Anyone got an M3 and how would you compare it?

[Fatneck73]

Anyone got an RS and and M3? If so, what differences do you like between them?

[amanda1]

I have a c5 rs6 avant and a ghay hairdressers e46 vert m3. Totally different cars and IMHO cannot be compared
Both are fab in their own way.

[TechNick]

Totally agree. Had an E46 M3 before the RS6 and they're completely different animals. Both very good at what they do, though.

[Fatneck73]

I now have both and although I love the M3 as well, is it just me being spoilt with an RS or are the M's actually quite slow - obv not technically, I know they're deemed quick, but it's nothing in comparison.

[too hot]

I have a E92 M3 just now and I am thinking of changing it for a new RS4 avant.
I was wondering exactly the same thing how do the two compare?
I have read lots of road tests and reading between the lines the Audi sounds like a bit of a beast compared to the Bm!!!

[jaysrs4]

My business partner has one of the run out model limited edition ones in that horrible flat blue colour.

He uses it every day and I have to say if it wasn't for the garish colour it would blend in with every other M3 out there.

It goes well I have to say, but only when its dry, it spins up constantly, when I'm totally on it, committed even in mildly damp conditions, he's tentatively approaching a corner wondering if he's going to have to catch it stepping out.

Point to point, a touch quicker the my B7, in the dry only if he launches well, a better driver may do a better job than me though.

In the wet completely different story - in the snow, I could run faster!

[jaysrs4]

I have to add, for the price difference I'd have a B7 or any other Audi RS over one any day - inside the M3 is quite frankly poverty spec compared to a B7, against a B8 interior its embarrassing, the seats are awful and the dash is like looking at a solid piece of black plastic, just like every other model Beemer - no thought what so ever.

[Fatneck73]

Totally agree re interior. All bm's look the same inside.

I was just a little surprised how 'slow' it felt...it's obv not but in comparison. Don't get me wrong, I didn't buy it for speed or think it'll be faster - I brought it for looks so I'm not disappointed in it in anyway...but as a kid, M3's were soooo fast...

[DuncS3]

I went from B7 to E92 M3 (now in C63 AMG) - M3 felt quicker than my B7 , especially with the DCT gearbox helping you along. Also made more power on Surrey Rolling Road (B7 380 M3 416) - but then I assume you are talking about the new B8 RS4 - of course then its a whole new ball game as the e9x M3 is now old model and discontinued ahead of the new model coming June 2014 which will be a fairer comparison (if you an compare saloon/coupe with an Avant). There are a few threads on here from a few owners who swapped from RS to M3 and visa versa but I don't know many who went from M3 to the B8.

Both great cars.

Dunc

[too hot]

I own a DCT M3 and it is a great car .......in the dry
IN the wet or 90% of the time up here you are left guessing if its going to get round corners without the back end coming round to meet you.
I had originally considered the RS4 but now I am contemplating the S4 too as the supercharged engine appeals to me.
A bit of computer wizardry and you are up to RS4 power levels