WHAT TO DO

Kiwi Peter · 11-21-2013, 04:55 PM

With a budget of $85k what do you reckon 1M or M3

P90Puma · 11-21-2013, 04:58 PM

997 GT3.

oh wait, Australia... no clue about prices down there...

ansch · 11-21-2013, 05:07 PM

1M and spend the $15k in change in mods

drjekl · 11-21-2013, 05:08 PM

M3 and save for a S/C!!!

PeteA · 11-21-2013, 05:16 PM

My brain tells me a DCT M3/Supercharged/Akra is the best sounding/looking/performing.

Going by your signature, If you didn't have a N54/N55 vehicle already, I'd go the 1M for sure. Go M3 for something different.

skidz · 11-21-2013, 05:25 PM

buy justins and drive it

Zen · 11-21-2013, 05:31 PM

M3 and supercharge it!

choppedliver · 11-21-2013, 05:45 PM

Lexus IS-F :-)

Mate has one, and they are quick(ish), sound good and are dead reliable.

Not much tweaking though apart from exhaust and intake!

B

skidz · 11-21-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by choppedliver

Lexus IS-F :-)

Mate has one, and they are quick(ish), sound good and are dead reliable.

Not much tweaking though apart from exhaust and intake!

B

well pete is old enough

135i2 · 11-21-2013, 06:36 PM

Option 1 - I think Peter would look good in a low km Radical SR3...Peter?? (not suitable for the hair though)

Option 2 - Wait for the new tripple turbo M3 (fast & comfortable for old race dogs)

Option 3 - A deposit on the R35 GTR

Put the money in the bank!!

1q2w3e4r · 11-21-2013, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter@Advan

With a budget of $85k what do you reckon 1M or M3

No contest Pete. $85k.

996 TT.

Kiwi Peter · 11-21-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1q2w3e4r

No contest Pete. $85k.

996 TT.

I know Ben you are 100% correct, but not good for the company as we do mainly BMW / VAG.
And I like BMW < rear wheel drive and all that > love the N54 & That V8 is real nice

Harlequin · 11-21-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ansch

1M and spend the $15k in change in mods

I assume this is a joke? Show me where you can buy a 1M for $70k?

david.orr · 11-21-2013, 07:54 PM

Pete, easy call. There's plenty of e92m3 around if you need one later. In the interim, a low km 1M for a bit more than $85k. You should speak with John/Alpine. You have liked the 1M for a while now?

choppedliver · 11-21-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skidz

well pete is old enough

Me too.

I think that could be my next car. I'd like the new IS-F to be N/A but I suspect it won't be. It will probably be turbo v6. But then again it will have to have more than the current cars ~310kw or so to be competitive. Could be interesting.

B

skidz · 11-21-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by choppedliver

Me too.

I think that could be my next car. I'd like the new IS-F to be N/A but I suspect it won't be. It will probably be turbo v6. But then again it will have to have more than the current cars ~310kw or so to be competitive. Could be interesting.

B

I'm free later this arvo, feel free to swing by so I can TURKY SLAP SOME SENSE INTO YOU. for gods sake man they are U.G.L.Y. and thats not to mention the interior is lifted from a corolla, at least BMW had the decency to give the 1m an interior upgrade for the 50k premium over a 135.

Alpine* · 11-21-2013, 09:06 PM

A new S3 and bank $15k

John_01 · 11-21-2013, 09:37 PM

If I owned a tuning shop with extensive tools, chassis dyno, and was looking at track day events, then 1M seems a more interesting option.

As a road car, the M3 still wins I guess if you can tolerate our low-ish speed limits and the boys in blue. Then again, I hear the Audi RS5 is a good car.

1q2w3e4r · 11-21-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter@Advan

I know Ben you are 100% correct, but not good for the company as we do mainly BMW / VAG.
And I like BMW < rear wheel drive and all that > love the N54 & That V8 is real nice

You couldn't go wrong with either one. I've not steered a 1M but driven Kenny's 135 after you'd put the work on it.

I've steered the E92 M3 at ECR and found the lack of low end torque and really long diff ratio a let down. It'd be great with a set of 4.10 gears in the diff but I think you'd miss the torque. So it'd probably need a S/C on it?

The 1M you'd get most of the torque right out of the box with the twin huffers. Mod wise there is probably a bigger market for N54/55 cars than M3s but I'm not close enough to it to give an honest assessment.

Out of left field though plenty of people will be looking to tweak A45s but it's probably too early to know what the limitations of those are.

froop · 11-21-2013, 11:17 PM

Pete, E6X M5/M6 and spend the spare $20k on a mods and a 6MT conversion.

david.orr · 11-21-2013, 11:33 PM

Agree with Ben except A45.

AndrewCowley · 11-22-2013, 12:40 AM

Wait for the M235i?

11-21-2013, 04:55 PM	#1
Kiwi Peter 162 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: E92 M3 2012 Edition 500 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambridge, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	WHAT TO DO With a budget of $85k what do you reckon 1M or M3
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11-21-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
P90Puma Would rather be driving. 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	997 GT3. oh wait, Australia... no clue about prices down there...
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11-21-2013, 05:07 PM	#3
ansch Captain 33 Rep 645 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (1)	1M and spend the $15k in change in mods
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11-21-2013, 05:08 PM	#4
drjekl Captain 35 Rep 809 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	M3 and save for a S/C!!!
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11-21-2013, 05:16 PM	#5
PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	My brain tells me a DCT M3/Supercharged/Akra is the best sounding/looking/performing. Going by your signature, If you didn't have a N54/N55 vehicle already, I'd go the 1M for sure. Go M3 for something different.
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11-21-2013, 05:25 PM	#6
skidz Banned 16 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 1mers nuts :D Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: unda da bridge iTrader: (0)	buy justins and drive it
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11-21-2013, 05:31 PM	#7
Zen Captain 11 Rep 640 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Aus iTrader: (0)	M3 and supercharge it! __________________ 08' E92 335I Black Sapphire Metallic \| M-Sport \| GT-CS 19" Matte Anthracite \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| JB4 \| AR Design Catless DP \| R1 Concepts Cross-drilled & Slotted Rotors \| aFe DCI \| ER Chargepipe with Forge DV \| ER FMIC
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11-21-2013, 05:45 PM	#8
choppedliver Captain 160 Rep 758 Posts Drives: 2020 M550ix Pure Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	Lexus IS-F :-) Mate has one, and they are quick(ish), sound good and are dead reliable. Not much tweaking though apart from exhaust and intake! B
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11-21-2013, 06:36 PM	#10
135i2 Lieutenant 106 Rep 419 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Option 1 - I think Peter would look good in a low km Radical SR3...Peter?? (not suitable for the hair though) Option 2 - Wait for the new tripple turbo M3 (fast & comfortable for old race dogs) Option 3 - A deposit on the R35 GTR Put the money in the bank!! __________________ 135i - RHD Bottom Mount Single Turbo - GTX3584RS Last edited by 135i2; 11-21-2013 at 06:57 PM..
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11-21-2013, 07:54 PM	#14
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Pete, easy call. There's plenty of e92m3 around if you need one later. In the interim, a low km 1M for a bit more than $85k. You should speak with John/Alpine. You have liked the 1M for a while now?
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11-21-2013, 09:06 PM	#17
Alpine* Brigadier General 1282 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	A new S3 and bank $15k
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John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	If I owned a tuning shop with extensive tools, chassis dyno, and was looking at track day events, then 1M seems a more interesting option. As a road car, the M3 still wins I guess if you can tolerate our low-ish speed limits and the boys in blue. Then again, I hear the Audi RS5 is a good car.
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11-21-2013, 11:17 PM	#20
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Pete, E6X M5/M6 and spend the spare $20k on a mods and a 6MT conversion. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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11-21-2013, 11:33 PM	#21
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Agree with Ben except A45.
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11-22-2013, 12:40 AM	#22
AndrewCowley Private First Class 8 Rep 154 Posts Drives: Subaru Liberty GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Wait for the M235i?
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