Am I the only one...

[buh_buh]

That thinks the E92 335 aesthetically looks better than the M3? Everytime I see a 335 on the road, I admire its nice and smooth lines, but when I see a M3, I think it just kind of looks like a robot and the bulges and flares kind of kill the lines of the car. Am I crazy?

[Mibz]

Not at all. I agree with you. I think the M3 looks like a 335 with a bad body kit.

[jazzyb]

u2 are the only ones.

[.civictyper.]

hahah M3> 335

If you want an aggressive looking vehicle with clean lines and a mean stance m3 is your choice

I agree the lines on the 335 are nice.. but I could not agree that the m3 looks like a 335 with a bad body kit :thumbsdow

[Redlyne_mr2]

Performance is a beautiful thing.

[AZ REALTY]

I have the 08 328i cabriolet and I love it's clean lines. I think the coupe looks like crap compared to the cabriolet. However, I would love the performance of the M3.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Performance is a beautiful thing. My Neon disagrees with you.

[E36M3]

I agree. I loved the E30 & E36, really liked the E46 but the E92 is a bit awkward, especially in four door (is that an E90 M3?).

In Calgary especially (but even at sea level), the 335i with minor upgrades at least matches the performance of an M3 and is far more understated and elegant, and I think it is a more suitable daily driver because the ride is smoother (even with upgraded suspension that matches the M3s performance).


Originally posted by buh_buh
That thinks the E92 335 aesthetically looks better than the M3? Everytime I see a 335 on the road, I admire its nice and smooth lines, but when I see a M3, I think it just kind of looks like a robot and the bulges and flares kind of kill the lines of the car. Am I crazy?

[Eleanor]

M3 Sedan > M3 Coupe > 335i IMO

Originally posted by Mibz
My Neon disagrees with you. :rofl:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Just saw a black m3 today. maybe its because all the ones youve seen are white.. this one looked pretty aggressive and good in black.

[buh_buh]

I'm obviously not talking from a performance perspective since the M3 would blow the 335 out of the water, but purely from an aesthetics standpoint I'm just not really loving the M3s lines. I think E36M3 is right on this one, its the elegance and understatedness of the 335 that makes me like it over the M3. The new M3 is too chunky (see: robotic) and "look at me!" imo.

And it isn't just the white ones. I pulled up beside a black one this morning and that's actually when I realized how awkward it looked. Then later in the afternoon, I pulled up beside a 335 on Deerfoot and found it to look so much nicer and wondered how I can not like the M version more then the regular (I've driven neither, so again, this is based on pure aesthetics). Looks wise, I do like the E30M3 more than the regular E30, the E36M3 over the E36, and the E46M3 over the E46, but don't feel the same way about the E92.

[Impreza]

Originally posted by AZ REALTY
I have the 08 328i cabriolet and I love it's clean lines. I think the coupe looks like crap compared to the cabriolet. However, I would love the performance of the M3.

We have a 335 Cabriolet and I think the coupe looks WAY nicer. Something awkward about the rear quarter of the car. The lines just dont flow as nicely as the coupe.

[maxomilll]

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[funkedelic2]

I disagree. The M3 looks much better and more aggressive then the 335i. The 335i is just too plain (Just bought one) so i will be doing mtech upgrades to it, so it will look very similar to an M3 soon.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/j_junior/alpine19.jpg

The lines are nice, but left oem it can look a bit.. boring.

I think the M3 looks horrible with the stock wheels but once you change that up the car looks 100x cleaner.

[old&slow]

All BMW owners think they are the only one...that's just the way it is! :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

[VWEvo]

I like the awkwardness of the e92/3 m3 :D

Especially with oversized rims, and a nice drop :poosie:

[Mibz]

Originally posted by VWEvo
I like the awkwardness of the e92/3 m3 :D

Especially with oversized rims, and a nice drop :poosie: I think the shape of the wheel wells makes them look silly. No matter how big or how low you go, the "bell bottom" design makes the wheels look small and the wells look empty.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by VWEvo
I like the awkwardness of the e92/3 m3 :D

Especially with oversized rims, and a nice drop :poosie:

since when do u post like that? lol

E93 M3> E92 M3 > E93 335 > E90 M3. I think the seden looks weird with too many edges. E92 335 just looks plain...

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by funkedelic2
The lines are nice, but left oem it can look a bit.. boring.

Less is more!

The hump in the hood, the fender gill thing, the front bumper, I just like the 335 better. But this 335 isn't stock either, so maybe that's why. I think the 335 would look even cleaner without the fogs.
Or maybe I'm just getting old and aren't into super modded looking cars anymore :zzz:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/mattsniz/M3and335.jpg

[e36bmw///]

nm

[max_boost]

Nah, M3 > 335I for the E9X.

For the last generation E46, I did prefer the 330 > M3 and everyone said I was crazy.

[nismodrifter]

The pic that buh_buh posted is not a good comparo IMO because that M3 is sitting on small cheesy 18's with a 4x4 ride height vs a e92 that's slammed on 19's. Of course the other car is going to look better.

Stock vs stock I think the M3 does look better (on 19's) but still could use a drop + 20's to look "great".

I'm a huge fan of the new Cab's. Haven't seen many around but the car looks great because of the huge amount of glass you see on the side profile. I turned my head a full 180 degrees to see one going the other way just to make sure I had seen a 3-series....the car seriously looks wayyy bigger than the hardtop version.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/e90garageimg/3100/nicks_e93_a.jpg

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by Mibz
I think the shape of the wheel wells makes them look silly. No matter how big or how low you go, the "bell bottom" design makes the wheels look small and the wells look empty.

No matter how big?? I'm putting 20x11.5" on the rear, i don't know about those looking small. I have a 325 on the rear, so unilikely that it will look empty :)

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


since when do u post like that? lol

E93 M3> E92 M3 > E93 335 > E90 M3. I think the seden looks weird with too many edges. E92 335 just looks plain...

Lol, i guess since I used the :poosie: I'm a BMW douche now ;)

[ICEBERG]

Here is a A$$ shot of mine. I have the Dinan Chip put in last summer at BMW Gallery. Will have the 20" wheels going on in couple months. Exhaust upgrade will be next. So watch out you M3 bitches...;) :D

Cheers,

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/icegberg70/IMG_0152.jpg

[Mibz]

Originally posted by VWEvo
No matter how big?? I'm putting 20x11.5" on the rear, i don't know about those looking small. I have a 325 on the rear, so unilikely that it will look empty :) Well, post side pics when they're in and we'll see. I'm willing to be wrong.

[CMW403]

Originally posted by E36M3
I agree. I loved the E30 & E36, really liked the E46 but the E92 is a bit awkward, especially in four door (is that an E90 M3?).

In Calgary especially (but even at sea level), [B]the 335i with minor upgrades at least matches the performance of an M3 and is far more understated and elegant, and I think it is a more suitable daily driver because the ride is smoother (even with upgraded suspension that matches the M3s performance).



uhh i don't think so my friend...

[E36M3]

Have you driven either one of them? A Dinan Stage 2 335i out performs an M3 in acceleration even at sea level. In Calgary, it is not even close. With brakes & minor suspension tweaks, they are virtually identical in braking and handling.

In case you doubt it and your bench racing includes watching videos, check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGzq4Pyv8Q


Originally posted by CMW403


uhh i don't think so my friend...

[ZorroAMG]

To the chick that said cabrio's look better than coupes:

Never.

CMW403: Your "friend" is right.

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
To the chick that said cabrio's look better than coupes:

Never.

CMW403: Your "friend" is right.

So Mark, are you implying I'm a fag cause I drive an M3 convertible ?

[VA6BJR]

IMO...
Aesthetically: E46 M3 > E92 M3
Performance: E46 M3 < E92 M3

[IhateDomestic]

They are both beautiful.

It's like picking a favourite son/daughter! Just can't dooo it :dunno:

[speeed]

if they're both stock, I'd say the e92 m3 looks better.

[alloroc]

Originally posted by CMW403


uhh i don't think so my friend...

The turbo 6 would have Gobs more midrange torque with even just minor tuning. In Calgary it wouldn't even be close.

Personally I'm not a BMW fan so you can consider me unbiased - I would rather have the 335I.

[scat19]

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2659/dsc0055ey5fu6.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3380/dsc0110xk1cc6.jpg

You guys are nuts. M3 over 335i anyday

[buh_buh]

the reason the M3 looks good in those pictures is because the dark color and lighting in those pics hides the bad lines I was talking about in the hood hump, the front bumper and side gill. In person, I still prefer the 335 over the M3 looks wise.

[benyl]

I wanted a cab. Wife said "no fucking way. It is so ugly." The way the roof line goes into the trunk is very awkward.

I think the E9X M3 is a little overdone. But then again I am biased... haha

E30 M3 is by far the best. Then E46. I though the E36 M3 looked too much the regular 328.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG

To the chick that said cabrio's look better than coupes:

Never.

CMW403: Your &quot;friend&quot; is right.



Originally posted by VWEvo

So Mark, are you implying I'm a fag cause I drive an M3 convertible ?




yes Mark is....




hahaha...just playing...

[scat19]

Originally posted by benyl
Then E46. I thought the E36 M3 looked too much the regular 328.

:werd:

E46M for me. e36 M3 is too hard to tell apart.

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by VWEvo


So Mark, are you implying I'm a fag cause I drive an M3 convertible ?


Completely, you big HOMO! :D

Nah, just that coupes look more aggressive than their cabrio counterparts IMO....

Sorry bro ;) I'll still say hi if I cross you on the street, gay or not! ;)