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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1
 my cage isn't rattled. Far from it actually. What aspects exactly didn't you like as opposed to the E46 and RS4, and what year IS F did you drive? |
It was one of the first cars to land in the UK and i think it was a 2008 maybe? Too far back to remember for certain. But it would be whichever year the car first came out.
In its favor though I do remember a few things i really did like! The blips on the down changes
Nice little touch indeed along with the 8 speed box and the Sat Nav/Reversing Camera which i also liked.
In the E46 i felt like i was in something very special. Very driver orientated and high quality with everything just where you need it. From the drivers seat i think the E46 M3 beats the RS4 and IS-F hands down. But then after buying the E46 i wouldn't go back to a BMW for love nor money. Interior aside, the rest of the cars build quality is shocking. I had endless issues with mine and there are things on it like the clutch delay valve which just drove me crazy. It just doesn't make any sense in ruining the feel of the clutch for the sake of a delay valve to stop people with no driving skill from breaking the clutch by poorly shifting. (Toyota - Dont you dare put a clutch delay valve on the FT86! lol)
The RS4 doesn't feel as special as the M3 but does give you that 4WD confidence to drive as fast as you can as you feel complimented by the car. A lot like the way an Impreza, Lancer Evo and GT4 makes you feel. But i went off Audi's as soon as i researched Quattro gearboxes and found out how weak they apparently are.
So with the Audi out of the running i chose the BMW over the Lexus. Which was a gamble as i had never owned a German car before and had owned two LS400's in the past which i liked a lot. This was mostly because the BMW overall drove better, cost less to buy and felt better from the drivers seat.
It was a bad decision though i'll admit. As i had more problems with the E46 than i had from my old 1988 Lotus Espirt! So much for German Engineering! Im back in a Japanese car now and intend to keep it like that lol