| Agreed. Honestly, the M3 and the Vette are cars that are probably compared to each other too often. While they do share some similarities, they truely are two different cars with two different buyers in mind.
I agree that as far as performance is concerned, the Corvette is a bargain. It goes really fast really quickly for half the price of most of it's competitors. I just get really tired of young folks (not saying your one of those) relying too much on numbers. A huge car freak myself, I've owned and driven a lot of cars from all over the world, and the driving experience will offset performance numbers anyday. Heck, my sister has a new Toyota Spyder, and I'm positive I could beat a lot of cars around a track that would dominate it on a piece of paper!
And yes, I agree many around these parts are Bimmer blind. But can you blame them. Many here are on their first or second car, and as cultish as BMW cars can make one, such an opinion is to be expected. Personally, I'm a Porsche guy. Easily the best cars I've owned, and once I am in better financial shape (had to make some sacrifices and step down to a Bimmer), I certainly plan to trade in my Roundel for the sexier Stuttgart crest.
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