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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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So I was at Fry's on friday... and i park to see one debadged m3 and a normal m3. both the new models. both running testing setups. I left a note on one of their windsheids saying "NICE! signed, your parking neightbor <--"











oh yeah and there was a nice fire in the sky.
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are you sure it wasn't one of the "1" series?...
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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front end (whole car really) looks weak. Give me an IS-F then we'll talk. My dealer got our first one on Friday, now that's a car. I'll get pictures when I can
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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whoa hugee!! GT-R please.
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nothing beats an R-34 GTR... that is an instant hard on...
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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^ yeah but i was referring to the Nissan GT-R. not sure what the model name is now!
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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who knows, it is bastardazied now... it won't be called the R-35 thats for sure... its a pitty too, so far it is the fastest car that edmunds has tested... but it is still so different,,, when i was in japan i saw R-34 all "riced" out.... it was beautiful, it was awesome... i wish i had one... i would take a R-32...
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while the m3 is a mild "show"er, i still love it because i know what it can do as a car with a good driver. i dont think the gt-r needs a good driver.

the gt-r is awfully fast. But here's what interesting - a car that might exist one day if they ever decide what it'll look like is even faster :]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/28/l...g-of-the-ring/
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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I'm guessing this is one of the new 1-series; I've seen pics of the M3 and it doesn't look like that. But if that is an M3 in person, I think I'll happily stay with my E46 instead.
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1-series looks way more small than that. headlights are different. and there is no 1 series with m-badging. or cross-drilled rotors. or that type of tail light. those are m3s with smaller wheels basically.
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
1-series looks way more small than that. headlights are different. and there is no 1 series with m-badging. or cross-drilled rotors. or that type of tail light. those are m3s with smaller wheels basically.
Those things plus the hood, quad exhaust tips, and the fender grill things are all M3. I saw some pics of modded ones from a show in Japan that looked promising. But for the most part, I'd rather have an E46 M3......Or a new M5.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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theres no way thats a 1 series. I think the new M3's are just as sexy as the E46 IMO.
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hey that car stole my shark fin antenna
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I have seen the new M3 and the new 1 series in person. The blue car above is deffinetly the new M3.

I have pics of the New EVO. New Nissan Gt-R, IS-F and any other new car if anyone wants. It was an awesome show to go to!!!




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I even got to sit in most of them!!!
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new M3 is sweet but looks a little soft compared to the previous version
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Yup looks like the new E92 M3. I still like the E60 M5 a touch more though.
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I saw an IS-F sitting at In-N-Out on friday. I have to say, it was a bit of a let down. I was expecting something more flashy. The only reason I noticed it was the quad exhaust and the fender vents.
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Originally Posted by pinoyFMtC
Yup looks like the new E92 M3. I still like the E60 M5 a touch more though.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by andino
I saw an IS-F sitting at In-N-Out on friday. I have to say, it was a bit of a let down. I was expecting something more flashy. The only reason I noticed it was the quad exhaust and the fender vents.
Ummm, but ya didn't notice the huge bulging hood?

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