify an $80k price tag in today's market. Bear in mind my GS was $60k. A loaded 435 M Sport is already over $60k

t should be bigger for one. This car just looks like a 3 series and a 3 series starts at $35k, so the association to an $80k price tag is hard to make, no matter the trim.
Bigger?!?! Its a sport sedan and a sport coupe...why on earth would you want it to be bigger? Bigger is not better for this sort of car. To call an M3/4 a "trim level" shows an absolute lack of any knowledge about this car or what makes it special. Its not an "F Sport" or "M Sport". Its THE authority in high performance sport sedans/coupes.

Absurd LOL if you want bigger they make it...the M5 and M6...and thats $100k-$130k

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Old 12-10-13, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
It should be bigger for one. This car just looks like a 3 series and a 3 series starts at $35k, so the association to an $80k price tag is hard to make, no matter the trim.
Definitely don't make it bigger. Cars are too large as it is. It needs to stay compact and nimble.
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Old 12-10-13, 08:35 PM
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Mr burns ... Seriously... Just stop
 
Old 12-10-13, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stlgrym3
wow, that M3 sedan looks so sexy. i'll bet it'll be around $80k when fully loaded
where have you been? fully loaded m3 is near 90k. fully loaded vert goes over 90k.. that's current gen
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Old 12-10-13, 08:58 PM
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So you guys are telling me you'd pay $80,000 for a 3 series with a big engine? To each his own...
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Old 12-10-13, 09:08 PM
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The coupe looks like Honda Accord Coupe with drop and wheels.
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Old 12-10-13, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
So you guys are telling me you'd pay $80,000 for a 3 series with a big engine? To each his own...
Again, you have no idea what this car is. So much more than that.

I don't understand what makes one bottle of wine worth $300 and one worth $30, but that doesn't mean there isn't a difference, it just means I don't understand the difference. If you think an M3 is just a 3 series with a big engine you're not a car enthusiast.

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Old 12-10-13, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
So you guys are telling me you'd pay $80,000 for a 3 series with a big engine? To each his own...
this is closest thing to 911. so yes, if i had 80 grand, i would strongly consider m4.
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Originally Posted by cino
The coupe looks like Honda Accord Coupe with drop and wheels.

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