Does this depress anyone else?

panthro · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:39

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3359201053099213499&q=drag+race&pl=true

This depresses me because the M3 is a car that I aspire to, and I always thought that through the gears it is has amazing power and acceleration. I hope the M3 driver was either dumbing it down, or he cant drive properly!

SDK^ · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:44

It's an M3 convertible so it will be slightly heavier than the standard version.
Anyway, if you were given the choice would you really choose the Paxo ?!?!

Zip · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:45

Not really because after all its still a saxo what ever way you look at it even if it can beat an M3.
Putting a big engin in a small **** box of a car is nothing to be proud of imo

Rwac · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:46

Is the Saxo not still running the 1.6 engine, albeit heavy modification? Theyre nippy from standard anyway!

panthro · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:47

SDK^ said:
It's an M3 convertible so it will be slightly heavier than the standard version.
Anyway, if you were given the choice would you really choose the Paxo ?!?!

No chance

I didnt notice it was a convertible. I just hate the fact that a saxo can beat an M3!!

SgtTupac · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:55

panthro said:
No chance

I didnt notice it was a convertible. I just hate the fact that a saxo can beat an M3!!

Slam a supercharger on that M3 and see if it catches it then!

olv · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:56

You could make any little poxy shopping car beat many super cars in a straight line. doesn't mean anything

andi · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:56

Comparing modified v standard is hardly fair. Spend the same amount on the M3 and watch it go.

GT3 · 30 Mar 2006 at 20:57

No it puts a big grin on my face

It is the orginal 1.6 engine not some heavy engine so still handles like a saxo should. Running about 200bhp at the wheels.

The conversion is less than £3k, what would that buy you for an M3

S@njay · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:01

GT3 said:
No it puts a big grin on my face

It is the orginal 1.6 engine not some heavy engine so still handles like a saxo should. Running about 200bhp at the wheels.

The conversion is less than £3k, what would that buy you for an M3

Saxo looks likes a rats bum!

A saxo is good for a spotty teenager, M3 is for the older mature type.

olv · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:02

it may be cheap but it's still wrong wheel drive and will get slapped all over the place in the corners.

agw_01 · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:02

I'm all for sleepers so I'd give my praise to the Saxo owner! As much as I dislike most Saxo's and their owners, the VTS and VTR are quick cars!

GT3 · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:03

S@njay said:
Saxo looks likes a rats bum!

A saxo is good for a spotty teenager, M3 is for the older mature type.

Very good. One car can be had for £1500, the other at least £20k. Obviously a saxo is not being compared to an M3 here.

Oh and **** off with your stereotyping

GT3 · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:04

olv said:
it may be cheap but it's still wrong wheel drive and will get slapped all over the place in the corners.

I'd put money on that saxo spanking a standard M3 cabrio round a track as well as in a straight line.

Bear · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:05

andi said:
Comparing modified v standard is hardly fair. Spend the same amount on the M3 and watch it go.

It is fair when the saxo gives up so much bhp to the M3 begin with. Comparing standard with standard would be a joke.

Oracle · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:05

GT3 said:
No it puts a big grin on my face

It is the orginal 1.6 engine not some heavy engine so still handles like a saxo should. Running about 200bhp at the wheels.

The conversion is less than £3k, what would that buy you for an M3

Umm, a supercharger and over 400bhp!! Or....another chavxo to drive very fast off a very short cliff!

Obviously

GT3 · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:06

Oracle said:
Umm, a supercharger and over 400bhp!!

Obviously

Supercharging including mapping it for £3k on an M3? No.

Dr Who · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:09

GT3 said:
I'd put money on that saxo spanking a standard M3 cabrio round a track as well as in a straight line.

Ditto that... too heavy... well balanced, but ultimately weight has the edge

Oracle · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:10

GT3 said:
Supercharging including mapping it for £3k on an M3? No.

BMW M3 Supercharged Kit (including fitting and mapping), and a Front Mounter Intercooler...from Bavarian Autosport = £3260.44

So....yes!

Bear · 30 Mar 2006 at 21:15

I had a run in with an E46 M3 once on an airfield and the look on his face when I was side by side with him from 70mph until a tad over 130mph where he started to pull away slowly was priceless. Not bad considering I was about 60bhp down.