dont need 2 E60s...help me replace it!
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Originally Posted by SmithsonGA' post='936413' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:51 PM
I have always liked the e46 M3, have to agree there...maybe even a vert since I live in ATL and could use it.
I would have to drive it. I drove an 2005 330i vert w/ performance pkg and it was a bucket of bolts. Creaked, rattled and banged over bumps. I then drove a 2006 premium pkg and it was smooth as silk. Either it was the performance pkg or the car was beaten up. I would expect an M3 feels like the performance pkg?
We saw a Silverstone m3 Vert new at our local dealership showroom and it was gorgeous..even my wife said she would re-learn the manual transmission for that car. But it was $72k msrp.
If I could find a very clean e46 330i convertible 2006 or 2007 (I forget when they stopped...I think 2007). That could work. I liked that interior also, more old school.
I would have to drive it. I drove an 2005 330i vert w/ performance pkg and it was a bucket of bolts. Creaked, rattled and banged over bumps. I then drove a 2006 premium pkg and it was smooth as silk. Either it was the performance pkg or the car was beaten up. I would expect an M3 feels like the performance pkg?
We saw a Silverstone m3 Vert new at our local dealership showroom and it was gorgeous..even my wife said she would re-learn the manual transmission for that car. But it was $72k msrp.
If I could find a very clean e46 330i convertible 2006 or 2007 (I forget when they stopped...I think 2007). That could work. I liked that interior also, more old school.
. If you're going to be looking at new cars, definitely do not rule out the C63 AMG thats a monster of a car. Its auto, so your wife won't have to learn to drive MT and you won't have to replace the clutch every 10K miles 
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Originally Posted by BulldogE60' post='936409' date='Jul 8 2009, 12:44 PM
Really? Not even the A5? I think for a sports coupe it looks great!. My only problem with Audi is that they don't produce enough power for the amount of money spent.
My take is to get a used e46 M3.....the e46 will be in the hall of fame of most badass designed coupes haha.
My take is to get a used e46 M3.....the e46 will be in the hall of fame of most badass designed coupes haha.
yeah, even the A5 - all Audi designs get the same "eh" reaction from me. I dunno why, just something about them just doesn't inspire the passion I have for BMW. Or even the passion I have for say the Nissan GTR (either current or R34 are SICK!!), even the EVO 10 is more appealing to me, again IMHO.
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Seriously, forget everything you know about driving excitement until you are in a GTR. Not a bad investment in terms of cars either... You won't make money on it, but anything else on here will depreciate like a rock in comparison.
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Originally Posted by mnmike' post='936508' date='Jul 8 2009, 02:17 PM
Seriously, forget everything you know about driving excitement until you are in a GTR. Not a bad investment in terms of cars either... You won't make money on it, but anything else on here will depreciate like a rock in comparison.
Agreed, however, I think he's trying to AVOID spending $70+K. In that case maybe an E46 would be perfect.
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Originally Posted by BlackBeauty530' post='936876' date='Jul 8 2009, 09:33 PM
have you considered the 135i ive heard great things about that car. the new E class coupes are nice too.
But ehhhhhh, I'm still sticking to the E46 or C63
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Originally Posted by MIK_82' post='937202' date='Jul 9 2009, 07:33 AM
This one's real nice...
http://www.lotuscars.com/evora/
http://www.lotuscars.com/evora/