Out with the old in the with new M3

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04-21-2011, 08:54 AM

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Yeah, he's not the only one who thinks the CTS-V looks like...I don't know, maybe definitive American white trash? The previous gen looked great, the new one looks too bloated.

04-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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...You definitely should show up at a meet. Were trying to get a beer meeting orgainized for doppel and co.'s visit.

Definitely a great car for hauling all the beer to a meet.

04-21-2011, 09:16 AM

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335D is one of the few cars I'd seriously consider buying new. new-ish.

04-21-2011, 09:37 AM

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kaisersoze I tried to PM you but your box is full. I'll do the axle for what you suggested, paypal is drew standridge at msn dot com. /threadhack

04-21-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hustler

Yeah, he's not the only one who thinks the CTS-V looks like...I don't know, maybe definitive American white trash? The previous gen looked great, the new one looks too bloated.

Well I dont know about white trash, but cadillacs style with all the angles makes me feel like I am driving a ghetto stealth fighter. The stance was nice but the *** was all wrong on the CTS-V and rear visibility was total crap, and it was even worse for my wife who is only 5 feet tall. Plus its my bias but cadillacs are for old geezers and drug dealers/professional athletes

I work for Kaiser.
I would be happy to attend a meet, but my miata is now undergoing an engine rebuild at AR to try and rectify my low oil pressure issue which looks like it might have been bearing clearances.

04-21-2011, 12:28 PM

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Lets race

It would be fun. I think you would probably just beat me if you shift perfect. I think the Boss 302 is around 12.3-12.4. 11.7 on drag radials though!!
The M3 is probably more like 12.6 or 7 but C&D got something like 12.4 with the DCT so it should be close.
I really did like the Boss 302 but sadly it only has two doors, I also read about problems with chinese built getrag transmissions in the mustangs, but the motor and the suspension are sweet.

04-23-2011, 09:49 AM

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Partner at work picked up a new e90 m3 a few months ago and he loves it. He just went to the track with it too last week. I like me e90 335 too. Good pickup

04-23-2011, 11:05 AM

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Man that's fantastic. Good luck with it!

04-24-2011, 03:45 PM

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Excellent pickup. Those I must ask, did you consider the CTS-V Wagon at all? Might be my own personal preference for wagons, but that thing is sex on wheels.

04-24-2011, 05:43 PM

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Excellent pickup. Those I must ask, did you consider the CTS-V Wagon at all? Might be my own personal preference for wagons, but that thing is sex on wheels.

I like the functionality of wagons no doubt and it pisses me off that we don't get stuff like the M5 estate, etc I don't really like the cadillac style anyway(although I do like the current CTS-V better than the old one), but the wagon has some weirdness at the C-pillar, it just looks tacked on the sedan. However in no way is it worse than the coupe which just looks bizarre at the back to me.

04-25-2011, 07:54 PM

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What I would do for an M5 estate...

In other news, I saw an M6 on the highway yesterday.

04-25-2011, 08:27 PM

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Have you thought about an E63 AMG. You won't get quite the same handling, but the extra comfort might make up for it. I think it looks very similar to the CTS-v. I wish the front of the CTS-V looked like the regular CTS.