Proper Jalop Question: M3 vs D3?

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 07/25/2014 at 12:48 • Filed to: bmw, m, alpina, m3, d3

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Diesel Alpina vs petrol M3. Wouldn't be a bad problem to be stuck with.

According to Autocar the M is marginally faster in a straight line, but the Alpina is actually faster around their handling circuit. That combined with the fact that the D3 is easier to live with it & you can get it in that gorgeous blue with those rims, means for me it would be the Aplina D3 hands down.

… oh and its also $10k cheaper.

GhostZ > Milky 07/25/2014 at 12:49

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Diesel is for commuters.

An M3 is for fun.

6cyl > GhostZ 07/25/2014 at 12:56

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With 425bhp and 405lb ft for the M3 and 350bhp and 516lb ft for the D3 I think it depends on what your opinion of fun is. If drifting, burn outs and tight handling is fun then the D3. If top speed and 1/4 mile pulls is fun then the M3.

DipodomysDeserti > GhostZ 07/25/2014 at 12:56

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You just have to know how to use your D if you want to have fun with it.

505Turbeaux > Milky 07/25/2014 at 12:56

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all day D3

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Milky 07/25/2014 at 12:57

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D3 for me too. Torque monster.

GhostZ > 6cyl 07/25/2014 at 12:58

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I've always been on the side of "just enough torque, but tons of Horsepower". I could never give up a high redline for more torque.

Vicente Esteve > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:04

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D3 in Petrol. I never thought Id say this.

djmt1 > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:07

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Alpina. Always Alpina.

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:08

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This one, with a manual. If you have to have a turbo'd BMW it may as well be a diesel. And a wagon. And blue. And an Al-peeena.

Milky > Vicente Esteve 07/25/2014 at 13:10

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Ohh really? I wonder what the power figures are on that.

Milky > GhostZ 07/25/2014 at 13:10

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But the diesel is both!

Vicente Esteve > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:16

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Its called the B3. And its straight six offers 410 HP. Wagon please!

Milky > Vicente Esteve 07/25/2014 at 13:37

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IDK, neither the D3, B3, or M3 are all out sports cars. So I'd take the most well rounded one.

But I'd also take a GTD over a GTI, so theres that.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:40

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Alpina D3. Because gas mileage. And semi-pulling torque.

Rock Bottom > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:47

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Did somebody say Alpena?

Vicente Esteve > Milky 07/25/2014 at 13:49

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I just don't like that much the new Ms. The Alpina seems to be waaaay cooler.

Milky > Rock Bottom 07/25/2014 at 13:58

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Lols, I'm from Ludington and I didn't even think of that.

Rock Bottom > Milky 07/25/2014 at 14:09

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The voices in my head think of all sorts of on/off-topic crap. I usually filter them out... but not this time!

Jonathan Harper > Milky 07/25/2014 at 16:03

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Oh god. I watched the entire video thinking "D3 wagon and I'm sold"

Jonathan Harper > Milky 07/25/2014 at 16:04

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Gotta be the D.

Milky > Jonathan Harper 07/25/2014 at 16:26

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As a resident of the "D", I agree.

Milky > Jonathan Harper 07/25/2014 at 16:28

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