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You can't afford either car so keep dreaming. Too bad you don't get paid to spread the BMW gospel. LOL.
You can't afford either car so keep dreaming. Too bad you don't get paid to spread the BMW gospel. LOL.There is also a video showing that the E46 beat the RS4.
Believe what you want, but a S5 will not be a competitor to the E92 M3; simple facts. It's a pig with far less HP and another diff; which will sustain more of a parasitic loss.
Your words, but every "douchebag; with 50k something can have one. It's a fast family sedan. Get real. Now the RS5 is another story, except that THAT very fast PIG will be about $15k more than the M3 and it won't be nearly as nimble.
Lastly, all Audi's typically have terrbile residuals; these cars will be more of the same. Keep kidding yourself.
I don't but I should get paid; LOL.&
You can't afford either car so keep dreaming. Too bad you don't get paid to spread the BMW gospel. LOL.
Well anyway one thing I think we can agree on is that the S5 isn't really a vehicle for you. It's not a mass appeal kind of car. For more raw sports car qualities there are other things out there like an M3 or a Cayman. I personally am fine with slightly less rough edge and more comfort, plus an elegant design. And if there are faster things that pull up beside me at a red light, I really couldn't care less. It's an extremely nice package from bumper to bumper.I don't but I should get paid; LOL.
You might be right, my 997 tt put a little dent in my spending, but an S5 or M3 DD, might make me jump in again.
Actually the S5 and RS4 brakes outperform the M3 brakes. I the most recent EVO review of the new M3 v's the RS4 (The RS4 won by the way), they slated the M3 brakes even with the race pads that BWM sneakily supplied it with.The S5 has worse brakes than the M3; what are you smoking? They are not even cross drilled.
The torque advantage is greatly dimished by virtue of the extra weight AND extra diff; did you forget that the M has 60 more HP?
Good points. I agree with many of them. I also like to have one of my cars to be a GT type fast sedan, like the S5. I love the S5 for what it is. It's not a M3and it isn't marketed to beat one; no problem. Great car nonetheless.Well anyway one thing I think we can agree on is that the S5 isn't really a vehicle for you. It's not a mass appeal kind of car. For more raw sports car qualities there are other things out there like an M3 or a Cayman. I personally am fine with slightly less rough edge and more comfort, plus an elegant design. And if there are faster things that pull up beside me at a red light, I really couldn't care less. It's an extremely nice package from bumper to bumper.
Your blind exuberance is hilarious.Actually the S5 and RS4 brakes outperform the M3 brakes. I the most recent EVO review of the new M3 v's the RS4 (The RS4 won by the way), they slated the M3 brakes even with the race pads that BWM sneakily supplied it with.
The Audis are quicker not purely for their increased torque, but the Quattro system allows that torque to be laid down more efficiently than a rear wheel drive system. In a 1/4 mile, the new M3 is a good 3 car lengths behind the RS4.
I don't really see the S5 as a true M3 competitor. I'll leave that to the RS5 to shame the bimmer. But I still think that most S5 drivers will be able to out drive most M3 drivers due to the S5's increased traction and drivability.
The S5 has worse brakes than the M3; what are you smoking? They are not even cross drilled.
The S5 weighs MORE than the M; do some more research.
The torque advantage is greatly dimished by virtue of the extra weight AND extra diff; did you forget that the M has 60 more HP?
The M3 recently posted a 4.4 and they had poor road conditions.
Compare 1/4 mile times.
I'll bet you my house that the stock M3 will beat a stock S5 in any 1/4 mile run.
Devo, Since you like to throw in the personal attacks, I wouldn't doubt that you were some BMW troll that is rolling though the Audi forums to start something.
Even BMW fanboys admit to M3 and BMW brakes being not that great. In the past it didn't even have 4 pot brakes. Since you define "good brakes" by specifically identifying rotors with holes, I can see where you are clueless.
Yes the S5 is lighter than the M3. Why don't you do youself a favor and look it up instead of talking out of your A$$? Magazines put the weight close to that of the current RS4 which as reported by Automobile magazine is 3700lbs+. FYI - The S5 curbweight is 3594 lbs as tested by Edmunds...
Well, nobody said that the S5 was as fast as the M3 in the 1/4 mile. We are talking 0-60 where it is clear that AWD and better torque will if not match the M3, will BARELY be that far behind even with the 65+ bhp handicap. Sorry but .1 - .2 tenths isn't considered "RUNNING CIRCLES AROUND IT" You forget that your precious M3 didn't even beat the Convertible RS4 that it was directly tested against. What was that again 0-60 in 4.8 sec? Oh ya running circles - I forgot...
In the end, it's worthless talking sense to people like you, you're obviously single minded and the S5 has already lost before it was even tested. We weren't saying that the S5 is a better car, it is you who said the M3 would RUN CIRCLES AROUND the S5 with no factual basis. Next time, have some facts behind your words, or even better appreciate both cars for what they are, excellent German Vehicles...
I guess that you are missing my point.
I'll put it this way. I like the S5 very much and will likely buy one. I also plan on buying the M3. The S5 is a fantastic GT type, fast, capable car, with a rich interior. I do think that Audi leads the pack with their interiors. BMW should take note. Some on this board have claimed that the S5 will beat the M3; so maybe you should read again.
The unladen M3 weighs 3483. The unladen S5 is rumored to weigh 3700 +/-. Sorry your data is flawed. It's not a personal attack; it's just a fact. It cracks me up how you can suggest that the S5 weighs less than the M3. Compare unladen OR EU weights.
I am on this board because I like the car and like the idea of a RS5. I have said before, that I like all these cars. I am not trolling as you say.
The RS5 will be a fantastic car, but again, I can't compare it to the M3 when it will be so much more; sorry. Just like I won't compare the 911S to a M3; like the BMW boys do. Many times in life you get what you pay for. These cars are an example of that. Is the RS5 worth 15-20k more than a M3; to the buyer maybe so. Same with the 911S; is it worth 5K more than the RS5; depends on what you like.
Read any of the road tests ( I believe there are some on this very board) which reveal that the S5 will run slower than the M3. I don't have a problem with that. I love it for what it is.
As far as general attacks; look at who called BMW M buyers "doochbags".
If I offended anyone personally; I am sorry. Just compare apples to apples.
I don't remember saying that the M would run circles around a RS4; a S5, yes. If you want to take my "circles" word and create a buz, so be it. I won't comapre 0-60/62 times, they are meaningless. Let the car's HP reveal what a 0-100 or 1/4 run will do. It separates the cars. The M runs about 7-8 more MPH in the traps and .04-.05 quicker E.T.
If you read my posts and didn't disect the parts you didn't like, you'd see where I have repeatedly said how much I like all of these cars.
That was me that make the "douchebag" comment, and for the record I did not call YOU a douchebag... I merely stated that a high number of M3 owners where I live in CA are total and utter douchebags. But it's not just my opinion, I've talked to so many people who think that. I know that many BMW owners are intelligent successful people -- but since there are so many more bmw owners statistically there is a higher quantity of every type of person that owns them, including the douches. However, there is also a certain segment of the market that aspire to a higher social level and do in fact buy a certain vehicle based on the perception of it's status value. And there are some non car enthusiasts that buy a car like an M3 purely for that reason and perceived bragging rights. Many of those gelled hair and chain wearing goobers are the ones cutting through lanes without signaling and driving like A-holes. That is what people notice.As far as general attacks; look at who called BMW M buyers "doochbags".
If I offended anyone personally; I am sorry. Just compare apples to apples.
I don't remember saying that the M would run circles around a RS4; a S5, yes. If you want to take my "circles" word and create a buz, so be it. I won't compare 0-60/62 times, they are meaningless. Let the car's HP reveal what a 0-100 or 1/4 run will do. It separates the cars. The M runs about 7-8 more MPH in the traps and .4-.5 secs. quicker E.T.
a few tenth could be the driver too in either direction, slower or faster.I will correct my sentence re: 0-60 times. They do matter to me in the real world, just not in rag road tests, where they are considered gospel by some. A couple of tenths in a 0-60 run is usually indicative of a lot more power to come.
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Unfortunately this is true around the world and the reason why I would never by a BMW. In fact as good a car as the M3 is (I have never denied that), the reputation it has gained in the UK is not a good one. It is the choice of the yobbo drug dealer.. he thinks he's cool in his M3 and aftermarket ICE and exhaust thumping through the city streets, driving as close as he can to the car in front and paying no consideration to other road users and having little or no driving ability. Sadly this is the arrogant stereotype that BWM has been tainted with.That was me that make the "douchebag" comment, and for the record I did not call YOU a douchebag... I merely stated that a high number of M3 owners where I live in CA are total and utter douchebags. But it's not just my opinion, I've talked to so many people who think that. I know that many BMW owners are intelligent successful people -- but since there are so many more bmw owners statistically there is a higher quantity of every type of person that owns them, including the douches. However, there is also a certain segment of the market that aspire to a higher social level and do in fact buy a certain vehicle based on the perception of it's status value. And there are some non car enthusiasts that buy a car like an M3 purely for that reason and perceived bragging rights. Many of those gelled hair and chain wearing goobers are the ones cutting through lanes without signaling and driving like A-holes. That is what people notice.
I have heard these hooligan stories by other European members on different forums. It is unfortunate for BMW.Unfortunately this is true around the world and the reason why I would never by a BMW. In fact as good a car as the M3 is (I have never denied that), the reputation it has gained in the UK is not a good one. It is the choice of the yobbo drug dealer.. he thinks he's cool in his M3 and aftermarket ICE and exhaust thumping through the city streets, driving as close as he can to the car in front and paying no consideration to other road users and having little or no driving ability. Sadly this is the arrogant stereotype that BWM has been tainted with.
It was me who said that the RS4 is faster in the 1/4 mile than the M3. Now stats on paper may say different. I don't care about that. Audi a known for being rather conservative in their stats, often under stating their 0-60 and BHP stats. But every real world test that I have seen by many motoring magazines and TV programs (TopGear and EVO to name just 2) have proven the M3 slower than the Audi. This includes the new M3.
I think some of the contradiction and perhaps confusion on all our parts may have come about with the difference between the RS4 and the S4. I have seen several tests where the S4 beats the M3 E46. The E46 only beat the S4 in 'perfect' conditions (strait track, warm weather, warm tires etc). In anything but these perfect conditions, the S4 was faster. I did refer, or at least meant to refer to this pair-off in one of my posts.
Another comparison I made was to the RS4 v's the E92 M3 and how the RS4 was still classed as the better all-round and faster car (albeit less 'fun' due to the back end action of the M3).
Now can we all be friends again?!
Yes it is true. (39,900 for the A5.) Fully loaded is about $57,000.I heard that Audi has set the base MSRP of the S5 @ $50,500.00. Any truth to that?