m coupe or vette - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

kris · 08-07-2003, 08:18 PM

having a hard time deciding which one i'm going to get. any suggestions?

pezking4 · 08-07-2003, 08:25 PM

Both would be very satisfying to drive. Would this be your primary vehicle, or more of a weekend cruiser? The M will get a bit better gas mileage and has stunning handling and braking. While the vette lacks in interior styling (never liked GM interiors personally), it makes up for with that addictive torque. My step-dad has a 2.3 Roadster, and I love driving that car.. I wish it was an M Roadster so much!

BoCo · 08-07-2003, 09:56 PM

M Coupe! It's way more rare than the 'Vette and it handles better since it's so small.

Stare At The Sun · 08-07-2003, 10:06 PM

if the vette is a z06, i'd get the vette, otherwise, go german

madsenj37 · 08-08-2003, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by UnlikedOne
if the vette is a z06, i'd get the vette, otherwise, go german

word.

castex · 08-08-2003, 06:02 AM

Get the M Coupé! What a car! I like 'vettes too, but you can't beat a nice straight 6 (unless you can get a 12...).

Silvy · 08-08-2003, 06:13 AM

One word: Corvette!

That's practically all I live by!
I'm not able to buy me one yet, but I swear one of these days I'll have my very own America's true sportscar on the driveway!

Yeah!

Tech · 08-08-2003, 06:36 AM

how soon are you looking to buy?

like said before, if Z06, go vette, otherwise M.

HOWEVER, if you can hold out until the NEW corvette comes out in about a year or so, i would DEFINATELY go with that. even the regular model is going to be *sweet* with many great improvements to the engine and suspension.

0001 · 08-08-2003, 08:19 AM

BMW M Power- because it's better than sex.

onetime2 · 08-08-2003, 09:51 AM

Vette.

madsenj37 · 08-08-2003, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 0001
BMW M Power- because it's better than sex.

You must be a BMW owner because only us BMW owners can truly appreciate what you said.

0001 · 08-08-2003, 11:20 AM

Painfully, I am not... have driven an M3 though, so I know what you mean (a little)

32v4c · 08-08-2003, 11:49 AM

vette no question... you'll thank yourself when your engine doesnt explode.

castex · 08-08-2003, 02:01 PM

I've a Beemer, I've had lots of fun trying M-Power for size; but would have to say that sex is better!

I do like the noise that the Vette makes (C5R sounded fab all night at Le Mans in 2001). I'm also a big fan of the HUD, but there's just nothing else like the M3C.

Peryn · 08-08-2003, 02:06 PM

z06 would own an m coupe. Sexier (imo) and probably significantly more fun to abuse.

The HUD, while it is cool, i find absolutely useless. Nothing on there i can't see on the dash...and it doesn't take that long to take a glance, so your eyes arent off the road long. Plus, you gotta focus on the display, rather than the road, to see the HUD display anyway... Cool, but uselss.

If not the Z06, then id prolly say go with the bimmer.

madsenj37 · 08-08-2003, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by castex
I've a Beemer...

You mean Bimmer?

h2g2Fan · 08-08-2003, 03:11 PM

Get an Aston Martin, complete with all appropriate Q branch add-ons for whatever mission you're going on.

Roy_Munson · 08-08-2003, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by madsenj37
You must be a BMW owner because only us BMW owners can truly appreciate what you said.

I hear you.
02 Carbon Black M3
01 Dinan S1 X5 4.4i

You can't buy just one.

BoCo · 08-08-2003, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by castex
I've a Beemer...

Quote:

Originally posted by madsenj37
You mean Bimmer?

HA! You gotta love a car nut!

Don't bother saying 'Mercedes' without the 'Benz' if you're in my presence, either.

WarWagon · 08-08-2003, 04:42 PM

BMW's are for yuppies. A vette is a man's car.

CamaroRS1967 · 08-08-2003, 06:09 PM

Go for the C-6!

sixate · 08-08-2003, 07:18 PM

M Coupe is a badass car. I'd take that even over a Z06.
Germans know how to build cars. It's more rare than a Vette. Vette's are all over the place. I've never even seen an M Coupe on the road. Plus, a Vette is a pile of GM garbage that'll most likely have many problems right from the factory. Almost everyone that I know who has bought a new GM vehicle, myself included, had a shitload of problems from day one.

Tech · 08-08-2003, 08:25 PM

i have HUD in my Grand Prix and i must say i love it. it's just easier to use. granted i could have lived without it, but i dread the day now that i get a new car without it because it's spoiled me for years.

madsenj37 · 08-08-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BoCo
HA! You gotta love a car nut!

Don't bother saying 'Mercedes' without the 'Benz' if you're in my presence, either.

do not forget the 'e' in porsche either

.

madsenj37 · 08-08-2003, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roy_Munson
I hear you.
02 Carbon Black M3
01 Dinan S1 X5 4.4i

You can't buy just one.

I am about to purchase my second car which will no doubt be another Bimmer.

extracool64 · 08-09-2003, 12:32 AM

Id go with a Z06, saw a couple at the drag strip earlier today. very nice cars....never been a big fan of bimmers

Z06

Silvy · 08-09-2003, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by castex

I do like the noise that the Vette makes (C5R sounded fab all night at Le Mans in 2001).

It sounded great at Le Mans 2003 as well!
But not just the C5-R, the regular C5 sounds like a real car as well!

bollocks · 08-09-2003, 09:57 AM

I can't remember the exact figures, but im sure the m coupe reaches 60 in 4.5 seconds? That's shit fast...

Don't really know much about vette's as I don't pay GM any attention, do they produce a car in the same price range as the m coupe that does 4.5 seconds 0-60 and 180mph when de-restricted?

0001 · 08-09-2003, 11:27 AM

BMW M Coupe is 5.2 seconds 0-100 KMPH

Corvette Z06 is 3.9s o-60MPH
Corvette Coupe is 4.6s 0-60MPH

I'd still take the M, hands down.

sixate · 08-09-2003, 11:50 AM

I want one!

Silvy · 08-09-2003, 11:57 AM

If anybody would give me an M3.....

I'd trade it in for a 'Vette!

TM875 · 08-09-2003, 06:16 PM

All Chevy's suck. Period. Unless that Vette is a Stingray, go for the Bimmer.

Redneck or Sophisticate? You decide.

FastShark85 · 08-09-2003, 06:24 PM

The other day I saw 11 'vettes in a 5 mile stretch along the same road.

Don't see many M cars, so if you don't want to have such a "common" car as a 'vette, get the M.

I would imagine the Bimmer does better in inclement weather, too.

Booty Man · 08-09-2003, 11:35 PM

M all the way.

acpower · 08-10-2003, 02:10 AM

Which interior do you like better? I personally love the looks of the vette BUT i HATE the interior because it feels so cheap. The M Coupe's interior is high quality and it feels and looks absolutely stunning.

Tickford · 08-10-2003, 04:01 AM

Ohhh.... got the M..... so far ahead of a vette.....

Scorps · 08-10-2003, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by kris
having a hard time deciding which one i'm going to get. any suggestions?

Go with American always better and sheaper to fix!

jjibad · 08-10-2003, 12:09 PM

C:\Digital Photos\Misc\Vette Side.JPG

kris · 08-10-2003, 08:22 PM

i test drove both and the M is definitely more nimble and handles like it's on rails. I also got a lot more looks in the m coupe then the vette. On the other hand, i love the way the vette sounds and personally i like the styling better. Eitherway, i can't go wrong.

Scorps · 08-11-2003, 08:40 AM

that above pic doesn't work

08-07-2003, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
kris Upright Location: Potomac, Maryland	m coupe or vette having a hard time deciding which one i'm going to get. any suggestions?

08-07-2003, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	M Coupe! It's way more rare than the 'Vette and it handles better since it's so small. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

08-08-2003, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	One word: Corvette! That's practically all I live by! I'm not able to buy me one yet, but I swear one of these days I'll have my very own America's true sportscar on the driveway! Yeah! __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

08-08-2003, 06:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	how soon are you looking to buy? like said before, if Z06, go vette, otherwise M. HOWEVER, if you can hold out until the NEW corvette comes out in about a year or so, i would DEFINATELY go with that. even the regular model is going to be sweet with many great improvements to the engine and suspension. __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert.

08-08-2003, 09:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	Vette. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.

08-07-2003, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
pezking4 Crazy Location: NC	Both would be very satisfying to drive. Would this be your primary vehicle, or more of a weekend cruiser? The M will get a bit better gas mileage and has stunning handling and braking. While the vette lacks in interior styling (never liked GM interiors personally), it makes up for with that addictive torque. My step-dad has a 2.3 Roadster, and I love driving that car.. I wish it was an M Roadster so much!

08-07-2003, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	if the vette is a z06, i'd get the vette, otherwise, go german

08-08-2003, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
castex Psycho Location: france	Get the M Coupé! What a car! I like 'vettes too, but you can't beat a nice straight 6 (unless you can get a 12...).

08-08-2003, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
0001 Crazy Location: Canadeh!	BMW M Power- because it's better than sex.

08-08-2003, 11:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
0001 Crazy Location: Canadeh!	Painfully, I am not... have driven an M3 though, so I know what you mean (a little)

08-08-2003, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
32v4c Upright	vette no question... you'll thank yourself when your engine doesnt explode.

08-08-2003, 02:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
castex Psycho Location: france	I've a Beemer, I've had lots of fun trying M-Power for size; but would have to say that sex is better! I do like the noise that the Vette makes (C5R sounded fab all night at Le Mans in 2001). I'm also a big fan of the HUD, but there's just nothing else like the M3C.

08-08-2003, 02:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	z06 would own an m coupe. Sexier (imo) and probably significantly more fun to abuse. The HUD, while it is cool, i find absolutely useless. Nothing on there i can't see on the dash...and it doesn't take that long to take a glance, so your eyes arent off the road long. Plus, you gotta focus on the display, rather than the road, to see the HUD display anyway... Cool, but uselss. If not the Z06, then id prolly say go with the bimmer. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

08-08-2003, 03:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
h2g2Fan Loser Location: University of Maryland at College Park	Get an Aston Martin, complete with all appropriate Q branch add-ons for whatever mission you're going on.

08-08-2003, 04:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	BMW's are for yuppies. A vette is a man's car.

08-08-2003, 06:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
CamaroRS1967 Insane	Go for the C-6!

08-08-2003, 07:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	M Coupe is a badass car. I'd take that even over a Z06. Germans know how to build cars. It's more rare than a Vette. Vette's are all over the place. I've never even seen an M Coupe on the road. Plus, a Vette is a pile of GM garbage that'll most likely have many problems right from the factory. Almost everyone that I know who has bought a new GM vehicle, myself included, had a shitload of problems from day one.

08-08-2003, 08:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	i have HUD in my Grand Prix and i must say i love it. it's just easier to use. granted i could have lived without it, but i dread the day now that i get a new car without it because it's spoiled me for years. __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert.

08-09-2003, 12:32 AM	#26 (permalink)
extracool64 Upright Location: Washington	Id go with a Z06, saw a couple at the drag strip earlier today. very nice cars....never been a big fan of bimmers Z06 __________________ A car with more gears than cylinders is not a real car.

08-09-2003, 09:57 AM	#28 (permalink)
bollocks Insane Location: Leeds, UK	I can't remember the exact figures, but im sure the m coupe reaches 60 in 4.5 seconds? That's shit fast... Don't really know much about vette's as I don't pay GM any attention, do they produce a car in the same price range as the m coupe that does 4.5 seconds 0-60 and 180mph when de-restricted? __________________ Why's Snoop Dog carry an umbrella? Fo' Drizzle

08-09-2003, 11:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
0001 Crazy Location: Canadeh!	BMW M Coupe is 5.2 seconds 0-100 KMPH Corvette Z06 is 3.9s o-60MPH Corvette Coupe is 4.6s 0-60MPH I'd still take the M, hands down.

08-09-2003, 11:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	I want one!

08-09-2003, 11:57 AM	#31 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	If anybody would give me an M3..... I'd trade it in for a 'Vette! __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

08-09-2003, 06:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	All Chevy's suck. Period. Unless that Vette is a Stingray, go for the Bimmer. Redneck or Sophisticate? You decide. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

08-09-2003, 06:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	The other day I saw 11 'vettes in a 5 mile stretch along the same road. Don't see many M cars, so if you don't want to have such a "common" car as a 'vette, get the M. I would imagine the Bimmer does better in inclement weather, too.

08-09-2003, 11:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
Booty Man Junkie	M all the way.

08-10-2003, 02:10 AM	#35 (permalink)
acpower Crazy	Which interior do you like better? I personally love the looks of the vette BUT i HATE the interior because it feels so cheap. The M Coupe's interior is high quality and it feels and looks absolutely stunning.

08-10-2003, 04:01 AM	#36 (permalink)
Tickford Insane Location: Australia	Ohhh.... got the M..... so far ahead of a vette..... __________________ Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Samuel Goldwyn

08-10-2003, 12:09 PM	#38 (permalink)
jjibad Crazy Location: FLA	C:\Digital Photos\Misc\Vette Side.JPG

08-10-2003, 08:22 PM	#39 (permalink)
kris Upright Location: Potomac, Maryland	i test drove both and the M is definitely more nimble and handles like it's on rails. I also got a lot more looks in the m coupe then the vette. On the other hand, i love the way the vette sounds and personally i like the styling better. Eitherway, i can't go wrong.

08-11-2003, 08:40 AM	#40 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	that above pic doesn't work __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain