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#44 of 275 Test results by scotth6 Aug 27, 2004 (10:50 am)
When the 6 speed manual M3 is tested instead of the SMG version there is at least .4 difference between the vehicles and according to some tests more than that. Every test I have read and I get Motor Trend, Road & Track, AutoWeek, Automobile and Car & Driver have the M3 6 sped manual at 4.7 to 4.8 and the S4 at 5.1 to 5.4. Just the weight difference alone makes the M3 a much more nimble car but I do like the looks of the S4 and I understand it has a nice interior and the 4 wheel drive which are all good reasons to consider one. It really comes down to personal preference, also you get 4 years free maintenance with the Bimmer. Replies to this message: banx (Sep 09, 2004 10:09 pm)
#45 of 275 Wall Street Journal Article 8/27/04 by scotth6 Aug 30, 2004 (6:53 am)
Article on friday compared the new Mercedes, S4, M3, Volvo R5 and they picked the M3 as their choice. Replies to this message: esf (Apr 19, 2005 6:31 pm)
#46 of 275 Re: SMG Transmission [titan] by bmorofsky Sep 05, 2004 (9:57 am)
Replying to: titan (Jun 14, 2004 1:14 pm) I have a M-3 Covert.w/SMG a 2003 . Asside from the fact that I lve it , you do have to get used to it. If you have it in its most aggresive mode either 5 or 6 in sequential, its not such a smooth shift, however its not supposeed to be. It feels like a kick in the pants,but man, does it go. Even more with "sport " mode on.The shift repsnse time is immediate , no way you could manually match the quickness. Plus you do not have to raise up on the throttle.I work in sales and I am in my M-3 every day. I think I used the Auto mode once or twice.This is the car to have if you want it all. Replies to this message: bmwccc (Oct 20, 2004 2:12 pm)
#47 of 275 Re: warranty difference by banx Sep 09, 2004 (10:09 pm)
Replying to: scotth6 (Aug 27, 2004 10:50 am) While both cars have 50K warranties with free maintenance, note that the Audi gets oil changed at 5K, 10K, then every 10K after that. I believe the BMW still gets the oil changed whenever the service light comes up. In a long term test by a road mag, that was every 18.2K miles for the BMW. So if one is in the market for a used M3 that has 40K-50K miles on it, it may have had the oil changed only twice so far.
#48 of 275 M3 by kyfdx HOST Sep 11, 2004 (10:47 am)
I believe gets its first service at 1200 miles..   325 and 330 get it according to service light.. Most people report that comes pretty close to 15K (15.3K on ours).   I'm not sure if the M3 goes according to the service light after that initial service, but it is easy to check on a used one. Every BMW dealer can pull up the service history on the car.. Many owners pay for extra oil changes inbetween the "free" service intervals.   Most people consider it a good thing, if something mechanical needs less maintenance, rather than more...
#49 of 275 Re: S4 Vs M3 [stealth4] by kdshapiro Sep 22, 2004 (3:35 am)
Replying to: stealth4 (Jul 26, 2004 6:00 pm) Ever smoke a blown M3? 0-60 faster than your S4 can get out of it's own way.   I'm not sure why you are touting passing a 760. They are very heavy cars with a 130 mph limit. Load up an additional 700 lbs of cement in your car and then blow by the 760.
#50 of 275 Brand New S4 Tip by jeskali Oct 18, 2004 (12:10 pm)
I just got my new 2005 Audi S4 tiptronic. Absolutely the best car I have ever owned. Came out of a 540i. Beautiful interior-gray leather (black ext), great looking, fast as hell, awd, great stereo, room for 4. What more could you ask for? Handles like its on rails. I always wanted a 911. Now I know I will never get one. This thing rocks! Replies to this message: parrish (Nov 19, 2004 11:26 pm) ccap (Jan 02, 2005 5:00 pm) denverg35 (Jan 04, 2005 2:45 pm) kyfdx (Jan 04, 2005 2:49 pm) mort1 (Mar 04, 2005 7:45 pm)
#51 of 275 Re: SMG Transmission [bmorofsky] by bmwccc Oct 20, 2004 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: bmorofsky (Sep 05, 2004 9:57 am) BMOROFSKY   I seem to be in the same boat as yourself. I am also in Sales and drive 20k per year. I am in the process of buying a 2005 330Ci with sport premium etc etc etc. The last decision I can't make is SMG over Manual transmission. I understand you had a 330Ci 6-speed and traded to a M3 SMG.   Could you give me your thoughts on the differences, I am hearing a lot of negative info on the SMG even if it will be the SMGII version.   Thanks
#53 of 275 Re: Brand New S4 Tip [jeskali] by parrish Nov 19, 2004 (11:26 pm)
Replying to: jeskali (Oct 18, 2004 12:10 pm) How do you like the tiptronic trans with the S4? I am thinking along these lines, as I don't want a manual for what will be a family car in addition to a sports sedan.   Thanks, JP

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