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Re: There will be a SERIOUS difference from 0-60 ! (archive)
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Posted by Luke on April 10, 2000 at 19:38:32:

In Reply to: There will be a SERIOUS difference from 0-60 !(nt) posted by Andreas on April 10, 2000 at 11:00:12:

: : No, I'm not trying to start a flame war.
: : But from what I've read on these cars,
: : the primary difference in performance
: : between the new M3 and the old E36 will
: : be felt at speeds above 80mph. Their
: : 0-60s are probably indistinguishable for
: : the non professional driver, and the E36 *may*
: : even handle better due to its lighter weight.
: : Supposing that the E36 M3 resale values will
: : drop some when the new car is released, my
: : guess is that you'd give up little or nothing
: : in driving performance with a 97-99 M3. But
: : you could get it at half the price! Had I
: : the cash to buy a 2001 M3 I think I'd
: : pocket $20k of it and opt for a low
: : mileage E36. Wonder if Cutter still has that
: : Red M Coupe....

I am sure the people felt the same way when the E30 M3 was discontinued and E36 M3 was about to come out a few years later. After all it was replaced by a "heavier" but slightly more powerfull car that was "only" about .6 seconds quicker 0-60. I don't think people are complaining much about the current E36 M3! Have faith in BMW, give them the benefit of a doubt!

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