What do you chosse for an Autocross, track vehicle ?
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I have a slightly mod'ed 545i 6MT.
Lucky me my wife gave me the permission to go and spend money on a second car of my choice . I am specifically looking for sth to go to track, autox events and so as well as enjoyin driving on curly roads. here are the options , let me know what you would have chosen
1. Z4 M roadster
2. 370z Nismo
3. sLK55
4. Beef up the 545 even further
5. Get an M6
6. Get an M5
Lucky me my wife gave me the permission to go and spend money on a second car of my choice . I am specifically looking for sth to go to track, autox events and so as well as enjoyin driving on curly roads. here are the options , let me know what you would have chosen
1. Z4 M roadster
2. 370z Nismo
3. sLK55
4. Beef up the 545 even further
5. Get an M6
6. Get an M5
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Cobb Tuned ( meaning a race block and race heads that is blueprinted and ported) Scuby WRX....well that is what my brother runs.
It keeps breaking half shafts due the torque.....
or
530XI Touring...stock
Basically what ever you got....
Cobb Tuned ( meaning a race block and race heads that is blueprinted and ported) Scuby WRX....well that is what my brother runs.
It keeps breaking half shafts due the torque.....
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I have a slightly mod'ed 545i 6MT.
Lucky me my wife gave me the permission to go and spend money on a second car of my choice . I am specifically looking for sth to go to track, autox events and so as well as enjoyin driving on curly roads. here are the options , let me know what you would have chosen
1. Z4 M roadster
2. 370z Nismo
3. sLK55
4. Beef up the 545 even further
5. Get an M6
6. Get an M5
Lucky me my wife gave me the permission to go and spend money on a second car of my choice . I am specifically looking for sth to go to track, autox events and so as well as enjoyin driving on curly roads. here are the options , let me know what you would have chosen
1. Z4 M roadster
2. 370z Nismo
3. sLK55
4. Beef up the 545 even further
5. Get an M6
6. Get an M5
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Am I reading this correctly? You want a car to take to the tract but still use on the streets? So you aren't planning on turning it into a dedicated track car? You would buy a new car to track? Don't get me wrong I'm just asking. Most events that I have been to do not allow convertibles, BMWCCA, unless rules have changed or you put in a full cage. M5 or M6 for track events, can't imagine that unless you just want to go out and cruise around the track. MCoupe, hell yea. But I ask again buy a new car to track? One run in with the Armco and there goes your new car. Most insurance companies do not cover any kind of track event anymore.
I'm surprised no one mentioned the E36 M3. The best handling car in the world when it was in production. You can buy a good car reasonably priced these days. Modifications are getting cheaper all the time. I sold mine not too long ago for less than 10k. It had Ground Control coilovers, CAI, software, a roll cage, 5 point harnesses, BMW Euro brake rotors and I'm sure there was more. I don't want to think about it too much because there are times I hate myself for giving that car up.
Back to the original question, I wouldn't pick anything on the list. Sorry, but I think there are better options out there.
I'm surprised no one mentioned the E36 M3. The best handling car in the world when it was in production. You can buy a good car reasonably priced these days. Modifications are getting cheaper all the time. I sold mine not too long ago for less than 10k. It had Ground Control coilovers, CAI, software, a roll cage, 5 point harnesses, BMW Euro brake rotors and I'm sure there was more. I don't want to think about it too much because there are times I hate myself for giving that car up.
Back to the original question, I wouldn't pick anything on the list. Sorry, but I think there are better options out there.
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Not sure an E90 M3 is particularly suitable either, really. It might be powerful, but it's still a big, heavy car. I don't know if it's an American thing, but over here a track car is usually lightweight and simple. BHP per tonne is more important than BHP on it's own. A little Caterham would make mincemeat of anything from the current BMW line-up on all but the fastest tracks. It will also be entertaining (if completely impractical) on the roads too.
Maybe it is just down to different attitudes to cars on either side of the Atlantic... I'm always surprised by how many people on here from the US would choose a manual gearbox for something like a 545 or 645, when in the UK (and Europe) they're considered comfortable cruisers, not sports cars (in fact, if you can manage to find a manual version of either of those for sale here, the price will be significantly lower than an auto with the same age/spec/miles).
Anyway, if there's a Lotus or Caterham dealer anywhere near you, I recommend going down there and having a drive. I think you'll realise that less is most definitely more when it comes to going round a corner.
Maybe it is just down to different attitudes to cars on either side of the Atlantic... I'm always surprised by how many people on here from the US would choose a manual gearbox for something like a 545 or 645, when in the UK (and Europe) they're considered comfortable cruisers, not sports cars (in fact, if you can manage to find a manual version of either of those for sale here, the price will be significantly lower than an auto with the same age/spec/miles).
Anyway, if there's a Lotus or Caterham dealer anywhere near you, I recommend going down there and having a drive. I think you'll realise that less is most definitely more when it comes to going round a corner.
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Not sure an E90 M3 is particularly suitable either, really. It might be powerful, but it's still a big, heavy car. I don't know if it's an American thing, but over here a track car is usually lightweight and simple. BHP per tonne is more important than BHP on it's own. A little Caterham would make mincemeat of anything from the current BMW line-up on all but the fastest tracks. It will also be entertaining (if completely impractical) on the roads too.
Maybe it is just down to different attitudes to cars on either side of the Atlantic... I'm always surprised by how many people on here from the US would choose a manual gearbox for something like a 545 or 645, when in the UK (and Europe) they're considered comfortable cruisers, not sports cars (in fact, if you can manage to find a manual version of either of those for sale here, the price will be significantly lower than an auto with the same age/spec/miles).
Anyway, if there's a Lotus or Caterham dealer anywhere near you, I recommend going down there and having a drive. I think you'll realise that less is most definitely more when it comes to going round a corner.
Maybe it is just down to different attitudes to cars on either side of the Atlantic... I'm always surprised by how many people on here from the US would choose a manual gearbox for something like a 545 or 645, when in the UK (and Europe) they're considered comfortable cruisers, not sports cars (in fact, if you can manage to find a manual version of either of those for sale here, the price will be significantly lower than an auto with the same age/spec/miles).
Anyway, if there's a Lotus or Caterham dealer anywhere near you, I recommend going down there and having a drive. I think you'll realise that less is most definitely more when it comes to going round a corner.