08 M3 or 08 Z4M Coupe??

[DiscoZ]

Same decision here. I got the M-Coupe. The timeless elegance of the shape, the exclusivity, the raw performance without the electronic gizmos, the seating/driving position and the price got me.

The M3 will perform marginally better than the M-Coupe at a track with longer straights - given the 3,650lb kerb weight and 295lb/ft of torque. Just get better tyres on the M-Coupe.

[Black///Mamba]

I'd go for the M coupe. You save 500 a month that you can do amazing and beautiful mods to the car. the new M3 is great and all, but a little too flashy for my liking imo.

Do you need the backseat? if so, get the M3.

[Traxxer]

Sounds like you're deciding on either style or performance. Not that the m3 doesn't have style, it's just that the M Coupe looks more like a sports car.

M Coupe = Impress the ladies
M3 = Impress your buddies

[AtoB]

wow... the M3 convertible is a pig... 0-60 - 5.3!

[Dammmittt]

Originally Posted by pbdm4k

My vote would be on the M coupe... and hey, if you decide to keep the car, ESS is coming out wiht a 450hp SC kit that'll give the new M3 a run for its money.
Z4M also weighs less than the M3 so you also have power to weight ratio on your side. Unless you're a fat ass... Then you need the new bigger engine to haul your fatness around...

Not to mention the HPF turbo that could do 700+.

[MMMazing07]

i "hope" ESS can come up with the S/C kit

[Dammmittt]

No need to hope. Its almost done.

[killjohnnyforan]

Originally Posted by Traxxer

Sounds like you're deciding on either style or performance. Not that the m3 doesn't have style, it's just that the M Coupe looks more like a sports car.

M Coupe = Impress the ladies
M3 = Impress your buddies

i have to say, this car gets me a remarkable ammount of vajayjay

[Dammmittt]

Originally Posted by killjohnnyforan

i have to say, this car gets me a remarkable ammount of vajayjay

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by killjohnnyforan

i have to say, this car gets me a remarkable ammount of vajayjay

haha, I couldn't have said it better myself! Older vajayjay as well

[DarkstarZero]

You're right and this is Playboy's 2007 car of the year... Though, I don't really need the girls to be stuck to my windshield like bugs, but I wouldn't mind it either

what about leasetrader? I don't know if anyone's looked at this but I suspect if i just had to get out of a m coupe lease for the m3 that with such a low lease payment, it'd trade pretty quickly?

My rep is going to runs some numbers for me and see what the out the door cost is, if it's super cheap - I'm going for it. If it's like $6,000 down $650/month - no deal.

[Andrewinla]

I leased the M Coupe for 2 years with the idea of moving to M3 when out.
I called dealers to put deposit..none would do MSRP in LA, of the ones taking deposit.

At LA auto show as I pulled in several comments were made on how cool my car was. At the BMW stand there was not even a M Coupe. I saw the M3 Coupe & Sedan.

I dont like the read view of sedan at all and coupe is not that much better.

While leaving I saw E46 M3 in parking lot and I really appreciate that car.
I also came back to 3 guys and a girl looking at my car. They all asked when its coming out and why didnt BMW stand have it yet.

This car can do sub 5 sec to 60 I dont know if I really need to do 4.5 sec (if thats what the new M3 promises. I also get almost 20 mpg. I traded a V8 Audi S4 that sucked gas like a pig (about 12MPG I was getting).

I may buy this car after the two years is up.
Alpine white with imola red interior is a great combo...

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

You're right and this is Playboy's 2007 car of the year... Though, I don't really need the girls to be stuck to my windshield like bugs, but I wouldn't mind it either

what about leasetrader? I don't know if anyone's looked at this but I suspect if i just had to get out of a m coupe lease for the m3 that with such a low lease payment, it'd trade pretty quickly?

My rep is going to runs some numbers for me and see what the out the door cost is, if it's super cheap - I'm going for it. If it's like $6,000 down $650/month - no deal.

It shouldn't be that much. I am buying an M Coupe and because I went the 3.0si way first it is costing me. I am putting -1,700 down (yes negative) and my monthly payments are only $750.

[Artz 330]

Get the M3, so I can waive when I blow past you filling up at the gas station!

[DarkstarZero]

The numbers are in...
$559/month for bare bones M coupe, 10,000miles/year, $6,000 due up front.
$665/month for fully loaded, 15,000miles/year, $6,500 due up front.
Now I asked what if I only pay taxes, tags, title up front...
$780/month for fully loaded, 15,000miles/year, $4135 due up front.
Then I asked what if I pay nothing up front...
$852/month for fully loaded, 15,000miles/year. $0 due up front.

I'm expecting the new M3 to come in at $1,000/month for loaded, 15,000m/y, and $5,000 up front (inc taxes).

This doesn't seem like a deal at all, like Hawkeye is only putting down $1,700 and getting $750/month. Maybe I should just wait for the M3 because I'm not getting a bare bones and when I didn't put the $2,500 down it shot up $120/month which is a total of $4,320 over the term.

[Dammmittt]

Or you could just buy one...I pay 824 a month with 2000 down...

[F87LUV]

isnt this the worst time of year to pick up the MC?? I know Im not going near the dealer til years end


///MC= PIITB
M3= "heyy my dad has that car!"






Im still torn between white or black

[AtoB]

Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

isnt this the worst time of year to pick up the MC?? I know Im not going near the dealer til years end


///MC= PIITB
M3= "heyy my dad has that car!"






Im still torn between white or black

one vote for BLACK.

[ianbiz]

I'd do the Z4M (and choose your version). Esp. if you are keeping your E46M, it would be a good idea, since you can use your E46 as the "practical" car.

[Dammmittt]

Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

isnt this the worst time of year to pick up the MC?? I know Im not going near the dealer til years end


///MC= PIITB
M3= "heyy my dad has that car!"






Im still torn between white or black

YOU GOTTA GO BLACK!!!

And yes...this is probably the worst time of year to buy one, but hell if you want it...just get it...I hate buying cars off the lot...just give me one straight from the factory

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by Dammmittt

YOU GOTTA GO BLACK!!!

And yes...this is probably the worst time of year to buy one, but hell if you want it...just get it...I hate buying cars off the lot...just give me one straight from the factory

with my negative equity... i need all the help i can get... plus since my int rate is low.... a year + of payments is also on my side.... i wanted black and already know what mods id do but white is striking

[mav]

M Coupe - cheaper, more unique look, easily available

M3 - faster, better technology, get ready to pay to be one of the first

IMO you can't go wrong with either.

I would lease the M Coupe than trade up to the M3 when the lease is up.

I'm planning to trade up to the new M3 when my lease is over or maybe a year before. Right now, it's impossible to find a new M3 for MSRP, at least in SoCal.