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SS 376 · 08-21-2009, 01:43 PM

This thread is old. You can buy two SS's for the price of one M3. That should end the discussion right there...

Hylton · 08-21-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 tornado

I drive a 2009 BMW m3 and i can tell you hands down it will beat the Camaro. now of course it will be a close race because the horsepower is almost the same and the weight is very close but the high revving Sport motor in the BMW will out power and out handle the camaro. My father is really good friends with the professional race car driver Tony Kanaan (formula 1) and we have been to his test track and i had him do a 0-60 in my bmw and with a professional timing system we got it at 4.1

And the price difference is?

BAD BRAD · 08-21-2009, 01:49 PM

I CANT BELIVE THERE IS SUCH A DEBATE ABOUT THIS CANT WE JUST STICK TO CARS IN THE SAME CLASS IF THAT GUY WANTS A BMW BUY IT GET ON THERE FORUM THIS CRAP DRIVES ME CRAZY

BAD BRAD · 08-21-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3 tornado

I drive a 2009 BMW m3 and i can tell you hands down it will beat the Camaro. now of course it will be a close race because the horsepower is almost the same and the weight is very close but the high revving Sport motor in the BMW will out power and out handle the camaro. My father is really good friends with the professional race car driver Tony Kanaan (formula 1) and we have been to his test track and i had him do a 0-60 in my bmw and with a professional timing system we got it at 4.1

DO ME A FAVOR GET TONY TO DO 0-60 IN MY CAMARO AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. REALLY DONT KNOW WHY FORMULA 1 DRIVER WHOULD GIVE A CRAP ABOUT THIS BUT WILLIN TO DONATE CAR TO THE CAUSE CANT STAND ALL THE TRASH TALK ABOUT CAMARO

BAD BRAD · 08-21-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Can-Am

This thread is old. You can buy two SS's for the price of one M3. That should end the discussion right there...

YOU SAID IT BROTHER CANT BELIVE THESE PEOPLE AND SOME OF THE COMPARSIONS IT KILLS ME THANKS FOR BEING SO LEVEL HEADED. ALL U BMW FREAKS EAT MY DUST AND SEE MY TAIL LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

manimsoblack · 08-21-2009, 01:58 PM

so much yelling.....

Georgie · 08-21-2009, 03:04 PM

M3 but for the price and overall style... Camaro

ShnOmac · 08-21-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3 tornado

the high revving Sport motor in the BMW will out power and out handle the camaro.

Impressive....might as well get rid of the suspension

camaro67 · 08-21-2009, 03:59 PM

jump on a vette same price .and see vette taillights disappear .atrue sports car. or wait someone will spend 20grand on a camaro up grades then you can watch camarotaillights dis appear.camaro forum.

themossman · 08-21-2009, 04:02 PM

I spent $35k on the camaro, I've spent ~$6k on engine work, and I'll probably spend about $3k on suspension work...

Even with the extra weight of the $20k I'll have in the trunk...I'll still eat that M3 alive. (I've already fed an M6 to it...so an M3 would just be a snack.

)

BTW...I'm a former E46 M3 owner that wanted the new E92 M3, but was not willing to part with that much money when the other options are REALLY close for allot less cash.

I know all the things that I 'gave up' with the M3, but to me it wasn't worth the extra coin...it's damn close to P-car territory $.

Kurt_OH · 08-21-2009, 04:07 PM

What a joke.

The M3 is way more sophisticated, faster, better acceleration/braking/handling/comfort/safety/everything-objective than a Camaro. As others have said, it should be: it costs twice as much.

But, the thread OP didn't ask about price; he asked about the comparison. The comparison is . . . there's no comparison. The Camaro is nothing like, and nowhere near an M3.

Again, as others here said, the CTS-V is a good comparison. It's faster, similarly priced, and fairly comfy. Those two cars are pretty unique, in that it pretty much takes a dedicated sports car to run away from either of them.

Lastly, and again as others have said here, the Camaro is a supreme value. Lots of go, some stick, good stop, cool looking, from an American company. I want one!

themossman · 08-21-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt_OH

What a joke.

The M3 is way more sophisticated, faster, better acceleration/braking/handling/comfort/safety/everything-objective than a Camaro. As others have said, it should be: it costs twice as much.

But, the thread OP didn't ask about price; he asked about the comparison. The comparison is . . . there's no comparison. The Camaro is nothing like, and nowhere near an M3.

Again, as others here said, the CTS-V is a good comparison. It's faster, similarly priced, and fairly comfy. Those two cars are pretty unique, in that it pretty much takes a dedicated sports car to run away from either of them.

Lastly, and again as others have said here, the Camaro is a supreme value. Lots of go, some stick, good stop, cool looking, from an American company. I want one!

In a fantasy world where money doesn't matter I'll be flying a space ship while a super model.....

Kurt_OH · 08-21-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by themossman

In a fantasy world where money doesn't matter I'll be flying a space ship while a super model.....

Why just "a" super model?

:-)

themossman · 08-21-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_OH

Why just "a" super model?

:-)

ok...ok.... a super model...and her sister....how's that?

08-21-2009, 03:04 PM	#91
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08-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#94
themossman Apprehensive Optimist Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX Posts: 1,383	I spent $35k on the camaro, I've spent ~$6k on engine work, and I'll probably spend about $3k on suspension work... Even with the extra weight of the $20k I'll have in the trunk...I'll still eat that M3 alive. (I've already fed an M6 to it...so an M3 would just be a snack. ) BTW...I'm a former E46 M3 owner that wanted the new E92 M3, but was not willing to part with that much money when the other options are REALLY close for allot less cash. I know all the things that I 'gave up' with the M3, but to me it wasn't worth the extra coin...it's damn close to P-car territory $. __________________ Car is for sale --->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158486 Current Summary: Engine:Phase One-(All work by Vengeance Racing): Custom Cam, AR Headers, ported throttle body, ported intake, custom tune, dual valve springs, hardened push rods, under drive pulley, thermostat, Vararam CAI, C5R timing chain, Melling oil pump catch can, breather, MagnaFlow Sport Axle Back Suspension: Pfadt Sport Sway Bars, Pfadt drop springs Other: MGW Shifter, Custom Paint my build journal ---->http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30057

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08-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#85
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	This thread is old. You can buy two SS's for the price of one M3. That should end the discussion right there...

08-21-2009, 01:49 PM	#87
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08-21-2009, 03:59 PM	#93
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Kurt_OH Member Drives: BMW, Hyundai Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 192 View My Garage	What a joke. The M3 is way more sophisticated, faster, better acceleration/braking/handling/comfort/safety/everything-objective than a Camaro. As others have said, it should be: it costs twice as much. But, the thread OP didn't ask about price; he asked about the comparison. The comparison is . . . there's no comparison. The Camaro is nothing like, and nowhere near an M3. Again, as others here said, the CTS-V is a good comparison. It's faster, similarly priced, and fairly comfy. Those two cars are pretty unique, in that it pretty much takes a dedicated sports car to run away from either of them. Lastly, and again as others have said here, the Camaro is a supreme value. Lots of go, some stick, good stop, cool looking, from an American company. I want one!