mact3333
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being a previous owner of 5 BMW M3's, I agree with you....cause its confusing when people say M3 cause I think BMW.
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M3 is a BMW, people
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I said this when I joined as well, coming from being a BMW driver for about 15 years, and got the same response that is in this thread from some. A "M3" is a BMW ///M3, full stop. As I said when I posted this before, if you say a "911" everyone knows you are talking about a porsche. No other car is a 911. A BMW ///M3 is not only "A" model, its one of their "halo" cars.
We have a great car, and its called a model 3, or a model 3 performance, or "something" other than "M3". Its not "that" many more characters to type model 3 vs "M3", and there are likely many who comes to tesla and do not even know that "M3" is another Big brands "halo" sports sedan.
People dont refer to trucks other than Fords as "F-150s", many here would know exactly what I was talking about if I said "AMG C63" or "BRZ" or "RS3". I dont have as much problem with "M3P" but "M3" is a bmw, "forum slang" or not.
We have a great car, and its called a model 3, or a model 3 performance, or "something" other than "M3". Its not "that" many more characters to type model 3 vs "M3", and there are likely many who comes to tesla and do not even know that "M3" is another Big brands "halo" sports sedan.
People dont refer to trucks other than Fords as "F-150s", many here would know exactly what I was talking about if I said "AMG C63" or "BRZ" or "RS3". I dont have as much problem with "M3P" but "M3" is a bmw, "forum slang" or not.
This is, by far, the most gripping controversy in the world today. I'm on the edge of my seat, waiting to see how this debate turns out.
(By which, I mean: Who gives a crap?
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(By which, I mean: Who gives a crap?
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jordanair45
2019 Model 3 SR+ w/ FSD
hocr
Member
Why don't we just call it what we like? By context a m3 here will always by default be a Tesla.
When you start of with " I don't want to be "that guy" ".. it means your that guy.
In the grand scheme of things this is very much a first world problem. I mean seriously? This is a Tesla forum I don't see how anyone could confuse a Tesla Model 3 or M3 with a BMW M3 within the confines of a forum about Tesla vehicles? Outside of an online forum about Tesla vehicles you have a valid point some might think BMW or as another pointed out a Mazda. Outside of this forum I'd probably say Model 3. I personally intend to keep using M3 within the confines of Tesla forums as it's completely logical to assume we're talking Tesla Model 3.
Lakeshow24
Member
I don't wanna be that guy but.....
Supercharging is for forced induction of an internal combustion engine.
(I'm being sarcastic)
Supercharging is for forced induction of an internal combustion engine.
(I'm being sarcastic)
This has gone on for years... but I never understood the ‘TMS’ or ‘TM3’. Of course we’re talking about Teslas. I always mention my cars as the X and the 3. The ‘Tesla’ and the ‘Model’ seem obvious and superfluous.
But you do you.
But you do you.
One could easily confuse the two when the M3 is a direct competitor to the Performance Model 3.
or you could call it the ME, the way it was supposed to be.
In 10 or so years, when the BMW M3 and most other ICE vehicles are in the dustbin of history, the Tesla Model 3 will probably be commonly known as the M3 and only a few people will care to complain.
In 10 or so years, when the BMW M3 and most other ICE vehicles are in the dustbin of history, the Tesla Model 3 will probably be commonly known as the M3 and only a few people will care to complain.
follow.johnny
FSD Beta Tester
I wished we could of just had the original name that Elon wanted "Model E" but that was taken by Ford
I don't want to be "that guy" , but seeing as this is a bit of a green forum, when you type BMW I think of Biodegradable Municipal Waste. We simply can't refer to the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG as BMW. To this day every time someone refers to their BMW I think why are they talking about their biodegradable municipal waste? /s
Why did you put the slashes if it didn't need to be disambiguated?
Tangential:
I'd love to see a quarterly chart of BMW M3 deliveries vs. Tesla Model 3 Performance deliveries, if anybody happens to have that handy.
I think people can call their Model 3 whatever they want....yes, it causes confusion, but like others have pointed out, there are plenty of other examples where names overlap.
I was searching to buy an R32 Skyline GTR for a while and searching for R32 finds the VW model, Skyline finds RV's, and GTR finds Mercedes and McLarens...
I was searching to buy an R32 Skyline GTR for a while and searching for R32 finds the VW model, Skyline finds RV's, and GTR finds Mercedes and McLarens...
WilliamG
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Then we'd have the ME, and people saying they love the ME. Which is weird.
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