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      05-23-2024, 04:53 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Ugly Kar View Post
That's why I suggested the M240. It shares the same engine and both can be made faster than the RS3 for about $500. I guess it depends on if you want 2 or 4 doors.

What kept me away from the RS3 is that:

1. You're not getting a discount, and will probably pay a premium. $1500 discount is easy on either BMW's, so yes, the M340 may even be less than an RS3.
2. Very limited production, I was told year wait.
3. Audi reliability. Is it worth the headache? And VW is actually a little worse than Audi.

Yes the depreciation on the on the RS3 may be better, but you're starting off about $12k better with a M240. I do like the looks of the RS3 the best though.
Inline 6 is probably the smoothest engine available other than a V12 (2x inline 6s). It’s just not as compact from a packaging perspective as an I4 or a V8. But you can have V8 power with nearly I4 efficiency. There’s a reason BMW keeps perfecting it and has won so many engine design awards for almost every iteration of it.
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